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With its bright and touch-enabled display, the iPad is great for viewing and editing pictures you’ve taken with your digital camera. First though, you need to transfer the photos somehow to Apple’s tablet. It’s certainly possible to get the pics on to the iPad using a Windows PC or a Mac as an intermediary, but there are accessories available which you can use if you don’t happen to have a PC on hand. In this roundup, we’ll review four of them.

Will Apple ever add a micro SD slot to the iPad? It would make the tablet much more useful to be able to quickly and easily transfer files to it, without having to deal with cables or slow wifi file transfer. It would also make it easier to store lots of files on the tablet. The iPad does not have a MicroSD card slot, nor any kind of memory card slot. Apple does sell optional connection kits that supports SD cards, though these have limited functionality. The Camera Connector, on the other hand, has a USB slot. Apple’s instructions say to connect the SD Card Reader to the iPad before putting an SD card into the Reader’s slot. At this point, “your iPad automatically opens the Photos app, which lets you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.”.

The issues around transferring photos on to the iPad center on the fact that the iPad still lacks either an SD slot or a USB port. One common workaround is to first download the photos to your computer — through use of either your PC’s built-in SD slot or a plug-in card reader, for instance — and then upload them to the tablet via the standard “Dock Connector to USB Cable” that comes with the iPad.

Yet there might be times when getting access to a notebook or desktop PC from where you happen to be is either inconvenient or just impossible. Does this mean that you’re dead in the water?

Not entirely. Still though, you might run into a few snags along the way. Here’s a look at four iPad accessories that are well worth considering: Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit, Newgen’s CR-IPAD51 5-in-1 Card Reader, PhotoJoJo’s Camera Connection Kit CF and SD readers, and Eye-Fi’s Mobile X2 Wireless Memory Card. I tested these using an Olympus VR-330 pocket digital camera.

Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (MSRP $29.00)

Apple’s own iPad Camera Connection Kit consists of two adapters, or dongles: the SD Card Reader and the Camera Connector.

According to Apple, the iPad and the Camera Connection Kit “support standard photo formats, including JPEG and RAW, along with SD and HD video formats, including H.264 and MPEG-4.”

As its name suggests, the SD Card Reader acts in lieu of the iPad’s nonexistent SD card slot. The Camera Connector, on the other hand, has a USB slot.

Apple’s instructions say to connect the SD Card Reader to the iPad before putting an SD card into the Reader’s slot. At this point, “your iPad automatically opens the Photos app, which lets you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.”

I tried the SD card adapter from the connection kit, and it worked as promised — letting me select specific photos or “All” to import, and perform uploads to the “Last Import” Album folder. Photos can also be viewed by the automatically-generated “Event” folders. You’re asked whether to “Keep” or “Delete” the photos from the SD card.

However, as I expected, the Connection Kit’s USB adapter was not always successful, because the port didn’t provide enough power (iOS did identify the problem, with a pop-up stating, “Cannot Use Device: The connected USB device requires too much power.”) My iPad was able to see photos on a 1GB flash drive, but not on a 4GB one.

Newgen CR-IPAD51 5-in-1 Card Reader (MSRP $19.99)

Newgen’s CR-iPad51 5-in-1 Card Reader is a three-slot reader offering one USB slot and two media slots. The media slots support five types of media: SD(HC) (Secure Digital High-Capacity), MS (Memory Stick) Duo, MMC (Multi-Media Card), M2 (Memory Stick Micro) and T-Flash (“Trans-Flash,” better known as microSD).

There’s a small slider switch on the side for selecting between the USB port and the two card slots; be sure you’ve set it appropriately for whatever you’re about to plug in to it.

I had no trouble whatsoever getting my iPad 2 to see my 8GB SD card, and to select and copy photos from it.

PhotoJoJo Camera Connection Kit CF and SD readers (MSRP $30 for CF reader, $15 for SD reader, $45 for both)

If you use or expect to use digital cameras (or other devices) that take CF (Compact Flash) cards, PhotoJoJo’s Camera Connection Kit card reader(s) are worth checking out.

According to PhotoJoJo, the readers are “Compatible with both iPad and iPad 2.” They also say that the readers work with all SD and CF cards up to 4GB, but not necessarily with all larger-capacity ones, since the larger ones might be fast enough to need more power than what’s available.

Both the SD and CF card readers worked.

Eye-Fi Mobile X2 Wireless Memory Card (8GB, MSRP $79.99)

Eye-Fi’s Wireless Memory Cards offer an interesting alternative to card readers. In Direct Mode, the card can communicate directly with either a computer, an iPad or an iPhone, without the need for an intermediary Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Model X2 is an 8GB Class 6 SDHC card that includes a 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n radio, along with a small USB SDHC card reader for use with a computer during setup.

