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It was called the iPad Air and it became the first tablet to receive a five-star rating on TechRadar.

The short answer is, no, the first-gen iPad Air is no longer a good option.

A first-gen Apple iPad on an orange background

The original iPad Air was only 7.5mm thick, not a massive amount chunkier than today’s 6.1mm-thick version.

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Looking for a smaller, travel-friendly tablet?

The side of the original iPad Air on an orange background

The original iPad Air was only 7.5mm thick, not a massive amount chunkier than today’s 6.1mm-thick version.

Despite recent rumors that those iPads could arrive this year, Appleinstead updated the Apple Pencilthis week.

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The original iPad’s bezel next to the first-gen iPad Air’s bezel

The standard iPad’s fat bezels (left) were dramatically slimmed down by 43% thinner on the original iPad Air (right), giving it a more modern design.

The 9th gen iPad on an orange background

The 9th-gen 10.2-inch iPad (above) now offers excellent value, just like the original iPad Air.