Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012)

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price (750)
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GPS navigation (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8820 reviews of Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and price are overall positive. The screen and performance also get good feedback. There are some less positive opinions about the GPS navigation.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2138 user reviews of Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and screen. The price and performance are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the GPS navigation.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4598 user reviews of Apple iPad 4th Gen (9.7-inch, Late 2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the portability and price. The performance and screen also get good feedback. The GPS navigation and reliability get mixed reviews.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

iPad 4

The new iPad 4 is faster and longer lasting. There's a joke there somewhere...

New A6X processor is incredibly fast ; Retina Display is still excellent ; Battery Life even better than iPad 3 ; Lightning connector is better than old connector

Lightning connector require all new docks and cables ; Still no expandable storage or other inbuilt connections

The new iPad with Retina Display is the best large tablet going with better battery life and performance than both the iPad 3 and the other large tablet competition. It also boasts the best build quality and the most comprehensive selection of truly...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Gareth Beavis (techradar.com)

New iPad 4 review

The iPad 4th generation has landed - and it's a bit faster

Great display ; Easier connector ; Faster innards

Not much of an update ; Still slightly weighty ; Price is too high

There was much umbrage at the launch of the new iPad 4, as it basically rendered the iPad 3 obsolete mere months after launch. However, with only a minor CPU and front camera change, is there really any point thinking about upgrading?

Dec, 2012

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iPad 4 review

The fourth generation Apple iPad with retina display is the best full-size tablet yet

Faster processor ; Improved FaceTime camera ; UK-compatible 4G connectivity

Reduced battery life ; Not much change from iPad 3 ; Too soon

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Apple iPad 4

Best tablet over 8in, Awards 2013. Undoubtedly the best version to date; the iPad is as desirable as ever

Stunning screen ; Excellent audio ; Fantastic selection of apps, movies and music ; Impressive build quality ; Large battery

Charging takes time ; Price ; Weight

With this kind of processing power and all-round performance it’s easy to see why the iPad is so popular. The benchmark has been set extremely high. Let’s just hope its rivals aren’t down and out already…

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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Apple iPad 4 (late 2012)

The new iPad is dead; long live the new, new iPad (4th Generation). We know that time seems to fly by, but don't panic, it doesn't move that fast, Apple, six months after launching the new iPad, aka the Apple iPad 3 , has released an updated version...

Retina display, A6X processor, Lightning connector, battery life, better Wi-Fi, 4G EE support

Heavy, big, mobile data support is £100 premium

The iPad 4 is a powerfull beast of a tablet that builds on the market-leading iPad 3. If you're looking for the best of the best, this is still it. It's a tablet that delivers a superior experience from not only a hardware perspective but also in terms...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Apple iPad 4 review

Apple released the fourth-generation iPad back in November 2012, and a 128GB version went on sale in February 2013. But while we wait for a fifth iPad to be launched, is this the one to buy?

The iPad 4 is the quickest iPad yet and a solid choice for a tablet in which we can barely find fault. However, if you're not in a hurry to buy, it's worth waiting for the rumoured iPad 5, which could launch within months.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : David Ludlow (expertreviews.co.uk)

Apple iPad 4 review

Faster than its predecessor with better wireless support, this is still the ultimate tablet

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)

Apple iPad 4 Review

Apple quietly updated the iPad just six months after the third gen ‘New iPad' was revealed. Officially calling the new tablet ‘iPad with Retina display,' is...

4G welcome addition

Minor upgrade

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

iPad 4 review

The iPad with Retina display is Apple's fourth generation tablet PC. Read our iPad 4 review to find out more.

Current iPad 3 owners needn't bother upgrading unless you desperately want 4G connectivity. For everyone else, the iPad 4 is the quickest iPad yet and a solid choice for a tablet in which we can barely find fault.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Apple iPad 4 review

And now for something we genuinely didn't expect at the iPad Mini launch – a new Retina Display iPad. Apple's dubbing the new tablet a fourth generation iPad, just six months after the launch of the last one. We're just going to call it the iPad 4 to...

Sublime display, Stylish and well built, iOS glides along

A bit chunky next to some of its competitors, Not a radical departure from the iPad 3

Oct, 2012

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