So, while we tend to
prefer larger tablets that better differentiate themselves from phones, if you've been toying with the idea of getting a real Android slate but didn't want to spend big bucks for a big device, this is what you've been waiting for.
I must admit that I've always
preferred a larger tablet screen, but after spending time with the first iPad mini, I began to see the benefits of a nearly pocket - sized device.
Not exact matches
Pros: On the
large side, Samsung's full - size Galaxy Note
tablet features a 10.1 - inch display and comes with an «S - Pen» stylus option, which can be useful if you sometimes
prefer writing or drawing on your
tablet in a paper - like fashion.
How can any company compete with iPad when it comes to being the
preferred tablet for children, thanks to the App Store's
large selection of educational apps and age - appropriate games?
When the 7 - inch Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook
tablets arrived, I lauded them as better than most Android
tablets, but still
preferred my iPad's
larger screen and iOS interface.
I am serious advocate of
large screen Ereaders, I believe trend of sales doesn't imply most
prefered choice it would do only if there are enough options available, it is said in the same way before 5inch phone became the most preferable option and before the
tablets booming on 9inch, if I am not wrong iPad Air has more sales than iPad mini.....
While Windows Phone 8 has emerged as the third
preferred OS in the smartphone segment (Nokia being the single
largest manufacturer of Windows handsets has lots to cheer about here), Windows has also increased its margin in the
tablet space as well, albeit just marginally.
But it's also possible that
tablets may simply evolve into single - purpose devices found in kitchens, schools and other situations where keyboards are cumbersome and
large screens are
preferred.
39 % use an e-reader such as a Kindle, 37 % use reading apps on their smartphones and 36 %
prefer a
large screen
tablet device.
Those who want a device primarily for eBook reading will
prefer The Nook
Tablet's
larger selection, better eReading software, and sharper screen.
As
tablet users start to
prefer those smaller, cheaper
tablet devices, more value and capability is needed in the
larger screen segment.
Analyst Tom Mainelli at research firm IDC said Apple has discovered that
larger tablets are not universally popular, noting that users in Japan «with a more mobile culture» may
prefer a smaller format, which also may be better for education in primary schools.
Android fans might
prefer the more colorful screen on the Galaxy Player 4.0, but those looking to get the full Gingerbread experience on a media player / tiny
tablet with a slightly
larger display will love the Galaxy Player's solid sound, long battery life, and more - than - adequate performance.
In a market like India, a user
prefers a phone call and data capable Smartphone over a non-connected
larger screen
tablet.»
The Xoom is likely to remain on the
larger end of the spectrum; if you
prefer something with a smaller screen that's easier to tote around, the Xoom might not be the right
tablet for you.
We
preferred the Dazzling White in both the smaller and
larger tablet, as the blend with the rose gold metallic trim looked great.
I personally
prefer the experience on the Samsung
tablet since the video is played in a
larger size than on the iPad.
When it comes to a
tablet, even a mid-sized one, I do
prefer a
larger screen.
The game worked perfectly on both
tablets, though I certainly
prefer iPad Air's
larger screen.
If you do
prefer Android in a
large screen size, the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, Google Nexus 10, and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 are currently among our top - rated Android
tablets.
Most people I know
prefer reading on
larger displays and might find the XOOM more comfortable, although a lighter
tablet such as the 0.9 pound HTC Flyer might make a better compromise.
Although I did enjoy the
tablet based play of the tables using the GamePad I
prefer using my much
larger TV to get the best gameplay experience; however, I do appreciate the flexibility that the option creates in a multi-gamer home and the simple fact that sometimes you just want to game laying down on the couch in the most comfortable position as possible.
Yet, as consumers are increasingly trending towards
larger smartphones so they don't have to carry around both a phone and a
tablet, the Redmi Note would likely appeal to many who
prefer a
larger screen for their entertainment needs — and indeed, it acts as a perfect companion on long commutes.
Seven inches is the established «small» size for Android
tablets, yet now that 8 - inch slates are here we much
prefer the
larger size.
It helps that the iPad Pro 10.5 is a much sleeker and lighter
tablet than the Surface Pro 4, but I also find the Pencil more ergonomic to hold and I
prefer the
larger solid tip of the Pencil over the mushy small tip of the Surface Pen.
Please hook up with us on our Google + Page and let's discuss the new Nexus 9 — are you okay with the
larger tablet or would
prefer the Nexus 7 size... as always, we would love to hear from you.
Users are said to now
prefer large screen smartphones over small
tablets, and the iPhone 6 Plus serves both as proof and, ironically, as a warning to Apple's own iPads.