Right now the iPad 10th generation is available for $299 at Amazon. That’s $150 off the regular price, and brings Apple’s entry-level tablet down to its lowest ever price — on par with the Prime Day sales we saw earlier this year. If I didn’t already have this iPad, this is definitely a deal I’d take advantage of.

The iPad mini is still a great tablet, perhaps the best at its size and better than larger, non-Apple tablets. But if you own a 6th-generation iPad mini, you don’t need to rush to upgrade to it unless you want Apple Intelligence. On October 15 ...