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The buy
Tablets were a new species in the kingdom of Consumer Electronics.
What set Tablets apart from a genus of gadgets is the large screen size and
enhanced viewing experience compared to a Smartphone, better portability
compared to a Laptop. When I spotted this gadget which bridged the gap between
a Laptop and a Smartphone, I was tempted to own one. I was thrilled with the
fact that I could watch movies on a (relatively) big screen, browse the net
like I do on my Laptop and of course, play magnificent games. With a Nokia ‘torchwala’ phone in one hand I was excited
to buy a tablet which would allow me to do ‘things’ which my Nokia didn't.
These ‘things’ brought with itself, some good news and some bad news.
The enjoy
When I finally got my hands on the Tablet, I was excited. The
excitement doubled because it was the first time that I would experience
Android. I would spend hours with my new Tablet. I watched many movies, browsed
and downloaded many games from Google Play and played games all the time.
The why
The tab brought loads of entertainment with it. Big screen big
entertainment to be precise. The
first time I started questioning my buying a tablet was when I started having
annoying backaches after alighting the bus. But with any other tablet, I would
have faced this problem of neck sprain and back aches because the design
remained same across all the Tablets available. The main reason for this was
that they were not ergonomically designed.
The pie
A research conducted in the US on the usage of tablet across ages showed the following results. The results raised a concern because the the usage among the teenagers was drastically high. Bad sitting positions would lead to serious body problems in the near future.
The lie
My Tablet took away half the picture quality when it was tilted or
I am not looking straight into it. This would be very annoying because the main
reason for my buying a tablet was videos, and I was not able to watch them with
a ‘tilted’ tab. It goes against the company’s promise that it provides the best
picture quality.
The Tablet ate up so much battery that when not in use, it would always be plugged in to charge.
The better way
Reading a book while travelling is common but nobody get sprains
in the neck or back aches while reading a book. Why is it that while using a
tablet, people strain their eyes and get into a bad reading position? The term is ergonomics. Ergonomics is a
study by which a gadget is designed to suit the person using it and to maximize
productivity. The most important aspect of the tablet was unfortunately the
most ignored one; its design. The users and the manufacturers seemed to adjust and adhere themselves to a
conventional design of the Tab. However, Lenovo went creative and designed a tablet
which can be held like a book.
Thinking creatively not only helps us be more productive but it
also brings the enthusiasm back into what seemed to be dull.
Watching movies on the go is a good idea; a better way would be
adjusting the Tablet and not your position, for a better view.
Holding the Tablet in your hand is good idea; a better way would
be to keep it on a table or a desk or car or a sofa or your bed while you enjoy
a comfortable position on the couch.
Reading an e-book is fine but holding it with ease like you hold a
printed book is much more comfortable.
The ideal buy
Having used a Tablet and researched a good number of other Tablets
while buying one, gave me an idea of the variety of Tablets available. A fast
processor, an optimum RAM, a good camera with flash and other common features were
available in different price brackets. The more you pay, the better features you
get.
The extra features which I didn't find across the varieties
available are;
- A USB drive
- A Detachable Keyboard
- Multiple 3.5 mm ports
Given that Tablets are a portable option to computers; these
are the features that I would look forward to having in a Tablet too. Hopefully my second outing with a Tablet would be a better experience and I use it in a better way.
P.S. This post is written as a submission to win a Lenovo Yoga Tablet in a contest by Indiblogger.
P.S. This post is written as a submission to win a Lenovo Yoga Tablet in a contest by Indiblogger.
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