Such a question: I want to buy myself a tablet, I'm interested in tablets with a keyboard. But I'm wondering how long will they last? How long does the tablet live? It will not work out that instead of a netbook I will buy for 15-20,000 rubles. A tablet with a keyboard, and in a year the battery will die, and the tablet will be thrown away? I was once told that a tablet is a toy, not collapsible, nothing changes in it ... But what for then are such ATTRACTIVE models with keyboard even released? Just taking a tablet with you on trips is more convenient than a laptop.
How long do tablets last?
The TV is also a non-separable toy, and nothing changes in the refrigerator. But it all works in accordance with the needs of users. Everything that you buy should work in accordance with the declared characteristics, and then you will not have to change, add or fix anything. And if you want your purchase to last longer without breakdowns, then choose the warranty periods that suit you, and do not save money at the expense of quality.
How long do tablets last?
How long do tablets last?
Well, of course! Both the TV and the refrigerator are repairable, even the engine in the refrigerator was changed. But in laptops, the battery was also changed, and now the sales assistant told me that in modern laptops you can’t just replace the battery at home, so you shouldn’t be afraid to take a tablet. He advised me Asus TF103CG, like, well-made, 3 years old, or maybe more battery will serve, and then you can replace it in the service center. Only I read on the forums that replacing the battery is almost half the cost of the tablet ... And there were all laptops for the same price without 3G, but this tablet with 3G ... I think, sir
I had an Asus Book 100, also a transformer, it is, only I gave it to my sister. I bought it over a year ago, everything is still fine, no problems. I just bought a TF103CG for myself. I'm sure that it's definitely not worse than the battery. And it is really inexpensive, so do not hesitate.
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Nadia wrote:
Bigfoot wrote: The TV is also a non-separable toy, and nothing changes in the refrigerator. But it all works in accordance with the needs of users. Everything that you buy should work in accordance with the declared characteristics, and then you will not have to change, add or fix anything. And if you want your purchase to last longer without breakdowns, then choose the warranty periods that suit you, and do not save money at the expense of quality.
Well, of course! Both the TV and the refrigerator are repairable, even the engine in the refrigerator was changed. But in laptops, the battery was also changed, and now the sales assistant told me that in modern laptops you can’t just replace the battery at home, so you shouldn’t be afraid to take a tablet. He advised me Asus TF103CG, like, well-made, for 3 years, or maybe more, the battery will serve, and then you can replace it in the service center. Only I read on the forums that replacing the battery is almost half the cost of the tablet ... And there were all laptops for the same price without 3G, but this tablet with 3G ... I think, sir
And why did you even decide that it was your battery that would break, as if there was nothing else to break. I'm just sure that according to statistics, broken screens are repaired more often.
How long do tablets last?
Bigfoot wrote: Of course! Both the TV and the refrigerator are repairable, even the engine in the refrigerator was changed. But in laptops, the battery was also changed, and now the sales assistant told me that in modern laptops you can’t just replace the battery at home, so you shouldn’t be afraid to take a tablet. He advised me Asus TF103CG, like, well-made, for 3 years, or maybe more, the battery will serve, and then you can replace it in the service center. Only I read on the forums that replacing the battery is almost half the cost of the tablet ... And there were all laptops for the same price without 3G, but this tablet with 3G ... I think, sir
It's one thing when we are talking about the repair, but quite another is what you were told. In laptops, for example, many have the opportunity to independently replace both the battery and HDD and increase memory. But I'm afraid that because of this opportunity, you will only overpay extra money, since any tablet will cost less than a laptop.
And why did you even decide that it was your battery that would break, as if there was nothing else to break. I'm just sure that according to statistics, broken screens are repaired more often.
