On its own, Apple isn't a fan of discounts. Thankfully, you can rely on third-party retailers to hold sales on all of its devices. That's where Amazon comes in. Amazon's Prime Day

What we like: Our top iPad tablet pick. The cheapest iPad that Apple sells. Ditches the Home button and offers more color options, faster processing power, better rear cameras, USB-C, and an improved FaceTime camera over the 9th-gen iPad, which has been discontinued. Retains the 10-hour battery life of its predecessors.

Apple's 9th-gen iPad has dropped back down to a record low price. If you're looking for the cheapest possible iPad that can handle basic tasks, this is perhaps the way to go.