With Apple’s in-house A12 chip on board, the iPad Air even has a performance boost over the previous generation iPad Pro. You probably won't notice, now that even the entry level iPad has far more power than most people need, but as we tend to hold on to iPads much longer than phones or computers you’ll appreciate that extra grunt in the long run.

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One of my big criticisms of Apple’s laptop line is there is so much overlap in features, price and performance that it is hard to recommend a model for most people. In contrast, 2019’s iPad line up makes so much sense, with a natural progression from the entry level iPad at $469, the new Mini at $599, this new Air at $779, and the iPad Pro which starts at $1229.

Simply; the entry level iPad is better than every non-Apple tablet on the market, and if you’re looking for a big screen to watch Netflix or browse the web on the couch, that’s the iPad for you. If you want smaller, go for the Mini. The iPad Pro will always be the best tablet Apple can make, with bleeding edge technology inside a fantastic design, but that means you’re paying for the research and development costs of each new feature, and unless you can ditch a traditional computer and work only on an iPad, the Pro will feel like overkill.

Now we have the new iPad Air sitting somewhere in between, as luxury you can probably afford.