New iPad vs Air 2
I've got Air 2 64GB, do you think it's worth upgrading to the new one?
Posted Mar 22, 2017, 10:32 AM UTC
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No
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I think y'all trying to hint something :D
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It's a good device but not worth the money when you've already got an Air 2
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I don't think it's worth it. The new iPad is only a bit faster and has a bigger battery, but it's also thicker (can be a good thing, but that's personal preference) and doesn't have a laminated display.
I think it's better to wait for a pricedrop on the Pro model, or wait for a newer pro model.
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How does this compare to a mini 2? I try to use it more but i get frustrated sometimes with safari and some apps and tend to use my SE over it. But I would rather use a larger screen.
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It'd be a pretty solid upgrade over a Mini 2.
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Yeah, I think so too!
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What does a Laminated display do for you? I don't understand this term.
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As an AAPL shareholder, yes. Also, get the MacBook Pro with touchbar and a few Apple Watches.
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Eh, from a shareholder perspective I think a 256GB LTE iPad Pro 12.9 would be better.
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The newest iPad is geared for people with iPads older than the Air 1 to want to upgrade. If you have an Air 2, only reason to upgrade is if you need more storage. If you have an Air 1, you are on the fence. Additional RAM could be enough reason to upgrade if you are multitasking a lot.
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How does it stack up to the iPad 4th gen?
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New iPad should really blow the 4th away. More RAM & newer CPU by years. But it does depend on usage. Netflix & Facebook likely won't be improved. Multitasking and gaming would show the changes well.
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I actually see the Air2 as the better iPad.
The new iPad is a step down in design, weight, and screen.
Those three aren't worth it for a slightly faster CPU.
I'd keep that iPad Air 2, it will be quite valuable now that the only other option for a laminated display is a Pro.
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Does the lack of a laminated display make a huge difference? Asking because my Mom has an iPad 2 and she saw this and is thinking about finally upgrading. She only uses the iPad in the house for web browsing, reading, and games.
Or should I tell her to look for a refurbished Air 2?
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It doesn't make a huge difference, BUT it definitely makes the Air feel cheaper than other iPad models. It feels hollow, and screen touches have a little "give". I think pretty much every other iPad or iPhone feels like you're touching a piece of glass. The Air screen almost feels like shiny plastic.
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No not at all
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The A9 performance is hardly worth upgrading and the gpu in it is only 6 cores vs 8 in Air 2. I see the A9 struggling to keep animations running smooth at the iPad high resolution. For longevity this is a dud iPad release as the A9 is not even the newest chip.
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Design of iPad takes multiple steps backwards with the body of Air 7.5mm thick and weight 1 pound.
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The display of it also is a regression with no anti reflection or lamination for that matter.
This is just a iPad Air with a A9 chip.
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I'm reading that the "new" iPad contains a PowerVR GPU (8-cores)
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We're ? It's a A9 which has a 6 core GT7600 GPU
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Also this covers the Gpu specifically http://www.anandtech.com/show/9686/the-apple-iphone-6s-and-iphone-6s-plus-review/5
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Wikipedia isn't a source case in point it says the A9 has a M9p chip. It's a M9 so whoever filled that in obviously wasn't very accurate. Try this http://www.anandtech.com/show/9686/the-apple-iphone-6s-and-iphone-6s-plus-review/2
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6 strong cores > 8 weak cores This is not an android tablet where the sole thing that matters is number of cores
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The 8 cores of the iPad Air 2 are far from weak the whole thing is they easily go toe to toe with that Gpu in the A9. Except in certain scenarios and effeciency as far as I'm concerned A9 Gpu and A8X Gpu are ~
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In some ways it has improved (A9, larger battery) but it has also regressed in key ways (screen isn't laminated, thinker). Overall, I would say that the Pro line is what the Air line used to be whereas the new iPad continues the old line that ended with the iPad 4.
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Single core performance is improved. Air 2 has the advantage of three cores in multi
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Depends highly on how they clock the A9. The iPad Pro's both have the A9 with dual core configurations but they make up the difference by clocking the A9 higher than in the iPhone. That said, iOS seems to leverage single-core performance more than multi-core as Android does so for most usage cases the A9 is probably going to be better and definitely better in the "look and feel" department.
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The A8X is still quite capable. You won't notice a difference in day to day stuff but mostly in benchmarks and probably(?) in some high end games
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No, I have a regular Air and does the job fine. I don't plan to get another iPad until it turns into dust. It works fine.
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What do you use yours for?
For me, it's really starting to show its age when it comes to web browsing and photo editing. That's become even more evident since picking up a 7+.
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Mainly web browsing, and streaming video. Mainly with SlingTV for streaming. I don't use to many apps. If i'm going to do anything productive, then I would use my desktop or laptop.
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Gotchya. Mine streams Plex, Xfinity, etc. without any problems. If that was my main usage I wouldn't upgrade either.
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It looks like they're trying to separate the iPad line focus into consumer and professional. The new iPad would be the consumer device.
Given its aggressive price, I'd say it's targeted towards new users as well as anyone using an iPad Air 1 or older that has yet to upgrade.
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I have an iPad air 1 and I have no interest in the new iPad. I'm going to stubbornly hold out for that rumored 10 incher that everyone was apparently wrong about.
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Hopefully they fork the OS. iPad Pros will run iPadOs, iPads will run iOS.
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Yes if you are just a lover of everytging new and a millionaire.
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Why are you looking to upgrade?
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Mainly as a way to future proof, get warranty again but don't really need ipad pro.
I don't draw or write notes and my ipad is paired with Bluetooth audio system.
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If future-proofing/warranty is the only concern, you might as well just keep the Air 2 until it breaks or a more substantial update comes out. Seems silly to spend $329 on something just because your current one might be out of warranty. Worst comes to the worst, if it breaks you can replace it with a 2017 iPad for no extra cost than buying it now.
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Only reason to upgrade is if you need ApplePay on your iPad.
Apparently the Air 2 has this, too.
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ApplePay is on iPad Air 2.
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Not really.
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There is a new iPad Pro coming out at some point on the near future. This newly announced iPad is a lesser device in terms of build quality than your iPad Air 2, specifically for its lack of a laminated display, leading to a thicker device with an inferior screen than the iPad Air 2. I next iPad Pro 9.7" is your huckleberry if you are down to upgrade that Air 2.
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