Got the Air 2 and 1st impressions!!!

[deany]

sorry forgot to say i have the original iPad Air.

really want to be able to use the split view function and touch ID

will the air 2 handle ios9 better is more future proof ? we are looking at an air and air 2 at present. For angry birds, solitaire, safari, e-mail, iplayer and netfix, there is an £80 difference here in the UK.

I know the macrumors buyers guide says more or less not worth upgrading but that was written in the days of ios 8 I think.

cheers

ps
we have a Sept 2011 build iPad, used up to 2 hours a day, more or less every day.

 

[sracer]

sorry forgot to say i have the original iPad Air.

really want to be able to use the split view function and touch ID

Ah that helps. That's a tough call. There are only some apps that support the split view currently. That number increases every day but it's currently at a state where Murphy's Law is in effect... the one app that you wish supported split window, doesn't.

I think many of us would be surprised if there was an announcement for an Air 3 before March 2016. I suspect more likely July-Sept timeframe.

If you can find a good deal on an Air 2, I can heartily recommend it provided that you will not be disappointed if the Air 3 announced next year offers something that you might miss. (I think that it is possible that the Air 3 will include support for the Apple Pencil)

I recently upgraded from an iPad 2 to an Air 2, and the performance difference is significant. The downside is that the quality of available accessories is not as good with the Air 2 as with the iPad 2. (But since you already have the Air, you know what is currently available).

 

[Billy95Tech]

BillyS95Tech
You made a bad decision...Samsung Tab S2 had a best screen with more pixels than iPad Air 2. Tab S2 screen is so amazing you will think you are watching 4K movie.

Wait I thought you got a IPad Air 2 couple months ago??

So what made you change from Air 2 to The Tab S2 9.7???

 

[Surfer13134]

I just got the Air 2 tonight coming from the Air and it's a night and day difference. I had Bestbuy price match the Target sale that is going on.

 

[Closingracer]

BillyS95Tech
You made a bad decision...Samsung Tab S2 had a best screen with more pixels than iPad Air 2. Tab S2 screen is so amazing you will think you are watching 4K movie.

While I prefer AMOLED I still prefer my iPad over Android tablets. With the fact there is only 5 tablets out in the 4:3 aspect ratio I doubt a lot of the Android apps will support 4:3 at all.

 

[deany]

I just got the Air 2 tonight coming from the Air and it's a night and day difference. I had Bestbuy price match the Target sale that is going on.

what improvements do you see on 9.0, air 2 v air thanks

 

[Christian 5G]

I just got the Air 2 tonight coming from the Air and it's a night and day difference. I had Bestbuy price match the Target sale that is going on.

How do they much the price? Do you ask for it?

 

[Surfer13134]

How do they much the price? Do you ask for it?

Yea just show them the target ad from your phone.

 

[Surfer13134]

what improvements do you see on 9.0, air 2 v air thanks

Much faster for one. I think the screen looks better as well but this could because I had a screen shield on my air but still the colors look better imo. I like being able to have two apps open side by side as well to.

 

[Badrottie]

Wait I thought you got a IPad Air 2 couple months ago??

So what made you change from Air 2 to The Tab S2 9.7???

No I never change...I stay away from Samsung. Stay with Apple.

 

[Billy95Tech]

No I never change...I stay away from Samsung. Stay with Apple.

So i assuming that you played around with the Tab S2 9.7 at a store and that you still have and still use the Ipad Air 2 then.

Is that right?

 

[AppleRobert]

S2 refreshes apps and one better carry the charger if you are a heavy user.