That makes it a little larger and heavier than the IdeaPad and ThinkPad Android tablets Lenovo introduced today, but the P1 is still pretty light by
Windows tablet standards.
However, while the latter is slightly less as per
Windows tablet standards, it lives up to the Windows tablet reputation of being power hungry, as its just about 5 hours that the battery will be able to sustain.
Not exact matches
Your videos play on any device so it works in any 1 - 1 program (
Windows, Mac, Chrome, Apple
Tablet, Apple Phone, Android
Tablet, Android Phone, etc.) The bandwidth is even recognized so a
standard definition or high definition version will be played accordingly.
Even
Windows 7 on many netbooks can't match what the Galaxy Tab can offer in terms of video playback flexibility and it's something you won't find on a
standard «AOS»
Tablet.
Nook: Again, graphic novels won't work on a
standard black and white Nook, but they work fine on Nook HD, Nook Color, or Nook
Tablet, as well as the Nook app for Android or
Windows 8.
One other
tablet to launch this week worth reviewing is the Pipo M7 Pro ($ 255) which for about the same price as the Nexus 7, features a much larger 8.9 inch display with 1900X1200 screen resolution, a Quad - core processor, along with built - in GPS — and is packed with features that compare to the new Nexus... it offers solid processing power, WiFi with both 2.4 & 5.0 GHz frequencies for greater connection, as well as the option of using
standard Android O / S or a
Windows style User Interface that makes the Android experience much more intuitive and user - friendly — a 3G HSPA + model is also available for $ 25 more, which works with any GSM Network Carrier for 3G Internet data connection, including AT&T and T - Mobile --
Like the EP121 has got a massive (by
tablet PC
standards) 12.1 inches 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen display complete with an eletromagnetic panel as well as a stylus that allows for precise input, something that often becomes necessary with
Windows 7.
As is common in these smaller
Windows tablets, you will need to get an adapter to use a
standard USB flash drive or other accessory, though there are drives on the market that also offer micro USB, such as the Kingston DataTraveler MicroDuo USB 3.0.
The ZenPad 7.0 is essentially the same
tablet, only smaller and for some reason endowed with 3G connectivity as
standard, while the ZenPad 10 borrows the optional keyboard docking station of the Transformer Pad line to provide a budget alternative for traditional laptops and
Windows - based Microsoft Surfaces.
The 8MP camera my not be up to the
standards of the latest smartphones but it's not bad and it beats most
Windows 8
tablet cameras I've tested.
The same thing might be said about Microsoft: It could easily have had an OEM partner like Nokia manufacture the Surface, but it chose to set the design and pricing
standard to which future
Windows 8
tablets must adhere.
Processor: Choice of Intel Core i3 / i5 processor, which is pretty
standard hardware choice for
Windows 8
tablets and ultrabooks.
Microsoft's larger Surface Pro
tablets, which run
standard Windows 8, did better in the quarter.
Taking a tour around the device, we may as well begin with that 10.1 - inch screen, whose 1366 x 768 resolution seems pretty
standard for a
Windows 8
tablet of this size.
As a refresher, it's being touted as a «three - in one» — besides being a
standard Windows 8 laptop, its 11.6 - inch, 1080p display can be detached and become its own Android 4.2
tablet, or it can be hooked up to an external dock and become something akin to a desktop PC.
Form - factor: Rugged
Windows tablet Processor: Intel Atom N2800 dual core, 1.86 GHz Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650
Standard / Max RAM: 4 GB DDR3 Operating System:
Windows 7 Professional Storage: 64 GB SATA Solid State Disk (SSD) Card slots: 1 PC Card Type II, Smart Card reader, optional SD Card (takes PC Card slot) Display: 10.1 inch HD TFT LCD, 1366 x 768 pixel, optional 750 nits sunlight - readable QuadraClear with multitouch Digitizer / pens: Pressure - sensitive multitouch (usable with gloves and stylus) Operating temperature: 32 °F to +140 °F (0 °C to +60 °C); optional -6 °F -LRB--21 °C) Interface: 2 USB 2.0, RS232, RJ45 LAN, audio mini-jack, RF antenna, 60 - pin dock Connectivity: Intel Centrino Advance - N 6205 802.11 a / g / n WiFi, 10 / 100/1000 base - T Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0 Class 1, optional WWAN (Gobi 3000), GPS (SiRFStar IV), RFID Battery: 5,200 mAh Li - Ion Dimensions: 11.0 x 7.2 x 1.6 inches (WxHxD) Weight: 3.5 lbs Features: Magnesium alloy case, MIL - STD - 810G, IP65, Shock - protected design, compatibel
Windows 8, LifeSupport battery swapable technology
This works along with the Miracast open
standard that's built into
Windows 8.1 PCs, Android phones and
tablets, and
Windows phones.
Something with a 10 - or 11 - inch display feels like the most natural size floor for effective use by
Windows 8, and we've seen a good number of products hit that mark, either as
standard clamshell laptops, standalone
tablets with optional keyboards, or hybrids that straddle the line between the two.
Bottom Line: With faster performance, better battery life, and other welcome improvements over its predecessor, the Microsoft Surface Pro is still the
standard bearer for 2 - in - 1
Windows tablets.
This may seem a bit silly, as Mac OS X and Linux can both access
Windows file shares — even iPads and Android
tablets have apps that can access
standard shared folders!
Meanwhile, the Yoga 920 has a screen that bends back all the way, transforming it into a presentation device or a big «ole
tablet depending on your needs, more ports thanks to a healthy mix of two USB - C ports with support for Thunderbolt 3 and a USB 3.0 Type - A port, and even a built - in fingerprint reader with support for
Windows Hello as part of its
standard kit.
With Apple launching an upgraded new «entry - level» but still fully featured and powerful 9.7 - inch iPad today that offers Apple Pencil support as
standard — the A$ 469 price is meant to challenge those cheap
Windows convertible laptops and cheap Android
tablets — Apple's
tablet sales success is sure to only grow this year.