You don't get a stylus included to full make the most of
the device in tablet mode, but if you can stretch to the Surface Book 2's very high price point, then you can probably spend a little extra to complete the dream setup.
Microsoft's relative dearth of mobile apps also hurts the Pro 3 in this regard, as there simply isn't as much to do with
the device in tablet mode.
Not exact matches
The new rules generally add the ability for passengers to use their smartphones, e-readers, electronic games and
tablets during taxi, takeoff and landing as long as they have the
device in airplane
mode with cellular service disabled.
Lock Orientation: By default the document with display according to
device orientation (which way round the reader is holding their
tablet) but for some types of document you may wish to force a book to be fixed
in either portrait or landscape
mode here by entering the word «true».
The corners of the
tablet are curved making it more comfortable to hold
in landscape
mode for prolonged times but it doesn't detract from what is a noticeable weightier
device in the hand than its closest
tablet rivals.
Overall an excellent
device that offers best -
in - class performance and delivers optimum results
in both standalone
tablet or hybrid notebook
mode.
Folding the display over the keyboard will enable the
device to be used
in tablet mode.
Taking a cue from the company's Yoga line, the 10 - inch
device can be viewed
in several different
modes, which Lenovo terms as
tablet, stand, laptop and desktop
mode.
Toshiba will be offering a range of cases for the
tablet, including one which will allow the
device to be propped up
in both landscape and portrait
modes.
The full voice - calling support is certainly a plus point
in the
device's favour, but it is only usable
in speakerphone
mode — which immediately diminishes the level of personal security you have with the Android
tablet.
What this means is that such a setup makes the Inspiron Duo great as a netbook
device and but fails to impress
in the
tablet mode.
You can dock the
tablet in landscape (power button facing up) or portrait
mode (speakers facing down) to start charging the
device.
We generally prefer the resolution of Android Honeycomb
tablets (1280 x 800) because they fit more info on the screen at once, but the 4:3 ratio of the TouchPad makes using the
device in portrait
mode feel less cramped when reading.
The flexible viewing angles are a perfect feature for the ThinkPad
Tablet 2, especially when the device is used in tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the d
Tablet 2, especially when the
device is used
in tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the d
tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the
device.
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This reminds us of the Asus Eee Pad Slider and while the concept is good, the keyboard can add to the weight when the
device is used purely
in tablet mode.
Keyboard a bit cramped; Volume gets muffled
in slate
mode; Heavier than most
tablets; No pointing
device on keyboard
The Tab 2 also has a larger infrared port, located at the top edge of the
tablet when you're holding the slate
in landscape
mode; the port now wraps around the back of the
device, presumably to improve communications between the
tablet and your entertainment components.
Transformer Book V is the world's first five -
mode, three -
in - one converged laptop that features a Windows and Android laptop and
tablet as well as an Android smartphone, making it an incredibly flexible
device able to excel
in any usage scenario.
Just like other
devices with a built -
in stylus, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the Shield
Tablet kicks into what we're calling «stylus
mode» as soon as you whip the DirectStylus 2 out of its dock.
Like the iPad, but unlike many other Android
tablets, the Thrive's front and back - facing cameras are positioned on the short side of the
device, which means that if you're gripping the Thrive
in landscape
mode, you may find yourself accidentally covering the back - facing camera with your finger.
Hitting a button on the keyboard dock or tapping a toggle
in the software switches PC Link to full - screen
mode, effectively turning the
device into an Android
tablet / Android laptop.
Yes, being able to hold the
device by its cylindrical bulge helps
in terms of comfort, but even
in this
mode, the
Tablet 2's weight started to strain my wrist after a few minutes.
The
device's cylindrical bottom makes it easy to carry the
tablet in one hand when it's
in portrait orientation, but it seemed a bit clunky when I gripped it
in landscape
mode.
Hold simply means holding the Yoga
Tablet 2
in portrait
mode with your hand on the cylindrical portion of the
device.
NOTE: If the first boot process takes to long to complete or
in case the
tablet gets into a boot loop, then you will be forced to power off the
device and then boot once again into CWM Recovery
mode and repeat the tutorial starting with step 5.
Also of note is the camera's somewhat awkward placement when using the
device in landscape
mode; because it's positioned on the left - hand side of the
tablet, we often inadvertently covered it with our thumb.
