Apple has been very busy this year. After launching two new iPhones recently, iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, the company is back on its foot again with two new offerings before the holiday arrives and the year is over. And for Apple fans who are eager to update themselves with the newest top-of-the-line tablets, the iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 are finally here to say, at least for an entire year.
With their new and quite catchy names, it is undeniable that Apple has outwitted its game and brought us all two new devices that in many ways than one are different from their predecessors. After all the negative reviews and lashings on last year's Apple iPad 4, it seems that the company wants to forget its past and move on with a new generation by zeroing in the model count. Lo and behold, we are starting a new generation of iPads and they are not just going to be called "iPad" or "New iPad" but they will be known as "iPad Air" from now on. As for the iPad Mini 2 well it doesn't stray away from the counting since the Mini is a rather new flagship for Apple, but at least it is safe to say that it certainly has an identity of its own because to be exact, Apple would like everyone to call this new installment as the iPad Mini with Retina Display, and not simply one with an additional no. 2. Given their brand new status, which is the better pick for the holidays?
In a nut shell, here is a head-to-head comparison of the iPad Air Vs. the iPad Mini 2 in terms of specs, features, & hardware for the new iPads:
iPad Air Vs. iPad Mini 2: Release Date & Pre-Order
Apple has not released any information if the two new tablets will have a pre-order period. In terms of release dates, Apple has already announced that the iPad Air will arrive on November 1st both online and in-stores. Major networks including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile have not yet confirmed their release dates but they have already put up Coming Soon pages on their websites. On the other hand, the iPad Mini 2 doesn't have any specific release date, Apple has only stated that it will arrive some time in late November.