No, how is the battery going to fail? I mean: once ALL the batteries eventually sit down and they need to be changed. I just took it from my nephew Prestigio, his battery is already dead, apparently, since the tablet works on the strength of one hour and gets very hot. And there is no way to replace it! I read on the forums that the replacement is more expensive than this old tablet itself. ON an old laptop asus battery they replaced it themselves (by the way, now our monitor is broken there) - it is in an easily accessible place, replaceable. So I thought: will it not happen that I will buy this one for 10-15000 asus transformer, and in a year I will throw it out due to the fact that the battery will sit down and cannot be replaced. But the seller assures that it can serve for 3 or more years, and then specialists can replace the battery. I didn’t even think about the display - and I wouldn’t want such happiness as another broken display
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Veronica wrote:
I had an Asus Book 100, also a transformer, it is, only I gave it to my sister. I bought it over a year ago, everything is still fine, no problems. I just bought a TF103CG for myself. I'm sure that it's definitely not worse than the battery. And it is really inexpensive, so do not hesitate.
Damn, but now they scared me that it’s not the battery that runs out, but the displays are broken, more often they turn to the service because of the displays. And the sensor does not freeze? Have you been using the Buk100 for more than a year - did you have any problems with the display? And why did they buy another model for themselves, how do they differ, why did they leave the TF103CG for themselves? In the salon of transformers, only this TF103CG was offered to me, there were no others.
How long do tablets last?
Damn, but now they scared me that it’s not the battery that runs out, but the displays are broken, more often they turn to the service because of the displays. And the sensor does not freeze? Have you been using the Buk100 for more than a year - did you have any problems with the display? And why did they buy another model for themselves, how do they differ, why did they leave the TF103CG for themselves? In the salon of transformers, only this TF103CG was offered to me, there were no others.
I changed Windows to Book100 to Android. When I bought the first transformer, I was guided by what I needed for work, I didn’t know then that you can also work on Android in a full-fledged office. And then I figured it out and realized that Android is more suitable for me, more functional for me and more convenient. I gave my old one to my sister, she is finishing school, it will suit her. Everything is fine with the sensor, it responds very quickly and clearly to commands. And the screen on the Transformer, if you bought it with a keyboard, just closes with the keyboard, so it’s protected, but it’s still not worth dropping, you never know what))))))))))
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Dear Nadia. Once again I want to draw your attention to the presence of a guarantee on any product. If you want to get something cheaper but without a guarantee, then I recommend that you go to a junkyard and find something for yourself there for free.
How long do tablets last?
Bigfoot wrote: Dear Nadia. Once again I want to draw your attention to the presence of a guarantee on any product. If you want to get something cheaper but without a guarantee, then I recommend that you go to a junkyard and find something for yourself there for free.
No, no, I’m not even going to buy through an online store, but I’m going to buy in a trusted salon, just so that all the guarantees are there and 14 days for a return (pah, pah, God forbid, of course). I do not write that I want cheap and classy. I just want to pay the price that a high-quality and branded tablet costs. I just doubted the choice between a transformer tablet and a small laptop, because everywhere they shout that the tablet is a toy, garbage. But I already went and touched this Asus TF 103CG - in my opinion, it was made very high quality (I didn’t turn it on, they only let me touch it externally, since I haven’t bought it yet). I think it's better to pay these 13 thousand for Asus in the salon than at some "dump" 3000 for an incomprehensible Chinese name. In short, everything, I decided to buy. You are right, everything can break down, or it can not break down, but there is always a guarantee for branded goods. Thanks for support!
Today, almost all mobile devices, which naturally include laptops, smartphones, tablets and a number of others, require systematic recharging. There are many opinions on how to properly charge them. They provoke a number of questions.
Is it worth the wait full discharge batteries? Or maybe better time from time to time to connect the device to the power supply? Charging for a tablet is the same as for a phone, or does it have its own characteristics?
So what's right?
Many users believe that the battery indicator should not be brought below 40%, as this may adversely affect the stable operation of the device. It is better to recharge more often. At the same time, opponents of this group of users tend to believe that charging for the tablet should be used only after the device is completely discharged. At the same time, you should start working on it only after the battery indicator shows 100% charge. So who is right? How to properly operate mobile devices without fear for their safety and stable operation?
It should be noted that used in mobile phones and in tablets, began to be used only a few years ago. Therefore, today it is extremely difficult to answer the question of what charging for a tablet can extend battery life. However, there are still a number of methods, the use of which, according to experienced users, will have the best effect on your mobile device.
