Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Variety Of Tablet Sizes In The Market

By David Ginelt


In an attempt to make their products competitive in the ever-increasing tablet device market, companies are trying different methods to outsmart and outshine its competitors. The tablet market companies are implementing different sizes and offering slightly different models, timing their releases closely.

Consumers is now faced with unprecedented choice when it comes to buying a tablet, with manufacturers vying to appeal to potential customers by releasing a wide variety of models in different sizes. Manufacturers recognize that there are as many "ideal" tablet sizes as there are consumers, and this has led to an explosion of different options on the market.

The three most popular tablet sizes are the 5-inch, 7-inch and 10-inch. The old adage "size isn't everything" doesn't apply when it comes to tablets, however. The difference between a 7-inch and 10-inch tablet, for example, may seem negligible, but it's actually quite significant.

But there are and so there are some things to be aware of, such as that a seven inch screen will sometimes be less than half the size of a ten inch screen. The reason for this is that the screen space is measured on the diagonal and that means you get proportionately more screen space every time you get an extra inch or more measured on paper.

The ten inch screen certainly has its benefits. With that large a screen you will not have to be making it larger to see web sites or to read books that you have downloaded. You will be able to create documents more easily, too, and edit them with little trouble and you can play your games more conveniently on such a screen.

The next size down, the 7-inch display tablet, offers many of the larger screen advantages. Watching videos, gaming, photo sharing, etc. will be easy enough but this tablet offers the advantage of being half the size of the 10-inch tablet.

There are of course some disadvantages to choosing a 7-inch tablet. The view may have to be resized when browsing the web. Similarly, documents may need to be resized or viewed in full-screen mode. Finally, although it's more portable than a 10 inch tablet, it's not quite small enough to fit in a pocket or hold with one hand.

If the consumer is in need of a tablet that is easily carried in a small purse or pocket, the best choice is the 5-inch or lower tablets. They are larger than the most smartphones, giving them more ease of functionality for documents, gaming, web browsing, etc., but still allow discreet transport. Of course, all functionality will be on a much smaller size display making resizing necessary.




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