iPad - looking for a new one for Mrs

DE_612183

Apple quoting 429, john lewis 399.

not much in the way of discounts either using BlueLightCard or top cash back - will there be better deals post christmas?

TadleyBaggie

It must be the 256GB iPad (not Air or Pro).

DE_612183

@flaneurs_lobster and @TadleyBaggie - correct it's the 250gb - would probably perfer the blue - but if it makes a huge difference in price could be swayed

flaneurs_lobster

TadleyBaggie said:

It must be the 256GB iPad (not Air or Pro).

This one?

https://a1techdeals.com/apple-ipad-11-2025-wi-fi-256gb-blue?

DE_612183

flaneurs_lobster said:

TadleyBaggie said:

It must be the 256GB iPad (not Air or Pro).

This one?

https://a1techdeals.com/apple-ipad-11-2025-wi-fi-256gb-blue?

yep - thats the one!

born_again

Just remember if it goes wrong buying direct from apple means less issues.

TadleyBaggie

John Lewis appears to be out of stock.

Woodstok2000

Just be aware, a1techdeals get all their stock from Eastern Europe. Not necessarily an issue, I got a galaxy tablet from them 2 years back and it's been fine, but it's worth knowing.

Kim_13

DE_612183 said:

Apple quoting 429, john lewis 399.

not much in the way of discounts either using BlueLightCard or top cash back - will there be better deals post christmas?

We don’t tend to get discounts on iPads in the UK, bar the Apple Gift Card offers (Black Friday.) As it’s the base model which has a fairly consistent record of being updated annually, I’d wait and then buy as soon as the new model comes out. It looks as though a 3 month wait will mean at least a 2 generation chip jump and hence greater longevity: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/14/new-low-cost-ipad-feature-a18-chip/