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.
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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
Not much of an update, Still slightly weighty, Price is too high
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Published: 2014-12-29, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.For sometime now, tablets have been bridging the gap between laptops and smartphones. There has been a constant improvement among tablets for the past few...
Visibly Faster new A6X processor, Improved Quality of front camera, Faster Charging, Better Battery Life
No Expandable storage, New docks for charging connector, Gets warm during gaming
The IPad 4 is only a slightly revised version of the previous 3rd generation IPad. For those looking for major upgrades, this may come as a slight disappointment. The processor capabilities and graphics performance is decidedly better but otherwise not mu...
Amazing screen resolution, Fast processor, Good multitasking, Excellent camera quality
Expensive, Heavy
This iPad have been added with several tweaks and improvements compared to its earlier version in order to secure the top most position as one of the best tabs. Though quite expensive, but its updated OS and fast processor does make iPad 4 worth the inves...
Abstract: A new A6X chip joins the Retina Display and tons of dedicated apps – the best tablet you can buy just got betterAnd now for something we genuinely didn't expect at the iPad Mini launch – a new Retina Display iPad . Apple 's dubbing the new tablet a fourth...
The iPad was not the first tablet but it can claim sole responsibility for the explosive growth of the tablet market. Then the iPad 2 came to drastically cut the weight and double the processing power, and the iPad 3 crowned the collection with the gorgeo...
New Lightning connector means some old accessories won't work here
Yes, I'm rating the iPad as the best 10-inch tablet, while its little brother, the iPad mini, isn't the top seven-incher. The big iPad's performance stands head and shoulders above the competition, and it provides premium screen and processor specs to mat...
