I know, I'm not eligible, but forget pen input -- I want tablets that can read my brain waves and do what I'm thinking about. LOL. Voice input that doesn't suck would also be nice, but impractical because of noise environments.
How about: better batteries, better performance, better networking support (like 150Mb connections actually coming close to that figure), better displays, better build quality, and lower prices. More apps that I'm interested in would also be good -- I'm about at my limit for Angry Birds. :-)
I want a tablet with a touch surface on the back, so I can use the touch without obstructing my views with my fingers. User can switch that feature on and off. That feature will help game developers a lot too because they can assign more complex gestures to their games.
That is a great idea. I was also thinking along the lines of interface controls, especially for games. I dunno, can you plug a playstation controller into one of these things? Because that would be good. How about some more compelling apps like say a full rpg like Elder Scrolls III? Maybe FEAR for tablets?
About your PS controller, my guess is you could probably find a bluetooth controller if you really wanted to.
About the apps, anything too computationally expensive would involve plugging in the unit. Keeping the proc running at ~100% might cause the device to overheat and create more of the fires/explosions that Apple saw in first/second generation phones.
I still want my pen input, but I want it with a transreflective switchable screen... I'd love to finally have a good digital notebook that I could carry in the field or take notes and not have to type everything out. Voice input is useless when I'm in public (I don't want to be seen talking to myself, or tablet) and brain wave input is a pipe dream at this point ;).
I'd also settle for much better battery life, but that's partly why I want the transreflective screen ...
1 security issues I want to see two factor authentication and passphrase/token support as well as a full encryption option 2. multiboot support for when windows 8/linux runs runs on arm 3. larger capacity drives 256g+ or dual drives where you have a standard hdd and a os ssd drive. 4. 8-10 hours heavy use battery life 5. if you have 3g/4g support why not add phone capability with an optional phone plan 6. pen input is also a must with a decent level of sensitivity- about entry level wacom 7. a good amount of inputs and outputs ie usb 3.0, hdmi, bluetooth at a minimum built in.
Brain wave input just sounds scary, for quantum interference reasons. I'd definitely second a new frontier on battery life however.
Haptic feedback is a good step for touch screens as far as input goes, but what I would like to see if at all possible would be a malleable screen that would actually raise little bumps so that keyboards could be sensed by touch easier, kind of like physical keyboards are today.
I actually remember seeing some apple patents for this - localized haptic feedback would be provided by lifting bumps in the glass, or something like that. I couldn't find anything on google about that specific one, but I did find a few other interesting patents like: http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2011/0...
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Anyway, as far as my contest entry goes, The #1 thing I'd like is a tablet pen, like the old tablet PCs came with. I know everyone else has said that already, so here are some other things I'd like to see.
What I'm really going for is an experience similar to what was delivered by my old Compaq TC1100 Tablet PC. Did anyone have one of thise? That thing was GREAT. I loved that the keyboard could be detached (not just spun around like other tablet PCs).
If not a physical keyboard, then maybe a laser/projected keyboard could be done. My HTC Evo has a kickstand to elevate it off a desk, but something like this (a stand w/keyboard projector) would be nice for a tablet: http://www.inewidea.com/2008/03/31/5694.html
I think ACCURATE pen input would be a much needed improvement for people with fat clumsy fingers like myself.
The power of the SoC isn't as important to me because I have a desktop for when I need to run intensive applications. Although I think a higher resolution screen would do wonders.
Check out Boxwave's capacitave pens -- I use one for taking notes on my iPad and it's great (the pen will work with any capacitave tablet or phone though.)
all the tablets and new gen phones need serious attention to battery life. i'd also like to see a pull-out plastic/paper style full keyboard that would completely disappear back into the tablet and be basically no added weight.
I don't care if its free, but for the sake of discussion I'd like to see wireless hdmi for connecting to a screen, Bluetooth support that allows a keyboard, mouse, and stereo headset all at the same time, and xd card support, and/or support for a usb 3.0 or esata external hard drive.
I agree a pen input would be nice. I'm curious to see after a few months just how well the Xoom is doing in comparison to the other android tablets and especially the current crown holder.
A pen input would be handy But touch is plenty fine, now if they can get the sensitivity equal to a mid range wacom tablet thats something id be intersted in :) But for my purposes it would help either way.
