Testseek.co.uk have collected 491 expert reviews of the Apple iPad Air 9.7 inch and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad Air 9.7 inch.
November 2013
(90%)
491 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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(97%)
5493 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
IPad Air is thinner and
Apple claims
Up to twice as fast (although we'd like to test this out properly)
It's the same price as the iPad 4
Sleek design
Powerful innards
Crisper picture with brighter whites and better blacks
More open
Dynamic and subtler sound
Faster and more powerful
Beautiful build
Great selection of apps
Good battery life
IPad Air offers a larger screen and a more immersive experience
IPad mini 2 is more portable and cheaper
Screen
Speed
Size
Weight
Battery life
Light and slender build
Zippy A7 processor
Sleek new iOS 7
Great battery life
Size and weight reduction
Faster 64-bit processor
Better battery life
Thinner
Lighter
Faster
ILife and iWork apps are great
Truly desirable tablet
Amazingly thin
Light case
Improved styling and superspeedy processor.
Great design and display
Free iWork apps
Improved performance and battery life
Light
Slim chassis
Speedy A7 processor
Slick new iOS 7
Impressive battery life
Excellent Retina display
Smooth and speedy to use
A highly responsive tablet
IOS 7 is now even more featurerich
Reworked design
Lightweight build
The first thing you'll notice about Apple's latest tablet is that it's extremely thin. It measures a svelte 7.5mm fat and weighs just a single pound (469g). It's not as thin as the Sony Xperia Tablet Z
But it's lighter
And you won't even notice the millimetre difference. Last year's iPad mini won rave reviews with its slim design and reduced bezels
But this full-sized iPad steals its crown. Th
Thin & Lightweight
Brilliant battery life
Retina Display
Great app selection
Screen produces luscious colours all day long
Prettier and more portable than rivals
Ace App Store and free Apple apps
Ushers in dawn of 64-bit software
Amazing lightweight design
Great display
Brilliant battery
ILife is a big USP – especially iMovie
IPhoto and Garage Band
Insane processing power
More dedicated tablets apps than any other tablet platform
Global LTE support
Slimmer and lighter than previous iPads
A7 chip makes it fastest iPad yet
Slim and light (although a little thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2)
Still comfortably fast enough for almost all apps and games
Beautifully designed and built
Thin and light
Looks great
Powerful 64-bit processor
New Wi-Fi antennas are fast
IOS 7 runs best on Air
Battery life is a solid 10 hours
Impressively slim and light
Fast
Very good camera
Top notch app selection
Very light
Robust and premium design
Excellent screen
Solid battery life
Consummate all-rounder
Excellent design
Brilliant screen
Battery life is superb
Extremely powerful even versus the previous iPad 4
App Store is populated with highquality games and tools
Bundled productivity software
Good camera
Excellent value for money
The editors didn't like
IPad Air may not change day-to-day experience enough to justify upgrading from iPad 4 (earlier generations of iPad are a different matter)
No TouchID
Camera's colours aren't as natural as before
Slimmer bezel means more thumbs on screen
IPad Air is most expensive of the iPads and won't fit in a pocket
Watching films on iPad mini is less of a cinematic experience
Price
Not cheap
Good ol’ iTunes
Still no memory card slot
No slo-mo video recording
No 8MP rear camera upgrade
Same camera as iPad 4
No 802.11 ac
Can't realise 64-bit speed yet
Camera is unchanged
Could be even more innovative
Cameras are still poor
Not many 64-bit optimised apps
No way of expanding onboard storage
Proprietary port
No noticeable upgrades to the front or rear cameras
Apple's put a lot of effort into iOS 7 for its latest range of iPhones
But it seems like an afterthought on the iPad. If you're used to using iOS
You'll be right at home
But there are a few niggles on the larger-screen version that make it feel unfinished. Some design elements feel like they don't scale right and aren’t suited to a tablet
And multitasking is still not as good as on rival slat
Still no expandable storage
No Touch ID
Expensive
Lack of ports
Adapters are pricey
IOS walled garden may frustrate you
Not a complete laptop replacement
More capacious versions are expensive
Without a case the back panel scuffs up pretty easily and lower storage variants (16GB) are essentially worthless – iLife
Retina-enabled apps
And big games will fill it up in no time at all. If you're getting an iPad
Always go big –– 32GB and up
Basic
IPad Air's extra speed not obvious in general use
Screen feels slightly plasticky because of 'flex'
Will start to feel slower as time passes and more demanding apps are released
Speakers are a step down from iPad 4
Camera quality has not improved
Not as comfortable as iPad Mini
Relatively expensive
Storage comes at a premium
There are still improvements that can be made to the camera
Or to bring iPhone technology to the iPad
But nothing that hinders this incarnation competitively in any way
The iPad Mini 2 and the iPad Air are pretty evenly matched in key areas such as their OS, software, hardware, connectivity and reparability.The larger iPad Air has a higher brightness and contrast ratio with its display, and we also measured a longer batt...
Published: 2016-08-13, Author: Chris , review by: reviewed.com
The new iPad Air isn't exactly a radical departure from the iPads of yesterday, but that's not inherently a bad thing. Sticking with a winning formula isn't exactly a recipe for disaster, and the iPad is a known quantity-you know relatively what you get w...
Published: 2016-05-25, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: The iPad Air 2 is unquestionably one of the finest tablets on the market, but it is facing stern competition from its own predecessor, the original iPad Air .Many are justifiably sceptical about whether or not it's really worth upgrading to the second i...
Abstract: With the iPad Pro 9.7-inch launched and possibly a new iPad Air 3 in the offing, it is time to look back at the original iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display to see if they still hold up to scrutiny.(You can see all the news and rumours on the...
Published: 2016-04-19, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
Since Apple retired the iPad Air, the newer iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro 9.7 would seem the logical choice. But if you're looking to get a quality larger tablet on the cheap, it may still be worth considering an iPad Air.Why? Well, you'll find plenty of iPad A...
Abstract: With the iPad Air 3 and possibly a new iPad Mini in the offing, it is time to look back at the original iPad Air and the iPad Mini with Retina Display to see if they still hold up to scrutiny.(You can see all the news and rumours on the iPad Air 3 here...
Abstract: The iPad Air 2 is no doubt a five-star product. However, while Apple may have improved the processor, added Touch ID and tweaked the display in the Air 2, we don't feel it's enough to justify jumping from the 2013 model.Luckily, there are numerous rumou...
Published: 2015-02-10, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Slim and light (although a little thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2), Still comfortably fast enough for almost all apps and games, Beautifully designed and built
Will start to feel slower as time passes and more demanding apps are released, Screen feels slightly plasticky because of 'flex'
Slim, light, fast and beautifully built, the iPad Air 1 is one of the finest tablets available to humanity - but since the Air 2 came out, it's no longer the very finest. The Air 2 is faster still, thinner and lighter, and comes with the Touch ID fingerpr...
The iPad Air is still one of our favourite tablets. It takes everything that the old iPad 4 did and does it better, in a smaller case. However, it's the smaller size that really starts to confuse matters. Before, the choice between the iPad and iPad Mini...
Abstract: While the iPad Air 2 is no doubt a five-star product, you can save yourself money by opting to purchase last year's model. Yes, we know Apple has improved the processor, added Touch ID and tweaked the display in the Air 2. On closer inspection you'll see...
