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Review: iPad Air 2 is the best tablet ever (until next year)

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At a Glance

The iPad Air 2 posted huge performance gains while slimming down and keeping the same battery life. iPad Air owners don't need to upgrade so soon, but for everyone else it'll feel like a worthy purchase.

Price when rated: $499 (16GB Wi-Fi)

Pros

  • Incredibly fast A8X processor makes everything feel more immediate
  • Same great battery life
  • Easier to see in bright sunlight

Cons

  • 16GB isn't enough storage for the entry level model
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At a Glance

The iPad mini 3 gets a Touch ID button and a new gold option, but the cameras, processor, and everything else remain the same—it's just not much of an upgrade, but at least the iPad mini 2 is still on sale.

Price when rated: $399 (16GB Wi-Fi)

Pros

  • Comes in gold, and got Touch ID

Cons

  • Otherwise it's the same as last year's
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iPad Air 2: The only three things you really need to know

Oct 16, 2014 3:58 PM

It's Apple's best iPad ever. But what does it really deliver compared to the first iPad Air? Jon Phillips separates awesome from ordinary.

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