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Overview
I immediately liked the apple iPad 10.2-inch tablet as soon as I saw it. It's outstanding functionality at its cost. He is versatile and good at everything. You can use it however you like. A powerful A12 Bionic processor ensures fast and stable performance. This iPad supports Apple Pencil and Apple Keyboard. With them, you can further expand the functionality of your tablet. The keyboard makes it possible to use the tablet as a laptop. Typing will become much easier and faster. Therefore, if you type a lot and often, it will be advantageous for you to buy an Apple iPad keyboard. This model supports the Smart Keyboard version. Newer models support other keyboards. With Apple Pencil, you can sketch, take notes as you work, or create true virtual masterpieces. The 1st generation Apple Pencil is compatible with this model.
It is an excellent device for pupils and students. You can easily record material, draw drawings. You can take notes in a sentence and at the same time listen to your teacher using your iPad. Upload all your books in electronic form there, and do not carry the paper version with you. There are many programs in the App Store, in which there are many valuable programs, using which you can more easily find and master a lot of new things.
There are many games you can play. The powerful processor can even display today's demanding games quickly and smoothly, even with ease at medium and low power settings. You can connect a wireless game console to your tablet. You need to take into account that there may not be enough memory for everything.
Features
Want to browse websites. Easily. The built-in Safari browser will help you with this. Perhaps in its initial versions, it worked somewhat incorrectly. Now it fully satisfies the current requirement.
You can listen to music for this standard built-in Music program. You can use iTunes to add music to your playlist.
The built-in video player is terrible because it reads a small number of formats. Therefore, after the purchase, you should think about what to download another program for this.
Suppose you buy an iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular; this allows you to use the Internet outside your home. But for such a function you will need to pay extra.
The iPad has good front and rear cameras. It does its job well. Excellent document scan function. You point the camera at the document you want. The camera itself cuts out everything unnecessary. Take a clear picture as if we get the documents by a scanner. The video quality is not very good, so it's better to do it on your smartphone.
Complete set
The iPad is as essential as it is. In the branded white box, in addition to the tablet itself, you can find a charger, USB Type-C cable - Lightning, a minimum of accompanying waste paper, and, to the delight of fans of the brand, a couple of stickers with a bitten apple.
Design
The iPad has a beautiful, stylish design that is time-tested. Available in three colors Silver, Gold, and Space Gray. Apple assembled the device perfectly, and there are no shortcomings or strange squeaks when using it. The metal cover is pleasantly cool to the touch. It has relatively large frames.
Display
The 8th generation iPad has a 10.2-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 2160 × 1620, 262 PPI, and an aspect ratio of 3:4. The display has good brightness with a margin, reasonably wide viewing angles without distortion, pleasant natural color reproduction, and decent contrast - the main advantages of the screen.
Productivity
The iPad 2020 processor is an outdated A12 Bionic chipset. Yes, the 2018 smartphones worked on the same one - iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR. This processor is fast and reliable. It works stably under heavy and continuous loads.
Software
It is operated by iPad 2020 iPadOS 14, which was introduced only on September 16. Since Apple rolled out the iPadOS as a standalone unit only last year, technically, it is the second generation of the operating system. The operating system is quite comfortable in the tablet format, characterized by a logical and precise arrangement of elements, speed, and smoothness. It is convenient even for new users who have not used Apple products before. With iOS 14, Apple has paid particular attention to data privacy by showing which apps and sites want to know more about you. The fingerprint scanner under the screen is responsible for the safety of the tablet. The device works perfectly, quickly, and smoothly. It may not be as technologically advanced as the Face ID system, but to be honest, life is not much worse without face unlocking either.
Cameras
It has an 8-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f / 2.4 as the main camera and a 1.2-megapixel sensor for video communication. The front camera, in principle, is not intended for anything else, although by today's standards, 1.2 MP - it's not just small, but very small. But the main camera in proper lighting allows you to take reasonably good pictures.
One way or another, in low light frames at 8 MP module noticeably grained and smeared texture. It would most likely be unacceptable for a smartphone, but it's a pretty decent result for a tablet. Let's say you can take a quick picture and send it via messenger, but you can't post anything special on the social network. As for me, this is very small for a 2020 tablet. Therefore, this camera is probably only suitable for work where image quality is not so important.
Autonomy
IPad battery life is pleasing. The battery here is 32.4 W · h, which for the applicant manufacturer provides more than 10 hours of surfing and video viewing. In principle, so it is. By viewing the online video, battery capacity keeps by 7-8%, which means that in this case, the target tablet can improve in 12 hours. But this will be prohibited from the usage script. Games, for example, increase battery consumption by one and a half to two times.
The kit includes a 20-watt charger (the 7-generation adapter had 12 watts), which supplies the charging speed to be agile. But no. It took me about 4 hours to charge from 20% to 100%, which is a lot. It is best to leave the tablet for charging overnight.
Specifications
Display: 10.2 ″, IPS, 2160 × 1620, 262 PPI, support for Apple Pencil (1st generation)
Chipset: A12 Bionic
RAM: 3 GB
Permanent memory: 32/128 GB
MicroSD memory card support: no
Wireless networks: Wi-Fi (2.4 + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2
Main camera: 8 MP, f / 2.4, autofocus
Front camera: 1.2 MP, f / 2.4
Battery: 32.4 W · year
OS: iPadOS 14
Dimensions: 250.6 × 174.1 × 7.5 mm
Weight: 490 g
Experience
I liked this device from the first start. Only I was confused by the tablet frame. The gadget was huge for me at first. But during use, you quickly get used to it. With an Apple Pencil, you can significantly expand your tablet use. I think the model is perfect for a beginner artist who wants to try himself in digital painting. It was fascinating for me to test myself in this area on this tablet. I like this device in Space Gray; it looks very stylish and modern. The battery holds a charge long enough. The lid hardly gets warm during use. Which pleasantly surprised me. It is convenient to read books and browse websites, which look very organic and pleasant. It has excellent picture quality when watching movies and YouTube. The speaker is good, but it's better to use headphones when watching movies. I did not notice any apparent shortcomings when using it, which made me very happy.
Conclusion
I think this remarkable device is perfect for any undemanding everyday tasks. It is universal and ideal for study, for leisure, for work. It is ideal for each of your daily needs. There are models for 32 gigabytes and 128 gigabytes, which can be prioritized by your use correctly. I think 32 gigabytes will be enough. But I think it's worth buying for 128 gigabytes because, for me, 32 gigabytes is not enough for modern realities.
Moreover, every year the programs take up more and more space. Therefore, when buying a 128-gigabyte device, you can use a tablet that will be convenient for more than one year. When purchasing, it is worth considering that fingerprints on the screen and scratches remain on it. When buying, you should immediately buy a high-quality protective film. You can change it regularly, and you will have a beautiful clean screen. I had no idea that there is no such function of checking the battery's health as in smartphones iPhone. You cannot know if the battery needs a replacement or how quickly you wear it out.
Those who have used android before may not be aware of this feature. This feature is available from Apple and is very handy. As for me, this is a minus that it is not there.
The 8th generation iPad is a good choice.