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Aipad Air 1 sizes. Detailed Overview and Testing Apple iPad Air

The display is a rectangle with rounded corners. The diagonal of this rectangle without taking into account the roundings is 12.9 inches (for iPad Pr. 12.9 inches) and 11 inches (for iPad Pro 11 inches).
The volume of available space is less than the stated and depends on various factors. Standard configuration (Including iOS 12 and pre-installed applications) takes approximately 10 to 12 GB, depending on the model and device settings. Preset applications occupy about 4 GB; They can be deleted and uploaded again. The amount of available space may vary depending on the device and version of the software.
Size and weight depends on the configuration of the device and the characteristics of the production process.
The battery life depends on the settings and the nature of the device using the device. Read more on the page.
For FaceTime communication, all users must have FaceTime support devices and connect to Wi-Fi. The availability of FACETIME on the cellular network depends on the conditions of the telecom operator; A data transfer fee may be charged.
A tariff data transfer is required. Gigabit Class LTE networks, 4G LTE Advanced, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi calls are not available in all regions and not in all telecom operators. The speed is calculated on the basis of theoretical bandwidth and depends on local conditions. Detailed information You can get the support for LTE from your telecommunications operator or on the page.
The tariff plan of the cellular communication is purchased separately. You purchased the model is configured to work with a specific cellular network technology. For information on the support of your device and the availability of a cellular tariff plan, refer to your telecom operator.
Not all communication operators support Apple SIM and ESIM cards. Find out the details of your telecom operator. Not available in mainland China. ESIM technology is supported on iPad Pro 11 inches, iPad Pro 12.9 inches (3rd generation), iPad Air. (3rd generation), iPad (7th generation) and iPad mini (5th generation). Apple technology SIM is supported on the iPad Pro 9.7 inches, iPad Pro 10.5 inches, iPad (5th and 6th generations), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and iPad mini 4.

Execution

Models

Capacity and price

1 GB \u003d 1 billion bytes; The actual capacity will be less after formatting.

Sizes and weight

Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)

Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)

Thickness: 0.29 inches (7.5 mm)

Weight: 1 pound (469 g)

Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)

Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)

Thickness: 0.29 inches (7.5 mm)

Weight: 1.05 pounds (478 g)

Dimensions and weight depend on the configuration and characteristics of the production process.

Display

Retina.
9.7-inch (diagonally with LED backlight, touchscreen from iPS technology)
2048 x 1536 Pixels at 264 pixels per inch (PPI)
oleophobic sensor coating reading fingerprint

A7C chip 64-bit architecture and coprocessor M7 Motion. You can read more about their possibilities.

Operators

Wireless technology and cellular communication

Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n); Two-channel (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
UMTS / HSPA / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)
LTE (strips 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) 3

The tariff plan of the cellular communication is purchased separately. You purchased the model is configured to work with a certain cellular network, technology. Contact your operator for compatibility and accessibility to tariff plan cellular.

Camera, photos and video

FaceTime HD Camera

Record video

ISIGHT camera

5MP photo
Autofocus
Face Recognition
Back light
Five lenses
Hybrid IR filter
diaphragm F / 2.4
Click to focus video
or fixed objects
Click to monitor the exposure of video and fixed objects
Binding photos and video
HDR photos

External buttons and controls

Power and battery

Built-in 32.4-watts / hour Lithium polymer battery
Up to 10 hours in web surfing mode on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
Up to 9 hours in web surfing mode by transferring data on a cellular network
Charging through the power adapter or USB from the computer

Inputs / outputs

Built-in speaker
Microphone
3.5-mm Stereo Mini Jack for Headphones
Built-in speaker
Microphone
Nano tray for SIM card

Connector

Sensory

Built-in applications

Free Apple Apple

Detection of accurate location

Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS.
cellular

Video bell

FaceTime.
FaceTime.

