Apple launches the new iPad Air

Alongside the new iPad Mini with Retina display, Apple also introduced the latest generation of their 9.7-inch slate which is surprisingly called the iPad Air.

apple ipad air

Apart from the new naming, Apple has also made a few adjustments on the iPad Air, making it thinner (7.5mm vs 9.4mm) and marginally lighter (1lb vs 1.4lb) than the 4th Generation iPad.

The company also gave their new flagship tablet a performance boost by equipping it with their latest chipset which includes the 64-bit A7 processor, a quad-core GPU, as well as the accompanying M7 processor.

Apple iPad Air specs:

9.7-inch IPS LCD Retina Display, 2048×1536 pixels @ 264ppi
Apple A7 64-bit chip dual-core processor
PowerVR SGX544MP4 GPU
Apple M7 Motion processor
5MP iSight rear camera
1080p full HD video recording
1.3MP front-facing FaceTime camera
Built-in microphone
4G/LTE (Optional)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
Assisted GPS
iOS 7

The base model (16Gb, Wi-Fi only) of the Apple iPad Air has a price tag of USD499PHP 29,284INR 42,290EUR 475CNY 3,632 and will be sold alongside the iPad 2 which is priced at USD399PHP 23,416INR 33,815EUR 380CNY 2,904.

Ronnie Bulaong

This article was written by Ronnie Bulaong, a special features contributor and correspondent for YugaTech. Follow him on Twitter @turonbulaong.

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35 Comments

kimsooha says:

11 years ago

well both iPad mini & iPad Air have storage options range from 16GB all the way to 128GB
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wallyb says:

11 years ago

Next will be iPhone Air. With air shuffle technology!

Ayyy O+ pala iyon mga dabarkads.
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Syntax says:

11 years ago

Apple definition of new : lighter and thinner
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Berkanoshow says:

11 years ago

Hmm the lighter Ipad Air for USD499 or the Lumia 2520 with LTE for USD499?
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del says:

11 years ago

kahit anong gawin walang makakatalo pagdating sa tablet ng apple. ipad pa din. cgro sa smartphone may edge sila but not in ipad.
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mang karyo says:

11 years ago

Sirain naman ang charger ng Apple!
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Ryan says:

11 years ago

anung bago? gumaan lang… konting bump up sa hardware… boom $$$ na.
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Iyan Sommerset says:

11 years ago

I really don’t get this fetish with thinner and thinner devices. Lighter, I understand to some degree. But thinner? That just compromises structural integrity, makes it prone to overheating, being prone to manhandling damage, etc. Hell, there may come a point where a sudden gust of wind goes *whoosh* and whoosh goes your tablet.
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webbed says:

11 years ago

apple is to good….ipad v/s tab…ipad always 10 steps ahead

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Nathan says:

11 years ago

looking forward to its release! :)
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Ronald says:

11 years ago

Already got mine in white 16GB LTE version from as tore in V Mall Greenhills for P29,000.
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Haykal Lorena says:

11 years ago

Look available na iPad Air. http://geekschicksten.blogspot.com/2013/11/order-up-apple-ipad-air-philippines.html
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11 years ago

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ymer2682 says:

11 years ago

bought mine for 27.5k at sm north edsa last week.. since this is my first tablet, i dont have any point of comparison but so far my experience with ipad air is great! i use it for entertainment and im quite satisfied with its performance though im not actually too familiar with the benchmarks and stuff, it provides the basics i would require from a tablet..plus hardware wise i think its really durable with that high-end feel to it..hope Yugatech will post its review on this product.. thanks.. =)
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