When in tablet mode, users can enjoy a simplified taskbar, a Windows 8 - inspired Start screen and a full - screen view of every application.
The 15.6 - inch Radius is too heavy to hold comfortably
when in tablet mode and suffers from poor ergonomic choices to boot.
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.
Even with the keyboard detached, the fact that the touchscreen is so light
when in tablet mode means that the Surface Book 2 makes for a surprisingly great touch - gaming solution for games that work well with that input option.
It's cheaper than the Surface Book 2, and while it doesn't offer quite the same quality
when in tablet mode, it's an excellent device with plenty of power and bags of battery life.
In the latest build of Windows, Microsoft has tweaked Continuum to make certain UI elements more touchable
when in tablet mode.
Along those same lines, switching from laptop to tablet mode has also showed its fair share of issues, mostly because
when in tablet mode all apps are forced to full screen.
The traditional Windows desktop could run while a tablet is in hybrid mode and then shift to their mobile Metro - UI
when in tablet mode.
The only issue here, and one we've seen on many convertible laptops with the same placement, is that it often gets hit accidentally
when in tablet mode.
Continuum improvements:
When in Tablet mode, you can now swipe the top edge to open up the app commands if the app has them just like you could on Windows 8.1.
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.
When you think about the way they are positioned
when in tablet mode it makes a little more sense to have the ports and buttons where they are, but it seems to come at a cost of being slightly inconvenient when using it in standard laptop mode — which is how you'll use it most often.
The first big change is having physical power and volume keys on the front of the left edge of the machine — the volume rocker is there for use
when in tablet mode (there are standard keyboard volume keys), but the power button is actually the only way to turn the laptop on and off with a physical switch.
Not exact matches
i searched for the recipe
in laptop
mode on the kitchen counter, browsed pinterest
in tablet mode on the couch, and used the tent and stand
mode when i was
in the kitchen baking with my daughter.
When driving Mazda's prototype, which packs the next - generation engine, chassis tweaks and newly - designed seats into the shell of the existing Mazda 3, the only clue that the engine is varying between these
modes is the flashing of coloured circles
in the roughly attached
tablet computer on the dashboard.
The laptop remains booted
when the
tablet is removed, allowing users to work on a Windows project
in laptop
mode, temporarily remove the
tablet to do some Android work, then put the
tablet back into the laptop and continue where they left off with Windows.
When it's an iPad or another 4:3 tablet, I wind up reading — it's comfortable in portrait mode, and you get ugly letterboxes when you're watching a movie any
When it's an iPad or another 4:3
tablet, I wind up reading — it's comfortable
in portrait
mode, and you get ugly letterboxes
when you're watching a movie any
when you're watching a movie anyway.
However, this feature only appears
when the
tablet is
in portrait
mode.
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.
Further, the 101 XS includes a camera (1.5 megapixel) on the front and to the side, which will allow for better video conferencing
when the
tablet is held
in portrait
mode.
It has a detachable keyboard and has support for a stylus, so you can make notes and highlights
when it is
in tablet mode.
Unlike the Galaxy Tab, the front - facing webcam is on top
when the
tablet is
in landscape
mode.
When using the Flip C302CA
in portrait
mode as a
tablet, the system feels too long and narrow.
A couple of quirks, unlike previous 10»
tablets I've had its designed for portrait
mode more than landscape (speakers are
in the base
when in portrait) and the volume rocker is set up for this too.
The
tablet's 10.1 - inch display is bordered by a black bezel that,
when held
in landscape
mode, displays the HTC logo on the left side and the AT&T logo on the right side.
Up top, there's the headphone jack while stylus pocket and speakers sit below the three main buttons and instantly become an performance issue
when using the
tablet in landscape
mode.
When you are holding the
tablet in portrait
mode you end up covering all the buttons which makes the action of turning it off, or turning up the volume, awkward.
Basically, yBook provides a «paper book» simulation on the computer screen: you have two pages side - by - side instead of just one
in the middle of your screen (it can be configured for viewing
in single - page
mode, suitable for
tablet - type PCs
in portrait
mode); the pages turn
when you click them.
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.
Nook HD by removing the faux caribiner clip seen
in the original Nook on the lower left of the
tablet body (
when held
in portrait
mode).
When placed on a table or
in your lap
in landscape
mode, the
Tablet S has a slight incline, which makes it easier to type.
It works
in four dedicated configurations or
modes, transforming from
tablet to PC to portable gaming console
when set
in different
modes.
This makes the
tablet get warm on the back
when in turbo
mode for extended times, like
when playing graphic - intensive games.
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.
So it can turn out to be a test of your patience pretty soon
when the Inspiron Duo is
in tablet mode.
The front - facing camera is on the top right corner
when you hold the
tablet in portrait
mode, and its placement makes for odd video - chatting angles.
When held
in portrait
mode, the top edge of the
tablet houses two small speakers and a standard 3.5 - mm headphone jack.
You can also choose between displaying one page or two
when you hold the
tablet in landscape
mode.
We were also impressed by how little power the
tablet used
when in sleep
mode.
We generally prefer the resolution of Android Honeycomb
tablets (1280 x 800) because they fit more info on the screen at once, but the 4:3 ratio of the TouchPad makes using the device
in portrait
mode feel less cramped
when reading.
The flexible viewing angles are a perfect feature for the ThinkPad
Tablet 2, especially when the device is used in tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the d
Tablet 2, especially
when the device is used
in tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the d
tablet mode, as it allows user to be more flexible with how they hold and view the device.
This reminds us of the Asus Eee Pad Slider and while the concept is good, the keyboard can add to the weight
when the device is used purely
in tablet mode.
The
tablet also hides a built -
in kick stand at the back, where almost one third of the entire rear portion can be flipped open which will keep the
tablet upright
when used
in laptop
mode.
On the left side (
when the
tablet is held
in landscape
mode) sit a power button, up / down volume rocker, a screen rotation lock switch, and a microSD card reader.
When using the Eee Pad Transformer
in tablet mode, we found the touchscreen to be very responsive.
A two - megapixel fixed - focus Webcam above the display handles Skype conversations
in slightly grainy fashion, while an eight - megapixel autofocus camera
in the top right corner of the keyboard lets you snap pics
in tablet mode (screen facing you, keyboard facing away) for those times
when you can't get to your smartphone.
If your e-book (smartphone or
tablet) works on Android and there's installed one of the programmes Cool Reader, Alreader или FbReader, you can download Fora Dictionary absolutely free from Google Play Market.This app the application will be automatically called up
when you double - click on a word
in the book reading
mode.
It gave the
tablet a chunky body but interesting, and pretty good, ergonomics (especially
when it was held
in portrait
mode).
The Tab 2 also has a larger infrared port, located at the top edge of the
tablet when you're holding the slate
in landscape
mode; the port now wraps around the back of the device, presumably to improve communications between the
tablet and your entertainment components.
When you hold the Vizio 8 - Inch
Tablet in portrait
mode, the VGA front - facing camera sits above the screen.