"IPad Air" (5th generation) announced by Apple at an event the other day.What kind of users are the products that have been greatly updated by M1 chips?[Photo] The large topic of iPad Air (5th generation), such as the new color and iPhone SE announced, is equipped with "M1" chips and high -speed 5G communication.The M1 chip is a processor developed by Apple and achieves a very high power consumption performance.It is also characterized by the next generation of Neural Engine, who is in charge of ML (machine learning) processing.If you review the basic specifications, the screen is 10.A 9 -inch Liquid Retina display supports "True Tone", which automatically adjusts the color according to the surrounding environment.The back of the main unit is equipped with a 12 -megapixel wide -angle camera, and the front is 12 million pixel super wide -angle front cameras.As a biometric authentication system, the fingerprint authentication function "Touch ID" built into the power button is used.The peripheral device is compatible with the stylus "Apple Pencil (2nd generation)".You can also use the keyboard case "Magic Keyboard" that allows you to adjust the angle at the stepless and a simpler keyboard case "Smart Keyboard Folio".A USB-C connector is installed at the bottom of the main unit, but it does not support communication by Thunderbolt.How about comparing it with the "iPad Pro", which is also positioned as a higher model than an iPad Air, which is also equipped with an M1 chip?The iPad Pro has differentiated displays and cameras from the iPad Air (5th generation).The iPad Pro is the largest size of the iPad series 12.A 9 -inch model can be selected.In addition, it is equipped with a high -speed drive technology "Promotion Technology" on the screen, and can be expected to be smoothered by scrolling the game and screen.The iPad Pro is equipped with a wide -angle camera with 12 million pixels and a ultra -wide -angle camera of 10 million pixels, allowing you to shoot at various angles of angle.If you need a rich screen display or camera shooting function, it would be ant to select an iPad Pro.On the other hand, if you can easily create illustrations or use for business use, iPad Air (5th generation) is enough.The “iPad” is the cheapest tablet that Apple lineup.The difference in specifications has widened with the appearance of the iPad Air (5th generation), but the good cost performance that can be purchased from 39,800 yen (tax included) is alive.The most noticeable difference when using the iPad Air (5th generation) and iPad is the difference between the corresponding peripheral devices.The iPad cannot use not only Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Magic Keyboard, but also USB-C connection external storage, keyboards, mice, etc.As a result, the iPad Air (5th generation) increases in terms of expandability and ease of connection with external devices.Apple is 8.It also sells a 3 inch small tablet "iPad mini (6th generation)".This is also equipped with the same "A15 Bionic" processor as the iPhone 13 series, and is equipped with advanced functions, such as supporting Apple Pencil (2nd generation).If you want a high -performance tablet on a small screen, you should choose an iPad mini (6th generation), and if you want to enjoy online surfing and videos on a larger screen, you should choose iPad Air (5th generation).The iPad Air (5th generation) is overwhelmingly improved by the introduction of a new processor.For a greedy user who wants to create a comfortable illustration with the latest Apple Pencil or enjoy heavy -weight games, it is wrongThere should be no.(Source: https: // www.Apple.com/jp/newsroom/2022/03/Apple-introduces-the-most-powerful-and-versatile-ipad-air-ever/）
Naoki Tsukamoto
