{"id":100883,"date":"2019-09-27T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/19\/09\/27\/hands-on-with-the-2019-102-inch-ipad"},"modified":"2019-09-27T15:20:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T15:20:14","slug":"hands-on-with-the-2019-10-2-inch-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/09\/27\/hands-on-with-the-2019-10-2-inch-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands on with the 2019 10.2-inch iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Andrew O’Hara<\/a>
Friday, September 27, 2019, 08:20 am PT (11:20 am ET)<\/span> <\/p>\n

Apple’s education-focused 2019 got only a few \u2014but significant \u2014changes year-over-year. AppleInsider picked up one of the refreshed models to see how meaningful those changes are.
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7th generation iPad<\/span><\/div>\n

Feature-wise, the 2019 seventh-generation iPad<\/a> remains largely the same. It still packs many of the great features that made the 2018 model a great entry-level iPad.<\/p>\n

Apple stuck with the A10 processor for a second iteration. Additionally, the seventh generation iPad still supports the first generation Apple Pencil, and of course, there is the TRRS headphone jack.<\/p>\n

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What is<\/em> different with this incarnation, is the display. It has been updated to 10.2-inches, up from the 9.7-inches of its predecessor. It isn’t just a bigger display \u2014Apple has kept the same pixel density in the display, increasing the resolution.<\/p>\n

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The 2019 iPad supports a full-sized keyboard<\/span><\/div>\n

While we were testing out the iPad, we noticed a difference in usability, induced by that added screen real estate. On the 9.7-inch sixth generation iPad, multitasking and multiple windows can feel constrained, but the extra area that the 10.2-inch model provides reduces that quite a bit.<\/p>\n

Obviously, the seventh generation iPad isn’t as large as the 11-inch or 12.9-inch iPad Pro<\/a> line. But, it certainly is an improvement for a fraction pf the price retained year-over-year.<\/p>\n

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Multitasking on iPad<\/span><\/div>\n

As a side effect of the larger design, the seventh-generation iPad can now utilize a full-sized keyboard. The sixth-generation had to use a compressed keyboard, but the updated model now has proper spacing in between the keys.<\/p>\n

If you’re using this iPad day-in and day-out for taking notes or writing emails, the keyboard is quite important. On the surface, it sounds like a relatively minor change to have a slightly larger display and a bigger keyboard in the seventh generation 10.2-inch iPad. In actual use, that half-inch can be profound.<\/p>\n

The new 2019 seventh-generation iPad is available now to order for $329 \u2014 or $299 for educational institutions.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for a full review of the updated entry-level iPad in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Deals on Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad<\/h2>\n

Instant discounts on Apple’s new 2019 iPad are already available, with Amazon leading the pack at press time with a $30 markdown<\/a> on 128GB Wi-Fi models. For the latest deals<\/a> and product availability, be sure to check out the AppleInsider<\/em> 10.2-inch iPad Price Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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<\/th>\niPad (Fifth)<\/th>\niPad (Sixth)<\/th>\niPad (Seventh)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Screen size<\/td>\n9.7<\/td>\n9.7<\/td>\n10.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen resolution (pixels)<\/td>\n2048×1536 at 264dpi<\/td>\n2048×1536 at 264dpi<\/td>\n2160×1620 at 264dpi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen brightness (nits)<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/td>\nA9<\/td>\nA10 Fusion<\/td>\nA10 Fusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple Pencil<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nFirst Generation<\/td>\nFirst Generation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Smart Connector<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions (inches)<\/td>\n9.4×6.6×0.29<\/td>\n9.4×6.6×0.29<\/td>\n9.8×6.8×0.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight (lbs)<\/td>\n1.03<\/td>\n1.03<\/td>\n1.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery (hours)<\/td>\nUp to 10<\/td>\nUp to 10<\/td>\nUp to 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear Camera (megapixels)<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front Camera (megapixels)<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video<\/td>\n1080p<\/td>\n1080p<\/td>\n1080p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biometric<\/td>\nTouch ID<\/td>\nTouch ID<\/td>\nTouch ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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