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Well, I lashed out a couple of days ago and bought the 128GB Air2 as an upgrade from the iPad 3. I was able to sort of weigh up between the air and the air 2 in the store by moving quickly between the stands where they were on display... and theres definitely a difference in weight. Its hard to tell when they are also weighed down by their locking devices in store but the air2 was lighter. when I got it home i held my mini (first gen) in one hand, and the air2 in the other, and found not much difference.
I have osteoarthritis of the wrists and hands, and this affects the kind of weight I can hold whilst sitting on the couch (I've been using my ipad3 permanently in the slot of the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard cover) .... the air2 was *easy* by comparison. I'll probably sell the mini, now, and not bother getting another. Getting a grip is fine. I dont think its too thin. You could bend or break it, I imagine, if you set about doing it... but simply holding it between fingers as normal? No issues.
I'm *really* happy with the purchase, but, if I had an Air1, I would not bother upgrading. Its not a significant enough upgrade, to my mind.
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