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Apple's has released the latest version of the popular iPad Mini with Retina Display and made the excellent 7.9-inch tablet even better.The design of the iPad Mini 3 hasn't changed. It still has the same slim 7.5mm chassis that's small enough to hold in o...
The iPad Mini 3 is only an incremental improvement over last year's model.With the addition of Touch ID and faster wi-fi it has made the device even better.It is still the leading tablet in its class but if you already have last year's iPad Mini with Reti...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2014-10-29 11:50:00
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If the iPad Mini 2 didn't exist, we'd be gushing over this lovely bit of kit just like we did last year.Because everything is the same. The same slim-but-not-too-slim 7.5mm aluminium build, small-but-not-too-small 7.9in screen and incredibly sharp 2048 x...
The best small tablet experience, Touch ID for unlock and iTunes, Gorgeous build, stunning Retina screen, All-day battery life...
The Mini 2 is now much better value, No spec bumps like the iPad Air 2, Non expandable, no 32GB, Slightly inferior colours next to Air 2...
Open Gallery This is essentially an iPad Mini 2s or more accurately still, an iPad Mini 2 with Touch ID. The changes are comically minimal and the most interesting new features are available via a software update to iOS 8.1 if you have a last-g...
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The iPad mini 3 is an odd prospect. In most ways it's identical to the iPad mini 2 , which makes it an underwhelming upgrade and sees it lagging behind the iPad Air 2 , but the iPad mini 2 was already pretty great and technically the mini 3 is better. So...
Stylish design, Touch ID, Good screen...
Underpowered, Very similar to mini 2, Expensive...
The iPad mini 2 is Apple's best mini yet, but it's too similar to last year's model and substantially worse than the iPad Air 2...
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When the iPad mini with Retina display launched alongside the iPad Air in 2013 the biggest choice you had to worry about was whether or not you wanted a 7.9-inch or a 9.7-inch screen. The message from Apple was clear: you get the same power either way. B...
Great size, good screen, TouchID integrated...
Same as last year, iPad mini 2 offers far better value for money...
Put simply the iPad mini 3 demands an extra £80 for TouchID and the option to choose the gold colour finish. That's a significant premium over the iPad mini 2, which is the better buy. If you like the idea of the iPad mini's sub-8-inch screen size t...
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Typically, the launch of a new iPad is a big deal — not so with the iPad Mini 3. The latest small iPad from Apple has only really changed in two respects: it's now available in gold and has a Touch ID sensor. Everything else – from design and dimensions t...
Touch ID sensor, High-quality retina screen, Great size for reading, As good as any...
Limited upgrade over iPad Mini 2, Last year's specs offer little incentive to upgrade, Entry-level model's 16GB of storage doesn't cut it...
If you've made it this far, you've probably noticed that there's almost no incentive to buy the iPad Mini 3. In fact, it's a much better deal to buy the second-generation Mini instead, since Apple cut its price by $100. You can get an iPad Mini 2 with 32...
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Apple's iPad mini has always been a firm favourite tablet in the Wired.co.uk office. With the iPad mini 3 Apple has kept almost everything from the previous Retina display iPad mini 2 , but added a TouchID fingerprint sensor and now offers a gold finish...
Amazing display, excellent battery life, fast processor, great 3D graphics, easy to use, app store still number one for quality and variety...
The addition of TouchID and gold colour option just doesn't seem to justify such a premium over the iPad mini 2; cameras and processor not improved in line with other iPads...
Apple originally took its landmark miniature tablet and made it significantly better. There's no doubt the iPad mini 3 is the best small tablet on the market, and should budget not be a primary factor in a buying decision then it's the device to go for w...
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The latest iPad mini, called the mini 3, is out this week. It's a basic improvement on last year's model, so is it worth buying or should you avoid? Let's remember that a tablet is made up of components and some of them, such as the Retina display, aren't...
If you want a small-screen tablet, it's still hard to beat the iPad mini. The first edition is now highly affordable, last year's model is good value and the new version is the most attractive yet, with the arrival of Touch ID, the fingerprint sensor.And...
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Coming in at £319, it's the same price as last year's model, but where that was the iPad Air shrunken down into more impressive frame, this time we've got, well, the same the iPad but with the ability to check it's your finger.Read more: Apple iPad Air 2...
Sleek design, Good app access, Touch ID for security...
Too similar to mini 2, Pricey compared to last year, Not as powerful as Air 2...
Apple knows how to make a cracking tablet, and we loved the iPad mini 2 when it launched last year. It offered all the power of the Air in a smaller form factor, and while it wasn't cheap, it was awesome.But seeing it reproduced almost identically 12 mont...
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The iPad mini 3 is a curious beast.Curious insofar in that I don't really know where it's supposed to fit into the tablet market, an arena arguably created by Apple itself.It's not the top-end tablet that technology fans will lust after, given it's based...
Great, sharp finish, TouchID...
Not much upgrade, Same as last year in nearly every way, Poor power, High price considering...
This is last year's tablet with Touch ID and a new colour - as we don't know how quickly Apple Pay is going to spread, it's hard to find a reason to recommend this tablet...
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jwvideo video { transform: none !important; -ms-transform: none !important; -webkit-transform: none !important; } Little brother in the world's most popular tablet family, a new Apple iPad mini 3 was announced at Apple's 16th October event, now in M...
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fatducktech.com Updated:
2014-10-30 05:48:43
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The iPad Air has a 15% smaller battery than its predecessors. What does that mean in real world battery terms? Also, should you buy the iPad Air 2 or the iPad Mini 3?See also: Apple iPad Air 2 Review Day One: Early impressions and Vs iPad Air [Video]I'm...
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What is the iPad mini 3? It's not often that Apple drops the ball on a product – but this is definitely a dropped ball. The iPad mini 3 isn't a bad tablet by any standards; it's just almost identical to last year's iPad mini 2 , which is still on sale. Fo...
Good hi-res screen, Solid design...
Essentially the same tablet as the iPad mini 2 but a lot more expensive...
Apple hasn't delivered anything new – you can get essentially the same tablet for a lot less in the iPad mini 2. Which begs the question: why should anyone buy the iPad mini 3? Unless you really want the latest iPad mini or Touch ID, you shouldn't – Apple...
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How often do you want to replace your tablet? Unlike the smartphone update cycle which drags many people in to annual upgrades (which Apple arguably set in motion, and continued last month with the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus ), for most p...
Superb screen, Good colour balance, Rhythmic sound, Strong app selection, Premium design, ‘Touch ID'...
Very similar spec to last year...
How often do you want to replace your tablet? Unlike the smartphone update cycle which drags many people in to annual upgrades (which Apple arguably set in motion, and continued last month with the release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus), for most peop...
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Blink and you might have missed it. While the iPad Air 2 and iMac with Retina 5K display grabbed all the headlines, the iPad mini 3 arrived on the scene with barely a whimper. That might sound rather unlike a typical iPad launch, but Apple downplayed the...
Despite little in the way of upgrades, Apple's miniature iPad is still as alluring as ever - the old model is better value, though...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2014-11-12 06:47:54
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How does Apple's latest mini tablet fair? We take a look in our video review...
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When Apple introduced the iPad mini 3 last month, the Internet was aghast with its level of… sameness. While the iPad Air 2 got slimmer, more powerful, and eliminated the gap between screen and glass, the iPad mini 3 remained identical to its predecessor...
Yes, the iPad mini 3 is essentially the same as last year's model, but that means it's also a great tablet. In reflecting on why the iPad mini 3 had suddenly inspired an interest in tablets where none had previously existed, I realized it came down to tru...
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The iPad mini 3 is Apple's latest small tablet , but it's hard to spot the differences from last year's iPad mini. Here's our iPad mini 3 video review. (Also see our full iPad mini 3 review ) That's because there aren't many. The most important update i...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2014-11-15 06:29:44
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The iPad Air 2 is probably the best tablet money can buy right now. It has the power, the specs, the design and the ecosystem. And iOS 8 niggles aside, offers a pretty seamless user experience. The iPad Mini 3, as the name suggests, is essentially a small...
Pretty much exactly the same as last year's model, save for the new Gold colour option and TouchID...
No updated camera, No updated CPU, None of the iPad Air 2's screen improvements included, No NFC...
The iPad Mini 3 is a gorgeous, beautifully crafted tablet and it houses one of the best tablet ecosystems around. However, it is far too similar to last year's model and, for this reason, cannot be considered an update. Save some money and go for the iPad...
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macworld.com.au Updated:
2014-11-19 18:59:06
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Otherwise it's the same as last year'sWi-Fi: $499 (16GB); $619 (64GB); $739 (128GB). Wi-Fi + Cellular: $659 (16GB); $779 (64GB); $899 (128GB)It's a little thinner. It's a little lighter. It's a whole lot faster. All of this makes the iPad Air 2 both more...
All of Apple's tablets are great performers. Having five different models – in various sizes, both Wi-Fi only and with cellular – makes them more accessible than ever, since the price points range from $299 for the original iPad mini all the way to $1019...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-11-22 07:24:18
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While the iPad Air 2 is stealing all the headlines, the iPad Mini 3 (or new iPad mini with Retina) can easily be forgotten - and it seems Apple is intent on keeping it in the shadows. Announced as a footnote at the end of the main iPad launch, it lacks th...
Great, sharp finish, TouchID...
Not much upgrade, Same as last year in nearly every way, Poor power, High price considering...
The new iPad mini 3 is a standard tablet that only those desperate for more secure online shopping would like. Is it enough of a hike for the price? I can't see how - to the point where I feel more investigation is needed to see what's going on here. Sur...
