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In the ongoing Great Indian Festival Sale on Amazon, the Apple iPad Air M1 (fifth generation) can be purchased for under Rs 45,000 if you take advantage of card offers. However, does it make sense to buy one at this price, or should you consider other tablets? Let’s try to address this question here.

Currently, the iPad Air with the M1 chipset is listed for Rs 46,998, and this is the full price you would pay without the SBI card offer. If you have an SBI credit card, you can get the iPad Air M1 for Rs 43,998. It’s worth noting that Amazon has been adjusting the price for this listing, so do keep that in mind before making a purchase decision.

With that said, purchasing the iPad Air M1 for Rs 43,998 can certainly be a good deal if you are looking for a powerful tablet with a great multimedia consumption experience. It features the best-in-class chipset, the Apple M1, which is also found in the MacBook Air M1, and supports some of the best first-party software, such as Final Cut Pro. However, there are a couple of caveats to consider.

Firstly, this price is for the 64GB model of the device. If you plan to use the iPad Air M1 for creative tasks, it would be better to consider spending a bit more and opting for the 256GB variant. Secondly, if all you need is a device for media consumption, an Android tablet could also be a viable option, which might be more budget-friendly.

In conclusion, while this price represents a good deal overall, we recommend choosing the higher-capacity model if you intend to use it for creative workflows, such as video editing or working on large projects in Procreate, as 64GB may not be sufficient. But, there also another factor to consider: the iPad Air M1 with 256GB storage retails between Rs 65,000-70,000, and for that price, you can add a bit more money, and then have look at the iPad Pro—which not only brings the M2 chipset but also gets FaceID and a 120Hz ProMotion display.