When it comes to tablets, there are almost unlimited selections out in the market. Every manufacturer wants a slice in this Billion-Dollar industry: Microsoft has its Surface, Amazon has its Fire, Samsung has its Galaxy Tab series, even Google has its Pixel tablets in the competition. However, the biggest player is Apple with its iPad lineup. As of the fourth quarter of 2019, the Apple iPad held a 36.5 percent share of the global tablet market(source: Statista). Ipads have been the most popular tablets worldwide. The reason? Longevity. It is also why the cheapest iPad is the best tablet to buy right now.
Apple is the best manufacturer when it comes to software support of its devices. The iPad Mini 4, which was released in September 2015, still can update to the latest iPadOS 13. It would not be a surprise if further updates will be made available. Meanwhile, things are not looking great on the Android side.
Aside from iPads’ longevity, there is another reason that makes iPads so popular–affordability. Yes, you are reading it right, affordability.
The 10.2-inch iPad(7th generation) specifications are as follows:
- A10 Fusion chip
- 32GB/128GB
- 8-megapixel camera
- 2160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
- 500 nits brightness
- Apple Pencil Supports (1st generation)
- Smart Keyboard support
- iPadOS
The support for iPadOS increases the functionality of the 10.2-inch iPad. Check out the official iPad features here. These are my favorite:
- Multiple Versions of Same App Windows
- Multiple Apps in Slide Over
- Tighter Home Screen with Widgets Support
- Desktop Class Safari
- Use Your iPad as Mac’s Second Screen
- New Floating Compact Keyboard
The 10.2-inch iPad starts at $329. At this price point, there are a lot of alternatives, such as the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and Microsoft Surface Go are also great choices. But again, when it comes to longevity, nothing can beat Apple and you should feel safe should you purchase one in the future. The cheapest iPad is the best tablet to buy right now and it’s frequently discounted on Amazon.
