Apple iPad Air Raises the Tablet Bar

There are many things Apple’s iPad Air is not. It’s not the cheapest tablet you can buy. It’s not the lightest. It doesn't have the highest resolution screen. Yet, on balance, it’s still the best consumer tablet on the market. Here’s why.

A Stellar Design

Let’s start with what is most noticeably different about this fifth-generation iPad: At 0.29 inches, the iPad Air is the thinnest full-size iPad Apple has ever made. It’s also the exact same thickness as the new iPad Mini Retina. In fact, if you’ve ever seen an iPad Mini, you know exactly what the iPad Air looks like: it’s essentially a larger clone. Read more...