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geeksquad.co.uk Updated:
2014-11-26 14:51:00
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The iPad mini 3 is Apple's latest version of its popular mini tablet but, with the original iPad mini and the mini 2 still on sale, is the mini 3 good enough to justify the higher price? Join Agent Hall to find out his verdict.Also consider: iPad mini , i...
Fantastic build quality, iOS 8 operating system, Touch ID fingerprint reader...
Price is high compared to some rivals, The iPad mini 2 is still available for much less...
Overall, the iPad mini 3 is a surefire contender for the best small tablet currently on the market.I have no doubt that that iPad mini 3 is one of, if not the, best small tablet on the market and I would highly recommend it to anyone. There is, however, o...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-11-29 05:59:21
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The iPad Mini 3 replaces the iPad Mini Retina , which has in turn become the iPad Mini 2. The new iPad hasn't made any waves, though. Barely ripples, really. It's no thinner, no lighter, no more powerful; it's exactly the same as the iPad Mini 2 but with...
Good handling, Great finish, Allround responsiveness, Quality screen/excellent resolution, iOS 8 features (e.g. Handoff), As good as ever for mobile gaming, Great battery life...
No improvements whatsoever, except for the addition of TouchID, A reduced weight and a smaller border wouldn't have gone amiss, Holds less appeal than the iPad Mini Retina (iPad Mini 2), and the latter is still available...
The iPad Mini 3 probably deserves five stars overall, just like its predecessor. However, apart from the addition of Touch-ID, Apple hasn't done anything to distinguish the Mini 3 from the iPad Mini 2. Certainly not enough to merit the extra £80. For this...
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The iPad mini 3 is Apple's latest small tablet , but it's hard to spot the differences from last year's iPad mini. Here's our iPad mini 3 video review. (Also see our full iPad mini 3 review ) That's because there aren't many. The most important update i...
The iPad mini 3 is a great tablet in almost every way, and if that verdict sounds familiar, it's because that was our conclusion about the iPad mini 2. Apart from the Touch ID fingerprint reader and the option of a gold-coloured back, there's no differenc...
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Hiding in the shadows of Apple's iPad Air 2 announcement was the smaller iPad Mini 3, neglected, with the only improvement made to the year-old tablet being Touch ID.In our review of the second generation iPad Mini we wrote: “one significant disappointmen...
Powerful and yet small tablet, High resolution 'retina display', Touch ID...
Hardware is a year old, Expensive...
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In fact, there are just three things new about the iPad Mini 3: it now comes in gold, it has the TouchID fingerprint reader, and the Wi-Fi+Cellular version now has the Apple SIM. With these changes, the iPad Mini 3 selling for the same price as the old ta...
The iPad Mini 3 is a great tablet, but with the largely identical iPad Mini 2 available for less, it's hard to justify the price...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-12-18 04:19:00
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Tech companies have been blurring the lines between device categories for the past few years. Traditionally the lines have been most blurred between the tablet and laptop categories, as the arrival of Windows 8 spurred a wave of convertible 'all-in-one' d...
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From the big iPhone 6 and bigger iPhone 6 Plus to the iPad mini range, Apple has diversified its range of iOS devices a great deal in the past few years. As recently as summer 2012 Apple sold iPads in only one screen size 9.7 inches and iPhones in only on...
The iPhone 6 Plus is definitely the better device, but then you get what you pay for. The iPhone 6 features a faster processor and a much better camera than the iPad mini 3. The optical image stabilisation on the iPhone 6 Plus is a huge boon to anybody wh...
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It seems like a strange comparison - a phone and a tablet - but not really. The iPhone 6 Plus is massive for a smartphone, and the iPad mini 3 is tiny for a tablet, so do you really need both and, if not, which is best? We compare the specs in our iPhone...
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Apple unveiled the new iPad mini 3 at a special event on 16 October, alongside the bigger iPad Air 2. We've spent some time with Apple's 7.9in tablet to bring you our iPad mini 3 review, which we'll update regularly over the next year as we spend more tim...
Gorgeous design, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, new gold colour option, more affordable 64GB model...
Almost identical to the now £80 cheaper iPad mini 2, misses out on iPad Air 2's great processor & specs...
The iPad mini 3 is by no means a bad tablet. In fact, it's a rather great one, but it's a bit of a rotten deal. We'd find it difficult to recommend buying the iPad mini 3 when the iPad mini 2 is available for £80 less and is almost exactly the same, and t...
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Apple revealed two new iPads during its special event in October, though we'd argue that one is just a re-shelled version of its predecessor. We're talking, of course, about the iPad mini 3 and the iPad Air 2, both of which are available to buy from Apple...
The iPad Air 2 is the more powerful of the two tablets, and the larger screen means a better experience when watching movies, playing games and carrying out other tasks that benefit from the larger screen estate such as using drawing or photo-editing apps...
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Apple's third-generation iPad mini is here, but how does it compare with its predecessor? Here, we put the two 7.9in Apple tablets head-to-head in our iPad mini 3 vs iPad mini 2 comparison, so you can find out how the iPad mini 3's specs, price and featur...
Overall, while the iPad mini 3 is a great tablet, we'd strongly recommend that you consider buying an iPad mini 2 instead to save your pennies. We're quite disappointed with the iPad mini 3 and we certainly don't think that the Touch ID alone is worth the...
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Apple has recently unveiled its new iPad mini, the iPad mini 3 , which is essentially the same as the iPad mini 2 but with a new colour option and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Earlier this year, Tesco also unveiled a new tablet -the Hudl 2 - which is am...
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You may have thought that the Nokia brand was no more because of Microsoft's decision to use its own brand on all new smartphones . But Nokia lives on as a separate company, and has unveiled the N1 tablet which runs Android rather than Windows 8. Here we...
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Just like last year, Apple unveiled two new iPads in October . Only one of them wasn't really new. Here's our iPad Air 2 and iPad mini...
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Last week Apple announced the iPad mini 3 so you're probably wondering what's different compared to the iPad mini 2 including price, sp...
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iPad Air 2 is now the thinnest and most powerful iOS device.How do you make a better iOS tablet than the iPad Air? In terms of doing what it's designed to do, last year's model (and, arguably, even the one before it) were pretty much as good as you could...
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It's definitely not uncommon to see market leaders rest on their laurels and push out an iterative release of an already-good product. In Apple's case, this is getting to be par for the course—and this year's iPads are proof positive that the tablet pione...
Cue up Sara MacLaughlin It's easy to get a little steamed when a company sees fit to just sit on their laurels and push out a product without doing much to justify its expanded pricetag. And you'd be right to feel like looking elsewhere is the logical...
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telegraph.co.uk Updated:
2015-01-17 18:46:07
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Kindle Fire HDXFrom £199Kinect Sports Rivals previewSamsung Galaxy Note II reviewMicrosoft Surface: first impressionsWorld's highest resolution tabletGoogle Nexus 10 reviewSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G reviewIf you use the internet, you almost certainly us...
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In Cupertino today, Apple presented the products it's hoping we'll splash out on this Christmas. In what is likely to be the company's last big presentation this year, CEO Tim Cook revealed two new iPads and a new iMac with a remarkably high-resolution sc...
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Apple unveiled the new iPad mini 3 at a special event on 16 October, alongside the bigger iPad Air 2. We've spent some time with Apple's 7.9in tablet to bring you our iPad mini 3 review, which we'll update regularly over the next year as we spend more tim...
Gorgeous design, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, new gold colour option, more affordable 64GB model...
Almost identical to the now £80 cheaper iPad mini 2, misses out on iPad Air 2's great processor & specs...
The iPad mini 3 is by no means a bad tablet. In fact, it's a rather great one, but it's a bit of a rotten deal. We'd find it difficult to recommend buying the iPad mini 3 when the iPad mini 2 is available for £80 less and is almost exactly the same, and t...
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Apple has announced, as expected, two new iPads. The iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are now available but older iPad models remain on sale so which one should you buy? See also : Best iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 deals . Not only are there various different c...
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digitalmediaandit.com Updated:
2015-06-18 12:53:37
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This iPad Mini is an incredibly beautiful device. The iPad comes in several sizes (and prices) now:-Oddly enough, it's so beautifully easy to use , it's almost doesn't feel like a computer at all.A word of warning – this review is written for people who'v...
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You also have a choice of 16 or 64GB storage capacity; however this does impact on the cost…. For example at 16GB's, with a 3GB data allowance per month, you are looking at a £9 upfront cost and then £32 a month (minimum of 24 month contract).This will eq...
I think in certain situations the mobile data aspect of this model does provide added functionality if you can't get access to a Wireless Hotspot. However I did have a few concerns over the heat when using it for longer periods.Additionally the lower refl...
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The iPad Mini 3 stuck out like a sore thumb during its year-long existence. Whereas the iPad Mini 2 was the equal of the original iPad Air in every way but size, the iPad Mini 3 lagged behind the iPad Air 2. Apart from its Touch ID fingerprint sensor, it...
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Apple isn't looking only to businesses, claiming that the iPad Pro's display is perfect for watching films and its upgraded processor perfect for gaming...
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Apple on Wednesday showed off its new addition to the iPad line-up, and as predicted it's called the iPad Pro , a more powerful tablet with a bigger screen to rival the likes of Microsoft's Surface Pro 3. But how does it compare with the iPad Air 2 and do...
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Apple claims its latest iPad is ‘the biggest news in iPad since iPad'. As was heavily leaked before its launch, the iPad Pro is the biggest iPad yet with a 12.9in screen. The iPad Pro will arrive in November with prices starting at $799 with UK pricing ye...
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It's August, which means that kids are filling their backpacks with pens, paper, textbooks and – oh, who are we kidding, no one uses those things anymore.Students want tech , and that's why our Back To School Guide features the best smartphones , tablets...
