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.
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.
Not exact matches
The power button and a physical volume rocker sit on the top right
side of the
tablet, while the top
edge houses the various ports.
The thin bezel is in reality made
of two parts
of contrasting colors and users could be easily tricked to believe the
tablet has thin
edge along the
sides.
Its highly positional output gives a definite impression
of the sound coming from one
edge of the
tablet when it's held on its
side.
Samsung's placement
of the wake / sleep and volume buttons along the same
edge isn't ideal if you're switching from an iPad or another
tablet on which they are split between two
sides; we found it rather too easy to press the former button by accident when wanting to adjust the volume, though it's something that you'll adjust to in time.
The flat
sides of the
tablet make it easy to hold the device while watching videos or playing games, but the feeling
of sharp
edges could become irritating after a while
of holding it.
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.
The beveled
side edges seem unnecessarily thick, so it's a pretty wide hold and a far reach for your thumbs to get to the middle
of the screen when you're holding the
tablet horizontally.
Tablets are supposed to be computers (
of some sort), and what might give Stream TV an
edge in the rest
of the touchscreen battle royale is their emphasis on the software
side of things.
Swiping drop - down from the top
of the screen (from left
edge to center
of tablet) reveals the notification menu, while swiping down from the top right
side displays the quick settings menu, which includes Brightness, Wi - Fi, Auto - Rotate and Airplane mode.
Razer says that on 1 March it will also make available the $ 249
Edge contoller dock that features two backlit sticks split on either
side of the screen for easy gameplay along with the
tablet.
The volume rocker and power button are located on the right
side of the
tablet, while a microUSB port can be found on the bottom
edge.
A series
of thermal vents along the top
edge help keep the
tablet cool, while speakers situated on either
side pull audio duty.
It's fine when held in landscape mode — the rear
edges can be used as a tactile guide — but it's annoying when I want to quickly wake the
tablet from sleep, but have to pick it up first to reach the back instead
of just tapping a button on its
side.
The volume rocker sits at the right
side (or top
edge)
of the
tablet.
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.
There is a thin metal frame surrounding the Xperia Z3
Tablet Compact and while it looks very similar to the Xperia Z2
Tablet, the new device takes a few style tips from the Xperia Z3 smartphone with a slightly rounder
edge and reduced metal detailing, plus the signature
side power button
of course.
Additionally, the case stops short
of protecting the iPad's chamfered
edges along the
tablet's shorter
sides.
Samsung's placement
of the wake / sleep and volume buttons along the same
edge isn't ideal if you're switching from an iPad or another
tablet on which they are split between two
sides; we found it rather too easy to press the former button by accident when wanting to adjust the volume, though it's something that you'll adjust to in time.
It's fine when held in landscape mode — the rear
edges can be used as a tactile guide — but it's annoying when I want to quickly wake the
tablet from sleep, but have to pick it up first to reach the back instead
of just tapping a button on its
side.
From here, I'd recommend choosing «Right» as the Quick pulldown
edge, because this is more in line with the way Android
tablets work, and the options you adjust in the Quick Settings menu are already represented by icons on the right
side of your status bar.
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.
Samsung's 5.6 - inch Galaxy Note
Edge, which hit the market last year, features a display that wrapped around one
side of the
tablet.