iPad Air to Air2 worth it? Debating returning my Air 2.

[SHirsch999]

.....that can't make phone calls or send texts to anyone other than Apple device owners. Ouch.

Yes, it can. You just need to look for the apps that do it.

 

[Mackinjosh]

People saying 16 gig isn't enough room are just plain wrong. For what I use a tablet for, it's more than enough room. All I use it for is music streaming, video streaming, a few games here and there, and web browsing. On my iPad Air 2 I have it fully loaded with the apps and games I use, as well as some music and podcasts and I still have 7 gig free.

As for it being worth the upgrade. At first I said 'no' due to the incredibly annoying screen shaking with audio on, but having gotten used to that I now say 'yes'. Mainly due to the extra memory that has all but rendered the webpage reload issue a thing of the past. The other big difference between the one and the two is the feel of the device. The Air 1 feels incredibly hollow and empty. It's not annoying, but it is very noticeable when you compare the two tablets. The Air 2 is just solid all around.

Not sure if it's worth the price upgrade, but if you can find a good deal, go for it. I got mine on Black Friday from Target and it came with a 140 dollar store credit, which I then used on an Xbox One for the kids, which itself came with another 50 dollar store credit.

 

[klover]

I've upgraded my iPad every year since GEN1.

This was without question the most substantive and noticeable upgrade of all. In fact, it really highlighted how incremental the previous upgrades ultimately were.

 

[MarcoCapa]

I've upgraded my iPad every year since GEN1.

This was without question the most substantive and noticeable upgrade of all. In fact, it really highlighted how incremental the previous upgrades ultimately were.

Please explain better your point! Thanks

 

[RebornProphet]

I've upgraded my iPad every year since GEN1.

This was without question the most substantive and noticeable upgrade of all. In fact, it really highlighted how incremental the previous upgrades ultimately were.

On paper without doubt, and in day to day use you'll notice little things like a couple of seconds quicker loading times, but RIGHT NOW there is very little between the iPad Air 1 and 2 in terms of App performance and compatibility.

That will undoubtedly change over the next 12 months when developers begin targeting the A8X chip, but right now while the A7 install base is so large (and still growing due to the amount of A7 devices still on sale) there isn't the giant leap in performance that the spec bump suggests. There's also the issue of the normal A8 being so close to the A7 in terms of performance (looking at Geekbench), so that monster tri-core will need to wait to stretch its legs.

It'll come through.

At the end of the day I can't come on here and tell someone whether to upgrade or not. If a person feels the features are worth their money then that's fair enough, no one can deny them that. My first iPad was the iPad 3 and I've upgraded every year since and am currently on the first Air. Circumstances mean that the manner of my upgrades mean they come every June, so this Air 1 isn't "old" (to me) but we'll see what happens between now and next June when that window for upgrading opens once more.

Right now I'm happy with my Air (even more so since it's still on super smooth iOS 7.1.2!).

 

[ventuss]

I'm thinking about buying one today. I m just afraid of the yellow tint problems that I had in the past with the iPad 3 and 4. Right now my Air is okay, very good screen, so I wouldn't settle for anything inferior when it comes to uniformity.