We all remember how last year praised for iPad Air “has become thinner and lighter than its predecessors.” Who would have thought then that the next generation will be possible to apply the same words? And now, two weeks after the announcement, Apple’s new tablet Apple iPad Air 2 reviewgot to our office. Meet! Apple iPad Air 2 review – one of the thinnest tablets in the world.

Appearance – Apple iPad Air 2 review

Yes, you can say that creating Apple iPad Air 2 review forgot his show designer, and in general, the feeling that the tablet “pushed” into the body of the previous version. But it is necessary to take the device in your hands (be careful, there will be many more “apple sauce”) and you realize that much to change the appearance of special sense, and was not, and those minor changes that the developers have made to the design of the case, made it even better.

At the time of presentation of the Apple iPad Air 2 review proudly wore the title of the thinnest tablet in the world, its thickness, you understand, is 6.1 mm, and it is even less than the iPhone 6 (there must be a joke about the fact that it bends). At the same width and height of the case have not changed, which is quite logical, since the diagonal and remained 9.7 inches. Compared to the previous generation and reduced weight, the device is now at 32 grams lighter – 437 grams.

As I wrote above, the changes in the tablet is not so much, but Apple still decided on a very important step – to remove from the right end of the lever, which was responsible for the transition to silent mode. Nothing critical in this, because many owners of Android-plates did not even know that there are such and quietly lived without it. Apparently this control was the “weakest link”, which had to be sacrificed for the sake of this thickness. At the same time slightly changed view volume keys.

Fans of mechanical keys Home now have not simply because in its Apple iPad Air 2 review was replaced by Touch ID. Do I need this technology to the plate? Certainly. This not only increases the level of security devices, but also speeds up the execution of certain tasks (for example, it is possible to quickly make purchases). By the way, now you can show off to your friends rogue That you have on the tablet has a sapphire button “Home”. It is virtually nothing on effect when used, but it raises the self-esteem of the owner and all.

As for the lower end, the manufacturers of accessories (especially the dock) just have to thank Apple for something they did not change the habitual Lightning connector to something more “innovative”. But because of the reduction in thickness from about compatibility Case iPad Air can forget. By the way, little changed speaker grilles, as for me, they have become even more beautiful.

About the build quality is not even necessary to speak – everything is done at the highest level. The body, as always, a metal, but now decided some fun color range, and the gray (Space Gray) and silver (Silver) added option “for gold” (Gold).

Screen – Apple iPad Air 2 review

Despite the fact that Apple iPad Air 2 review the screen was left with a diagonal 9.7 inches and a resolution of 1536 x 2048 (Retina, 264 PPI), some changes he still suffered. At the presentation, we were told that removed the air layer between the matrix and the IPS-protected glass. This, of course, very cool, but the problem is that during the announcement of the previous generation iPad Air is saying to us, too. It is possible that before the screening of the new product is recycled layer, then to remove it (there should be a meme Genius).

Besides improved anti-reflective coating, which is now 56% better protects the screen from the sun (only I do not understand how the developers have identified this percentage). But if you go out and compare the iPad Air first and second generation, the difference is not very noticeable – the displays to fade, and in very difficult situations even happens read the text. But the oleophobic coating on the place.

This tablet Apple iPad Air 2 review could be forgiven everything, but not the only one drawback – the screen remains divorces. Yes, you understood everything correctly. On the screen. Remain. Divorces. Moreover, no need to make this some effort. Takes the tablet in hand (most common way) – and from the fingers that support for the rear of the plate, the following screen appears. I once had a Chinese tablet Ainol, and even there are no such problems.

Technical characteristics – Apple iPad Air 2 review

The new tablet Apple iPad Air 2 review got a 64-bit processor Apple A8X, which is 40% bigger and more powerful chip A7, used in the previous generation iPad Air. The company decided to surprise the little IT-world and made this processor tricyclic (just an analogy about the car on three wheels), he works at a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz. Basically, Apple never really soared over the “numbers”, but primarily engaged in optimization. I can safely say that is paired with 2GB of RAM device allows you to open more tabs in Safari and keep more applications in the background.

