IPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3: First Look

Perhaps the most predictable product yesterday's presentation were the new iPad. Rumors of a 12-inch iPad Pro is not confirmed, but we were introduced to a lovely, delicate and powerful iPad Air 2 and slightly updated iPad mini 3.

Apple iPad 4 sent to retire and left on sale only iPad Air. Between the previous and the new generation of "air" of tablets, there are many differences. iPad Air 2 is thinner, more powerful, its screen is less glare, and it boasts a Touch ID system and two improved cameras.

Regarding iPad Air 2 dimensions in length it is 240 mm in width - 169,5 mm, and its thickness is only 6.1 mm. Compared with the previous generation, it has become thinner by 18%. And, at the moment, it is the thinnest tablet in the world! Depending on the model (Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular), the tablet weight is 437 or 444 grams.

As for the tablet screen, it is still a magnificent Retina display with a diagonal of 9.7 inches and a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. But the team worked hard and Apple engineers over the display, reducing the amount of glare by 56%.

In addition, the iPad Air 2 will be a new processor and coprocessor A8X M8. Accordingly, increased and its performance, CPU - 40%, GPU - 2.5 times. The new processor has 3 billion transistors. For comparison, the iPhone 6 in the processor of 2 billion. Thanks to the built-in barometer iPad Air 2, as well as a new iPhone, will be able to monitor not only the distance traveled by you, but lifting height.

It is only natural that the new tablet will be Touch ID system. As is the case with the iPhone, it will allow you to safely store your fingerprints and use them to unlock the device or pay for the purchase in the App Store.

Finally, it has been greatly improved iSight camera. Now it 8 megapixels, it allows you to shoot panoramas with a resolution of 43 megapixels, Time lapse and Slo-Mo video. It was slightly improved and the front camera, which is now faster detects the faces.

Despite a significant reduction in thickness, iPad Air 2 battery will last a full 10 hours with its active use: Enable Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music. Wi-Fi, by the way, also became faster, by 2.8 times.

As for the iPad mini 3, it is, of course, has been improved, but only slightly. Perhaps that is why he paid so little attention during the presentation. Like the iPad Air 2, he got a Touch ID, and will be published in a new golden. With regard to the internal components, everything remained the same. So we can say that it was the same last year's iPad mini Retina, only with the Touch ID system.

Now iPad line consists of 5 units: two 9.7-inch models, and three 7.9-inch. Their price starts at $ 249 and up to $ 829. The Apple Store iPad Air iPad mini 2 and 3 are presented with 16, 64 and 128 GB board. 32-gigabyte version, you will find only among the previous generations of tablet. Strange that Apple still has left in its iPad mini catalog. With the advent of tablets, it is unlikely anyone would want to buy the first generation of mini without Retina screen, Touch ID, with 16 GB and A5 processor.

Among the new iPad Air 2 and attached the new Smart Case covers. They are made of leather and presented in 5 colors, black, red, blue, brown and pink. Each of them will cost you $ 79.