I'd also like pen input, but only if they can do it right. Having bad pen input is so much worse than not having any kind of input at all. I'd want something so precise I can use the tablet to design if I wanted to.
Also, better design. Oh cool, you've made it thinner and lighter, what will you do next? Even thinner and lighter? Think beyond that.
Pen input a la Wacom would be my biggest request as well to boost productivity. Next up would be in software: Alchemy, Sketchbook Pro (the desktop version) and Sketchup. I realize that all of this may exist in a Win7 incarnation but that kills the battery and form factor that the Xooms and iPad bring to the table(t).
1. More cores 2. USB input (although some tablets these are coming with USB, I like standardized) 3. Better security features (hardware level encryption like AES or something) 4. GPU power scaling (to save battery when you dont need to run high throughput workloads like Games or handling 1080p output driving a hi-def TV or monitor) 5. Operating systems that can support cloud computing
Ofcourse, more apps and host of I/O devices which can make a Tablet a near replacement to small notebook computers.
Angry Birds- plus popcap bringing its collection of goodies later this year to Android Oh Ya this tab would be sweet. So yes I would love to get one of these bad boys!
how about: -8+ hours of battery life -front/rear cameras -hard volume rockers on the side -pen input -coating that does not attract fingerprints -comes with a case - so we don't have to think about spending the extra 50 bucks after buying the tablet
I agree about pen input. I don't subscribe to the idea that the finger is the best pointer all the time. Sometimes, yes, but there are times that one needs a stylus.
I would like to see a tablet with a proper docking station, and one that has wireless display connectivity to a television. I am not interested in something like an Atrix.
im not sure if this is entirely true, but i always assumed the horrendous transfer rate is not limited by the USB interface, but by the SD card interface (if that's where your problem is).
the sd transfer interface can be significantly slower than usb...depending on which revision is used of course...
Yes, a faster interface would be very nice. USB 3.0 is a good option, as is Thunderbolt perhaps?
Also, I'd like to see all the same improvements that have already been mentioned: faster cpu/more cores, gpu scaling, longer battery life, higher screen resolution (1080p at least). Front and back facing cameras that match in megapixel count would be nice too, as well as better microphones and speakers.
Another thing that may be nice to see is more branching out among tablets towards different users. Different tablets focused towards business users, gamers, audiophiles/muscians, filmmakers, graphic artists, photographers, etc....
+1 on the USB. Also... what happened to wireless USB?
I'd like an ethernet port (for specific network diagnostics purposes.) Certainly not suggesting we put an ethernet port in a tablet... but Wireless USB + USB ethernet dongle would save me a lot of work.
I concur, RAM isn't expensive enough anymore to warrant the low capacities they are putting in these things 8GB DDR3 isn't even $100 don't see why 2 or even 4GB isn't in something as big as a tablet.
the ability to use SDXC cards for extra storage. And more synergy between android phone and tablet. Like on the webos demo. If I am on a site, let me set my phone down and have my current site transferred to the tablet when I pick it up. Roaming profiles if u will.
I think the next tablets need to include USB ports to make for easy data transfer and syncing. USB 3 would be ideal.
Furthermore, alternate input methods such as an included pen for detailed drawing or related tasks would be awesome. If I could get the tablet to replace both a laptop (would need more powerful components, so a ways off), and drawing pad I'd finance one haha.
I would like to see the tablets use some type of hybrid tech that would allow text to persist on the screen with the power off that would be very readable outside, similar to e-ink, but still be able to play HD video, etc like the regular displays do now.
I hope they work out something for input methods, touchscreen keyboard is just annoying. Maybe just a keyboard. Also, a form factor that's small enough to fit in cargo pockets. Maybe a 9 inch tablet that folds in half.
Would love auto syncing of states to the cloud from future tablets so I can continue working / using across different tablets & devices. Also interoperability would not hurt.
I would love to be able to plug in my Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad and tap away emails or what not. while the tablet sits on my coffee table and I'm reclining on the couch!
I currently use a dedicated ION-based HTPC in the living room, connected to the network via Gigabit ethernet for access to the media server in another room, for viewing (mostly high definition) content on the TV. This box is small, but it still has a fan, thus creating a small amount of noise (drowned out whenever the television is emitting any sound), and isn't the speediest thing in the world.