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UPDATE: The iPad Air 2 is the only current Apple tablet to get the new Split View feature coming in iOS 9 . This Windows 8-like feature will allow you to use two apps on-screen simultaneously.
The iPad Air 2 is the sixth version of Apple's 10in tablet in...
Unbelievably slim and light, Flawless responsiveness, Fast, Useful Continuity features...
iCloud features have some problems, No waterproofing...
Not a must-have for owners of the original iPad Air, but a great buy for owners of older iPads and first-timers...
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The iPad Air 2 is no doubt a five-star product. However, while Apple may have improved the processor, added Touch ID and tweaked the display in the Air 2, we don't feel it's enough to justify jumping from the 2013 model.Luckily, there are numerous rumou...
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UPDATE: If you're looking for something to pair with Apple's thinnest-ever tablet, how about its thinnest-ever laptop? The Retina MacBook is a gorgeous feat of engineering, and you can read our full review of it right here .
The iPad Air 2 is the sixth v...
Unbelievably slim and light, Great design...
Expensive, iCloud sharing has some problems, No waterproofing...
Not a must-have for owners of the original iPad Air, but a great buy for owners of older iPads and first-timers...
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Update: We've updated our Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet comparison, at the bottom of this review A larger screen? Nope. A cheaper price? Nah. How about a base model with higher storage capacity? Not a chance. So what is the iPad Air 2's headline feature? It's th...
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Apple is brand who seem to be similar to marmite – you love them or you hate them. Most criticism is aimed at the iOS system, as many feel it does not allow enough user control across the different aspects of the OS. Still, the iPad Air 2 has an ultra-sli...
Beautifully slim design, Improved display, Phenomenal A8X chip, Good battery life, Impressive tablet camera...
Very expensive, Pixel density could be higher, iOS is not for everybody...
Clearly, the Apple iPad Air 2 is a very impressive tablet.Apple's standard, sleek packaging gives way to a beautifully designed device. It is 18% thinner than its predecessor, and a fair bit lighter too.The display is also another strong area, with lovely...
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The Surface Pro 3 was unveiled by Microsoft in May 2014 as a device that can replace both your laptop and your tablet. Now, a new model of the Surface has arrived, this time simply called Surface 3. It's an all-new, more affordable option for potential Su...
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Should I buy the new 12-inch MacBook or an iPad Air 2? I want a super-portable computing device for web browsing, email, some light work and a little gaming on the go.With the launch of the new 12-inch MacBook, Apple has added yet another super-portable c...
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Why's this the case? Well probably because although the iPad was not by any means the first tablet, Apple was the first company to make a viable mass-consumer-market tablet with the iPad brand, and it had one hell of a headstart in doing so. With the iPad...
Excellent Display; Masses of power; Gorgeous design, Lightweight; Vast ecosystem; Improved Imaging; More memory...
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When we reviewed the iPad Air, we said that it was pretty much a one-handed device and close in usability to the smaller iPad Mini 2 or iPad Mini 3 . This year, the iPad Air 2 is definitely a one-handed tablet, thanks to its thinner and lighter body.Impre...
Thinner, lighter and a lot more powerful, the iPad Air 2 is the best 'big' tablet...
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Sony didn't launch a new smartphone at MWC 2015 in Barcelona this year, but it did unveil a new iPad Air 2 rival in the form of the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet . Here, we put the two flagship tablets head-to-head to find out how they compare in our iPad Air 2 v...
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The iPad Air 2 is Apple's latest iPad tablet: its top-end, flagship tablet device. Launched in October 2014, the iPad Air 2 unlike its more cautious little brother, the iPad Mini 3, which came out at the same time comes with an impressive battery of enhan...
Exceptionally fast (laptoplike in processing speed), Beautiful build quality, Amazingly slim, Improved camera features, Firmer screen than iPad Air 1...
Slender frame makes us worry about robustness (although we've experienced no problems so far), Sound quality is thin and speaker placement is wasteful...
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A bigger screen? Nope. A lower price? Nah. How about a bit more storage in the base model? You must be joking. So what is the headline feature of the iPad Air 2? It's thinner, because that's exactly the feature everyone had been clamouring for. “You know...
The iPad Air 2 refines what was hitherto the best tablet on the market. It's slightly thinner and lighter, with a better camera and a fingerprint reader for more convenient unlocking and app payments. It's much faster, too, and the screen is subtly impro...
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In a world where portable machines are becoming ever more powerful, we take a look at the best tablets Microsoft and Apple have to offer. The arch-rivals have taken opposite paths when it comes to products. Apple has opted for a pure-play tablet, whereas...
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Compared side-by-side with the original Air, this new model doesn't look that different — the screen is still a 9.7-inch, 2,048 x 1,536-pixel panel that's one of the best LCD tablet displays available, though it's not as vibrant and rich as the AMOLED dis...
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Best gadgets of 2014: the year in reviews...
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Tablets are now such a part of everyday life it's hard to believe the original iPad was launched less than 5 years ago.Since then we've seen tablets in all shapes and sizes, and we've also seen manufacturers looking to secure their own niches in an ever-m...
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Apple's iPad Air 2 arrived in October, joining fierce competition in the tablet market from rivals. Here, we put Apple's latest 10in tablet head-to-head with Samsung's flagship offering in our iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 comparison. You might...
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Shopping for a smartphone, tablet, notebook or desktop is never easy with a confusing array of choices on the market. Take the guesswork out of the equation with our list of the best tech releases of 2014 that warrant attention this holiday shopping seaso...
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Many Apple fans were hoping for an iPad Pro this year, but it didn't happen. What they did get was a successor to the iPad Air. Here we...
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ouritdept.co.uk Updated:
2015-09-20 06:47:32
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It has been more than four years since Apple first introduced the iPad and only one year since the iPad Air was released on the market. The Apple iPad Air 2 recently made its debut with a new thinner appearance and color option which represents the first...
Incredible thin and sleek design with new gold color option (which I really like, by the way!), Touch ID fingerprint sensor provides added security, Improved abundance of apps, Decent battery life, Improved processing performance, WiFi and cellular model...
Absence of the mute switch on the chassis, Antireflective coating on the display is subtle and hardly noticeable, The device can be quite pricey depending upon the model you choose...
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There are certain immutable Fall traditions that arrive every year like clockwork: the leaves change, the weather gets colder, and Apple rolls out some new iPads. This year's harvest included a crop of new iPads, and (shocker, I know) Apple claims that th...
This Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. With last year's iPad Air still very much alive and kicking, Apple didn't have to change much to turn out a successful update. True to form, Apple stuck with what worked, including a few hardware advancem...
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The newest addition to the iPad line-up is the iPad Air 2 but what's the difference compared to the iPad Air ? Find out in our iPad Air 2 vs iPad Air comparison review. See also : Best tablets you can buy in 2014. iPad Air 2 vs iPad Air: Price and availa...
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With tablet market growth now slowing, Apple is doing its best to boost sales figures with the new 9.7" iPad Air 2. However, it'll have to work twice as hard to keep afloat in this competitive market, even battling its own brethren: the iPad Air might hav...
Design as well crafted as ever, Impressively lightweight and thin, Power/unfailing responsiveness, TouchID fingerprint scanner works well, Nearly perfect screen with excellent antiglare coating, Closer links with other Apple products (Continuity, Handoff)...
Sound from the speakers resonates a little in the shell, Storage isn't expandable/no 32 GB version, Mute button has gone...
Better specs and monster power fit into the iPad Air 2's carefully crafted body, now thinner than ever. Apple has created an incredible harmony between the hardware and software, making it a delight to use. We were hoping that all of the improvements woul...
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Otherwise it's the same as last year'sWi-Fi: $499 (16GB); $619 (64GB); $739 (128GB). Wi-Fi + Cellular: $659 (16GB); $779 (64GB); $899 (128GB)It's a little thinner. It's a little lighter. It's a whole lot faster. All of this makes the iPad Air 2 both more...
All of Apple's tablets are great performers. Having five different models – in various sizes, both Wi-Fi only and with cellular – makes them more accessible than ever, since the price points range from $299 for the original iPad mini all the way to $1019...
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Apple started with the size of the iPad. The Air 2 retains its 9.7in, 2048x1536 resolution screen, although it rests in a body that is 6mm thin. Turns out Apple has shaved the Air 2 down by 19 per cent.Making better technology more mobile is a big deal. I...
Great performance, Thin at 6mm, Improved cameras, Finger scanner...
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Gadgets get thinner every year. That's a given. But the iPad Air 2 crosses a threshold where thin makes a difference.Gizmodo loves technology. Our product reviews are presented thanks to Dick Smith.The thinnest big iPad ever.Underneath the new 2048×1536 (...
Incredibly thin and light, Beautiful screen thanks to new engineering techniques, Powerful new processor.
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Just like last year, Apple unveiled two new iPads in October . Only one of them wasn't really new. Here's our iPad Air 2 and iPad mini...
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We were not sure it was possible, but Apple has done it. Apple has taken the best tablet ever made and made it even better. We're well aware this opinion isn't going to sit well with some people, but the fact is that when it comes to creating the best ta...
Faster performance, Improved screen with richer colours and deeper blacks, Greater contrast, Smoother graphics, Superb build, Better cameras...
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There's absolutely no doubt that Apple has done it again. This is the iPad to beat all iPads, and is still the best tablet on the market. Yes, its restrictive nature does make it a little pricier, gigabyte-for-gigabyte, than competitors that allow you to...
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It's hard to believe the first iPad was released just four and a half years ago. In the time, we've seen eight iPads and what feels like a million other Android and Windows tablets. It also feels like they're almost all the same.The iPad Air 2, the sevent...
Powerful, new hardware, Incredibly light and thin, Great camera...
Battery has suffered a little, Not worth the upgrade for most, 16GB of storage not enough for most people...
