After so much time talking and analyzing all possible aspects of the new apple tablet, it seems that at last we are completely clear about what its strongest and weakest points and, therefore, the main reasons to bet on it or not, and we are going to summarize them in a few keys for those who are still doubting whether to get hold of it or bet on any of the best alternatives to iPad 2018.
Very good performance
The reality is that it is difficult to find Android tablets with level processors, so it is very appreciated to see in a tablet of 350 euros one of the level of the A10. It is true, on the other hand, that not everyone needs so much power in their day to day, but for those who do use more demanding apps, the difference is going to be noticed. To make us a day, the iPad 2018 is capable of editing 4K fluently, even more than the iPad Pro 9.7.
One of the best tablets to play
Even when we find an Android tablet with a good processor, these are not always the most powerful in graphic processing (especially now that we no longer have tablets with Tegra processors), a section in which normally the chips of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), usually work very well, and the iPad 2018 is no exception. The iPad 2017 It was already able to stand up to a tablet like the Galaxy Tab S3 and we were already able to show you in a test with Fortnite that its successor is even more capable (even if it is still a step behind the iPad Pro 10.5, Clear).
Great autonomy
Autonomy is another of the strengths of the tablets of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and although the iPad 2018 not yet up to the iPad Pro 10.5 it is still one of the best options we have, especially in its price range. In some pruebas quite exhaustive in which it was compared with the other models, we could already verify that it resists without problems about 8 hours of streaming video playback with a very high brightness level, which is a more than correct result.
iOS 11 and apps optimized for tablets
Android has many advantages and in many sections (customization, in a broad sense, above all) it continues to be ahead of iOS, but it must be recognized that with the latest version Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), managed to really improve the user experience on tablets a lot (especially for multitasking) and it is also undeniable that the offer of apps optimized for iPad is even greater.
Durability
Especially for those who hesitate to spend 350 euros on a tablet, it is worth not losing sight of the fact that if tablets generally have longer renewal cycles than mobiles, the iPad are undoubtedly among those that best withstand the passage of time, thanks both to the quality of the materials and Finished as to software issues, for the time during which they continue to receive updates.
Accessories
This is another reason that really applies to any tablet. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and that goes beyond the fact that the iPad 2018 has included support for the Apple Pencil (although this is appreciated) and it is simply that it is the tablet with a broader repertoire of accessories, something that is especially noticeable in those sections in which the measurements are key (covers, certain type of controls, etc.).
A screen with flaws
A key feature of the iPad 2018 that becomes a reason not to buy it is that its screen has some major flaws: first, it is not laminated, something almost inexcusable at this point in a tablet of its price and that affects the tactile experience above all, but even a little also to the image quality; second, what does not have the anti-glare coating that we used to find in other models; third, that it has not benefited from any of the latest technology enhancements simply because it is the same as the one we had in the iPad of hace 5 años.
A not-too-brilliant multimedia experience
If to the fact that we are far from having one of the best screens that we have seen in an iPad we add the location of the speakers, which are both in the lower part and therefore are on the same side when we put it in the landscape position, the multimedia experience It is not exactly the best that we can find in a tablet in its price range.
It is possible to get the iPad 2017 for 70 euros less
If the support for the Apple Pencil is not something that catches our attention and we do not give too much importance to games or things like editing video in 4K, the truth is that we may not notice the difference compared to last year's model and Right now this can be found much cheaper: we already warned you that the iPad 2017 was falling in price and we already have it for up to 280 euros.