Replacement for Sony S Tablet?

[peaceridge]

My Sony S is just a little too big for easy carrying when I'm out and about. The 5, 6, and 7" tablets are too small for my reading - I'm a very fast reader and there just isn't enough text on the screens, so I'm constantly having to go to the next page. I'd like something in between 7 and 10. The only one I've found is the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Are there any others out there that are comparable or better? Or should I just stick with the Sony until something new comes about?

Any help would be most appreciated.

[=X=]

There are other tablets. The Xoom Xzyboard, I believe it's a 8.9", the Vizio only makes a 9", and I believe Archos has an 8 or 9 inch model

The Vizio tablet has a 4:3 ratio

[peaceridge]

Originally Posted by =X=

There are other tablets. The Xoom Xzyboard, I believe it's a 8.9", the Vizio only makes a 9", and I believe Archos has an 8 or 9 inch model

The Vizio tablet has a 4:3 ratio

Thanks, these give me some alternatives. The only concern I have is that they all have 1024 x600 (or 768) vs the Sony and Tab's 1280 x800. Guess I'll see if I can find a 1024 x at Staples and give it a compare to my Sony.

Appreciate your help.

[=X=]

Originally Posted by peaceridge

... The only concern I have is that they all have 1024 x600 (or 768) vs the Sony and Tab's 1280 x800.

Pixel density is a better way to measure a screen quality vs straight resolution. The reason is a screen with res of 1280x800 on a 10" screen is going to be more pixelated than the same res at 8".

With that said if you compare the Sony S to the other tablets using DPI as a measure we calculate the Tablet S with a 9.4" to have a DPI(aka PPI) of (160.58)

Sony S (1280x800 @ 10" : DPI 160.6)
XYBoard (1280x720 @ 8.2" : DPI 179.1)
Vizio (1280x768 @ 8" : DPI 186.6)
Archos (1280x768 @ 8" : DPI 186.6)

In the end it's best to still test the screen since there is more than just DPI/res but just from the spec alone you can garner that the screen resolution should suffice even though the res is smaller simply because you are moving to a smaller screen.

[peaceridge]

Thanks so much, that never occurred to me. I just looked at an Archos at Staples. You're right the font is just fine. The only problem is that the background "paper" is a sort of grey color, not bright white like the Sony - even with the Archos turned up full brightness. I probably could get used to it, but I'm not sure. I might go ahead and get it and see if it works for me before the 14 day return is up.

Originally Posted by =X=

Pixel density is a better way to measure a screen quality vs straight resolution. The reason is a screen with res of 1280x800 on a 10" screen is going to be more pixelated than the same res at 8".

With that said if you compare the Sony S to the other tablets using DPI as a measure we calculate the Tablet S with a 9.4" to have a DPI(aka PPI) of (160.58)

Sony S (1280x800 @ 10" : DPI 160.6)
XYBoard (1280x720 @ 8.2" : DPI 179.1)
Vizio (1280x768 @ 8" : DPI 186.6)
Archos (1280x768 @ 8" : DPI 186.6)

In the end it's best to still test the screen since there is more than just DPI/res but just from the spec alone you can garner that the screen resolution should suffice even though the res is smaller simply because you are moving to a smaller screen.