The range of inexpensive tablet computers from a variety of manufacturers is unprecedentedly wide today. You can find both frankly cheap solutions and quite decent inexpensive products from well-known manufacturers. But the fact remains that in order to win in this sector, you need to stand out from the competition. Lenovo understands this very well.
Following yesterday's announcement of Samsung, the Chinese company Lenovo presented its updated line of tablet computers, four models at once. The tablets were named Lenovo Tab A7-30, A7-50, A8 and A10, their main difference from similar products is support for Dolby audio technology, which provides high-quality sound and a real effect of the presence when watching a movie on these small screens. Plus quad-core processors.
The youngest in the line is the Lenovo Tab A7-30, it has a standard 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels. The A7-50 tablet already boasts HD-resolution on a 7-inch screen, the A8's display diagonal has grown to 8-inches, and the A10 has, as you might guess, a 10-inch screen. The prices for the new Lenovo tablets are quite democratic, so, in the UK, the public sector A7-30 received a price tag of 100 pounds (5800 rubles), while the top model A10 costs 170 pounds (9900 rubles).
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At the just concluded first day of WWDC 2017, the official announcement of the new Apple iPad Pro tablet computer with a 10.5-inch screen diagonally took place. The True Tone panel is involved, and as a result, the device is quite comparable in size to the old 9.7-inch model.
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Moving from work on a stationary computer to a tablet, the user seriously feels the decrease in the number of sound interfaces with high-quality filling. A desktop computer can be equipped with a PCI, USB, PCIe or FW interface, while a laptop or tablet is most often limited to only USB and sometimes FW. The main solution to the problem is an external sound card for the tablet with the USB interface, or a combination USB devices with a portable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) connected to it.
Using a sound card and DAC
The difference between a sound card and a DAC is that an external DAC works without being connected to a stationary computer, and a sound card cannot work without a computer. The price of USB devices is currently hovering around $ 100 - $ 200, so the combination seems a bit expensive. However, it should be noted that USB-SPDIF converters support 192 kHz and ASIO, which is often very useful.
Most of the available on the market sound cards and external DACs, it costs no more than $ 500- $ 600. The prices on the market today are such that external devices are more expensive in comparison to internal ones using similar components. This gives a comparable final result.
The most popular cards today are the X-Fi Elite Pro, E-MU1212m, E-MU1616m, Xonar D1 and Xonar DX.
Increasing the sound on your tablet
Many OR tablet users android system are often faced with the question of how to increase the sound on the tablet. Most models have a very quiet ringer. It is difficult to hear it in transport or on a noisy street, and it is also difficult to listen to music with headphones. Some go to extremes, trying to improve the sound with all kinds of manipulations. First, they independently use unverified advice from various forums, then turn to friends for help in search of modern gadgets. But often, after these "improvements", problems remain. There are still many dissatisfied with the quality and sound power of their phone.
Volume + will help you enhance the sound on your Android tablet. This interesting development will allow you to change the quiet sound on your tablet or phone with Android OS. It is freely available, that is, free of charge, on Google Play.
After downloading the Volume + program and installing it using the usual installation manager, you should start it. A menu will appear, unfortunately on english language... Next, you need to select the item with the name "Speaker Settings" to enter the speaker settings. In this case, a transition to another menu occurs. Here you should check the “Speaker Modifications” (changes in speaker parameters), as well as “Virtual Room Effect” (setting the “virtual room” effect).
Then, one by one click on the items "Volume Level", then "Bass Enhance" and, finally, "Virtual Room". In all of them, it is recommended to increase the levels by one. Then evaluate the result. If there is still little sound, repeat the whole procedure again. Do not immediately set +4. This can cause a malfunction that can be difficult to fix later. It is better to gradually increase the power, choosing the optimum volume for yourself.
Another option to enhance the sound on your tablet
Here you have to use the equalizer. In GooglePlay, you should first download a convenient equalizer. For example, JetA udio. Strictly speaking, JetAudio is a fairly multifunctional program. There is a file player here different format, as well as a converter and a ripper. And, among other things, there is an easy-to-use equalizer.
How to increase the volume on an Android tablet, as well as the sound in games, videos and music files? You should start the program by opening the equalizer. It is set to Normal by default. Open the tab with the name "Custom" and increase the indicators of the required columns at our own will. Then we try to play any music file. The difference will be noticeable immediately.
Also, remember that increasing the volume of the sound degrades its quality. Too large values \u200b\u200bmay even burn out the speakers.
How to Increase Sound on Android: Video
Date of publication: 18.04.14
There are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing a tablet. Among them: resolution and color quality of the screen, performance and processor power, volume random access memory and much more. But, in addition to the main characteristics, you should pay special attention to some qualities of the device, which, at first glance, may seem rather insignificant. And an important feature good tablet is the sound quality... After all, why do people most often buy tablets? Mainly for entertainment - watching movies and other video content, as well as playing games and listening to music.
Of course, first of all, any user will evaluate the speed of the device and the quality of the picture, but if a low-quality or quiet speaker is installed on the tablet, this factor can ruin all the pleasure of using any device. For example, explosions in action movies will be accompanied by unpleasant hiss. In games where music and audio effects create the lion's share of the atmosphere, the lack of high-quality bass and treble will negate the feeling of presence. As for listening to music with low-quality speakers, you will have to forget about many genres and performers so as not to spoil the impression about them. Conclusion: sound quality in a tablet matters much more than meets the eye... But there are tablet PCs that will definitely not disappoint with their sound, we will talk about them in our article.
Xiaomi MiPad 2
This model tablet is worthy of attention due to the most favorable ratio of quality and cost. Xiaomi MiPad 2 has a 7.9-inch screen with a resolution large enough for such a compact gadget - 2048 by 1536 pixels. The front camera is 5 megapixels, the main one is 8.
