Best Ipad For Reading Books (2025 Updated)

I think it’s a great device for a great price. The iPad Air 5th Generation is very powerful and really benefits from Verizon’s amazing 4G LTE coverage. Most of the time I have had 5G nationwide coverage, but it’s often times the similar or worse than the 4G LTE.

I assume it’s because it’s new technology and has some quirks. Every once in awhile the 5G nationwide gives me about 100mbps compared to 4G LTE at like 80mbps, but like I said the 5G has quirks like random dips in download and upload speeds.

Serious dips under 1mbps. The 4G LTE is more consistent and saves battery so I almost always keep 5G off. I’m sure that if you have 5G UW coverage then it’s worth it to keep it on but I don’t have that here yet.

Anyways, the tablet itself is unbeatable in value and quality. It’s just as powerful as the iPad Pro and it has everything you’ll need. It’s not worth $300-$400 extra for 120hz and AR sensors. There’s also probably going to be an upgrade to the pro this fall so you’ll be current for longer with the iPad Air.

The only thing that holds the iPad back is iPad OS. It’s restrictive and missing a lot of features that would benefit it greatly. This is just because of Apple making their iPhones and iPads impossible to fully utilize with software restrictions.

It sucks because jailbreaks are rare nowadays with current Apple devices. This shouldn’t be a huge problem if you also have a PC for the things that Apple restricts on iPad. Overall the iPad is great and I recommend it, but don’t expect it to be able to perform like your PC.

The sad thing is that it’s powerful enough to run like a PC but it’s restricted by Apple. Regardless it’s great for what it does and you can’t beat it as far as cellular tablets goes. Definitely get the 256GB.

It’s perfect.

My last iPad was the 3rd generation and 9 years old before the useful software gave us (machine still works) to constant updates. So I was determined to to ensure that the new device was using the latest processor and I am not disappointed with its processing capabilities.

What has surprised me is that file sizes have grown so if I was buying again I would have gone for a larger storage, which then puts it into the Pro category. Having said that though, as long as you have internet connection, everything can go on the cloud and the exchange with my main “Mac” works brilliantly.

The USB-C connection leaves the door open to portable external storage also. So what am using this for? Combined with the Logitech Combo Touch, it effectively makes this a laptop. I am using all the MS 365 suite, media streaming and using my iPhone 13 to tether and it works really well.

It works exceptionally well with no delay between apps and being able to use a pencil makes it easy to sign stuff / take notes and doodle. In summary, I recommend, but be careful about ensuring it meets your storage needs, particularly if using “offline”, at which point the Pro becomes a realistic choice.

Bought to replace a 7 year old ipad air 2 64gb which had begun flashing red screen and about to die. It was very easy to transfer the contents of the old to the new by bluetooth, and unlike itunes copied the entire contents including settings.

But, in reality and all the puff about 60% faster processors, it doesn’t work noticeably faster. The screen isn’t much improved if at all. Same for photos. The keyboard is still poor. Editing scrolls the text to the top or bottom for no reason and you have to find your place.

Really annoying. Words spelt wrong at the end of line still don’t offer alternatives. Some obvious spelling errors don’t show up at all. Selecting text is variable, sometimes just not offering the available options.

It costs over £100 more than the old one for the same ungenerous 64 RAM when every other device gets cheaper. There is no option for 128GB and the 256 is prohibitively expensive. The loss of a home button makes things harder, eg screen shots, using off and volume simultaneously.

50% success rate. Swiping up has multiple functions and is hit and miss. I stuck with ipad only as it’s how all my files photos etc are stored. Poor value for money and nothing to get excited about.

I wanted to use this a few weeks before reviewing, just so the cute factor would wear off a bit and I could give a more practical review. If you are on the fence about the Mini vs. a larger iPad, make your decision on the intended use.

If it’s for school or work, go bigger for sure. The Mini is a personal use device, very nice for media consumption, as a reader, journaling, communication, casual gaming etc. Pretty much perfect for all of that, but as I bought the pencil as well, I’ve discovered screen real estate is lacking for things such as document annotation, larger drawings, etc.