My ideal setup: some sort of small add-on device that could act as a bridge between a next-gen tablet and the television. The tablet would be used to browse through one's video collection and select from the comfort of the couch and with handy touchscreen interfacing, and then, once selected, the video would be played from the add-on device, freeing up the tablet for other or related activities (e.g., the display of pertinent information about the current television show or film). Alternatively, the tablet itself could act as the streaming mechanism, but there remains the issue of getting the signal to the television.
I would love to see more interaction between tablets and PCs. For example, the ability to use a tablet as a touch input device for your PC or to extend/duplicate your PC desktop, etc. It can be USB, bluetooth, or via some adapter, whatever.
Id like to see a socket SSD. That way I could have a couple 1 for work one for just messing around. Then I could load what ever I wanted to take with me
I would like to see more student oriented applications. A full blown implementation fo something like OneNote that can take pen input would be awesome.
I'd like to see a continuous experience with my browser on my tablet, phone, and PC. All my open tabs should be synced, as well as the whole browsing state.
I'd personally like to see some new battery tech in new tablets... why not make the entire back cover of the tablet a external battery? Should be able to get better lifetimes with them if they run like that.
Also, i didn't know you had to sign up to post comments, been reading for a year and not knowing that o.O
I would love to see a tablet that has a "Real Browser" like a full version of Google Chrome or Firefox 4. The Xoom has the best tablet browser to date, but the browsing experience offered on tablets isn't even close to that offered on just about any desktop or laptop.
Some non-proprietary accessories would be nice. I like the idea behind the Asus Transformer, I just don't like the idea of the supposedly $150 keyboard.
For ipads, I'd like to see Flash support. For tablets in general, I'd like to see a larger storage space, not just have 16gb, 32gb, and 64gb. Flash memory is only going to get cheaper, so no need to skimp on storage space.
Support for more codecs baseline (MP4 BP, MP, HP), .mkv file format, and better subtitle support. Better IPS screens (viewing angle, color contrast, brightness). USB charging (higher than standard amperage though for equal charging speed to separate AC adapters).
Tried one out in a store recently. The GUI wasn't as responsive as the iPad, but maybe Android will improve its support for the Xoom's GeForce ULP. Also, I like the more open nature of Android. I have a convertible Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 that I don't even use as tablet because using a mouse and keyboard is much easier with XP. I would really enjoy having a Xoom.
I would like to see a cheap entry level tablet version geared towards K-12/College education requirements. e.g. eReader, Web-browser, Word Processor, Calculator, Flash (and other) Streaming Video capability, Rugged Design, etc. Would be a wonderful tool for educators and students, and save a bunch on text books if the price was right.
considering the cost, and Apple's lead, this thing could have had slightly better hardware specs. Still, I'm impressed with how fast Android is coming along.
The next step that hardware manufacturers should take is to increase the resolution of the display. Somewhat akin to the iPhone 4's Retina Display. Hopefully the technology will catch up with the cost and also battery life because those two would be the biggest issue.
A reliable input method on tablets. Tablets aren't going to replace desktops if you can't input data in a fast/reliable way. For consuming info - pretty nice. However, they'll be taking my desktop/laptop from my cold, dead hands before I move to just a tablet as my main machine. :)
Something like Intels wifi video streaming. Allow you to stream to a projector / tv without the need for HDMI or anything. Infinitely useful to just give a presentation from your seat.
I can't really think of anything at the moment, but I still want to enter the contest :)
Maybe SXHD card compatibility. A wireless sync spec that allows wireless transmission of files to and from your PC, and the ability to wirelessly transmit video to a display device?
I would like to see full USB support, including the ability to install applications on removable devices. Having a user replaceable battery would be a big plus as well.
If reflective displays can get better, it'll be very interesting to see some full-featured tablets run on reflective displays. Also, a large tablet would be very nice. Paper is 8.5 by 11, and I don't think there's even a tablet that comes close to that size. Furthermore, I'm a pianist and scores are usually 9 by 12. I think carrying around a tablet of that size and being able to use that beats carrying around 10 scores in your backpack.
If you could connect a keyboard, mouse, external display(s) these could (when powerful enough) replace laptops and desktops and be extra super portable... It would be awesome to pack a tablet, desktop, laptop into a tiny form factor that is a tablet.
On the micro-tablets I'd like to see a pico-projector, preferably one on the short end, so a user can be using the device, while the audience (think small business meeting or classroom) can view it w/o having to be obstructed by hands.
