What do you think of the iPad Air?

Still getting by with the first version of the iPad. It's served me well, but getting slower and lacks a camera. Haven't been impressed enough withe the newer versions until now but like what I read about the Air. Nice weight and faster too. Plan on getting one as soon as the come out.

Love my iPad2 ios7 but need better interface with computer & phone and REALLY want a USB port.

Android for me. expandable memory, no special cable or software, usb port capable of running hard drive or thumb drive, ability to transfer files between pc or other android device without software, doesn't seemed to be dated each year. These are the things I want and need. iphones and ipads are strong in the family, and they work very well. they are very good products. I just prefer the versatility of android for my use. Not everyone uses a tablet, phone or pc the way I do. So if Apple works for you, you spend your money on what makes you happy. I do. Each have their strong and weak points. Improvements by Apple and some of the others are what makes us tick.

iPad shmiPad, the voting results are telling us something. Doesn't matter if it's Apple or Samsung or any other tablet, the whole thing is losing it's 'zing'.

Frankly I believe the days of the tablet; with it's vastly cut-down processor whether Apple or Android or the Windows effort; are numbered.

Although they are still costing somewhat more, the ultrabook laptops are beginning to seriously encroach on pure-tablet territory. If you are a serious computer user the question you've got to ask yourself is, why buy an item that can't do half that you want to do, can't store most of it, and can't handle decent backups? Programs such as Photoshop, serious writing, other mathematical stuff and programming cannot be effectively done on a tablet. Sure you can do lots of lightweight stuff but why bother with a half-assed processor and in most cases, less than 64Gb memory?

These new ultrabooks, mostly PCs (sorry guys) made by Lenovo (Helix), Microsoft (Surface) and Intel (Ultrabook 2 in 1) to name only a few, really are set to take over. The only thing holding them back is the price; currently that price is in the 'teens, but it won't be much longer.. We ALL know about hardware prices, don't we..

These ultrabook/tablets are FULL computers, make no mistake. They all have an SSD (solid state drive) installed, not a memory chip as in the tablets! I'm not up with the latest but even I know that SSDs are up to 500Gb: this is REAL memory! All of these units have really good connectivity, unlike the average tablet; they each have a really good keyboard when needed and they each use Windows 8, or 8.1.

What do I hear? Yowls of hatred, I've heard it all. Fellas, the vast majority of Apple users are mostly buried in the past. And not just Apple users, plenty of Windows XP/7 users too.

Windows 8 and now, 8.1 is GREAT. I use it and I love it. There has NEVER been anything so fast and reliable, Apple or otherwise. My Intel powered i5 laptop starts or closes in around 5 seconds; indeed I have to say that although I liked XP, loved 7, really liked 8, I now find 8.1 almost extraordinary.

And (this is for Apple users): ANY mention of viruses is SUCH old hat! When I hear someone spouting that old chestnut my eyes glaze over, and as my vision dims I see this person's face morphing, with grey whiskers growing out of his ears, an old grey moustache hanging over his mouth and huge white eyebrows...

Face it fellas. The day of the pure tablet 'a la iPad' is almost done. What a pity Jobs left 'them' in the lurch..

For reasons that were never clear, Apple added a communications coprocessor to bluetooth. This broke compatibility with so many things that we can't use their products.
Bob

PS. Link about it -> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12475897/programming-apple-iphone-ipad-app-to-communicate-with-custom-electronic-device-v

PPS. If they ever open the door to working with devices, I'll be back.

Its great Apple made it lighter, not too sure if losing the side bezels is all that great.

USB would be great, but the way the system works, not sure if it is of much advantage.

No TouchID is a bit of bummer, but more useable on iPhone.

What I want most is LED for camera on back. iPad casts a big shadow.

I like my Ipad mini2 very much, after Jobs is dead, the design of them can not take my attention any more

this should be a good Ipad, I will buy one if I have enough budget

I am never an Apple fan. For me, the series products of Apple are too expensive, and i don't need such a high-end tablet. Tablet is just a tool to watch videos and read e-book for me, a cheap one is enough.
However, the latest iPad Air is really fashion and cool. I think most Apple fans won't miss out it.

After using the new iPad for about a year, I think it is too heavy and not as portable as the mini. But the iPad Air changes everything. Now it's hard to choose between the Air and retina Mini. I will suggest anyone who want to buy iPad the mini with retina display.

Not a fan of Apple, but I actually find the Air very impressive. lighter and bigger display

I would not by an iPad, Air or otherwise. I have several reasons for this decision, chief among which is the lack of USB ports and accommodation for some kind of memory card. This is the same reason I don't like iPods or iPhones, either. Expansion capability is a GOOD thing.

I find it amazing how Apple can issue a little tweak to one of its products, an incremental improvement that brings it almost up to the level of its competitors (although at double the price at any performance point), and their PR apparatus is able whip the Apple cultists into a frenzy reminiscent of early '60s teenage girls at a Beatles concert.

It's actually a little bit scary.

Like many I went from iPad 1 to iPad 3 (which I loved), to a full 128Gb WiFi 4g Air. Paid for it out the nose, and now, over a month later, there are still no hard cases available. This, I am learning, is because of Apple's almost Spartan attitude of not sharing design changes with major accessories manufacturing companies until the release of the retail unit. This always mean accessory companies are at least 2 to 3 months behind. Also, Apple has really locked down the cable market - I have yet to find an off- brand cable that will charge the iPad, and in most cases, even transfer data. All this, along with absolutely no standard connection ports has me thinking this will be my last iPad. I had been a rabid convert from Windows (which I still hate) to Apple. Now I'm thinking an Android device might be my next purchase.