Apple Announces thinner and lighter iPad Air

Called the biggest leap forward in a full size iPad, the new iPad Air is thinner and lighter and more powerful. Coming in November, this is the thinnest tablet in the market and it also features Apple's A7 processor as well as the new M7 coprocessor. Featuring faster Internet and MiMo connectivity, the new iPad is also one of the most connected devices out there.

 

Precision-engineered to weigh just one pound, iPad Air is 20 percent thinner and 28 percent lighter than the fourth generation iPad, and with a narrower bezel the borders of iPad Air are dramatically thinner—making content even more immersive.

“iPad created an entirely new mobile computing experience, and the new iPad Air is another big leap ahead. It is so thin, light and powerful, once you hold one in your hand you will understand what a tremendous advancement this is,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

First impressions of the iPad Air is that it is remarkably light and is the easiest full sized iPad for one handed use. While many expected a reduction in size and weight, this is quite dramatic. To have one of the most powerful tablets in the market today weigh only one pound and have this thinner and lighter profile makes it even more portable.