(2.34 pounds) or the 2.43 - pound Asus Chromebook Flip (C302CA - DHM4), but it's not heavy enough to cause fatigue while using it with a single
hand in Tablet mode.
It weighs more than the Samsung Chromebook Plus (2.34 pounds) or the 2.43 - pound Asus Chromebook Flip (C302CA - DHM4), but it's not heavy enough to cause fatigue while using it with a single
hand in Tablet mode.
The result is that it's actually possible to comfortably hold the Yoga 720 in
your hands in Tablet mode.
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.
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.
Speaking of holding the
tablet in one
hand, the Nook HD and its larger sibling, the Nook HD +, share a similar design trait: Each features an asymmetrical bezel that's narrower on the sides (when held
in portrait
mode) than at the top and bottom.
Since the speakers are located on the left side of the
tablet, holding the Springboard
in landscape
mode can result
in uneven sounds, as your
hand covers one of the speakers.
The speaker location along the bottom doesn't seem to hamper audio playback; your
hands may cover it if you hold the
tablet with both
hands in horizontal
mode, but not if if you hold it along the bottom edge, as opposed to the center.
The Transformer Pad Infinity's sole speaker is awkwardly positioned on the back left side of the
tablet, meaning you will undoubtedly cover it up with your
hand when holding it
in landscape
mode.
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.
However, the speaker grills are quite easy to cover and muffle with your
hands while using the
tablet in Landscape
mode.
But this seems like it's only down to Sony having weighted the
tablet slightly towards the fold so that it can be held
in one
hand vertically (
in portrait
mode) while minimizing stress or tensions
in the wrist.
This means that whenever you hold the
tablet in landscape
mode, your
hands muffle the speakers.
When
in slate
mode, the EEE Pad feels comfortable
in your
hand;
in fact, i find it more comfortable to hold with both
hands than the iPad (I hate the sharp edges on the Apple
tablet, thus I never use it without a case), but that extra weight will get your arms tired quite fast.
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.
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.
It has several different
modes, including the typical standing and tilting configurations for
hands - free operations, plus it has a hole
in the middle that allows the
tablet to be placed on a hanger.
For some reason the latest Amazon Kindle and Kobo eBook apps, on the other
hand, only offer single column views — which look kind of funny when you're holding the
tablet in landscape
mode because there are either huge margins on the left and right sides of pages (Kindle), or very long lines of text (Kobo).
Because all of the actual computing hardware is crammed into the
tablet, using it
in laptop
mode never exposes any notable heat to your
hands or lap.
The problem is, when holding the
tablet in landscape
mode our
hands covered them.
The buttons should be more accessible when the
tablet is held
in portrait
mode, and the dock should allow for one -
hand operation and tilt adjustment.
The 0.82 - inch (2.08 cm) chassis fits nicely
in your
hands when
in tablet mode, and the 14 - inch display with a 1920x1080 resolution reacts precisely to touch.
The built -
in stand lets you use this
tablet in a variety of
modes, making it ideal for one -
hand use, use on a table, or use as a stand.
When we first picked up the Yoga
tablet, it felt a bit heavy, but the cylindrical handle negates the heaviness and it feels very natural to use the
tablet in single
hand «hold
mode `.
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.
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.
On the other
hand, we barely use it
in tablet mode.
There's a fingerprint reader, but it's mounted on the right -
hand side, for extra convenience when using the system
in tablet mode.
The power button is too easy to accidentally trigger when
in tablet mode, the keyboard is uncovered (but disabled) when the system is folded over, and the vents blow hot air over the user's
hands when the
tablet is used
in portrait
mode.
It has several different
modes, including the typical standing and tilting configurations for
hands - free operations, plus it has a hole
in the middle that allows the
tablet to be placed on a hanger.
At the same time, I would've preferred stereo speakers as well, but the position of the speaker grille on the back of the
tablet means that you won't cover it with your
hands when playing games — as it's the case of some smartphones with mono audio when used
in landscape
mode.