Audio call

FaceTime.
With iPad Air to any device with support for FaceTime via Wi-Fi
FaceTime.
With iPad Air to any device with FACETIME support via Wi-Fi or cellular networks

Reproduction of audio

Frequency characteristic: from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz
Supported audio formats: AAC (8 to 320 kbps), protected by AAC (from iTunes Store), He-AAC, MP3 (from 8 to 320 kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (2, 3, 4 formats, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX +), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV
Customizable Maximum Volume

TV and video

Airplay Mirror Display and Video Output for Apple TV (2nd and 3rd Generation)
Video protector and video output support with resolution up to 1080p via Lightning digital AV adapter and Lightning VGA (adapters are sold separately)
Supported video formats: video H.264 with resolution up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, high profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 kbps, 48 \u200b\u200bkHz, stereosvuk in formats.m4v, .mp4 I.MOV; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames / s, simple profile with AAC-LC audio audio sound up to 160 kbps on canal, 48 kHz, stereosvuk in formats.m4v, .mp4 I.MOV; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, resolution 1280 per 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ULAW, PCM stereo audio in format.avi.

Support for investment

View documents of the following types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); Doc and DOCX ( Microsoft Word.); .htm i.html (web pages); .Key (basic); .numbers (numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (preview and Adobe Acrobat.); .PPT and PPTX (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt "(text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); XLS and XLSX ( Microsoft Excel.); .zip; .ics

Languages

Language support

English (USA), English (United Kingdom), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Keypad support

English (USA), English (Canada), English (United Kingdom), English (Australian), Chinese Simplified (Hieroglyphs, Pinin, Strokes), Traditional Chinese (Hieroglyphs, Pinin, Chuin, Tsan-Jie, Strokes), French (Canada) , French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romadzi, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokeys, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Smileys, Estonian, Finnish , Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic / Latin), Slovak, Swedish , Tamil, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Support for dictionaries (with predictive input and autocorrection)

English (USA), English (Canada), English (United Kingdom), English (Australian), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French (Canada), French (Switzerland), German, Italian, Japanese (Romadzi, Kana) , Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Siri languages

English (USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia), Spanish (USA, Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (mainland China, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong).

Intellectual Support

Siri. Use your voice to send messages, set reminders and much more. Siri may be available not in all languages \u200b\u200band in all areas, and may also differ characteristics. Internet access is required. Per cellular communication For data transfer may be charged.

Facilities

Voiceover Voice Support Function
Access management
Control switch
Support for reproduction of hidden subtitles
Auxiliary touch
Full-screen increase
Larger font
Bold text
Increase contrast
Reducing motion
ON / OFF labels
Inverting flowers
Volume adjustment left / right

Operational requirements

Operating temperature: from 32 to to 95 f (0 to 35 c)
Temperature when stored: from -4 to 113 f (from -20 to 45 c)
Relative humidity: from 5% to 95% without condensation

System requirements

Apple ID (to use some functions required)
Internet access (Broadband recommended wireless connection (Additional charges may be charged).

For synchronization with iTunes on computer MAC. or PC required:

Mac: OS X or Late 10.6.8
PC: Windows 8 and Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional Service Pack 3 or Late Late
iTunes.

Equipment

Tablet ipad air.
USB cable Lightning
USB power adapter

The tablet
USB cable
Power Supply
Documentation
SIM card tray extract device (for 4G versions)

New broom in a new behave? Or not? Rather, yes, all the familiar functions are now in a lightweight case, it pleases. And the AIR is very fast, it looks better than the past generation, inside the A7 processor, you can immediately buy a model from 128 GB - however, let's go about everything in order.

Design, construction

Well, dear friends, lovers of big ipadov, the tablet managed. I want to say this immediately, I had the opportunity to use the first iPad, the second, the third, the fourth - although a serious difference was only between the first and second. Apple can afford to use the same case, the public is used to. In Sony or Samsung New The device is always and new designotherwise the audience will not understand what differences. So, iPad Air is something completely new, from the moment of the announcement I decided that I would buy myself just such a device. There are several reasons for this. The little iPad MINI display is not too good to watch movies, and we (I and my girl) often watch movies on the tablet on trips, at home or even in nature when the weather allows. The difference seems to be small, but also to work more convenient, and play, and use mail, browser - Continue the list of ourselves. Yes, it is better to show a presentation better on a large iPad. As I have already written more than once, the tablet for me is not the thing at all, it happens that the device lies in the bag weeks and is not used, and then suddenly turns out to be the focus and almost always with me. Surely many of you have a similar use script.

