The power button and volume rocker are on the right side, when looking at
the tablet in portrait orientation, with a microSD card slot on the opposite side.
Not exact matches
What this means though is that if you intend to use the
tablet while wearing sunglasses, you will only be able to see the display well
in one
orientation,
portrait or landscape.
Lock
Orientation: By default the document with display according to device orientation (which way round the reader is holding their tablet) but for some types of document you may wish to force a book to be fixed in either portrait or landscape mode here by entering the word «t
Orientation: By default the document with display according to device
orientation (which way round the reader is holding their tablet) but for some types of document you may wish to force a book to be fixed in either portrait or landscape mode here by entering the word «t
orientation (which way round the reader is holding their
tablet) but for some types of document you may wish to force a book to be fixed
in either
portrait or landscape mode here by entering the word «true».
It's also mounted on the left - hand side when
in landscape, rather than on the top as before, which suggests Tesco realises a lot of people will be using the
tablet in the vertical
portrait orientation.
The same however will get arranged into a menu item at the top of the screen when the
tablet orientation in reverted back to
portrait mode to allow for more space for the browser to log site contents.
However, the latest piece of news doing the rounds right now is that the BlackPad
tablet will feature a QWERTY keyboard that will slide out of the touchscreen slate though there will also be an on screen keyboard that can be used when the BlackPad is
in portrait orientation.
Most egregiously: the app situation is still mediocre, with popular titles like Twitter and Facebook built for smartphones and appearing awkwardly stretched - out on the Z. Some, like Instagram, even force you into the awkward
portrait orientation — a position that 16:9 16:10
tablets like this look and feel ridiculous
in, lightweight or not.
Finally, we're not sure if it's entirely Windows 8, or if Lenovo's gyro's and accelerometer are partially to blame, but when
in the photo app, the ThinkPad
Tablet 2 often jarringly switched from landscape to
portrait orientation, even when barely tilted.
The Padphone is expected to be a ten - inch device, while there appears to be some type of docking ports visible on the bottom of the image, which would suggest this
tablet is designed with a
portrait orientation in mind.
Along the right / bottom (depending on if you hold the
tablet in landscape or
portrait) edge we have Home, Back, Internet and
Orientation buttons.
This means that there would be no muffling of audio if the
tablet is placed on a flat surface (but it would pose a problem if the
tablet is placed
in portrait orientation on your lap).
However,
in - use this unusual shape does actually make the Xperia
Tablet S much more comfy to hold single - handed — especially
in portrait orientation.
Covers that come with a stand (for
portrait, landscape, or both) need to be double checked to make sure they will hold your
tablet in the proper
orientation for features that don't auto - rotate.
Several Kindle covers come with the feature of a built
in stand to hold up your
tablet in portrait or landscape
orientation while a rare few of them have both.
Tapping on the Dual Window button allows you to open two apps simultaneously, positioned vertically if the
tablet is
in portrait mode and horizontally if it's
in a landscape
orientation.
Compatible accessories include a $ 39.99 folio case that lets you set the
tablet in portrait and landscape
orientations, $ 74.99 USB - C HDMI / VGA / Ethernet / USB 3.0 adapter (which costs $ 122 on its own) and the $ 49.99 Active Pen.
As the
tablet doesn't have an accelerometer, users are trapped
in landscape mode unless an app randomly decides to switch
orientations to
portrait.
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.
The iPad Pro 9.7 follows the same approach Apple debuted on the iPad Pro 12.9: the
tablet comes with four speakers (one for each corner) with the ability to realise whether it is
in landscape or
portrait orientation.
The logo placement on the back indicates that the device is designed for
portrait use, and even though you can use it
in both
orientations, there are a number of apps on the
tablet which have been optimised for the
portrait position, according to the Toshiba representative.
The disadvantages are strong, last year's soc, unoptimized big.little (I would have preferred an 805 to an exynos), physical buttons (no problem on a phone but stupid on
tablet, which is equally used
in both
orientations, unlike a phone which is mostly used
in portrait), 4:3 ratio.
Finally, the power and volume buttons are both located on the left side of the screen,
in the
tablet's naturally - held horizontal (landscape)
orientation (as oppose to being on the top,
in portrait orientation, like other
tablets).
