This guide lists twelve keyboard case options to consider buying for your iPad Air 2.
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iPhone 7 still the most popular phone in ownership across North America
It was the most popular iPhone and also the most popular smartphone in the continent in the fourth quarter of 2018, continuing a long streak.
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You may get an iPad Air 2 if Apple can’t like-replace your iPad 4
Well, there's a chance you might get one if you need a repair. Basically, it's the store manager that makes the call based on inventory issues.
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Spring 2017 Apple Watch band collection sees daylight, two old iPads kick the bucket
You can now pair the fall 2016-refreshed Apple Watch with a multitude of new standalone bands, including Nike Sport and striped Woven Nylon models.
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Apple discreetly unveils new 9.7-inch iPad, red iPhone 7, iPad mini 4 and iPhone SE with more storage
A $329 and up "new" 9.7-inch iPad, red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, as well as hoarder-friendly iPhone SE and iPad mini 4 variants, are out now.
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Best Buy lets you save $150 on select iPad Air 2 models with AppleCare+
It’s getting a little long in the tooth, but at $150 off with an extended warranty, Apple’s iPad Air 2 feels like a solid Best Buy bargain.
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Apple’s Black Friday ‘shopping event’ is all about gift cards for old gear
You weren’t really expecting free latest-generation iPhones straight from on and offline Apple Stores, right? If you were, you must not know who you’re dealing with here. This is a profit-hungry company that didn’t even hold a Black Friday sale last year, so we should probably be thankful they’re now offering these modest complimentary gift cards with select iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV purchases.
Namely, up to $50 coupons are to be had stateside if you’re in the market for a SIM-free iPhone SE, 6s or 6s Plus today only, up to $100 gifts on all available iPad models, including Pros, the Air 2 and Mini 4, a flat $25 freebie for the Apple Watch Series 1 family, $150 with “select” Macs (no Touch Bar variant), and $25 when you buy an Apple TV.
Extremely similar one-day deals are on across a number of other territories, like Canada or Australia, and it goes without saying you can save a lot more through third-party retailers or carriers. For instance, T-Mobile and Verizon on American shores. Not to mention the avalanche of direct iPad markdowns at Best Buy, Walmart, Target and so on. Still, if you absolutely have to do your shopping at Apple, up to $150 gift cards are better than nothing, we guess.
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Apple Store cryptically previews one-day Black Friday ‘shopping event’
Guess who’s coming to the Black Friday discount party. Apple, that’s right, and not just through third-party retailers like Walmart, Target or Best Buy this time around.
The actual online US Apple Store will apparently participate in the special “one-day shopping” festivities on November 25, alongside brick and mortar locations too, some of which may even offer “extended” shopping hours.
The fastest way to get in on the looming iDeals is obviously the dedicated Apple Store app, and in-stock items ordered by 5:00 pm shall qualify for free two-day delivery. Alas, that’s all we know about Cupertino’s Black Friday comeback, but recalling other such sales from a few years ago isn’t exactly a major enthusiasm booster.
Gift cards and Apple Music subscription freebies are probably the best you can hope to receive, along with trivial markdowns on old and/or unpopular devices like Apple TVs, the Apple Watch Series 1, iPhone 6s or SE, iPad mini 2 or Air 2, and previous-generation Mac gear.
Still, it’s definitely worth keeping an eye on Apple Stores come Friday, and if we’re right to expect overall disappointing special offers, there’s always Best Buy or Walmart to fall back on. The former has already revealed it’ll be selling the iPhone 7 with up to $250 coupons on Verizon, AT&T or Sprint installment plans, also letting you save a decent $125 on all iPad Air 2 models.
Meanwhile, Walmart is cooking up $250 gift card giveaways for all iPhones, $70 iPad mini 2 discounts, and a sweet $100 iPhone 5s Straight Talk doorbuster.
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Best Buy has dozens of sweet mobile Black Friday deals in the works, a few are already live
Black Friday is still technically a couple of weeks away, but Best Buy couldn’t just sit idly by while Walmart, Target and Staples bathed in the detailed deal preview spotlight.
This US discount specialist however takes things to the next level, not only revealing what’s in the pipeline for Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25, both on and offline, also putting over a dozen must-buy items on a very compelling early sale today.
