Apple iPad Air 2 Review
The iPad Air 2 is now available and it’s sporting that familiar 9.7-inch display and an even slimmer body. Here we compiled all the key information on Apple’s new tablet so you may compare specs before buying.
iPad Air 2 has a re-engineered Retina display, revolutionary Touch ID fingerprint sensor, powerful A8X chip, improved iSight and FaceTime HD cameras and even faster wireless. And it’s all in a durable aluminium enclosure that’s only 6.1 millimetres thin. So you can take it just about anywhere. And do just about anything. Apple iPad Air 2 (16GB) sells from $549.99
Memory 16GB, or 64GB or 128GB
Display: 9.7-inch Retina display with Anti-reflective coating
Resolution: 2048 x 1536 resolution at 264 ppi
Chip: A8X chip with 64-bit architecture and M8 motion coprocessor
Identity Sensor: Touch ID
SIM Card: Nano-SIM
Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
Camera:
FaceTime HD camera:
1.2 megapixel photos
720p HD video
FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular4
Face detection
Backside illumination
iSight camera:
8MP photos
Autofocus
Face detection
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
HDR photos
Panorama
Burst mode
Video Recording:
1080p HD video recording
Tap to focus while recording
Video stabilization
Face detection
Backside illumination
3x video zoom
Time-lapse video
Slo-mo video
Wireless and Cellular:
Wi-Fi model:
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi-Fi + Cellular model:
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
GSM/EDGE
UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B
LTE5
Data only6
Dimensions and Weight:
Height: 240 mm (9.4 inches)
Width: 169.5 mm (6.6 inches)
Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weight (Wi-Fi): 437 g (0.96 pound)
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular): 444 g (0.98 pound)
February 20, 2015