Well, what about me from the first minute I was pleased with the iPad Air? The design has changed, has become more stringent if before iPad. I was knocked out from the ruler mobile devices Apple is a silver metal, a black or white frame around the display - now everything is aligned with the rest of the gadgets. He looks like the iPad mini, everyone is noticed. It became much smaller, you can even take one hand - if you have a big hand. And most importantly, now it is really convenient to keep one hand! For example, while reading in public transport, well, or just reading before bedtime. The dimensions changed dramatically, here compare, these are the dimensions of iPad 2: 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm, the weight is 601 grams, the version with 3G weighs 613 grams. And these are iPad Air dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm, weight - 469 grams, version with 4G weighs 478 grams. If you look at the numbers, the difference does not seem particularly noticeable, but in life it is noticeable as yet. The frames on the left and right of the display are reduced, the HOME button has not changed below, the location of the control elements is familiar: above the display - the camera, on the right - the audio disconnect lever, the volume control buttons, on the upper end - the power button. 3.5 mm connector - on the left, lightning - on the lower end. It is a pity that there are no Earpods headphones in the kit, I suppose, many of you use iPad including for listening to music.

Aluminum housing, two colors, white and dark gray, Cosmic Grey, it is the same as the iPhone 5S. Both colors are very beautiful, but I liked the "Blinged" iPad more, although it was originally a thought to buy bright. I want to note that Air very quickly collects fingerprints, it was not noticeable on silver metal, and here an apple is instantly dirty, the oleophobic coating does not cope with prints, before shooting I had to clean the air for a long time. The model with 4G in the upper end is the insert from plastic, there is an antenna, the SIM card slot is on the right end, Nanosim is used.

Downstairs is perforation, it is not clear, two is the dynamics or one there, but the sound of the tablet is simply chic. You can calmly together watch movies and do not connect the audio system, the volume of volume is excessive. And this is not some kind of cigarette, there are even low, perfectly transferred voices, listening to music is also very interesting. In my opinion, AIR sound is even better than that MacBook Air. 11, it is volumetric, interesting. This is a very pleasant change, and about the quality of the sound positively responded to everyone who I showed the tablet. And about music in the headphones, too, I want to respond positively, listened to Bose QC20, I really liked it very much, in my opinion, and here in Apple something was changed compared to the past generation. The volume has grown, the sound quality has changed for the better, so truly musical car. It's nice that I didn't forget about this IPAAD IPAD, I often listen to something before bedtime or when I read the book.

Once again I want to dwell on the design, next to the display - sort of sites, like the iPhone 5S, most likely it is on the edge and will be scuffed with active use without a cover, with 5S just such a situation. The coating of the housing at the smartphone was changed for the better, this is not a five, where the paint sat down by itself - I will tell you in more detail. But it can be assumed that the Air coverage is reliably, that's good.

Display

IPS-display diagonal - 9.7 inches, there is a LED backlight, resolution - 2048 x 1536 points, everything is simple here - this is one of the best screens For mobile devices, literally good at any angle, no matter how. What else to add, I do not know, the eye is pleased, everything is clear, smoothly, brightly - by the way, I do not put a brightness to a maximum of eighty, it is enough.

Here it is necessary to make a reservation, soon it will be on sale iPad mini with Retina, you may have a question to buy. I would recommend to look at the store both tablets and only then make a decision. For myself, one has long understood one thing - the diagonal matters, even if AIR does not fit into any pocket.

Memory

Four versions, for the first time immediately announced iPad from 128 GB of memory - remind, former version iPad 4 (let's call it) appeared after the start of sales, as if apple wanted to carry out an experiment, like it to consumers or not. Or was there a problem with components who know. In any case, there are four versions: 16, 32, 64 and 128 GB. In general, eight versions, if you still take into account the models with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 4G. And if you take into account the colors, the models are sixteen. Just in case, I bought a version with 64 GB of memory, about the reserve. If you are used to carrying a lot of content with you, documents, you want to always have a stock, it makes sense to see the model from 128 GB of memory. That's who could think about three years ago, which we will live before that moment when such a container in the tablet will be everyday - at least for Apple.

