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Note:Sidecar is a Continuity feature. To use Continuity features, your devices must have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on, and meet system requirements. See the Apple Support article System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Select the name of your iPad on the right, then do one of the following:Click the “Use as” pop-up menu, then choose whether you want to use your iPad as the main display or to mirror or extend your display.

Do any of the following:Move windows from Mac to iPad:Drag a window to the edge of the screen until the pointer appears on your iPad. Or while using an app, choose Window > Move to iPad.

Move windows from iPad to Mac:Drag a window to the edge of the screen until the pointer appears on your Mac. Or while using an app, choose Window > Move Window Back to Mac.

Use Apple Pencil on iPad:With your Apple Pencil, tap to select items such as menu commands, checkboxes, or files. If your Apple Pencil supports it (and you selected the option in Displays settings), you can double-tap the lower section of your Apple Pencil to switch drawing tools in some apps. See the Apple Support article Connect Apple Pencil with your iPad.

Use gestures on iPad:Use basic gestures, such as tap, swipe, scroll, and zoom, as well as gestures for entering and editing text. See the iPad User Guide.

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My daughter"s ipad mini 2 had a bunch of verticle lines on half of the screen. Instead of buying a new one, I thought I would try this replacement screen. There is plenty of good videos on how to do the replacement on Youtube, just take your time. I"d recommend having a magnifying glass and a fresh razor blade (or specific pry tool) in addition to the tools supplied in the kit.

Also when putting in the new screen do put any pressure on the front the screen, or you could cause some damage. I ended up pressing too hard with one of my fingers, and created a black circle of dead pixels about the size of a dime, however after about 3-4 days it has completely gone away on its own.

In an earlier article,[1] the author described a locally assembled, TV compatible, Windows XP desktop computer-based image viewer system, connected to Apple iPod Classic and flash drive for storage, display, and transmission of medical images. In a subsequent update of this article,[2] the newly emerging technologies, such as ultrabook, iPad-like tablet personal computers (PCs), and smart phones (including iPod Touch) along with the use of commercially available US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared novel medical imaging software (MIM software) were discussed. These articles also dwelt on the various aspects of testing and quality assurance (QA) of the display systems, wireless transmission of images, the salient features of the MIM software, and the advantages of using these devices among medical professionals. Readers are urged to peruse these articles since this letter forms a logical continuation of them. In the second article above, the author predicted the advent of tablet PCs based on Windows 8 in the near future. Among these new systems, the versatile, comprehensive, less expensive, and easily portable one from the point of view of the medical professionals appears to be the ultrabook. Ultrabooks are ideally defined by Intel as slim, lightweight (less than 1.5 kg) ‘notebook’ PCs, using their latest processor, that have long battery life. The author made a search of the various types of ultrabooks, based on the latest Windows 8, marketed by several manufacturers, which are suited for medical imaging use in developing countries. Since the storage of images from various equipments (ultrasound (US), X-ray, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single-photon emission CT (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear medicine) in medical institutions in these countries is still finally in the CD-ROM form (the cloud storage concept has yet to emerge here), a relatively less expensive ultrabook with the optical drive feature will be of great advantage. In this article, further work pursued by the author using a low-cost (730$) Acer ultrabook with optical drive feature (Aspire M5-481PT) employing the MIM software is described. In addition, for those needing a bigger display than the pocket-type iPod Touch, but still very light to carry, the use of an optional iPad Mini (330$) is also suggested. The various features and utilities of these new systems/devices with MIM software for image processing, cloud storage, remote display, and transfer/transmission to other similar devices were examined with a variety of test patient and phantom images for education/training and for their diagnostic use. The author intends to share his experiences he had with these devices and hopes this will be beneficial particularly to physicists and medical professionals in this region.

Ultrabook and iPad Mini: The 14 inch panel multitouch screen graphics display of ultrabook handles animation well with excellent resolution (1366 × 768 pixels) without unduly draining the battery. Available memory (up to 6 GB RAM) and external connections, along with the high processor speed (up to 2.6 GHz with turbo boost), allow for handling massive amounts of data inherent in medical images. The cloud feature with Wi-Fi facilitates storage and sharing of images with other Acer books, iOS and Android devices. The iPad Mini (software update iOS 6.1.5) has all the features of iPod Touch described in the earlier article,[2] except that it has a 7.9 inch display (1024 × 768 pixels), a much longer battery life and SIRI (a software-based personal assistant which enables simple voice-based commands). Other useful features of these devices are available in Acer and Apple websites, respectively.

