Apple’s iPad Air 5 tablet computer was opened for order in Taiwan in April and will be available this week. 3C technology expert Tim has analyzed that the iPad Air 5 is more suitable for users who spend most of their time chasing dramas, writing notes, and occasionally editing videos or retouching pictures. , 64GB capacity is the most cost-effective.
In an interview with a reporter from the Central News Agency, Tim said that the iPad Air 5 is equipped with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, which supports original color display and P3 wide color gamut, which is sufficient for browsing the web and chasing dramas. The iPad Air 5’s screen has a maximum brightness of 500 nits, the same as the 8.3-inch iPad mini 6, and while not as bright as the higher-end 11-inch iPad Pro’s maximum brightness of 600 nits, the difference is barely noticeable when used indoors.
The price of the iPad Air 5 starts at NT$17,900, which is NT$3,000 higher than the iPad mini 6. Brother Tim believes that it is worthwhile to spend a little more money to buy Apple’s self-developed M1 chip with a larger screen and higher performance. Movies, retouching or playing games are all smoother. Most importantly, the iPad Air 5 can be paired with a smart keyboard with a built-in touch-sensitive trackpad. The input experience is as convenient as the iPad Pro, and it is more suitable for work use.
Brother Tim suggested that users who want to buy iPad Air 5 should start with 64GB capacity at the lowest price, because the USB-C port of iPad Air 5 supports 10Gbps transmission speed. If additional storage capacity is needed in the future, buy an external SSD hard drive Transferring files is also fast.
Brother Tim also mentioned that the 256GB capacity of the iPad Air 5 starts at 22,900 yuan, which is only 2,000 yuan different from the 11-inch iPad Pro, but the iPad Pro can choose more than 512GB of storage capacity, better screen and camera functions, more suitable Professional users who often need to cut and retouch images.
The reporter used the benchmarking software GeekBench 5 to measure the iPad Air 5. The single-core score exceeds 1700 points and the multi-core score exceeds 7000 points, both reaching the level of the iPad Pro, and its performance is close to that of a desktop computer. Even when playing the game masterpiece “Genshin Impact” and using the 3D modeling software SketchUp, the picture is very smooth, and the temperature of the fuselage does not increase significantly. The iPad Air 5’s screen update rate is 60Hz. With the second-generation Apple Pencil using the drawing software Sketchbook, the strokes and chirality are better than the entry-level 9th-generation iPad, but it is still a little worse than the iPad Pro with a 120Hz screen update rate. After all The iPad Pro hardware specs are aimed at professionals.
Another highlight of the iPad Air 5 is that the front lens has been upgraded to a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, which supports the centering function of people, and can automatically adjust the camera angle during video calls to keep people centered. It is actually measured that if there are multiple people in the mirror, the screen will also be automatically zoomed or the angle adjusted so that all the characters are centered. The iPad Air 5 is 6.1 mm thick and weighs less than 500 grams. The chassis is made of 100% recycled aluminum and comes in five colors: Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, and Blue, and has a battery life of up to 10 Hour.