The previous Air model and the new Apple iPad Air 2 tablet are similar only in their appearance, otherwise the differences are very significant: a better screen, excellent performance, a good camera, in general, almost everything has improved. Although the brand's prices are high, but, by and large, they look acceptable against the background of the technical characteristics and capabilities of the gadget.
So, the hero of today's review is the Apple iPad Air 2 tablet. Let's try to identify all the strengths of the device along with the shortcomings, taking into account the opinions of experts and reviews of ordinary users.
Design
The second generation Air, as mentioned above, looks almost the same as the first. The company very often uses successful developments in terms of design, as they say, to the last - and why refuse something that will still serve perfectly?
Apple iPad Air 2 has a new Touch ID module, a microphone hole on the end near the camera and a new color variation - golden, in addition to the traditional gray and white shades.
The company is very fond ofin presentations of our product lines to compare new and old, so we will not deviate from the indicators familiar to the brand. The first "Air" weighed almost 700 grams with a thickness of 13.5 mm, the new Apple iPad Air 2 weighs 440 g with a thickness of 6 mm. Agree, the difference is colossal, and if you take both tablets in your hands, you will immediately feel where everything is.
You should not expect any revolutionary or original design steps from the company. A real revolution is when a device improves year after year, and there is no need to pay attention to criticism or the situation on the market. Let the same "Samsung" make a quadruple folding gadget, while the "apple" company will release a model that is familiar to the eye, but a little lighter, thinner and more productive - thanks to her for the stability.
Design Features
The body of the Apple iPad Air 2 is made from a single piece of aluminum, and the Touch ID sensor is assembled from several parts. Sapphire is used as an additional protection measure. On the back of the model there is an insert made of very high quality plastic, under which the antenna is located.
Device dimensions 240x169, 5x6, 1 mm with a weight of 437 grams. The modification with the LTE module weighs a little more - 444 grams. It should be noted right away that due to the technical characteristics and design, it is not worth using the Apple iPad Air 2 in the cold (< -20⁰С), take pity on the battery.
Display
The gadget's display diagonal is 9.7 inches with a resolution of 2048 by 1536 pixels. It has an anti-reflective coating thatmatte screen looks and works very effectively: less glare - less nerves.
The screen of the new Apple iPad Air 2 Cellular itself is assembled and completely revised: the engineers abandoned the air gap, the top layer is a protective glass, then the touch sensor, and behind it the matrix itself. Testing has shown that the image quality is noticeably improved over the previous generation, and according to user feedback, it is, and the anti-glare coating is a great find.
Modifications
In total, there are several basic modifications in which a person ignorant of the "apple" technology can easily get confused. It’s worth clarifying right away that the standard variation of the gadget - Apple iPad Air 2 64Gb WiFi Cellular - will cost about 50,000 rubles.
Depending on the options, prices also change: from 40,000 for 16 GB of memory and 60,000 for 128 GB. The cost can also vary due to additional installed modules. For example, an Apple iPad Air 2 Wi Fi Cellular with an installed LTE adapter will cost 1500-2000 more than without it.
Surely someone will think that 50,000 rubles is a high price for a tablet, but it is worth noting that the model simply has no competitors in the market in terms of its entire set of characteristics, so the money invested will be more than justified. If you don’t want to overpay for a large volume, then stop at the middle option - Apple iPad Air 2 64Gb Cellular - a little cheaper, but still the sameangrily.
Even looking at the market statistics on gadgets, you can see that devices from Samsung or Sony in the secondary market instantly depreciate, while Apple products always keep both the brand and the price. Over the long years that the "apple" company has been on the market, it has acquired a huge number of branded service centers, which are located literally at every step, which cannot be said about other brands.
Performance
Performance characteristics were tested on the Apple iPad Air 2 64Gb model, and, according to AnTuTu indicators, the power increase, compared to the previous generation of Air, is very significant, about one and a half times. This is especially noticeable when working with several different applications at the same time: the browser, camera, maps and similar programs load quickly.
The filling consists of an A8X chip in synchronization with an M8 processor running under 64-bit architecture. The whole process is quite economical in terms of energy saving, so the user got improved performance with the same battery life.
Battery
The device has a built-in lithium battery with a polymer electrolyte with a total capacity of 27.3 Wh. This is enough for 10 hours of HD video playback or web surfing. The performance compared to similar devices is very good, especially since the company is going to improve them in the next lines.
Camera
It's worth saying right away thatThe Air 2 has an excellent 8-megapixel camera, and the quality of the pictures is close to the level of the iPhone 6. It is equipped with five lenses, automatic and fast autofocus, light saturation sensor on the rear panel. The camera supports panoramic shooting, spatial geotagging and has a timer mode.
Video recording is available in HD mode, which is already quite good. The quality itself is also on the level: there are no jerks, blurs, artifacts or other ripples, even at high magnification, and slow motion is available as an auxiliary tool for creating videos.
Summing up
The new gadget from the venerable company is very good, both by itself and by the internal filling. Although many will not see the visual difference between the two generations, in fact, "Air" and "Air 2" are as different as heaven and earth. The new model has an improved display, a lighter and smaller body, a significant performance boost, a new Touch ID module, a different color and a great camera.
Generally speaking, the tablet is worth the money invested in it, but whether it makes sense to change past generations for new ones is another question, it seems like they are not looking for good. It all depends on the goals you are counting on and your financial condition: if you can afford it, buy it, you won’t regret it for sure. In any case, if you don't have Apple devices, Air 2 is a great option to get started with the company's products.
The only thing to warn the future owner of the device is fakes that have flooded the premium gadget market, and sometimes figure out where the original is and where the Chineseconsumer goods is very difficult. Therefore, try to give preference to reputable Internet sites or branded communication salons that care for their reputation.
