The 64GB iPad Air from Apple features an even thinner design than its
predecessor. Dropping almost a quarter of the volume of the previous generation
iPad, the iPad Air is just 7.5mm thin and weighs just 1 pound (1.05 pounds with
cellular). Overall, the iPad Air is 28% lighter, 20% thinner and 24% less volume
than the previous iPad. The iPad Air may be thinner and lighter, but it's still
durable and solid. That's because it still has an aluminum unibody
design.
Apple introduces the 64-bit architecture to the iPad Air, which
allows for more robust and powerful apps. Utilizing the A7 chip, the iPad Air
runs apps faster and more efficiently than its predecessor. In fact, the A7 chip
runs twice as fast as the A6X chip of the previous generation iPad. Also, the A7
chip supports OpenGL ES version 3.0 so the iPad Air can enable detailed graphics
and visual effects once only possible on desktop computers and game
consoles.
The A7 chip is accompanied by the M7 coprocessor, which measures
the motion of the iPad Air. By pulling data from the accelerometer, gyroscope
and compass, it lightens the load of the A7 chip. This frees up the A7 chip to
focus on processing multiple tasks and maintaining fast performance. Even though
the iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and more powerful, it still manages to
maintain its 10-hour battery life. That's because the A7 chip isn't just more
powerful, it's also more efficient.
The iPad Air also gives twice the Wi-Fi performance, thanks to dual antennas
with MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) technology. With dual-band 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, the iPad Air can reach download speeds of up to
300 Mbps, which is double the data rate of the previous-generation iPad.
The
9.7" Retina Display makes its return on the iPad Air, maintaining its enormous
2048 x 1536 native resolution. At 264 pixels per inch, the Retina Display can
show up to 3.1 million colors at a time. The Retina Display is also a capacitive
touchscreen so you'll be able to utilize all the multi-touch gestures of iOS
7.
The iPad Air comes with iOS 7. Apple refined the typography, redrew every
icon around a new grid system, and added a precise color palette for a
minimalist design. iOS 7 also introduces features, such as the Control Center.
The Control Center can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen
and grants you access to the most common setting options, such as Airplane mode,
Wi-Fi, Airplay and even a flashlight. iOS 7 also introduces iTunes Radio (only
available in the United States), a music streaming service from Apple. You can
build your own stations and listen to your favorite songs. You can also view the
history of everything you've heard and added to your Wish List and then download
them off iTunes.
With iCloud, you can sync your iPad Air to your other iOS devices and Mac
computers. Push photos, download apps and continue from where you left off in
iBooks with iCloud. iCloud also offers cloud storage so you can back up your
contacts, photos and important documents to Apple's cloud servers. You can
restore your iPad Air to a previous state using iCloud. Package
Content: Apple 64GB iPad Air (Wi-Fi Only, Space Gray, Silver) USB Power
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