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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
It's another iPad in the continuous generational March of the iPads. It doesn't have any new gimmick, special tricks or significant must-have-it feature. If you don't have an iPad and would like one or if your old iPad is on its last legs, like ours, it's...
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Published: 2017-05-18, Author: Lewis , review by: macworld.co.uk
It's a tough decision, and one that should be influenced mainly by what you'll use the tablet for. If, for example, you'll be using it to watch movies or take photos, you may want to go for the Tab S3 with its Super AMOLED display and 13Mp rear-facing cam...
Published: 2017-05-15, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Which budget-friendly iPad is best for you? If budget really is the be-all and end-all, the iPad 2017 is your best bet, because it starts at £339 instead of £419; bear in mind, however, that you're saving £80 because it comes with less storage. Still, you...
iOS is the best tablet plaftorm, Affordable starting price, Fast and reliable, Long battery-life
iPad Air 2 has a better display
New iPad 9.7-inch – Battery life Even though the iPad 9.7-inch has a bigger 32.9w battery, Apple still states it'll last the same 10 hours of video watching per charge as both iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro 9.7-inch. Apple's claims seem to match my own results...
Obviously the Pro is a better device. The display is much nicer under the fingers and features a higher-quality panel. It's faster, has superior cameras, advanced features such as Apple Pencil compatibility, lasts longer on a single charge, and you can ge...
Screen is rather reflective, No brand new features,
This feels very much like a bare-bones iPad update. It's Apple simply doing a bit of housekeeping: dropping the ‘Air' label, fitting in a fresh engine and streamlining a well-established product. There's nothing here that we've not seen before.However, th...
Published: 2017-05-08, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
The iPad 2017 is an unexpectedly cheap offering, but one that is also generally low-specced and has a design that's mostly lifted from a product that's two and a half years old, and in some cases from one that's three and a half years old. It's all rather...
Cheaper than previous iPads, Strong performance, Generous storage options, Excellent battery life
Screen is a step back, Slightly thicker than the iPad Air 2
Apple has taken a sensible approach with the new iPad, sacrificing a fancy screen for a more attractive price point and some meaningful performance upgrades...
The 2017 iPad isn't Apple's usual big upgrade. Instead, it's aimed at owners of older iPads who want better performance and the latest software features. It's slightly disappointing that the screen isn't laminated and that the cameras aren't the best Appl...
