Packing:
Apple typically minimalist. Much Inhhalt packaged in the smallest possible space. The iPad and charger are also wrapped in foil.
Content:
IPad Air
Charging cable + device
Installation / setup:
The charge level of the box was 74%. Thus, enough energy was available to the setup process without performing cable connection. When you first launch a friendly "Hello" appears on the display and you will be guided through the installation process. Here, several entries must be made and an iCloud account should be available (or can be created directly in the establishment). For me, this point is actually the biggest advantage of using multiple Apple products. Because after entering the iCloud account all data sychronisert with the previous used Apple devices (address, e-mails, notes ...). If you have already used an older iPad is here directly asked whether they want to perform a recovery (previously activated backup assuming the old unit).
Operating System:
I think it's a matter of taste whether Android or IOS preferred. Discussions in INet There do enough. I personally like the very fluid and intuitive operation of the Apple iOS. In addition, the Connectivität & synchronization (if you have several Apple products at home) model between the devices.
Negative I must say however that I regularly (about every 2 days) in the middle of the use of various Apple's own programs that device reboots suddenly or terminates the Application for no apparent reason. A restart or complete Neuaufsetzen the device was unsuccessful. While this seems to be a software problem, but for the price is not really not aktzeptabel.
WIFI / WLAN:
The iPad Air has now installed 2 WLAN antennas in the frame. In practice, it shows that clear even with the WLAN connection. I had on the previous problems in the bedroom to stream a movie from my Mac mini to the iPad, they are now part of the past.
Feel / quality:
The housing is made in one piece and made of aluminum. Accordingly, it feels very high quality. In my space gray Model no abrasions of color can be seen. The Display Glass is scratch resistant. From time to time it happens during the operation, which one accidentally with a fingernail instead of the dome on the iPad typing. The sound is produced while the then sounds like a dull, hollow and cheap plastic noise to. Hard to describe but the predecessors had not in the nature.
Retina Display 9.7 ":
It can be recognized no discoloration or the like. The resolution is fine enough to distinguish individual pixels at a normal viewing distance can. The colors appear natural and the contrast is sharp. My partner, for example has a new iPad mini Retina. In direct comparison, more the display of the iPad a touch brilliant. This will not, however, interfere with normal Anweder, as we move here already generally high Niveu.
Many bothered by the display factor of 4: 3 of the iPad's. Here you should previously make thoughts for what the tablet will ultimately be used. For internet browsing, checking e-mail and the like, this factor is perfect. But for a pure video usage are other tablet in 16: 9 format suitable and especially favorable.
Battery:
Keeps me a very long time and can not report anything negative here as compared to the previous versions. Here Apple do in conjunction with the software-controlled energy management of IOS a good job.
Memory capacity:
I opted for the 128GB version to all my pictures and music collection always have Protable with me can. Negative is the fact that it can be used only 115GB. They are at least 11% less than indicated and would mean that the operating system along with included software takes up 13GB (this phenomenon also occurs very frequently in hard drives). I would be delighted if the manufacturer rather than the theoretical value times the effectively usable memory would indicate.
Sound:
The iPad Air has attached to the underside 2 loudspeakers. This is theoretically possible Stero output. However, the distance between the speakers to each other as small stereo seems almost pointless in the form. In addition, as is the cross-location of iPads in eg watching videos, the sound always nor from one side. This can now better other tablets.
Conclusion:
For my taste, the iPad Air is to be cozy on the couch and surfing and Co. which is currently probably the best product available on the market. Here also the low weight in comparison plays a major role. There is definitely a difference when you have to keep on the couch in the supine position 500gr or 800gr in his hands. In this position, one also comes the not too wide form factor in tapping benefit.
Apart from the high price of acquisition, can also return a good price when reselling achieve.
Star deduction for me there was because of the unexplained software crashes and not well thought out speaker concept. The iPad Air is very good for the price but not perfect. Therefore, I forgive this good 4 star.