It is recommended to replenish up to 100% charge all the time. You should not wait for it to be completely discharged and turn off the device. And in order for you to know exactly the battery life, refer to a special table that indicates its capacity and maximum amount charges. Based on these data, it follows that the most acceptable option is not to bring the battery charge below 40%. It is still not recommended to leave the mobile device connected to the network long time, since lithium-ion batteries really "do not like" overcharging, because it significantly reduces their service life. Watch the time! Prolonged charging for the tablet is harmful!
Also, at least 1 time in 30 days, you should produce full (100%) It is possible that this advice will seem somewhat contradictory to you, especially against the background of the above methods, but this is not entirely true. Following this procedure allows you to calibrate your mobile device. In the future, this can ensure the correct, highly efficient operation of the battery.
Peculiarities
Among other things, if you want to extend your mobile device, you need to keep it in a cool place for as long as possible. This is very important factor, because exactly heat on the body of the phone or tablet renders Negative influence for battery life. As you can see from our short material, it is easy to save your mobile device and maximize its service life. It is necessary to follow elementary advice. And then your charging for (or any other) will work flawlessly. In conclusion, I would like to note that they are equally applicable to to different manufacturers mobile equipment. And this means that it doesn’t matter what you have in your hands: charging for Samsung or another device, they perform the same functions, each for its own gadget.
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One of the main parameters of the operation of any mobile device is time them battery life, that is, work from battery
. More modern laptops can confidently do without an outlet for about three hours, and some models are even several times longer. In any case, for many users of such devices, the longer this device can go without recharging the battery, the better. If the "native" battery of the device is not happy long work, then the problem can be solved by buying a special high-capacity battery. On the other hand, there are ways to extend the life of the "native" battery.
To begin with, let's look at basic principles battery applications in order to be able to get the maximum gain in the operating time of portable devices.
We won't remember metal hydride batteries because their days are gone. Current mobile batteries electronic devices, as a rule, lithium-ion and lithium-polymer. One of their main advantages is the absence of a "memory effect", which allows you to charge such batteries without waiting for the charge to drop to zero. On the contrary, this just cannot be done. Full discharge is harmful to lithium-ion batteries, so it is advisable to put the laptop on recharging, when the charge drops to 10-20%. It takes about two hours to charge the laptop battery, but, in fact, this is only the first stage, after which the “finishing” begins, which lasts from three to six hours, during which about 30% of the battery capacity is added. As a result, the total charge time of the laptop lasts from five to eight hours, depending on the capacity of the battery and the characteristics of the power supply. 
All this applies to tablets. True, for them it is advisable to follow all these recommendations more carefully and more carefully, because replacing the battery in a tablet is not such a simple procedure.
From all of the above, one does not need to conclude that a laptop or tablet needs to be constantly kept on charge. You need to know that long full charge also bad for the battery. From time to time you need to give him the opportunity to discharge.
Remember - the battery does not "like" overheating. Protect your mobile device from direct sunlight, do not carry a working tablet or laptop in your bag, especially if resource-intensive programs are running on them.
Now let's talk about the connection between the hardware of the laptop and its battery. The fact is that even a new and fully charged battery will quickly run out if the laptop hardware is configured irrationally. For example, the most energy-hungry element of a laptop is the display. It can consume up to half of the energy stored in the battery. The optimal solution The problem may be lowering the display backlight to the minimum acceptable level. A lot of energy is consumed by the video card, as well as the processor. As a rule, in the reduced load mode, these devices automatically switch to lower operating frequencies, but this parameter can also be adjusted manually, through the "control panel". We find the item "electricity" and set the mode "energy saving" there. Do not use unnecessarily disk drive, and disable wireless adapter if it's not needed.
As for tablets, they are often equipped with light sensors, thanks to which they can automatically change the brightness depending on the illumination of the workplace. To save battery power, it makes sense to adjust the brightness manually by setting its minimum level.
To reduce the power consumption of the processor, it is important to disable all desired programs and processes that can work in background. If you do not need an Internet connection, then it is advisable to disable the work antivirus programs, firewalls, download managers and other network programs. You can also offload the processor by enabling a simplified theme, such as "Classic", or "Simplified Style".
