The iPad Air M3 makes one of our favorite tablets even faster, though folks who own a recent Apple tablet won’t find much new here.

There are reasons to spend more on this Air than the entry-level $349 iPad, even if you're spending $250 more to get it. The two big ones are the M3 chip and Pencil Pro ($129, sold separately) compatibility.

Gone are the days when the iPad was primarily a content consumption device in the office; today, in the digital workplace, it can also be leveraged as a productivity tool. These multi-functional slates have become increasingly in-demand,