TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE TABLET BEFORE BUYING

Choosing a tablet is not always easy in the jungle of products we offer brands. Difficult to decide when you are faced with a huge number of models and specifications? It gives you the criteria and our advice to make sure you make the right choice and not rush you on a tablet that does not correspond to your needs.

Google Nexus 7 manufactured by Asus

Samsung, Apple, Sony or Microsoft all offer different shelves. If have a favorite brand may reduce the choices, it is not always an objective criterion for choosing the slate. We must therefore take a step back and ask the right questions to find your gem that will meet your expectations, without making too much or too little and of course your budget.

What screen size?

This is one of the most important criteria. You're spoiled for choice, from July to December inch . Before choosing, you must first know what type of applications you use and what type of content you read. If you like watching a lot of videos, a 10-inch tablet will be more comfortable than 7 inches. However, if you simply want to make web browsing and able to hold the tablet in one hand, a smaller size is recommended.

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet 10 inch

If you already have a laptop, a 7-inch tablet is an excellent compromise. In fact, she keeps a comfortable reading while compact and lightweight. See for yourself what you want to emphasize, therefore, mobility and convenience or comfort of reading. Note that the 10-inch tablets are becoming lighter, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 is proof .

The screen resolution

For the same screen size, resolutions may be different. This criterion often varies depending on the range of the tablet. Today we recommend a minimum resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, even the less expensive tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 for example. If you want more precision and more information on the screen, resolutions of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) or 2560 x 1600 pixels (WQXGA) are preferred.

The Galaxy Note 12.2 PRO and its resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels

For you to find the right compromise between the diagonal and resolution so that the pixel density is quite high. Be careful though, a higher resolution also consumes more energy, the battery capacity is a very important criterion here. In this game, the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 PRO is doing very well , despite its almost non-standard size.

The weight of the tablet

This criterion is closely related to the size of the screen. See for yourself how much weight you are willing to endure depending on your frequency of travel . If you take it every day at work and in public transportation, the lighter the better. However, if you use it primarily at home and you do not take your tablet on rare occasions, the weight may not be your main criterion.

But the movements are not the only reason to take a fairly light slate. Indeed, the fatigue is to be taken into account. If you hold your tablet in one hand to read, for example, every gram counts for failing to use a second hand or on your lap because of the weight that is felt throughout the minutes. 's 8.3-inch screen LG G Pad is a good compromise .

Battery and autonomy

Now that you know the format you adopt, ask yourself how much time you can spend with your tablet without recharging . If the most significant autonomy is still the best, low autonomy may be less serious if you mainly use the tablet in your bed or your living room, you will simply reload. However, if you often or you have a professional use your tablet move is another story.

If you do not want your tablet off in full presentation or during a long drive, it will have to choose a tablet with good battery life. The battery capacity is expressed in mAh, but it is not everything. It is important to take into account the components that consume energy, a large screen and powerful processor are very inefficient, that manufacturers compensate more or less well with the battery. On this criterion, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Edition 2014 is a good choice .

Storage Capacity

The storage capacity of a tablet again depends on the use that you make. If you just surf the internet and use applications, 16 or 32 GB can be enough for you. However, if you watch a lot of videos and want to store them on your slate, choose a larger capacity or a tablet with a microSD slot present on the vast majority of Android tablets.

The microSD slot to expand the memory on the LG G Tablet Pad 8.3

If you love the iPad, you know that more storage capacity necessarily pass by dozens of additional euros.Most Android tablets are now sold in storage capacities between 16 and 32 GB with a microSD card. You will find these cards on the market with large storage capacities for an affordable price, which increase the storage on your tablet up to 64 or 128 GB with a few euros more. Solutions online storage Dropbox or Google Drive types are also considered.

Connectors for convenient tablet

Having a tablet is good, able to connect and share content with other devices, it is better. Connections, ieconnections and ports available are very important . All tablets do not offer the same, so be careful with what is important to you: USB connector or micro USB to transfer photos and videos, an HDMI connector to connect the slate to a TV or PC screen ?

The possible connectors on a tablet

The wireless is also important. If all the tablets are equipped with WiFi and Bluetooth, see if you need NFC or a 3G/4G connection to have internet everywhere, according to your needs. Shelves can accommodate a SIM card are always a bit more expensive than those that are only equipped with WiFi. Connectivity still less rich tablet PC that su .

The OS and applications

Here's a test that will depend on your preferences and your familiarity with one system over another. If tablets were primarily popularized with Apple iOS, Android is now the most common thanks to many manufacturers (Sony, Samsung, etc..) That can use the Google OS. On both platforms, you will find a lot of applications, the same as on your smartphone. IOS still has a small advantage over applications dedicated to tablets, but Android showed a lot more flexibility and customization.

Google Play Store is rich and you have not finished exploring it for download the best Android applications and make your single tablet. In the choice of OS, there are also Windows 8 that fits as well as tablet PCs.Please note that the "Windows 8 RT" version offers less opportunity and applications that the classic version you know about your PC.

Price

The amount you want to of course crucial. From entry level to less than 100 euros through the high-end to more than 500 euros , are Android tablets that offer more choices. Apple, the call for a new iPad Mini price is 300 euros. See for yourself how much you want to and if this is sufficient to meet all your requirements before buying the tablet for you

Conclusion

You have seen is actually not that easy to choose the tablet, the criteria and the marks are very numerous.We hope these tips will help you choose the tablet that suits you. Make a wrong is very annoying and it happens to have bad surprises. We can only advise you to think carefully and compare before the plunge.Now that you have the keys in hand, tell us what tablet you or those you wish you had  !