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Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	Uk has collected 460 expert reviews for Apple iPad 2 16GB Wi-Fi 24.6 cm (9.7") 2 GB Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) iOS Gold and the average expert rating is 91 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Read the full review	91%

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knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	Also: you can pick one up for around £150 less than current iPad Pro models. That is great news for those looking for a bargain or someone who's budget does not stretch to the £499 Apple is asking for its iPad Pro model.The iPad Air 2 is still a great, fu... Excellent Display, Masses of power, Gorgeous design, Lightweight, Vast ecosystem, Improved Imaging, More memory... No NFC, Battery is smaller than previous generation (not that you'll notice)... The iPad Air 2 really is a very impressive piece of kit that brings together everything that made the iPad Air great and adds in a raft of refinements designed to further improve the general user experience. The end result of all this is a fantastic table...	90%
expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	Processor : Tri-core 1.5GHz Apple A8X, Screen size : 9.7in, Screen resolution : 2,048x1,536, Rear camera : 8 megapixels, Storage : 16/64/128GB, Wireless data : 4G (optional), Size : 240x169.5x6.1mm, Weight : 437g, Operating system : iOS 8.1The 9.7in iPad... Thinner, lighter and a lot more powerful, the iPad Air 2 is the best 'big' tablet... Read the full review	100%
knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	Also: you can pick one up for around £150 less than current iPad Pro models. That is great news for those looking for a bargain or someone who's budget does not stretch to the £499 Apple is asking for its iPad Pro model.The iPad Air 2 is still a great, fu... Excellent Display, Masses of power, Gorgeous design, Lightweight, Vast ecosystem, Improved Imaging, More memory... No NFC, Battery is smaller than previous generation (not that you'll notice)... The iPad Air 2 really is a very impressive piece of kit that brings together everything that made the iPad Air great and adds in a raft of refinements designed to further improve the general user experience. The end result of all this is a fantastic table... Read the full review	90%
itpro.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	The iPad Air 2 is unquestionably one of the finest tablets on the market, but it is facing stern competition from its own predecessor, the original iPad Air .Many are justifiably sceptical about whether or not it's really worth upgrading to the second i... Read the full review	0%
itpro.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	The iPad Air 2 is the sixth version of Apple's 10in tablet in four years, so it's easy to become indifferent to what is still a technical marvel. A computer, camera and camcorder in a metal casing that weighs just 437g and is connected to the internet wir... 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... Read the full review	100%
macworld.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	Which is the best mid-size iPad: the iPad Air 2 or the iPad Pro 9.7in?Apple currently sells two mid-size iPads but, slightly confusingly, they have completely different branding. The iPad Air 2 is 18 months old, and the iPad Pro 9.7in is brand-new, but ph... Pro 9.7 adds Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil compatibility, Pro is faster... Pro 9.7in is very expensive... The iPad Pro 9.7 is considerably more expensive than the Air 2 (direct comparisons aren't possible any more, because there are no overlaps between the two devices' storage offerings, but the Pro is £60 more at each point than the Air 2 was at launch), yet... Read the full review	0%
itpro.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	The world may have been expecting the iPad Air 3, but Apple decided to go for a new name to accompany the substantial revamp to its flagship 10in tablet. The iPad Pro 9.7in, as its name suggests, is a smaller version of the original 12.9in iPad Pro. This... Read the full review	0%
macworld.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
Theinquirer.net Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
thunderbaylive.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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...	0%
itpro.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
mobilesyrup.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
alphr.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... It's tough to criticise the iPad Air 2, because it's a refinement of what was already the best tablet on the market. It's slightly thinner and lighter, and has a better camera and a fingerprint reader for more convenient unlocking and payments. It's much... Read the full review	100%
kitguru.net Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	85%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
macworld.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
knowyourmobile.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... No NFC, Battery is smaller than previous generation (not that you'll notice)... The iPad Air 2 really is a very impressive piece of kit that brings together everything that made the iPad Air great and adds in a raft of refinements designed to further improve the general user experience. The end result of all this is a fantastic table... Read the full review	90%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... Read the full review	0%
macworld.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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... At first, we were a tiny bit concerned about how much physical punishment this slender creature would stand up to. But after well over a year of everyday use, our iPad Air 2 remains physically unharmed; and if you're throwing your iPad around the place (o... Read the full review	100%
pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:11	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...	83%
itpro.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	0%
apcmag.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	80%
telegraph.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	Best gadgets of 2014: the year in reviews... Read the full review	100%
geeksquad.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	0%
theaustralian.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	0%
ouritdept.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	90%
reviewed.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	96%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	0%
digitalversus.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	100%
