Review of Apple iPad 10.2 tablet

Years pass and the old proven brands are replaced by new ones - more affordable, technologically advanced, or simply distinguished by some external uniqueness. Needless to say, the world of electronics is developing very rapidly today, and a smartphone released more than a year ago may be an order of magnitude inferior to the new model. However, if there is a company that can truly masterly hold the lead among the ocean of competitors, then it is certainly Apple. You can talk a lot about the company itself, love its products or be skeptical, but what you definitely can't do is reproach the company for the quality of the hardware and the thoughtfulness of the software, although you have to pay a tidy sum for this.

At the beginning of 2019, the first rumors about the iPad 10.2 appeared, and already now we can speak for sure about this gadget, because much has become known in recent months. So the review of the Apple iPad 10.2 tablet promises to be quite interesting, only because the range of Apple tablets is not too large, and fans of the brand are eagerly awaiting any new product. Unfortunately, the management understands this no worse than the buyers and goes to all sorts of tricks, and therefore it will be very useful to read about a by no means cheap novelty before buying.

Briefly about what will change

The Yablochnaya company is itself a collection of contradictions, ranging from the fact that it is practically the only brand in the world that mass-produces only premium quality products and ending with sometimes very strange decisions. So, few people can argue with the merits of the technologies developed by the company, with the quality of their components, but there are many questions to the very stuffing.

The first thing that catches your eye about the iPad 10.2 is the specs. They absolutely match last year's model in technical terms (the same four-core Apple A10 Fusion processor, the same 2 GB of RAM). The cameras do not stand out too much, the battery capacity remains the same. The intentions of the developers are not entirely clear, because, despite the fact that such performance is enough for many tasks, in fact it is just a jump in place, because there is no practical sense for users to buy a new product.

Among the innovations, it is worth highlighting the enlarged screen (and, as a result, slightly increased resolution), nice pen support functions (Apple Pencil), keyboard and 3 by 4 aspect ratio, which allows you to comfortably surf the web on the Internet. The weight, despite the increased dimensions, has changed insignificantly - the difference was only 14 grams.

For those who want to quickly familiarize themselves with the new product, the table below is intended, but you should not focus only on the above and dry numbers, because the article will consider many interesting features, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the tablet.

Appearance

A very important factor, because many users prefer the "apple" precisely for its attractive and high-profile appearance. There is no need to talk a lot about design - it is familiar to Apple technology, so everything is in order. The body material (by tradition) is pleasant to the touch aluminum, the screen is made of glass with an oleophobic coating (repels dirt and grease, and also partially prevents fingerprints). All this is not new, so it makes no sense to describe in detail.

The connectors in the tablet have not changed their position (all the same Lightning with which you can recharge the pen and even the 3.5 mm audio output is in their positions), however, the Smart Connector has finally appeared (as it is often called "intelligent" in the CIS) to connect the keyboard. And this decision looks justified, because the screen parameters allow the user to fully work using the tablet, and the input device, in conjunction with the stylus, will only make this process more comfortable.

There is only one minus in this regard - the prices for the keyboard and "pencil". However, you can always abandon the original "Apple" peripherals and buy affordable counterparts from third-party brands, since their support appeared back in 2015. And in general, whatever their support and development is for these input devices is an absolute plus.

Camera features

Apple rarely surprises the world community with sensors with a large number of pixels, but this does not at all prevent their equipment from taking high-quality images. In optics, the quality of the lenses and the diaphragm is of great importance (it is the diaphragm that transmits light to the matrix) and the "apple" never had problems with these points. So it's not at all surprising that older Apple phones are now well equipped.

However, the high quality of the components is good, but using the same sensor in the 2018 and 2019 models is a rather strange decision. Many experts have already called the iPad 2019 a downgrade, but in reality everything is not so critical, because the price tags for new items are quite democratic (at Apple's prices, of course).

Unfortunately, nothing really can be said about the cameras, except for dry numbers. The main (rear) camera received an 8 megapixel sensor and a good f / 2.4 aperture, as well as autofocus, "slow mo", and the now popular time-lapse (timelapse), a function with which you can make a video from many photos taken from one angle ... It is noteworthy that the technology has been known for a long time (over 10 years), but it has become interesting for ordinary users only now.

The front camera saddens with its meager 1.2 megapixels, which is saved only by a decent aperture of f / 2.2.

How to take pictures of a tablet is quite simple to find out, because there are many tests and comparisons of models of 2018-2019 on the Internet, and it is better to familiarize yourself with them before buying, since not everyone can be satisfied with the result.

