Testseek.com have collected 157 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 5 9.7 inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 5 9.7 inch.
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
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
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
A lessexpensive iPad, Highres Retina display, Access to the web and App Store
A Pro iPad, Laminated widegamut display, Apple Pencil and Smart Connector
When iPad 2 launched, the line-up outside the Apple Store was. different. Some of my high school teachers were there. So were the fathers and mothers of my friends, uncles and aunts, even their grandparents. And there were kids. Lots of kids.There was s...
A lessexpensive iPad, Highres Retina display, Access to the web and App Store
A Pro iPad, Laminated widegamut display, Apple Pencil and Smart Connector
When iPad 2 launched, the line-up outside the Apple Store was. different. Some of my high school teachers were there. So were the fathers and mothers of my friends, uncles and aunts, even their grandparents. And there were kids. Lots of kids.There was s...
Published: 2017-03-30, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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'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
Pro and Air 2 owners can skip this one, but for nearly everyone else, the updated iPad is an ideal all-around tablet at a fantastic price...
Affordable price (for an Apple product), Fast and capable A9 system-on-a-chip, 1.3 million apps specifically designed for the iPad
Non wide-gamut display that isn't fully laminated, Dated camera technology, Not compatible with Smart Keyboard or Apple Pencil
One other thing to point out is that the new iPad does not include the Smart Connecter found on Apple's two current iPad Pro models. As such, it is incompatible with the company's Smart Keyboard attachment. As a result of this, those that want to use this...
Abstract: Lisa Gade reviews the 2017 iPad (7th generation, if you count the Air models). This is Apple's new “affordable” iPad that starts at $329 for the 32 gig WiFi model. It's a modernized iPad Air original edition, and it uses the same casing, cameras and displ...
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Published: 2017-05-13, Author: Eric , review by: au.pcmag.com
Great value, Fast processor and Wi-Fi, Easy to use, Unrivaled app experience
No strong reason for most earlier iPad owners to upgrade
The Apple iPad is more affordable than ever. If you're looking for a basic tablet with a wealth of apps, it's a solid deal...
We've focused a lot in this review on what the new Apple iPad (2017) doesn't have and, although the existence of the iPad Pro series makes that inevitable, it isn't a particularly fair way to view it.What Apple has managed to do is make an exceptionally g...
I've focused a lot in this review on what the new Apple iPad (2017) doesn't have and, although the existence of the iPad Pro series makes that inevitable, it isn't a particularly fair way to view it.What Apple has managed to do is make an exceptionally go...