Sometimes for tablets, simply disabling applications running in the background does not always work, because some programs have an automatic restart. Can help special utilities to download programs from random access memory. There are also utilities that help minimize energy consumption by predicting the duration of the device when performing a particular task.
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Tablets, like many other mobile devices, have one main power source - a rechargeable lithium battery. This source energy powers the tablet for long hours of use without the possibility of recharging.
Each separate model tablet can work in offline an average of 6-7 hours, as the battery needs periodic recharging. Mostly lithium battery It is designed for 1200 recharge cycles, that is, subject to a daily charge, the battery can “live” up to 4 years, although manufacturers indicate a different battery life - 2 years.
The operating time of the tablet without recharging directly depends on the included applications, programs (even those that run in the background), screen brightness settings, as well as connected 3g and WiFi adapters that consume energy.
Tablets with long battery life
Here are tablets with a long battery life. This list compiled by CNET employees who personally tested the devices. From the extensive selection of brands and models of tablets participating in the test, six were preferred best models, each of which is commercially available.
During the test, each tablet device was set to Airplane Mode, screen brightness set to 150 nits, and an HD animated movie played. The test was completely passed by the tablet whose battery lasted longer than the others.
No. 1. Lenovo tablet, model: Yoga Tablet 8
This device deservedly takes the first place, thanks to the battery that allows it to work offline up to 14.2 hours.
No. 2. Apple iPad Air
Previously, the iPad was considered the tablet with the longest battery life, but now, due to the emergence of new products in the mobile device market and the rapid development of technology, iPads occupy the second place among the “long-playing” tablets. This model can work offline up to 13.2 hours.
Number 3. Lenovo tablet, model: Yoga Tablet 10
This device is equipped with a fairly good battery. During the test, the tablet lasted 12.4 hours, longer than other Android tablets.
No. 4. Microsoft Surface 2 tablet
Due to its performance, this device is one of the best tablet computers - it can work on just one battery charge up to 11.6 hours.
No. 5. Google Nexus 7 tablet
The device has high performance, equipped with a clear 7.0 screen. During testing, it worked offline for 11.5 hours. Main advantage this tablet- always the latest version of the Android OS.
No. 6. Samsung Galaxy Tab3 8.0 tablet
The last place according to the results of the test is occupied by the device samsung galaxy Tab 3 8.0 despite this this model nevertheless, it is one of the most productive - the tablet worked on a single battery charge for about 10 hours.
What determines the operating time of the tablet?
Many tablet users are interested in questions: why does the battery on the tablet run out so quickly and how to increase the tablet's operating time without recharging? All covered here possible reasons rapid battery drain in a mobile device, as well as recommendations for preventing such situations. All tips are designed for novice Android users.
Today, the production of batteries is slightly behind the progressing performance of Android devices. Great amount energy during the operation of the tablet consume: the screen (even when power saving mode), multitasking, communication modules. More details below.
Screen
To reduce energy costs, do not work on computer tablet with maximum screen brightness settings. Basically for comfortable work, it is enough to adjust the brightness to a level of 60%. Apply the same maximum level brightness is needed only in bright sunlight conditions, for a clearer image on the screen.
multitasking
The advantage and disadvantage of all tablet devices is the ability to simultaneous operation several applications at once, that is, multitasking. Her main disadvantage is that when you start one application and subsequent ones, without turning off the first one, the very first one is not unloaded from the RAM open application. Actually, this is the work of multitasking.
The Android system will automatically unload long-open programs, subject to their large accumulation. These programs, for example, may have previously open players, quietly working in the background and absorbing most of the energy from a charged battery; various running games, file managers and many other applications.
For control already open programs you can use special utilities, but as practice shows, they not only do not help improve the performance of the tablet, but also reduce its battery life.
Communication modules
The most inconspicuous consumers of battery power are the included and not always used wireless / wired communication modules, such as: Wi-fi, GPS, 3G and Bluetooth. In order to reduce the power consumption of these modules, you need to use a special “power management” widget, with which you can turn off all unused wired / wireless services in one motion - this will help increase the tablet’s battery life without recharging.