At the end of the day, the iPad Air 2 is still an iPad. It's still the best tablet you can buy, but if you're on a fairly recent model there's not really enough incentive to upgrade. Considering the now somewhat sluggish performance original iPad, iPad 2...
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Is the iPad Air 2 Apple's best tablet yet? We take a look in this very review...
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Apple's iPad Air 2 is a collection of firsts for the firm's tablet line. It's the first iPad to come with a Touch ID sensor, the first to feature an anti-reflective display and the first to be made available in a gold colour scheme, following in the foots...
Nippy performance, antireflective screen, slim profile, good battery life, Touch ID sensor...
Camera still struggles in poor lighting, not many signifcant changes over the original iPad Air...
The iPad Air 2 is lighter, thinner and faster than its predecessor, but the updates are not enough to make it worth ditching the old model if you already have one...
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iPad Air 2 is now the thinnest and most powerful iOS device.How do you make a better iOS tablet than the iPad Air? In terms of doing what it's designed to do, last year's model (and, arguably, even the one before it) were pretty much as good as you could...
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A new year means a new iPad, and here we are with another model ready for consumers to take home. Is the latest iteration Apple's best, and does it have what it takes to survive the onslaught of tablet competitors heading its way?It's hard to believe, but...
Lovely clear screen, Display has much faster touch support, making typing just that much easier and more accurate when you're a fast typist, Still one of the prettiest tablet designs out there, Touch ID fingerprint unlocking included...
No flash on the rear camera, Mute and lock switch has disappeared, Still no expandable storage, No NFC...
There is no doubt that Apple's reinvention of the tablet has been one of those game changers, lighting a fire under nearly every electronics manufacturer and making them, as Apple used to put it, “think different.”And in this incarnation, the iPad Air 2...
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Another year, another iPad. It's easy to get blasé about these things, but the boffins at Apple certainly aren't resting on their laurels. Last year's dramatic iPad Air overhaul is a tough act to follow, but they've honed the design of this year's iPad to...
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This year's update to Apple's full-size iPad looks like a minor one. With headline changes like a Touch ID sensor, a faster processor, and a further reduction in thickness and weight, it is tempting to write off the mods as a little window dressing to ra...
All in all, this is one quick tablet, all set for some great game playing if you like that sort of thing. It also makes for a silk-smooth interface and the power to take on production duties from the more serious apps out there. The best iPad upgrade yet...
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The iPad Air 2 is just 6.1mm thick and weighs only 437g: by comparison, the iPad Air 1 was 7.5mm thick and weighed 469g. See also: Best tablets of 2014 This is a stunning engineering achievement, although in everyday use, this reduction in size doesn't...
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The iPad Air has a 15% smaller battery than its predecessors. What does that mean in real world battery terms? Also, should you buy the iPad Air 2 or the iPad Mini 3?See also: Apple iPad Air 2 Review Day One: Early impressions and Vs iPad Air [Video]I'm...
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The tablet market seems to be facing too major problems. Firstly, while mobile technology is rapidly evolving and scaling upwards, the complexity of the tasks they are processing is not. Today's iPad doesn't decode media any better than its predecessors...
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Apple has updated its full-size Apple iPad Air, and its replacement is known as the iPad Air 2. The new model keeps the same essential...
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THE IPAD AIR 2 is a tablet of firsts. It's the first iPad to come with a Touch ID sensor, the first to feature an anti-reflective display and the first to be made available in gold, following in the footsteps of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus...
Cameras, While many, perhaps most, still haven't warmed to the idea of taking pictures on tablets, Apple has updraded the camera on the iPad Air 2, Apple claims the iPad Air 2's 8MP iSight camera is a huge improvement over the 5MP camera found on the ori...
Cameras, While many, perhaps most, still haven't warmed to the idea of taking pictures on tablets, Apple has updraded the camera on the iPad Air 2, Apple claims the iPad Air 2's 8MP iSight camera is a huge improvement over the 5MP camera found on the ori...
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Nexus 9 vs iPad Air 2: UK price Let's start with the important stuff in any tablet comparison: price. The Nexus 9 starts at a very reasonable £319 inc VAT for the 16GB Wi-Fi only model. The 32GB Wi-Fi Nexus 9 costs £399 inc VAT. The 16GB Wi-Fi-only iPa...
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Apple has announced, as expected, two new iPads. The iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are now available but older iPad models remain on sale so which one should you buy? See also : Best iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 deals . Not only are there various different c...
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The iPad Air 2 has come a long way since the original iPad was released four years ago and this latest version takes the tablet experience to a whole new level.Inside and outside there are a number of improvements from last year's model.Now it might not l...
The iPad Air 2 is an excellent upgrade to an already impressive device with useful improvements across the board.If you bought the iPad Air last year you can rest assured your device will still hold up well against the new iPad Air 2.But if you're looking...
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Apple's marketing suggests that the iPad Air 2 is the fastest, thinnest, best iPad Air ever. But they would say that. Is the iPad Air 2 worth buying, or upgrading from if you're an existing iPad owner?First up: My early impressions, and a comparison to la...
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It's thinner, faster, comes in gold, reads your fingerprints … and it's an iPad. Android or Windows lovers may denounce Apple's iPhones for a bunch of reasons, and plenty of them are valid, but when it comes to tablets, it's hard to fault the king. The iP...
Thinner than any other Apple device, Screen brighter than iPad Air, Powerful new processor is a step up, iPads have best app selection of any tablet, Improved rear camera, Touch ID added...
16GB model does not have enough storage, Speaker quality worse than Air 1, iPad Air 1 is $100 cheaper, Not water resistant, No MicroSD storage options...
The iPad Air 2 is a worthy new iPad. It doesn't reinvent the market, but it does perfect it. This is as close to Steve Jobs original vision for an iPad as we can imagine. It's a fantastic tablet and outshines everything else out there in almost every mea...
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Lisa Gade reviews the Apple iPad Air 2, a 9.7” tablet with a 2048 x 1536 IPS display and Apple's new 1.5GHz A8x CPU with 2 gigs or RAM. The Air 2 is even thinner and lighter than the first gen Air, and the WiFi model weighs 0.96 lbs. and is 0.24” (6.1mm)...
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Apple's new iPad Air 2 feature's the company's first tri-core CPU running at 1.5GHz , double the RAM ( 2GB ) of the original iPad Air, a massive performance increase , significantly improved photography capabilities, a larger battery , an improved displ...
Gorgeous design; thinner and lighter than last model; tricore CPU screams; double RAM of last model; long battery life; excellent photography for a tablet; fingerprint recognition; excellent selection of apps; still easy to use...
Drawbacks will be subjective, such as a less open app ecosystem; lacks 60fps video capture of iPhone line; speaker quality reduced versus predecessor...
The iPad Air 2 is a more refined version of the most accomplished iPad to date When we began this review 3,000 words ago, we wanted to determine whether the iPad Air 2 was as perfect in 2014 as the iPad Air was in 2013. The answer is yes. It has earn...
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When it comes to tablets, Apple is still the company to beat. It has been heavily overtaken for phone sales by Android (though not necessarily by individual manufacturers) and it no longer has a monopoly of tablet sales, but the iPad remains the premium t...
The question with the iPad Air 2 is not 'Should you upgrade?' so much as 'Are you ready for your next tablet?' If you are, this is - by a long chalk - the best one around, matching superb hardware with Apple's user interface, unbeaten in intuitive usabil...
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The original iPad Air is a fantastic tablet. Perfect for the home, upon its launch in 2013 it shared the stage with the more portable iPad mini with Retina display, offering equal power in different sized packages. One year on and it's the turn of the iP...
Screen improvements (antiglare limits reflections), even more power, thinner design, TouchID integrated, best iPad camera yet...
No curved glass from the iPhone 6 range, camera could be better still, lock/rotation switch absent, original iPad Air remains strong...
Apple has once again created a fantastic tablet in the iPad Air 2, ideal for those at the top-end of the market looking for the best on offer. It's faster, lighter, thinner - just all-round better than before. Will devices like the budget Tesco Hud...
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The original iPad Air was a remarkable machine: so light it ceased to notice in a bag, so slim that it really lived up to the marketing hype of being a sheet of glass in your hand. Customers, Apple crowed, reported 100 per cent satisfaction.So how to...
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Unlike its predecessors, the iPad Air 2 is available in gold and has a touch ID feature, making it easier to access the screen securely.The Air 2's new A8X processor is also considerably faster, but despite those upgrades, the tablet is not a radical d...
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One year after Apple built its slimmest, lightest slate and it's back with a new tablet that's even slimmer and lighter. It's also an improvement in other areas, most notably through the inclusion of Touch ID, but there's no denying that it's a remarkably...
Stunning build, Touch ID, Powerful...
Too similar to the iPad Air, No microSD card slot, Expensive for larger storage sizes...
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Most people tend to be happy with the tablets they already own, especially when it comes to Apple Inc.'s iPad: This past May, J.D. Power & Associates gave the iPad top marks in consumer satisfaction scoring five out of a possible five marks. And in market...
Pro iPad users will notice an immediate and significant boost in speed, a big reduction in the weight of your device and most likely, improved battery life: all attractive features in a mobile device. That these updates can be had for a lower price than w...
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But as Tim Cook said, how can you improve on what people were calling the best tablet on the market? It's not like it can get much thinner or slimmer while preserving the screen size, right?Read more: Apple iPad mini 3 review: Hands-onWell, no. Wrong. The...
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When you've got a tablet as impressive as the iPad Air, then creating a lust-worthy sequel is no mean feat.The iPad Air was a great tablet for a number of reasons: the design was slimmer, felt nicer in the hand thanks to the "ceramic" feel, and it was the...
Sleek design, Great power, Nice screen upgrade...