ALL the wifi-only tablets lack GPS, rendering them useless for map purposes. I realize that the GPS receiver is usually integrated into the cellular radio, which leads me to the second part.
Why isn't EVERY tablet cellular data enabled? The chips and antenna might cost a couple bucks ($18, actually, according to isuppli), but you'd think AT&Tmobile, sprint, orange, etc, would want us to have the opportunity to give them money. Why aren't they subsidizing this extremely low cost?
I'd like to see more seamlessness between desktops and tablets. Something like the failed Mira approach. Use it as a screen for your PC, disconnect it, and then you have a tablet, with access to your documents either through WIFI or the cloud. And with the option to use the tablet to RDP into your desktop from anywhere.
Until the tablet makers come out with tablets with better input capabilities than currently available, I'm unlikely to buy one. While consumption is all very nice, II'd like to have a better way to respond to e-mail, etc than the on-screen keyboards.
Well tablets are rapidly getting to be fast enough, so speed is not a big draw. Since tabs will be used in high glare situations, like outdoors in sunlight, I would like to see some sort of perfect screen developed that would satisfy all needs of resolution, readability, and minimum glare.
I'd like to see the company really turn this into a productivity tablet, something promised by many but never really delivered, by putting a wacom 256-pressure sensitive (or more) digitizer under the glass. I'd love to be able to actually use my tablet for sketching or drawing.
To be able to use on multiple screens - both ways - from Xoom to PC/Mac screen and from a PC/Mac to Xoom screen - wireless. This would allow it to be used as a viewing from a PC in a conference, class, training or stick them to a wall and stream. Also in reverse - use the Xoom and have it show on a second LCD in mirror or extended on another LCD or Xoom.
All I want to see in the next-generation of tablets is the ability to run Microsoft Office apps (specifically, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) natively. I want to be able to edit a document on my PC and have the formatting flawlessly preserved when I move to my tablet, and vice versa.
I for one would like to see a more tightly integrated remote desktop experience through RDP and VNC. With all of that screen real estate, you could very easily work on another machine while on the road.
Honestly, I'd love to see better synergy between devices. For example, easier transfers of data and more comprehensive additional hardware options. Preferably using a common standard like Bluetooth.
It would be nice to have a small dongle that would allow any standard keyboard/mouse to be connected when using Citrix Receiver or RDP to connect to remotely running applications and leave a laptop behind. The tablet would offer highly portable casual interactions while allowing conversion to an impromptu thin client when a monitor and keyboard/mouse could be borrowed. I'm sure docking stations could do the same, but this would be a really small piece that could be stashed with the charging cable for the road.
Higher clock speed, more cores, more ram, faster graphics, direct X, support to install other operating systems, more connectivity (USB 3) support for hard drives or soilid state drives, so your not limited by the onboard flash
I'm with tindizzle. I'd love to see pen input with handwriting recognition like I had on my old Palm Tungsten E. A docking station with USB ports to use a mouse / keyboard. How about a small face side solar panel along a top edge or something to provide additional longevity to a session without having to recharge. A fingerprint scanner for security? And how about a model with color e-ink so that I can use it outside without having it 3 inches from my nose. I'm basically looking to have a "close to" full portable tablet that is thin, light, and multifunctional.
Better interoperability of apps between platforms. If I buy an app for Android, it would be nice to work on windows, and apple, and such. Some sort of standards to move forward with. That and better privacy features for apps.
I would love the next generation of tablets to become essentially become my e-scribe. I'd want capacative touch, with pen input, so it would allow me to take notes in and out of class.I'd love to also have an e-bookstore JUST for textbooks, and have web links in the textbooks itself, and some videos showing like processes of whatever the subject is. That and USB 3, to enable faster transfer of content!
Undoubtedly modular hardware. Motorola's adding 4G radios to the 3G models through an upgrade, which is nice. You know what would be better? If we could eventually upgrade the radios to 5G, or upgrade the processor to a Tegra 3 or OMAP 4, or upgrade the RAM to 2GB. Wouldn't it be nice if these tablets were modular like our PCs?
I'd like to see Android tablets adhere to a set of resolution and minimum performance standards so that game and app developers could be assured a relatively consistent performance for their apps.
