iPad 4 with Retina display review
Update, 20 Mar 2014: The iPad 4 is back! Apple has announced that the iPad 2 is being discontinued, and that the iPad 4 - which is just called 'iPad with Retina display' on theApple Store - is being revived to takes its place. In this article we present our updated iPad 4 review, and help you decide whether you should buy the iPad 4 or the iPad Air (or something else entirely).
For more info, see also our iPad Air review and our specific article iPad Air vs iPad 4 comparison review.
The iPad 4 with Retina display launched in November 2013, and we promptly reviewed it (you can see our original review on the second page of this article). Handing out a 4-star rating, we pointed out that the iPad 4 was an exceptional tablet but represented a limited upgrade from the iPad 3. "If you have an iPad 3 there really is no reason to get an iPad 4 - unless you really want 4G LTE," we wrote.
Sixteen months later - during which time the iPad 4 has been briefly discontinued and then returned to the line-up - we return to our iPad 4 review and reconsider that verdict. We've had long-term use with the iPad 4 now, and more experience of its advantages and limitations. And the market has changed somewhat; rival tablets have moved on, and Apple's iPad Air has launched. With the iPad 2 consigned to the dustbin of history, is now a good time to buy an iPad 4, or are better options available?
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