The left -
hand edge of the tablet is broken and the UNSW researchers build on previous research to present new mathematical evidence that there were originally 6 columns and that the tablet was meant to be completed with 38 rows.
Features The X11 Pro is equipped with a variety of ports and connections, with all of the physical connections found on the right -
hand edge of the tablet.
Not exact matches
In landscape mode, the two stereo speakers are positioned at the top side
edges of the
tablet keeping them well away from being cupped and muffled by your
hands as can be the case with some Android
tablets we've recently tested.
Vents are built along the perimeter
of the
tablet, which Ballmer described as «groove around the
edge of the case which allows air to be vented so you never block it with your
hands.»
But the rolled - over
edge on one side does give it a better grip, both by having the
tablet «fold» inside your
hand this way instead
of the usual square
edge of tablets, and also by giving you the
edge of that fold to grip with your fingers on the back.
A 3.5 mm headphone port is conveniently located at the bottom
edge of the
tablet when it's held in landscape, which means your
hands aren't bothered by the jack and cables hang down and way from the screen.
Gripping the
edge will cover one speaker up, but thanks to the rubberised back you can rest the
tablet in the palm
of your
hand without fear
of falling.
The lower right
edge of the Archos 101 XS has a power button as well as volume controls, which were not only hard to press, but required us to move our
hand off the
tablet in order to change the volume.
Which is to say, it's usable, but like other
tablets topping 1.5 pounds, it's too heavy to hold at length in one
hand — even with the pleasing contours
of the
edges.
Secondly that bulging
edge gets in the way
of a two -
handed grip when to your near side; flip the
tablet so the bulkier
edge is faced away from your body and it adds additional weight that feels less balanced than a normal
tablet.
«If there's any learning curve to using Honeycomb, it's already behind the so - easy - a-toddler-can-use-it iOS interface... That said, if you don't care about ease
of use and you want a
tablet with cutting
edge power, a flexible OS, and integrated features that rival iOS, the XOOM is
hands - down the best
tablet on market today.»
In landscape mode, the two stereo speakers are positioned at the top side
edges of the
tablet keeping them well away from being cupped and muffled by your
hands as can be the case with some Android
tablets we've recently tested.
Around the
edges you can find a microUSB port on the bottom
of the
tablet, a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the top, and the volume rocker and power button on the right -
hand side.
There is a brushed metallic finish throughout the back, bordered by a shiny metallic
edge that gives the
tablet a nice elegant look, but helping with the grip is a soft, leathery material that used along the bottom
of the
tablet when holding it in the landscape orientation, which feels really nice, and prevents the
tablet from easily slipping from your
hand.
The speakers run along the top and bottom
edges of the
tablet when held in landscape orientation, but they thankfully don't get covered by your
hands.