Tablet Guide – The Best 8 Tablets in the Overview

What is a Tablet PC ? – Tablets are flat portable computers that you operate by touch screen. They are ideal for surfing the Internet or to look at photos. The functionality can be extended with many, some free programs (apps). For typing of texts but only a virtual screen keyboard is mostly used – for a prolific writers cumbersome. Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are the most common operating systems.

Processor

The processor is one of the most important components. It ensures that apps launch quickly, and the device can operate smoothly. There are models with one, two and four cores. Where multiple cores do not make a tablet necessarily faster. Other factors, such as the memory, contribute to performance. In the middle class dual core processors (dual-core) standard, some models offer quad-core chips. The test revealed that current dual-core processor potter part faster than old models with twice as many cores.

Screen Size and Resolution

Many tablets have a screen size of 10 inches (about 25 cm) and a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. Tablets with a higher number of pixels (1920×1200, 2048×1536) prepare more friends – especially when reading or surfing the Internet. Seven-inch devices are lighter and easier – and often to solve now with 1280×800 pixels. Cheaper devices like the Lenovo IdeaPad A3000 only offer 1024×600 pixels. With the newly launched iPad mini with Retina display, Apple has a knack sharp 7.9-inch tablet in the portfolio, thus eliminating the biggest shortcoming of the predecessor iPad mini – the relatively low resolution of 1024×768 pixels. Even the big iPad (3, 4, and Air) has a huge pixel density: 2048×1536 pixels 9.7-inch screen make individual pixels only visible with a magnifying glass. Even more offers Google Nexus 10 (2,560 x 1,600).

Image Quality

All the tested tablets have glossy screens because disturb other light sources easily. Some displays are extremely dependent on the viewing angle: For oblique perspective, the colors fade and the image becomes darker. The test showed that this effect was especially noticeable in the devices from Acer, Huawei and Medion. The best image quality achieved Tablet PCs from Lenovo, Samsung and Sony.

Tablets under $200

Cheap entry-level models with seven or eight inches large display are already available for $100. Many candidates work with Android 4.0. Compared to the more expensive tablets you have to compromise on speed, memory, and processing equipment. Coby about saving on the Google Certification and thus forgoes access to the Android Store Google Play. Through various adjustments also curtail, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD for features that come as standard with most tablets. The best devices tested under $200 are the 7″, Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 and the Asus Memo Pad HD7.

Space

Many tablets have at least 16 gigabytes (GB). If you need more storage, in most models can be retrofitted with a microSD card. In addition to Apple do without Google’s Nexus tablet, Amazon Kindle, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1, the VivoTab RT and the Archos 101 G9 Turbo but this option.

Connectors : USB and HDMI

If the tablet has a USB port, make sure the connection of hard disks or USB sticks on the file system: NTFS with Android tablets have problems, only FAT32 works. When used at home sometimes the operation on a TV is useful, for example, to view photos and movies, some tablets have a HDMI or mini-HDMI port.

Access to the Internet

Expensive Tablets have apart from Wi-Fi, a UMTS module. This allows almost everywhere in Internet access via mobile network – SIM card with a data plans required. The upcoming LTE (Long Term Evolution) support only a few tablet PCs, such as the Sony Xperia Z. Tablet Apple iPad Air are optionally available as an LTE version.

8 Tablets – Pros and Cons

1. Apple iPad Air

Apple has done everything right: The significantly streamlined Air presents web pages, photos and video bright, contrast-rich on his retina display and brilliant colors. And his A7 processor delivers enough steam for all applications without the smaller battery to charge unnecessarily. At the end it says: The iPad Air is currently the best tablet.

PROS

• Currently the fastest tablet.
• Brilliant display.
• Slim design.
• Lightness.

CONS

• Comparatively high selling price.
• No memory expansion possible.
• Few connections.

2. Acer Iconia W3

A little heavy for an 8-inch tablet, but persistent and well equipped: The Acer Iconia W3 is just right for those looking for an Office-compatible tablet. With its Atom processor, although it is not as fast as a PC model, for a tablet, the Acer Iconia W3 is but really fast, especially when surfing. Mobile Internet does not exist, via wireless data transfer is very fast.

PROS

• Full version of Office Home – Student installed himself.
• Full HD playback on the TV.
• Long battery life.

CONS

• Low angle.
• Relatively heavy.
• Housing scratch-resistant.

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 

It may not always be Apple: Anyone looking for an alternative to the iPad, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 gets a really good Android tablet. The Samsung device is fast, holds on battery power through long and weighs only one pound. So it can sometimes last longer with one hand.

PROS

• HSPA Support.
• Quickly.

CONS

• No sound on TV via HDMI.
• Long time charging

4. Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 

The processing, image quality and features of the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 are impeccable. Photos and movies brings the Memo Pad sharp in Full HD with 1920×1200 pixels on the screen. The only small caveat: The colors are minimal pale. The touch screen responds to finger tips afloat and converts them precisely.

PROS

• High speed of work.
• Sharp Full HD display.
• Precise touch-screen.
• Good facilities.

CONS

• Short battery life.
• Minimal faded colors.

5. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 

At the hardware, there is nothing to complain about: The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tinkers well and is very well-made and provides brilliant picture quality. Unfortunately, the operating system is trimmed to purchase and not on fun.

PROS

• Good image quality.
• Lightweight.
• Narrow construction.
• Good camera.
• Impeccable processing.

CONS

• No access to Google’s PlayStore.
• Surface resembles a digital shop.
• Memory is not expandable.
• Few connections.

6. Sony Xperia Tablet Z 16 GB LTE 

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z 16 GB LTE are games, websites and photos with 1920×1200 pixels sharp and rich colors again. The touch screen works precisely, but is not very robust – after the scratch test, he was defective. The wedge shape of the tablet was initially a little getting used to, but the device is proving to be very handy when used intensively. And the housing is not only valent, but also stable. The Sony has fast LTE on board. This Internet content with up to 100 megabits per second allows you to load, provided a suitable mobile phone contract. At home, it goes via Wi-Fi in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz interference-free area into the net.

PROS

• LTE Support.
• 5 GHZ. WLAN
• Full-HD Playback

CONS

• Screen Scratch-Sensitive.
• No HDMI Output.

7. Google (Asus) Nexus 7 16-GB Wifi (2013) 

The 7 inch wide screen of the Nexus 7 provides with 1920×1200 pixels a crisp display that is great for viewing images and movies and makes reading web pages. The photo and video quality of the camera is not great, but for snapshots and video calls via Skype, they will suffice. With its Snapdragon processor, the tablet in the test track was very fast. Also graphically complex games ran smoothly. Thanks to the nearly 2 GB of memory, the Nexus gets even for complex apps but not as quickly its limits.

PROS

• Fast WLAN.
• Fast Processor.
• Slim and light.

CONS

• Little connections.
• No HDMI output.

8. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 (WLAN) 

The Lenovo Yoga tablet 10 can be set up easily, about to watch a movie. The screen represents 1280×800 pixels, unfortunately it reflects very strong. The touch screen works very precisely and sets user inputs to quickly. When you start apps, it came in the test but some delays – especially if some programs were already open. The aluminum case of Yoga tablet not only looks chic and classy, ​​it is also very sturdy and rigid. For intensive use, the Lenovo had to after 21 hours at the out.

PROS

• Long Battery Life
• High Quality

CONS

• No HDMI output.
• Relatively low resolution.