Yesterday, Apple announced the 2014 update to the iPad, and the newest full-size iPad is called the iPad Air 2. This is an incremental update, not unlike the update from the iPhone 5 to the iPhone 5s, but it hits all the high notes for the iPad and looks like it will be a fantastic tablet for any attorney. There is a 16GB model for $499 that you should NOT get, a 64GB model for $599 and a 128GB model for $699. The 64GB model will be perfect for most attorneys, and the 128GB model is great for attorneys who want to carry around a lot of videos and pictures. As before, an extra $130 gets you built-in cellular.
When I think of what makes the iPad great for attorneys, I think of four things: (1) it is thin and light, much lighter than a laptop, (2) it has a great screen, (3) it is powerful and (4) it is easy to use. Those are the same four areas that Apple improved in the iPad Air 2, so the 2014 iPad has more of what makes the iPad so great to begin with.
