Wishes for choosing a tablet are different for everyone: some choose a generation, the second think about the need for 3G, and someone even embarrasses the size of the built-in memory. We approach the solution of this problem by users who have tried many models of the iPad.
Today, among the current offers, there are all models of the iPad, except the very first, which can only be bought with hands.
The very first iPad
It is not recommended to recommend it, especially since it will be a second-hand option and hopefully will have to rely on the accuracy of previous owners. But, if you do not have enough money, or you are offered a tablet very cheaply, then you can consider this option. The reasons for this categorical opinion are given below.
The first iPad, in terms of updates, no longer has support for Apple. And this is a very big minus. The operating system iOS 5.1.1 is the last for it, and will not be updated to the subsequent iOS shells.
And iPad 1 is somewhat slow. This is not very much felt if this is the only tablet you've ever used. But, if we try out more modern models, then there is a feeling of some kind of its retardation. The reason, first of all, in a small amount of RAM.
Based on the obsolete shell and a weak "iron", many games and programs simply will not start.
iPad 2
This model iPad will forever be remembered as one of the most successful products of Apple. After all, the very moment that to this day has official support and is present on the shelves, says a lot.
Nevertheless, for today to buy iPad 2 costs only in a "saving" mode. Let's consider the main discussion points.
+ Advantages:
The main drawbacks of the original model have been fixed. There was a camera, more memory, faster processor, decreased weight. Even in Russia, the price is low, which often becomes a decisive factor. Applications run and work smoothly. There is support for the last operating shell, under the seventh serial number.
- Disadvantages:
Noticeable graininess of the screen. Prior to the release of the iPad 3, it was not particularly noticeable, but once you look closely at the Retina display and it becomes clear that the iPad 2 is outdated, and this is a thought that eventually turns into an obsession. Also, it is worthwhile to realize that this model has not long to exist on the market. In the matter of choosing the best ipad, it is designed to replace four more new modifications. Soon enough the iPad 2 tablet will leave the shelves, and it will first of all lose support.
iPad 3
This is the most quickly disappeared from the free sale model, long withdrawn from production. Even if you find it somewhere, then it is hardly worth buying. This is not the best sample of the iPad, especially in comparison with those released after.
However, if you are offered to buy it inexpensively from hand, then why not?iPad 3 is quite modern, especially its Retina-screen, it has a decent camera and a fairly powerful processor, because of which it is heated in games. But this heating can not be called critical, and in winter you can warm your hands. Support for the iPad 3 shell iOS is unlikely to be discontinued in the near future, which is also a significant plus.
iPad 4 Retina
This is an excellent modification, with a 9.7-inch display. Tablet iPad 4, of course - the best iPad among the above models. Real competition to it can make, perhaps, both iPad Mini, which have less screen, and incomparable iPad Air, but it is more expensive.
iPad 4 can be called a correction of the shortcomings of the iPad 3. Attention is drawn to the presence of a completely new charge connector, called Lightning. In addition, to date, the device has full support for iOS 7, which allows you to play all the games offered by the Apple Store.
iPad Air
It stands to reason that with the availability of funds, one should consider the possibility of acquiring the most modern model. At the end of 2013 the most advanced iPad is iPad Air.
The iPad Air has a super-productive "hardware".There is an opinion that now there are no applications that can use the potential of iPad Air in full. But they can and should appear next year. And most importantly, with an identical screen diagonal, the iPad Air has become significantly lighter than its predecessor.
iPad Mini
The choice of iPad Mini is recommended for those who are most important modest weight and size indicators. The obvious disadvantage of this tablet is the lack of a Retina display, and the technical features of the iPad Mini are very similar to the iPad number 2.
In general, the tablet came out very successful, especially in terms of price. Pay for the model will have about $ 300.Despite this, the iPad Mini Retina Display is already gathering dust on the shelves, and the original versions of the iPad Mini are only present on the market in the 16 GB version.
iPad Mini Retina Display
In addition to all the positive features inherent in the previous Mini model, this excellent tablet in terms of its performance is not inferior to the iPad Air, with smaller screen sizes and more compact dimensions.
iPad Wi-Fi vs iPad Celluar and the amount of built-in memory
Key factors:
Modification with Wi-Fi is simply cheaper. For Celluar says the presence of a cellular module, with the help of which the opportunity to access the network from your sim card is realized. The importance of the presence factor of GPS depends on whether you are an active traveler.
If we talk about the amount of internal memory, the shortcomings here should be sought, based on the goals. If you are trying to choose an Ipad for use as a book, the Internet and small games, then there is no point in the increased amount of memory. It will not be a waste of money for you only if you need to install specialized heavy applications or use the iPad to store a large amount of data.
Summing up
Based on the totality of all the data, the winner can be called the iPad Mini. Especially noting its size and weight, performance and functionality on a par with full-size tablets, the iPad Mini really becomes a combination of factors that can outshine its predecessors, and in some ways even followers.
