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: 2012-11-09, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: I’ve spent the last few days checking out the fourth-generation iPad, looking — no, hunting — for ways Apple‘s new flagship tablet differentiates itself from the previous model. While it’s hardly coal mining, it been an extremely challenging task.iPad ...
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Published: 2012-11-07, Author: Daniel , review by: Laptopmag.com
Beautiful Retina display, Best tablet app ecosystem, Powerful processing and graphics performance, Blazing fast dual-band Wi-Fi,
Sluggish Siri performance
The new iPad crams double the performance into the same beautiful package, bringing with it improved Wi-Fi speeds, a better camera and an unbeatable selection of apps.
Premium construction, Impressively detailed and accurate Retina Display, High caliber performance, Above average battery life
Not much of a serious upgrade to the iPad 3
As much as we’d love to believe that this is the successor to the iPad 3, partly due to the fact that there’s a “4” attached to its name, we figure that it’s more indicative of being an iPad 3S – since you know, it’s employing the same design as befor...
Published: 2012-11-06, Author: Chris , review by: arstechnica.com
It's an iPad, only faster, Retina display is still sharp and nice to look at, Expanded LTE coverage a real benefit to international users, FaceTime HD is a nice improvement
Even with the new 12W charger, still takes ages to top up the 43 Whr battery, Still quite thick and heavy compared to other tablet options, No built-in USB or HDMI connectors, or SD card slots (though Apple will happily charge you $29 extra if you want th
The iPad 4 feel like something akin to "Schrödinger's iPad", neither old nor new, not a minor fix and yet not a full update. Apple has always waited a year if not more to update iOS devices in the past, and the iPad 4 coming only 7 months after the iPad 3...
Published: 2012-11-05, Author: Neil , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: Arguably the biggest surprise product debut from Apple in 2012 is the new fourth-generation iPad, a tablet that replaces its predecessor and doubles its performance after less than a year on the market...
Abstract: The iPad 4 has an Apple A6X system-on-a-chip (SoC) is marketed as twice as fast, both in central and graphics processing, as the iPad 3 released only 7 short months ago. Apple's custom, manually-set ARM v7s processor -- called Swift -- remains the 32nm CM...
A technologically small but clear improvement upon early 2012’s impressive third-generation iPad, featuring the same screen and rear camera, coupled with a faster processor and improved front camera. Will eventually benefit from doubling of both CPU a
Switch to Lightning port currently offers nearly zero benefit to consumers, while considerably increasing both the cost of and need for new accessories. Continues to require longer recharging time than pre-Retina iPads when used with its own charger,
One year. Two years. Perhaps even three years. Depending on the iPod, iPhone, or iPad model you purchased, it was safe to expect that first-day buyers would have at least a year—perhaps longer—before Apple discontinued the device, sharply reducing its res...
Abstract: Our 4th Gen iPad was delivered at 1PM PST (November 2nd). So we rushed to get these benchmark results to you. Geekbench 2 runs two processor tests (integer and floating point) and two memory speed tests. Below is the overall rating. HIGHER number is f...
Published: 2012-11-02, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
Apple’s new iPad with Retina display played a bit-role at the iPad mini launch, presenting a familiar face to the crowd and packing a potent new chipset inside. The 9.7-inch tablet has already cornered much of the market, with the late-2012 polish basi...
