We are just over 10 days from the end of 2017 and during these days, the tablet sales They can experience significant increases that are decisive to completely leave behind the last years plagued with ups and downs that this format has suffered. These supports continue to enjoy good health and this is manifested in the appearance of new trends that may be decisive in the future.
With an eye on 2018, manufacturers have already been experimenting with some very interesting developments. Here is a short list of all those milestones who have gained weight throughout 2017 and that in some cases, they seem to have arrived ready to stay permanently. Will they be useful and will they mark a before and after or not?
1. Rugged tablets that take care of the design
In the first place, we highlight the appearance of a new stream of models focused on the general public and that promise a longer useful life. In this new family highlights the Waterplay Tab, a low cost terminal that resists water and that it has become the greatest asset of Huawei's subsidiary, Honor, to enter with force among the supports of more than 7 inches.
2. Will gaming devices continue to gain weight?
Nintendo Switch It has been one of the great surprises of this 2017 as we mentioned a few hours ago. Sales forecasts for this hybrid between tablet and console have overflowed and that has led to Nintendo stepping on the accelerator to release even more units. In front of her, some more discreet models have appeared. Could we be facing a small bubble of devices designed for gamers that could expand in 2018?
3. Models more comfortable to wear
A few weeks ago we were talking about even larger folding tablets and phablets that could see the light in 2018. Mainly designed for the work environment, these terminals, of which some prototypes have already been seen in recent times, would have as its main strength: reduced dimensions, which would facilitate their transport and therefore, the possibility of working with them anywhere.
4. Artificial intelligences
This innovation is drawing praise and criticism in equal measure. Personal assistants have been perfected and now it is possible to find some improved ones such as Siri or Alexa that allow coordination between various supports. A few days ago we told you more about the arrival of Google Assistant. Do you think that the appearance of this tool on larger supports will be useful? We leave you available related information such as, Samsung tablets in 2018 so that you can know yourself more.