Similar actions can be done using the panel quick access located near the clock on the desktop. Some android versions equipped special function"flight mode". When activated, all communication modules are disabled.
- You do not need to leave the tablet for a long time near heating devices, as well as in the sun, as heat contributes to fast discharge battery.
- Shutdown (removal) unnecessary services and programs. Often in factory firmware includes useless programs that constantly hang in memory and do not turn off, to remove them you need to use RootApp Delete or any other similar application.
- You should not turn off the tablet constantly, because even if it is turned off for a while, the charge energy will still be consumed. Not turning it off will even help save battery power.
- WiFi optimization. In more recent versions of the Android OS, manufacturers have added the “Wi-fi Optimization” function, due to which battery energy is not wasted.
- Disable sync. On every Android device, it works by default automatic synchronization. To disable it, you need to go to your account settings.
- Turn off vibration and system sounds. During Android usage devices offer the inclusion of vibration responses and notification sounds. Since they only increase energy consumption, it is better not to use them at all. To turn it off, go to the sound settings.
- Refusal of live wallpaper. Since live wallpapers use a significant part of energy resources, it is better to completely abandon their use. This will improve tablet performance and save battery life.
- Use of headphones. During operation tablet computer better not to use external speaker, because it takes a large number of energy. It's better to use headphones.
- Activate power saving mode. Many tablets have three operating modes: maximum, balanced and economical. Accordingly, in economy mode the device will consume a minimum amount of energy, but at the same time you will not be able to play "heavy" games.
Let's hope that our article helped you extend the battery life of your tablet.
Have you ever wondered what the expiration date is? modern smartphone? Now on smartphones and tablets there are games that are incredible in terms of graphics and gameplay, which ten years ago would have been surprising on a PC. For example, in 2014, ten years after the release of personal computers, on tablet NVIDIA Shield Tablet (Google Android ) game appeared Half Life 2. So mobile games are no longer the lot of casual housewives and the problem of device durability is very acute.
In this article, I will describe the main durability and obsolescence issues that mobile gamers may encounter in smartphones and tablets. The idea for this material was suggested to me by my Samsung smartphone Galaxy Note when Wi-Fi failed on it and critical battery problems began.
So, the summer of 2015 has come to an end, four years have passed since the appearance of a smartphone in my hands Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000. The model was innovative and became the first popular phablet (a smartphone with a larger display, from Phone + Tablet, smartphone + tablet). It is noteworthy that it was at that moment that I stopped making reviews of gadgets and decided to noticeably moderate my ardor in terms of purchasing them. mobile technology, it no longer gave +100% performance for the year.
So since then, I've only had three new devices, including a laptop and a couple of tablets (Windows and Android). And all this time, the same Galaxy worked as the main smartphone note first generations. Over the years, there are several facts about the obsolescence of devices and their failure that you should know before buying.
- The average life of a smartphone is from 1 to 3 years, most often 2.4 is a lot and very bad for the user.
- There are cases when smartphones last longer, but this is more of a rarity than a general picture.
- If the battery cannot be replaced in a smartphone, then the service life is limited to ~ 1000 charge cycles.
- It is better to take a smartphone half a year after the start of its sales, so there is less chance of buying a defective sample.
- There are many factors that affect longevity and the brand is not important here. Acer lives with me longer Samsung and alive and well.
- Cases and films are really important, without them scratches and damage are inevitable even with Gorilla Glass.
- All games, even the newest ones, continue to work on the Galaxy Note. Two cores and four years is not a hindrance.
- The exception is games with Nvidia support, I play them on Acer A510 (with Tegra III on board).
Will my Android smartphone be obsolete for gaming in four years?
A smartphone or tablet with two cores is still relevant in games if the device resolution falls under the HD standard or lower. Four cores Cortex A7, by the way (for example, Nvidia processor Tegra III) is also only enough for HD resolution, but with more pleasant graphics. I have a quad core Acer A510 and games run great - no FPS drawdown at medium graphics settings. Yes, in case you didn't know, it's been three or four years in mobile games there are graphics settings that help games adapt to different hardware.
