Update: Later this year the iPad Air 2 will see an update to the latest iOS 11 software. Apple has now stopped selling the iPad Air 2 and has instead replaced it with a new product, simply entitled the iPad. We've compared the new Apple slate with the iPad Air 2 here .

Thinner, lighter and a lot more powerful, the iPad Air 2 is the best 'big' tablet

Had to replace an older model, found this and instantly liked its smaller size and much lighter weight, makes reading the emails easier than a phone but no as bulky as the laptop, really enjoy this model the iPad air 2 and connection for WiFi and holds a sim when the WiFi is no available on the...

Excellent. Bought the GPRS version. So good for things like Tomtom, iSailor, Navionics and OS maps. Use it all the time for tasks associated with ship passage planning, compass errors, ETAs, tide times, movies, films, music, you name it does it. Bought the 128GB version as I store a lot of data.

When the iPad first arrived on the scene it took the world by storm and basically brought the idea of tablets into the mainstream. Now, Apple is facing tough competition from other manufacturers and has seen their sales flatten out in the past couple years.

Reduced weight and thickness; Incredibly fast performance; Beautiful display with vibrant colors and deep blacks

Potential issues with bending; 16GB base model not worth the price; No real improvement in battery life

Apple started with the size of the iPad. The Air 2 retains its 9.7in, 2048x1536 resolution screen, although it rests in a body that is 6mm thin. Turns out Apple has shaved the Air 2 down by 19 per cent.

Great performance; Thin at 6mm; Improved cameras; Finger scanner

Expensive; Apple locks its ecosystem

Apple iPad Air 2 Cellular is a 9.7-inch device has running on latest iOS 8. It is packed by A8X chip with 64-bit architecture along with 2 GB RAM. It also has 8MP iSight camera. The price starting from $629, supporting Apple SIM (available only in US & UK). Apple iPad Air 2 Cellular View

Retina display; Good battery support; Excellent processing power; Good camera performance

No external card slot

Item delivered on promised day. Good tracking info provided. Great buying experience.

The iPad Air 2 is the best tablet ever created - and that's not us getting excited over an Apple product for the sake of it. From the amazing engineering that got this thing so thin and yet still feeling so premium, to the A8X chip which has given the tablet more grunt than anything else out there,...

Upgraded screen; Slimmer design; Super speedy processor

16GB is a little low on space; No mute switch

What I personally really like about the iPaid Air 2 is that it's lightweight and easy to carry while having a perfectly sized screen for watching videos. It's fast, reliable and feels/looks good (especially the gold colour, which is what I own).

Good sized Screen; relatively lightweight; looks & feels good

Limited storage; fragile without a case; slightly overpriced