It is not that we want to devalue innovation, but no matter how much controversy is always generated about who copied whom, the reality is that there are some useful features for tablets that they look less than we would like and that we could only be happy if we found them in more models. These are our main candidates, would you add any more?
The iPad 10.5 ProMotion display
We start with the newest on the list, so new that it was released on iPad Pro 10.5 Just a few weeks ago, but it didn't take long to make a splash. As we already mentioned when we tried to show you in video the difference that this feature makes (it is difficult to appreciate if it is not in the first person), in reality what changes on the screen is that it has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, and the ProMotion technology actually refers to the intelligent use of it. It is one of those improvements that seem almost excessive and that one can say at first that they hardly appreciate it (as was the case at the beginning with higher resolutions), but that it is very much missing when we return to a normal screen, that of it suddenly comes to seem laggeous in comparison. There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not it will reach the next iPhone, but we would certainly like it to reach more tablets as well.
The Super AMOLED panels of the Galaxy Tab S
We continue with the screens, but now the protagonist is Samsung and its excellent panels Super AMOLED, which we would also like to find in more tablets, at least in those with Quad HD resolution where getting the best multimedia experience is key. And it is that, since they returned to the tablets with the first Galaxy Tab S until the last Galaxy Tab S3, all the others have done nothing more than compete for second place in the experts' analysis. It must be said, in any case, that it is not a question of picture quality, but it is also an important factor in reducing the best before date, especially if we use them with a little head, looking for dark backgrounds. Among higher-end smartphones, there are few that have not already made the leap to OLED technology (even Apple is going to do it soon), but among tablets it is still a rarity, unfortunately.
The water resistance of the Xperia Z
It is true that we do not take our tablets from home as much as our smartphones, but especially in these times it is impossible not to wish that we could take them to the beach or the pool with total peace of mind, and the proof that we are not the only ones who think so it was quite frequent among the "cons" of the reviews of the iPad Pro 10.5 and the Galaxy Tab S3 not to be water resistant. It is clear that the comparison of those who complained about it was with smartphones and not with other tablets, because this is a feature that, unfortunately, practically disappeared with the Xperia Z (one of the reasons we made them one of the most difficult tablets to replace). Our only option right now is the rugged tabletsBut these are hard to find and their features and price set them apart from what the average user might want.
The rear support of the Surface
It is true that Lenovo and some other low-cost manufacturer have already been encouraged to copy the solution of Microsoft for hybrids Windows, but we sincerely wish that many more did. Maybe with a 10-inch tablet, where the keyboard is an optional accessory that many may not make use of, it is not so important, but with larger tablets it is really worth making aesthetic sacrifices in exchange for gaining this type of benefit. support, which gives us more stability and that it is much more comfortable when we are using our tablet in portable mode (and with the exception of artists and graphic designers who use the iPad Pro 10.5 to draw, this is the main attraction of this type of tablet). And if it were also possible that the support will have all the degrees of inclination what has the one of the new Surface Pro, or at least those who had the Surface Pro 4, it would be perfect, actually.
A gaming mode like the one on the Galaxy Tab S3
We go to the opposite extreme, because although it is true that we use our tablets more and more to work, in any case we continue to use them a lot to play. It is understandable that certain special functions for gaming are exclusive (in principle, because there are alternatives as we saw when reviewing the best apps and accessories to play at the highest level), but a game mode in the style of Game Launcher for the Galaxy Tab S3 That it automatically makes the precise adjustments to improve performance or to block buttons, notifications and accidental presses, in addition to giving us easy access to various functions that can be useful (such as recording and sharing our games) is something that we do know. could extend to other tablets. Compared to the rest of the list, this feature actually seems much easier to implement, and while it is straightforward, it would be greatly appreciated.
