In these days before Black Friday, every major retailer has started some version of their sale programming. That means we're seeing prices at or near record lows already, from the iPad Air at $100 off, the 10th generation iPad at $90 off, and the new iPad mini at $99 off.

Black Friday deals are rolling in today, and one of the all-around best is on Apple's 10th generation iPad. You can get the entry-level

In a stunning Black Friday deal, Amazon has dramatically cut the price of the Apple iPad 9th Generation 256GB WiFi model and offers it at a mere $279, down from its original price of $479. While the latest iPad Pro models can easily exceed $1,000, this iPad 9 offers an excellent compromise to enter the Apple ecosystem at a fraction of the cost.