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Apple iPad 9th-Gen (2021)

Apple’s iPad is an outstanding budget tablet and, if you buy the right accessories, much more.

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$329.00 from Walmart

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Great performance

  • Extremely versatile

  • Excellent value

Cons

  • Display could use an upgrade

  • Weak speakers

  • Design feels old

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