The widescreen 16:9 and 16:10 formats used for the majority of Android tablets are, in my opinion, not the optimal solution for the tablet environment. It is either too wide or too narrow, especially with the inclusion of the navigation bar, and really only shines when watching widescreen video. As far as apps go, 4:3 is vastly superior aspect ratio for everything else (web browsing, email, etc).
I thought it might be nice to have a list of all the (worthwhile) 4:3 aspect ratio Android tablets available for those who feel the same way I do, since there doesn't seem to be one. I will start with a list of the ones I know about, and I hope you all will chime in with more.
Archos Gen10 80 and 97 XS
Screen: 8" and 9.7" MVA @ 1024x768
Processor: OMAP4470 @ 1.5 GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0 (Upgradable to 4.1)
Storage: 16GB / Compatible up to 128GB with Micro SD
Notes: Comes with magnetic hard cover/keyboard.
Lenovo IdeaTab S2109
Screen: 9.7" IPS @ 1024x768
Processor: Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Anroid 4.0
Storage: Up to 32GB
Notes: Micro HDMI, 4 Speakers with Dolby SRS TruMedia
Coby MID9742
Screen: 9.7" IPS @ 1024x768
Processor: Cortex-A8 @ 1GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0
Storage: 8GB / Expandable to 32GB with Micro SD
Notes: No access to Google Play
Eken A90
Screen: 9.7" @ 1024x768
Processor: All Winner A10 @ 1.0 GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0
Storage: Up to 16GB / Micro SD
Notes: Inexpensive Chinese tablet
Le Pan S - TC978
Pantech Element - AT&T
Of course the HP Touchpad should at least get an honorable mention.
I thought it might be nice to have a list of all the (worthwhile) 4:3 aspect ratio Android tablets available for those who feel the same way I do, since there doesn't seem to be one. I will start with a list of the ones I know about, and I hope you all will chime in with more.
Archos Gen10 80 and 97 XS
Screen: 8" and 9.7" MVA @ 1024x768
Processor: OMAP4470 @ 1.5 GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0 (Upgradable to 4.1)
Storage: 16GB / Compatible up to 128GB with Micro SD
Notes: Comes with magnetic hard cover/keyboard.
Lenovo IdeaTab S2109
Screen: 9.7" IPS @ 1024x768
Processor: Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 @ 1GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Anroid 4.0
Storage: Up to 32GB
Notes: Micro HDMI, 4 Speakers with Dolby SRS TruMedia
Coby MID9742
Screen: 9.7" IPS @ 1024x768
Processor: Cortex-A8 @ 1GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0
Storage: 8GB / Expandable to 32GB with Micro SD
Notes: No access to Google Play
Eken A90
Screen: 9.7" @ 1024x768
Processor: All Winner A10 @ 1.0 GHz
RAM: 1GB
OS: Unskinned Android 4.0
Storage: Up to 16GB / Micro SD
Notes: Inexpensive Chinese tablet
Le Pan S - TC978
Pantech Element - AT&T
Of course the HP Touchpad should at least get an honorable mention.
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