Best 7 Inch Tablet: What To Look For When Buying: samsung 7 inch tablet
Since first introduced by Apple, the slate tablets have been using the 10" form factor, a convenient dimension place right between small laptops and smartphones. The thing is that after a while, a category of users voiced their concerns that a 10inch tablet is too big for mobile purposes, so a smaller form factor needs to be introduced.
The first manufacturer to oblige was Samsung, who actually offered for sale the 7 inch Samsung Galaxy TAB. This is how 7 inch tablets started to increase in consumer interest, and right now they're almost evenly spread as their bigger brothers.
The best 7 inch tablets have 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 marketProcessor 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 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.
You've seen I've only mentioned Android; that's because for now Apple has no plans for 7 inch tablets and the Blackberry Playbook still lacks in terms of apps (a lot actually). That's why the best 7 inch tablets are powered by Android at the moment.
John writes for AllTouchTablet, a niche tablet site that deals with 7 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch models, but you'll find sufficient info about other intermediate tablet formats. Just use the navigation bar or the search box to find what you're looking for.
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