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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 64 reviews

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Customers frequently mention the iPad Air's lightweight design and compact size as significant advantages. Its ease of use and ample storage are also frequently praised. While some customers find the device expensive, the positive feedback on its features outweighs this concern. The improved speed and camera quality are additional aspects that receive favorable comments.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the thin design!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love its rapid performance. Upgrades much more quickly. I look smart using My Apple iPad Air.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Needed for loss of vision

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am fast losing vision, and was told by my ophthalmologist to get a retinal display ipad so that I could continue interacting with the world. . Well what a difference, the retinal display is awesome and the ability to size things up so I can see them is even better. When that doesn't work I can always have Seri do it for me. I can no longer see paper at all, but I can read the iPad, APPLE HAS NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE VISION LOSS. The employees at our BEST BUY in Prescott, are beyond helpful, and the GEEK SQUAD. Well I can't say enough. All of the employees go beyond the call of duty to accommodate my issues. I have now bought 2 iPad airs and an iPhone 5 s. Oh yeah an the light weight allows me to carry it with me everywhere as my see and eyePad. Lol. Thanks Apple and thanks Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great IPAD design. Easy to learn how to use it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the 128 Gigabyte IPAD Air because I didn't want to run out of memory/disk space. The IPAD was easy to set up and start to use. I quickly downloaded many Apps from the Apple store and several Ibooks. I even downloaded the St. Louis library app so that I could download electronic books from the library. Once my wife saw how easy it is to operate, she had me download several games which she likes to play. Yes, you guessed it, she has now taken over the IPAD. I liked the IPAD so much that I'm going to buy one for my daughter for her birthday in March. I bought the Logitec keyboard to use with the IPAD and it worked out very nicely, compact and makes the input easy. I found that downloading Pandora radio app and running it in the background makes the evening usage even better. Everyday I learn something new and it just wonderful. This was a good buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light Weight, Fast and Classy!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The iPad Air is by far Apple's best product. It's light, fast, sleek, classy and professional looking! It continues to dominate the competition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product but a lil, pricey.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's an Ipad so it's got that going for it, but it doesn't quite fell as solid as I would like. And I don't know if they change the touch screen but it seem's to have a glare, not bad, and I shouldn't complain sense you can't tell when it's on. The great thing is the 128 gb's, this it what sold me. As long as it holds up like an apple product should I'd say pricey but what are you gonna do. If you love Apple stuff.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Ipad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from the 64GB 2 to the 128 GB air.. its lighter and faster.. I like the increase in speed and memory. Is it worth the high ticket price.. debatable. Im an apple fan, so Im used to the sticker shock.. Ive had the 1, the 1 3g, the 2 and now the air.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and sharp

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from an iPad 2 to the Air. It is noticeably faster and the LTE is great. The 128Gb storage gives me plenty of space for movies, music, pictures and video. I have had it about a month and have no complaints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product for premium customers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We went from an Ipad 2 to the ipad air... Well done apple! Faster. Lighter and better tech - but with a hefty price tag. Oh yea the 4g LTE Is very quick as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice tablet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had an iPad2 for a couple of years - just upgraded to the iPad Air for more space and faster CPU. As a private pilot, I rely on the iPad for navigation and "situational awareness" in the air. The software I use for this purpose was getting to be too much for my older iPad, so I upgraded to get the newer CPU; turned out to be a great idea. I also use the iPad to create presentations. The iPad is a great consumer of content, but not a great at creating it. It's not bad, mind you, but I'm used to working on a computer with two high resolution monitors. On my desktop/laptop computer, I can have several windows open at once and easily pull things together. You're never going to get that kind of screen real-estate on a tablet, but that is a limiting factor for creating content - at least the way that I like to work. I would say that within these boundaries, the iPad does quite well - I do like the "Keynote" software that came with it. It's nice that iOS 7 now pulls in contacts from Facebook and Gmail. However, it doesn't do this _nearly_ as well as devices on the Android platform. If I have Gmail contacts with multiple email addresses, for example, only one will be available on the iOS devices. I love the 128 GB storage capability - I've got no problem lugging around all of my music, a couple of videos, and all the aviation maps/charts I'd need. While I don't use the cellular capability of this device, I bough the cellular version so I could have the built-in GPS (not available in the WiFi only version). That GPS is important to me as a pilot, but I don't use it for road navigation. I like the integration with iCloud for document storage. It's really quite seamless - you can be offline working on something, then connect to the network later on, and your documents are automatically updated in iCloud. I think iOS devices have a little ways to go (in particular, with regard to contact management), but overall this is a great tablet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple quality with great Best Buy service.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Apple makes a very stable and stylish product. I had a 16gb iPad 4 previous to this 128gb iPad Air . I loved it but wanted more storage. I originally ordered from Sam's Club due to a $30 savings and a liberal return policy/customer service. I was told it would take 3 to 5 days. It took 8 days for me to get the item. Durring that wait time I walked into Best Buy and noticed their price was $100 off msrp. I gave Sam's Club the offer to price match even tho I was upset by the slow delivery. They could not match it, so I ordered it from Best Buy and recieved my iPad in 3 days. Great service. Great product. Great price (for Apple), plus I also get rewards points!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love my iPad!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second iPad ... I replaced my first one only because I ran out of memory. When I bought it 3 years ago I didn't think I would do much with it other than surf the web so I only bought a 16GB. Wow, was I wrong! I replaced it with a 128GB one because I use it for everything and seldom leave home without it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Strikes Again

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is not my first iPAD...actually it my third and like the others does not disappoint. The lightweight and double the memory size makes this not only a great laptop when needed but also a nice e-reader. Love the new iPAD air and would recommend it to anyone wanting to have it all at their fingertips.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best iPad Yet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is extremely lightweight and easy to use. After coming from an iPad 3rd Gen, I can't believe the different in speed and weight. It is incredible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lighter and more convienient to carry to work.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have an older version of the Apple I-Pad and I love the lighter weight, brighter screen, and faster response. I have an Apple phone and IPod and share the data and programs with all three devices. This is the greatest advantage of Apple products and programs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my fourth iPad and I love it. The retina display is outstanding and the ease of use is great. Setting the the ad was really easy and strength forward. The only improvement would be to work on the price, to high. Overall I would recommend iPad to others.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for pilots...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband is a private pilot. We purchased the iPad for him. He has loaded the iPad with the programs and apps he needs, and he's very pleased with the iPads capabilities and uses for pilots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An excellent tablet computer for any age.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall, the iPad Air is an excellent tablet, better than my former iPad 2. Of course it's not the equal of my Window7 notebook, which can do many more things. But it's light weight and size makes it easy to take anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My first iPad

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've used an iPhone for 10 years and so I was familiar with the Apple setup. The iPad Air is easy to use and also light weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed, Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gift for my wife

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my wife who had a 1st generation iPad. She lives the speed and lightweight features of the iPad Air.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my iPad Air

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this for on the fly internet, apps and ereader. My go to travel device.I am a reader and have every reader app and use them all. I also love to cook and use all my cooking apps and access cookbooks on this and play my music while I cook.

    I would recommend this to a friend