Comments on: Why Samsung’s Bet on Tweener Tablets Is a Long Shot

By: Dr. Phil Hendrix, immr

Dr. Phil Hendrix, immr — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:13:26 +0000

Kevin – interesting question re: relationship between anticipated uses and Tablet preferences (for size and potentially other features – e.g., 3G, GPS, etc.). In our recent Tablet study, we asked respondents “for which of the following are you most likely to use a Tablet?” (top 5 from list of 30 activities) as well as a series of questions on preferences for some 16 Tablet features. We’ll examine the relationship between anticipated Tablet uses and feature preferences and share findings next week.

We also presented findings from study at the CTIA Future of Tablets Conf. – slides available at http://j.mp/eeYzPF.

Dr. Phil Hendrix, immr and GigaOm Pro analyst

By: Droosh

Droosh — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:51:19 +0000

I’d go for the largest Tab that I could fit into and off the rack suit coat pocket. Samsung demonstrated at their presentation that this is the 8.9″ model. I also imagine that this will be ideal for reading large font ebooks?

By: jedibeeftrix

jedibeeftrix — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:45:42 +0000

I’m more interested in the fact that they see the smartphone/tablet crossover point at 5″.

I’m waiting for an updated Dell Streak from somebody, doesn’t have to be from Dell, give me a dual-core and a qHD screen and I’ll be a happy man.

http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-display-strategy-2011/#3995995

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:38:05 +0000

Agreed: thumb typing may be a tad bit easier although the device width difference (in portrait) is only 1.5 centimeters different. I’m a thumb typer on the 7-inch model but for landscape typing it’s too small for multiple fingers yet a stretch for two thumbs. Like I said earlier: it depends on how one plans to input text – that may play into the decision between 8.9- and 10.1-inch.

Yup, HC is more of a landscape environment at the moment. Maybe that’s one of the things about it that I don’t care for: I’m used to using my Galaxy Tab in portrait nearly all the time.

By: RilshireFarmsOM

RilshireFarmsOM — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:59:06 +0000

cookies are blocked, as well as many scripts, not my AP either. so names are made up each time…

you should have known that by looking at the email..

plus I like R’s…

I would argue thumb typing would be easier, along with portrait typing. main advantage is still weight.

plus Honeycomb is clearly aimed at being a landscape OS (unlike iOS). so the shorter the distance the tip of the tablet is from the body means less pressure put on the hand to hold it, less of a “swaying” effect. unlike a portrait device like the iPad where you simply hold up/down anywhere vertically on the device & it causes no difference in hand pressure.

By: Andre

Andre — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:56:41 +0000

I’ll try them both when they’re released. What matters to me is whether or not I can touch type on the 8.9″ like I can on the iPad. If it keyboard doesn’t noticeably feel more cramped, I’d go for the smaller model. And even though I don’t thumb type on a tablet, I’d be willing to bet that there are a lot of people out there who thumb type in landscape mode. The 8.9″ screen would require a lot less stretching to reach the center keys.

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:28:43 +0000

Oh and meant to ask: any reason for commenting under two different names (here as Ramleigh and above as Reckmeiyer)? Just curious….

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:27:50 +0000

Could be harder to type on on landscape, for one, although I’m not sure how much of a keyboard size difference there will be between the two. Depends on how the tablet will be used. And I’d likely opt for larger display if the two are so close in size, but then again I have old, tired eyes. ;)

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:25:50 +0000

I don’t think asking a valid question makes me a hater, but that’s just me. Having said that, your observation about more forum interest in the 8.9-inch tablet could mean that it’s the preferred size over the larger.

I think it depends much on the point I made in an earlier comment: how and where will the tablet be used.

By: Reckmeiyer

Reckmeiyer — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:19:26 +0000

thats the exact samething silly people say about the 7″

“I already have a 4″ phone so why not get a 10″ tablet instead of 7″.

besides, we know theres no market for similar screen sizes right? just look how big of a failure it was in the laptop world.

10.1, 10.6, 11.1, 11.6, 12.1, 13.3, 14.1, 15.4, etc

oh wait…