Accessories

I think to write a buyer's guide for iPad AIR owners, tell us more about the most necessary and intelligent accessories. From the original additions, I immediately recommend Earpods - listen to music, chat in Facetime (by the way, it was often used to use this function on the tablet). I advise you to immediately buy Smartcover - a familiar cover, capable of activating the device when you open, can work as a stand. Well, or SmartCase, a full cover with the same features. In the experience of operation I will show how these covers look like, probably will soon appear from other manufacturers. In general, I personally need a cover for iPad only as a stand, there is nothing to protect here - glass, metal, the coating seems reliable.

Performance

The tablet comes with iOS 7.0.3, you can read more about the operating system in a separate review.

The A7 processor is used, as in the iPhone5S, 64-bit architecture, there is still a coprocessor M7: "Thanks to the new M7 coprocessor, the iPhone 5S works even more efficiently. It unloads the A7 processor, processing the signals of the accelerometer, gyroscope and compass. Applications use this data without loading the A7 processor. And since the M7 coprocessor was created specifically for these tasks, it needs significantly less energy than the A7 would need. Thus, the battery charge is spent more economically. " Naturally, in the AIR coprocessor is needed for the same tasks, the solution is curious.

I measured the performance by the benchmark, but this, you see, not very significant. Programs start quickly, but here there is a trouble with the optimization of some applications, for example, it is SoundCloud - brakes when changing the display orientation is well visible in the video, see above. There you can see how the races are started in a small window and unfold on the entire screen only after pressing the "pause" buttons. Naturally, this is not a hardware trouble, simply software requires optimization. After installation, icons did not appear from the store some utilities on the desktop, the reboot helped. Safari crashes, it happened several times. The tablet sometimes slows down during the layout change, click on the shift button - nothing happens. Earlier in the new iPad did not come across such problems. At the same time, it is not necessary to complain about the speed, even after the iPad of the last generation, the launch time is pleased - we are talking about all sorts of heavy applications like Infinity Blade III. Honestly, put this game only for testing. There are years now, nothing in IB does not change, Titans, swords, loud and meaningless speeches - sorry. The same evil Plague like more. By the way, the Eldar and I constantly try to search for all kinds of interesting games for the iPad, if you know anything special, tell us in the comments.

Naturally, all the problems mentioned above will be corrected in updates.

As already written above, there are two versions, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 4G, I have a tablet from the USA. I personally quite enough of the usual 3G, but if you turn on LTE, it is easier to use the iPhone 5S as an access point for the iPad. Naturally, there is a Bluetooth (Profile 4.0), with the help of Airdrop, you can send a picture or something else to another device with iOS. The mystery, why Airdrop on MacBook does not see the iPhone, iPad.

Working hours

The declared work time is 10 hours in video viewing mode (Wi-Fi is enabled) or 9 hours, if surfing using 3G / 4G. The Lightning connector is used, whatever whichever spoke, but it is completely better than MicroUSB, do not think what side to insert the plug. This is a serious advantage compared to microUSB.

I use AIR just a couple of days, the numbers, it seems, correspond to the stated. The most important thing was not worse, despite the fact that the processor is different.

Cameras

The module was not changed here, the same as in iPad 3/4 (although it is worth calling the fourth the latest tablet in the past "body"?). Above the display - FaceTime camera, resolution 1.2 megapixel, video 720p, rear - the main camera 5 MP with autofocus, you can shoot HDR, write HD video. Probably, the AIR update will put a module from iPhone 5. Examples of pictures from ipad review 3, the quality is the same. Instagram is enough for instagram.

