My favorite iPad for reading is $100 off on Amazon

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PT Lance Whitney/ZDNET Apple iPad Mini (7th gen) for $400 (save $100) 20% off 3/5 Editor's deal rating View at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Also: The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals: Live updates Not all iPads are made for reading, but the iPad Mini is the best choice due to its smaller and portable size. Right now, you can get $100 off the iPad Mini during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, making the A17 Pro model with 128GB of storage cost just $400. 20% off Apple iPad Mini (7th gen) for $400 (save $100) View at Amazon The iPad Mini has an 8.3-inch liquid retina display with 326 ppi, which is a higher resolution than the Kindle. Also: How we rate deals at ZDNET in 2026 Show more Amazon Spring Sale 2026 Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026: Everything to know Best Amazon Spring Sale phone deals Best Amazon Spring Sale TV deals Best Walmart deals to compete with Amazon's Spring Sale Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026: Everything to know Best Amazon Spring Sale phone deals Best Amazon Spring Sale TV deals Best Walmart deals to compete with Amazon's Spring Sale Editorial standards Show Comments Log In to Comment Community Guidelines Related The Sony Bravia 8 II is one of our most-recommended TVs - and it's nearly 50% off at Amazon I built an app for work in 5 minutes with Tasklet - and watched my no-code dreams come true I stopped stressing about public Wi-Fi after using this pocket router - why it works

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My favorite iPad for reading is $100 off on Amazon
Looking for a small tablet for reading? I recommend the iPad Mini, which is 20% off on Amazon for the Big Spring Sale.
Written by
Allison Murray,
Senior Editor
Senior Editor
March 26, 2026 at 9:19 a.m. PT
Lance Whitney/ZDNET
Apple iPad Mini (7th gen) for $400 (save $100)
20% off
3/5 Editor's deal rating
View at Amazon
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In January, I made a reading goal for 2026, and I plan to keep it. I've found that the key to reading frequently is to always have a book on hand, or in this case, an iPad.
Also:
The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals: Live updates
Not all iPads are made for reading, but the
iPad Mini
is the best choice due to its smaller and portable size. Right now, you can get $100 off the iPad Mini during Amazon's Big Spring Sale, making the A17 Pro model with 128GB of storage cost just $400.
20% off
Apple iPad Mini (7th gen) for $400 (save $100)
View at Amazon
The iPad Mini has an 8.3-inch liquid retina display with 326 ppi, which is a higher resolution than the Kindle. As a result, text looks especially sharp on screen, and Apple's True Tone technology (which adjusts the color and intensity of your display to match the ambient light) ensures you have a natural reading experience.
Apple's anti-reflective screen coating also reduces the likelihood of catching a glare when reading outside on a sunny day. And, since it's a traditional tablet, you can read articles or blog posts on the web, download the Kindle app and read traditionally, or download other apps to borrow library books or find independent authors.
Review:
Apple iPad Mini (7th generation)
With the
iPad Mini
, you're also getting Apple's powerful A17 Pro chip, an ultra-wide 12 MP front camera, support for the Apple Pencil Pro to take notes, Apple Intelligence capabilities, and more.
Snag Apple's smallest tablet at a small price during Amazon's Big Spring Sale this week.
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According to ZDNET's deal-rating system, this 20% off deal is a 3/5 deal. Usually, Apple products rarely go on sale, in which case we would rate this a 4/5 deal, but iPads are the one Apple device that you can almost always find a discount on.
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