As you might imagine, we have a home full of useful tech, and yet the Apple tablet is the main screen my family uses. When it comes to kids, getting a cheaper iPad is practically a must. Apple’s entry-level iPad is more than enough for basic movie-watching, game-playing, video chats and even some light work.
The 10th-gen iPad doesn’t work with Apple Intelligence, and it doesn’t support the higher-end Pencil Pro stylus, but it can work for art with a USB-C Pencil just fine and has a lot of keyboard case options that nearly turn it into a laptop. It’s the least expensive and most versatile computer in our house, and whenever we need to do something quickly, like order groceries online, look at photos together or do some quick research on…