For the first time in Apple iPad Air 2 review tablet appeared and additional coprocessor M8, which constantly “monitor” and collects data from all the sensors (and their iPad Air 2 not so little), gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and barometer. Already on all the notes of Steve Jobs old tradition, there are two versions of iPad: Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + LTE (Apple SIM). With regard to the technology of wireless data transmission, its slightly improved, Wi-Fi ac can transfer data at speeds up to 866 Mbit / s. If you Major choose the version with LTE, then your order will be as much as 20 LTE-ranges. Well, about little things like Bluetooth and GPS, I even remember I will not – they are.

The situation with the built-in memory is the same as the iPhone 6 – the version of 32 GB decided to abandon. Now buyers are available on the 16 GB version, 64 GB and 128 GB. They cost $ 499, $ 599 and $ 699 respectively. The battery in the Apple iPad Air 2 review capacity 7340mAh, Apple’s promise that this should be enough for 10 hours of high load, that is, in practice, the tablet can be freely “live” for several days without recharging.

Camera – Apple iPad Air 2 review

Those times when people photographing tablet, was regarded as mentally ill, are long gone. As Apple is well aware of and actively improve the moment in their devices. Thus, the second generation iPad Air has received not only the steep front FaceTime-camera that can record video in Full HD, but also improved module on the rear panel – iSight (8 MP and f / 2.4). I cannot say that the picture quality is comparable to those that makes the iPhone 6 or even iPhone 5s, but the results are really quite good. Maximum resolution panoramas – 43 MP! Video is shot in 1080p at 30 f / s, also has the ability to record a slowed (Slo-mo, 120 K / s) and series (Time Lapse).

As a result Apple iPad Air 2 review

There is an unwritten rule that if you buy a smartphone, then on Android, but if the tablet – iOS (and here, you know, no options – iPad). Apple iPad Air 2 review certainly deserves a good word in his side. But subtlety that we are so praised the presentation, got out sideways (almost literally). Divorces that appear on the screen when the usual briefcase use force to think about whether it is worth buying yourself a novelty? And if you own a first-generation iPad Air, the question about the update, you cannot even put. That’s really all good, but such a problem with the screen discourages use of the tablet Apple iPad Air 2 review. Hopefully, this is our defective model, but we’ve already got a few reviews that the problem comes, often in versions with 128 GB, as we have. Seriously, when Jobs was not like this!

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Apple has completed the presentation about new apple products, which was attended by new items, for which in the near future will run to the stores to see fans of new apple products.

The presentation began with the presentation of a fun movie, in which employees of Apple stores jumped for joy at the sight of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and burned a great desire to sell new apple products for everyone.

Came on the scene, Tim Cook, who always praised as a loved one, telling what Apple has achieved in recent years. According to him, the new iPhone, as always, became the best selling Apple smartphone on the market. However, we know that Android smartphones are scattered all over the world as “hot cakes.”

Tim Cook also announced the commencement of operation of the system of payment using a smartphone, Apple Pay, on Monday, but only new apple products in the United States. Until our countries pay Apple’s unknown when it comes, so it is not worth staying.

Brief mention was made of Apple Watch. By the way, do you remember those hours from Apple, which were presented earlier this year? So, from that time with them, nothing happened. Wait for 2015. During this time the smartwatch on Android Wear gaining popularity.

Came on the scene, Craig Federighi, and immediately began to “run down” to the fragmentation of Android, because already at 48% of new apple products installed iOS 8. But we know that Apple imposes gradually upgrade their users, while at the same time, fans of the “green robot” feel more freedom in this regard.

The only thing that might be interesting for owners of the new apple products of computers is that OS X Yosemite will be available for free today, and iOS 8.1 will be available on Monday. And now, after more than half an hour talking about what we have seen in the summer, the presentation flowed smoothly for the presentation of new apple products.

Some new apple products iPad Air 2

Presentation of the new tablet begins, probably, with the most important of his “chips” – a golden color. Yes, yes, that gold plate! In addition, Apple as always reduces the thickness of their new apple products (when they already begin to cut the sausage?). According to them, the new iPad Air 2 is 18% thinner than the previous generation of new apple products.