macworld.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	0%
goodgearguide.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Expensive, Apple locks its ecosystem... Read the full review	90%
gizmodo.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Not enough to make you ditch your original iPad Air, No Apple Pay in Australia, Still expensive... Apple iPad Air 2LikeIncredibly thin and light.Beautiful screen thanks to new engineering techniques.Powerful new processor.Don't LikeNot enough to make you ditch your original iPad Air.No Apple Pay in Australia.Still expensive.If you don't have an iPad an... Read the full review	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	0%
dailystar.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Read the full review	100%
whathifi.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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... Speaker could be better, Restrictive... 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... Read the full review	100%
cybershack.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:12	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...	90%
gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	Is the iPad Air 2 Apple's best tablet yet? We take a look in this very review...	100%
v3.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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, anti-reflective 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...	80%
brisbanetimes.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
gadgetguy.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	90%
theregister.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
fatducktech.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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...	0%
eurogamer.net Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... If you're in the market for a tablet that offers the best possible technology combined with a beautiful screen and a superb form factor, the iPad Air 2 is the best product available. Everything that made us declare its predecessor as 'tablet of the year'... Read the full review	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Besides the Touch ID fingerprint feature, the new screen assembly and uprated processor are the headline features. New cameras are a bonus too. Overall the Apple iPad Air 2 is the best tablet you can buy, without even a close competitor in performance, at... Read the full review	90%
Theinquirer.net Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Nippy performance, anti-reflective screen, slim profile, good battery life, Touch ID sensor... Camera still struggles in poor light, doesn't feel that different to the original iPad Air... The iPad Air 2 is undoubtedly an improvement on last year's model, owing to its A8X chip, new anti-reflective screen and, of course, its slimmer design, which makes the iPad extremely comfortable to use for a tablet of its size.Owners of the iPad Air migh... Read the full review	90%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
techguide.com.au Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	100%
Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	90%
wired.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	100%
digitalspy.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Thinner than ever, Turbo powered processor, Touch ID... Hardware mute button missing, Not enough upgrades?, Some will want new design... 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 usabilit... Read the full review	90%
pocket-lint.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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 (anti-glare 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... Read the full review	100%
telegraph.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	100%
telegraph.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
3g.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... The iPad Air 2 is the best tablet Apple has ever made and probably the best tablet anyone's ever made, it's just not much better than the iPad Air... Read the full review	90%
theglobeandmail.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
T3.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Upgraded screen, Slimmer design, Super speedy processor... 16GB is a little low on space, No mute switch... The iPad Air 2 is the best tablet ever created - and that's not us getting excited over an Apple product for the sake of it.From the amazing engineering that got this thing so thin and yet still feeling so premium, to the A8X chip which has given the tabl... Read the full review	100%
techradar.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
digitalspy.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Read the full review	0%
trustedreviews.com Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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, Ultra-slim 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... Read the full review	90%
stuff.tv Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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... Stunningly slim and beautifully made, Screen is better than ever, Vastly more powerful... Very small hit to battery life... Read the full review	100%
telegraph.co.uk Updated: 2016-10-28 03:22:13	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...	0%
techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-11-12 02:22:43	It was hard to see how Apple could improve on the first iPad Air - arguably the finest tablet ever produced.And then it went and did so with the iPad Air 2. You can talk all you like about what counts as "too thin" but there's no denying that this new t... Sleek, Superbly powerful, Lovely screen... Volume silencer gone, 16GB is too little storage... A brilliant tablet that has further raised the bar for the rest of the competition. If you're in two minds what to go for - this is your choice...	100%
businessinsider.my Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:53	It's a weird time for Apple's iPad.iPad sales continue to fall , likely because many realize they don't need to upgrade every other year like they do with an iPhone. Meanwhile, the big-screen iPhones have the potential to cannibalize even more iPad sales... The strength of the iPad Air 2 is the same as it always has been with all iPads. It has the most and the best apps designed for the larger screen than any other competing tablet. That alone makes it worth buying if you want a tablet, but it's also beautif... Read the full review	0%
