Revo Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Good news everybody! After seemingly months of waiting for the new iPad Air 4 pre-orders to go live, it's now finally available on the Apple store for an October 23. release date. Are you happy? We're certainly happy! not least because our prediction of pre-orders going live the same date as the new iPhone 12 has proven correct. Links for pre-orders from Apple and other leading retailers are just below, so if you're ready to go, just head on straight through and the best retailer offerings. We've also rounded up everything you need to know about this interesting new premium tablet from Apple just below, just in case you needed a little bit of guidance before you make that purchase decision. With Apple's mid-September event officially announcing a new iPad Air for 2020 we now have a worthy replacement to the capable, but slightly dated 2019 iPad Air. More options are always fantastic, but is it worth the price? Right here you'll find links for the now live pre-orders, price information, a quick specs breakdown, and also a direct comparison to 2019's model - all the information you would need before considering a new iPad Air 2020 pre-order. The iPad Air pre-order is now live, but this new release also means we should also be seeing some a fresh round of competitive prices on cheap iPad deals - great news if you find the new updates not worth the cash. iPad Air pre-order quick links Firstly, here are the direct links to the relevant iPad Air Pre-order pages on Apple. Pre-orders are now live ahead of an October 23. release date. All Apple stores worldwide are now accepting pre-orders for the new iPad Air 4 and it'll be the first place where most people place their orders. Will stocks last? It's hard to say just yet. but if they don't there's also plenty of other excellent retailers with pre-orders now live. We've rounded up the best ones just below, including the current status of their sites iPad 4 pre-order pages. The best new iPad Air pre-orders this week It's not just Apple who have the new iPad Air up for pre-order right now, there are plenty more retailers around the world stocking this new tablet. Just below you can see a quick run-down of which retailers are currently stocking the new iPad Air in your region, alongside their introductory prices. How much do iPad Air pre-orders cost? iPad Air pre-orders cost $100 more than the previous model, which sits inline with the move to make the Air line more competitive with the iPad Pro. You're certainly getting a jump in power over the previous model as well. As always, the iPad Air is the somewhat underrated middle child of the whole iPad range, sitting between the top-end Pro series, and more basic standard 10.2-inch iPad. That's still reflected in these 2020 iPad Air pre-order launch prices, but you're eking a little closer to the premium side of things in this year's release. iPad Air pre-order launch prices: 64GB - $599 / £579 / AU$699 256GB - $749 / £729 / AU$1,129 It's worth mentioning that these are just starting prices for the Wi-Fi only models, if you want to include the option for cellular capabilities then you'll be spending an extra $120 on top of the above asking prices. iPad Air pre-orders: what do you get for your money? The brand new iPad Air 2020, as expected, comes with a selection of storage sizes (64GB, 256GB) but unexpectedly, comes with not only a brand new look but a few brand new colors as well. Old favorites Silver, Rose Gold and Space Gray make a return but we're also seeing the new addition of a Green and Sky Blue this year. The screen size and display have also been upgraded, from a 10.5-inch Retina to a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina and inside you're getting the new A14 Bionic chip - which Apple claims is their most advanced mobile processor yet. As if that wasn't all, there are also upgrades to the camera systems - which now support 4K video at 60 FPS. Altogether, we're not just looking at an iterative improvement here. The new iPad Air isn't only a fresh new look for the range as a whole, but it's also packing some serious hardware - probably enough to warrant an upgrade if you've been holding off. Software-wise these new 2020 iPad Air comes with the latest iPadOS 14 and can, of course, be expected to be supported with the latest upgrades from Apple for many years to come. iPadOS 14 specifically comes with better Apple Pencil support, new Scribble app, and new designs for po[CENSORED]r apps such as FaceTime. Capacity: 64GB, 256GB Size: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 (mm) Weight: 1 pound (458 grams) Connectors: USB-C Display: 10.9-inch Liquid Retina, 2360x1640 resolution at 264ppi Chip: A14 Bionic chip Camera: Up to 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 60 fps 4K Video recording Battery: rechargeable lithium-polymer, 10-hours What about older Apple iPad Air deals? A new iPad launch is also great news if you're looking for something a little older - specifically the last generation models, which are sure to have some nice little price drops to make way for the newer, shinier offerings. Right now, 2019 iPad Air prices seem to be holding up at around $499 / £499 / AU$779 currently but we'd expect these to start decreasing in the following weeks. While the baseline 64GB variants are sold out at most US retailers with no likely plans for a restock, we should see the remaining 256GB models in stock going for a bargain clearout price soon - most likely for around $549 (a $100 discount). It's also worth considering the older iPad Pro models, in particular the 2018 iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 - which can sometimes be snagged for around $200 cheaper than the new 2020 entries, though stocks are beginning to dry up now. 1
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