The best 7 inch tablets have started to match in specs
The best 7 inch tablets have Tablet PC china started to match in specs the bigger models so expect this year to continue this trend, with more and more models brought to market. Also expect more accessories, peripherals and cases for them to be offered. Specs will increase (speed, battery life, resolution and storage), while the lower price remains one of the strong points of 7 inch tablets.
Now let’s see what are the things you should look for when picking the right 7 inch tablet for you:
Screen resolution: you want something with at least 1024 x 600 px, or even higher as Retina display models make it to market
Processor speed: pick at least a 1Ghz dual core model, but be aware that quad-core 7 inch tablet models are right around the corner (Asus Memo series)
Internal storage: stay away from 8 GB models Tablet PC Wholesale and pick one with at least 16 GB of internal storage and the possibility to increase the quantity by adding microSD cards. Files and apps are getting bigger and bigger, so you have to be prepared for the future
Android version: you shouldn’t get something lower than 3.2 Honeycomb, and check the manufacturer website if it has the intention to update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This OS is able to take full advantage of the hardware features of your 7″ tablet
Android Market access: the best Android apps are available in the Google Marketplace, so ensure your device fully supports that
Ports: pick something that comes with an USB port (host function) and HDMI out, so you can output videos and games easily to a big screen TV.
Dell Streak 7 Tablet PC Specification Summary
Key selling features:
– Nvidia Tegra2 (Dual Cortex A9) processor: The processor will be a critical component of a tablet PC because it’s the central processing unit of the tablet PC. Least powerful processors can cope with basic slate PC apps but can freeze or slow the software when you have more than a few of programmes running simultaneously. Poorer processors can struggle with high definition videos. This is a fairly powerful processor for a tablet.
– 1 GHz processor speed: The processor’s speed will be measured in GigaHertz, the highest speeds indicate how able the processor could be at achieving tasks. Again the speed here is good.
– 512MB RAM: Random Access Memory is the memory capacity that a tablet utilises in order to hold data when it’s utilised and typically the contents are lost when a slate PC is switched off. Almost akin to short-term memory utilised for processing, this is restricted so it is better to get as much RAM as possible. The RAM on the Dell Streak 7 is acceptable for the tasks it needs to do.
– 7 inch screen size: Tablet PC devices are predominantly sized between 7- and 10-inches (measured diagonally). 10-inch slate PC devices offer a more expansive display therefore will be easier to use for tasks including web browsing, viewing videos and playing games. The 7-inch slates are not so big so you have a slightly more portable tablet device that can drop in to your jacket pocket, but the trade off is that images and text becomes somewhat harder to see on the tablet PC display. The 10-inch slates will be naturally weightier in comparison with 7-inch slates.
– Capacitive multi-touch screen type: Capacitive slate PC displays will be more responsive to swipes with a finger on your tablet’s screen compared to resistive screens, however this type of screen is considerably more expensive. The Alternative is a resistive screen that will not be as responsive, but users have the option to try to use a stylus and this can improve its use.
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