No volume silencer, Not a lot new...
When you've got a tablet as impressive as the iPad Air, then creating a lust-worthy sequel is no mean feat. The iPad Air was a great tablet for a number of reasons: the design was slimmer, felt nicer in the hand thanks to the "ceramic" feel, and it was th...
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In Cupertino today, Apple presented the products it's hoping we'll splash out on this Christmas. In what is likely to be the company's last big presentation this year, CEO Tim Cook revealed two new iPads and a new iMac with a remarkably high-resolution sc...
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When you've got a tablet as impressive as the iPad Air, then creating a lust-worthy sequel is no mean feat.The iPad Air was a great tablet for a number of reasons: the design was slimmer, felt nicer in the hand thanks to the "ceramic" feel, and it was the...
Sleek design, Great power, Nice screen upgrade...
No volume silencer, Not a lot new...
The iPad Air 2 is something of a triumph for Apple - even if it's only a small advance on the standout success of the iPad Air. This is iteration for the sake of it at times, with the Cupertino brand knowing it had to do something to make the new iPad de...
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What is the iPad Air 2? Apple made the tablet of the year with the iPad Air . Slim, light and speedy it also came with the best app selection via the App Store. It's a tough act to follow, but Apple has come up trumps with the iPad Air 2. It's slimmer, li...
Screen doesn't reflect much, Great performance, Ultraslim design, Improved camera...
Battery life a little lower, 16GB version storage too low...
The iPad Air 2 is another triumph for Apple. The design and screen have improved in all the right ways, and the new A8X processor is nothing short of astonishing. This is still the best large tablet around.Next, read our Best Android Tablets Round-up...
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Leaked shots of what may well be the iPad Air 2's rear case suggest that the design is little changed from the current model. There are a few minor tweaks in evidence: larger speaker grilles, albeit arranged in one rather than two rows; a slightly relocat...
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Kindle Fire HDXFrom £199Kinect Sports Rivals previewSamsung Galaxy Note II reviewMicrosoft Surface: first impressionsWorld's highest resolution tabletGoogle Nexus 10 reviewSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G reviewIf you use the internet, you almost certainly us...
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The iPad mini is a bit like the child which gets all the hand-me-downs from an older sibling, but that's not to say you shouldn't buy one. The iPad mini 4 just inherited a load of great features from the iPad Air 2, and here we explain the differences bet...
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This time year the iPad Air 2 had the world at its feet. In Apple's tablet line-up, the Air 2 was the top of the range: Apple's most powerful mobile device ever, with a luxurious 9.7-inch Retina-class screen, Touch ID and all of Apple's latest features. W...
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Lisa Gade compares the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 and the Apple iPad Air 2. Check out our video review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2...
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Normally, I'd see the lack of a new model as a bad thing, but the iPad Air 2 is more than fast enough and the launch of iOS 9 has largely changed how the iPad works, introducing new multi-tasking features and giving the tablet a new lease of life. While m...
Thinner, lighter and a lot more powerful, the iPad Air 2 is the best 'big' tablet...
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Which is better: the iPad mini 3 or the iPad mini 4? I've got the mini 3, and I'm wondering if it's worth updating to the new iPad mini 4.The iPad mini is one of Apple's understated heroes, and Apple's new iPad mini 4 has improved specifications. But how...
iPad mini 4 has better internal specs, iPad mini 3 is cheaper for same external design...
iPad mini 3 has slower performance and will age faster...
On the whole, we think the faster components of the iPad mini 4 are well worth the additional spend. It'll get software upgrades from Apple for a longer time thanks to the slightly faster chipset and additional RAM. Spend the additional cash and get the n...
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The iPad Mini 3 is 20x13.5x.6cm it weights 339grams. The viewable screen is 16x12cm with the diagonal measurement being just less than 8inches.Going round the sides of the unit you have the charging connector in the centre of the bottom and either side of...
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TASTY: The new iPad Air 2 from Apple is now on sale [DAVE SNELLING ]Tablet sales are in decline and it's easy to see why – the originals were just too good.If you've treated yourself to an iPad in the past you're probably still using and thoroughly enjoyi...
Apple have done it again.They've produced a tremendous tablet that simply makes you want to pick it up and use it.It's light, has a truly mesmorising screen and its speed is mind-blowing.The camera is much improved and Touch ID is a welcome addition and a...
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NEW: Apple's iPad mini 3 is now on sale [DAVE SNELLING ]Apple's tiny tablet is one of their most successful devices ever.Loved by millions, the iPad mini has become an iconic image of Apple's success.Now the tech firm have refreshed this popular tablet wi...
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Thinner, lighter, faster: Welcome to Apple's new iPad's“The iPad Air is only a pound... but sadly that's weight not price”THINNER, faster and weighing less than a bottle of beer - welcome to the iPad Air.Apple launched its new tablets last night, and the...
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Looking for the best tablet to buy in 2016? Then – lovely as it is – the iPad mini 3 probably isn't the tablet you're looking for. Since it landed in 2014, Apple has released a substantial update in the form of the iPad mini 4, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab...
Even in retrospect, it seems ungrateful to gripe about the iPad mini 3: Apple added Touch ID without bumping the price upwards, and it was the first generation to provide 64GB and 128GB storage options. The glaring issue is that Apple shot itself in the f...
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The thing is, there are only three notable things that differentiate itself the iPad Mini 3: it comes in gold, has the TouchID fingerprint reader feature, and the Wi-Fi+Cellular version now includes the Apple SIM. Obviously, with these changes, the iPad M...
The iPad Mini 3 was a great tablet, but with the largely identical iPad Mini 2 available for less, justifying the price was tough...
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Apple and Google may be fierce competitors in the tablet market, but the two companies have taken very different approaches with their latest mini tablets. While the Nexus 9 uses a completely new design from the previous Nexus 7, the iPad Mini 3 is merely...
Remains one of the best compact tablets around, Excellent screen, Fast performance, Adds fingerprint reader...
Few improvements over iPad Mini 2...
While the iPad Mini 3 is a fine device on its own merits, it's virtually identical to its predecessor - whilst being simultaneously more expensive...
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If the iPad Mini 2 didn't exist, we'd be gushing over this lovely bit of kit just like we did last year.Because everything is the same. The same slim-but-not-too-slim 7.5mm aluminium build, small-but-not-too-small 7.9in screen and incredibly sharp 2048 x...
The best small tablet experience, Touch ID for unlock and iTunes, Gorgeous build, stunning Retina screen, All-day battery life...
The Mini 2 is now much better value, No spec bumps like the iPad Air 2, Non expandable, no 32GB, Slightly inferior colours next to Air 2...
This is essentially an iPad Mini 2s or more accurately still, an iPad Mini 2 with Touch ID.The changes are comically minimal and the most interesting new features are available via a software update to iOS 8.1 if you have a last-gen iPad Mini.If this is y...
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Blink and you might have missed it. The iPad mini 3 made an especially quiet debut at Apple's latest event, a mere footnote compared with the iPad Air 2. With the dust now settled, it's easy to see why—aside from a gold paintjob, Touch ID sensor, and Appl...
Beautifully built, Fast, Sharp screen, Excellent app options...
Pricey, Few reasons to buy over the less-expensive, still-available iPad mini 2...
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a superb small-screen tablet, but you can get essentially the same experience from its predecessor for $100 less...
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By now, consumers should know the drill when it comes to all things Apple related. Every year, its product lineup gets refreshed – where devices generally receive upgrades to differentiate them enough over their predecessors. With the iPad mini family, t...
The addition of Touch ID for securing the tablet & Apple Pay, Premium design that's solidly constructed, Very snappy with its performance, Continues to take some excellent photos and videos...
No notable changes with the hardware, $399 cost doesn't seem appropriate given the changes, The display's brightness output is less than the iPad mini 2, Shorter battery life than the iPad mini 2 in our battery benchmark test...
As we try to think dearly about Apple's intent with the iPad mini 3, we're still having trouble rationalizing the reasoning behind its $400 cost. In all fairness, it's a pricey investment considering that the only notable new addition is the Touch ID fing...
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Apple's iPad mini 3 is one of two new tablets launched last week at a special event in Cupertino, and it is definitely the one that got the least attention from Apple's product development team over the past year. The iPad Air 2 has an all-new processor...
Apple's new iPad mini 3 is the same iPad mini with Retina it introduced last year – with the welcome addition of Touch ID. The changed product lineup it also now offers, which include last year's iPad mini 2 starting at $299, and the original iPad mini at...
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What can I say about the iPad mini 3 that hasn't already been said? No, seriously, what can I say? Apple's latest mini is essentially the same product as the first iPad Mini With Retina display with exactly four upgrades, only three of which are significa...
Excellent screen and design, iOS 8/8.1 features, including time-lapse and Apple Pay, Touch ID fingerprint scanner adds convenience...
Minimal updates over last model, Relatively pricey...
The iPad mini 3 is a great tablet, but so was the iPad mini With Retina Display. Can Apple really justify the premium price for last year's (slightly updated) model...
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Blink and you might have missed it. The iPad mini 3 made an especially quiet debut at Apple's latest event, a mere footnote compared with the iPad Air 2. With the dust now settled, it's easy to see why—aside from a gold paintjob, Touch ID sensor, and Appl...
Beautifully built. Fast. Sharp screen. Excellent app options.
Pricey. Few reasons to buy over the less-expensive, still-available iPad mini 2...
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a superb small-screen tablet, but you can get essentially the same experience from its predecessor for $100 less...
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It's all about the gold. Apple's iPad mini 3 (starting at $399) is the latest of the company's devices to get the fever-inducing color option. It also comes with Touch ID, which makes your fingerprint into a password. Otherwise, the newest iPad is pretty...