Apple filling

It should be said right away that the tablet is a completely non-gaming animal, and for active games (those that require a lot of RAM) it will not work. However, the power of the processor and video core should be sufficient for many popular games and certainly for a wide variety of applications. Everything is in order with the performance of the new item, since the optimization of the device plays a huge role and the company's engineers coped with this really well - there are a minimum number of friezes and bugs, and even after a long service life.

Performance

As mentioned above, you shouldn't expect miracles in terms of productivity, as iPad 10.2 is a simple yet convenient and stylish tablet for work and play.

Now more about the hardware. It is based on the Apple A10 Fusion, announced back in 2016 (it was he who was built into the Apple iPhone 7 and "plus" version). The quad-core processor cannot be called outdated - it copes well with everyday tasks and is distinguished by good energy efficiency. However, not everyone can be satisfied with the 2 x Hurricane 2340 MHz, 2 x Zephyr cores in conjunction with the weak PowerVR GT7600 Plus video processor (GPU). The pretty fast RAM LPDDR4 is good news, but 2 GB is still not enough.

As a result, users get a good base on the basis of energy efficient and perfectly balanced (time was not wasted - optimization is at a high level) hardware that copes with the tasks, but this is clearly not the right device if the selection criteria includes the item "power".

Vault

But with the ROM, everything is very good. The manufacturer has created two variations of the tablet with 128 GB and 32 GB, the price of which differs by approximately 7,000 rubles. There is a choice and this is very good, the only drawback is the lack of support for external memory cards, but this, in general, is not strange for “apples”. As mentioned above, the memory is very fast and works for a long time without problems, even on older devices.

operating system

This item was created in fact for the sake of stating the fact - the OS of the new iPad 2019 is iPad OS, and there is no intrigue here.

Display

Today, even budget models of Chinese smartphones have good matrices and a clear picture. But, as it turned out, this is far from a decisive factor, because in addition to the main characteristics, people today also pay attention to such items as the maximum / minimum display brightness, the "warmth" of the image (in many popular smartphones of 2018 there was an excess of blue in colors, which made the picture is not very pleasant for perception, and even harmful) and a lot of other factors.

The updated iPad 10.2 with the display is fine. This is still an excellent S-IPS matrix, which reproduces colors subtly and correctly (16M color rendition). The capacitive touch screen supports multitouch, and the dimensions of the device itself have increased to a comfortable 10.2 inches for surfing (at a resolution of 2160 × 1620). There are no serious defects or problems in the work, so the only thing you can find fault with is the thickness of the frames.

Autonomy

It's impossible to really estimate how long and how well Apple's new product will hold a charge. However, the available data indicate that the battery will remain the same as in last year's model (Li-Pol, 32.40 Wh), which means that the autonomy of work will remain at approximately the same level ("hardware" remains the same, and the only factor that can "eat" the charge faster is, perhaps, the increase in the screen).

Technologies, communication standards, dimensions

There is nothing new here either, so for ease of viewing all aspects were collected in a compact list:

• Wireless technologies: Wi-Fi: 11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth: 4.2;
• Network: LTE; GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS;
• Internet: EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE;
• Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo;
• Sensors: Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Accelerometer, Fingerprint (Front);
• Dimensions: 6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (483 g);
• Additionally: Jack 3.5.

Four versions of the updated tablets will go on sale, which will differ in both the amount of RAM and the availability of LTE (the difference between models with the same RAM in the presence / absence of LTE will be 12,000 rubles).

Outcome

Apple iPad 10.2 (2019) is one of the most anticipated new products of the year, and it is clear that it did not become so because of its "outstanding" characteristics. Reliability, quality, excellent optimization, work with convenient and well-thought-out peripherals, as well as reasonable prices for the entry-level "apple" - these are the things that guarantee the success of the tablet. It is unnecessary to criticize it too much for its power and cameras, because Apple has always adhered to special views on the components of its products - not to chase after "picture" power, but to ensure a comfortable level of work and safety.

• Aluminum body, pleasant to the touch;
• 4 different variations of one tablet (prices start at approximately 28,000 and go up to 46,000 rubles);
• Detailed, enlarged screen;
• Low weight;
• Timelapse function support;
• The quality of the components;
• Optimization;
• Working with the keyboard and Apple Pencil;
• Energy efficient processor.

• Not the best choice for a gaming tablet;
• The price, although acceptable for the brand, is significantly higher than competitors;
• Expensive peripheral devices;
• Camera quality;
• Lack of major innovation.

Conclusion: This tablet will be a great gift for connoisseurs of "apple" devices, as well as an indispensable device for rest and work thanks to a well-thought-out interface and design. However, don't expect too much - this is nothing more than a premium workhorse.