Testseek.com have collected 217 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 4 9.7 inch and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 4 9.7 inch.
February 2013
(87%)
217 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(71%)
38 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
870100217
The editors liked
Beautiful Screen
Great performance
Light weight
Tremendous amount of thirdparty software
Display is still best-in-class
Apps launch faster and smoother than ever
App ecosystem is unrivaled
It's an iPad
Only faster
Retina display is still sharp and nice to look at
Expanded LTE coverage a real benefit to international users
FaceTime HD is a nice improvement
Beautiful Retina display
Best tablet app ecosystem
Powerful processing and graphics performance
Blazing fast dual-band Wi-Fi
Fantastic build
Improved camera
Amazing screen
4G welcome addition
The newest iPad's faster A6X processor adds extra system speed and graphics power. Improved worldwide cellular compatibility makes the LTE model a more appealing proposition. And the iOS App Store remains best in class
With the widest selection
There is no faster tablet for web browsing
Gaming
And media playback
Battery life is impeccable with up to 10hours of continuous use
The Retina display is gorgeous
And provides excellent colors and brightness
No tablet can compete when it comes to a
Upgrades to processor and Wi-Fi technology meaningfully boost performance
A technologically small but clear improvement upon early 2012’s impressive third-generation iPad
Featuring the same screen and rear camera
Coupled with a faster processor and improved front camera. Will eventually benefit from doubling of both CPU a
Premium construction
Impressively detailed and accurate Retina Display
High caliber performance
Above average battery life
Exemplary workmanship and choice of material
Fast WLAN module
High CPU and GPU performance
Good display with stable viewing angles
Very long battery life
Extensive list of optional accessories
The editors didn't like
Not a huge difference between it and iPad 3
No expandable memory
IOS is lacking some features
Lightning ecosystem is relatively small
Still pricey with LTE
Even with the new 12W charger
Still takes ages to top up the 43 Whr battery
Still quite thick and heavy compared to other tablet options
No built-in USB or HDMI connectors
Or SD card slots (though Apple will happily charge you $29 extra if you want th
Sluggish Siri performance
IOS still not as flexible as other OS's
4G doesn't support multiple bands
Minor upgrade
The fourth-gen iPad is otherwise identical to its recent predecessor -- same size
Weight
And Retina screen. It's heavy to hold in one hand
And most older accessories won't work without investing in a pricey Lightning adapter
For iPad 3 owners
It's a tough buy
Media playback capability is limited due to one rearfacing speaker and the 4
3 display
Pricing for higher capacity models is outrageously expensive
Lightning adapter (for older accessories) costs extra
Still no SD or MicroSD slot
New Lightning connector means some old accessories won't work here
Switch to Lightning port currently offers nearly zero benefit to consumers
While considerably increasing both the cost of and need for new accessories. Continues to require longer recharging time than pre-Retina iPads when used with its own charger
Not much of a serious upgrade to the iPad 3
Not very slim and light for a high-end tablet
Buyer will need to pay extra for LTE and 3G modules
Published: 2012-11-21, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
Abstract: The age-old battle of Microsoft vs Apple has been given a new lease of life, this time in the form of tablet PCs. The Microsoft Surface RT and Apple iPad are two of the most sought after tablets on the market, so naturally we wanted to see which one i...
Beautiful Screen, Great performance, Light weight, Tremendous amount of thirdparty software
Not a huge difference between it and iPad 3, No expandable memory
Many would argue that the iPad 4 came out sooner than it should have, or criticize that there really isn't any difference between this and the third gen iPad... both statements aren't too far from the truth. The fact of the matter is however, with a newe...
Exemplary workmanship and choice of material, Fast WLAN module, High CPU and GPU performance, Good display with stable viewing angles, Very long battery life, Extensive list of optional accessories
Not very slim and light for a high-end tablet, Buyer will need to pay extra for LTE and 3G modules, Meager connectivity, Increasing the storage space is not possible
Once again, Apple presents a high performance tablet the iPad 4.Apple has only made minor changes on the outside of the iPad 4. The device uses the new Lightning interface. This interface is far more compact and easier to use than the 30 pin dock interfac...
Published: 2012-11-09, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: I’ve spent the last few days checking out the fourth-generation iPad, looking — no, hunting — for ways Apple‘s new flagship tablet differentiates itself from the previous model. While it’s hardly coal mining, it been an extremely challenging task.iPad ...
There’s good reason why these two are regarded by many as the two most outstanding tablets on the market right now. Every way we dissect it, there’s no arguing that they exhibit all the qualities we look forward to seeing on premier tablets. If you’re...
Published: 2012-11-07, Author: Daniel , review by: Laptopmag.com
Beautiful Retina display, Best tablet app ecosystem, Powerful processing and graphics performance, Blazing fast dual-band Wi-Fi,
Sluggish Siri performance
The new iPad crams double the performance into the same beautiful package, bringing with it improved Wi-Fi speeds, a better camera and an unbeatable selection of apps.
Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Chris , review by: arstechnica.com
It's an iPad, only faster, Retina display is still sharp and nice to look at, Expanded LTE coverage a real benefit to international users, FaceTime HD is a nice improvement
Even with the new 12W charger, still takes ages to top up the 43 Whr battery, Still quite thick and heavy compared to other tablet options, No built-in USB or HDMI connectors, or SD card slots (though Apple will happily charge you $29 extra if you want th
Premium construction, Impressively detailed and accurate Retina Display, High caliber performance, Above average battery life
Not much of a serious upgrade to the iPad 3
As much as we’d love to believe that this is the successor to the iPad 3, partly due to the fact that there’s a “4” attached to its name, we figure that it’s more indicative of being an iPad 3S – since you know, it’s employing the same design as befor...
Abstract: The iPad 4 has an Apple A6X system-on-a-chip (SoC) is marketed as twice as fast, both in central and graphics processing, as the iPad 3 released only 7 short months ago. Apple's custom, manually-set ARM v7s processor -- called Swift -- remains the 32nm CM...
