7" or 10" That's the question!

shn · Thread Author #1 02-09-2012, 11:49 PM

To start off please no Micheal Scott's in this post!

Ok so lets put this to rest. Now I will admit we might be biased since most of us have the playbook but whats your favorite size 10" or 7"?... with the rumors of the 10" playbook coming out this year which one would you choose!

For me its a no brainer the 7" is just to portable and nice to carry around since I am mobile most of the day! I have had a 10" tablet and will not get swayed back to the dark side!

up488 · #2 02-10-2012, 12:17 AM

I'm with you. I need all the portablility I can get and the 7" suits me just fine. I think back to the days when I carried my laptop everywhere. Can't imagine that now.

Silverfern · #3 02-10-2012, 12:29 AM

i got with 7, also didnt we have this poll before?

shn · Thread Author #4 02-10-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverfern

i got with 7, also didnt we have this poll before?

oh im really sorry I thought it would show when I put in the topic and looked for it but checking the site now yeah we did!... sorry bout that. http://crackberry.com/portability-ma...ver-10-version maybe they can delete this post to keep things clean.

bbpandy · #5 02-10-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shn

oh im really sorry I thought it would show when I put in the topic and looked for it but checking the site now yeah we did!... sorry bout that. http://crackberry.com/portability-ma...ver-10-version maybe they can delete this post to keep things clean.

oh well....a year later we can see how people's thought have changed. Looking at that poll it looked like 60/40 for 7"....So far on this poll everone is saying 7".

Me, there have been a few times where 10" would have been nice, but for the most part, I like the portability of the 7" & there are way more times where 10" would have just not worked then times when it could have come in handy.

sam_b77 · #6 02-10-2012, 02:57 AM

This is a flawed poll.

This is a BB site. Of course the majority here will select 7". Most here have the PB or like RIM to know about the PB.

Same poll on an Apple fan forum will get the exact opposite results.

Hawkeberry · #7 02-10-2012, 06:10 AM

I'd prefer something slightly bigger than 7" for comic reading (something like Vizio's 8") but out of these two, I'd go with 7

Xopher · #8 02-10-2012, 08:02 AM

I have a 10" tablet that I use all the time. My wife has a 7" tablet, so I get to compare them all the time. Personally, I love the size of the 10" screen, but it is on the heavy side. The size and weight of the 7" tablet is definitely a lot nicer for carrying around, although the screen is a little small for me (and that might be from me working with a 10" more than anything). I think the current Playbook size is a good size for portability.

The big thing I see as an issue with most tablets is the bezzle. The area around the screen is pretty big (especially on the Playbook). I know the Playbook depends on edge gestures, but I think they could bump up the screen size without increasing the case size quite easily, and still have room for gestures. Even if it turned into an 8" tablet, the extra screen size would definitely be worth it.

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wuulfy · #9 02-10-2012, 08:18 AM

i consider the ipad to be a little large, some lap tops are as small these days so for me it doesnt really fill a niche.
The playbook fits that middle ground between phone and laptop quite nicely.

kjjb0204 · #10 02-10-2012, 08:21 AM

I could see using a 10" like the ipad since it's so light and thin, but my 10" touchpad is a monster. Way too heavy and thick to use all the time. So, it's hard to say - I can see merits for both. I really like the idea of the Galaxy 8.9" Tab. That might just be the sweet spot for me. I've never seen one in person, so I'm just guessing, but my touchpad is ridiculously heavy for all day use. The 7" screens are great for using all day based on weight but I would prefer a playbook with 8.5" or something in the middle.

wuulfy · #11 02-10-2012, 08:24 AM

well maybe you should just ask my wife....

lookat_me · #12 02-10-2012, 08:27 AM

I like 7"

13echo4 · #13 02-10-2012, 08:29 AM

I will go with the 7" also. My son's cruz is so much nicer to use than my daughter's ipads. A 10" tab is just to ackward for me to crab a hold of and work at tbe same time. I thought w/ my big hands it would be the other way around.