The size is smaller than the previous Mini (but the screen is a bit larger). That being said, this will never be a one handed device. The tighter bezels make one handed holding a bit less comfortable than my old Mini, and I still have to prop it or my arm up to use while reclining.

However it beats anything bigger for this type of use, so my complaints are minor. Performance is great, and as it’s the latest chip, it will have a little more software upgrade life, something that should be a consideration in any Apple product purchase.

A few more observations: -Battery life is just fine. Depends on use anyway. -iOS 15 makes split screen use much easier. -The cameras are quite good for this device. The rear camera is fine in a pinch, with the added bonus of being able to edit it right on the device.

The front camera is very good and brings another dimension to the device for FaceTime, Zoom calls etc. -Home Screen customization with widgets is adequate, but not as interactive as I would like. -64 gig size is ok unless you download stuff.

If that’s the case you pretty much have to pony up for the 264, which kind of spoils the price point for this device. Kind of shady by Apple and they probably could have sold a gazillion more of these with 128 gig in the base model.

Finally, the Apple Pencil is a nice accessory (as long as it fits the budget), even for casual use. Writing and drawing is lifelike and the tool set works really nice. A matte screen protector will be necessary for anything more than casual use though as the bare screen is too slick for precise use.

I really didn’t need it to be honest, but I’ve happily discovered it to be really nice for taking quick notes, journaling, even normal touch screen use such as scrolling and tapping rather than using my finger.

No regrets on this purchase.

Context: I bought an iPad mini because I wanted to read more books, news, and long articles on a device that did not distract me constantly with notifications and social media like my phone does. So far, it has served that purpose very well.

I did not download any social media apps to my iPad, and I do not have access to my work email on it either. I probably use it 75% of the time for reading articles and news, as well as. epub and. pdf books with the Apple Books app, and 25% of the time for streaming sports and TV.

The battery life is good but not amazing. If I have many browser tabs open and/or am streaming video, the battery lasts maybe 3/4 of a full day of use at max brightness. I say max brightness because the screen is not super bright; in a bright room or in sunlight I usually wish I could make the screen “10% brighter”.

The speakers are great and get pretty loud. The iPad mini has been a great investment for reading. Outside of work and higher ed, I had not been reading very much in the past few years–maybe an hour a day of books, articles, news combined–before purchasing my iPad mini.

Now I read for anywhere from 2-5 hours per day. The iPad mini is the perfect size to mimic a page of a book. Also because I do not have any social media on it and turned off most notifications, I can read for long periods of time without getting distracted like I do when using my phone (which has work email, and multiple messaging and social media apps which constantly ping and distract me).

The 64gb size is fine for my use patterns. I only download books to my iPad so I don’t require the storage space someone downloading tons of tv and movies would require. I don’t own an Apple Pencil and do not to do any “handwriting” with my iPad mini.

I assume the screen would be a little small for handwriting notes anyway. My only gripes are minor: I wish the iPad used Face ID, had better battery life, and a brighter screen. Apart from that, it’s been a great investment and I recommend one to anyone who wants a device for reading, high quality viewing (2266-by-1488), and great portability.

I absolutely LOVE this iPad! I only paid $359+ tax! I got it when the new iPad Air came out in September. It is now mid-October, so I have been using & loving the device for about 6 weeks! When I purchased the device, it was part of a sale on the mini for $399 from $499.

I then got an additional $40 off because I chose the “renewed” version, for the total price of $359! It came in the exact same apple box with all components. The iPad is perfect! No scratches, easy to hold, fast, light, and portable.

I love that it use USB-C like the iPad Pros and most other devices these days. I would not pay $499 (the typical asking price) for this product. For $399 or less, it is a fantastic deal! It is definitely a niche product for people who want a smaller device.

I love it for streaming, email, reading, and general internet browsing. (TIP! Whenever new apple products come out or if there is a holiday sale, the prices of their products drop DRAMATICALLY! I only buy iPads/laptops on sale.

These sales are extremely consistent and predictable. ) I used to have the iPad mini 4, but by 2022 it was too slow to do any meaningful browsing. I much prefer browsing on my iPad mini 6 vs. my iPhone 13 or my MacBook Air.