Excellent app selection, Classy design, Long battery life...
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ReviewApple's latest iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 incorporate Touch ID and support for Apple Pay within apps, with the same 10 hour battery life of previous models. The full size iPad Air 2 is also now 18 percent slimmer with an improved, antireflective dis...
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We review the Apple iPad Mini 3, the gold-tinted tiny tab rocking TouchID.Apple's iPad Mini 3 reveal felt a little half-arsed at best, taking up around 27 seconds of the launch event where we also saw the Air 2 drop. As if the lack of stage time wasn't te...
Still great, now with more storage options and Touch ID...
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We're in a quandary of sorts here.The Apple iPad Mini 3 is a fantastic tablet. and we'd happily use it every day. It's great for watching movies, getting creative, playing games, staying connected with your mates and everything else you'd possibly want a...
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The newest iPad mini is the smallest iPad update yet – to the degree that isn't really a new device. But is it still worth a look? Join Gizmag, as we review Apple's "new" iPad mini 3.Want the Cliff's Notes version of our iPad mini 3 review? Okay: it's an...
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Other than the new gold color option, Touch ID is the only notable change in iPad mini 3. We found the fingerprint scanner worked similarly to its implementations in other Apple devices — which is to say, it works well. Unlike the Touch ID found in newer...
It makes little sense to run down everything in Apple's iPad mini 3 ($399-$729) that's the same as what you'll find in last year's iPad mini with Retina display — a model that thankfully was renamed "iPad mini 2." Why? Because almost everything's the same...
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How much is Touch ID worth?For the past few years, most of the technology world has ruled by a cold, hard truth: to get the best thing, you pretty much had to get the biggest thing. Every Android phone was bigger than the last, and the smaller ones were a...
iPad app ecosystem, Strong battery life, Beautiful hardware...
Last year's screen, Last year's processor, Last year's camera...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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A little more than a week ago, Apple pushed out its third iOS 8 update, an update that the company naturally called iOS 8.0.2 . Over the past week, we've spent quality time with iOS 8.0.2 on iPad mini with Retina Display and today, we want to take a look...
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Lack of innovations, a slow-growing tablet market, too many products – Apple was confronted with a lot of criticism recently, including some new and some old arguments. Still, this didn't affect the sales numbers, the iPhone 6 is a huge success. But what...
High-resolution display, Excellent build quality, Good camera under daylight, Precise touchscreen, Free office suite, Very good GPS, Fast processor, Fast graphics unit, Low temperature development, Decent speakers...
Hardly any new features, Sometimes very small controls, Depending on the configuration very high price, No 802.11ac WLAN, WLAN connection sometimes with signal issues, Proprietary connector, Only LTE Cat. 3...
Mini update is really the correct term here Except for the fingerprint reader and a new color for the case, the third generation of the iPad Mini does not offer any new features or components. iOS 8.1 can also be installed on older devices via update and...
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Consumers looking for a new tablet in time for Christmas are going to be spoiled for choice this year. In the space of just two days we've seen the launch of the new high-end Nexus 9 , iPad Mini 3, and iPad Air 2 . So let's break down exactly what each ta...
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Apple, in standard fashion, introduced its two new tablets, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, to the public not too long ago – both of which, naturally, are expected to compete in the upcoming holiday season. Generally speaking, Apple intends for them to g...
Separated by only $100, it's really tough for us to recommend going with the iPad mini 3 – even though it's the cheaper of the two models, at $399. It's even tougher to swallow knowing that it doesn't see any major improvements, or differences, with its o...
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It's a little thinner. It's a little lighter. It's a whole lot faster. All of this makes the iPad Air 2 both more of the same and better than ever. The form-factor didn't change since last year's redesign, but even though the iPad Air 2 is slimmer than it...
All of Apple's tablets are great performers. Having five different models—in various sizes, both Wi-Fi only and with cellular—makes them more accessible than ever, since the price points range from $249 for the original iPad mini all the way to $829 for...
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For many tablet fans, Apple's second-generation iPad mini hit the sweet spot. Keeping the bag- and hand-friendly design of the original iPad mini, but adding a Retina display, it replaced standalone ereaders and held the phablet fort until the iPhone 6 Pl...
The value in upgrading to the iPad mini 2 from the original was clear; the improvements in stepping up to the iPad mini 3 from its predecessor are more granular. That's not so much a critique of the new model as it is recognition that the iPad mini 2 simp...
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With the big new phones available now, does anyone who buys a big-screened smartphone like the iPhone 6 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 still need a small tablet like the iPad Mini 3? Reviewers including Alastair Stevens of v3.co.uk are comparing the la...
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The iPhone 6 comes in two versions, a regular iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch screen and the ultra-large iPhone 6 Plus, with a huge 5.5-inch screen. Meanwhile Apple has introduced a new iPad mini 3 model, with Touch ID and an 7.9-inch display.The iPhone 6 and iP...
The iPhone 6 Plus is definitely the better device. The iPhone 6 features a faster processor and a much better camera than the iPad mini 3. The optical image stabilisation on the iPhone 6 Plus is a huge boon to anybody who is serious about digital video. T...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-12-23 04:56:25
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When Apple introduced its latest wave of iPads in late 2014 , it did a little retroactive rescripting of the Apple iPad lineup. The introduction of the Apple iPad Air 2 models knocked the original iPad Airs into a lower price bracket, and Apple noted that...
Undeniably attractive design, Touch ID fingerprint-sensing authentication, Carrier-switchable SIM on cellular-capable models...
Not a compelling value for many buyers, with iPad Mini 2 at $100 less...
One of the nicest compact tablets you can buy, the iPad Mini 3 bears all the quality hallmarks of the iPad line, and it won't disappoint iOS-faithful buyers with the cash to spare. But the now-cheaper previous-gen Mini 2 model is a better value for most...
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It's a conflicting time for Apple. On one hand, it's a joyous occasion for the company because its latest iPhones, which come in larger screen sizes than the last, set new sales records worldwide; but on the other hand, its lineup of iPads just experience...
The iPad mini 3 is just as good as its predecessor, but its lack of feature upgrades doesn't justify its price and places it behind the Air 2 in specs. Unless you love Apple's fingerprint sensor and Apple Pay, you may want to opt for last year's model in...
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maclife.com Updated:
2015-04-16 07:55:23
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We don't think an Apple product has fallen out of favor as fast as the iPad mini. With the iPad Air 2 leading the way in screen tech, raw power, and ultra-thinness, the mini was crying out for the same treatment. If anything, the previous model should hav...
Touch ID, new gold color. Still a capable tablet.
No longer the Air's equal. Same chassis as before. No antireflective screen...
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Editor's note: this comparison originally appeared on our sister site TabTimes , your resource for tablets and convertibles running all operating systems.We've spent some time recently looking at the Nexus 7 , Nexus 9, iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 3 . As...
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Editor's note: this comparison has originally been published on our sister site TabTimes , your resource for tablets and convertibles running all operating systems.There is a certain amount of mobility lost in attempting to carry around many of today's be...
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Editor's note: this comparison has originally been published on our sister site TabTimes , your resource for tablets and convertibles running all operating systems.Both the Apple iPad Air 2 and the HTC built Google Nexus 9 have been on the market for a sh...
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The iPad Air 2 looks like the iPad Air, but it includes improvements and refinements that come together to deliver a vastly improved experience that is hard to completely understand until you make the switch.On paper it seems like such a small upgrade, bu...
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Learn how the iPad Air 2 iOS 8.2 update performs in this in-depth iOS 8.2 review specific to the newest iPad. In early March Apple announced the iOS 8.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Although part of this update focuses on the Apple Watch app an...
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The iOS 8.1.3 update is a small one overall and especially so for the iPad Air 2 that is only a few months old. Our iPad Air 2 iOS 8.1.3 review focuses on the performance of the update and bugs that it fixes for users of the newest iPad in Apple's lineup...
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At first we would like to thank BAPCo for supplying us an Apple iPad Air 2 16GB Tablet for testing and reviewing.“A non-profit consortium, BAPCo's charter is to develop and distribute a set of objective performance benchmarks based on popular computer app...
While we were a bit skeptical at first mostly driven by the sale price of the 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad Air 2 tablet, our impression has changed quite dramatically after using the tablet extensively on a two-week period. Compared to what we have seen with the...
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The iPad stands on its own as a platform, it's very branding synonymous with “tablet” – a Xerox or Kleenex of the consumer electronics world. Apple's latest iteration is the iPad Air 2 ( from $499 for 16gb), a revised and slightly-more-slender version of...
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The iPad Air 2 took Apple's thinnest and lightest full-sized tablet ever and made it even thinner and lighter. It also laminated the screen to make the pixels look like they were floating inside the glass, added Touch ID, and 8 megapixel iSight camera, an...
Rene: Three months later the iPad Air 2 hardware is as if not more impressive than I first thought. It's so good, even with all the advances made in iOS 8 — extensibility, continuity, metal, etc. — it feels like the software now has to step up its game. I...
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The iPad Air 2 is the latest Apple flagship slate, a 9.7 inch device, that was announced on October 16th and it's priced at $499, in the 16 GB version, $599 in the 64 GB one and $699 in the 128 GB one. We've tested the iPad Air 1 about 11 months ago, so t...
slim, but solid, very light, less glare than many tablets, good battery, loud speakers, good display, good cameras, ultra fast browser, excellent hardware, fast rendering, good productivity, And the...
big bezel, long charging, back vibrates a lot, UI getting old...
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Many Apple fans were hoping for an iPad Pro this year, but it didn't happen. What they did get was a successor to the iPad Air. Here we compare the iPad Air 2 with Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 so you know which is the best device to buy.The only facet the Su...