Processing, display, storage, and transmission of images with Windows 8 ultrabook and MIM software: The MIM software (FDA-cleared)[3,4,5] is a versatile, elegant, and comprehensive software with which the images from all modalities (X-ray, US, CT, MRI, SPECT, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy (including beam and brachytherapy treatment planning images) can be displayed and processed on Windows-based ultrabooks (in addition to iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices) and incorporates Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance to protect patient information. FDA has, however, clarified that iPad/iPhone like devices should not be used for viewing mammographic images.[5] This software is also compatible with Mac systems. The full features and applications of this software can be obtained from their website.[6] Any one desiring to use the MIM software, at the outset, has to create an account with them. The second step is the image display, which necessitates initial downloading and installation of the latest versions of the following softwares, if not already installed in the ultrabook:

The third step is to procure an unlimited broadband of high speed (at least 2 Mb/s) for downloading and uploading images into their MIM cloud for storage. Cellular networks such as 3G and 4G may be the best from the point of view of speed, but they are not compatible with the ultrabook used; besides, although available as an extra option, they are very expensive. The author therefore employed the same Belkin Wi-Fi router (earlier used by him for iPod Touch) for the ultrabook/iPad Mini. Since unlimited use of high speed broadband was very expensive, the author got connected limited broadband of moderate speed (Freedom 497, 2 Mbps, 5 GB free storage) at less expense for his work, available from a local government company (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), Mumbai). But the speed actually obtained at the author"s end was only one-half of the quoted speed presumably due to cable loss. Nevertheless, it was found sufficient for this study involving only limited images. For those needing fast handling of a very large number of images, broadbands or cellular bands of still greater speed are available at increased cost.

The fourth step consists of uploading into the cloud and then downloading and displaying Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) images either on ultrabook or on iPad Mini or on both. The MIM software is intended only for (their) cloud storage and display of DICOM images and not for images in other formats such as JPEG, etc., In India, the CD-ROMs of images, given to the patient for his reference and records, are loaded with either JPEG (or similar) or DICOM data. In the latter case, some form of converted data is built-in for display of images in any computer (the author earlier downloaded and installed Apple iTunes software for transferring JPEG images from ultrabook to iPod Touch for viewing). The limited free cloud storages (5 GB) provided by Acer and Apple for the ultrabook and iPad Mini users, respectively are suitable only for JPEG or similar images. The author therefore downloaded a free commercially available DICOM to JPEG converter for storage of DICOM images in Acer and Apple clouds. The author displayed on the ultrabook and iPad Mini a variety of DICOM educational test images from several modalities, drawn from the websites providing patient, experimental phantom and resolution images (e.g., American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) test patterns) or from CD"s with patient images. A total of 45 test images were selected/uploaded and displayed on iPad Mini (including 15 sample patient images given free by Apple/MIM to iPad Mini clients) of which 30 images transferred to the MIM cloud were displayed on the ultrabook. The website images were first downloaded into the ultrabook computer for transfer to the MIMcloud using the Upload Utility tool, for long term storage. The CD images can be directly imported to MIMcloud using the MIM viewer. The actual procedure of upload of images into MIMcloud can be gathered from the MIM website. Once uploaded into their cloud, the images can be downloaded and reviewed on the ultrabook or on iPad Mini any number of times for a maximum period of 90 days (after which it can be extended, if required). For downloading from MIM cloud and subsequent analysis of images on the iPad Mini, the necessary software (called Mobile MIM) can be downloaded from Apple stores. For non-diagnostic viewing of medical images by patients, a separate Vue-ME software can also be downloaded for iPad Mini display by MIMcloud account holders. It may be added here that the MIMviewer display on ultrabook and the display on iPadMini have similar image processing/manipulation features, discussed in the sequel. The technical details of some typical test patient and phantom images, uploaded into the MIMcloud, are shown in Table 1.

The author reviewed all the images stored on the MIMcloud, both on the ultrabook as well as on the iPad Mini. The sample anonymized patient images provided by Apple/MIM were also reviewed. For analysis and best display, the several image-processing and manipulation controls and features available in the MIM Software[2] were fully utilized both on theMIMviewer as well as on the iPad Mini. The Proview of the MIM viewer (only available on ultrabook) was more comprehensive (it was also necessary for some image applications) and was selected in preference to the simple viewer. Almost all the images displayed on the ultrabook and the iPad Mini were comparing well with respect to their crispness and clarity and CT number correlation. Both the ultrabook and the iPad Mini displayed faithfully all the AAPM test images (chest, knee, and breast) and practically all the resolution patterns. The SMPTE test pattern was clearly visualized on both these device/system as per the AAPM display criteria.[1] The various gray levels in the wedge, line-pair patterns (< 31 p/mm), holes and objects of various sizes (>1 mm), etc., embedded inside test phantoms (e.g., Wellhofer/breast phantom) were all resolved/displayed by scrolling and continuously varying the ‘level’ and ‘window’ settings on both ultrabook and iPod Mini displays. For iPad Mini, calibration (using a screen of 30 gray scale squares, each containing a circle that is slightly brighter than the square) was adjusted to achieve best image quality in all cases. It is of interest to note that the MIM software provides a special light verification check (TG-18-CT test pattern) for proper display viewing under ambient light conditions; unless this test is satisfied, it is not possible to go to the next step of observation and analysis of images. These served as important QA tests from the physicist"s point of view. However, the following points may be noted:

For computed radiography (CR) images of very large size (2k × 2k or above pixels), the build-up and processing of images on iPad Mini was somewhat slow (but slower on iPod Touch) due to the ‘tiling’ effect of images; this was evident during window and level controls. This was attributed to the low RAM area (512 and 256 MB for iPad Mini and iPod Touch, respectively); the build-up and processing are certainly better (fast) on ultrabook with much greater RAM area

Mammographic test patient/phantom images were faithfully displayed on ultrabook but they are forbidden to display on iPad Mini due to FDA regulatory restrictions. However, further studies are required to establish the resolution adequacy of ultrabook for viewing actual mammographic images for diagnosis

The actual megabytes expended for downloading/display of images only on the iPad Mini from MIM cloud may be seen in the last column of Table 1. In addition, uploading into the cloud and subsequent display of images on ultrabook (MIMviewer) entails several more megabytes. For medical professionals in India and other countries, this means increased cost of broadband/cellular network usage

It is of interest to note that the system is equally suited to process and display a variety of standard (test) OSIRIX images available from their website and all of them were visualized with clarity on both ultrabook and iPad Mini

For medical image viewing, the most critical component is the high resolution support of the system/device and for detecting very small lesions, microcalcifications, etc., image resolution should be at its highest. As already stated above, the ultrabook and iPad Mini are able to resolve all the AAPM 2k × 2k and SMPTE test patterns and the test objects/patterns in other phantoms. It may be stated that the ultrabook with its present resolution will certainly fulfill its role in education and training and has good potential for diagnosis where such highest resolution is not required. Ultrabooks and iPad Mini with still better resolution are available for those needing them, but at increased expense (the latest Apple iPads with retina display may be anticipated to be better in this regard). Through the Acer and Apple clouds, the images (and other associate files) can be remotely accessed through wireless in similar ultrabooks or iOS/Android devices by medical professionals. Similarly, the images stored in MIM cloud can be displayed remotely through wireless on other Apple devices. It is expected that other useful features such as animation (cycling of slices in CT/MRI images or frames in coronary angoigraphy (CAG) at selectable speeds and choice of any desired one), rotation and flipping of images, and comparison of two different images on the same display (ultrabook with its large display is more suited for this) etc., will be incorporated in the software update of MIM Software. Considering these and other advantages already mentioned, it may be stated that the ultrabook serves the purposes of medical imaging in Indian hospitals. The iPad Mini"s light weight and its moderate size display enables easy accessibility and analysis of images at any site. In association with the MIM software, the ultrabook will serve as a mini-workstation (although, as per FDA, this is not intended to replace full workstations) for analysis and processing and for providing wireless and portable access to medical images. Since this serves as a laptop computer, the full capabilities of this software are realized along with the several new features of the latest Windows 8 (since updated by author to Windows 8.1) such as Microsoft Office, CD-ROM drive, McAfee internet security, Skydrive, Skype, Kindle, Encyclopedia, Dictionary, Reading list, etc.

You can use Sidecar wirelessly, but to keep your iPad charged during use, connect it directly to your Mac with the USB charge cable that came with your iPad.

If you want your keyboard, mouse, or trackpad to control your Mac and iPad, with the iPad showing its own Home Screen and apps rather than the desktop and apps of your Mac, use Universal Control instead.

You can repeat this step for other Mac windows, or simply drag other Mac windows to and from your iPad. To move a window back to your Mac, you can also move your pointer over the full-screen button

The sidebar puts commonly used Mac controls on the side of your iPad screen. It includes Command, Shift, and other modifier keys, so you can choose essential commands with your finger or Apple Pencil instead of a keyboard.

To point, click, select, and perform tasks such as drawing, editing photos, and manipulating objects on your iPad while it"s extending or mirroring your Mac display, you can use your Apple Pencil instead of the mouse or trackpad connected to your Mac. You can also use it to write, sketch, and mark up documents while seeing the updates live on your Mac.

Sidecar also supports double-tap, which you can turn on insettings. Double-tap enables apps that support this feature to perform custom actions when you double-tap the side of your Apple Pencil (2nd generation).

Many apps on Mac have Touch Bar controls that make common actions even easier. With Sidecar, you get a Touch Bar on your iPad screen even if your Mac doesn’t have a Touch Bar. Tap its controls with either your finger or Apple Pencil. If the Touch Bar doesn"t appear when using an app that offers Touch Bar controls:

During your session, you can type using the keyboard connected to your Mac, or you can use a keyboard connected to your iPad, such as the Smart Keyboard or Magic Keyboard for iPad. To point, click, or select with a mouse or trackpad, use the mouse or trackpad connected to your Mac, or use an Apple Pencil on your iPad.

While using your iPad as a display, you can switch to an iPad app, then interact with that app on your iPad as you normally would. This suspends your session until you switch back to the Sidecar app, which appears on your iPad home screen only while using Sidecar.

Enable double tap on Apple Pencil: Allow apps that support this feature to perform custom actions when you double-tap on the side of your Apple Pencil (2nd generation).

To use Sidecar wirelessly, both devices must be within 10 meters (30 feet) of each other and have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Handoff turned on. Your iPad must not be sharing its cellular connection and your Mac must not be sharing its internet connection.

1. If you don"t see this menu: In macOS Ventura or later, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click Control Center in the sidebar, then choose an option from the Screen Mirroring menu on the right. In earlier macOS versions, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Dock & Menu Bar, then click Screen Mirroring in the sidebar. Select the Show in Menu Bar checkbox, then choose Always from the adjacent pop-up menu.

2. If you don"t see this menu, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Displays, then select “Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available”.

Open Settings, tap General, then tap About. Look for the model number in the top section. If the number you see has a slash "/", that"s the part number (for example, MY3K2LL/A). Tap the part number to reveal the model number, which has a letter followed by four numbers and no slash (for example, A2342).

If you travel with a laptop and iPad, you need this app. I needed a second screen, but Duet gives me even more. Full gesture support, customizable shortcuts, Touch Bar, tons of resolution options, and very little battery power. How is this all in one app?

Co-workers can’t believe I can share my desktop on my iPad and my iPhone. Look no further. This is a terrific addition to any office, remote or otherwise.

I just love this app. Especially when I am travelling for work an working from the company branches. Then I use my iPad as second monitor for Outlook, Lync and other chat while I use the laptop big screen for remote desktop to my workstation at the main office. :)

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The decision was easy when the iPad Mini was a cut-down version of the real deal: you paid more, you got more. But now, the iPad Mini with Retina Display squares up to the bigger iPad Air with a dangerously similar spec sheet. And the iPad with Retina Display– henceforth referred to as the iPad 4 – has risen from the dead, at a cheaper price to make things even more complicated. This is going to be a close call.

The Mini Retina is the cheapest of the three, as you’d expect, with the 16GB Wi-Fi version going for a mere £320. But with the same model iPad 4 now selling for £330, that’s just £10 extra for a whole lot more screen space. The iPad Air, meanwhile, will set you back a fair whack more: £400 for the equivalent model.

The iPad 4 is only available in the 16GB variety, but spec up the Mini Retina and Air and the percentage difference between them decreases. So while a 128GB cellular Mini is yours for £660, the same spec Air costs £740.

Bearing in mind depreciation, the regular refreshment of the iPad range and the vulnerability of mobile hardware, it might be wise to think twice before you splash out more than £600 on a tablet. For our money, the 32GB and 64GB Wi-Fi variants offer comfortable levels of storage without excessive financial investment, but if you can manage with just 16GB, the iPad 4 is undoubtedly the best value iPad now available.

The Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display and iPad Air share the same external design DNA, inherited from the original iPad Mini. Now, the only apparent difference between the small and big iPads is the surface area. The Mini Retina has a 7.9in display while the Air’s screen is 9.7in across the diagonal. Both are just 7.5mm thick.

The poor old iPad 4 sticks with its relatively retro-looking and hefty build in comparison – it’s 652g compared to the Air’s svelte 469g. This is a tablet you might leave at home but it’s still sturdy and perfectly finished.

The wide black frame of the iPad 4 has been reduced substantially on the longer sides of the Air. Because it’s much thinner than big iPads of yore, the Air no longer has to do the tapered edge trick, instead sporting a more squared-off edge, identical to the Mini Retina.

Both the Air and Mini Retina are available in either ‘Space Grey’ (with a black frame) or ‘Silver’ (with a white frame), shrouded in a single-part aluminium case. The iPad 4 has to make do with the less exciting ‘black’ or ‘white’, which is apt considering its similarly prosaic design.

There’s really nothing between the two newer tablets on this score. The iPad Mini is slightly more of a take-anywhere tablet due to its dinky size, but ultimately we’ll call this one a tie.

Three Retina display tablets but they’re not identical. Between the iPad 4 and iPad Air, it’s the same resolution and 9.7in size but there are small differences in colour and contrast. The Air’s colours are very vivid – check out iOS 7 icons – and it’s a slightly brighter, crisper screen.

The Mini doesn’t lag behind on pixel specs, sharing its 2048×1536 resolution withthe two full-sized iPads. That’s dense enough to make pixel edges invisible to most eyes on the iPad Air and iPad 4, but the Mini Retina beats that (for what it’s worth) with an even greater pixel density due to its smaller screen size.

The Mini’s screen is excellent, but the Air has more accurate colour reproduction, with the Mini struggling with some hues, reds in particular. Even though that’s not something you’re likely to notice unless you have a trained eye, together with the increased display area it means the Air should be the first choice for anyone heavily into graphics or video work. Indoors it’s quite practical and comfortable on any of the three to reduce the brightness slider by as much as 50%, which will help stretch out the already impressive battery life.

The iPad 4 has to find room for a pretty fat battery in order to drive its screen for ten hours, but somehow the Air has just as much stamina despite its slimmer chassis. Not only that, but it charges in less time too. In real terms that means it doesn’t need a full night plugged into the mains to get back to 100%.

In our real-life tests, the Air is averaging between one and two days before it needs rejuicing. The Mini Retina makes the same 10-hour battery life claims, which are realistic, but in our experience it doesn’t quite match the two bigger models for real-world stamina.

Both have a 64-bit A7 processor, but the Air’s is very slightly faster, running at 1.4GHz compared to the Mini’s 1.3GHz. Both are powerful enough to keep apps and the OS running very smoothly most of the time. Elsewhere they’re neck-and-neck with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, the same cameras front and back (720p, 1.2MP and 1080p 5MP respectively), gyroscope, accelerometer and ambient light sensors in common.

On paper, the iPad 4 trails both on account of its A6X chip, but don’t let that put you off too much. Yes, itmisses out on some 64-bit optimisation in apps, but it’s otherwise just as fluid in use and frankly,we’re yet to meet an unreliable iPad of any kind.

On price alone, it’s a straight choice between the £320 Mini Retina and £330 iPad 4. If you don’t intend to store much in the way of video and music, the 16GB of storage you’ll get on either is just about enough to allow you to enjoy the world of iOS on a budget, and both have lovely Retina screens and plenty of power. Deciding between them is pretty much a simple case of do you need to travel light, or do you want the extra screen real estate you’d get from the iPad 4.

Theadditional screen space it offers over the Mini Retina gives you the freedom to get the most out of the best apps, which is surely one of the main reasons you’re looking at an iPad at all, whileits added whiff of luxury will permeate your existence for a long time to come.

It’s thinner, faster, comes in gold, reads your fingerprints … and it’s an iPad. Android or Windows lovers may denounce Apple’s iPhones for a bunch of reasons, and plenty of them are valid, but when it comes to tablets, it’s hard to fault the king. The iPad Air 2 is the alpha male of slates.

No matter what your priorities when shopping for a new tablet this year — hardware design, comfort, interface, ease of use, app selection, or camera quality — the iPad Air 2 kicks more ass than any other tablet. It leads in all of these categories. The only area Apple can really be bested in is price, with the iPad starting at $500 and rising rapidly into the stratosphere. But thanks to the $400 iPad Air, there are options for those hoping to save money.

To know why we like the iPad Air 2 so much, read on. To skip straight to bashing me for being an Apple lover, the comments section is at the end of the review.

The iPad Air 2 (or iPad 6, if you’re counting) finally delivers on the promise of an air-thin tablet. You can’t get much thinner than this. Last year’s Air shed about an inch off its waist and weighed in at a single pound, losing a quarter of its beer belly. This year, Apple has shed its water weight. The new iPad is a quarter-inch thin and just 15 ounces. Damn does it look cut.

If you thought the 2013 iPad Air felt a little “airy” inside, you were right: The LCD screen was a distance from the glass and there was actual space inside its shell. This year, Apple mastered Tetris. It has fit the most components into the thinnest space imaginable. Holding the iPad Air 2 is so pleasant that it’s making us wonder why we loved iPad Mini-sized tablets more.

Thanks to the svelte new look, the high-resolution LCD screen looks more like a bright, colorful, moving magazine. It’s beautiful and has some of the deepest blacks (that means black that looks black, not just dark gray) we’ve seen on LCD.

With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to the Mute/Rotation switch, which has been a staple of all iPhones and iPads since the dawn of iOS. This switch was a helpful quick toggle for the screen and sounds, and something few Android or Windows devices offered. The iPad Mini 3 still has one, but in the Air 2, it’s vanished in Apple’s attempt to liposuction nanometers. Thankfully, you can now lock rotation and mute in the Control Center, whch you pull up by swiping from the bottom of the screen. It’s not as fun as flipping a switch, but it gets the job done.

Speaker quality has gone down (again) with this new iPad too. Speaker sound on iPads peaked on the 3 and 4. Last year’s iPad Air had a notable decline in audio fidelity and this new iPad makes music sound more like a radio broadcast than a CD. You’ll want to invest in headphones or a Bluetooth speaker if you want clear audio. Compared to any other tablet, iPad Air 2 sounds good, but compared to its predecessors, music sounds tinny and flat, the audio equivalent of a blurry YouTube video.

Since we’re quoting Spider-Man, we should also note that the iPad Air 2 does have a significantly faster processor than the iPad Mini 3 or iPad Air. Apple’s new 64-bit A8X ARM chip really makes the Air 2 more of a Thor than a Hulk. Though it’s thinner than even the new iPhone 6 or iPad Mini 3, it’s far more powerful: The 3D Mark benchmark test clocked the Air 2 around 25 percent higher than the Air, breaking 20,000, and its Geekbench score is 4400 to the 2013 Air’s 2600.

Do these high scores matter? Not really. If you’re a fiend for processing power, you probably own a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 already. For the rest of us, the new iPad will stay speedy a year longer than last year’s iPad. Both of them play Angry Birds Transformers without lag. And if you haven’t played that game yet, check it out. It’s different than previous Angry Birds. It has Transformers.

The only major problem with the specs is the paltry 16GB of internal memory (10GB usable). Apple hasn’t raised this base amount in years, leaving all iPhone and iPad buyers shelling out $100 to upgrade to 64GB. And we highly recommend that you pay: If not, you’ll run out of space or encounter a 7GB iOS 9 upgrade in a year that you can’t find the room for. Apple is really gypping its fans here. Hey Tim! Cut the crap and kill the 16GB units next year!

For a full review of the teeny-weeny changes, read our iOS 8 review, but the addition worth noting is Apple Pay. By adding a credit card to the Passbook app, and adding a fingerprint sensor to the Touch ID security system, the iPad can make purchases online and in retail stores (if you have a cellular-enabled model, that is, which cost $130 more). We have no plans to take our iPad to the store to start buying groceries with, but judging by the number of people we see taking photos with an iPad, some of you probably will.

As always, we should note that the reason the iPad’s app selection is better than Android and Windows tablets is that Apple requires developers to make custom apps for it. There are more than 675,000 iPad-specific apps available. There are plenty of Android apps, but many of them aren’t optimized for tablets.

You will look goofy taking tourist shots of something with your iPad Air 2. You will. But you will take better shots than anyone else holding up a giant tablet.

The Air 2 has an improved 8-megapixel camera on its rear, much like that in the iPhone 6. In some early comparison shots, it appears a step above last year’s 5-megapixel shooter when it comes to low light and light balancing. Thanks to the extra megapixels, shots will have more detail as well.

The new camera can take better slo-mo and timelapse shots than older devices, and the 1.2-megapixel front camera will suffice for some grainy video chats or selfies.

Apple is still selling last year’s Air for a $100 discount, which leads to the big question: Should you buy it? The frugal among you (and for a fan of Apple, that’s very relative) should have no hesitation buying this tablet. If you want the best iPad deal around, we recommend an iPad Mini 2 for $350 with a 32GB upgrade for an extra $100. 16GB isn’t enough! In fact, no matter what model you buy, pay extra to get the 64 or 32GB version.

What about the rest of you? The only additions to the Air 2 over the Air are processing power, gold coloring, that Touch ID sensor (and you don’t need that, honestly), and its thin new attitude. Are those upgrades worth $100? If they are, go for the best and latest.

The iPad Air 2 is a worthy new iPad. It doesn’t reinvent the market, but it does perfect it. This is as close to Steve Jobs original vision for an iPad as we can imagine. It’s a fantastic tablet and outshines everything else out there in almost every meaningful way.

The downsides are the meager 16GB of memory, which won’t get you far, and its speakers. But even with these issues, the iPad Air 2 still outshines all rivals.

The iPad mini 2’s touchscreen is glued firmly in place. To detach it, you have to constantly heat it with a heat gun so the glue will soften (see figures 1 and 2). Make sure you only heat the edge of the display. Then you have to insert a plastic pick into the gap between the frame and the display to detach the adhesive.Turn off the iPad.

Start with the left and right sides, where there’s only a small adhesive strip. Insert a laboratory spatula about 4 millimeters between the aluminum frame and the display frame (see figure 3). Be very careful to avoid damaging the LCD under them or the touchscreen with the spatula. Alternatively, you can lift the glass with a suction cup. At the same time, insert a pick between the aluminum frame and the display frame.

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So I threw myself into developing my own solution and came up with what you now know as Paperlike. A Kickstarter in 2017 showed I wasn’t the only one with these issues and led to the founding of Paperlike as a company.

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Tablets often don"t come with kickstands or enough ports, so it"s a good idea to snag a few accessories to enhance your experience. These are some of our favorite tablet accessories, many of which you can also find in our Best iPad Accessories guide.

Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand for $45: This is my favorite tablet stand, so much so that I recently took it with me on a trip. It packs down relatively well, and it is very stable—there"s no wobbling around here. You can also adjust the angle quite a bit. It can handle huge sizes too—it worked perfectly with my 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Twelve South Compass Pro Stand for $52: This is made for iPads, but I"ve had no trouble using it for plenty of other tablets. It"s more travel-friendly than the Satechi above and fairly stable, but when I lift the tablet off, the back leg tends to change positions. You can angle it pretty low for sketching or keep it upright for watching movies. Unlike the Satechi, it"s not a great option for keeping the tablet upright on a mattress.

Twelve South StayGo Mini USB-C Hub for $60: This works with iPads and other tablets just fine. You can either plug it in and keep it flush with the edge of a slate or use the included cord to keep it extended. You get a USB-C port you can use for pass-through charging, a USB-A, an HDMI, and a headphone jack.

Lamicall Gooseneck Tablet Holder for $25: I"ve used this on my bed frame to hold up the Galaxy Tab S7 FE for months. The gooseneck requires a bit of finagling to get to the right position, and if you"re constantly tapping the tablet, it will jiggle around. But it"s a great hands-free way to watch movies. You can affix the clamp to any surface, like a desk or kitchen counter.

Twelve South HoverBar Duo Mount/Stand for $80: You can use this as a stand or as an arm mount, and Twelve South makes it really easy to switch between the two. That means you can easily affix your tablet to your bedside arm mount, and then put it on the stand in your home office in the morning. Both are sturdy, and the arm mount is decently adjustable. Best of all, it doesn"t wiggle around as much as the Lamicall above when you tap the screen.

Anker Nano 3 30-Watt Charging Adapter for $23: Most tablets charge at around 18 watts, so this 30-watt charger from Anker is more than capable. The plugs fold up, and it"s pretty compact. If your tablet does support faster charging—for example, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE supports 45-watt charging—then I recommend Satechi"s 108-watt three-port USB-C charger ($75). This will let you charge your phone, tablet, and laptop all off the same plug.