A Guide to Android Versions

Whether you choose an Acer brand tablet, Archos. Asus, HP. Motorola. Samsung, Sony or Toshiba. all ant for common point to use the Android system developed by Google. Unlike the Apple iPad, so they use the iOS system "home", fully controlled by Apple.

THE SAME SYSTEM FOR ALL AND TABLETS THAT CAN BE DIFFERENT

The popularity of Android. both manufacturers and users. keep two essential reasons. It is first and foremost a powerful and complete system. especially since version 4, and even more thanks to version 5 which is devoted to this guide. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, Google distributes it for free and even allows manufacturers to model it their needs.

That's why all Android tablets look alike a little. Depending on the case, the manufacturers adopt Android without modifying it. Others, such as Samsung, take advantage of Google's flexibility with its system to adapt and offer a different interface and additional applications and services. This approach has advantages and disadvantages. If only because Samsung, but also Sony, add services in addition to those of Google, which makes you get lost sometimes.

Is it better to buy a movie on the Google store or the Sony store?

And the apps: is the Samsung store as complete as Google's? And what happens when I change my tablet?

It is also worth noting the particular case of tablets sold directly by Google under the labelNexus.These devices are not manufactured by Google, but its partners, according to the precise specifications of Google.

The Nexus 9 is thus manufactured by HTC. Its main advantage is to use an unmodified version of Android and to be the first to benefit from updates of the system. Other tablets will have to wait several weeks. months, so that their own interface is adapted to the new system.

THE LONG HISTORY OF ANDROID 

When Google unveiled the first version of Android in 2007, we were a long way from tablets. The first Android device was the Gl of HTC, a smartphone whose technical characteristics make us smile today.

The definition of the screen was 320x480 pixels. for a diagonal of 3.2 inches and a weight of 158 grams. It already had a touch screen, but its functions were limited and lacked power. The progress has been dazzling since. This is the usual law of technology.

SYSTEMS AND SWEETS 

The first version of Android was called Donut, that is to say donut, in English. It was followed by different opus for the version 2, bearing the names of Ee / air, Froyo (for Frozen Yogurt, or ice cream yoghurt) or Gingerbread (gingerbread). You have to do it: to be recognized in the Android versions, you have to remember names desserts or sweets in English!

Only from version 3 launched in 2011, one year after the launch of the iPad, Android has been adapted to tablets. This version bore the name Honeycomb (honeycomb). This one was even only intended for tablets and could not be installed on smartphones. It is only with version 4.0, called Ice Cream Sandwich, that Google has offered a unified system for telephone and tablet, allowing in principle to install the same apps on his tablet and smartphone. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 versions
(a variety of candies!).
Version 4.4, had been christened KitKat, as the bars chocolatees following a marketing agreement between Google and Nestle / Hershey. Among the new ones of this version. we note by example! the appearance of the voice command
==OK, Google==

Advantages of Using Android Tablets

This may be the biggest difficulty that you will meet with your tablet Android: which to choose? There are so many of models that there is enough to lose. But that also means that we can find
quite easily a suitable model exactly to his desires, to his needs ... or to both 1 And it's also an opportunity to make the turn of all the benefits of tablets

Android face the models of Apple.

STANDARD MICRO-USB CONNECTOR
The iPad is so popular that you are almost usual to see his connector
feature. But it is far to be standard since it is not used than by Apple's products and
compatible devices. Most of Android tablets are equipped
a standard micro-USB connector.

You will have no trouble finding a charger if you're almost short of battery. Try one of your
phone (no, not the iPhone!), there are chances to take a walk. This connector
has a defect, however, does not issue a lot of power. So, for load a large tablet with a large capacity battery, this can take hours. Fortunately, good tablets with an autonomy that allows you to use them all day no problem.

A FLASH FOR DARK LOCATIONS
Tablets, like smartphones, are more and more often equipped with a device
picture of good quality. So, if you plan to shoot with your tablet, choose one equipped with a flash, for your photos inside.

MEMORY EXTENSION
Some tablets Android can accommodate a card memory in microSD format, like the one
used by most cameras digital. So, just insert it said card to retrieve the pictures on his tablet and watch them on big screen. You can also dedicate a memory card to extend the shelf storage capabilities. it said, this function proves quite complex to use because the added memory does not
do not mix with the tablet: everything happens as if you had a record.

hard external branch to the tablet. And we do not  always understand where one stores its
apps or its data. If you use a such as the memory card, you will need a
file management application.

