The new iPad Air gets its first big price drop at Amazon

Just under a month after its release, the new iPad Air is seeing its first significant price drops over at Amazon. The discount is only $20, but that’s enough to bring the price of the 64GB model to $479, down from the retail price of $499.99. And as a reminder, you won’t even to pay shipping if you’re an Amazon Prime member.The iPad Air is a great device if you want a machine that almost handles like an iPad Pro but lacks some “pro” bells and whistles, like Apple’s ProMotion display refresh technology. The new Air also retains the old iPad form factor, so you have access to Touch ID, a headphone jack, and some big bezels. It also only supports the first-generation Apple Pencil (and its infamously losable cap). Fortunately, Amazon is also selling the Pencil for $5 off, which brings the price down to $94.To read this article in full, please click here