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April 2017
(83%)
157 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
222 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Super affordable price
10-hour battery life
IOS 10 runs like a champ
A lessexpensive iPad
Highres Retina display
Access to the web and App Store
$329 is a very good price for what you get (and it's a more realistic price for a midrange tablet in 2017)
Feels fast
Apple Pencil and Smart Connector aside
It can do everything an iPad Pro can do
Good battery life
IOS' tablet app ecosystem is still
Low Price
Great screen
Very good performance
Very long battery life
Terrific performance for the price
Elegant
High-quality apps
Supports Apple Pencil
Affordable price
Epic battery life
Bright
Vivid display
Strong audio
Wide range of tablet-optimized apps
New lower price
Starting at $329
Excellent battery life
Respectable battery life
Sturdy and lightweight
Beautiful design
Affordable*
Newly competitive price for its screen size
Solid construction
Strong app ecosystem
Satisfying battery life
The price finally feels right. The battery lasts forever. It does all the iPad things
And does them well
Apple's new iPad delivers faster performance and a brighter screen than the model it replaces
At a price that's about half as much as the iPad Pro. Tight integration between the hardware
Software and app store makes it easy to use
It is an iPad
The price is reasonable
It's fast
The least expensive fullsized iPad that Apple has ever sold. Great entrylevel option with modern capabilities. Best battery life we've ever seen on an iPad. Modest performance boost puts it closer to the 9.7” iPad Pro. Adds support for taking Live Photos
Relatively inexpensive
Great battery life
Broad app support
Bright display
Accurate colors
Precise touchscreen
Excellent build quality
Long battery runtime
High browser performance
The editors didn't like
Non-laminated display
No antireflective coating
Selfies are worse than on iPad Air 2
Thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2
A Pro iPad
Laminated widegamut display
Apple Pencil and Smart Connector
No anti-reflective coating on the glass
Air gap between front glass and LCD panel makes the screen look less colorful and contrasty
And the tablet feels weirdly hollow when you're tapping on the screen
No microSD card slot
Lightning port instead of USBC
Neither rugged nor waterproof
Keyboard and Pencil accessories increase the price
Thicker
Heavier than before
Lost the physical rotation lock switch from the iPad Air 2
Screen could be less reflecive
No expandable memory
No 'raise to wake'
Incrementally thicker than predecessor
Slow charging
No Pencil support
No Smart Connector. Two speakers don't sound as good as four speakers. The screen's not as eyepopping as other iPads
It's a bit thicker and heavier than the now defunct iPad Air 2. It lacks the stylus support
Better speakers and better screen of the iPad Pro
Screen could be nicer
No smart connector for keyboards
Speakers only on one side
Essentially a hybrid of the 2013 iPad Air and 2014 iPad Air 2
Offering little new beyond the upgraded CPU. A return to the size and weight of the original 2013 iPad Air. No camera or audio improvements. No antireflective screen coating. Available only in
Low Price, Great screen, Very good performance, Very long battery life,
No microSD card slot, Lightning port instead of USBC
There's nothing physically innovative about Apple's latest, but it breaks new ground by being a high-end iOS tablet at a mid-range price. With a great screen, good performance, and lo-o-ong battery life, the 9.7-inch iPad is going to appeal to everyone l...
New lower price, starting at $329, Excellent battery life
This iPad is great for families, schools, businesses looking for a point-of-sale system, and just anyone who wants a workhorse of an iPad without the bells and whistles of the more expensive iPad Pro. It's everything great about the iPad at a lower cost t...
New lower price, starting at $329, Excellent battery life
Lost the physical rotation lock switch from the iPad Air 2
This iPad is great for families, schools, businesses looking for a point-of-sale system, and just anyone who wants a workhorse of an iPad without the bells and whistles of the more expensive iPad Pro. It's everything great about the iPad at a lower co...
Abstract: The 2017 iPad is the latest, but not quite the greatest: It replaces the iPad Air 2 in Apple's tablet lineup, mimics the dimensions of the first iPad Air, and has several last-generation specs. However, the device does establish a benchmark for an entry-l...
Published: 2017-04-07, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
Super affordable price, 10-hour battery life, iOS 10 runs like a champ
Non-laminated display, No antireflective coating, Selfies are worse than on iPad Air 2, Thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2
iPad (2017)The GoodSuper affordable price • 10-hour battery life • iOS 10 runs like a champThe BadNon-laminated display • No antireflective coating • Selfies are worse than on iPad Air 2 • Thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2The Bottom LineStarting at $329...
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Published: 2017-04-06, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
$329 is a very good price for what you get (and it's a more realistic price for a midrange tablet in 2017), Feels fast, Apple Pencil and Smart Connector aside, it can do everything an iPad Pro can do, Good battery life, iOS' tablet app ecosystem is still
No anti-reflective coating on the glass, Air gap between front glass and LCD panel makes the screen look less colorful and contrasty, and the tablet feels weirdly hollow when you're tapping on the screen
Published: 2017-04-06, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
Relatively inexpensive, Great battery life, Broad app support
Screen could be better, Thicker than other iPads, Not a clear upgrade from other models
Apple's newest iPad is a budget model that samples the best parts from past hits. We've got the original iPad Air's body stuffed with the iPhone 6s's A9 chipset and paired with a brighter version of the iPad Air 2's display. We have no complaints about pe...
Published: 2017-04-05, Author: Mike , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The 2017 9.7-inch iPad isn't intended to revolutionize Apple's tablet offerings, but it does go a long way to unifying the product line, and paving the way for the future of the platform —all starting at just $329.(No tax outside NY & NJ)(No tax outside N...
Published: 2017-04-05, Author: Patrick , review by: notebookcheck.net
bright display, accurate colors, precise touchscreen, excellent build quality, long battery runtime, high browser performance
outdated SoC, very glossy screen, old LTE standard, slightly increased black value, no support for Apple pencil
Apple also improved some aspects of the new iPad compared to the original iPad Air. The first thing is the faster chip. The display is also much lighter, and the battery runtimes are even longer. Combined with the fast WiFi, numerous LTE bands, an excelle...