It's a lot of money but the iPad Air 2024 (13") has definitely added something to my life. The best thing is the big screen for reading. Previously I was trying to do that on my iPhone and rarely finished a ( newspaper) article because it was just too difficult. With a Bluetooth keyboard it has replaced my seven or eight year old lap top. I've also recently downloaded Tidal for streaming music. Again the big screen is really useful for seeing a whole lot of album or artist choices alongside the current playlist. I joined an online meeting the other day and the large screen was great for seeing everyone.
It is big and that's what I like, but it's also slim and not too heavy, even in a case. I will be taking it with me to meetings, something I couldn't really do with the laptop. Some people might find it unwieldy. My partner is used to his iPad mini and finds my 13" screen rather "jumbo". But I'm delighted with it ☺

Yes, I made the leap, and it was a good one. This little, well not so little, beauty was an invest I was looking forward to making. Set up from the old to the new was a cinch! The size is brilliant, it is 13" so be aware, larger than most tablets, but it is light! Don't go getting thick chunky covers else you'll lose the benefit of the lighter size. Fast, lightening fast in comparison and if you get this I highly recommend the Pencil Pro to go with. They work so well together. I swapped out my iPad mini and kept the old iPad Pro, I'm now considering getting the new 11" version and swapping out the Pro, though that is a consideration. I did look at getting the Pro 13" but to be honest, when comparing the two, it was a no brainer to save money & buy the Air, the extras on the Pro really aren't for everyday users, imho! So, yes, I highly recommend the Air and if you can, get the size that fits you best. Also think about memory, just how much do you want to store on your machine, also consider how much to store in iCloud! Enjoy.

Happy I upgraded to this model iPad Air from my original 2016 Pro. This has the M2 Pro chip so nice and quick with a good quality display and sound. I'm getting used to the new swipe up feature t close apps and I prefer the fingerprint reader at the top. I was quite lucky the colour purple I wanted was reduced at JL so the money I saved actually paid for the new plug that you need for this device. Rather annoyed with Apple since they changed the cable connections that you need a new plug that no longer comes with your device. I can't actually see why it couldn't still have been USB to C so the old plugs aren't obsolete which is my issue with Apple. I like the design of the new plug being foldaway but as I have an older iPhone I still need the USB plug to charge so the new plug would have been handy with both a C and USB port for the price. £19 by the way if you haven't already got one as you will need it.
If this model lasts 8 years like my Pro did I'll be happy.

Bought to replace previous iPad. The iPad Air does not disappoint. It is easy to set-up. It has a clear screen, is fast, reliable and takes sharp photos and is pleasant to use. The 11 inch screen is a good comfortable size for daily use.
Disappointed that Apple have discontinued including the new USB-C power adapter in the box which adds extra expense. I would definitely recommend purchasing the Apple Smart Folio (although it is expensive) as it is a perfect fit and is extremely well designed by Apple and protects your iPad well.
I use my iPad daily and now hardly use my Microsoft laptop as the iPad Air is far superior and easier to use.
The order process & delivery by John Lewis was as usual fast and efficient and I was given a Pin Code for delivery so that gave me confidence that my parcel would be delivered only to myself at my address giving added security considering the value of the parcel. Highly recommend.