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The best iPad for students
Notes, reading and writing essays: which iPad and which accessories actually make sense on a student budget.
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iPad mini (A17 Pro)
The perfect reading and travel tablet. Small enough for one hand, and now fast enough for Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro.
Our score8.3 / 10
Released2024
Launch price$499
Our take
The perfect reading and travel tablet. Small enough for one hand, and now fast enough for Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro.
We judge iPads on what people actually do with them — reading, notes, drawing, video — and on how well the accessories work, because an iPad is rarely used alone.
Pros
- Compact and light
- Pencil Pro support
- Fast chip
Cons
- Jelly scrolling in portrait remains
- 60Hz display
Specifications
| Display | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina |
|---|---|
| Chip | A17 Pro |
| Storage | From 128GB |
| Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro, USB-C |
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