This makes them convenient whether the NOOK
Tablet 7 ″ is being used
in portrait or landscape
orientation.
Sony has packed the
Tablet S with a higher resolution rear camera than that in the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the custom apps are arguably more useful than Samsung's TouchWiz interface, especially the universal remote; on the flip - side, it's a chunkier tablet than the Samsung and the asymmetrical design forces compromises in terms of bulk that have to be balanced against the increased ease of holding it in portrait orient
Tablet S with a higher resolution rear camera than that
in the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and the custom apps are arguably more useful than Samsung's TouchWiz interface, especially the universal remote; on the flip - side, it's a chunkier
tablet than the Samsung and the asymmetrical design forces compromises in terms of bulk that have to be balanced against the increased ease of holding it in portrait orient
tablet than the Samsung and the asymmetrical design forces compromises
in terms of bulk that have to be balanced against the increased ease of holding it
in portrait orientation.
The
Tablet S is purposefully made with off - center balance so that, when you're holding it
in portrait orientation and gripping the thicker edge, the weight is biased to your hand.
The Yoga
Tablet's extra bulk doesn't go to waste either:
in the
portrait orientation it makes for a really comfortable grip.
Whether you are browsing the web at home, enjoying a movie on the plane or reading your favourite book, our slim design with built -
in stand conveniently allows your Fire
tablet to rest
in either landscape or
portrait orientation so you can enjoy your content hands - free.
Designed to be read
in portrait, the digital magazine works just fine
in landscape should you prefer to hold your
tablet in that
orientation.
Another unfortunate thing about the A1 is the fact that the home screen is automatically locked into
portrait orientation, which makes for an awkward user experience if you're
in the middle of using landscape and are forced to turn the
tablet right side up each time you toggle back to the main screen.
On the other hand, unlike many single - device keyboards like the Apple Smart Keyboard, the
tablet can be used
in either landscape or
portrait orientation.
The
tablet's power button is located on its top edge, right next to the perfectly positioned 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack that makes listening with earbuds a less painful experience than other
tablet designs — the Kindle Fire included — that insist on placing the jack on the bottom where it's most likely to get
in the way during
portrait orientation viewing or listening.
Though we wish the new homescreen wasn't locked
in a
portrait orientation, everything else about it is a step up for Android and a step closer to Apple's pleasant
tablet interface.
There are two speaker grilles on the bottom of the Tab S2 8.0 (when holding
in portrait orientation), meaning that you can get a weak form of stereo when holding the
tablet that way (they're only a couple inches apart) but get a completely lopsided audio experience when holding the
tablet in landscape.
Backed by Harman Kardon, the speakers deliver balanced and incredibly loud audio, and whether you're holding the
tablet in portrait or landscape
orientation, it's a fantastic listening experience.
Microsoft Edge will no longer re-scale sites when
in Tablet Mode with narrow viewport width (such as
in a snapped view or
portrait orientation).
Finally, the power and volume buttons are both located on the left side of the screen,
in the
tablet's naturally - held horizontal (landscape)
orientation (as oppose to being on the top,
in portrait orientation, like other
tablets).
The groove at the back holds the
tablet in portrait or landscape
orientation, and the two parts connect via Bluetooth.
In many ways, it's almost like the tablet doesn't want to be held in any orientation other than portrai
In many ways, it's almost like the
tablet doesn't want to be held
in any orientation other than portrai
in any
orientation other than
portrait.
Back on the
tablet, Samsung has designed the device to be primarily used
in a
portrait orientation.
That very much says this is a device that's been designed to be used
in portrait orientation, which isn't always the case with
tablets.
In portrait mode, speaker grills are found on the top and bottom of the device, though this could be considered the sides when using the tablet in landscape orientation, which will be the case while watching video
In portrait mode, speaker grills are found on the top and bottom of the device, though this could be considered the sides when using the
tablet in landscape orientation, which will be the case while watching video
in landscape
orientation, which will be the case while watching videos.
This means that there would be no muffling of audio if the
tablet is placed on a flat surface (but it would pose a problem if the
tablet is placed
in portrait orientation on your lap).