Walmart has
256GB Apple iPad Air 10.9" Wi-Fi Tablet (5th Gen, 2022, Space Gray (MM9L3LL/A) on sale for
$679.
Shipping is free.
Amazon also has
256GB Apple iPad Air 10.9" Wi-Fi Tablet (5th Gen, 2022, Space Gray (MM9L3LL/A) on sale for
$679.
Shipping is free.
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About this product:- Latest iPad Air Model
- Specs:
- 10.9" 2360x1640 Resolution True-Tone Liquid Retina IPS display
- Apple M1 chip with Neural Engine
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Internal Storage
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Rear Camera: 12MP Wide Camera
- Front Camera (Selfie): 12MP Ultra Wide Front Camera with Center Stage
- USB Type C Port
- Li-Ion (28.6 Wh) Battery
- iPadOS 15.3
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
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Geekbench 5.3 Multi-Core Benchmark:
https://www.notebookche
Geekbench 5.3 Multi-Core Benchmark:
https://www.notebookche
Now if we're talking future proofing (and that's a valid argument) then M1 may be worth it. Or for more advanced usage (eg user grows, say, from just web browsing to advanced graphics design), then there is that as well. Also some people want better resale value, of course M1 wins there.
Apple pricing team is not stupid. Their whole business model is to make the choice difficult, knowing that many will pay more for reasons like the above even if they are just in the user's mind. And if they don't, we'll that's just fine too.
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Geekbench 5.3 Multi-Core Benchmark:
https://www.notebookcheck.net/A13...596.0.html [notebookcheck.net]
This has the M1 which is the same processor that the Macbook Pros have been spanking the competition with.
I bought both ( Air 5 and Pro ) last week and have been testing them both vigorously to decide which to keep..
Here's what I've observed so far :
- the Pro is smoother ( well duh, it has a 120 hz refresh rate Vs 60 on the Air ) especially if drawing. Is it worth the extra dough ? Not for me since I barely, if ever, draw! I do notice the slight jitter when scrolling because I had the 2017 iPad Pro prior ( also had 120 Hz refresh ) and been using the iPhone ( currently the 13 Pro Max )
Unless you have both iPads side-by-side, and/or are very sensitive to screen refresh, I doubt it will bother you.
- The speakers are def. better ( have more depth and bass ) on the Pro ( 4 vs 2 on the Air ). That said, the speakers on the Air are by no means tinny or low! I usually use my Airpods, so this point is rather moot for me.
- The Pro has better build quality, imo. There is a bit of give on the Air's body ( some folks on Reddit and MacRumors ) have complained ( even returned ) the Air due to creaky backplates and/or shadows on the screen when holding the Air (w/o a case) or with a pencil. I have no such issues on mine, but the Air does feel a bit lacking in terms of rigidity.
- People mention the difference in brightness ( 600 nits on the Pro Vs 500 on the Air ).. Has not bothered me a bit! It's plenty bright, especially indoors.
- Battery life and performance are pretty much the same, as expected.
- I've never used the cameras on any of the iPads I've owned, so can't comment on that at all.
However, I'm still only a bit undecided due to the screen refresh rate! Logically, the Air ( heck, I could even use the base 10.2 lol ) makes more sense for my use case ( browsing, social media, streaming, Facetiming, and YouTube ) but.. tech greed and want
Will mainly be for watching movies on the plane.
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