Which is best all comes down to what you want to do with a tablet. For entertainment, web browsing, email, social networks, games, photography and video, the iPad wins. It's also a lot cheaper than the Surface Pro 3. A lot. If you need a tablet that's als...
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The iPad Air 2 is often described as the best tablet money can buy, but people also love the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 because it works like a laptop and runs full Windows software and it works like a tablet. However, if you just forked over between $500 an...
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As we approach the holidays, Apple has launched a new iPad as expected. As one might expect from the name, the iPad Air 2 is more of an evolution of the original iPad Air than a clean-sheet design. This doesn't mean that there's little to talk about thoug...
The next item of note is the A8X, which represents a return to dedicated SoCs for the iPad line. This is presumably done to preserve performance parity at native resolution for the iPhone and iPad line, and the extra CPU core is intriguing as it represent...
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I always get excited when Apple announces new products, but I'll admit the latest iPad announcements left me a bit disappointed. As you know if you've read any of my reviews, I love my iPad mini with Retina display. I planned to update to the newest mini...
Thinner and lighter than any previous fullsized iPad, Improved camera, NFC chip lets you use Apple Pay for online purchases, Faster than previous iPads, Better sound than previous iPads, Thumbprint reader for increased security and for use with Apple Pay...
Incremental updates may not seem worth the purchase to people with the iPad Air...
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It's a little thinner. It's a little lighter. It's a whole lot faster. All of this makes the iPad Air 2 both more of the same and better than ever. The form-factor didn't change since last year's redesign, but even though the iPad Air 2 is slimmer than it...
All of Apple's tablets are great performers. Having five different models—in various sizes, both Wi-Fi only and with cellular—makes them more accessible than ever, since the price points range from $249 for the original iPad mini all the way to $829 for...
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I've owned an iPad Air since the original model came out last year (my first iPad), and when the Air 2 came out late last month, I dove right in and bought another. Why? My biggest issue with the original Air was speed: occasional stutters and lackluster...
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bgr.com
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2015-09-20 06:48:27
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Often times when we see outspoken fans of one mobile platform share thoughts on another platform publicly, the result isn't objective enough to even bother with. Sometimes, however, when the author manages to remain objective, they surprise us with intere...
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Apple, in standard fashion, introduced its two new tablets, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, to the public not too long ago – both of which, naturally, are expected to compete in the upcoming holiday season. Generally speaking, Apple intends for them to g...
Separated by only $100, it's really tough for us to recommend going with the iPad mini 3 – even though it's the cheaper of the two models, at $399. It's even tougher to swallow knowing that it doesn't see any major improvements, or differences, with its o...
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The holidays are just right around the corner, so consumers will no doubt be in full force shopping for the best of the best for their loved loves. In the tablet space, we've been fortunate to see the arrival of two spectacular offerings very recently –...
These two couldn't be any more different on the outside, as one impressively stands out for its premium design and svelte construction – while the other follows a more humble and modest path. Mainly due to that disparity, it makes perfect sense why the iP...
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Not as many people are buying iPads anymore. For the past few quarters now, the company has faced a noticeable decline in sales, highlighting a worrying trend for a device that was once ubiquitous with the tablet market. More affordable Android competitor...
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Is that a bad thing? By no means. Messing around all that much with an icon seldom ends well. The iPad Air 2 does nothing to change the status quo, which is to say: It's the best mainstream consumer tablet you can buy, just like the iPad Air before it. (A...
Somehow, even thinner than ever, Very snappy performance, thanks to A8X chip upgrade, Fingerprint login, Better cameras...
The familiar iPadfamily gripes (no MicroSD card slot, reliance on iTunes), Rear camera lacks a flash, Physical mute/orientationlock switch has been eliminated...
The iPad Air 2 takes the title (from Apple's original Air) of Best Tablet You Can Buy. The updates aren't enough to force an upgrade from a 2013 Air, but it'll feel like a tablet from another planet if you're still using an original iPad or iPad 2, or an...
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Proof the Apple SIM exists!My friends at Apple took pity on me and sent me one to play with. The best I can tell, they're now available at a handful of Apple Stores and are trickling into the rest. For the sake of those who got burned by greedy wireless o...
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Apple continues to dominate the tablet market with good reason -- its pace of innovation since launching the original iPad just four years ago must have its competitors reeling. The iPad Air 2 is the six-generation iPad, although the product line is only...
Ultra thin, Ultra light, Ultra fast, Excellent OS, Outstanding ecosystem, Industryleading support...
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The Apple iPad Air 2 does not really differ from its predecessor in terms of design, it is only a bit thinner . However, there are big changes inside the case: The communication modules are faster and the processor as well as the graphics solution also sh...
Great design, Highquality materials, Fast components, Great display, Excellent GPS module, Covers many frequencies, Good camera in daylight, Good viewing angle stability, Decent speakers, Finally 2 GB memory...
Pressuresensitive case, Configurable toggle was removed, Problems with iOS 8.1, Throttling of the CPU and GPU, Only LTE Cat. 4, No Bluetooth 4.1, NFC without antennas can only be used in combination with Apple Pay, Signal noise of the Bluetooth connection...
In Review: Apple iPad Air 2 The Apple iPad Air 2 is still a really good tablet that convinces with its even thinner construction and the high-quality materials . Unfortunately, the thin construction also results in some drawbacks since the tablet is more...
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If you liked last year's iPad Air, you'll almost certainly like this year's version, unveiled early last month (along with the 5K Retina iMac) by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The iPad Air 2 features Touch ID, a (much) faster system architecture and an aluminum enc...
Fast, Continuity feature allows seamless integration with other Apple devices, Touch ID feature, builtin encryption...
No LED flash support for photos and movies, camera specs lag behind iPhone 6 models, cannot use Apple Pay via NFC...
If you liked last year's iPad Air, you'll almost certainly like this year's version, unveiled early last month (along with the 5K Retina iMac) by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The iPad Air 2 features Touch ID, a (much) faster system architecture and an aluminum enc...
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But after a few days of playing with it, I am, well, a bit confused. This tablet clearly has the potential to be great, and yet, it isn't. Not yet at least.While I don't feel like I've been able to spend enough time with the Nexus 9 to give it the full re...
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If you liked last year's iPad Air, you'll almost certainly like this year's version, unveiled early last month (along with the 5K Retina iMac) by Apple CEO Tim Cook. The iPad Air 2 features Touch ID, a (much) faster system architecture and an aluminum enc...
Fast, Continuity feature allows seamless integration with other Apple devices, Touch ID feature, builtin encryption...
No LED flash support for photos and movies, camera specs lag behind iPhone 6 models, cannot use Apple Pay via NFC...
When the iPad was first released in 2010, I described it as a leap ahead for computing -- a tool that simplified interaction in a way that I thought would make computing accessible to even more people. And when I looked at last year's iPad Air, I said...
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The Apple iPad Air 2 review is here! Does the iPad Air 2 deserve the "Best iPad Ever" title? Find out in our full review above!The iPad Air 2 is 1.4mm thinner than the first iPad Air. It measures just 6.1mm thick, making it the thinnest tablet in the worl...
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Most are in agreement that Apple's iPad Air 2 is one of the finest tablets ever produced, if not the best out there, period. Certainly, it's not difficult to make that case -- after all, the latest 9.7-inch iPad is thinner than its predecessor at just 6.1...
Slimmer than a shaved pencil, lighter than a pound, Sleek design and now comes in gold, Fast A8X SoC, 2GB of RAM, and new storage tiers, Upgraded cameras are finally worth talking about, Lots of little upgrades, such as the Touch ID sensor and barometer...
While battery life is as advertised, it's less than the previous iPad Air...
Let's be careful not to pigeonhole the iPad Air 2 as a glorified web browsing device, it's also adept at playing games. It gave NVIDIA's SHIELD tablet a run for its money by posting a higher average framerate in the offscreen T-Rex test in GFXBench, and t...
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Smartphone and tablet vendors seem to be locked in an arms race to build the thinnest possible devices at the moment, with the current thinnest smartphone — the Oppo R5 — being so skeletal at 4.85mm that it can't even accommodate a 3.5mm audio jack. Apple...
If you're an Android fan, there are plenty of alternative tablets to choose from. Prominent among these are Samsung's excellent SuperAMOLEDequipped Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (which also comes in an 8.4inch model), and Sony's slimline (6.4mm) 10.1inch Xperia Z2 Ta...
So, if you're in the market for an iPad, should you buy the Air or the Air 2? The answer largely depends on how much you value the latest model's 6.1mm thinness, how much you need the A8X's extra processing and graphics speed and extra 1GB of RAM, whether...
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Silky smooth and super to look at. Thanks to a powerful A8X processor, the iPad Air 2 promises the fastest performance of any tablet ever, and reviews say that it largely delivers. That's something that serious gamers and others who need that level of per...
Vast tabletoptimized app selection, Powerful performance, Intuitive interface, Good battery life, Incredibly thin and light...
Little user customization...
Reviewers say that the iPad Air 2 is the best iPad ever, and the best tablet available, bar none. The battery lasts forever, performance is among the best of any tablet, and the huge number of tablet-optimized apps can't be beat.Breaking it downPerforman...
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PreviousConclusionThe iPad Air 2 is more of an upgrade than critics originally had claimed. It might look identical to the original iPad Air at first from a short distance, but you will notice the difference once you pick up the unit. It is not only light...
PreviousLA Gadgets ExaminerConclusionThe iPad Air 2 is more of an upgrade than critics originally had claimed. It might look identical to the original iPad Air at first from a short distance, but you will notice the difference once you pick up the unit. I...
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PreviousPerformanceThere is a significant performance bump with the Apple A8X processor--so much that the iPad Air 2 can replace your laptop in many situations. Part of the significant performance bump is also due to the 2GB RAM used. We had several tabs...
