Having the very latest and newest tech is great, of course, but sometimes the best buys are the previous-gen devices that cost significantly less but are still top performers. Cast in point: the 11th Gen Apple iPad, which has more than enough of the latest perks while dipping under the $300 mark for the first time. This 11-inch tablet has the A16 Bionic chip driving the action, and before you dismiss it for not being one of Apple’s vaunted M4 or M3 chips, the A16 Bionic chip is the same powerful brain that makes the iPhone 14 Pro series so great. The price difference between the 11th Gen iPad and its more recent stablemates more than makes up for the slight difference in processing power. See at Amazon Productivity at a Great Price The 11th Gen iPad isn’t a discontinued or refurbished tablet — it’s actually one of the newest members of Apple’s current iPad lineup, released just this past March. It sits at the perfect price point for buyers who want the iPad’s incredible Liquid Retina screen and multitasking power for gaming and productivity but maybe don’t want to make the significantly larger investment for the iPad Pro M4 or iPad Air M3. Many of the same features that make those high-end iPads a great streaming device or laptop-like experience are also present in the 11th Gen iPad. It supports the USB-C Apple Pencil and 1st Gen Apple Pencil, along with the Magic Keyboard Folio, and has the same Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera for video calls and conferencing, and 12MP rear Wide camera which can shoot 4K video. All the Latest Apps The 11th Gen iPad runs the current iPadOS, with several of Apple’s best apps built in and access to over 1 million more at the App Store. Games, reading apps, artistry and photo editing, podcasts, and high-end productivity are always just a click away with the 11th Gen iPad, which makes the sub-$300 price even more amazing. As a streaming device, the 11th Gen iPad has all the speed you need, with supercharged 5G and WiFi 6 connectivity delivering your favorite content to the brilliant 11-inch Liquid Retina screen that Apple is famous for. Amazon is the place to find the 11th Gen iPad for just $299 after a $50 markdown. It’s the first time this iPad has gone under the $300 mark, and it makes the 11th Gen iPad one of the best tablet buys on the market. See at Amazon