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
Published: 2012-10-31, Author: Sophie , review by: stuff.tv
Sublime display, Stylish and well built, iOS glides along
A bit chunky next to some of its competitors, Not a radical departure from the iPad 3
verdict The sneaky iPad 4 takes our No.1 spot in the Top Ten list of best tablets almost by default. There are no cosmetic changes to swoon over, but this is a seriously slick, turbo-charged version of our favourite slate, and all for the same price as th...
Not much of an update, Still slightly weighty, Price is too high
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Published: 2013-07-02, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Abstract: However, this changed in 2012 when Amazon and Google undercut the iPad, creating their cheaper and smaller Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 devices. Competition heated up even more when Microsoft announced its Surface Pro Windows 8 tablet , and then again when Goo...
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Published: 2013-03-04, Author: Jose , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. And yet quite a bit has changed in the last twelve months. Apple is still the undisputed leader with an astounding 58 million iPad...
Now this is a tough pickle on our hands, seeing that there’s an obvious gap in terms of pricing with the two tablets. At the very least, the iPad 4 can be bought for $500, which is significantly easier on the pockets over the $900 cost of the Microsof...
