Choose between the iPad Air and iPad mini 2 will be very difficult
Makradar Ios / / December 22, 2019
The main feature of the last Apple presentation, of course, can be considered the announcement of the updated iPad models. iPad mini has received the long-awaited Retina-screen and powerful hardware is the same as the large model and older brother, in turn, has lost nearly a third of their body weight and become thinner by 20%.
Someone may say at once - now buy the iPad «big" makes no sense, because exactly the same mini performance. But do not jump to conclusions. We recommend to get acquainted with impressions new iPad author of the blog TechCrunch MG Siegler. Believe me, the reality is not so simple as it seems. And that's why.
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I'm quite positively perceived Apple presentation, which took place on Tuesday. Now all the iPad, regardless of size, come with a Retina display, and it has become a kind of standard for kupertinovtsy tablets. It is surprising that after the announcement of the iPad mini with Retina-screen there are still many people who prefer the "big" iPad - because now the mini has the same performance as the elder brother, but it is a factor of 2 less.
My thoughts were prophetic. Apple is no longer produces a product called «iPad». Meet the iPad Air - a worthy heir to the throne iPad «large».
When you read about the characteristics of the iPad Air, you can not remain indifferent. 28% lighter, 20% thinner. His weight - only a pound. One fucking pound, his mother! But all this is just dry numbers.
I was able to hold the new iPad Air for about 20 minutes in the hands. When I first picked up, I experienced the same sensation when he first touched the iPhone 4 and MacBook Air. This full undisguised surprise "wow".
As a person who uses iPad 4, I just can not believe that Apple so dramatically upgrade their products within a generation. This is contrary to all the laws of science! After iPad Air has not only become lighter and thinner, and he got a new iron fillings.
iPad Air is increasingly seen as the iPad mini, and not as "big» iPad. Let me remind you that the iPad 4 weighs 650 grams, and iPad mini just 308. So, iPad Air weighs 469 grams. In this case, less is not only the weight but also the physical dimensions and the frame around the screen becomes smaller.
This device is diminished in thickness by 20% and thus has the same 9.7-inch screen, as before. This is a huge difference, which is especially noticeable when you hold the device in his hands.
It solved one major problem. Previously, hold iPad with one hand it was quite difficult. This has become especially important when the market came iPad mini. But due to the size and weight, iPad Air has finally become a device which can be operated with one hand.
Thus, iPad Air has received a major update, becoming smaller in all respects, while keeping the screen size. It's the new king of all the iPad, you say. But do not jump to conclusions.
Here is a strange idea, which today came to my mind. At that time, as the iPad's larger and has received a new design, and new hardware, iPad mini has been updated inside. Now he has the same power as the iPad Air. Think for a moment about this.
Previously he worked for iPad mini processor A5. New mini got fresh, just presented in the iPhone 5s, the A7 chip. Yes, Apple «miss" a whole generation of iron.
Apple could be equipped with new mini processor A6 and everyone was happy. "Do you want to iPad with powerful A7 on board? Try iPad Air ». In addition, savings in hardware would allow Apple to make the price of the mini lower. But they did not do it.
"We want you to have access to the best opportunities that we have now", - said Tim Cook at the event, referring to a free upgrade to Mavericks. But he could safely say this about the new iPad.
Buying a new iPad mini does not exclude the purchase of iPad Air. It's just a smaller unit at a lower price. Graphic arts. Performance. Screen resolution. battery life. All this is the same on both devices. Now the choice is "large" or "small" the iPad - it's really a question preferences.
In fact, it will be much more difficult choice than you can imagine. iPad mini on the performance exactly the same as the iPad Air, but it has become much less, saving 9.7-inch screen... painful choice. Personally, I can not finally decide what I need. And I am sure that like me, there will be many.
When I was faced with Cook after the event, it raised the question. Tim Cook replied: "Do you have a third option. You can take both models. "
Devil's Apple! My wallet will be much thinner. Again.
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