I would like to see a quad core A15 with stacked 2GB DDR3 DRAM in a TSV stacked formfactor plus a native 6Gbps SATA interface w/a high end SSD (OCZ Vertex 3) incorporated. This thing would scream....
A built in projector will be very useful when you have to give presentations to a small group of students. An USB 3 port is a nobrainer these days but something which i am sure will not be added anytime soon
I would like to see in the next tablets ones with 12+inch Full HD screens with pen input, and the ability to run Zbrush, Maya, and photoshop or a tablet specific version of them; so that I can pick up the tablet and draw and sculpt on it, then pass that file off to my desktop for rendering and more cpu/gpu intensive work.
I'd like to see Thunderbolt support since I'm sure I'll buy a new Mac at some point. I'd also like to see increased pixel density, with or without the "retina" marketing moniker, and some kind of communication between tablet and smart phone that makes it somehow advantageous to own both. At the very least, I should be able to pass websites and data freely between tablet, phone, and laptop and not have to deal with notification redundancy.
First thing I expect is better battery life. Ease of charging would be needed too. I don't think I'll be carrying a charging brick around, and should I run out of juice I'l like to be able to charge (even if slowly) with any standards micro USB cord. Also, a good display is essential. I consider the Xoom's 1280x800 the minimum for even a 10in tablet.
More than anything else, I want a good way for me to produce content on a tablet, rather than just passively consume media (whether its video, audio, or written words). On screen keyboards just don't cut it. Pull-out keyboard perhaps?
Unrealistically - I want a tablet with a flexible form factor. Something that can be packed up to be portable - but then can expand to provide the necessary screen space for comfortable use. Probably a long shot, but definitely would be awesome.
A user-transparent file system. This like pdf's need to go into different programs and they need to go back and forth between the tablet and real computer without the atrocity that is iTunes.
I would like to see the next wave of tablets allow "docking" as the ASUS eee pad transformer does. That kind of flexibility will expand what we are able to do on tablets and how we use them.
I'd love the ability to have two sim cards in the 3G version as I travel frequently and it'd make it easier to switch between carriers on the go. Go XOOM!
Windows 8 and Android in the same tablet, with a rapid switch button (no rebooting required). Each OS uses two or more cores and has its own memory space and drive partition.
I've always found battery life to be my most important feature. Anything that allows me more control over how much power it consumes and just better more efficient batteries. USB3 would be a nice perk as well.
i'd like more choices of OS, most noticeably a fully functional windows like windows 7 (non starter) it would also be nice if new technology would come out in batteries, though thats not really quite as feasible
Compared to the margin levels for selling an established windows netbook/laptops, these tablet pricing, to me, reflects manufacturers making much better profits by taking advantage of sudden growth and relative lack of competition in small tablet space so far.
I almost think these MFGs intentionally waited til Apple come out with iPad and set a high pricing level for it and hence higher margin (as they always do for all their products). Then they follow suit with comparable devices after the public "accepts" and gets used to the high prices.
Lower cost Soc design and component costs does not reflect fair end user pricing levels.
...I want to see drag and drop (without an intermediate software interface) supported so that when I plug a tablet into my laptop or desktop, it appears in Windows Explorer as another drive. And oh yeah, I want a tablet that can stand alone, i.e. there would be no PC/Mac required to activate it.
I played with one at Best Buy and they are great, but the price point seems high and I'm not sure who the target market is. I would like to see them bring the price down on the next version.
I would like to see display size optimized and bezel size reduced - get rid of the physical buttons except for on/off, add in one of those little tiny buttons for a soft reset that you hit with a pen. No need for the giant bezels and physical buttons anymore.
I'd really just like tablets to have wireless display support. And background movie player support.
As in, I could 'hook' it up to a display wireless and display a movie on the monitor, but also continue to do something else on a tablet. Maybe not too hard if the movie is decoded in hardware?
First Wireless hdmi, usb 3.0 more than 1 at that and probably 1 usb 2.0, Kinect technology, Av input to play your consoles games, Can install any os you want, Able to upgrade Dam im already talking a about a desktop Lol
I would love to see the ability to use an accessorized pen input for more precise drawing control (especially useful if Adobe releases Photoshop for android, or Corel Draw).
I would also love to see better out side source connectivity, such as the ability to use eSATA drives or USB drives to transfer media to and from the tablet devices and other devices that may not be on the same network. Even on the same network, it'd be great to be able to transfer files without jumping through hoops.