You can therefore already pay a measly $550 for an official US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7, down from $670, free fast charge wireless pad included. Or how about a cheaper-than-ever $600 Intel Core m3-powered Surface Pro 4 with 128GB storage and a keyboard bundled in? You’d rather wait and see what’s coming on Thanksgiving? Here are some highlights across mobile, wearable and home entertainment categories:
- Up to a $250 gift card for iPhone 7 with monthly installment billing
- $160 savings on Verizon, AT&T or Sprint iPhone SE
- $125 off all iPad Air 2 models
- Apple Watch Series 1 starting at $219, Series 2 for $369 and up
- Free $250 gift card and Gear VR with GS7 and S7 Edge
- $200 unlocked ZTE Axon 7 mini ($100 off)
- Free $300 gift card with LG G5
- $384 savings on Moto Z Droid
- Huawei Honor 8 for $330 after $70 markdown
- Amazon Fire 7 – $33.33; Fire HD8 – $60
- Apple TV 64GB – $160
- Samsung Gear Fit 2 – $150
- Huawei Fit – $100
- Pebble 2 SE – $70
- Fossil Q Grant – $97.50
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Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 headline Target’s massive list of Black Friday deals
Following in an arch-rival’s footsteps, America’s second-largest discount retailer has just willingly unveiled its fast-approaching Black Friday 2016 deal bonanza, and while we can’t help but notice a few similarities to what Staples has in the pipeline, Target will cater to a much wider range of bargain hunters.
Without further ado, we’d like to direct your attention to several mobile and wearable must-buys available at their lowest prices in deeply limited quantities starting Thanksgiving Day.
Target lends Samsung a hand with its Note 7 recovery efforts by shining the spotlight on the Korean company’s top replacements. Both the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge activated on Verizon, AT&T or Sprint are to hook you up with free $250 gift cards, Gear VR headsets, and $50 worth of Oculus content.
Meanwhile, the hot new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus on the same three carriers will net you “just” complimentary $250 coupons, though you’ll be able to save good money on some other Apple products too.
Namely, the iPad mini 2, Air 2, Pro 9.7, all Apple TV models still around, Apple Watch Series 1, and yes, even the Series 2. If you want a cheaper wearable, look for the $50 Garmin Vivofit Jr., $60 Vivofit 3, $120 Vivosmart HR+, $90 Fitbit Charge HR, $100 Alta, or $130 Charge 2. Last but not least, don’t forget about obligatory markdowns on latest-generation Chromecast and Fire TV Stick media streamers.
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T-Mobile Black Friday 2016 deals tipped to include free LG G5 and iPad mini 4
T-Mobile has a pretty sweet ongoing “Bring your Pixel” special offer for those who can still find the Google-made smartphones in stock anywhere, with the UnCarrier’s LG V20 looking like a solid bargain for Android power users as well.But if you’re not necessarily in the market for a current-generation flagship handheld or tablet, ...
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watchOS 3, iOS 10 released, but take your time with it
In another day or two, we’ll probably have to publish a quick story about how fast iOS 10 is being adopted and the torrents of people finding major, iPhone- or iPhone-bricking problems with the update. We hope not to have to write the latter story, actually, but we expect to.Never mind all that, as the iOS 10 software package is available for using to download and install now, as is the watchOS 3 update. You can go to your ...
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iOS 10 overtime: uninstalling default apps, device compatibility
It’s been one doozy of a day with WWDC’s keynote wrapping up in some of the most comprehensive updates to the ecosystem in a while. iOS 10 has brought some big changes to its core features. But you won’t be able to see ...
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Apple helms, Amazon runs up, convertibles try to turn around sinking ship of tablets
After its dismal growth reading on smartphone shipments, market research firm IDC has released both its quarterly shipment reports for tablets and the trend line continues groundward.39.6 million tablets went across the world last quarter with 87.6 percent of them being regular slate tablets — plenty of them in the form of Apple’s older iPads and Amazon’s
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9.7-inch iPad Pro gets teardown treatment, reveals itself as DIY nightmare
While some hardcore iFans may choose to blindly trust their heroes and pre-order new iPhones or iPads without waiting to check out hands-on previews, unboxing videos and rigorous reviews, many prospective buyers these days go the cautious route.That often includes probing the internals of a just-launched iDevice not only through synthetic benchmarks. You also have iFixit to be grateful of for the most thorough, information-packed and quick
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