Our quick take

Apple iPad 4 (late 2012) - 5.0 / 5

Design, basics, and Lightning

Screen

Inside the iPad 4

Faster than the iPhone 5

Wi-Fi and 4G

Improved camera

Apps and iOS 6

Battery and performance

Negatives

To recap

The iPad 4 represents quite a modest improvement. Although it certainly is faster, iPad 3 owners are probably not going to feel the need to spend another £400. That said, if you’re a first-time buyer, what are you waiting for - this is the best iPad yet, and it has some incredible performance to back it up.