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Launch report · Apple

Apple iPad Air: First iPad Air.

SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2013·$499·Score 75/100

First iPad Air slimmed the 9.7" iPad to 469 g — Apple's 2013 lightweight Retina tablet.

Key specs at launch

Display
9.7" Retina
Chipset
Apple A7
RAM
1 GB
Battery
8,827 mAh
What stands out
  • First iPad Air — 469 g.
  • Retina + A7 64-bit.
  • 8.8 Ah battery.
  • Slimmer than iPad 4.
What to watch
  • 1 GB RAM.
  • No Touch ID.
  • 5 MP cam basic.
  • $499 base 32 GB.
The phone it has to beat
Nexus 7 (2013, Asus)
$229 · score 82/100