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iPad Should I buy Ipad Air 2?
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The vibration kinda bothered me at first but now I rarely notice, it's just something I've gotten use to.
I must have just gotten a good Air 2 because I have zero screen distortion issues as some state. As I stated before it does vibrate but I used headphones 99 percent of the time anyway so I don't really mind. I will take thinness and lightweight with vibration any day over heavy and thick with no vibration.
Same. It's probably the norm, but people who have issues with their device are more likely to post about it.
It does have innovative and new things, though. Twice the RAM, Touch ID, louder speakers, laminated screen, thinner/lighter.
I used to think that Touch ID is a gimmick that I have no real use for, and that people who gush about it are exaggerating, but it grew on me really fast and now it feels fairly essential to me.
OMG! It vibrates it's end of the world!!!.! Seriously who cares ....it's not terrible and by now I forget it's here
Not true at all. I gave my Air to my wife and got the Air 2. It is thinner and lighter and is the first iPad I can comfortably hold in one hand for an extended period of time while working on it without my hand getting fatigued. The laminated screen makes a big difference. The ram increase is nice although I didn't have issues with 1GB. It is a nice upgrade and they improved the things that needed to be improved. That being said, the Air is still an amazing tablet.
Well said. In fact I never notice or think about it until I waste my time reading these threads.
Agreed. The Air 1 weighs an ounce more than the Air 2. That added weight is like carrying an extra slice of bread in my hand. Or a pencil.
Agreed. The Air 1 weighs an ounce more than the Air 2. That added weight is like carrying an extra slice of bread in my hand. Or a pencil.
I know it sounds silly since the weight difference on paper is so minor, but I think it also has to do with it being thinner. I can feel a clear difference when holding both the Air and Air 2 at the same time in each hand.
Yep, I mainly updated from my iPad 3 because I needed to move from 32 to 64GB, but all of those changes have made it worthwhile even if I didn't need more memory. The ability to use the TouchID with Lastpass is worth the price of admission for me.
The vibration on my Air 2 is subtle (I have an Apple case) and doesn't both me at all. However, while the speakers are decent for a tablet, I mainly use Airplay or headphones....which results in much better sound quality.
I just purchased an iPad Air 2. I seriously thought about holding off, because my iPad 4 was functioning just fine. Enter my mother-in-law who wanted a tablet, so perfect excuse for a new iPad Air 2.
Thus far, I'm extremely impressed with my iPad Air 2.
In regards to sound, it's a huge upgrade in my opinion. The sound is very rich, compared to the iPad 4. There's a vibration you feel in the unit, but there's no sound distortion. It sounds great! Vibration is a non-issue to me.
I haven't noticed the screen distortion issue some have mentioned. I handled it a lot before I installed it into my KHOMO case. I didn't notice a thing. Performance wise, it's a huge upgrade as well. It's a terrific tablet!
Thus far, I'm extremely impressed with my iPad Air 2.
In regards to sound, it's a huge upgrade in my opinion. The sound is very rich, compared to the iPad 4. There's a vibration you feel in the unit, but there's no sound distortion. It sounds great! Vibration is a non-issue to me.
I haven't noticed the screen distortion issue some have mentioned. I handled it a lot before I installed it into my KHOMO case. I didn't notice a thing. Performance wise, it's a huge upgrade as well. It's a terrific tablet!
I just purchased an iPad Air 2. I seriously thought about holding off, because my iPad 4 was functioning just fine. Enter my mother-in-law who wanted a tablet, so perfect excuse for a new iPad Air 2.
Thus far, I'm extremely impressed with my iPad Air 2.
In regards to sound, it's a huge upgrade in my opinion. The sound is very rich, compared to the iPad 4. There's a vibration you feel in the unit, but there's no sound distortion. It sounds great! Vibration is a non-issue to me.
I haven't noticed the screen distortion issue some have mentioned. I handled it a lot before I installed it into my KHOMO case. I didn't notice a thing. Performance wise, it's a huge upgrade as well. It's a terrific tablet!
How's the battery life compared to the 4? I have a 4 too but I'm peeved because of the constant tab reloads..
It's really been incredible. I had over 5 hours of usage yesterday and it still had 64% of battery life left. Battery life has exceeded my expectations and it's been better than the iPad 4.
Mine doesn't do that(just pressed really hard on it). Although I agree it can't hurt to wait for the 3 if you are concerned. Battery life has taken a hit and the device does feel a bit too thin. But I have no screen problem on mine at all.
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No lol just no. If you are using the Internet expect about 8 hours max.
I used it yesterday extensively on the Internet. I'll continue to monitor it, but thus far it's far exceeded my expectations.