Here’s the thing about the iPad Pro: the M-series chips Apple uses in them are very powerful, so much so that you’ll be very happy with a model with an older chip while saving money, too. In this case, a lot of money: Costco is currently offering the 11-inch M4 iPad Pro with a 1TB SSD and nano-texture glass for $899, a remarkable savings of $800 off its original price of $1,699.
The current iPad Pro sports an M5 chip, so the M4 is one generation older. But the M4 is only 11 percent slower than the M5, a difference you’re not going to notice in a tablet. Aside from the chip, you’re getting the same incredible display, gorgeous design, and excellent battery life, along with a Thunderbolt/USB 4 port, fast charging, Apple Intelligence support, landscape Face ID, the list goes on and on.
A new M5 iPad Pro with the same specs is $1,699–is that speed difference really worth the $800 price difference? Unless you’re rendering high-resolution video files, it’s not. Here’s another way to look at it: Apple doesn’t offer certified refurbished M4 or M4 iPad Pros, but it does offer an 11-inch M2 iPad Pro with a 1TB SSD and a standard display for–get this–$1,179. That’s right, $1,179! If that’s how you want to spend your money, then I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.
Seriously, this Costco deal is a good one, even if you aren’t a Costco member–you’ll need to pay $10 for shipping. Members can save on shipping by picking it up at a warehouse. But we don’t expect them to last long, so act now before they’re gone.
Get the 11-inch M4 iPad (1TB) for $899Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor, Macworld
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind of thing). He's also worked for MacAddict, MacLife, and TechTV.