How to find the most efficient tablet for yourself

When Apple rolled out the iPad last year, nobody was sure what impact the sleek tablet is going to create in the technology market. But very soon, the device proved out to be highly successful with its advantages and personal computer features. The word PC tablets encompass: spontaneous touchscreen keyboards, wireless network for accessing network from any corner of the world, web browsers, games and variety of applications. Presently, there are many players in this arena who are battling out their differences by rolling out better and better versions of tablet PCs. Because of this technological conflict, the probable tablet customer remains confused while being in quest for a good version. Opting for a good tablet PC is a very challenging and difficult task which requires a lot of hard work. To an extent this task can became a lot more easier if the user already knows some basic deciding elements of a good tablet. Here are some of them listed for your knowledge:

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Size

It is often said that “Size doesn't matter”, but size does make a big difference when it comes to tablets. A good tablet shall maintain a good equilibrium between display/ screen size and light weight. That means, it should not be having a very small screen and at the same time it should be easy to carried away at anyplace. Today's tablets are available with 4 to 12 inches screen. Many users consider 9 inch screen as a comfortable screen but many won't agree on this. Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9- and Asus’ Eee PC 8.9-inch screens fall under this category which support 1024×600 resolution. But 1024×768 resolution has become the basic standard for PCs. So different sizes of tablets shall be tried before opting for a particular brand.

Operating system and application ability

Operating system is also one of the significant parameters. Today's tablets include majorly 3 types of operating systems: Microsoft Windows 7, Google Android OS , and exclusively organization made operating systems like Apple's iOS. Majority of tablets use Android OS which has been developed by Google. Comparatively it is cheaper than Microsoft Windows and it has already proved its metal in many smartphones. Apple's operating system delivers over three million applications which can be downloaded and Google Android Market Place supports over 80,000 apps.

Battery life

When a user goes on a long corporate trip or on a holiday he expects a good battery backup from the tablet. A good battery life is a considering factor which should be applied while selecting a tablet.

Apple's iPad can deliver up to 10 hours battery backup and that too when the web surfing operations over Wi-Fi are being performed. There are also some other tablets which delivers battery life of upto 6 hours on a single charge.

CPU

A good CPU assures optimized efficiency which should be kept in mind before buying a tablet. If compared to our personal computers which run on 2.83GHz quad-core CPU the tablets prove out to be weak. Intel Atom, Z520 (1.33GHz) and Z530 (1.60GHz) CPUs are good alternatives for tablets. It is true that these chips won't support graphic editing programs, 3D games and engineering applications but they are sufficient for browsing the net and editing documents. There is also another fact, that fast running chips consume more battery life, which should be remembered.

Storage capacity

With enhanced storage capacity the user can get the advantage of storing unlimited songs, graphic files, and videos on their tablets. The storage capacity of tablets vary from 4GB – 64GB. If the user want to buy a tablet for downloading multimedia applications then he should have at-least 16 GB of storage capacity in his device. It is also suggested to analyze the storage requirements before opting for a tablet.

I/O Ports

It shall be assured that the tablet is having sufficient number of I/O ports. A good tablet should have at least two USB ports, one HDMI port, microSD card slot and a 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack.

What form of tablet pc to buy?

On the basis of the shapes the tablet computers can be categorized into slates, convertible netbooks and booklets. Slates share their similarities with iPad whereas convertible forms look like netbooks and laptops with touch screen difference. Booklets is yet another book like dual screen folded tablet which presently is having a minor market share. Slates are considered as the cheapest tablets and convertible notebooks are considered as the most expensive tablets.

Network Connectivity

The tablet PC should support uninterrupted, continuous and qualitative network connectivity which can be accessed from anywhere across the world. The basic philosophy of a tablet PC is to provide enhanced mobility to its users. Tablets feature Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS as networking options. Among all the three options a tablet should at-least have Wi-Fi and 3G facility embedded in it.

The Interface

Nowadays, almost all the tablets feature touch screen displays but everybody knows that all touchscreens are not good enough. Before selecting a good tablet assure that its screen is resistant enough with a multi-touch interface. Apple iPad is one such good tablet which feeds more than three input touches.

Extras

Some extras which shall be included in our checklist are: Built in camera, Adobe flash support, Optical drive, Weight and Price.

The technology is upgrading itself with the passage of time and the same thing is happening with the tablets. It has became very difficult to evaluate a good tablet PC for a normal user. These are some of the parameters which might help you in deciding a good tablet. As a user, first analyze that what is your purpose? and what are you going to do with your tablet? before buying.

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A Checklist before opting for a Tablet PC

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