The new processor A8X, according to Phil Schiller, 12 times outperforms previous iPad Air. However, Apple is also holding on to dual-core processors, as well as 8-megapixel cameras in smartphones iPhone. Incidentally, the iPad Air 2 installed the same camera as in iPhone 6. As for the tablet, not bad.

iPad Air 2 is now equipped with a fingerprint reader. Why in the tablet Touch ID – is unclear, but Apple said “We have to!”. Nothing is said about the NFC, most likely, the tablet is deprived of this module. Strangely, all generations were equipped with tablet Nexus NFC.

In general, as we see, but “here a little better, there is a little faster,” nothing innovative, Apple has not shown us. Price starts from $ 499. Hmm … It’s $ 100 more expensive than the new Nexus 9.

iPad mini 3

We now turn to a younger version of the tablet. Here, too, began with the presentation of a gold version of the device. Probably, Apple is counting on high sales of the tablet in this color. What’s next? And all! Phil Schiller spent on presentation of new apple products iPad mini 3 a few minutes, during which it was said only that its performance will be similar to the older version of the tablet.

What about new apple products iMac with Retina Display

Apple updated as your computer iMac. But Apple would not be Apple, if not stand out among its competitors. Resolution of new apple products items is “crazy” 5120 x 2880 pixels, at 27 inches. Cupertino-based company calls this resolution Retina 5K. Of course, the resolution of 5K – it’s cool, but whether or not it is a normal user? It seems to me that such a resolution is likely to appeal only to people who work with photos and video, and the rest is the number of pixels on the screen is still redundant. And given the price of the computer, which starts from $ 2,499, making it an even more niche.

Well, that’s all … about new apple products

Let us summarize the summary of today’s presentation of new apple products. What do we see? By and large, there is nothing outstanding. Cupertino-based company has updated its little plates, introduced expensive iMac for professionals and showed the features of mobile and desktop operating systems we’ve seen in the summer.

As you can see, to collect a large number of people – it is in the spirit of Apple, but Google quietly “rolling out” the new Nexus-Soup and Android 5.0 Lollipop and with the number of really significant updates more than today announced Tim Cook and his company.

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The latest rumors say that has a little more than a week, we once again plunge into the atmosphere of Event from Apple. Oct. 16 – that day, which we expect, and the main event of the day has to be the announcement of the second-generation iPad Air 2. Previously, the web floated various rumors about the future of the tablet, and to get a general idea of ​​the product and the future of the event, put it all together.

About the event:

• What: Presentation iPad Air 2 and other products of the company
• Where: Apple Town Hall in Cupertino
• When: Thursday, October 16

On the iPad Air 2:

• The modified design of the holes for the speaker – presumably instead of two rows of holes on the body of the tablet of the future will be located one row, as it is implemented in the iPhone 6.
• Displacement of the microphone – one of the device’s microphone, is rumored to be moving on its back, closer to the camera.
• The new anti-reflective coating – it can facilitate the reading from the iPad to the world.
• Touch ID – button Home, fingerprint reader user, which is already used in the iPhone, and may appear in the iPad, making it possible to run Apple Pay on the tablet.
• Redesigned volume buttons – is rumored to have buttons for volume control may become more recessed into the body of the tablet.
  2 GB of RAM – maybe, iPad Air will be the first iOS-device with so much RAM.
• A8 / M8 – A8 processor and coprocessor M8 are used in the iPhone 6, and probably, they will also be installed in the new iPad Air.
• Golden color – just as it happened with a ruler iPhone, Tablets can also be released in three colors.
• Apple Pay – payment system from Apple, which is to start work with iOS 8.1, and can go on your iPad.
• Multiple windows – these rumors for a long time go, but there is a high probability that it was the 16th day of Apple shows several windows open simultaneously on the screen iPad.

It is understood that none of the above is not a fact, until Tim Cook did not announce it from the stage. Also, the company can surprise us devices like iMac with Retina-display or, for example, new players, which I personally would be very interesting to see. But for now, you should at least wait for the official invitation to the event from Apple.

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