As the days go by, the start of a new school year approaches and millions of students from both the lowest and highest levels are finalizing preparations to return to the classroom once again. New features appear every year and among them, we can see the most pronounced inclusion of computers and other media designed for all. Today we are going to talk about multi-touch tablets.
These models boast of several characteristics that leave behind laptops in the strict sense, such as smaller dimensions, or the possibility of writing directly on them without having to resort to keyboards, which brings with it lighter and easier to transport devices . If to this we add another series of balanced characteristics, among them, the price, we can find useful and cheap terminals that in theory, they can fulfill. Next, we will show you a list some of them that, despite being discreet firms in some cases, try to get their share of the pie by approaching groups such as students.
1. Archos NEON 101E
We open with one of the products of the technological gala. In some of the most important technology fairs this year, it has been showing its new media both in tablet and smartphone formats. In this case, we show you NEON 101E, which for about $114, offers features such as a 10,1 inches with several simultaneous pressure points and a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels, a processor manufactured by MediaTek that reaches 1,3 Ghz and Android 5.1. Although it does not have Windows, it is possible to download word processors in it. Its storage capacity is 32 GB, and its RAM, 1 GB.
2. Multi-touch but simple tablets. Anteck 7
Secondly, we find a more discreet terminal in every way. Your display of 7 inches recognizes 5 simultaneous keystrokes. Like the first device we showed you, this one also runs with Lollipop and it is possible to install an application in it to write and store writings. its RAM it also stays in 1 GB and the initial storage is 8, expandable with Micro SD cards. When it comes to networking, you're ready to 2G and 3G and in addition, it has two cameras. A rear of 2 Mpx and a front of 0,3. As we said at the beginning when presenting this model, its characteristics are very modest, including its price, of about $70 in the main Internet shopping portals.
3. Xoro PAD
As we are seeing, the multi-touch tablets shown are affordable, and therefore, we cannot ask for cutting-edge features. However, for those who are somewhat more demanding, the third option may be interesting. As we said a few days ago, in the workplace and in classrooms, Windows offers more solvency than Android. Xoro Pad It has version 8.1 of this platform. To this, a screen is added that remains at the doors of the 9 inches and accompanied by a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, a processor that reaches 1,84 GHz at specific moments, a 2 GB RAM and a storage capacity of 32. Although it has an interface that was highly criticized in its day, factors such as its use in blackboard mode, or its WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity can compensate. Round the $159.
4.iRULU eXpro 3
Another of the points in common of all these supports is the fact that they come, for the most part, from practically unknown firms, at least in Spain. Fourth, we show you a terminal that claims to be compact: Solo 7 inches. Despite recognizing several simultaneous pressure points, writing on it can be somewhat uncomfortable due to its size. The rest of its characteristics are these: Android 6.0 according to its creators, internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 1 GB RAM and support for 3G and WiFi. It is equipped with two 0,3 Mpx cameras. Launched a few months ago, its starting price was close to 90 euros. Today it is possible to locate it for about 56. Do you think that this last amount is the appropriate one if we take into account its specifications?
5.MaiTai 10
The last of the multi-touch tablets that we will show you today comes, as its name may suggest, from a Chinese technology company. This model, whose price is around $119, has the following characteristics: 10,1 inches with resolution QHD, processor that reaches peaks of 2 GHz and 8 and 2 Mpx cameras that seek to position it as a useful terminal both for somewhat more demanding users and for those looking for a model focused on leisure. It is equipped with Android nougat and it supports a multitude of text formats such as PDF, txt or html. Can also be used as ebook. It has a battery whose capacity is 8.000 mAh.
As you have seen, investigating with some patience, it is possible to find a multitude of terminals that, with greater or lesser success, try to target specific audiences. Do you think that these that we have shown you, can be useful for certain groups of students? What do you think could be the weaknesses that would hinder their entry? If you are one of those who will return to the classroom in a few days, what methods do you prefer to keep up to date? We leave you available related information such as, for example, a list with applications educational that can complement the devices so that you can learn more.