It was hard to see how Apple could improve on the first iPad Air – arguably the finest tablet ever produced.
And then it went and did so with the iPad Air 2. You can talk all you like about what counts as “too thin” but there’s no denying that this new tablet is a feat of engineering that again pushes the limits of what makes a premium slate. Plus, unlike the iPhone 6 Plus it doesn’t bend either!
Not only that, but the relentless desire to make the thing thinner has resulted in a better screen too, as the layers that make up the backlight, touchscreen digitizer and LCD screen are so close that Apple now claims there is zero air in between them.
The result? A less reflective display that looks brighter and more colorful. And it really is.
Since its arrival, Apple has launched a new fleet of slates, with the iPad Pro 12.9-inch and iPad Pro 9.7-inch taking up position at the top of the firm’s tablet offering.
That has resulted in the lowering of the iPad Air 2 price, which now starts at $399 (£379, AU$569) – originally $499 (£399, …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac