Category: Tablets

2022 Apple iPad Air 5th Gen up for pre-order on Amazon US

Apple announced a bunch of new gadgets during the recent 2022 March Apple Event. Some of these are already available to pre-order online in the US. Amazon has now listed 2022 Apple iPad Air 5th Gen ( 11-inch ) 64GB and 256GB models up for pre-order. You can buy these in a few different colors – Blue, Purple, Pink, Starlight, and Space Gray.

In the US, the new 2022 Apple iPad Air 5th Gen ( 11-inch ) costs $599.99 for the base WiFi only 64GB model. WiFi + Cellular 64GB variant has a launch price of $749.99.

The 256GB iPad Air 5th Gen WiFi-only model costs $749.99 and WiFi + Cellular has a price tag of $899 in the US.

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Specs and Features
2022 Apple iPad Air 5th Gen ( 11-inch ) is powered by the M1 chip which also powers other Apple products like Macbook Mini, Macbook Air, iPad Pro, etc. It features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with a native pixel resolution of 2360×1640 pixels. This new iPad supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation).

It has a 12MP Wide camera at the back that can shoot 4K videos up to 60fps. On the front, there is a 12MP Ultra-Wide camera with a 122° field of view.

iPad Air 5th gen supports WiFI 6 networks and has Bluetooth 5.0. Apple has equipped this with a 28.6Whr rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery and offers up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video. It ships with the latest iPadOS 15 operating system.

Other products Apple launched during the March 2022 Apple Event – Mac Studio with M1 Max / M1 Ultra chip, Studio Display, Alpine Green iPhone 13 models, and iPhone SE 2022 3rd gen.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 5G 256GB Unlocked up for Pre-order on Amazon US

Amazon US has the new 2021 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 5G 256GB Unlocked Android device up for pre-order. It has a launch price tag of $1,599.99 and is available in two color options – Obsidian and Glacier. You can also buy cheaper models with 128GB and 256GB storage. Check here for the current pricing and availability.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 5G 2021 model comes with Dual displays with 90Hz adaptive refresh rate. When fully opened, it has an 8.3 inch AMOLED, 2688×1892 pixel resolution display with a peak brightness of 800nits supported. If you are using it as a phone, the display you get is a 5.8 inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1344×1892 pixels (13:9).

Microsoft has powered the new 2021 Surface Duo 2 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. It comes with 8GB of ram. In the storage department, you can choose between 128GB, 256GB and 512GB models. Microsoft has equipped this model with a 4449mAh dual battery and supports fast charging with Microsoft Surface 23W USB-C Power Supply.

In the camera department, It has 3 lenses at the rear. The regular wide-angle lens is a 12MP F1.7 aperture one with Dual pixel PDAF and OIS supported. The ultra-wide-angle camera has a 16MP F2.2 aperture lens with 13mm field of view. The third lens is a telephoto one, a 12MP F2.4 aperture lens offering PDAF, OIS, and 2X optical zoom.

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Pre-order Apple iPad Mini 6 2021 from Amazon US

Apple has officially launched the new iPad Mini 6 2021 model during the Apple Event held on Sep 14th. The new Apple iPad Mini 2021 will be available to pre-order in the US online from Amazon US and other retailers starting today Sep 14 and will ship to customers on Sep 24th. You can buy this in 4 different color options – Space Gray, Pink, Purple and Starlight.

iPad Mini 6 2021 US Pricing: WiFi Only models – $499 ( 64GB ), $649 ( 256GB ), WiFi + Cellular Models – $649 ( 64GB ), $799 ( 256GB ).

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2021 Apple 10.2-inch iPad 9th Generation powered by A13 Bionic chip is also available to pre-order at a launch price of $329.

The new iPad Mini 2021 model is powered by the latest Apple chip – A15 Bionic which has a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, along with 16-core Neural Engine. The older gen A14 Bionic still outperforms almost all other chips made by Apple’s competitors. So the newer A15 would be still very fast and powerful for years to come when you compare the competition.

The 2021 iPad Mini 6 features an 8.3-inch 2266×1488 pixel resolution IPS screen with a True Tone display. The max brightness supported by this panel is 500 nits. This model supports 2nd generation Apple Pencil.

Apple has powered this new iPad with a 19.3Whr lithium-polymer battery which offers up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video. Unlike the new Apple iPhone 13 series, iPad Mini comes with a USB Type-C port ( USB 3.1 Gen 1 , supports DisplayPort ).

Apple iPad Mini 6 2021 model Full Specs and Features

  • Processor / Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic chip ( 6 cores CPU / 5 core GPU / 16-core Neural Engine )
  • Display features: 8.3-inch LED-backlit Multi-Touch display ( IPS / 2266×1488 pixels resolution / True Tone Display / P3 wide color display / 326 PPI / 500nits / anti-glare / Apple Pencil Gen 2 support )
  • Storage options: 64GB / 256GB
  • Operating system: iPadOS 15
  • Wireless: 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 5G NR ( optional ), Built‑in GPS/GNSS ( on WiFi + Cellular models ), iBeacon microlocation
  • Sensors: Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer
  • Port: USB-C port with support for DisplayPort, Charging, USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s)
  • Camera: 12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture rear camera, 12MP Ultra Wide F2.4 aperture front camera
  • Audio: Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording, Stereo speakers (landscape)
  • Video recording: 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • Battery: 19.3Whr Li-Po
  • Battery usage: Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi or watching video
  • Colors available in: Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight
  • Weight: 293-297 grams
  • In the box: iPad Mini 2021, USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB-C Power Adapter

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 2021 up for Pre-order on Amazon US

Samsung has launched Galaxy Tab S7 FE 2021 model in the US online. It is now available to pre-order online from Amazon US. The base model has a price tag of $529.99 and comes with 64GB of storage. If you want more storage, you can opt for the 256GB variant which sells for $679.99 in the US ( Aug 2021 ). There is also a 128GB variant which has a price tag of $599.99. According to the Amazon.com listing, this item will be released on September 8, 2021. Check here for the current pricing and availability.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 2021 comes in 4 different color options – Mystic Black, Mystic Green, Mystic Silver, and Mystic Green. There is also a Mystic Black 5G variant which has a starting price of $669.99 in the US.

It is powered by Qualcomm SM7325 octa-core processor ( also known as Snapdragon 778 ) and comes with 4GB of ram on the base 64GB model. The 128GB variant has 6GB ram. It features a 12.4 inch TFT LCD screen with WQXGA resolution ( 2560 x 1600 pixels ). To add more storage, Samsung has included a dedicated microSD slot that supports up to 1TB card.

Galaxy Tab S7 FE 2021 comes with a big Li-Ion 10,090mAh battery and supports fast charging. It supports WiFi 5 dual-band and has Bluetooth 5.0. Samsung ships these models with S Pen in the box. In the camera department, there is an 8MP rear camera with AF support and a 5MP FF front camera.

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