BGR reviews Apple’s iPad Air: Every new iPad is the best iPad yet, but the iPad Air is something more

13 years ago

“When Apple first introduced the MacBook Air, the world looked on in amazement,” Zach Epstein writes for BGR. “What kind of sorcery was this? How could Apple squeeze a 13-inch laptop into a case so remarkably slim and sleek? But now we’re spoiled. Making gadgets thinner and sleeker with each new iteration isn’t impressive anymore — it’s expected. Forget the R&D, engineering and technology involved, this year’s phones, laptops and tablets have to be thinner than last year’s models.”

“And so when Apple unveiled its completely redesigned iPad Air, people weren’t nearly as impressed as they were with the MacBook Air back in 2008,” Epstein writes. “While the impact of the iPad Air on consumers can’t possibly match the wow factor Apple achieved with the MacBook Air, those who think Apple’s latest full-size iPad is anything short of a huge step forward should think again.”

“I have now spent a month with Apple’s new iPad Air. Prior to owning the Air, I had a third-generation iPad tablet; I didn’t bother upgrading to the fourth-generation model — though I have used it extensively — because it was a very minor upgrade compared to the third-gen version,” Epstein writes. “The iPad Air is noticeably better in every way compared to the fourth-generation model. It’s thinner and lighter than the previous iPad, the battery lasts longer, performance is much faster and smoother, and the design is far more attractive. Everything about the iPad Air is better.”

Much more in the full review here.