The star may be the next iPad Pro, but the one that will surely end up being the most popular tablet in Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), this year is the iPad 2018, a tablet that meets all the quality standards that we have come to expect from the apple but more affordable than usual and, consequently, an unavoidable reference for all those who are looking for a good mid-range tablet. We review everything you need to know.
IPad 2018 models and prices
Let's start with what has undoubtedly attracted the most attention of this new iPad, which is the notable drop in price that it has experienced compared to last year's model: for the first time we are going to be able to do with a 10-inch tablet of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), starting from only $350, that is to say, 50 euros less than what the iPad 9.7 cost from last year.
You have to take into account, yes, that is the price of the model of the model with 32 GB and Wi-Fi connection and that if we go to higher configurations the figure rises a lot: add mobile connection it's hard for us to get to $480, make the leap to 128 GB It gets in $440, and combine two supposes $570. At the moment it is at the same price in all distributors, in addition, but it is true that in a few months we may start to find it cheaper in some of them and, as always, we will be attentive to notify you when this is the case.
What's new with the iPad 2018
You can already lower the price like this Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), has had to give up making big improvements to the new model, but there are still a couple of interesting ones: one of them is supporting the Apple Pencil, which until now was an exclusive to the iPad Pro, and the other is to mount the A10 processor, which is the one that released the iPhone 7, and which is far above in performance than we usually find in tablets.
If you want to get an idea of what we can expect in terms of power This iPad 2018, we leave you a performance comparison with iPad 2017 with the results in benchmarks of each one. To get a more general idea, it must be said that in this section it is above the first iPad Pro 9.7. For everything else (design, screen, audio, cameras ...) we invite you to consult our iPad 9.7 review last year, because everything said about him can be applied to his successor.
A video look at the iPad 2018
Apple always lets the media take a look at their products immediately after they are unveiled, so we didn't have to wait long to bring you a video in which you can see it in detail and in operation, for those who are not content simply with photographs and technical specification sheets.
The video that we select, in addition, has the virtue that it is not limited to leaving us some first impressions with the tablet, but also shows us the previous unboxing, which gives us the opportunity to get a very good idea of what exactly we are going to find if we buy it. It also gives us a good Apple Pencil operation demonstration that, as we see, it does not have much to envy that of the first iPad Pro.
The best and worst of the iPad 2018
In Spain, Easter delayed its launch a bit, but in the United States it was put on sale the same week as its presentation and that made it possible that we had the reviews from practically all the major international media and we were already reviewing what some and others had highlighted as strengths and weaknesses, to help you make a decision.
As for what you liked the most about the iPad 2018, there are not too many surprises and the news that we have mentioned are the aspects that receive the most praise. It can be more interesting many times, on the contrary to know which are the defects that have been criticized the most but, we can anticipate, that those of the block can be happy because the cons are not too weighty.
The alternatives to the iPad 2018
Even if we are fans of the iPad and we do not want to consider Android or Windows tablets, it is still important to be clear about our main alternatives to decide whether to get the new model. The price difference with the iPad Pro 10.5 It is so remarkable that choosing between one and the other is going to be quite easy, but the iPad 9.7 deals that we are seeing these days can raise more doubts, so we invite you to take a look at our comparison between the different iPad models.
For those who are open to considering Windows and Android tabletsOn the other hand, there are a few options that are worth taking into account, depending on which is the most important section for us or that may arouse more doubts about the iPad 2018. In the selection that we leave you, we highlight a few of the more interesting in their price range and some, such as the Galaxy Tab S3, which is significantly more expensive, but it is worth considering if we can afford it.
Best iPad 2018 Accessories
If we have already decided to get hold of it iPad 2018, the next thing we have to do is think about whether it might be worth investing a little more to get some accessory. The protagonist here is the Apple Pencil, of course, but the reality is that for most it will not be exactly a priority and it is true that it is expensive.
There are other accessories, however, that we always insist that you have to consider, starting with a good bag, something basic to protect it, although many will open us some other interesting possibilities, such as using them as support or adding a keyboard wireless. The good news is that since nothing has changed in the design compared to last year's model, all those that were valid for its predecessor are valid for the iPad 2018, which expands the offer considerably.
Keys if it is your first iPad
We would not be surprised if its price makes many dare for the first time to buy a iPad and it may be yours first experience with an iOS device. If that is the case, there is no need to worry, there is no need to worry because it is a very intuitive operating system and it will not cost you anything to do the basic handling.
It must be borne in mind, however, that there are many functions, gestures and shortcuts that will allow us to handle ourselves more easily and that it is quite a lot to discover for ourselves, but we hope to be able to help you with them too: in addition to the base that we already have in our ios tutorials, in the section of ios You can still find more, including those referring to the latest functions that have been added (in addition to everything that is known about each new update). In this sense, we especially recommend you take a look at the collection of tips and tricks for iOS 11.