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M2 iPad Air Reviews: A Larger Display at a More Affordable Price
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Rounding down is one thing, as a bigger screen is generally viewed as a positive by the customer, but rounding up is another thing and I think it sets a bad precedent. Maybe there are other Apple products where they’ve rounded up, but this is the first instance where I’ve seen the same screen size advertised as bigger than the previous model when it actually isn’t.
The new iPad Air and the previous model are the same screen size but right at the top of the comparison page big in bold it shows 10.9” vs. 11”. Sure, it’s just 0.1”, but it’s seems to me it’s another case of Apple seeing what they can get away with, and covering themselves with a footnote at the bottom. Those who don’t care are just enabling this kind of behavior.
Tom Boger, Apple's vice president of iPad and Mac marketing also thinks that due to the screen size difference, the new iPad Air and both iPad Pros are complementary devices, and users should get one of each.
I was out of touch, i just searched up the ipad air price but its freaking 700+ euro lol what the heck.
That is crazy for a youtube/netflix couch device.
That is crazy for a youtube/netflix couch device.
I recently dusted off my ipad mini 6. I have no usecase for it anymore.
For reading i use my Kindle Paperwhite, e-ink FTW.
Everything else i do on my iphone mini 13.
I cannot be the only one that no longer has a need for a tablet anymore.
For reading i use my Kindle Paperwhite, e-ink FTW.
Everything else i do on my iphone mini 13.
I cannot be the only one that no longer has a need for a tablet anymore.
This i my question actually: Does the variable rate refresh really make a difference?
I have an ageing iPad Pro 10.5 with variable refresh rate, but really don't need the power of the new M4 iPad Pro. The only thing that concerns be about the M2 Air is the display refresh...Would I notice the difference? Any thoughts on users of Air vs Pro?
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Yes, it does, especially on the larger models. It's a detail but definitely noticeable especially if you've been on the ProMotion before.
- OS animations feels less "buttery" (as if the iPad would be slower)
- slightly more latency with the pencil
That, and I also personally believe that FaceID gives a superior experience (there is just a bit of magic just having to hold the iPad for it to unlock).
I think that the only thing that this new iPad air has for it is the landscape camera and the Price (though it's not that cheap compared to iPad Pro from previous generations).
'A larger display at a more affordable price'......
Just checked and the 12.9" iPad Air starts at £799!! If you want 256GB storage then its £899. How is that affordable? Of course people will compare to the overpriced Pro's and justify it that way. A bit of a cheeky description in all honesty.
Just checked and the 12.9" iPad Air starts at £799!! If you want 256GB storage then its £899. How is that affordable? Of course people will compare to the overpriced Pro's and justify it that way. A bit of a cheeky description in all honesty.
It doesn't affect people with good eyesight, younger ages etc.I can go between an iPhone with Promotion and other devices without it and its barely noticeable to me. People a lot older see the difference a lot easier.
Edit: Actually got a disagree reaction to something that is clinically proven and is common sense. It is a fact a 60hz display will flicker to some people and scrolling may appear to be laggy as the human eye sometimes cannot process the refresh rate. Not everybody will see these differences as clearly and some will be able to process 60hz much better than others. This isn't something to disagree on, but to accept everybody has different eye strengths.
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They need to kill off the air and just offer a mini, 11 and 13 11th gen iPad and mini, 11 and 13 pro.
I appreciate all this complains around the Air and the add, out of many reasons 😉
I disgust the artist, I don’t like Tim, so hope this speeds up his stepping down/resigning 😂
I had in mind that I might buy an Air, to replace my old mini. But I really don’t need more than 1 iPad, and my latest mini will be fine another few years.
I also can send in my old mini to Apple and get the amount it’s worth on a value-check to use later.
I did use iPad more before I bought the M3 MacBook Air, when the old MBA was getting slower.
Now I much rather reach for the MBA than the iPad mini except for some general scrolling etc.
So I am good with my gears until the mini 2022 starts to get laggy.
I disgust the artist, I don’t like Tim, so hope this speeds up his stepping down/resigning 😂
I had in mind that I might buy an Air, to replace my old mini. But I really don’t need more than 1 iPad, and my latest mini will be fine another few years.
I also can send in my old mini to Apple and get the amount it’s worth on a value-check to use later.
I did use iPad more before I bought the M3 MacBook Air, when the old MBA was getting slower.
Now I much rather reach for the MBA than the iPad mini except for some general scrolling etc.
So I am good with my gears until the mini 2022 starts to get laggy.
As much as I want the bigger screen, I'm probably going to stick with my 2020 11 inch Pro. It still feels snappy enough for me for what I do (it's overkill, but I had money to burn at the time... LOL). I'm also nervous that I will really notice the loss or ProMotion.
I feel like the elephant in the room here is just get the previous pro model, its on sale, around the same price, you get Face ID, better speakers, better display on the big one etc.
I was talking about the other person, I have an Air 4th gen so not in the market for an iPad in the near future. I won’t be buying another Air though with the prices the way they are, i’ll get an entry level one next time around.
I think something that has been missed in all the reviews is the longevity of the chipset software support used in these newer models. We would have been quite happy to purchase the basic iPad - It meets all our needs from a functionality point of view. Our concern is ongoing software support from Apple as the chipset is the older A series which is already 2 years old whereas the M2 is still pretty current and Apple has made it quite clear that many of the new and future software features are only supported on the newer M series chips.
Recent MACos upgrades has just made every MAC (3) and my MacBook Pro in our house obsolete in one hit !!
If you are buying a new iPad, purchasing the base iPad you are buying into an already old technology platform that Apple will most likely kill support several years before the support is killed on the M2 chip used in the iPad Air. This alone makes the iPad Air (even at the rather ridiculous price difference) a much better purchase as its supported life is likely to be several years longer. So overall a much better investment. We just opted for the iPad Air for this reason alone !!
Recent MACos upgrades has just made every MAC (3) and my MacBook Pro in our house obsolete in one hit !!
If you are buying a new iPad, purchasing the base iPad you are buying into an already old technology platform that Apple will most likely kill support several years before the support is killed on the M2 chip used in the iPad Air. This alone makes the iPad Air (even at the rather ridiculous price difference) a much better purchase as its supported life is likely to be several years longer. So overall a much better investment. We just opted for the iPad Air for this reason alone !!