iPad 4 iPad iPad Air Air 2

iPad 4 iPad iPad Air Air 2

Apple iPad Air 2 24.6 cm (9.7 inches) Tablet PC (WiFi, 64GB memory) Silver (Personal Computers)

Customer Review

My tablet career began with the iPad 4, which I then gave the benefit of the iPad Air. At that time, a leap that really paid off. The leap from Air to Air 2 I (losbekommen the Air for a good price and the Air 2 bought with EDU discount) only due to favorable conditions dared.

I am from the concept of Apple convincing (the benefits outweigh the disadvantages) and had accordingly also an iPhone and a MacBook Air. This is, I think, important to mention in such a review.

My usage profile for the Air 2 consists mainly from reading books and scripts. It is also used on the couch as a "device for in between" to surf and visit Google Maps places that me so spontaneously come to mind ;-).
It is also often in the University with this because I have stored on the iPad many books that were just too hard to always lug around. Physically the device is therefore already required.

So now to the device itself.

The nice thing about Apple devices is indeed the low depreciation, which at least to some extent compensated for the expensive purchase price. So I just 100EUR paid by the above-mentioned "trick" to switch from Air to Air 2. Incidentally it may be mentioned that my unit sold despite regular use was indistinguishable from a new device. Similarly, the iPad 4 my girlfriend, which now has under his belt already good two years by the way looks, even as good as new. It should also be noted that I never have to send back an Apple product because of some error: Strangely, the quality is so with me.

Apple devices so also differ by generations not overly each other (for me a plus). So the package comes just as calmly as I was accustomed since my first Apple product, the 3GS: simplicity, white, with the essentials on board (charging cable, charging plug). No frills, but nothing that I would miss.

Commissioning went as always fantastically manually, simply connected to the laptop, performed backup from the old, and it was all down to the smallest detail, like before. I do not know exactly how it is in other systems, but that's one thing that I really appreciate at Apple. It saves not only time, but also increases productivity tremendously ("It just works").

The hardware differs significantly from the first moment iPad 4, and as well as not the iPad Air. The unit is really unheard of flat and lightweight compared to the iPad 4. Compared with the iPad Air, it seems not very progressive. The slightly lower depth is noticeable only after some use. I have virtually not at all noticed the lower weight.
What, however, very positive noticed: The haptics at Displaytapsen has returned to normal at last. It felt when Air 1 in such a way as if you press on it to an empty water butt if you touched the screen, so the Air 2 is now finally a kind of "stone-feedback", as it was meant to be (felt the 4p is roughly equal to). This is the biggest selling point of all and one reason the leap from Air to Air 2 to venture for me.
The fingerprint scanning works perfectly ("It just works again"), but I knew already from 5s. A very nice feature, I would not want to miss in everyday life, but now is also more of a luxury problem.
The display itself has not changed for me. Still very nice, good color, and continues to be a contrast, where you can definitely work yet. Apple stands out perhaps for the next generation.
The omission end mute button bother me much because my Tablet 99% of the time is muted anyway. However, sometimes it is a shame, when I play a game, then what should be with sound but, only to switch to the menu. For people who often took advantage of the switch, this results in a loss of comfort.
So the conclusion is hardware, so as with any other Apple product, very well made. The device holds in all dimensions extremely wertig and there is nowhere a reason for criticism. Display errors due to strong finger pressure, by the way do not exist on my machine. You have to very strong pressure to exercise (which is not exercised in practice) to cause abnormalities.

Software. Again, there are Apple typically does not have much to say. Even compared to my iPhone 3GS has done not much. I find personally well. Again, that is the motto is "It just works". For new GUI's and Rumspielereien my time is too precious. The whole discussion on the internet of bugs iOS 8 are known to me, but that bothered me very little. The system runs for me very homogeneous - also by design. The language is definitely AppĆ¼bergreifend same. The operation is very easy, because you can adjust little - so nothing gets broken. A fractious philosophy (security vs. freedom), I opt for a working tool for safety. Of particular note are the far-reaching synchronization functions. So all tabs are displayed in the browser on the laptop, also on the iPad. Music is anyway always in sync. The "whipped" page of books is synchronized and I read almost up where I left off on the laptop. All this happens without having to have it set up great need and with a near 100% reliability.
The only thing that is disturbing to me are the constant crashes of iBooks. For fast scrolling in big textbooks forcing them regularly in the knee and I have every time my second time that I really need to write reviews on Amazon, invest, to start the new app. Also went once for a while the AirPlay function is not what has been fixed with 8.1.1.
Software default so everything is at a very high level and the criticisms are absolutely void for me. Could be that I'm still grew up with Windows 98 / XP and am completely crashes usual actually regular ;-)

Performance
Anyone who invests the money in a device of Apple, also buys free of all the Gigabyte discussions. Again comes the concept "It just works" to wear. Here I can only speak of my "feelings": Since I have the iPad 4 felt barely lags or delays, I do not feel this at the Air 2 of course. Feels like the iPad Air 2 is therefore not more efficient than the iPad 4 or the Air. Different benchmarks prove the opposite course and certify the Air 2, a significant increase in performance. In everyday life, and even at play, of course, nothing is to come from, because the game makers of course beware of programming for the Air 2, and thus exclude the wide circle of buyers of iPad 4 and Air-owners.
The performance is usually quantified incredibly good, what I want in conclusion however refrain here: The quality of the performance is sound, and that will also satisfy.

General impressions.
The iPad I use mainly in the University. The battery capacity is sufficient without problems for the whole day (of in my degree program from 8:00 - 20:00 stretches), it would be enough for two. That's what I need. It is an ideal companion to as I said, to replace especially the textbooks.
However, what worries me somewhat, is the filigree design. It acts already badly crushable and fragile. Fall down is probably in no more of all dimensions in it. Also sometimes I'm afraid in my pocket (despite envelope) "crush" the pad to. But that is probably a side effect, when the whole world "lighter, thinner, faster" is crying out for.

The conclusion of the Air 2 therefore falls consistently positive. It is a balanced, high-quality and high-performance class product that promises high productivity.
Who has the chance to upgrade for little money from the Air, will do the trick. From the iPad 4, I would also change if only because of the weight, even for big money.

I hope I could help one or the other with this review if there are any questions or comments criticism.
Oh, and to press the "vote" button does hopefully only the least hurt :-)

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