By the way, I was always wondering why it is generally photographed on the tablet, it looks strange on the outside.

conclusions

In the USA with prices history, here is the version with Wi-Fi: 16 GB - $ 499, 32 GB - $ 599, 64 GB - $ 699, 128 GB - $ 799. But prices for Wi-Fi + 4G: 16 GB - $ 629, 32 GB - $ 729, 64 GB - $ 829, 128 GB - $ 929. Naturally, official sales began in Russia, on the gray market, the revival, for the considered model is asked about 35,000 rubles, but I want to note that the excitement, as in the case of iPhone 5S, is not observed. And I fully understand why. The tablet is not a smartphone, its people do not change without a reason, impulsively. Let's say if you have an iPad of the last generation, from 128 GB of memory, bought a few months ago - what is the point of changing it to AIR? I do not see sense personally, well, except that I really want a novelty. The tablet is like a camera, this thing is often changed, only if it failed. Well, or there were serious changes in the technologies, two, and even three generations of such devices have changed.

So for whom the iPad Air? It seems to me that he is just for those who use iPad 2 and waited for the output of a completely new device. For those who have not bought the tablets before that, newly arrived users, schoolchildren who have turned into students, students who have gained the first job. For those who had the experience of communicating with Android base plates and now wants to try a normal tablet (this also applies to, and iron).

I really liked AIR - familiar functions in a lightweight case (and this easier for many is very important), a great time of work, a chic display, a large selection of modifications, class design and materials, there are complaints to third-party programsBut there are no complaints about the performance. I think in the updated AIR will put a fingerprint sensor, as in the iPhone 5S, you get used to this thing, especially it is convenient to use it for shopping. Surely change the chambers, another color will add, and who knows what else will. It is clear that after three years, the iPad will be like a sheet of paper, everything goes to it - and that's fine.

Finally, I will say that it is extremely impressed with the device and boldly recommend the iPad Air to you. It will be one of the most sought-after New Year's gifts, stare in advance.

Sergey Kuzmin ()

On October 16, another apple presentation took place, the second for the current autumn, on which iPad Mini 3, updated iMac mini, iMac C Retina Displays And the iPad Air 2. This article will be devoted to the iPad Air 2 - the finest tablet in the world. After the presentation, journalists received "access to the body" and thanks to the efforts of the VERGE edition, we have the first live pictures of the new tablet.

IPad Air 2 is really 18% thinner of the predecessor. Its thickness is 6.1 mm. Although at the request of experts visually and tactile it is practically not noticeable and does not play a big role. For comparison, the mobile flagship of the current autumn is thicker by 0.8 mm (6.9 mm). Appleinsider portal compared iPad Air 2 with a stylist pencil.

What about weight? The tablet became incredibly light, namely 437 grams, which is 32 grams less than the previous model. Recall that the first iPad weighed 680 grams - the company managed to make the tablet almost 50% easier. This means that you can forget about the unpleasant feeling of numbness of the brush after the day of work per gadget.

iPad Air 2 received a fully laminated display with anti-reflective coating. These minor improvements will allow users to use a tablet in sunny weather.

And here new processor - This is what is really worth paying attention to. Ipad Air 2 received Apple A8x, which means that the user can easily play the newest games made on Metal.

The tablet is equipped with 2 GB random access memory (Two chips of 1 GB RAM). The combination of three cores makes the system by 68% shorter than similar first-generation tablets. And 55% faster than recently released iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Do not forget about Apple M8 coprocessor - in combination with the main processor, the iPad Air operates without additional recharging up to 10 hours inclusive.

It is also worth noting that among Android-competitors, only Nexus 9 will be able to boast similar indicators.

In comparison with him, Apple iPad Air 2 overtakes the tablet from Google by almost 40%. In this way, new tablet From Apple can safely be called the fastest gadget in its class now.

The most long-awaited innovation can be called the fingerprint reader reader sensor. The system supports up to five prints. Recall that Touch ID is used not only to remove the lock, but also for paying purchases in App Store. And with some Internet transactions.

Of external changes Immediately striking that the screen orientation button on the side disappeared. Presumably this is due to the fact that the device had to do even thinner.

iPad Air 2 can also boast an 8 megapixel camera, which is capable of doing truly gorgeous pictures. Also the gadget received support Apple Pay.. The camera is extremely well built into the housing - it does not drink and creates a single design with back cover. Add a few more pleasant bonuses: video shooting learned how to work in Slow-mode mode, and the camera supports serial shooting.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the consolidated table, which will clearly demonstrate the main advantages of iPad Air 2.

