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I'm going to guess it is to keep it slim. And while I normally think this fad to make everything thin is stupid, in this one case I feel it makes sense. You wan
by ploek 5y ago
I'm going to guess it is to keep it slim. And while I normally think this fad to make everything thin is stupid, in this one case I feel it makes sense. You want the thing you're writing on to protrude from the table as little as possible.
- oblio 5y agoThin (and especially light) tablets are not stupid. I have the fact that especially "pro" tablets are becoming heavier. They're not comfortable to hold. In my opinion the "perfect" tablet should not weigh more than 250-300 grams, we just don't have the tech for a flagship tablet that can weigh that much, yet.
- ploek 5y agoYou are right of course. I was primarily thinking of phones, where the battery life is sacrificed for half a millimeter and laptops, where ports are eliminated for a millimeter or two.
- emodendroket 5y agoFrom what I've read, consumers will not admit it, but thinness is one of the biggest factors that influences their purchasing decisions
- tzs 5y agoI find weight particularly important for reading in bed or when lying down on the couch. Experimentally, I've found that my Kindle (320 grams including case) hurts a lot less than my iPad (470 grams) which hurts a lot less than my Surface Pro 4 (790 grams) when dropped on my face.