And I also have a pretty strong hunch that they're thinking pretty seriously
about tablet form factors as well, maybe with a detachable keyboard.
Not exact matches
We were originally thinking we'd bring this to the web, but in thinking
about this, it was clear that a
tablet — and the iPad rumors started to pick up pace — it was pretty clear that betting on a
tablet, and
form factor, would be the idea.
Most commonly, device selection at schools begins with a debate
about the right
form factor — with desktops, laptops, netbooks, and
tablets as the top four contenders.
Of the two, the S1 is unique in that it incorporates an «off - center of gravity
form factor,» something that Sony claims will aid in negating the weight of the
tablet by creating a «sense of lightness»
about the device.
While a lot of people were trying to replicate the slab
form factor for their
tablets, Sony tried to think
about how to make a 9 ″
tablet that is easy to hold with one hand.
Indeed, much of the
form factor and styling was very similar to RIM's own less successful
tablet bid and, say what you like
about that particular device but it felt pretty good in the hand.
I love the 7 ″
form factor, but having used a Samsung Honeycomb
tablet for
about 3 weeks, it just doesn't do it for me (personal preference).
And it would be equally startling if it did have «
tablet» in its name - that word brings to mind all sorts of specific assumptions about form factor, input methods, and the like, most of them associated with Microsoft's failed Tabl
tablet» in its name - that word brings to mind all sorts of specific assumptions
about form factor, input methods, and the like, most of them associated with Microsoft's failed
TabletTablet PC.
Steve Jobs was never shy
about expressing his disdain for the the 7 inch
tablets, but thanks to the Samsung Apple legal battle new information has been released
about Jobs true feeling on the
form factor.
Talking
about the smaller 8 - inch
tablets, the Tab 4 8 Plus offers same high - end specifications of the Tab 4 10 Plus in a smaller
form factor.