Parameter	iPad Air.	iPad Air 2.
Display	Retina 9.7 inches. Resolution: 2048 × 1536 pixels.	Retina 9.7 inches. Resolution: 2048 × 1536 pixels. Laminated and anti-reflective coating.
dimensions	Length 240 mm, width 169.5 mm, thickness 6.1 mm	Length 240 mm, width 169.5 mm, thickness 7.5 mm
Weight	469 g (Wi-Fi) and 478 g (Wi-Fi + LTE)	437 g (Wi-Fi) and 444 g (Wi-Fi + LTE)
CPU	A7 + M7.	A8X + M8.
Sensors	Gyroscope, external light sensor, accelerometer	Gyroscope, External Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Touch ID, Barometer
Photo and video	Camera: 5/12 MPKS. Video: 720 p HD.	Camera: 8/12 MPKS. Video: 720 p HD. Serial shooting and SLO-MODE mode.
Autonomous work	Up to 10 hours (Internet via Wi-Fi, video or music). Up to 9 hours (Internet on cellular network).
Colors	Golden, Gray Cosmos, Silver	gray Cosmos, Silver

the iPad Air becomes the first model that will be supplied in the Golden range. Previous models were produced only in two colors: silver and cosmic gray. It is also worth noting that new tablets are produced with three memory volumes: 16, 64 and 128 GB. Apparently, Apple was considered rational to increase the data storage space, which is logical, taking into account the intensive development of applications in the App Store (it is not only about quantity, but also that new applications receive not only amazing graphics, but also significantly add in weight) . Prices for iPad Air 2 start from 24.990 rubles for 16 GB model without LTE chip and reach 40.990 wooden.

Output: New iPad. Air 2 received many improvements that have positively affected not only on design, but also device performance. To whom the second will fit iPad version AIR? People who bet on new applications that are looking forward to the output of the game monsters under the start of the Metal system. People who would like to collect the collection of Apple devices in golden jet. People who want to be sure that they have the latest advanced gadgets. Sometimes it is nice to realize that you are a step further than the majority.

In 2013, the world was presented with a new creation from Apple - iPad Air. The tablet won the recognition of millions of users throughout the world. And after a year on the autumn presentation, the company presented the thinnest device in the world - iPad Air 2, who did not make a revolution in the world mobile technologyBut it became no less popular than his predecessor. Despite the release of the novelties, many users did not hurry to change the first generation devices, because they did not see much sense in this. Of course, the iPad Air 2 received several important transformations that made it flagship among tablet computers.

Comparison of the iPad Air and iPad Air 2 will allow you to accurately determine what the advantages of a newer gadget are. However, there is a category of user, which in any case changes its smartphones and apple tablets after the release of a new model. It is rather dictated to not need to use advanced devices functions, and the desire to be one step ahead of the rest. If you value the value for money, functionality, as well as use a rational approach when buying gadgets, a comparison of two popular models will be useful for you and interesting.

Comparison and overview of two models of tablets: iPad Air and iPad Air 2

Differences of two devices are concluded appearance and body sizes. If the length and width of the gadgets remained the same - 240 mm and 169.5 mm, then the iPad Air 2 began at the time of exit the thinnest device in the world. Its thickness was 6.1 mm, which is 1.4 mm less than its predecessor. Many experts concluded that insignificant differences in iPad sizes AIR and iPad Air 2 are practically not felt when using gadgets, which cannot be said about their weight.

The new device has become much easier - its weight was only 437 grams, which is 36% less than that of the device of the first generation. Thanks to the reduced weight, with iPad Air 2 is very comfortable. After a long use, the hands and back will not be tired. It became a significant transformation for users who prefer to keep the tablet in their hands, and not to have it on the horizontal surface.