It is light, fits my hands well, is enough screen to stream and read, and the browsing is FAST! I highly recommend this device to anyone looking for an additional iPad for recreational purposes. Something to note is that the finger scanner button is on the top right of the device and the volume buttons are on the top left of the device.

I will note that I also have a regular ipad 9th generation that I use with a folio keyboard case that was provided by the school I work at. I teach special education. I could not do any lesson planning or “work” on my iPad mini.

I consider my mini strictly a recreational device. Someone with larger hands or who prefer a larger screen may prefer the cheaper 9th generation iPad which starts at $329 as their daily device (eg. My dad), or if you need something faster and lighter with more technological features, the new iPad Air which starts at $699, might be for you (eg.

Student, software engineer, trader, architect). I will also note that I am impressed with how well the regular ipad 9th generation has held up with rigorous daily use for my work. Although the $329 price is appealing, the ipad 9th generation is wayyyy too large and heavy for me to use as a personal device! I use it strictly for work- eg.

lesson planning and taking data. I am always excited to go home and do my personal browsing on my adorable iPad mini 6 🙂 I have the purple color which comes out as a bit more of a grey, as you can see in the pics.

Having had the iPad Air 2 for more than 5 years now it was starting to show its age with some slow downs and with one of the kids having the better screen of the iPad Air 4th gen I finally decided to go for the iPad Pro instead of the air for a little bit extra.

I have been impressed by the responsiveness and speed of carrying out typical browsing and reading tasks with everything snappy. I have also taken advantage of the LiDAR Scanner to scan some rooms of the house for diy renovation projects with a free piece of software on the App Store (also options for IKEA etc.

for home decorating) which was really straightforward to capture and generate 3D models as well as measurements. Something I couldnt have done with the new Air. Watching movies and tv series is a much improved experience with the 4 stereo speakers sounding pretty decent with much better bass.

So far I havent tried to use a keyboard and mouse to see how it is as a laptop replacement which would (or should) be an option for many people. support for mice and keyboards and now with office software easily available this should be a more portable option for many.

The files app has also improved but still not as flexible as on macOS but still more than usable for creating folders and files and navigating around. The lack of some pro apps such as Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro etc.

may still out people off but there are a huge variety of apps and Im sure in time the additional power of the pro will be used by some of the professional apps. All in all a great machine with a lot of power on the go.

I had a 2020 iPad Pro 11 and wanted a 5G pro 11 for work. The difference between these two are some what different and a major upgrade. So I use it as a work device and play on it after work is done.

It’s very dependable, long lasting battery, and a well balanced size and easy to carry. I have been in different places with Verizon networking is been fun and exciting but 5G sounds more fun just faster.

I did upgrade from 512 gigs to 1 terabyte and that’s what slammed me towards the newer one vs repurchase a current version unit. So I waited and just love it. I am so picky on a dependable and stylish case for it.

But after paying a lot for the iPad I want it protected against damage, got the ipencil, and other gizmos to help with this portable more like a temporary desktop version. It’s nice and glad I got it.

Don’t miss out and I’ve done research and this is my best across the board best fit. Memory, weight, travels well, high power functioning, secure it in a lock bag or carry it on or hold it vs leaving it behind, it’s very desirable and theft wanted.

Spring for apple care or check out your insurance company for device insurance. Get it if you can. But I love this iPad, and it does so much more. Good luck.

Love it , super fast. I have no problems with it since I bought this, I stream a lot of movies with it and it’s great , no lagging. Love the apps and I still have plenty of storage with no issues. Like the size not to small and not to big, just right.

I can also get a lot of work done with this iPad , check email, even work out with the great apps. I highly recommend it, and it’s so easy to use and to setup with all ur Apple account info , transfer was a breeze, sounds great and looks great !!.

I purchased it to draw on procreate. I like it so far. Not as confusing as I thought. I purchased one before and sent it back! 🤣 overall it gets the job done. I like how big the screen is. I wouldn’t purchase any other electronics from fingerhut because it’s just too expensive.

