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Apple iPad Air 2

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Apple iPad Air 2

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90 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
90

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

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Engadget Review

The iPad Air 2 is Apple's most powerful tablet yet, and is incredibly thin and light. It's a solid upgrade over last year's Air, and should definitely be one of your top tablet considerations.

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Pros
  • Beautiful, thin aluminum design
  • Incredibly powerful A8X chip
  • Touch ID included
  • Upgraded camera
Cons
  • Battery life could be better
  • Some will miss the mute switch

Reviews

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Average Critic Score
Critic Reviews 8
93
 
Average User Score
User Reviews 12
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Specs

Key Specs

Form factor
Tablet
Operating system
IOS
Screen size
9.722
Storage type
Internal storage
Camera (integrated)
Yes
Maximum battery life
Up to 1020
Form factor
Operating system
Screen size
Storage type
Camera (integrated)
Maximum battery life
Tablet
IOS
9.722
Internal storage
Yes
Up to 1020

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90 Engadget Score
The best in its category. We highly recommend it.
90

The best in its category. We highly recommend it.

How we score

The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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Scores

Engadget

90
 

User Reviews

90
Texcess
With the inclusion of Touch ID, 2GB of RAM, the power of A8x, and 802.11ac w/mimo,...read more
90
GF
This is without doubt the best tablet I have ever used, however there are some...read more
100
Gaber
A gadget unicorn - Engadget
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