Streaming media through Windows Media Center for XBox Live purchases would be great as well, thought I doubt Microsoft would go for that on anything but a W7 platform.
My company gave the sales people all iPads, so naturally the IT admins all got them as well. I would say not very many sales people use them, and neither do we (they were supposed to be for doing sales presentations, etc.) and I can say the most common thing I've heard people do with them is give them to the kids to play with and never really use it for business. I think a lot of the other tablets out there fix (non apple) fix a lot of issues of integration with the workplace, but even the reviews of the playbook, xoom, and others leave a lot of things lacking. It's great that they're toys, but to be adopted by business I would like to see support for Windows 8 (ARM) and more RAM, with just even 1 USB3 would be fine, you could essentially make it a thin client if you wanted and could really accomplish whatever you wanted. It's fine to have the "bread and butter UI" (music, video, chat, email, games) but being able to actually use it as a tool is nice as well. There's no reason these things should cost as much as laptops and not be able to at least replace them for most tasks that do not require the use of heavy typing/precise mouse work for formatting, but with a bluetooth mouse/kb even that could be accomplished! It's not like they are running CAD applications. Laundry list!
While I would not expect their performance to rival a desktop, I would like to be able to do everything I would use a desktop or notebook for, so I don't need multiple devices.
battery life is aweful. I wouldn't mind a little extra girth for a bigger battery and more hours of active use. USB 3 has been mentioned and would help.
It'd be great to be able to create a remote desktop view on the tablet of a desktop machine. In addition to tablet optimized apps, you'd then have the benefit of any repository on your machine machine. Monitoring long builds or downloads, etc...
What I want to see in the next tablet generation is the ability to use a pen to handwrite notes. Don't make the interface pen driven but at least make it suitable enough I can handwrite notes.
I'd like to see back-of-device interaction, at least for gestures like scrolling and perhaps volume control. Touch screens are actually a bit awkward on a tablet when you're holding it.
I would like to see screens that have the same advantages several of the e--readers out there have, such as being able to keep a single image on screen without using power, screens that use ambient light to save power, things like that. Anyone who does a lot of reading would be able to get much better battery life.
I'd love to see an HDMI IN or similar HD video capture device to use the device's portability and power to make capture of uncompressed video a breeze.
I would love to see someone experiment with touch screens on the back of the tablets. I'm always washing my hands but my phone's screen still gets smears on it. Plus, my hands get in the way with the more interactive apps. A clever resistive panel on the back that shows a cursor and allows for a gentle push to click... now that would be cool.
I may be asking for too much but I'd like to see some real computing horsepower in the next gen tablets. I'm talking running Matlab sims, 3D rendering, full blown Adobe Photoshop etc.
I hope to see more glasses-free 3D screens in these types of devices, like the 3DS. I think a lot of cool things could be done UI-wise (window management, widgets, etc.) with that kind of technology in a tablet. :)
I know it's a bit out there, but I would love to see a tablet with more depth to it. There's been a consistent paradigm of having screens be these two dimensional surfaces of glass (or plastic). This has been a static model for 40 years or so, with little evolution.
Seeing a screen that added a 3rd dimension, i.e. a tablet that could have buttons and objects pop out just a bit from the physical screen (and I don't mean poorly done 3D effects), would add so much to the experience. It would make it feel so much more human.
I don't think that's gonna happen in the next gen Xooms, but if Motorola or NVIDIA had it on the horizon, it would be phenomenal.
Would love to see the next tablets become a bit more powerful and software and hardware (docks, keyboard, mouse etc) developed where they could transform into netbook/laptop replacement. I would love to own the Xoom!!
I really want a 400+ DPI screen that will function like an LCD when I want, and then function like e-Ink at the press of a button. Pixel Qi, are you listening??
I have not used a tablet, but I have read a lot of reviews and video reviews. Tablets are just over size cell phones and this makes typing or hunt 'n peck typing seems old fashion. What I liked to see is a virtual keyboard be cut in half and laid out on the sides of the screen in a half circle.
Another feature that tablets should have is speech recognition to take the place of typing into the tablet. The speech recognition should not be cheesy software have to be taught of the person's voice, but just work out of the box with no learning required. This is 2011 for crying out loud, so speech recognition should just work out the box after several decades of research.