I use my IPAD for school, it’s small enough that I can just throw it in my bag but powerful enough that it can handle all of my programs. The picture quality is unbelievable, they’re so clean and clear that the pictures almost look 3D.

It is also great for streaming videos.

This is the first Apple product I have purchased. I expected top notch quality based on the feedback from people I know with Apple products, and Apple’s reputation they have created precedes them. I only switched to an iPad from an Android one for Adobe Fresco and Illustrator and Procreate since none of them are available on the Android platform.

The Apple Pencil was a consideration vs. competitors as well, but not a deal breaker as I’m fine with other pens. The first iPad I got had a speck of dust between the glass and screen. It was barely noticeable when the screen was on, but I finally decided to return it because I didn’t know if it would create a problem, especially with pressure sensitivity–which that in itself is important for drawing.

Best Buy of course swapped it out no problem when I showed them. The associate I got said he had never seen that before. (However, discussion boards are littered with stories of the same, I have now found.

) We opened the second iPad right then and there and both looked over the screen. Seemingly now problems. When I got home, I looked at it under brighter lighting and discovered a small scuff. Oh well, I thought.

I then tried out the Apple Pencil, and it would not drag smoothly across the screen except in a few small spots. It was almost like hitting fine sandpaper. It wasn’t the tip because it’s new for one, and two, the smooth and rough spots were in the exact same spots every time.

I ultimately decided to keep the one I had and not try again. Partially due to the hassle of it all, and partially because I will always have a glass screen protector on it anyway. (The cheap big box store one I got glides smoothly.

go figure. ) If Adobe ever brings Illustrator back to Android and brings Fresco over, I will be switching back to my go-to brand. Four cheap one expensive tablet, and 5 phones later, I only ever had an issue with one phone.

I’m 2 for 2 with Apple. Search “iPad dust under screen” and “iPad pencil not smooth” or “iPad rough glass” and see what you find before buying, lest you think this is a hoax review. It’s not just post-2020 situation stuff either.

There are 2019 dated threads and earlier.

This iPad was purchased for a friend who was upgrading from a standard iPad. My friend was aware that I frequently use Very to purchase Apple products, and receive great cash back offers, and that the products are often also reduced in price.

I myself already have the iPad Air, as does my father and another friend, both of whom I gave recommendations to. I originally upgraded from the iPad Air 3 to the 4 simply for the larger screen. On the Air 4 there is no longer a thick border resulting in full screen experience.

The iPad is operated by a small button at the top that also has finger print recognition. I’ve not noticed much of a difference other than the screen size between the 3rd and 4th generations, although the 4th gen is a slightly different shape.

Operationally wise the 4th has an A14 chip rather than the A12 on the 3rd gen which makes it slightly faster, and the screen is Liquid Retina rather that just retina on the Air 3. It’s a great iPad and although I was more than happy with my Air 3 I’m pleased I upgraded for the larger screen size and cool new colour.

I would highly recommend the iPad Air 4 and although I really only use my iPad for browsing the internet, email communication and watching TV/movies but I’m sure the iPad has huge capacity to do a multitude of things I will never use it for.

I got this new version for my partner since he bought the last version only a few months ago. So he traded in the Air 4 for the new Air 5. It’s fast and this will least a good 4-6 years with all the updates it will have in its lifecycle.

The camera with the CenterStage its a much better improvement over the last version. When he has to use it for zoom calls or facetime he has to move it at a certain degrees to get a good shot while using the camera and now that it moves with you it accommodates itself and he doesn’t have to move the tablet around.

It works well with the Logitech Combo Keyboard he was using for both the Air 4 and Air 5 smoothly. The Apple Pencil works very well and is responsive to whatever he is using it for. I will say that the battery life could be a bit more desirable if it had an all day life but he gets a good 8-10 hours depending the usage for typing stuff or watching movies or tv with the streaming apps.

The one major downside is the storage. This should have been at least 128GB instead of the paltry 64GB that its still doing with most iPads now have at least 128GB. But since he’s not using it for editing and stuff this should do for what he does with it.

