Had the iPad lost its way? Not as a range, certainly; over the last twelve months, the iPad mini has been the darling of the tablet scene, coupling affordability with convenience and build quality. The full-sized, 9.7-inch iPad has arguably been sidelined since its smaller sibling’s arrival, but no more as of the iPad Air. Now with a design that echoes the wow-factor of the original iPad, and the performance to match, the iPad Air narrows the gap between it and the iPad mini, paring away the compromises as it goes. The best tablet Apple has made? Read on for the full SlashGear review.

Design

Metal and glass. Apple’s choice of materials for the iPad Air haven’t changed much since the first-gen model back in 2010, yet the overall result is considerably different. In fact, the design of the iPad Air feels fresh and new, borrowing the delicate, squared-off clarity of form from the iPad mini.

It’s also impressively thin and light. The Air measures in at 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches, meaning it’s slim in the hand and considerably more narrow than the iPad 4, thanks to much-reduced bezels along the sides of the screen, but it’s also noticeably easier to hold for extended periods tahanks to a weight of 1 pound (1.05 pounds if you opt for the LTE-equipped version). Together, those two factors make a considerable difference to how you use the iPad Air.
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