Apple iPad Air Raises the Tablet Bar

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  Holding the Apple iPad Air

  Apple's iPad Air takes the tablets design to a new level of portability. At just one pound and 0.29 inch thick, the tablet is light enough to hold with just your fingertips.

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  iPad Air Box

  The only notable thing about the iPad Air box is that it's smaller than any full-size iPad box that's come before it.

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  iPad Air side view

  As you can see, the lock switch and volume buttons are still on the side.

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  iPad Air Back

  Aside from the "space gray" aluminum, there's nothing remarkable about the back of the iPad Air. You can see the iSight camera in the upper left corner.

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  iPad Air's iSight Camera

  This is pretty much the same camera you'll find on the previous iPad and on the iPhone 5C.

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  iPad Air Top Edge

  The top edge features the 3.5mm audio jack, microphone opening and the power/sleep button.

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  iPad Air Speakers and Lighting Port

  Another look at that very thin edge.

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  iPad Air Bottom Edge

  You'll find the speakers and Lightning port on the bottom edge of the iPad Air.

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  iPad Air in Smart Case

  The new iPad Air fits snugly into the leather Smart Case.

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  iPad Air Bottom View

  Another look at the bottom of the iPad Air.

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  iPad Air Slims Down

  Compared with previous iPads, the iPad Air (left) is also considerably thinner.

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  A Smaller iPad

  The iPad Air is considerably smaller than the iPad 4 (bottom).

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  iPads of All Shapes and Sizes

  At the bottom is an iPad 4. In the middle is the much smaller iPad Air (with the same size screen). On top is the iPad Mini (Gen 1).

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  iPad Air is Thin and Light

  It's fun to hold it like this, but not particularly useful.

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  iPad Air in New Smart Case

  If you've seen iOS 7 before, then the home screen is quite familiar. Even if you haven't, it still looks just like an iPad.

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  New iPad Air Smart Case

  The new Smart Case is leather and fits the iPad Air perfectly. It's easy to put on and a bit tricky to take off. It also doubles as a stand. It lists for $79.

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  Smart Case Rear View

  The case features an opening for the camera, speakers and Lightning port. Other buttons are covered, but still entirely usable.

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  iPad Air in Smart Case Beside Smart Cover

  Don't want to cover the iPad Air's shiny back? Try the smart cover. It costs $39.

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  iPad Air With iPad Mini on Top

  They share many of the same specs, but the iPad Air is considerably larger than the iPad Mini.
  
  
  
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