By Quentin Fottrell
Barnes and Noble’s new Nook tablets may not be quite as powerful or versatile as the iPad, but they do beat Apple in one key measure: weight.
- Lev Radin / Shutterstock.com
Unveiled Tuesday, the 9-inch HD Nook is 20% lighter than the iPad, a difference that is instantly noticeable after lifting the two tablets, but feels even more pronounced when holding either device in one hand for prolonged periods. The iPad feels overweight by comparison, experts say. In fact, while the Nook and Kindle Fire tablets are getting lighter, the iPad is getting heavier: The third version of Apple’s tablet is 652 grams — more than 50 grams weightier than the iPad 2.
Though the iPad remains far and away the best-selling tablet, its competitors are catching up in the very area Apple is famous for: design. “The iPad was indeed at the forefront and got things going for tablets, but now we are seeing better improvements from many others,” says Rick Singer, CEO of GreatApps.com. There’s growing demand for devices that are light — like the original Kindle — but also have the higher screen resolution of the Nook tablets, he says. (Apple did not respond to requests for comment.)
Customers care about each extra ounce. Xavier Damman, co-founder of Storify.com, was one of the first to complain about the weight of the iPad 3: “What’s the point of having a gorgeous screen and a better antenna if you can’t even hold your tablet with one hand when you are at home on your couch?” Others have complained that the iPad is too heavy to carry around at all times.
When it debuted in April 2010, the iPad was hailed as a lightweight alternative to the laptop – with more features than any smartphone. But some studies show that consumers are growing tired of carrying it around. Some 62% of iPad owners leave their iPads at home, according to one recent survey of 15,000 iPad owners by the research firm McKinsey & Co.
There is a simple explanation for the heavier iPad. While most technology is getting faster and software is becoming smaller, tech pros say the same cannot be said for old-fashioned batteries. One technology reviewer at BuzzFeed.com broke open the last two iPads and discovered that the latest iPad needs a “giant battery” to power the faster 4G Internet and the higher quality screen.
Of course, Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly addressing the problem – not by making the iPad lighter, but by introducing a mini-iPad. The company’s Asian suppliers are preparing to produce a new Apple tablet with a dramatically smaller screen than the iPad’s 9.7-inch display. But the mini-iPad will have to be at least as light as the Nook HD, says technology consultant Jeff Kagan.
This move toward lighter devices within the electronics industry also explains why many smartphones are getting bigger and, in some cases, resembling smaller tablets. While the Samsung SIII’s 4.8-inch screen is 40% bigger than the 3.5-inch iPhone, at 133 grams it’s only 15% heavier.
I agree. Ipad IS heavy on my hands. It has to get lighter… a lot!
By WebOsPublisher
Large Weather Icons depict a variety of weather conditions in all standard sizes
Large Weather Icons – Weather icons for Windows, Mac, and Web
Homepage
|
Alle Icons
|
FAQ
|
Kostenlose Icons
|
Lizenz
|
Kontakt
Large Weather Icons
Large Weather Icons depict a variety of weather conditions in all standard sizes from 16×16 to 512×512 Pixel. Sunny and cloudy weather, mist, hail, fog and snow weather icons are available with full online previews.
Google translation
GroЯe Wetter Icons zeigen eine Vielzahl von Wetterbedingungen in allen gдngigen GrцЯen von 16×16 bis 512×512 Pixel. Sonnig und trьbes Wetter, Nebel, Hagel, Nebel und Schnee Wetter Ikonen sind mit vollem Online-Vorschau zur Verfьgung.
Symbolbilder:
Cloudy day, Partly cloudy day, Clear, Clouds, Heavy clouds, Rain, Heavy rain, Rain with wind, Thunder, Snow, Heavy snow, Sleet, Heavy sleet, Hail, Hail with wind, Blizzard, Mist, Cloudy night, Partly cloudy night, Cold wind, Warm wind, Fog, Heavy fog, Strong fog, Hail with fog, Rain with fog, Snowflake, Dew, Icicles, Rainbow, Day, Night, Moon, Dusk, Dawn, Slippery road, Flood, Giant tornado, Tornado, Whirl, Extreme clouds, Heat, Wind vane, Weathercock, Barometer, Thermometer, Umbrella, Navigator
Google translation
Tag bewцlkt, Regenschauer Tag, Frei, Wolken, schwere Wolken, Regen, starker Regen, Regen mit Wind, Donner, Schnee, schweren Schnee, Graupel, Heavy Graupel, Hagel, Hail mit Wind, Blizzard, Mist, Nacht bewцlkt, Regenschauer Nacht, kalter Wind, warmer Wind, Nebel, Nebel, starke Nebel, Hagel mit Nebel, Regen mit Nebel, Snowflake, Dew, Eiszapfen, Rainbow, Tag, Nacht, Mond, Dдmmerung, Dдmmerung, rutschiger Fahrbahn, Flood, Riesen-Tornado, Tornado, Whirl-, Extreme Wolken, Hitze, Windfahne, Wetterhahn, Barometer, Thermometer, Regenschirm, Navigator
Beispiels-Icons und Katalog downloaden
Dieses Icon-Set jetzt fьr 39.00 EUR kaufen!
