In a stunning Black Friday deal, Amazon has dramatically cut the price of the Apple iPad 9th Generation 256GB WiFi model and offers it at a mere $279, down from its original price of $479. While the latest iPad Pro models can easily exceed $1,000, this iPad 9 offers an excellent compromise to enter the Apple ecosystem at a fraction of the cost.

This is the cheapest you're going to find a current-generation iPad for sale this year. Don't miss your chance to grab one.

Apple may have announced a new iPad Mini just over a month ago, but if all you want is a basic tablet for entertainment purposes, it’s probably not worth forking out $499 for Apple’s latest tablet. In fact,