Overall with a major upgrade with the M1 Chip its super fast but this could have been improved more with extra internal storage from 64GB to 128GB and the camera with flash and a few more megapixels but overall its a major improvement from the last version which hasn’t been barely 2 years since the iPad Air 4 came out.

I’ve owned many tablets over the years, but nobody does it quite like Apple when it comes to consistency. Battery life, app & accessory support, processing speed, etc. All a league ahead of the competition for devices in this category, save if you need more ports or a different OS.

I haven’t liked Apple’s phones in recent years because of a few main design choices: Face ID instead of a fingerprint scanner for biometrics, an ugly notch that steals screen real state, and a lightning port instead of a much more modern and capable USB-C port.

IPad’s don’t have the notch (thank God), but the base model still has a lightning port and the pro models use Face ID only, not to mention the price tag (ouch!). So when the 4th Gen iPad Air launched without any of those issues/compromises, I thought some Apple engineer had designed it just for me.

I purchased it right away last year and I can’t find anything to complain about. I did upgrade to the 5th Gen model this year for the M1 chip, a storage upgrade, and 10GBPS USB-C, but my review stands for both generations.

You get basically the same CPU/GPU performance of the iPad Pro without Face ID and the price tag, while still retaining more “pro” features than the base model iPad. In my opinion, this is the best bang for your buck iPad, and it could replace a laptop completely if you don’t need desktop specific software, and don’t mind a dongle or two for accessories.

5/5.

This tablet tab a7 is the most secure tablet. By far I will never own another apple people was hacking it by coming in through icloud knox is commerical grade with mcafee I had argued with apple how they have no security they are such a joke I kept seeing other devices signed in to icloud ios watch phones pcs they said thats normal I have been working with the state police cyper describe he said that 2 factor authentication is far too easy to crack they have a neither and a cousin who called my phone carrier and said sim card was bad so att helped them activate my phone number it was redirected my phone calls and apple don’t tell you if you are signed into icloud your I messages ARE NOT ENCREPTED only if you are not signed into icloud.

This went on for two years and apple laughed be off saying they can’t be hacked this tablet has has not gave me any trouble the 3weeks I had it. Apple just had another security breech last month a big one over 600000 iphones and ipads people have figured how to hack them 12 years no kind of virus protection they got figured out I told apple why don’t they secure the federal reserve they get hacked everyday hell apple stock would spilt over and over I rate them with a kindle.

Samsung tablets and phones with knox they are the real sandbox security and has been for a. While that’s why whasgington DC Is protected BY KNOX GOVERMENT ONLY USES KNOX IF YOU WANT TO BELIEVE APPLE GO AHEAD and.

The idiots that don’t work for apple but believe since apple says they can’t be hacked because apple tells them that they believe it. I believed they would be. never Hacked until I was. Apple doesn’t share how there so called self run security runs.

Itself. Samsung is a very top notch security I love by galaxy tab a7 and by galaxy phone all. By stress is gone I finally feel comfortable and safe on the web. Sorry if I sounded like a hater. I have good reason to dislike apple they never gave me the time a day it took the superintendent of the indiana state police to look at my devices to see how they were hacking in y ios devices.

You shouldn’t have to ca the state police to figure out apples problems on their platform. this are not cheap tablets more time is put in the security then a ios device they burn knox security platform into the device and the mcafee is extra security 4 years of updates on mcafee.

It has been note only voted as most secure in it’s class the last 7 years it’s like when norton claimed very far fetched promises how safe they were and they got their pants sued off. I will never own apple again and knox is on a devise that’s what I will get.

As an experienced iPad user I looked around for a replacement for my ageing mini iPad 2. I settled on the new 10. 2″ 64GB iPad2021. Ebay (and especially the marketplace section on Facebook!) were awash with adverts for every type of iPad.

It was confusing to see adverts for this iPad advertising it second hand for far more than John Lewis were asking for it new – whilst also saying they got it from John Lewis! Bonkers or what? Ordering it was easy, but waiting was not.

Instant gratification had to be delayed whilst I was electronically assured it was in stock & the order accepted/ dispatched / tracked/ imminently to arrive. It is a while since I opened a brand new Apple device and I had forgotten how much attention is paid to the initial look and feel of the product.