Homepage
|
Alle Icons
|
FAQ
|
Kostenlose Icons
|
Lizenz
|
Kontakt
Copyright © 2009-2012 Aha-Soft. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
Zu Favoriten hinzufьgen
Bibliothekfeatures
BildgrцЯen: 16×16, 24×24, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64, 256×256, 512×512 Pixel
Dateiformate: ICO, PNG, BMP, JPEG
Icon-Varianten: normal, hot, disabled
Anzahl der Bilder: 48
Preis: 39.00 EUR
Ьber Large Weather Icons
Large Weather Icons depict a variety of weather conditions in all standard sizes from 16×16 to 512×512 Pixel. Sunny and cloudy weather, mist, hail, fog and snow weather icons are available with full online previews. Thanks to the huge maximum size of 512×512 Pixel, Large Weather Icons are ideal for all types of software applications, Web sites and presentations. Printed matters such as brochures and leaflets will benefit from Large Weather Icons available in vector Adobe Illustrator format.
Large Weather Icons depict a wide variety of weather conditions in similar style, gamma, and colors. Images such as sun and clouds, blizzard, fully and partially cloudy nights and days, snow, fog, clear and misty weather, as well as thermometer, barometer, tornado, warm and cold wind are available among dozens of others. 48 images with full online previews are available.
The entire collection of weather icons is available in a variety of Windows, Mac OS, and Web formats, including BMP, ICO, PNG, and ICNS (MacOS). Resolutions of 16×16, 24×24, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64, 256×256 and 512×512 are available. All weather icons come in 256 color and semi-transparent 32-bit color palettes. Three versions are supplied, including normal, highlighted, and disabled.
All icons are available individually. The entire set of weather icons can be ordered with a discount. Designers in need of larger resolutions may order vector source files in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format for an additional fee.
Ьber Large Weather Icons
Google translation
GroЯe Symbole zeigen Wetter Eine Vielzahl von Wetterbedingungen in allen gдngigen GrцЯen von 16×16 bis 512×512 Pixel. Sonnig und trьbes Wetter, Nebel, Hagel, Schnee und Nebel Wetter Ikonen sind mit vollem Online-Vorschau zur Verfьgung. Dank der enormen Beitrag zu цkonomischem maximalen GrцЯe von 512×512 Pixel, Large Wetter Icons sind fьr alle Arten von Software-Anwendungen, Webseiten und Prдsentationen geeignet. Drucksachen wie Broschьren und Flugblдtter werden von GroЯ Wetter Symbole in Vektor Adobe Illustrator-Format profitieren.
GroЯe Symbole zeigen Wetter Eine Vielzahl von Wetterbedingungen in дhnlichem Stil, Farben und Gamma. Bilder wie Sonne und Wolken, Schneesturm, vollstдndig und teilweise bewцlkt Nдchte und Tage, Schnee, Nebel, klar und nebligen Wetter, Ebenso wie Thermometer, Barometer, Tornados, warmen und Wind sind unter Dutzenden anderer zur Verfьgung kalten. 48 Bilder bei voller Online-Vorschau zur Verfьgung.
Die gesamte Kollektion von Wettersymbole ist in einer Vielzahl von Windows-, Mac OS verfьgbar, und Web-Formate wie BMP, ICO, PNG und ICNS (MacOS). Auflцsungen von 16×16, 24×24, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64, 256×256 und 512×512 zur Verfьgung. Alle Wetter Symbole kommen in 256 Farb-und semi-transparent 32-Bit-Farbpaletten. Drei Versionen werden mitgeliefert, einschlieЯlich der normalen, markiert und deaktiviert.
Alle Icons sind auch einzeln verfьgbar. Die ganze Reihe von Wetter-Icons Kцnnen mit einem Rabatt bestellt werden. Designer mit Interesse an grцЯeren Auflцsungen Kцnnen Vektor-Source-Dateien in Adobe Illustrator, um (. Ai) das Format fьr eine zusдtzliche Gebьhr.
This article is a joke. An iPad too heavy? Give me a break. Are you that lazy you can’t hold something that weighs less then a pound and a half? No wonder why everyone thinks Americans are fat and lazy.
thetotebag.wordpress.com
The iPad is not just a reader, it is a real computer, unlike it’s competitors. If you want to only be passive then Nooks, etc., are great for reading books. But if you want read and create content, too, then there is no competition for the iPad yet.