{"id":227107,"date":"2024-06-01T20:19:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T20:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/01\/deals-ipad-air-prices-are-falling-multiple-snapdragon-x-laptops-go-on-pre-order\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:18:09","slug":"deals-ipad-air-prices-are-falling-multiple-snapdragon-x-laptops-go-on-pre-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/01\/deals-ipad-air-prices-are-falling-multiple-snapdragon-x-laptops-go-on-pre-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Deals: iPad Air prices are falling, multiple Snapdragon X laptops go on pre-order"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple recently refreshed its premium iPad lineup with new chipsets. The Pro models are fairly pricey and have more processing power than some laptops, so the Air series is better suited for many users.<\/p>\n

The old Apple iPad Air (2022) model is still around, going for $550 for a 256GB Wi-Fi model. Earlier this month<\/a>, the price was $600. Not a bad discount, but now the 2024 series is here. Is it the better option?<\/p>\n

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The iPad Air 11 (2024) brings the newer M2 chipset, which puts it on par with the older iPad Pros from 2022. However, it still uses an IPS LCD running at just 60Hz, meaning that the chipset is the only real upgrade since 2022. And while the prices look similar, note the storage \u2013 the 2024 model is $20 more for half the storage.<\/p>\n

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The more interesting model is the larger iPad Air 13 (2024). This is the first non-Pro of this size and while it\u2019s not cheap, it is noticeably cheaper than even refurbished iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) units, which feature the same M2 chipset. The downside is that this model has a 60Hz display, which feels like a waste of a mighty GPU.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of refurbished tablets, Best Buy has an iPad 10.2 (2021), aka 9th generation, at just $200. This one too has a 60Hz IPS LCD, though that feels less bad on a $200 device. While it\u2019s a bit old, the 2021 slate will continue receiving iPadOS updates for years to come and the A13 chipset is still comparable to a mid-range Android chipset. You will have to use Lightning cables to charge it, though.<\/p>\n

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AI is the buzzword for 2024 and all major companies are working on features and services. Microsoft launched the Copilot+ program to unite Windows 11 based devices from various brands. They have enough AI compute power to run some tasks locally (good for privacy and latency) and have a dedicated Copilot button, so the AI is just one tap away.<\/p>\n

Right now, these devices have something else in common \u2013 the Snapdragon X chipset (either Plus or Elite). This features the first CPU cores that Qualcomm has designed in-house in years and is its best Windows-on-ARM chip yet. Another thing they have in common is that they are all on pre-order and will launch in June.<\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s own Surface Pro is a 13\u201d tablet that comes with the Snapdragon X Plus and an LCD as base (16\/256GB memory). You could opt for the pricier version with an OLED display and Snapdragon X Elite (and 512GB storage) too.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019d like to take a moment to talk about the differences. The Snapdragon X Elite<\/a> has 12-CPU cores, while the Snapdragon X Plus<\/a> has 10 cores. However, both are fabbed on the same 4nm node, have the same Adreno GPU and deliver the same 45 TOPS of AI compute power.<\/p>\n

While the Surface Pro has a keyboard accessory (sold separately!), you may prefer a true laptop. The Microsoft Surface Laptop starts with a 13.8\u201d display (with a higher 120Hz refresh rate) and a Snapdragon X Plus chipset. This variant has the same base price as the tablet, $1,000. A Snapdragon X Elite is an optional upgrade if you need the extra performance.<\/p>\n

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If you want a larger screen, the Microsoft Surface Laptop also comes in a 15\u201d size. This one is available only with the Snapdragon X Elite chip. Also, it has a larger battery (66Wh vs. 54Wh) and faster charging (65W vs. 39W).<\/p>\n

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The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge also comes in two sizes \u2013 14\u201d and 16\u201d \u2013 and it uses an AMOLED display (120Hz with slightly higher 2,880 x 1,800px resolution). The 14\u201d model has a 55.9Wh battery and weighs just 2.56lbs and is 0.43\u201d thick. The 16\u201d is larger but still highly portable \u2013 with its 61.8Wh battery, it weighs 3.42lbs and measures 0.48\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The Dell XPS 13 is another OLED offering, this one with a 13.4\u201d panel. However, it only runs at 60Hz. On the plus side, this is Dell\u2019s thinnest and lightest laptop yet (2.62lbs, 0.58\u201d). It uses the X Elite chipset and a 55Wh battery with 60W charging.<\/p>\n

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Dell also has a cheaper offering with the Inspiron 14 Plus, a 14\u201d laptop (60Hz LCD, QHD resolution) and the Snapdragon X Plus chip. The battery life on this one isn\u2019t as good as on the XPS \u2013 up to 15 hours vs. up to 27 hours.<\/p>\n

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If you want OLED, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x offers a lot of value for money \u2013 it has a 14.5\u201d 3K OLED touchscreen running at 90Hz and a Snapdragon X Elite chip at the same price as the Inspiron (LCD\/X Plus). It\u2019s portable (2.82lbs, 0.51\u201d) and durable as it meets the MIL-STD-810H standards.<\/p>\n

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The HP OmniBook X is the same price too \u2013 its 14\u201d display may be an LCD (60Hz, lower 2,240 x 1,400px resolution), but it also has the pricier X Elite chipset and it comes with 1TB of storage, which would be a $200 upgrade with other brands. It\u2019s on the heavier side at 2.97lbs, but it promises up to 26 hours of battery life.<\/p>\n

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We like to wrap up with something out of the box, so here we picked the PlayStation VR2 headset this week \u2013 the headset itself is not new, but a few days ago it was discovered that Sony is making a PC adapter<\/a> for it. Unlike the Quest 3, the PSVR2 features OLED displays along with eye tracking (foveated rendering still isn\u2019t widely supported, though). The Quest has points in its favor too \u2013 it is a standalone device and if you do connect it to a PC, you can do so wirelessly (the PSVR only works over a wire).<\/p>\n

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