Most egregiously: the app situation is still mediocre, with popular titles like Twitter and Facebook built for smartphones and appearing awkwardly stretched - out on the Z. Some, like Instagram, even force you into
the awkward portrait orientation — a position that 16:9 16:10 tablets like this look and feel ridiculous in, lightweight or not.
Not exact matches
Another unfortunate thing about the A1 is the fact that the home screen is automatically locked into
portrait orientation, which makes for an
awkward user experience if you're in the middle of using landscape and are forced to turn the tablet right side up each time you toggle back to the main screen.
The placement of the volume rocker makes sense when considering its secondary use as a digital zoom control, but it is very
awkward and uncomfortable to reach with your thumb when trying to adjust the volume in the
portrait orientation.