Everything tells you this is a special product to be treated with due reverence. Well, blow that for a game of cards! I was instantly on it starting it up and seeing what such a bigger screen looked like (fantastic!) and how responsive it was (light years faster than my old iPad mini!).

But although it was the same basic system, iOs15 is also very different from my older machine – a veritable racehorse next to a nodding donkey. So don’t be surprised to hear that the former nodding donkey owner is constantly being ambushed by a system that seems a lot smarter than he is.

Things ‘happen’ on screen and you wonder why, and how to reverse them too? Don’t get me wrong – I wouldn’t go back for a moment, but this horse trainer has some serious learning to do before I get the best out of my new machine.

Of course, I had to get a keyboard for it and chose the Logitech Rugged Folio case. Logitech claims the materials ‘exceed military-standard drop tests. ‘ Somehow I can’t bring myself to put this claim to the test, I’m just content with the greater protection and flexibility of use it offers.

In short – it was a great buy at a great price but also it also requires people like me (72 years young) to have a bit of an ‘owners upgrade’ – I wonder if John Lewis offers one of those too?.

This iPad is currently the least expensive current model offered by Apple, and it’s sufficient for just about any general task. The core chip (A13) is nearly three years old as of the time of this review (May 2022), but it’s a very capable CPU.

If all you’re looking to do is basic web browsing, email checking, streaming music and/or videos, and using social media apps, this tablet is plenty for your needs. If you’re doing more specialized tasks, such as photo editing, music creation, or anything else which might eat up storage, you might want to look for a model with more than 64GB of storage.

Despite Apple having a good track record of providing OS updates for their devices far longer than what’s offered by its Android counterparts, the lack of storage expansion and the difficulty involved with replacing the battery effectively make this a disposable device.

I cringe when I think of the millions of these devices that will be in the landfill in ten years. Despite Apple’s efforts at providing a recycling program, the reality is that very few people will use that option.

Instead, Apple should move to a design which allows for an end-user replaceable battery to keep the device usable for years to come. (PS – it’s also time to ditch the lightning connector and fully move to USB-C!).

At the time of buying the iPad Air, there was not enough of a difference for me to justify buying the iPad Pro 2020. However when the iPad Pro M1 came out, I began to second guess my purchase. However, at the time I was enjoying the iPad Air and wasn’t experiencing any reason to take back the iPad Air and make an exchange.

When I started using the iPad Air for work that is when my needs changed and my wants. Everything about the iPad Air is great, do not get me wrong. Just that I had the MacBook Air M1, and still do, and Apple silicone in it is great.

It made me start to think though, what would the experience be like when having the M1 in an iPad? I ended up taking the iPad Air back just in time and exchanged it for the iPad M1 11 inch. I had the 12.

9 iPad Pro 2018 for the longest time, but found myself wanting the smaller 11inch because the size was just right for my needs. The smaller size is just much more portable, I didn’t need the upgraded display nor the extra price tag.

After making my exchange, I saw what I had been missing from owning the iPad Air 2020. I do enjoy Face ID over using my fingerprint, especially when I am using the iPad as a desktop computer. I also enjoy gaming on my iPad more now especially the 120z display.

Also I use the iPad for work, and with the M1 chip I don’t have to worry about any work I throw at it. I love what Microsoft has done with its apps for the iPad. It’s a world of a difference from what it was like when Microsoft’s office apps were first offered in the App Store.

You can now have multiple spreadsheets open now in excel, and that goes for PowerPoint as well. I like their approach used in the navigation bar compared to its desktop cousin version. I feel the menu system in the iPad version is organized better and I can actually find the right tools for what I need to do.

Because my work now uses teams, its a breeze to share documents and files over the 24MB. I don’t mind the black bars on my display when using an external monitor, after a while I don’t even notice them.

My recommendation, if you are only using the iPad for personal use and you want to use the updated Magic accessories and slightly bigger screen I would buy the Air. However, if you want a more capable, slightly even bigger screen, faster and you plan on using the Microsoft Office suite a lot, then I would buy the Pro; and of course if you plan on being a content creator or influencer on YouTube ;).

