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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

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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

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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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