The cheapest new iPad is the regular model, at roughly $300. However, you could always buy a used iPad on eBay, which are much cheaper. Just pay attention what generation you buy, and the condition it's in.
Okay, but reposting from YouTube isn't exactly original, either.
But I guess for your case, what he's arguing (it being a repost of another meme on imgflip) shall be presumed false until he can get a concrete link to it.