We’ve had iPhones for years and been happy with them. And have briefly used the kids’ iPads who swear by them. An incentive to buy one ourselves was brought about by our frequent skyping with family back east previously done on the phone.

What a world of difference. We decided on the Air model with 64GB over the regular iPad 10. 2-inch because it’s noticeably thinner, the screen is bigger and some of the internals, etc are a big cut above.

The iPad Air has been called the Pro-Light and it essentially is from our comparisons in the store. 64GB is more than enough storage space unless you’re dropping tons of pictures, videos, movies, apps and whatnot on the thing.

We’re not. This device is a delight; easy to use, already loaded with stuff/apps right out of the box, fast, great graphics, decent camera, terrific HD screen and sound, responsive, connects seamlessly to wifi, and syncs nicely with the iPhone if you have one and want to do that.

You can use wireless earbuds of course, and your wired will work also but a small $10 jack adapter is needed for the lightning size wire. So far we have zero complaints. We didn’t buy a keyboard or pencil, only a nice high-end cover-case.

But finger action on-screen as with your phone is direct, clean, effortless as it is with a phone. Highly recommended device.

I am an engineering student. Obviously, this means I take many notes all day, constantly have homework due, and do other stereotypical engineering student things. For this reason, I bought an iPad in hopes of organizing myself and seeming like a “cooler” student.

It DID NOT disappoint! No joke, it made learning fun and my grades have raised from one quarter to the next. I use GoodNotes to take my notes and everything is perfectly organized in their respective folders, my handwriting is beautiful and the dark pages make it easy on the eyes.

The build quality is outstanding. A beautiful light green, matching nicely with my forest green case. I have a third-party pen which works well. The OS is nice and the screen size is perfect for writing on.

The screen quality is solid albeit a bit low for today’s standards and expectations are given the price. I take a lot of handwritten notes, but this iPad is not a replacement for my laptop. I use engineering programs and for that, I am required to have a full laptop.

But this is a great addition to my studying tools. Without this little thing, I genuinely would’ve likely failed some of my classes. I have ADHD and it just helps me stay grounded and on-task with everything I have due.

The best part is traveling with it. I don’t need 50 notebooks and new ones each year, I just carry this thing around in my backpack and it’s super light. Perfect, perfect, perfect! I have to recommend it to anybody looking to add to their studying habits.

One of the best purchases I’ve made in my college career!.

I spent $2k+ on the 12 iPad assuming it would function similar to an iPhone but significantly better. I needed something between and iPhone and laptop. After buying this device I have slowly started to find it less useful and more inconvenient.

This system doesn’t have a built in calculator like the other apple products have. I am also not able to access the What’sAPP app which I am often using for work. Had i know the iPad is incredibly limited I would have gone with a scaled down version for extremely basic and simple uses and gone with purchasing the MacBook.

If you are getting the iPad go with your cheapest option because it is less useful that the iPhone. The only perk to this device is the large screen and drawing capability. I’d return this product but OF COURSE they only have a 14 days return- which is also Completely ridiculous for such an expensive device.

I had the iPad 2 and then the iPad 3 and then the iPad 4 and now I have the iPad 12. 9. I’ve had a lot of iPads. So anyways I found the iPad 3 was pretty good. I actually bought another of that iPad 3 for my mom.

And three years ago when she passed on, I gave it to my sister-in-law. My mom loved her iPad. And there was one game she would always play on that iPad. It’s called Befuddled. She would play that game for hours on end.

She’s probably playing it in Heaven right now. But iPads have come up so much further from the iPad 3. So if you don’t care about upgrading to a newer iPad, then stick with the iPad 3.

I bought 2 of these iPads for my grandsons. One of them has a bend between the screen by the charger input which makes it difficult to insert the wide charger input. Will you be able to send me one that doesn’t have a bend in it so it isn’t so difficult to insert and remove the charger cable? I noticed this when I received it but didn’t think it would be that much of a problem, started the set up, but now I see that it is a rather bad bend in the material of the iPad.

Please advise. Thank you.