To work with Eye-Fi, your camera will need to be SHDC-compatible. Eye-Fi’s Web site gives you a list of compatible cameras. Other models might work, too, but you won’t find out until you go through the set-up process.

In addition to transferring photos and videos to your computer or tablet, Eye-Fi can also let you push JPEG and video files directly to more than 45 “photo sharing, print, blogging and social networking sites,” according to Eye-Fi. These sites include YouTube, Picasa and Flickr, along with FTP sites.

Through another cool feature, “Endless Memory Mode,” you can delete photos and videos from the card once they’ve been backed up, meaning you don’t need to worry about running out of shooting capacity.

The card supports a Wi-Fi range of more than 45 feet indoors and 90 feet outdoors. Wi-Fi security options include static WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK.

Although you don’t need a computer to transfer photos, you will need one (running Win XP SP3 or newer, or Mac OS X 10.5 or later) to set up the Eye-Fi card. Allow at least 30 minutes, or better yet an hour, to complete the set-up process, which involves software downloads, installs, and — if you want — configuring the Eye-Fi card and your iPad to allow for Direct Mode.

Before getting started on set-up, you need to put the Eye-Fi card in the SD/USB reader that comes with the card (this is necessary because SD slots in computers don’t always provide enough power.)

Once I got the Eye-Fi S2 and my iPad configured, I was able, as promised, to shoot pictures and to get them to show up on my iPad in the Camera Roll. In other words, “Direct Mode” works.

A few times, though, the camera popped up a menu screen that I couldn’t actually use for any purpose. However, power-cycling the camera (turning it off and on) once or twice resolved the problem, whatever it was.

Eye-Fi’s tech support deserves very high marks. I called several times — sometimes for troubleshooting, sometimes just to obtain facts for this article — and each time I got a live person who patiently answered all of my questions to my satisfaction.

Eye-Fi also offers two other models of its Wi-Fi-enabled SD cards: the Pro X2 (MSRP $99.99), with RAW power and geotagging; and a 4GB version of the X2 ($49.99).

Conclusion

The best solution for you depends on your own specific needs. There’s a lot to be said for buying Apple’s own products, especially from the standpoint of compatibility.

An Eye-Fi X2 card can be a convenient choice, if you’re packing just one digital camera and the price, setup time, capacity, and potential battery drain don’t raise concerns.

If you also need to connect CF cards, you’ll probably want PhotoJoJo’s CF Reader. The same goes for Newgen’s CR-iPad51 if you expect to be using MicrosSD, Memory Stick or MMC cards.

Our guide to the best iPad could very soon have a new entry, as Apple is rumored to be launching the new iPad Pro 2020 very soon. It’s a slate that has been a long time coming, given that the iPad Pro 11 launched way back in 2018, so if it’s a suitable upgrade it may well take the top spot here.

We’ll bring you all the news about Apple’s next slate as soon as we hear anything, and once we’ve put it through a full review we’ll also slot it into this ranking, so make sure to check back soon for that.

In the meantime though you’ve still got plenty of iPad options. There’s the top-end (and very expensive) iPad Pro 11, the relatively affordable iPad 10.2, the massive iPad Pro 12.9 (2018), and the more compact iPad Mini (2019), among many others.

Between them and the other iPads on this list there should be one to suit, and you can rest assured that every iPad included here is a great tablet. After all, Apple’s slates tend to be among the very best, and these are the best of Apple’s.

For each you’ll find a full list of specs, plus good and bad points and a brief overview, along with a link to our full reviews for an in-depth look at them.

Those are always worth reading before buying one, because one thing Apple’s slates aren’t for the most part is cheap. But pick the right one and you should definitely get your money’s worth.

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1. iPad Pro 11

Weight: 468g Dimensions: 247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 11-inch Resolution: 2388 x 1668 pixels CPU: A12X Bionic Storage: 64GB/256GB/512GB/1TB microSD slot: No Battery: 7,812mAh Rear camera: 12MP Front camera: 7MP

The iPad Pro 11 is the best iPad you can buy right now. It may be expensive, but it's Apple's most powerful tablet and furthers the 2-in-1 design ethos if you spring for the pricey new keyboard cover folio.

It has a laptop-like experience in design and performance, and the new Apple Pencil magnetically clips onto the frame of the new iPad Pro. With superb speakers and a great new screen-to-body ratio, it's hard not to fall in love with the finely crafted hardware design.

And with the arrival of iPadOS its software has been transformed, making it even better than it was at launch.

However, it doesn't have a headphone jack. If you want the standard 3.5mm jack in a computer-like device, you'll spring for an actual computer.

Everything about the iPad Pro 11 makes it the best experience if you're looking for the best Apple tablet - you'll just need to swallow the high price - but it's no MacBook replacement.

