This $899 M4 iPad Pro deal is so good, it’s $300 cheaper than a 3-year-old Apple refurb

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.