Can an iPad replace a MacBook? I tested the M3 Air for weeks, and here's my verdict

ZDNET's key takeaways The 2025 iPad Air is available in an 11-inch model starting at $600 and a 13-inch model starting at $800. The latest iPad Air features Apple Intelligence, an M3 processor, and some of the best performance I've seen on an iPad to date. But the iPad Air gets expensive quickly, with the 13-inch model selling for as much as $1,300. $699 at Best Buy $699 at B&H Photo-Video $649.99 at Amazon more buying choices I've grown rather attached to my work MacBook Pro. I use it every day, take it with me when I need to work on the go, and rely on its outstanding battery life to stay as far away from outlets as possible. I've tried using an iPad instead of the MacBook Pro before but have yet to find one that strikes the right balance of portability, value, and performance -- until the M3 iPad Air showed up at my door. Also: Can E Ink tablets really reduce stress? This study and my experience say yes The latest iPad Air is Apple's most capable tablet after the iPad Pro. It f ... Read full article.