iPad 11th Gen Review: Great if You Keep It Basic

What is an iPad? This isn't a trick question. To some, it's just a good big screen for creative use or entertainment, a larger phone or a useful, versatile gaming-video-check-messages-and-look-at-photos thing. The iPad can be more than that, but it doesn't have to. And if you don't need the bells and whistles, then Apple's basic iPad -- still called the "iPad" -- is your pick. For most people, I think that's exactly what the iPad should be. For years, the entry-level iPad has been my top pick, and that's not because fancier iPads aren't better. They are better, faster, nicer and have gorgeous displays. But at $349 (£329, AU$599) for the basic iPad, which now has 128GB of storage and an A16 processor, that sounds just right. Now, are you considering turning your iPad into a laptop? Adding a keyboard, or picking up a Pencil for art or graphics work? If so, pick a higher-level iPad. Accessories add up fast, and you're better off going with the new M3-equipped iPad Air. What do I use an ... Read full article.