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Amazon has 64GB 10.9" Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi Tablet (Latest Model, Green, MYFR2LL/A) on pre-order for $559. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has 64GB 10.9" Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi Tablet (Latest Model, Green, MYFR2LL/A) on pre-order for $559. Shipping is free.

Note, This item will be released on October 23, 2020.

Specs:
10.9" 2360x1640 Retina Display
A14 Bionic Chip w/ Neural Engine Processor
64GB Internal Storage
12MP Rear + 7MP Front Cameras
802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
Fingerprint reader
iOS 14

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I'm in zero financial position to get any iPads, but I really like the new Air.

However, and beyond the financial aspect, just about the only thing I really use one for is reading. I prefer it over the Kindle line because of its ability to handle ePub and my full library of PDFs and Apple Books; with the iPad, I have both Apple Books and Kindle. With the Kindle, I just have Amazon (and my memory of their formatting issues (some books I had back when were all but unreadable because of poor formatting) is still big in my mind; it's something I never encountered with Apple Books).

That said, I'm wondering from the new line if the Air is a better iPad for readers. It's too much money for a reader but if my company offers to get me something, I'd like to look into the specifics at some point. (I currently don't have an iPad at all; my son needed one for artwork, so I gave him my 2017 model, which would work with an Apple Pencil)

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YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary)
TETO (To Each Their Own)

(BTW, it's spelled < y'all >.)

If you are just reading, the basic iPad is more than enough... and will certainly be at or near $250 this holiday season. Over double the $ for the air doesnt seem worth it for a casual user.

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jdc
If you are just reading, the basic iPad is more than enough... and will certainly be at or near $250 this holiday season. Over double the $ for the air doesnt seem worth it for a casual user.

I looked at the Air but also decided its premium over the 10.2” base model wasn’t worth it. Paid $400 for the 128GB model plus $27 for AppleCare+ at Costco last week.

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