Since Apple rarely discounts prices outright, it’s always worth taking any price drops that originate from legitimate sellers such as Amazon. Today, you can acquire the latest 11-inch WiFi 128GB iPad for as little as $279, down from the usual $349.

Every year, Amazon holds a “record” Prime Day, and every year the company boasts about the performance of the annual sales event in a press release. The self-congratulatory announcement isn’t exactly absurd—given its size, any year-over-year growth is noteworthy.

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get a $250 Amazon gift card instantly when you're approved for the Prime Visa (see rates and fees ). There's no spending requirement or no hoops to jump through. But you've got to move fast: This limited-time offer ends today, July 14.