Read the full review:iPad Pro 11

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2. iPad Pro 12.9

The best big iPad around

Weight: 632g Dimensions: 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 12.9-inch Resolution: 2048 x 2732 pixels CPU: A12X Bionic Storage: 64GB/256GB/512GB/1TB microSD slot: No Battery: 9,720mAh Rear camera: 12MP Front camera: 7MP

The iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) is a big monster – monster in the good kind of way, as it effortlessly crushes half the things you need in your life – goodbye mobile phone, laptop, coloring pad, music mixing table, games console. It's the ultimate creativity and workflow tool, with its huge screen, useful peripherals and snappy iOS.

It has the fastest processing power we've ever seen in a mobile device, four powerful speakers and a vibrant screen and, depending on which model you get, more storage power than you'd ever need.

It doesn't have the best battery life though, so it's not going to last you too long. You might not be able to use it for long periods of time watching films on a journey or mixing your music, and it charges rather slowly too.

All in all, the iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) is one of the best iPads you can buy right now, but if you don't need its huge display, the slighter cheaper iPad Pro 11 will save you a few bucks and be more portable.

Read the full review:iPad Pro 12.9

3. iPad 10.2

Weight: 483g Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 10.2-inch Resolution: 1620 x 2160 pixels CPU: A10 Fusion RAM: 3GB Storage: 32/128GB microSD slot: No Battery: 8,827mAh Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 1.2MP

The iPad 10.2 brings Apple’s basic tablet range a step closer to the iPad Pro line – or at least the latest iPad Air - with the addition of Smart Keyboard support and a slightly larger screen, growing from 9.7 inches to 10.2 inches.

The iPad 10.2 also got a power boost, with an extra gigabyte of RAM compared to the iPad 9.7 (2018), though it’s stuck with the same A10 chipset.

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It also has broadly the same design, meaning big bezels and a home button. So if you want one of Apple’s sleekest slates, this isn’t it.

But with strong battery life, decent performance, and a fairly low price – at least by Apple standards – there’s a lot to like here, especially if you want some of Apple’s best iPad features on a more limited budget.

Read the full review:iPad 10.2

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4. iPad Air 10.5

The best compromise for students

Weight: 456g Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 10.5-inch Resolution: 1668 x 2224 pixels CPU: A12 Bionic Storage: 64GB/256GB microSD slot: No Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 7MP

The iPad Air, with a 10.5-inch screen, is the ultimate compromise between the entry-level iPads and the more powerful, but more expensive iPad Pro 11. It sits at the original iPad price in most countries, so it's cheaper than the iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) that it replaces, and although it isn't a 'Pro' tablet in name, it has several high-end features that make it a convincing laptop supplement.

It's one of the cheaper iPad models that's compatible with Apple's Smart Keyboard Cover, meaning you don't need to deal with tricky Bluetooth keyboard connections to get real work done on this thing.

It also has Apple's A12 chipset, borrowed from the iPhone XS. It's incredibly fast. Students will be able to take notes and respond to email on this tablet, but artists will hate the first-generation Apple Pencil.

Read the full review:iPad Air

5. iPad Mini (2019)

Weight: 304g Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 7.9-inch Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels CPU: A12 Bionic Storage: 64GB/256GB microSD slot: No Battery: 5,124mAh Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 7MP

Sometimes with a tablet you just want a slightly plus-sized phone, and the iPad Mini (2019) fits that bill. It's a dinky device with some impressive specs, boasting Apple's most recent processor and a decent battery life.

What makes the iPad Mini (2019) great is the fact you can use the Apple Pencil alongside it, turning the iPad Mini into a tiny notebook in your pocket.

The iPad Mini is one of the best small tablets you can get at its price point, so if you're looking for an easily totable pocket powerhouse, you can't get much better than this little monster.

Read the full review:iPad Mini (2019)

6. iPad Pro 10.5

An iPad Pro experience at a now-lower price

Weight: 469g Dimensions: 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 10.5-inch Resolution: 1668 x 2224 pixels CPU: A10X Fusion RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB/256GB/512GB microSD slot: No Battery: 8,134mAh Rear camera: 12MP Front camera: 7MP

The iPad Pro 10.5-inch version is an all-star tablet which has since been superseded by the iPad Pro 11. There's good news for the Pro 10.5 though, as this means it's now cheaper - though it's also no longer sold direct from Apple.

Its bright ProMotion Retina HD screen is its best selling point. It adds an impressive layer of fluidity to daily use - if not strictly necessary - and the smaller bezels means you're getting far more display in a footprint not much bigger than 2016's 9.7.

It's an iPad for the professionals - but also one that media munchers will adore using.

It takes advantage of the Apple Pencil and several tablet-focused features like the dock, Control Center and Instant Markup with the stylus. If you invest in the recommended Smart Keyboard, you can attach it to a Pro-level iPad without jumping through all of the hoops of Bluetooth.

