The rear of the plastic dock has the same diamond pattern as on the rear of the tablet, which is metallic, and the patterned surface also functions as added
grip in tablet mode.
Bezels are a little larger than usual, which Google says is to make the machine easier to
grip in tablet mode.
Not exact matches
In landscape mode, we were surprised that our hand position didn't tend to block the speakers; that will only be an issue if you hold the tablet in a death gri
In landscape
mode, we were surprised that our hand position didn't tend to block the speakers; that will only be an issue if you hold the
tablet in a death gri
in a death
grip.
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.
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.
When used
in Hold
mode, the Yoga
Tablet's rounded battery pack makes the slate resemble a folded magazine and is comfortable to
grip.
The Yoga
Tablet 2's most notable feature is the cylindrical grip that houses the battery and runs along the bottom of the tablet in landscape
Tablet 2's most notable feature is the cylindrical
grip that houses the battery and runs along the bottom of the
tablet in landscape
tablet in landscape
mode.
The XOOM is designed so that you can use it
in landscape or portrait
mode, and as you change your
grip on the
tablet the view rotates.
There's a charging
grip sold separately that can charge the Joy - Cons, but there's no solution for the Switch
tablet itself
in kickstand
mode.
Last year's X1 Yoga had a frame that snapped up around the keyboard to lock the keys
in place when you put it into
tablet mode — you could still feel the keys, but they wouldn't depress as you
gripped the convertible.
The patents didn't suggest what the smooth area would be used for, but it could be used as somewhere for the user to
grip when the device is
in tablet mode.