Apple has introduced its iPad Air 2, the thinnest and most powerful iPad it has ever launched.
The tablet measures 6.1 mm thin, weighs less than a pound, and features an improved Retina display for enhanced contrast and richer colours, as well as iSight and FaceTime HD cameras.
The tablet is available in metallic colours gold, silver and space gray.
Both the new iPad Air 2 and the also new iPad mini 3 offer Touch ID so users can unlock their iPad with the touch of a finger and make purchases easily and securely within apps using Apple Pay.
The iPad Air 2 is powered by the new Apple-designed A8X chip, and delivers up to 10-hour battery life.
Combined with Metal, the new graphics technology in iOS 8, the A8X chip unlocks realistic visual effects comparable to the most advanced gaming consoles.
It also includes the M8 motion coprocessor that gathers motion data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and an all-new barometer which senses air pressure to provide relative elevation.
The tablet with Wi-Fi + Cellular integrates more LTE bands and comes with expanded LTE for up to 50 percent faster connections, plus support for other fast mobile technology (DC-HSDPA, HSPA+).
The new iPads come with iOS 8.1 including Continuity features across iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite that enable all Apple products to work together seamlessly.
The iPad mini line has been updated to include iPad mini 3 with Touch ID and iPad mini with Retina display, now called iPad mini 2.
The device starts at USD 299. Both iPads feature the Retina display, A7 chip, 5MP iSight camera, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless.
The iPad mini is available from USD 249. The iPad mini 3 also come in metallic finishes including gold, silver and space gray.
Customers in 29 countries and territories will be able to order online from 17 October.
Both iPads will be available in the week from 20 October in the US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China (Wi-Fi models only), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau (Wi-Fi models only), Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Availability in Croatia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Russia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and elsewhere around the world, will continue through the end of October with additional global availability in the coming months.
The iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of USD 499 (US) for the 16GB model, USD 599 (US) for the 64GB model and USD 699 (US) for the 128GB model. iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of USD 629 (US) for the 16GB model, USD 729 (US) for the 64GB model and $829 (US) for the 128GB model.
The iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi models will be available for a suggested retail price of USD 399 (US) for the 16GB model, USD 499 (US) for the 64GB model and USD 599 (US) for the 128GB model.
iPad mini 3 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models will be available for a suggested retail price of USD 529 (US) for the 16GB model, USD 629 (US) for the 64GB model and USD 729 (US) for the 128GB model.
The iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini, available in silver or space gray, are offered at more affordable prices.
The iPad Air starts at USD 399 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model, iPad mini 2 starts at USD 299 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model, and iPad mini starts at USD 249 (US) for the 16GB with Wi-Fi model.
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Source: Telecompaper