So if you buy a modern flagship, it will not become outdated for games in common understanding- games will work even after a couple of years, but some of the effects or graphics settings will have to be set a little lower than on more recent models. Everything is the same as on personal computers.
Will the graphics be better on new models of smartphones and tablets?
Right now in Apple iOS and MacOS X added support for the new Metal API - this is a link between the video card and the games that run on it. The better the bundle, the faster the games run and the richer their graphics can be (more effects and technologies can be shown at the same time). For Android, the graphics API will also be changed - OpenGL will be replaced by the Vulkan API. I can't say anything about how quickly they will be able to implement it. But already today there is OpenGL ES 3.0 - this is definitely a dead-on-arrival standard that has only been actively used this year and will not be used anymore, because Vulkan will appear in Android 6 - faster in operation, faster in game development.
This means that when buying a smartphone now, it is important that it can be upgraded to Android 6 if you want to see groundbreaking graphics in three to four years. And, most likely, support for OpenGL ES 3.0 will also be important in order for the Vulkan API to work on the device. This is the rare case when there is a possibility that on a huge number of old devices a significant part of the new games will not work at all. And where games work, there can be huge differences in graphics.
So on new models (in this case) graphics truth will be much better in a couple of years. But now there is a special difference in Modern Combat 5 on new smartphones or in it on old ones, I don’t see it. Similarly with Real Racing, Asphalt, Shadowgun and other hits.
How quickly will a smartphone break down and is it worth overpaying for a brand?
Smartphones from top brands often get b about more support service centers, that's the only reason to take them. If it breaks, finding a new part is easier and the service life grows from this. But otherwise, everything is not so simple - surprisingly, first-tier brands are prone to breakdowns no less than the worst China. The so-called B brands turned out to be somewhat stronger and more durable, although it is not always possible to give them for repair.
In most smartphones, the first problems can begin already in the first year, less often in two. Absolutely any detail can break or act up - a battery, a display, buttons, a camera. In my case, two years later, the Galaxy Note battery swelled and damaged (by a power surge) all the power circuits, problems with the display started, when the charge was less than 30%, it started flashing. Replacing the battery did not solve the problem, until its very end, the smartphone was junk for the next two years. I did not replace it for a number of reasons, one of the main ones was the desire not to pollute the planet extra garbage(Damn greens brainwashed me).
Before writing the article, I talked with some friends who still plow in the field of IT journalism. Their service life of one device is usually a year, because then the model is replaced with a more recent one - the profession allows. But not all previous devices run on AVITO, some go to friends and family. So you can find out about the service life quite easily - the same two years, a maximum of three. It is very rare for four years if a person is not sorry to suffer from an obviously faulty gadget.
So for the brand is rather NOT worth overpaying. It is more profitable to take devices with a focus on China (for example, Lenovo K50-T5 - not noname in any way) or Russian brands (they have better support and guarantees, localized Android, etc.). Buying a cool flagship for 50 - 100,000 will not bring any real benefit in terms of durability. And only Nvidia thinks about games for their hardware. In Samsung, for example, they shove partner games(read casual shit), which can not always be removed. Majority budget flagships will also live for two or three years, and any expensive flagship will still lose its price during this time.
What are the conclusions?
You can play on a smartphone and tablet even four years after the release, if he even lives up to this time. The problems of iron obsolescence here definitely cannot become an obstacle in case flagship models, which cannot be said about the hardware itself - it can fail. And this happens on any brand, unfortunately - Samsung or Apple are no exception. But in this moment we are on the threshold new era for android games- Vulkan API release ahead. So now is the only moment in the coming years when it's worth the wait. android release 6 and models on it for the sake of a new standard. And already it is safe to take it for two or three years of active games.
If you really want to see cool graphics today and now and get it in the future, then take the iPhone 6 Plus with the Metal API. Everything is already working there and the first games on this bundle can already be tested. Yes, they are expensive, but they lose much less in price than Android flagships. And in terms of service life it can go a little longer, because with official guarantee replacement of problematic parts is done quickly and up to the gadget as a whole. Of course, you can also fly in with Apple for repairs - in the last 2-3 years, the number of problematic devices they have noticeably increased.
