Tablets pack all the power of smartphones, only on a much larger screen. This comes in handy when you're watching Netflix on the couch or reviewing documents on the go. With a wireless keyboard and mouse, you can even turn your tablet into a light and slim laptop replacement. But how to choose the one that will serve all your needs?
Fortunately, there are many tablet models to choose from these days, and you can choose the one that best suits your needs. That's why we will you with simple tips guided through all options and specifications. If you take them into account, your choice will be suitable for your needs. And the purchased tablet is just the kind that you will be satisfied with for a long time.
Tablet size
Of course, the first choice that comes to mind is tablet size. You have to find the right compromise between the screen size, which is measured in inches and for tablets it is from approx 8 to 13 inches. In other words, would you rather see more detail in your videos or have a lighter device to carry around? See also screen resolution, measured in pixels: a device that has more pixels at the same screen size will give you a sharper image. In any case, the screen resolution should be at least 1080p. The latter is required for playback FHD videos.
Battery size
Battery size is another key thing to pay attention to, unless you plan to leave your tablet at home all the time and not use it on the go. Be sure to take that into consideration when you're reviewing the specs the size of the battery itself. As with overall performance, keep in mind that many other factors, including the performance of the device as a whole and the size and brightness of the screen, affect the length of battery life. Therefore, it is not only important absolute battery size. After checking the manufacturer's extended battery life, see if it matches the device's online reviews.
Tablet accessories
Lots of tablets or tablet computers can be equipped with various accessories. If you may also be involved in digital doodling, make sure your tablet supports an electronic pen. If you want to convert your tablet to a makeshift laptop, please check available keyboards before purchasing. Most manufacturers tablet computers a lot of attention is paid to the fact that the device can be used as a replacement for portable computers. By connecting an external keyboard, the operating system turns into a familiar desktop and you can already use the tablet as a laptop.
Processor power, RAM and internal memory
In addition to the basic features of the tablet listed above, you should always look into the guts. Thus, the important information is the type and speed of the processor, how many cores the latter uses and what the quantity is of RAM, i.e. working memory. The larger it is, the more applications can run simultaneously, and the tablet generally works faster. The internal memory is also important, which affects how many "movies" and data you can store on your tablet. Of course, the quality of the components and whether the tablet is from a major manufacturer are important. The efficiency of the components is also influenced by the engineering itself and the software solutions.
Choose an ecosystem or operating system
Like laptops and smartphones, tablets come with three main operating system choices – ecosystems. We won't go into a full comparison here, but we can highlight a few key points to consider. In practice, it is about ecosystems. Tablet + phone + computer + smart watch. If you manage to harmonize the ecosystem, you can expect the most efficient utilization of the devices.
Apple thus betting on an iPad tablet powered by an operating system iOS, which is a great tablet operating system. As iPhone users already know, iOS is great until it starts talking to devices outside of the big family Apple. Thus, it often works worse with other hardware and software, or connects with it. So, if your computer, phone and other devices use other operating systems, such as Android or Windows, then an iOS "tablet" may not be the most suitable choice.
Of course, too Google he says Android is the best operating system for tablets. In any case, there is a much larger selection of devices available than with iOS, where the operating system only uses the iPad. To a certain extent, this can even be an advantage. In conjunction with wearables, which mostly support Android Wear (smartwatches), the Android ecosystem is truly more versatile than iOS and easier and better connected to non-Apple devices.
Finally, we have tablets powered by Microsoft Windows. Microsoft designed Windows 10 to work on desktops, laptops and tablets – unlike iOS and Android, you basically get a full desktop operating system on a tablet. Which means your tablet is basically a real computer. The problem is that Microsoft stopped developing an operating system for smartphones years ago, which means that their ecosystem is not complete. Phone support is simply missing.
We hope that we have brought the world of tablets closer to you and made it easier to choose your next tablet.
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