In that case, first unlock your smartphone /
tablet and then install the app and finally return here and learn how to boot your Android
device intro recovery
mode.
The
tablet version is limited to landscape use only and
in my testing I had some issues using the app
in portrait
mode on my phone, illustrating the challenge to create Android apps that work across the entire range of available
devices.
Since you can't treat the
tablet like a USB mass storage
device when it's
in recovery
mode, we'll have to keep using the command prompt for now.
Even though you can use the BlackBerry
Tablet OS
in portrait
mode (
in earlier pre-release software builds that wasn't the case), it sort of feels odd to navigate the OS on the
device this way.
Moving up the food chain, we run into perhaps the most interesting
device yet — the Transformer Book V. ASUS is calling this the first 5 -
in - 1
device thanks to its ability to run both Windows 8.1 and Android either
in tablet or laptop
mode, as well as an Android phone that can be docked inside the
tablet.
One last important note on the Streak 7: It's really meant to be a landscape
device, which I find a challenge because I use my
tablet in portrait
mode more often than not.
You can use your personal electronic
devices (PEDs) such as smart phones,
tablets and music players
in flight
mode, for the duration of each flight, providing uninterrupted access to work and entertainment.
Tablet and touch
device users will find an interface that works differently, but it does make a lot more sense when switching between touch and mouse - and - keyboard
mode on 2 -
in - 1 PCs.
Whilst
in tablet mode, the Surface doesn't auto - rotate as much as other
devices.
With today's update, Internet Explorer 11 adapts your browsing experience by detecting your Windows
device and input type — whether an 8 - inch touch
tablet in portrait
mode or a 24 - inch desktop with mouse and keyboard.
Acer has also announced its refreshed Spin 3 laptop with a durable 360 ° dual - torque hinge that enables it to function as a laptop,
tablet, display and even provides a space - saving tent
mode, all
in a single
device.
Like previous
devices, it allows you to use the
tablet in four
modes (each providing comfortable viewing for a different use - case - scenario) and it comes with JBL speakers, a 10.1 - inch QHD IPS display, rich theater sound and up to 18 hours» battery life on a single charge.
The speaker only goes into pairing
mode if you turn it on and it can't find the
device with which it was previously paired;
in other words, if you pair it with your phone, then want to pair it with your
tablet, you have to turn off your phone's Bluetooth to put the Anker back into pairing
mode.
While the screen is a bit small for a laptop, this
device is a great size
in tablet mode.
This does help avoid accidental screen taps when working
in tablet mode, but when compared to a
device like Lenovo's own Yoga 910 or Dell's XPS 13 two -
in - one (both admittedly premium machines that lack detachable screens) the value of smaller bezels becomes immediately apparent.
On convertible
devices like the Google Pixelbook, users can try split screen
in Dev Channel by enabling the experimental «Split view
in Tablet mode» flag at chrome: / / flags / #enable - tablet - spli
Tablet mode» flag at chrome: / / flags / #enable -
tablet - spli
tablet - splitview.
For the last 10 days I've been testing out the new Samsung Galaxy TabPro S and if you want to use a Windows
device primarily
in tablet mode then it may be just what you are looking for.
As ZDNet's Matthew Miller writes, this entry from Samsung is a worthy contender for those who want to use a Windows
device primarily
in tablet mode.
This is because an increasing number of apps have been optimized for the Surface Pro 4's resolution and 3:2 aspect ratio, with touchscreens
in mind, which makes the traditional Windows experience more usable than ever when the
device is
in tablet mode.
And while it isn't as important on a smaller
device like this, the 4:3 aspect ratio also helps keep the
tablet from feeling too tall when held
in portrait
mode — a big plus for general navigation and comfort holding the
tablet.
Like Lenovo's Yoga laptops and 2 -
in - 1s, Google Pixelbook has a 360 - degree hinge, meaning you can use the
device as a
tablet, laptop or stand it
in a tent
mode.
Similar to HP's other x360
devices, the Stream 11 x360 is rocking a 360 - degree hinge, allowing it to be transformed into either a
tablet, or be used
in tent
mode or
tablet - stand
mode.
Pretty much any video player will do the trick for most
tablet users, because playback is
in full screen
mode regardless of your
device.