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Looking at the major tablet computers in recent years, we can find three major trends, including the gradual change of notebook computers, more emphasis on productivity, and the competition of technology companies on the system.
Breaking the pattern, the tablet moves towards the notebook computer
The iPad Pro released by Apple in 2021 is a shocking bomb in the tablet industry. It is equipped with an M1 chip and 16GB of memory at the same level as Mac notebooks, and its specifications are not inferior to notebooks. In addition to being used for paperwork, the keyboard is also enough to handle high-efficiency video and photo editing. The pen power plant grabs the tablet in a two-in-one way. For example, ASUS launched the ROG Flow Z13 at CES, and it also has a built-in NVIDIA RTX 3050Ti graphics card, weighing 1.18 kg.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has worked hard on the appearance. For the first time, it has a large 14.6-inch screen, but it can also be used with an S Pen stylus and an external keyboard to maintain a freely changeable usage mode. The foreign media “Bloomberg” also revealed that Apple also has the intention of expanding the iPad screen, and may launch a larger-sized tablet within two years.
The system becomes a new battlefield! Google and Microsoft have their own layouts
The system is another flat new battlefield. Google has developed the Android 12L system for “big screen” devices, which will be mainly used for folding mobile phones, tablets and other devices, and is expected to be gradually launched in 2022. In the past, the biggest criticism of Android tablets was that the app lacked customization like the iPad, and most of them just enlarged the mobile version. Android 12L will completely redesign the user interface, such as adding toolbars, multi-window tasks and other functions.
Microsoft also wants to make a difference in the tablet market. Its Surface computer combines the concepts of tablet and notebook, and focuses on two-in-one use scenarios through a detachable keyboard. In recent years, ASUS and Lenovo have launched similar models one after another. In order to cater to the way of touch use, Microsoft has continued to strengthen the functions of “tablet mode” in the beta version of Windows 11 system, such as adding more gestures.
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Replace laptops! Tablet begins to emphasize “productivity”
With good hardware and a new platform, the next step to build is software. The word “productivity” is the most common marketing term used by major brands when publishing tablets, hoping to replace some laptops.
First of all, taking Apple as an example, the powerful M1 chip enables the iPad Pro to perform preliminary video and image editing, as well as a series of Adobe Creative creation software, allowing users to shoot through a tablet, and then use the same device to complete image editing , clip. And Microsoft has launched a new version of its signature Office software, including Word and Excel, which can be edited and viewed on the tablet.
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