It should be noted that the first generation iPad Air is supplied only in two colors - cosmic gray and silver. The second generation gadget is presented in three colors - even golden was added to the usual silver and cosmic gray. Thanks to this, users have more opportunities to choose. Some prefer to buy smartphones, tablets in one color scheme. Now you can buy a similar device to the golden iPhone.

The tablet of the first generation comes to the market with a version operating system iOS 7, and the second - iOS 8. To date, the device characteristics allow you to execute an upgrade to iOS 9.2, in which the system performance is increased and some errors have been fixed.

Display Characteristics

The screen resolution of the compaable devices remains the same - 2048 per 1536 pixels. Not changed - it is 9.7 inches, which provides a comfortable job. We believe that such dimensions are optimal for tablet computerdesigned for a wide audience of consumers.

At the same time, the second generation gadget is equipped with a completely different level. When it is developed, the technology of complete lamination screen was applied. The developers managed to remove the air layer between the glass and the matrix. This made the device thinner and led to the fact that the image in the iPad Air 2 visually as if lying on the surface of the glass. The device released earlier does not have similar visual effects. Another advantage of the second-generation iPad AIR device was a reliable anti-reflective coating that provided comfortable work with a gadget in bright illumination.

Some users found a minus that in the new tablet, the developers removed the blocking button of the automatic rotation of the image during the change of the gadget position in space. It was on the side panel and was often used by gamers who love to read the lying and at the same time they often change their position. Auto lock allowed the image to fix the image. In the iPad Air 2, this parameter has to be activated using custom settings.

Camera

It is immediately advisable to note that in the second generation iPad AIR substantial changes affected the chamber. The first thing that rushes into the eyes is its resolution increased to 8 megapixels. In the model released in 2013, it is 5 megapixels. At the same time, the ISIGHT camera is equipped with a high-tech sensor and advanced optics, which made it possible to improve the quality of the pictures and video. For many, it became pleasant surprise The presence of new features. One of them is Slow Motion. It is designed to slow down the video. Thanks to such a function, you can shoot interesting videoson which, using a slowdown, it is convenient to make accents. In addition, the camera has other interesting and useful features.

During the comparison of photos taken on two tablets, it can be noted that the iPad Air 2 allows you to achieve better quality Photos. Image has improved color reproduction. At the same time, all colors look natural. The snapshots reduced the noise level and the details of objects are improved. However, such improvements are important only for demanding users. The work of the first generation device chamber is quite satisfactory for the device of this level.

The changes were not affected - its resolution is also 1.2 megapixels. At the same time, it is not equipped with autofocus.

Technical specifications

The 2013 tablet is equipped with the A7 + M7 processor. Gadgets presented in 2014 work on the A8X + M8 processor. The iPad Air 2 has three cores, while its predecessor is two. The clock frequency of gadgets is 1.5 GHz and 1.4 GHz, respectively. According to developers, such changes allowed to increase the performance of the central processor by 40%. The capacity was improved 2.5 times.

The iPad AIR and iPad Air 2 difference lies in the amount of memory. If the first generation tablet, the RAM is 1 GB, then the second generation device is equipped with 2 GB of RAM. At the same time, the model of 2013, the volume of the built-in memory can be 16 and 32 GB. Different modifications of a later gadget allow you to purchase a tablet with 16, 64 or 128 GB of memory. Such an improvement is dictated by the development huge number Applications that require a tablet computer not only performance, but also enough memory.

Battery life

Battery capacity in the device released at the end of 2014 is 7184 mAh. Its predecessor battery capacity is greater - it equals 8827 mAh. The developer is stated that in the search mode of information in world Wide Web, watching video and listening to the audio battery of a newer device is enough for 10 hours of continuous operation. At the same time, its predecessor works about 12-13 hours without recharging. In the maximum brightness mode during the HD video viewing process, the time is reduced by 2 hours - these results show test tests.

It can be concluded that Apple had to sacrifice the battery capacity to fit it into thin housing iPad Air 2. It should be noted that whatever long time autonomous work Any device, it will always not arrange certain categories of users. I always want a phone or tablet longer. In this regard, Apple found an excellent compromise between the weight of the gadget, its size and duration of work.