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[Closed] What does the Ipad 'air' get me that the Ipad 4 doesn't have??

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I'm going to buy a 2nd hand Ipad and looking at this comparison table on wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iOS_devices#iPad) it appears that the only different between the 4 and the Air is ...

ram 1 GB LPDDR3 DRAM / gpu PowerVR G6430 / iOS 7.0.3 & 64 bit bus frequency

what real life benefits does the air have over the 4?
Looking for experience info from people who have handled both ideally.
thanks.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 3:27 pm
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Thinner, lighter, smaller and more sexy.
It should also come with the office apps installed which are £6.99 each. Basically the equivalent of word, excel, PowerPoint etc etc


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 3:40 pm
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thinner, faster, lighter, morer.

We have a 2, a 3 and FiL has an 'Air', I wouldn't pay more for the air over the 3 personally but i would pay more (a bit) for the 3 over the 2 if that makes sense...


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 3:41 pm
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It should also come with the office apps installed which are £6.99 each.

Our 3 came with these...


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 3:42 pm
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It should also come with the office apps installed which are £6.99 each. Basically the equivalent of word, excel, PowerPoint etc etc

They're free to all users now? I've downloaded them on all my Apple stuff for free.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 3:45 pm
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It gets you much faster CPU and GPU.

This is a processor comparison:
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Posted : 14/03/2014 4:00 pm
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It should also come with the office apps installed which are £6.99 each. Basically the equivalent of word, excel, PowerPoint etc etc

They're free to all users now? I've downloaded them on all my Apple stuff for free.

Only if you've bought a new device - I want them free for OSX as i've been using the free ones on new iPad but still have to pay £13.99 a go 🙁


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 4:07 pm
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Air is faster, and almost hand holdable.

All the previous full size iPads you have to rest on you lap/table/sofa really.

If I was buying now though, the latest mini is just as fast as the air, and a properly handy size, and cheaper.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 4:42 pm
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I've recently gone from an iPad 2 to a retina mini.

Not missing the size and the change in resolution is great. Everything is much clearer.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 4:52 pm
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Thanks all. Think I will try and see if we can push for the AIR if finances will allow, will speak to the boss later.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 4:54 pm
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the latest mini is just as fast as the air,

But has a smaller screen so not comparable.


 
Posted : 14/03/2014 5:42 pm