WHAT SIZE OF SCREEN?
The choice of the screen does not depend solely on the price:
it is also a function of the use we are going to need. To read electronic books tablets with a display
7 or 8 inches (18 cm) are the most indicated because they are sufficiently
light to be held with one hand. The reading comfort will also depend on
its resolution, that is, its finesse display (see below). To watch
videos or read full-page magazines, a bigger screen will be more pleasant: 9, 10 OR even 12 inches. Whatever the size, also pay attention to the finesse of display.

Indeed, at equal resolution, for example 1024x800, the bigger the screen and the more
Pixels are big, which hinders readability.

HD?
This finesse display, OR resolution, is expressed in point by inch or dpi for dot per inch. This finesse is therefore, by definition mathematical, dependent on the number of total points in relation to the surface. So, a 7-inch tablet with a definition 2 of 1024 x 600 pixels, offers a resolution
of 170 ppp. 9.7-inch Galaxy tablets Samsung's Tab S2 reach 264 PPP thanks to their definition of 2048x1536 pixels. Even stronger, the 8-inch versions grow up to 320 DPI.

Keep the same number of pixels for a smaller area.  On these last two is optimal. And we do not
 not only talking about reading books electronic: all characters are posters more finely, including the names of applications under their icons, or the options in the menus.

Do not neglect this appearance: your eyes will thank you.

Why Choose a Tablet Over an IPad?

Without being the inventor. Apple has so much popularized the tablet concept that the

iPad word has become a synonym. It is all the strength of Apple's marketing, so

same as the iPad is far from representing the majority of tablets sold, as well worldwide than in France. In 2015, the iPad was only chosen by a little less 15% of tablet buyers. creel

almost 80% for Android tablets, the remainder essentially constitutes tablets utilizing the Microsoft system.

We can see, in number of units sold, Android is largely in the lead. That we

reassure all the same. and the comment is ironic of course, that does not stop Apple

to prance in terms of numbers business and profits.

Normal: Apple does not offers no entry-level model, that is to say at the greenhouse price, and we know that margins realized on each model are comfortable.

SMALLER TABLETS LESS EXPENSIVE

Here is the first argument pushing choose an Android tablet rather than

iPad: the price. The cheapest iPad, the mini second name at the end of 2015,

300 euros, while we can find Android tablets for hands of 50 euros!

Of course, the comparison is a bit false because we are not talking about the same range, and these tablets have a few tens of euros are likely to disappoint you and are therefore to avoid. 

That said, if YOU are looking for a good light tablet and easily transportable, provided for example with a screen 7 inches (about 18 cm) diagonally, to compare to 8 inches (about 20 cm) of the iPad mini, manufacturers like Asus OR Lenovo will suggest you for a worth 150 euros. And if you have a budget from 200 to 250 euros, YOU will be able to offer you a screen of better resolution, a velocity processor and a quantity of higher memory. at least 16 GB,

essential to use the tablet in good conditions of comfort.

LARGE TABLETS AT A MORE UNABLE PRICE 

The situation is identical for the category of tablets a screen of about 10 inches (25 cm) diagonally. You will have to pay close to

400 euros at Apple for the iPad Air

first generation. While you will find perfectly usable at less than 200 euros for Android, Archos brand or Samsung for example, as

the Galaxy Tab A and E at the latter. Suffice to say that if you have a budget limit, an Android tablet is required.

AND THE VERY LARGE TABLETS?

The situation is even more contrasted in the category of tablets with more screens

10 inches. The first model of iPad Pro, equipped with a screen of 12.9 inches

diagonal (about 33 cm) costs about 900 euros. While one can afford one

Lenovo Yoga tablet with a screen 13.3 inches for less than 500 euros. There are so many examples that we can not quote them all.

INNOVATIONS

Nor does it have the monopoly of innovation. Samsung, for example, had reintroduced

happily! The use of the stylus on his tablets of the range Note. Not only the tablet is then provided with a location to insert the stylus so as not to lose, but specific apps are displayed

automatically when removed from his dwelling. At the same time as the iPad Pro, Apple has also introduced its stylus without being so integrated to the system than that of Samsung. do not forget not the system itself. Android has a complete set of functions and you will find it on the Play Store the application you need. Without count that you will be able to transform and customize the system com me good you seems, what iOS does not allow you.

There a lot more reasons we shall cover later.