Testseek.co.uk 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
Powerful A6X processor
Excellent battery life
Vibrant Retina Display
IOS has the best selection of apps
Outperforms the Surface RT and Nexus 7
LTE when you can get it is super fast.
Faster processor capable of the most demanding apps and games
Retina display
4G offers potential for much quicker mobile web access
A6X chip delivers even more speed
4Gcompatible in the UK
Bestinclass app selection
Great Retina display
Amazingly good battery life
Nice range of apps
4G support
Improved FaceTime camera.
Great display
Easier connector
Faster innards
A6X processor
Lightning connector
Battery life
Better Wi-Fi
4G EE support
Stunning screen
Excellent audio
Fantastic selection of apps
Movies and music
Impressive build quality
Large battery
Small text is easy to read
IOS 6 has tons of features
Lots of apps
Apple’s not tinkered with the formula much
The metal iPad 4G is the identical size to the third gen
And it’s all the better for it. This is the most polished
Premium slate on the market
Even if it’s not the lightest.The screen is the crown jewel though
And has to be seen to be believed. You cannot see individual pixels
Which makes reading and surfing the web on the blindingly fast Safari an
Faster graphics processor
Better frontfacing camera
UKcompatible 4G connectivity and that same design we know and love.
Sublime display
Stylish and well built
IOS glides along
New A6X processor is incredibly fast
Retina Display is still excellent
Battery Life even better than iPad 3
Lightning connector is better than old connector
Incredibly fast
Gorgeous screen
Unbeatable app selection
Impressive WiFi performance
Upgraded cameras
The editors didn't like
EE's 4G plans are too expensive
IPad doesn't work natively with existing 30pin accessories and peripherals
Lightning connector may make old speakers and docks obsolete
Not a massive upgrade on iPad
4G remains expensive and limited
Still feels heavy to hold in one hand
Lightning port means older chargers and accessories won't work
Not terribly portable
Lacks memory card slot.
Not much of an update
Still slightly weighty
Price is too high
Heavy
Big
Mobile data support is £100 premium
Charging takes time
Price
Weight
Nonexpandable memory
Proprietary port / Closed "world" that may turn some off
Maps still behind the competition
Will the tiny Lightning connector be sturdy enough for docking stations?
You could argue that the new port on the bottom of the new iPad 4G is a downgrade
The smaller Lightning port is easier to use
But it does mean it won’t work with existing cables
Docks and accessories. This might be less of an issue for the iPad than the iPhone or iPod touch however - it’s always been too big for most docks anyway - and Apple has made up for this change (which
Let’s not forget
This is the latest gadget from Apple to switch to the Lightning connector
Making existing chargers and speakers incompatible
A bit chunky next to some of its competitors
Not a radical departure from the iPad 3
Lightning connector require all new docks and cables
Still no expandable storage or other inbuilt connections
Abstract: The things we love about the Tablet Z are that it is Great looking, scarily thin and light and waterproof but we hate the pale flat screen, the parts under hatches and the mediocre performance.The new iPad 4 comes just six months after the release of t...
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Published: 2014-03-21, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Faster processor capable of the most demanding apps and games, Retina display, 4G offers potential for much quicker mobile web access
Lightning connector may make old speakers and docks obsolete, not a massive upgrade on iPad, 4G remains expensive and limited
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Abstract: Apple pretty much created the tablet market in 2010 when it launched its first iPad and since then it's been pretty much universally acknowledged as owning the top end of the market, with every iPad since easily outselling its Android competition. Howeve...
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Published: 2013-03-22, Author: Richard , review by: itpro.co.uk
Powerful A6X processor; excellent battery life; vibrant Retina Display; iOS has the best selection of apps; outperforms the Surface RT and Nexus 7, LTE when you can get it is super fast.
EE's 4G plans are too expensive; iPad doesn't work natively with existing 30pin accessories and peripherals
The iPad 4 is the best Apple tablet yet by a long way, offering twice the processing power of its predecessor. The iOS ecosystem still has the biggest and best selection of tablet-specific applications too. But with EE's 4G coverage still offering incons...
The iPad 4 is the quickest iPad yet and a solid choice for a tablet in which we can barely find fault. However, if you're not in a hurry to buy, it's worth waiting for the rumoured iPad 5, which could launch within months.Tags:Smart Home,Gadgets,Apple,Tab...
Published: 2013-01-29, Author: Allan , review by: whatmobile.net
Abstract: Apple seems to have done away with its traditional release cycles, and has announced a new 128GB iPad 4 – just 3 months after the product’s original launch.Under Steve Jobs iPads and iPhones had yearly release cycles, which has obviously now been thrown o...
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