iPad Buyer's Guide: Which Model is Best For You

- June 25, 2011

want buy ipad? great. believe apple offers 5 different ipad models? sure, company touts 2 of them -- ipad air 2 , ipad mini 3 -- apple continues carry 2 older models right you, depending on circumstance. in guide, we'll take @ different ipads apple offers decide model best you.

ipad models

apple has 2 current ipads, obvious difference being size. here's overview of each line offers:

ipad air: bigger of 2 models. current version ipad air 2. key specifications:

measures 9.4 6.6 0.24 inches , weighs less pound
fully laminated 9.7-inch led backlit retina display anti-reflective coating
2048-by-1536 resolution @ 264 pixels per inch
64-bit a8x processor , m8 motion coprocessor
16gb, 64gb, or 128gb of storage
8-megapixel isight camera , 1.2-megapixel facetime camera
sensors include touch id, gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, , ambient light

apple offers original ipad air in current lineup. when comparing 16gb models (the ipad air available 16gb or 32gb storage), save $100 if go ipad air, lacks touch id, isight burst mode, , anti-glare screen found in ipad air 2. it's little thicker , uses older , slower 64-bit a7 processor m7 motion coprocessor. ipad air 2 worth money, if laminated anti-reflective display makes content absolutely gorgeous.

deeper dive differences between ipad air 2 , ipad air, read macrumors ipad air 2 roundup.

ipad mini: smaller ipad no means lesser ipad. latest model ipad mini 3. key specifications:

measures 7.87 5.3 0.29 inches , weighs 0.75 pounds
7.9-inch led backlit retina display
2048-by-1536 resolution @ 326 pixels per inch
64-bit a7 processor m7 motion coprocessor
16gb, 64gb, or 128gb of storage
5-megapixel isight camera , 1.2-megapixel facetime camera
sensors include touch id, gyroscope, accelerometer, , ambient light

older ipad mini 2 has 1 major feature difference ipad mini 3: touch id. while touch id great security feature that's convenient use, might willing sacrifice save money. also, ipad mini 2 ipad mini model available 32gb of storage, nice alternative doesn't have cash 64gb ipad mini 3.

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