Why The New Apple iPad Air Is An Excellent Buy For Indian Users

While most of us were hoping to see some light changes on the new iPad, we jumped in joy when the honchos at Apple launched the lighter and thinner version of the iPad called iPad Air. The new device is a darn good buy for Indian consumers and can do so much more than its competition.

First, India is a price-sensitive market and if the iPad Air (16 GB Wi-Fi version) comes at around Rs 30,000 mark, most people (us included) would pick it up in a blink of an eye. Yes, it is still at a premium price point, but most good tablets are around the same price, if not more.

Secondly, the iPad Air weighs just 453 gm. It is lighter than most netbooks and tablets. You can carry it with ease and won’t feel the weight. It is also thinner than the previous generation, which does make us wonder how it will fit in the palm. Would it slide? And for sure, we don’t want to drop it. But what the past has taught us and going by Apple's design, it should be something that one can effortlessly hold and clutch. If everything else fails, the smart cover should provide extra grip to hold this neat new tablet.

Also, it is faster than before and will run all high-end games and apps without breaking a sweat. And don’t even get us started on the battery life. If the claims are true, 10 hours of continuous play battery life will be one of the best that we would have seen. This is something that has been on the Indian consumer lists and will be a boon for them

To finish, a plethora of apps will be available for free with the new tablet. Garage Band, iMovie, iPhoto and some nice utility apps will be there on the iPad Air. However, the only thing that troubles us is the launch date. It might come to India early next year. But rumours also say that it might come to India a month early. December 2013, Apple?