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

The form-factor didn’t change since last year’s redesign, but even though the iPad Air 2 is slimmer than its predecessor, Apple didn’t sacrifice battery life. The company claims up to 10 hours using Wi-Fi, and in three battery rundown tests I averaged 10 hours and 14 minutes of continuously watching...

Incredibly fast A8X processor makes everything feel more immediate; same great battery life; easier to see in bright sunlight, Comes in gold and has Touch ID

16GB isn’t enough storage for the entry level model, Otherwise it’s the same as last year’s

This is the best present I've ever received.. I use it for hours everyday.. It's taken the place of my desk top computer. I use it for everything. It's very easy to use. You can do anything and everything on it...

What is an iPad? When Steve Jobs introduced Apple's tablet in January 2010, he delivered an unequivocal answer. "The iPad, if you were to sum it up, is our most advanced technology in a magical...

Terrific display; So very thin; Great battery life; Super fast

No multiuser support; No multitasking; Safari icon still objectively terrible

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

I upgraded to an Air2 because my old iPad was just wireless and the hotspot on my phone ate up the battery. Now I can get on the Internet without my phone, and the Air2 can be my hotspot on those occasions when I need to use my laptop.

wi-fi capable

small keys

Purchased to replace my 4.5 year old iPad 3 (the first version with retina display). The upgrade was well worth the bother. iPad Air 2 has a much faster processor, making tasks that had become irritatingly slow on my old device a breeze on the new one. Display, as always, is brilliant.

Love this tablet. Love how thin it its, but sometimes because it's too thin and slick, it slips out of my hands. Overall, would definitely recommend!

Thin; user friendly; good batterly life; handy

Slick; too thin

I've had an iPhone for several years and this is my first iPad. i bought it to use for work. So far I'm very happy with it. It's much easier than carrying my laptop around with me and I can do pretty much the same things with it that I could do with the laptop.

This product is a requirement at my son's school when he becomes a Freshman next year at a private high school. The staff there has given it raving reviews.

Durable; Easy To Configure; Lightweight; Quiet; Versatile