iOS 8.1 is obviously available on the original iPad Air, so you don’t need to buy an Air 2 to get neat tricks such as Continuity. And there’s probably not quite enough for all but the most feverishly Apple-dedicated of existing Air owners to justify the upgrade, either. But if you’re upgrading from an older iPad or this is your first Apple tablet, the Air 2 is absolutely the way to go. The extra thinness makes it more portable and more stylish than ever before, the new screen tech makes it even more usable in even more situations, and that extra power means you’re ready for the next generation of processor-intensive apps that dedicated developers are dreaming up right now. The iPad Air was already the best tablet in the world. Apple could have done far less and that would still be the case, but instead the combination of small but significant tweaks means the iPad Air 2 has increased that lead even further. Can Google and HTC close the gap with the Nexus 9? Expect to find out when we review it in the next few days. READ MORE: The 10 Best Tablets in the World right now
Stunningly slim and beautifully made; Screen is better than ever; Vastly more powerful;
Very small hit to battery life;