More performance such as more cores and ILP improvements in newer ARM architectures (e.g. A8 to A9) will hopefully bring a convergence between netbooks/notebooks/desktops for the majority of everyday tasks such that one device is the brains and merely augmented to fit different environments, taking the brains with you wherever you go (i.e. an Atrix that doesn't suck). Also the operating systems need to improve their multi-tasking capabilities (the better of the lot being WebOS and to a lesser extent what looks like Microsoft is doing in Windows Phone 7/Next this fall).
More powerful machines/architectures will certainly still have their place, but for the majority of tasks (including software development), tablets could quickly be approaching fast enough while maintaining their power efficiency in the appropriate scenarios.
As a tablet, this device most notably represents a sheet of paper. What I would love to see is a huge emphasis on note-taking ability with a stylus, applied in an intuitive manner (all sorts of overlays can be created).
If I can replicate a binder or pad of paper with a tablet that can also simultaneously replace a book, then this form of hardware technology perfectly lives up to the still-hard-to-place form factor between phone and netbook.
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I'd like to see future tablets support greater integration with my PC! I should be able to pick up a tablet and instantly work from where I left off on my PC, and vice versa!
I would love to see a tablet launch only after all features and function were fully tested and ready for prime time. Highly unlikely, but a guy can dream.
Anything that will play nicely with my htpc out of the box, be so nice to stream recordings and other things I have saved on it and watch in bed or something.
1. Dual front cameras, dual rear cameras, and an embedded projector. Better 3D = more expansive user interface: Gesture control; tracking in 3 dimensions; virtual keyboard (or display).
I would love especially if HP pulled a smart one and licensed Touchstone enough to make it ubiquitous for all tablet devices.
Walk in, set it on the table, sit back and charge/sync/stream/whatever. Pick it up, go somewhere. It would be make excellent simple "office" setups with bluetooth keyboard, music, and some sort of wireless display technology.
No more device wires, just set it down, grab it and go, available on every tablet. The future.
Excellent sound. The phones are expensive enough. Give us DACs and ADCs that actually sound good, so that when they're paired when a good set of headphones, you're blown away by the quality - not just of music, but of voice recordings too. Do that and you will out sell anything else on the market.
I commented on another Anand article that i'd like to see some sort of typing recognition that drastically improves input speed. A system similar to Swype that can recognize typing patterns, spacing and maybe even timing to improve the speed and accuracy of tablet typing.
I'd like the larger tablets to be easier to hold with one hand. I have an iPad2, and without resting it against something, I find it too heavy to hold for very long with one hand. I find that my thumb creeps onto the screen in search of a better grip, resulting in unintended UI operations.
It would be easier if the bezel was wider, the device was lighter, or maybe if there was some kind of strap or handle on the back.
1. Pen input for note-taking, drawing doodles etc. 2. Higher resolution screen for reading technical papers, usually pdfs, with text, equations and plots with good readability.
Together these can make me, and probably most tech-savvy people, almost paperless.
Since tablets have more internal space and larger batteries it would be nice if the next generation of tablets supported Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS (power draw is less than .3 watts extra). It makes GPS 10x as accurate (theoretically) and enables faster fixes. I use my android phone to track treks, runs, flights and many other things, the gps often loses me at some point in the run making the data useless for comparison purposes. I'd also like to see a waterproof tablet, as that with the big screen and GPS would make a perfect boating companion. Really would like to see scalable widgets and more user configurable multitasking options.
I suppose next gen is too early to see that kind of motion control in tablets, but that's what I'd *like* to see. Not that I could afford it (at first) if it happened.
I would like to see, Win8 for ARM for compatibility, faster I/O options like USB3 and pen compatible since touch with your finger is not very accurate.
I'd like to see battery life continue to improve. Asome really solid office apps would be awesome for my work. My biggest wish now is for more tablet friendly apps, and for a tablet mode for websites--you either have full or mobile options, and it is hard to use either for different reasons.
I think if a tablet had a built in kickstand, similar to the large smartphones AND, you're gonna love this one, a pico projector keyboard that illuminates the area directly in front of the tablet. Now of course this would work quite wonderfully on any standard flat surface, but the tricky part would be getting it to work on the opposite, like your leg for instance. However, in most places you'd use a laptop with proper posture, like a desk or even an airplane, this would solve the problem of needing any silly dock accessory. I should file a patent for this! ;)
I really want an Android tablet but I wish someone would make one with a full size SD slot. There's plenty of room for it. More space for movies and other media is always nice. Although, if the Xoom was $200 cheaper, I'd buy one in a heart beat.