stuff.tv/my/ Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:54	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... Stunningly slim and beautifully made, Screen is better than ever, Vastly more powerful... Very small hit to battery life... iOS 8.1 is obviously available on the original iPad Air, so you don't need to buy an Air 2 to get neat tricks such as Continuity. And there's probably not quite enough for all but the most feverishly Apple-dedicated of existing Air owners to justify the u... Read the full review	80%
expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2016-12-04 06:35:41	The 9.7in iPad Air 2 is still one of the best tablets around. With its slim line profile, powerful innards and stunning design, it's exactly what every big screen tablet should be. It might not be Apple's top-end tablet anymore - that privilege goes to th... Beautiful classic Apple design, Fabulous screen, Performance still stands up in 2017... The iPad Pro 9.7in is even better, Can't take advantage of split screen view... Thinner, lighter and a lot more powerful, the iPad Air 2 is the best 'big' tablet... Read the full review	100%
gizmodo.co.uk Updated: 2017-05-12 04:49:58	It's an interesting time for tablets. Ubiquitous yet stagnant, we love grubbying those shiny personal screens yet our general uses of them haven't stretched much beyond the read/create/play functions that earlier generations are still perfectly capable of... It's an iPad. Seriously, that sounds funny, but it does come as a mark of a certain quality. It means it's a very finely crafted tablet with an app store filled to bursting with the latest mobile games and utilities. And this one is more powerful, thinner... Is it possible to make a tablet too beautiful? Maybe we're neurotic, but these are versatile, multi-tasking devices – is that always best served all dressed up in your Sunday best? We do feel like we have to smother its waif-like aluminium in a chunky cas... In simple terms, if you don't have an iPad and want an iPad, this is the best iPad. It's meaningfully better in terms of portability – light, thin, rigid, glare-resistant – than the previous iPad Air, so goes straight to the top of the wanted list. But fo... Read the full review	0%
gizmodo.co.uk Updated: 2017-05-12 04:49:58	While we got our probing hands all over Apple's new lighter, thinner, more TouchID-ier iPad Air 2 tablet for a good half an hour at the Berlin launch event last week, our review sample appears, rather unfortunately, to still be in the post. Or maybe Gera... Read the full review	0%
devontechsupport.com Updated: 2017-05-13 09:17:41	It was hard to see how Apple could improve on the first iPad Air – arguably the finest tablet ever produced.And then it went and did so with the iPad Air 2. You can talk all you like about what counts as "too thin" but there's no denying that this new tab... When I saw this getting unveiled onstage, I was nonplussed. Better screen? A bit thinner? I needed to be convinced. Then I held it, and I really was, It's not just lighter, it's perceptibly lighter. I'll regret writing this in a year's time, but I think t... The 16GB option is still too small for Retina HD apps, as they'll munch through your capacity in no time at all, Add to that the increased space a 64-bit app will take and if you're thinking of nabbing a load of high-power apps (which you should want to... 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...	0%
techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2017-07-07 04:25:16	Instead of the iPad Air 3, Apple has launched the new iPad Pro in a 9.7in size. The iPad Air 2 is now cheaper so what's the difference and which one should you buy? Find out in our iPad Air 2 vs new iPad Pro 9.7in comparison review. See also: Best tablets... There are some subtle differences like the Rose Gold option, "Hey Siri" and the camera bump but if you're going to spend £150 on the new iPad Pro instead of the iPad Air 2 it's got to be because you will make use of the better screen, extra processing pow... Read the full review	0%
macworld.co.uk Updated: 2017-10-06 03:18:07	Near the end of March 2017, and with no fanfare at all, Apple announced the launch of its newest iPad. Replacing the iPad Air 2, this latest tablet is simply called iPad, although for the sake of clarity we will refer to it as the iPad 2017 throughout t... The iPad 2017 is an unexpectedly cheap offering, but one that is also generally low-specced and has a design that's mostly lifted from a product that's two and a half years old, and in some cases from one that's three and a half years old. It's all rather... Read the full review	0%
au.pcmag.com Updated: 2018-04-26 16:53:32	The Apple iPad mini 2 ($299, 16GB) is just a shrunken, original iPad Air. With a new, lower price, though, it's become the best inexpensive on-ramp to the world of iOS apps. Think of it as Apple's lowest-cost laptop, Apple's netbook, or the true sequel to... Beautifully built, Fast, Sharp screen, Excellent app options... Not the latest Apple tech, Not as easy to hold with a single hand as narrower small-screen tablets... The iPad mini 2 is the best value iOS product on the market today, letting you into the Apple app world without breaking the bank... Read the full review	90%
digitalone.com.sg Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:52	Belkin Qode Ultimate Pro Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 Weight: 490g The Belkin Qode Ultimate Pro Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 is actually an Apple iPad Air 2 case with a Bluetooth keyboard that doubles as a cover. This way, both the tablet's front and ba... Read the full review	0%
hardwarezone.com.sg Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:53	Tablets have been around for a long time, but the modern tablet as we know it with its touchscreen interface and all is a fairly recent invention and it would not be a stretch to say that Apple was single-handedly responsible for making the tablets what t... Read the full review	90%
digitalone.com.sg Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:53	Just how do you make the best tablet in the world better? Apple's iPad Air was Editor's Choice and Readers' Choice for Best Tablet in the 9-inch plus category, in the last Digital Life Awards. So, for an encore, Apple just had to improve on the Air. And... Read the full review	100%
digitalone.com.sg Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:53	Just how do you make the best tablet in the world better? Apple's iPad Air was Editor's Choice and Readers' Choice for Best Tablet in the 9-inch plus category, in the last Digital Life Awards. So, for an encore, Apple just had to improve on the Air. And... Read the full review	0%
straitstimes.com Updated: 2016-11-20 03:13:54	Just how do you make the best tablet in the world better?Apple's iPad Air was Editor's Choice and Readers' Choice for Best Tablet in the 9-inch plus category, in the last Digital Life Awards.So, for an encore, Apple just had to improve on the Air. And it...	100%

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