The Last Word on … the iPad Air 2
There’s no question that Apple’s new iPad Air 2 is its fastest, thinnest, and most feature-packed full-sized tablet to date. But when it comes to the question of whether or not it’s worth chucking your old iPad for, you might want to take a close look at what tech reviewers across the Web are saying.
For that, we’ve amassed all the best blips from the best iPad Air 2 reviews all in one place for you. It’s a one-stop shop gadget analysis aggregation.
We call it THE LAST WORD.
The iPad Air 2
“The Air 2 didn’t allow me to hold or carry the tablet longer and more comfortably than the Air. Its weight of 0.96 pounds isn’t discernibly lighter than the Air’s weight of one pound. And its thickness of 0.24 inches is a barely noticeable reduction from the Air’s 0.29 inches.
“… That leaves future-proofing as the main reason to get an iPad Air 2. Its faster processing and graphics capability are likely to make it better than the original Air, as more apps are built that try to bring advanced gaming, or heavy-duty video editing, to the tablet.
“If those things don’t matter to you, neither may the iPad Air 2.”
“Air 2 is the finest iPad there is and that is saying a lot. It’s svelte, light, good-looking, robust, and has a fingerprint reader and app library second to none. But if you’ve been getting by fine with a third generation or newer iPad — and you’re not ready to hand that iPad down to a family member — feel free to happily stay put.”
“Whether you’ve yet to take the plunge into the tablet world, have got fed up with your current tablet, or are just looking to upgrade from an earlier generation model, the iPad Air 2 is an amazing tablet and one that you won’t be disappointed with. Irrelevant of the market slowing, the products continue to get better, and the iPad Air 2 is the best yet.”
(Pocket-lint)
“The iPad Air 2 pushes forward in all the ways you’d expect Apple’s tablet to. The blend of screen, build and app quality make it the best full-size tablet you can buy.
“But it doesn’t move ahead in one area where some of us have been waiting (desperately) for evolution: true multi-tasking, going beyond the one-app-at-a-time functionality. Perhaps that’s the big surprise that Apple will bring when it introduces a 12.9-inch iPad next year.
“It would be nice to see the iPad get beyond the lean-back experience that’s been the focus since Steve Jobs first sat down on the couch.”
— Joanna Stern, The Wall Street Journal
“The iPad Air 2 is Apple’s most powerful tablet yet, and is incredibly thin and light. It’s a solid upgrade over last year’s Air, and should definitely be one of your top tablet considerations.”
iPad Air 2 (left) and iPad Air (right). (Engadget)
“Apple has improved on perfection with the iPad Air 2, making something that anyone using a tablet from 2012 or earlier should be thinking very strongly about upgrading to.
“The combination of power, better screen, improved design and upgraded OS make this a very, very compelling device — and that’s before getting into the fact the app ecosystem is so much stronger than on Android.
“…If you’re thinking about which tablet to buy, don’t. Just pick up the iPad Air 2, and you won’t want to make another choice.”
“There’s no question that the iPad Air 2 is the best iPad ever made. It’s also the best tablet ever made — its incredible hardware and enormous ecosystem of apps offer a commanding advantage over the competition. But it’s not Apple’s best product; it’s not the company’s most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price.
“It’s mostly just thinner.”
(The Verge)
“Last year’s iPad Air was a huge improvement over the 2012 iPad, so this year’s update seems small by comparison. The improvements might not be enough for existing iPad Air owners to upgrade, but there’s enough there for those who have older models or are getting their first tablets.”
“If you’ve been holding off on getting an iPad for a few years, the Air 2 is the best powerhouse you can get. Its speed is definitely impressive. But think twice about how much power you need in an iPad: iPads last for years, and you might not need to dive in to get the latest one.
“Then again, you really might envy Touch ID and Apple Pay down the road.”
iPad Air 2 (top) and iPad Air (bottom). (CNET)
“…The iPad Air 2 is faster than any other iOS or Android device ever sold. It’s about as fast as the Macs that Apple was selling as recently as 2011.
“This gets to what is perhaps the main reason to choose an iPad Air 2. All that power will last a long while; you could get four or five years of use out of this tablet before you’ll need to upgrade. Of course, you’ll pay a pretty penny for that longevity.”
— Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times
“To build the iPad Air 2, Apple had to speed up and improve its usual hardware update process, and the intense focus and commitment required shows in the final results. There’s no question that if you’re in the market for a tablet, this is the best one available today.”
— Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch
(TechCrunch)
“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 what we liked about the original Air and improves on just about every area.”
“It must be darned hard coming up with a new tablet model every October. In any case, the list of incremental improvements keep the iPad Air 2 at the front of the state of the art. It’s a glorious, fast, beautiful, tablet, edging ever closer into laptop-replacement territory. And with the impressive iOS 8 and Apple’s universe of online services behind it, this iPad will light up a lot of faces under the 2014 Christmas tree.”
(Yahoo Tech)
