iPad Air 2

The popular New York photo and video equipment store, B&H, is offering several discounts on Apple's iPad Pro and iPad Air 2 just in time for the holidays. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro was launched in March, 2016. It is Apple's most current iPad model with the most up to date features and hardware, such as Apple's A9X chip, Touch ID, Apple Pay support, Siri and more. The 9.7-inch model also boasts the best camera found on any iPad with its 12-megapixel iSight camera, and it sports a 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048-by-1536 resolution.

9to5Mac reported this weekend that the iPad Air 2 has sold out at most major distributors. This is normally a sign that Apple is planning some kind of refresh, but as we have pointed out all year long, there have been zero rumors or leaks indicating we will see a new iPad model this year. Even the well trusted analyst KGI Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities has noted Apple will not release a new model iPad until 2017.

Kou believes Apple will launch three new iPad models, including a second-generation iPad Pro, an entry-level 9.7-inch iPad and a new unnamed 10.5-inch model. It is also still unknown if Apple plans to continue its 7-inch iPad mini lineup, or discontinue it entirely.

DisplayMate pitted the 9.7-inch iPad Pro against its predecessor the iPad Air 2, and decided that the new tablet features an "excellent top tier display." Even though the iPad Pro and iPad Air 2 share a lot of the same specifications, DisplayMate discovered that the Pro is "more than 20 percent brighter than the other current iPads." It also includes two color gamuts that deliver "color accuracy that is visually indistinguishable from perfect."

Best Buy is holding a Black Friday in July sale until Saturday. Select iPad Air 2 models, like the 64GB WiFi space gray model ($474.99) are $125 off. Other Apple products, such as the Retina MacBook Pro, have also been discounted.

Unlike the original iPad Air which always seems to be on sale, deals for the iPad Air 2 have been few and far between since it was released last year. That's why customers who have been waiting for a deal on Apple's latest tablet should check out the Best Buy Weekly Ad for April 26 to May 2. Best Buy is offering the 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad Air 2 model for only $499.99. That's $139 off the normal $629.99 price tag. Customers who buy a cellular tablet can also add it to their existing mobile plan for only $10 a month at Best Buy retail locations. This deal excludes T-Mobile but it is good for all the other major carriers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

Cartwheel is a must have app for all Target customers. It not only offers hundreds of discounts on thousands of items available at any Target retail location, but it is also easy and fun to use. The app basically allows you to shop twice, once on the app and once at the store. Here's how it works...

Download the app for free from the Apple App Store, then set up your personal barcode using Facebook, Target account or Google+. After your account is set up, tap the magnify glass to search for the products you want to purchase at Target and tap the ADD button to add those discounts to your barcode. You can then use your personal barcode at checkout to save money every time you visit Target until the discounts expire.

If you have been kicking yourself for missing out on all those great iPad Black Friday sales here's your chance for redemption! Best Buy is offering discounts on all iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 models. You can save $50 on all iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi models or $100 on any cellular model with a new two-year agreement with Sprint, Verizon Wireless or T-Mobile. Although it does not look like all T-Mobile models are available online.

The iPad mini discounts are based on storage starting at $50. So you can save $50 on all 16GB models, $75 on all 64GB models and $100 on all 128GB models. These deals apply to both the WiFi-only and cellular versions in any color.