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Gadgets get thinner every year. That's a given. But the iPad Air 2 crosses a threshold where thin makes a difference.I bought my first iPad in the summer of 2012, under the pretense that it would be a really killer digital photo frame at my wedding. (Ahem...
ExpandIf you dont have an iPad and want an iPad, this is the best iPad there is. Its meaningfully better in terms of portability (light, thin, rigid, glare-resistant) than the previous iPad Air, and thats about it. But for $450, the previous 32GB iPad...
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Last year Apple wanted you to think of the iPad Air as the next revolutionary creative tool after the pencil . This year they've shaved down the bodywork and given it a new ticker.But is this the next major step in the iPad story or just a thinner, sharpe...
Beautiful, thin design, Bestinclass display, Excellent battery life, Fantastic user experience...
Lacks innovation, Expensive, No expandable storage...
Balancing act Every year Apple has to tread a fine line, by trying to offer consumers enough of an upgrade over last year's product without over-promising one year only to under deliver the next. The 4th generation iPad was a misstep in this regards a...
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You could say that the 2013 iPad Air was the first mature tablet. So how is Apple going to sell a new model when the last one left no big gaps to fill? Join Gizmag, as we review Apple's bigger-than-you-might-think update, the iPad Air 2.Going by the stand...
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Apple has trained us pretty well about what to expect from alternating years of iDevice launches. The year of the Big Upgrade is routinely followed by the year of an extra letter tacked to the end of the name.Traditionally, Apple devotes its so-called "of...
Reduced weight and thickness make this easy enough to use with one hand, let alone held normally with two, Triplecore processor and 2GB of RAM can be felt in basic apps like heavyduty browsing and video exporting, Touch ID is a welcome homebutton upgrad...
Apps, games, and iOS in general all have yet to catch up to the boosted specs, It's hard to call the gorgeous screen "bad" by any measure, but anyone expecting a major improvement to last year's model will be disappointed, especially in terms of a relati...
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In the tablet world, there's only one significant name that stands unchallenged in the space – the iPad. Yes, Apple's tablet continues to have a firm stranglehold of the tablet market, mainly because it's so versatile in many ways. Last year, the company...
It boasts an even thinner design than its predecessor, Continues to exude a premium, solid finish, Triplecore processor shows it's capable of handling any task, Camera produces sharp images and videos, as long as lighting is ample, Fantastic for multimedi...
Battery life is less than last year's model, Softer quality with low lighting photo & video capture...
Apple certainly hits it on the mark with the iPad Air 2, seeing that it receives all the incremental upgrades we'd commonly expect to find on any successive device. It's thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever before, while still being treated to an...
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ReviewApple's latest iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 incorporate Touch ID and support for Apple Pay within apps, with the same 10 hour battery life of previous models. The full size iPad Air 2 is also now 18 percent slimmer with an improved, antireflective dis...
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Apple has firmly established the iPad Air 2 ($499-$829) as the definitive flagship of its tablet line. Last year, there was ambiguity — some were justifiably willing to sacrifice screen size and color accuracy for comfort in the iPad mini with Retina disp...
Pros: A thinner, slightly lighter version of Apple's 9.7” iPad, which was already impressively thin and light in last year's iPad Air. New 8MP rear iSight camera also adds burst mode shooting and slo-mo video recording. New display with anti-reflective co...
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It is here! The new iPad Air. We want to give you our initial impressions of the review sample before the in-depth review follows in a couple of days. The big changes are happening on the inside. The predecessor is still the tablet reference and we expect...
The iPad Air 2 The Apple iPad Air 2 leaves a great first impression with small drawbacks, even though this is complaining on a very high level. We don't expect any bad surprises during the review, but the latest device from Cupertino won't surpass the di...
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Apple's latest iPad update includes a redesigned iPad Air, just one year after the device was first introduced. Typically, Apple keeps the outside case design on mobile gadgets around for two years before switching things up, so the new slimmer Air is a r...
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Holding the original iPad in one hand and Apple's new iPad Air 2 in the other, one can only marvel at the tablet progress Apple has made in a little more than four years.The first iPad was a sturdily built, half-inch-thick, 1.5-pound device. In 2010, I th...
Beautiful, light and powerful Incredible screen Touch ID fingerprint sensor adds convenience...
Pricey No lock/mute switch...
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This is it: The new iPad Air 2 (Deanne Fitzmaurice/Yahoo Tech)But to be fair, what else is there with the annual tablet refresh? You can make it faster, make its camera better, make its battery life longer, fool with the screen sizes. Then what?In any cas...
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Apple is bullish on tablets and, for all it may be the slimmest and lightest of its breed, the iPad Air 2 is undeniably its new heavyweight champion. Dropping weight and bulk while simultaneously gaining power, the iPad Air 2 also dips into the best-selli...
After a year tied with the iPad mini, the iPad Air 2 has reclaimed the 9.7-inch iPad's spot as the flagship of Apple's tablet range. Easier to hold, faster, with a better display, and yet with no noticeable penalty in battery life, the iPad Air 2 takes wh...
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The Apple iPad is fading away, so it can make iOS apps even more visible. Apple's obsession with making its iPads thinner and thinner, lighter and lighter every year is a philosophical statement. The computer should disappear; all that should be left...
Very thin and light. Extremely fast processor. Best app design and selection of any platform. Cellular models can be switched between wireless carriers in software.
Expensive. Battery life is just okay...
The iPad Air 2 balances seamless ease of use, app abundance, and raw power in its ever-so-slender frame, continuing Apple's reign atop the tablet heap...
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Magical, not revolutionaryWhat is an iPad?When Steve Jobs introduced Apple's tablet in January 2010, he delivered an unequivocal answer. “The iPad, if you were to sum it up, is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbel...
Terrific display, So very thin, Great battery life, Super fast...
No multiuser support, No multitasking, Safari icon still objectively terrible...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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Thinner than a pencil! More powerful than an original iPad Air! Able to tell your identity from a single fingerprint! The iPad Air 2 is here, and early reviews agree that it's better than ever. Not necessarily good enough to upgrade from a previous iPad...
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It's a conflicting time for Apple. On one hand, it's a joyous occasion for the company because its latest iPhones, which come in larger screen sizes than the last, set new sales records worldwide; but on the other hand, its lineup of iPads just experience...
The iPad mini 3 is just as good as its predecessor, but its lack of feature upgrades doesn't justify its price and places it behind the Air 2 in specs. Unless you love Apple's fingerprint sensor and Apple Pay, you may want to opt for last year's model in...
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There's no longer a question as to which tablet is Apple's flagship. While the new iPad mini 3 gets a Touch ID sensor and now comes in gold, the iPad Air 2 ($499 for 16GB, $828 as tested with 128GB and LTE) offers those goodies and a whole lot more. The A...
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Today, as promised, Apple has released the iOS 8.1 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch . With the iOS 8.1 release date finally here, we want to take a look at how the iOS 8.1 update is performing on the iPad Air. This is our early iOS 8.1 review on iPa...
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Apple has updated its full-size Apple iPad Air, and its replacement is known as the iPad Air 2. The new model keeps the same essential form – the same height and width, screen size and resolution – but includes some changes that raise it above the origina...
We will update this first-look with a full review and a verdict when we've tested this model...
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Consumers looking for a new tablet in time for Christmas are going to be spoiled for choice this year. In the space of just two days we've seen the launch of the new high-end Nexus 9 , iPad Mini 3, and iPad Air 2 . So let's break down exactly what each ta...
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In late September, Apple released an iOS 8.0.2 update for iPhone and iPad that was supposed to eliminate several iOS 8 problems. And while it did tackle some, the update also delivered some problems of its own. With that in mind, we want to offer an updat...
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Built-in mic and stereo speakers, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audibl...
Insanely thin and light, lovely design and impeccable build quality, less display glare, Touch ID is a useful addition.
We'd love to see Apple do more with multitasking in iOS for the big tablet...
The iPad Air 2 is Apple's best tablet yet--of course, we'd be shocked if they released a next generation product that wasn't improved, but that sometimes happens: the iPad mini 3 is one of the few that disappoints thanks to lacks of improvements. The Air...
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Apple single-handedly created what we know to be the tablet category. Before the iPhone was even a darling of the world, Steve Jobs had a vision to create a tablet computer. Of course, as we all know now, Jobs decided to put what would eventually become t...
Excellent) Without question, the iPad Air is Apple's best full-sized (9.7-inch) iPad ever. With every generation, Apple has iterated its tablet without fail, slimming it down, improving its display, increasing its CPU and GPU performance. The list goe...
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There are useful changes inside, too. The iPad Air is powered by the same new chip (called the A7) that makes the iPhone 5s so fast. And it's a 64-bit chip, which, according to Apple, means smoother animation in 3-D games. All told, Apple says that the ne...
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SHOOTOUT: iPad Air 2 versusiPad Air and iPhone 6 PlusPosted Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistIn addition to comparing the the iPad Air 2 to the iPad Air, we have added the iPhone 6 Plus.Geekbench 3 simulates real-world workloa...
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Much of the buzz around the release of the iPad mini 3 appears to be aimed at the fact it's not the drastic improvement over its predecessor that everyone was expecting. In fact, it's essentially the iPad mini with Retina Display, or iPad mini 2 as it is...
Touch ID, Gold color option, Improved 64GB and 128GB storage, Apple SIM lets you jump between cellular carriers...
No improvement in display or camera, $100 more expensive than its predecessor, which is near the same device, No improvement in weight...
Image GalleryOverviewProsTouch IDGold color optionImproved 64GB and 128GB storageApple SIM lets you jump between cellular carriersConsNo improvement in display or camera$100 more expensive than its predecessor, which is near the same deviceNo improvement...
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