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iPad Now that the iPad Air 2 is denser...

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Phonzoxd

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does it mean we may not get that hollow feeling to the Air 2 anymore?

Its 18% thinner, but the weight is relatively the same. Will it feel more premium now that it may possible feel more solid and the hollow feeling might be gone?

Or on the flip side, its so thin it might bend.
 
No idea, but I know the screen on my 6 Plus feels a lot nicer, glassier if that makes sense, than the rMini and Air 1. The iPad 3 felt glassy, the Air and Mini felt spongey in comparison.
 
Phonzoxd said:
does it mean we may not get that hollow feeling to the Air 2 anymore?

Its 18% thinner, but the weight is relatively the same. Will it feel more premium now that it may possible feel more solid and the hollow feeling might be gone?

Or on the flip side, its so thin it might bend.
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Put it in your pocket or sit on it and lets see if itll bend. You can become a youtube star.

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yegon said:
No idea, but I know the screen on my 6 Plus feels a lot nicer, glassier if that makes sense, than the rMini and Air 1. The iPad 3 felt glassy, the Air and Mini felt spongey in comparison.
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My mini didnt feel spongey. My air feels hollow but....
 
AdonisSMU said:
Put it in your pocket or sit on it and lets see if itll bend. You can become a youtube star.

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My mini didnt feel spongey. My air feels hollow but....
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Nor does mine....now I've not got an iPad 3 to compare it to. Not imagining it, I remember lots of people noticed it on both Air and rMini compared with the iPad 3 and 4.
 
I love my Air, but I did notice that the screen makes a cheap sounding noise when you tap it. It sounded hollow, like you were tapping plastic. Obviously it was glass, but it seems like that air gap might have led to a hollow sound. Now that they have eliminated that air gap and made the device thinner, I would think it would feel a bit more premium.
 
sportsfrk214 said:
I love my Air, but I did notice that the screen makes a cheap sounding noise when you tap it. It sounded hollow, like you were tapping plastic. Obviously it was glass, but it seems like that air gap might have led to a hollow sound. Now that they have eliminated that air gap and made the device thinner, I would think it would feel a bit more premium.
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Lets hope so.
 
Good question.

I'd bet they fixed that peculiarity to some degree

But the iPad 4 days are long gone.
 
Most of the "hollow" sound came from 2 things -- thinner glass on the Air 1 vs older iPads, and lack of laminated display components (there were air gaps between the parts because they were separate layers).

Since the Air 2 display components have been merged together, it should have a very solid feel to it, similar to an iPhone.
 
justin216 said:
Most of the "hollow" sound came from 2 things -- thinner glass on the Air 1 vs older iPads, and lack of laminated display components (there were air gaps between the parts because they were separate layers).

Since the Air 2 display components have been merged together, it should have a very solid feel to it, similar to an iPhone.
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Agreed. I think laminating the glass, touch sensor, and LCD will make a big difference.
 
justin216 said:
Most of the "hollow" sound came from 2 things -- thinner glass on the Air 1 vs older iPads, and lack of laminated display components (there were air gaps between the parts because they were separate layers).

Since the Air 2 display components have been merged together, it should have a very solid feel to it, similar to an iPhone.
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That makes sense. air gap and thinner glass. Hopefully the Air 2 fixes this.
 
I'd think the air gap is the big part of the spongy feel when you type.

The screen being bonded to the glass I'd think would help make it not do that.

18% decrease at roughly same weight should give it a substantial feel in the hand. I can post an update once mine arrives if you like though.
 
vigilant said:
I'd think the air gap is the big part of the spongy feel when you type.

The screen being bonded to the glass I'd think would help make it not do that.

18% decrease at roughly same weight should give it a substantial feel in the hand. I can post an update once mine arrives if you like though.
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At first I was concerned with the newfound slimness of iPad. It looks too thin!! Fortunately the added dense might counterbalance this to give it more substantial feel.

EDIT: According to my calculation, iPad Air 2 actually has less mass density than Air 1. Air 2 at ~74 g/inch and Air 1 at 94 g/inch.
 
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addictzz said:
At first I was concerned with the newfound slimness of iPad. It looks too thin!! Fortunately the added dense might counterbalance this to give it more substantial feel.

EDIT: According to my calculation, iPad Air 2 actually has less mass density than Air 1. Air 2 at ~74 g/inch and Air 1 at 94 g/inch.
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Nope, iPad air 2 definatly has more density.

Volume:
iPad Air - 24cm x 16.95 cm x 0.75 cm = 305.1 cm3
iPad Air 2 - 24 cm x 16.95 cm x 0.61 cm = 248.148 cm3

Density:
iPad Air - 469g / 305.1cm3 = 1.537 g/cm3
iPad Air 2 - 437g / 248.148cm3 = 1.761 g/cm3

Hopefully it will make a noticeable difference when using it, if not I'm sure the lack of air gaps between the screen, digitiser and glass will make it feel more solid.
 
vigilant said:
I'd think the air gap is the big part of the spongy feel when you type.

The screen being bonded to the glass I'd think would help make it not do that.

18% decrease at roughly same weight should give it a substantial feel in the hand. I can post an update once mine arrives if you like though.
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Yes please let us know the difference once you get it.
 
I am happy to report that there is no spongy feeling on the Air 2. Picked one up at Apple Store earlier today. The screen feels more like the Iphone now :) Now this yellow screen I got is a different matter:mad:
 
Rockies said:
I am happy to report that there is no spongy feeling on the Air 2. Picked one up at Apple Store earlier today. The screen feels more like the Iphone now :) Now this yellow screen I got is a different matter:mad:
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They still have the yellow screens?
Hahahah oh wow that's sad. I'm so sorry man, I stopped trying to get a good one after 2 or 3 replacements with the first air, the ram was irritating anyway though.
 
people really complain about some dumb and pointless things...
Do you guys nitpick everything in life you buy?
 
vgamedude said:
They still have the yellow screens?

Hahahah oh wow that's sad. I'm so sorry man, I stopped trying to get a good one after 2 or 3 replacements with the first air, the ram was irritating anyway though.
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Mine luckily doesn't have this yellow tint
 
MUCH better. Much more quiet when tapping! I love this new iPad and I have been hating my old iPad Air for a whole year (hollow feeling, noisy tapping, crashes, low RAM reloading, yah!!)
 
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