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9.7-inch iPad

From $329 From Apple, apple.com

Features 9.7-inch, 2048x1536-pixel Retina display, A10 Fusion chip with M10 coprocessor, 32GB or 128GB storage, Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + mobile connectivity

Last year, Apple introduced its most affordable 9.7-inch iPad to date — the $329 fifth generation. It had no bells and absolutely no whistles — its case even copied 2013’s iPad Air, rather than the thinner look of the 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. But that didn’t matter, because it had a great price, was reliable, had a nice Retina display, and was as fast as you needed. For a family tablet, full of games and apps that make

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