Read the full review: iPad Pro 10.5

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7. iPad 9.7

Weight: 469g Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 9.7-inch Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels CPU: A10 Fusion RAM: 2GB Storage: 32/128GB microSD slot: No Battery: Up to 10 hours Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 1.2MP

This is a good Apple iPad for the average consumer and for education, even if it isn't the most powerful one available. It's still great value. That said, the newer iPad 10.2 has it beat for most users, and has the advantage of still being sold direct from Apple, which this model isn't.

The iPad (2018) replaces the very similar 2017 model, slotting in below the Pro and Air ranges with a dependable tablet that hasn't changed much in years - but Apple clearly feels it doesn't need to mess with success.

The basic iPad works with the Apple Pencil, offering you the cheapest way to doodle on the 9.7-inch glass - though you can't get the Smart Keyboard with this non-Pro model, for that you'll need the newer 10.2-inch one.

It also has the same luxurious metal unibody as the rest of Apple's iPad range, though notably it's ever-so-slightly thicker than the iPad Air 2 or iPad Pro at 7.5mm.

With the Touch ID fingerprint sensor included, iPadOS 13 under the hood and up to 10 hours of battery life when web browsing or watching videos, it's a great media player and a strong tablet choice if you're not planning to use it heavily for productivity.

Read the full review: iPad 9.7 (2018)

8. iPad 9.7 (2017)

A premium, affordable iPad that still performs

Weight: 469g Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 7.5mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 9.7-inch Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels CPU: A9 RAM: 2GB Storage: 32GB/128GB microSD slot: No Battery: 8,827mAh Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 1.2MP

The iPad (2017) marked a name shift for Apple's tablets, as the Cupertino, California firm dropped 'Air' in favor for the cleaner moniker.

The iPad from 2017 has since been replaced by the iPad (2018) and iPad 10.2, but it's still a solid buy if you're looking for a more affordable Apple slate.

The only real problem is the newer iPads aren't that much more, so unless you're on a really tight budget, the newer versions are a better buy, especially as this model isn't still sold by Apple.

Read the full review:iPad (2017)

9. iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)

Weight: 677g Dimensions: 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 12.9-inch Resolution: 2048 x 2732 pixels CPU: A10X Fusion RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB/256GB/512GB microSD slot: No Battery: 10,875mAh Rear camera: 12MP Front camera: 7MP

We really like the iPad Pro 12.9 (2017) for its large size and - other than the newer iPad Pro 12.9 model - it's the closest thing we have to a 2-in-1 touchscreen MacBook. It just happens to run iPadOS 13 instead of macOS.

It's one of the best productivity and entertainment tablets around thanks to its 12.9-inch screen, four speakers and the dock and multitasking interface. Apple has redesigned its Control Center interface to make app switching even easier, and this tablet is compatible with the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard.

It's biggest weakness? The iPad Pro 12.9-inch price, and the size isn't a good fit for everyone. But If you can afford it and want the largest-sized iPad available, you're going to love this – it's a laptop-replacement for a lot of people out there.

Read the full review: iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)

10. iPad Mini 4

Weight: 299g Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1mm OS: iPadOS 13 Screen size: 7.9-inch Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels CPU: A8 RAM: 2GB Storage: 16/32/64/128GB microSD slot: No Battery: 5124mAh Rear camera: 8MP Front camera: 1.2MP

Big screens aren't for everyone, and that's where the 7.9-inch iPad Mini 4 comes in. The screen size means it's far more portable than Apple's larger tablets, especially as it's light at 299g. It's not quite small enough that you can use it one handed, but you can comfortably hold it for a lot longer than most of Apple's slates, or throw it in a bag and forget about it.

It's also big enough to enjoyably browse the net or watch videos on when you're away from home and bigger screens, but it's obviously not quite as strong an experience for most visual media as Apple's larger 9.7, 10.2, 10.5, 11 and 12.9-inch slates.

The small size and lack of Smart Connector also makes it worse for productivity than the iPad Pro range, but this isn't designed as a laptop replacement.

It's still fairly powerful thanks to 2GB of RAM and the aging but still impressive Apple A8 chip, while the screen is sharp, rich and easy to see even in bright sunlight.

The iPad Mini 4 is also a fraction of the price of Apple's Pro range, and with 128GB of storage you needn't be terribly limited in that area – though it's no match for the 256GB you can get in the iPad Pro.

Notably it has now been replaced by the iPad Mini (2019), which will be a much better buy for most people, but this remains a solid slate.

Read the full review: iPad Mini 4

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Best iPads at a glance:

1. iPad Pro 11
2. iPad Pro 12.9
3. iPad 10.2
4. iPad Air 10.5
5. iPad Mini (2019)
6. iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)
7. iPad 9.7 (2018)
8. iPad (2017)
9. iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)
10. iPad Mini 4