As the title states, this tablet is doing well so far. This iPad, paired with the magic keyboard cover, works adequate enough to act as a bridge between a mobile device and a full on laptop. I’ll share more details on that in the product page for the cover.

As for the device itself, it’s pretty zippy- no lags to speak of. I haven’t tried the camera on the back yet, but I already have camera shots handled by my phone anyway so that wasn’t a factor in my decision on this particular tablet.

Nice and light, but feels like it can take a bump or two before failure so you don’t have to worry about having this surrounded by bubble wrap before getting a case in it. Screen is nice and bright, speakers are sufficient for what I need it for.

It should go without saying that a screen protector should be placed on it- I personally have a Paperlike brand on mine that feels great despite a few air bubbles due to user error. 256 GB of space is definitely a plus due to Apple products not having any way of expanding storage in device itself.

And the cellular connection works great for me but YMMV based on which carriers work where you live. If you are searching for a sophisticated camera system that can replace a professional camera, this isn’t the right one for you.

Meanwhile, if you’re searching for a solid choice for a versatile all-rounder tablet that can double as a basic laptop in a pinch, you won’t be given a hard time choosing the iPad Air!.

Operates just like my iPad Air 4 except smaller. The good: it’s fast with a beautiful display and supports an active stylus. Though never mentioned, it also supports PD charging, though the 12W charger supplied does not.

Get a PD charger and a USB-C to Lightning cable and your charging time will drop. If you have another recent Apple device, setup is simple. Just power it up the first time, enter your Apple ID and lay your existing device next to the new one.

It will copy almost everything (you may need to rebuild Touch ID), then give it time to update the operating system and download the latest version of all your apps. If you want to emulate the home page layout of a larger device, Setup lets you increase the icon density to match it.

A new Mini is scheduled to release soon, but the price reduction on this model more than compensates for the expected changes.

I got this ipad because i didnt want to get an iphone. I have a Samsung so i didnt want to switch but wanted to communicate with my family through face time when needed. It works out so perfect. it fits perfectly in my purse.

it doese not have wifi but if there is free wifi avalible then you can just connect to your phone wifi if you have it avalible. i rate this product very sleek , reliable and independant. Thank you Qvc for allowingme to make payments to get what i need and not feel broke.

I actually recommend my neighbor and she is getting one today. Thank you so much.

Needed more memory as my old mini had got rather slow, and use these all the time! Nice, neat portable size, easy to find reasonable case for storage and protection. Much faster connecting to my home network and was able to transfer everything from the old iPad myself- so easy! I’m no computer geek, but this is so user friendly it’s amazing! Ultra slim lightweight and the clearer display is better for me as I’m partially sighted.

I love the mini as it’s so easy to put in my handbag on the go and take away if I travel, helping me keep up to date with emails and online banking,too. Went for the space grey, as didn’t want anything too girly, so worth the extra money as had a voucher to use and John Lewis guarantees are good.

Highly recommend this, worth it for the extra features and memory size.

I love this little guy! It works perfectly, and I am able to do everything on it that I need to do, with plenty of space. It is small enough to fit inside my rather small shoulder bag, and I can take it with me wherever I go.

I am a dance instructor and it can hold all my music, and all my choreography in pdfs. I have loaded it with Dropbox, and all my files are quickly available. I even have access to dance videos. I am amazed at the amount of stuff I can put on it.

I use it in tandem with another iPad I have, one to play the music and the other to view the written choreography. I have been teaching for over 20 years, and can’t believe I was constantly switching back and forth on one device.

It is a used item, but you can’t tell. I had no problem setting it up, and I have been carrying it around with me just because I can. I know that sounds silly, but my life has been made easier since I bought it.

Now my students want to find a device so they don’t have to carry heavy notebooks anymore. I think I started something.

This is my first experience buying a refurbished anything, so I was a little hesitant giving my iPad Pro 9. 7 a five star rating; however, I have not been disappointed with most aspects of my purchase as of yet.

I only received it last week and although I am not able to sync my text messages (which could be on me) and I must recharge my tablet at the end of each day, I feel comfortable with the return guarantee, its like new appearance and performance.

So I thought a 5 star was appropriate.