It's gaining a reputation for being the iPad 1 or 3 of the iterations. Under specced for the 64 bit processor.
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I just upgraded from the iPad 1 to iPad Air.
IPad was still a great device, no problem with battery life or else.
Just the main app I use (Flipboard) was crashing all the time because of the lack of memory. Other apps were fine.
iPad air is fantastically fast, and it is a worthy upgrade. My only problemette is that the screen feels like plastic not glass.
Moxxey, I'm on iPad 1 as I only use it with the remote app.
Moxxeymus, I'm glad you are happy with your new Air, however, it is neutered with just 1gb of ram!
Neutered? It's certainly far from that. I have no complaints at all. No slowdown, nothing, and I have plenty of apps open. I think you've been reading too much forum negativity elsewhere :)
The whole '1GB isn't enough' is an issue generated mostly from assumption, rather than real-life use!
iPad air is fantastically fast, and it is a worthy upgrade. My only problemette is that the screen feels like plastic not glass.
Sadly we can't have a large reduction the weight/size and then expect thicker glass, Phil. There's always a compromise. It's still glass, just thinner. The original iPad Mini has always had the same glass surface as the Air.
The reason for asking about the iPad 1 wasn't whether it's useful or not, it's just that any complaints you see online are always from iPad 1 users! "This is slow on my iPad 1", "this crashes on my iPad 1" etc. I remember reading about The Times app, which is a bit of a beast, with so many "fix this for my iPad 1, it's sloooow!" complaints.
I also have kept and use my iPad 2, which was a big upgrade from the iPad 1 (better battery, thinner etc), for the BS8. It's much much slower than the Air though. Using it as a remote or similar is wise, but I just don't see how or why users expect performance levels for the latest modern apps, such as The Times and so on, then complain when they don't get it.
Yes Moxxey I agree, the iPad 1 is now an old product. And of course it is getting slow.
If I was an iPad user, I would definitely upgrade mine.
I'll probably upgrade it to the mk2 iPad mini. (when out)
@moxxeyAs we an iPad Mini side by side the heavy lifting is done by the Mini - including The Times of London which my wife loves and whose subscription is giving her constant problems. So the iPad 1 is docked in A3 and sits on the coffee table used mainly as a remote or video Airplayer of missed episodes or TV guide. Although yesterday it was out in the garden with me enjoying the sun.
PS I did consider buying an iPad Air but it I'd missing a feature that I have come to regard as essential .....the finger print sensor !
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