The battery capacity of this device is 6190 mAh, which is more than enough considering the small screen. High performance tablet provides 64-bit quad-core processor Intel x5-Z8500 with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The built-in memory of the device is 16 or 64 gigabytes, the RAM is 2 gigabytes.
The speakers of the Xiaomi MiPad 2 are quite good, the sound is clear and loud, the sound in the headphones is also good, however, due to the location of both speakers on the rear panel, the stereo effect cannot be expected. This tablet is primarily perfect for Internet surfing and watching videos on YouTube... The disadvantage of this device can be attributed to the lack of a slot for expanding memory, but nowadays this problem is solved thanks to the OTG cable, which makes it possible to expand the device's memory using a regular flash drive.
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
Tablet PC Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has top-end characteristics, protection against dust and moisture (IP65 and IP68), scratch and damage resistant glass with a special oleophobic coating and high-quality speakers.
In many devices, moisture and dust resistance negatively affects the sound quality of the speakers. But in the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, this problem is absent due to the use of technologies Sony 3D Surround Sound, xLoud Experience, and software ClearAudio +.
This device has three gigabytes of RAM, a 64-bit 8-core processor with clock frequency 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, as well as an Adreno 430 GPU.10.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The tablet is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and two cameras - 8.1 and 5.1 megapixels. These characteristics are more than enough for media entertainment.
The only thing that can make you doubt the acquisition of this device is the rather high price and average capacity of the battery. However, these days, the latter is easily compensated by portable and universal chargers.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 3 Pro
This unusual tablet has several non-standard features that will definitely attract fans of extraordinary technology. Powerful battery 10200 mAh battery will provide almost a day of continuous operation of the device, which is very rare among tablet PCs.
The Yoga Tablet 3 Pro boasts four front speakers from JBL, which provide an incredible stereo effect due to the most favorable direction of the audio stream. But the main feature of the tablet is the presence of a projector that can turn the ceiling or wall of any room into a 70-inch screen.
But the advantages and advantages of this tablet do not end there. Screen with a diagonal of 10.1 inches and a resolution of 2560 × 1600, as well as a 4-core intel processor Atom x5-Z8500 make it possible not only to enjoy watching movies in the highest resolution, but also to play quite heavy games.
The rest of the characteristics of the Yoga Tablet 3 Pro are also quite good: 2 gigabytes of RAM, the main camera is 13 megapixels, the front camera is 5, there is a slot for a SIM card and a slot for a memory card. All these qualities make this tablet a great solution for playing games and viewing media files. At first glance, it might seem like the Yoga Tablet 3 Pro is quite expensive, but in fact, the price of a separate projector may even exceed the price of this tablet.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7
Any latest-generation Apple Tablet PC has first-class speakers and top-of-the-line performance. For this reason, all the latest models of this brand are worthy of attention. The most outstanding Apple tablet to date is the iPad Pro 9.7. This model, down to the millimeter, repeats the compactness of the latest model from the Air line, but has more outstanding characteristics, including: the most best cameras among apple tablets (12 and 5 megapixels), the ability to record video in a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, the presence of Retina Flash, four speakers and many other useful features. Speakers located on all sides of the device provide incredible stereo effect, sound quality and volume are also great.
Regarding the sound of iPad Pro 9.7 - best tablet on the market, but for many buyers it remains inaccessible due to the extremely high cost.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
This tablet from Apple has almost all of the benefits found in the iPad Pro 9.7. What is not less important - this tablet also has four high quality stereo speakers. The weight of the device, which is 723 grams, and the large display, with a resolution of 2732 × 2048 pixels, make this tablet the largest and heaviest of all tablet PCs from Apple, but still, for such a large tablet, the weight is not too heavy.
The iPad Pro 12.9 has a 3rd generation A9X processor with 64-bit architecture, comparable in performance to processors in full-fledged computers. The main camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels, and the front one - 1.2 megapixels. This tablet is one of the best on the market, not only in terms of sound and performance, but also in terms of build quality.
So what's stopping the average consumer from buying an Apple tablet? As always - not everyone prefers operating system IOS, not everyone can come to terms with the absolute lack of physical expansion of memory, and, of course, the cost of this tablet is not affordable for everyone.
Apple iPad mini 4
Ipad mini - a smaller copy of the iPad Pro, which is in a more affordable price range. The display size is 7.9 inches and the resolution is 2048x1536 pixels. It should be noted that ipad mini displays the highest pixel density per inch of the screen (326 versus 264), which makes the image the sharpest among other Apple tablets.
The iPad mini has two speakers, but in terms of volume and sound quality, they are not inferior to any tablet from other manufacturers. In our opinion, the characteristics of the iPad are inferior to the tablets of other companies. But in terms of performance, these devices can surpass tablets with characteristics twice or even three times higher. This is because Apple has almost no competitors in terms of build quality and reliability of its product.
Pixus hiMAX
The tablet has a rare 9.6 "diagonal, which demonstrates the merits of the 10 and 8" gadgets. A high-quality IPS-display, the resolution of which is equal to 1280x800 pixels, strikes with natural, vivid images. Elegant thin frames turn the novelty into a very stylish and modern one.
Pixus hiMAX is powered by a 4-core MediaTek with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. Performance is complemented by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It is possible to increase the memory capacity by means of a microSD memory card.
The sound of the device, which is famous for distinctive feature: stereo sound from speakers directly below the screen. In this regard, the effect of a home theater is obtained, the sound is loud and of high quality.
The device is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, which provides two days of autonomous operation of the device at an average load. The model is based on the Android 5.1 OS. There are two cameras - the main one is 5 MP, the front one is 2 MP. The device is made of high quality materials: metal and glass, it surprises with its strength and reliability of assembly.