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Poll: What’s your preferred tablet size?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief July 30, 2011 · 1 min read

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Was writing down my review of the Dell Streak 5 but had a hard time calling it a tablet considering its size. So the thought came up that I should do a poll and ask readers what they think is the most ideal size for a tablet.

Currently, there are a number of form factors and sizes — you have the 10.1″ which is represented by the iPad 2, Asus Transformer, Acer Iconia Tab A500, Motorola Xoom as well as the upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1.

There’s also the odd 8.9″ size which is represented by the LG Optimus Pad and the Galaxy Tab 3G 8.9.

The 7-inch is a very popular size as well with the original Galaxy Tab P1000, BlackBerry Playbook, HTC Flyer, ViewSonic ViewPad 7, Archos 70, Huawei Ideos S7 and the Cherry Mobile Superion.

Then, there’s the lonesome Dell Streak 5 at the 5-inch range.

So, why don’t we just put this to a vote, shall we?

What’s your ideal tablet size?

a) 10.1″

b) 8.9″

c) 7″

d) 5″

e) others

Go hit the comments to register your answer and also tell us why.

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72 Comments

Marco · 14 years ago

7″. Perfect for playing Temple Run!

mr. bogus · 15 years ago

10.1 for apps

8.9 and 7 for e book reading

Dexter | Techathand · 15 years ago

I will go for 10.1

ARL · 15 years ago

id go for a 10.1″ tab, its more comfortable to type in a keyboard using your both hands rather than struggling yourself with the small keys with you big thumb! and as for webpage rendering, having a wide screen is more comfortable to the eye…

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

I go for letter “C”

Rich · 15 years ago

I own a 10.1 inch windows tablet,
I chose it coz there’s no other windows tablet smaller than 10.1 in the Philippines.

But If I can have things my way, I would probably choose 8.9 coz its not too big, and the screen would be large enough for me to read Ebooks, comics, forums, watch movies, without having to always zoom in.

And yes, I prefer a Windows OS on a tablet, coz an aOS or iOS has limited capabilities, especially when installing apps that I need on the go.

So, 8.9 inch display with nice graphics, plus Windows OS and longer battery life.. that would be a good combination for a tablet.

jhoravi · 15 years ago

Where is the POLL so i can vote?

Grooveless · 15 years ago

10.1″ for me.

I have a Coby Kyros MID7015 that I got as a gift and based on my experience with it, I would prefer a tablet with a larger screen size.

Reason is I would probably use it mostly for the following:

Reading Comics – 10.1″ is closest to natural size of comics. 7″ just makes me zoom a lot; Especially for splash pages.

Reading books – more screen real-estate less page flips. :)

Playing casual games – bigger is often times better when it comes to display size for games.

As for portability, I put my 7-incher in a bag when I travel anyway so a 10-incher is not much difference.

joshuab · 15 years ago

8.9!

Iyan Sommerset · 15 years ago

While I’d probably love a 9″ or a 10″, it’s 7″ for me on account of me being a walking GPS junkie.

Jay Quing · 15 years ago

7″. Perfect size. Perfect portability. Perfect for the people on the go.

Cocopako · 15 years ago

10.1

Jojo · 15 years ago

My 7 inch archos IT fits me perfectly … and at that note, as expected, CDR-King comes out with its own ehehehhe http://www.cdrking.com/?mod=products&type=view&sid=10327&main=85

NongN · 15 years ago

10.1 Acer Iconia A500, love it

wreek888 · 15 years ago

7 Inch galaxy tab perfect size.

D · 15 years ago

love my Dell Streak 7

21 · 15 years ago

5! 6+ is too much,

Mamaorong · 15 years ago

Tried a 10-incher tablet, wasn’t satisfied with the portability so I switched to a 7-inch tab which is just right to be a camera, phone, netbook, ipod gadget that you can carry around anywhere.

Apache · 15 years ago

A.) 10.1 – But i like it Wide screen and not the iPad Like screen

Dewed · 15 years ago

7 inch …. easy to hold and fits in a pocket. But still big enough to see stuff.

JO · 15 years ago

I’m using HTC Flyer, 7 inch & it’s just right. The perfect size in my opinon

Disrupjon · 15 years ago

waiting for an ipad 8″ or 7.5″

Jerry Culala · 15 years ago

5 inches or 7 inches if the tablet can do phone calls, if not ill go with the 10.1

kebbot · 15 years ago

c for me….. i like 7 inch tablet…. just what I need, its comfortable when using qwerty keyboard in portrait or landscape…

jums · 15 years ago

right now im using a 7″ tablet for personal PMP use. easy to hold, just right for personal viewing.. but im eyeing to get a 10.1″ tablet for table business presentation.

lunatech · 15 years ago

c. Loving my galaxy tab, easy to carry with phone capabilities!

lulu · 15 years ago

A. The bigger the screen the better esp since the main reason I’d want a tablet is for viewing (I’d like to buy one for my piano-playing sister). But then, maybe my preference would change when I actually have a tablet with me. Saka kahit 10.1 sya, light-weighted sana.

jun isip · 15 years ago

14″ who said tablets needs to be ultra light and portable?

javalite · 15 years ago

I go for the 8.9″ tablets. 10.1″ tabs are just too big for me and anything 7″ below is just a mobile phone on steroids for me. Then again, this is just my preference. :)

rogs · 15 years ago

“mike says:
Sat, July 30 at 7:30 pm

“10.1 inch. A tablet is a netbook or laptop replacement not a smartphone replacement. Go get the biggest size.”

–> Tablets cannot replace laptops for now. A tablet is more like a fragmented laptop. Specs are definitely lower so it is less capable than laptops. Try using a tablet in video editing or even in word processing. It’ll take you hours to finish 3 pages of work.

–> I prefer the 10.1 inch tablet because I’m more of a movie guy. A tablet of that size would be suitable for movie viewing.