I will not write about the positives since all iPads are by far the best tablets on the market. As for this specific one, the only thing that I missed was the 120Hz screen that the Pro offers. The difference is quite noticeable, especially for those who have worked on the Pro. So, if you don't mind the 60Hz refresh rate of the Air's screen and the fact that it doesn't have the best cameras with Lidar scanner like the Pro does, then I recommend the Air, which will do everything the Pro does with not much of a speed difference but at a €500 lower price... (you can't really call it a small price difference compared to the Pro M4). My opinion? If you can't find the Pro M4 in any unlikely offer with at least €300-€400 off and you want to have the larger work screen, then the 13-inch Air is the best option. You won't miss anything.

There was anticipation to get the new Air, as the 64gb offered by the old one was a disappointment. I mean, in a tablet where all the features are designed for 8-10 years, in 3 or 5 years I wouldn't even be able to do an update and I would have to change it because of the storage space.

I compared it to the regular iPad 2021 9th (the one with the fingerprint reader and the large bezels on the sides) that I have for the kids:
1. The classic (60hz) amazing Apple LCD display (no difference side by side with the regular model, just slightly longer). I have the 11-inch model.
2. Stereo speakers (much better than the regular 2021, which had them on one side only).
3. The M2 is super fast, like all Apple processors. The 3d Mark gave me x3 the frames (so the old one had 10 frames, the Air has 32 frames) in graphics. Also, Diablo Immortal (for example) that used to crash randomly (due to the reduced 3gb memory) works without any problems on the new Air.
4. I have the Wi-Fi model, I don't know about 5G.
5. Fingerprint sensor, on the top left, works well on the 11-inch, on the 13-inch model it might be high, OK. The camera is satisfactory with decent sound, OK.
6. I was impressed by how lightweight it is.
7. Only a charging cable in the package, mini USB and on both sides. I connected it directly to a 20w charger that I had from a previous tablet and it's OK.

I think with these features (8GB memory, 128 storage, M2 processor), you truly get a device for a decade, just like iOS devices used to be in the past, and a decade that excels in everything.

P.S. - Clarification: The Durability rating I have given to the device "So and So" does not refer to the "Longevity" which is 10 stars. It is the durability against drops or mishandling!