M1 iPad Air offers an unrivaled blend of performance and value at new better price

It has a 10.9-inch screen and is slim and light, so it’s a great size for reading, getting work done, or playing, but not too large to comfortably carry around.

It features Apple’s M1 chip and has more than enough power to juggle the myriad of apps you bounce between all day. Sure, it’s a little behind the M2-powered iPad Pro, but most people simply don’t need that much power in a tablet.

The important thing to remember is that it will run circles around any Android tablet and it will stay snappy for years. If you plan on keeping your tablet for five to six years, the iPad Air surely belongs at the top of your list.

The slate has a battery life of 10 hours, which, again, is quite impressive. Pair it with an optional keyboard and it will double up as a laptop. Go for it if you need a lightweight tablet with long software support and enough muscle to handle all sorts of demanding tasks (or millions of small tasks at the same time).