I would like to see more integration of digitizers into these tablet devices. The HTC Flyer is a step in the right direction, but ultimately not the ideal tablet experience.
The ability to pull out a portable device (e.g., a tablet) and start taking shorthand notes with a stylus, to take notes while reading an ebook or pdf (annotations, lines, boxes, etc.), or even to make a quick sketch would be an extremely useful feature. Until something like this is fully implemented, then the tried and true pen and scratch-pad will always be preferred to a tablet.
Hardware manufacturers and software developers will have to work very closely together to make something like this a reality and not just a gimmick.
I'd like to see much more fluid file transfer to/from traditional pc's. I shouldn't have to sync manually -- my data should just follow me around, and be accessible even when offline. Background syncing is probably the answer I'm looking for.
It seems that Tablets are great for the web, email , and video but not so good for read work. I want to see office (or something compatible ) so I can use it for real work. Also the ability to use a virtual machine so we could load our apps would be nice. Also a keyboard on the back of the tablet (with a thin cover to prevent keystrokes when reading. ) so we can flip it over and type our our message and then turn it back to the screen to do easy edits and then end it. this would make it much better.
I'd like to see much more fluid file transfer to/from traditional pc's. I shouldn't have to sync manually -- my data should just follow me around, and be accessible even when offline. Background syncing is probably the answer I'm looking for.
I'd love to see better dynamic clock governing and battery tech. Maybe lithium polymer battery cells like in the Macbook Pros. Display tech that doesn't use as much juice would help, too, though AMOLED is still pretty expensive, especially at the tablet size.
I'd like to see the next generation of tablets include more buttons for "traditional" gaming. I think there would be a lot more options if we could use physical buttons/toggles/sticks for input.
Extensive system level multi-touch controls! Not the two/three finger boring stuff you see on the current ones, but the ones that currently only exist in patent articles. Come on Apple/Google, it's time to have more fun with our fingers.
I'd like to see a kind of windowed mode available for apps...would be great to have side-by side documents or browsers, mix-match apps, etc. but without going full-Windows capable hardware/weight.
For the next crop of tablets, I would like to see them have the ability to project a keyboard onto a surface that can be used as input. I think the touch screen only keyboard is what's keeping power users from dropping their laptops. And carrying around a bluetooth keyboard or dock defeats the purpose of having a tablet in the first place.
Netflix support would be great! Aside from that, the obvious better battery life, performance and built in wireless charging. Then again, that's what I'm hoping for for all wireless devices!
If we can't get better battery tech, how about just getting more creative about battery shapes so that we can cram more in there? I mean, ever see the contortions modern vehicles manage to design/mfg in their gas tanks? I would like to see something similar to fill every nook and cranny on our battery powered devices.
At this point, these mobile devices have enough umph to do whatever we would need from a tablet, yet experiences don't feel silky smooth (like those convenient commercials and tech demo videos. The iPad seems to feel the most responsive, but I want that from every platform. In for great justice.
I think one of the things I'd most like to see in next-generation tablets is an operating system & file system amalgamation that resembles a combination of Windows and Android 3.0. One of the things that keeps me from replacing my netbook with a tablet is the inability to directly manipulate and transfer files on my other networked machines. DNLA streaming is great but there are times when I need to move, copy, or rename files and today's tablets simply don't give me the ability to do that in any meaningful way.
I would like a stream lined way to allow my phone to interact with my tablet. An example of this would be implementing an easy way to link your iPhone with your iPad, at which point you could edit videos and pictures from your iPhone on your iPad. The software support is there, there just needs to be OS support. This is just an example and I would love to see other manufacturers achieve this as well, Google I am talking to you.
I'd like to see higher resolutions screens and battery life on order of 20 hours. I know, those are probably conflicting and I know, the current crop does pretty well with ~10 hour battery life.
I like the iPhone 4's 300+ dpi screen, and I'd like to see that be standard on tablets (and phones, for that matter).
On the battery life issue, I see it getting its most use while on vacation, which is when I typically have less consistent access to outlets for extended periods of time.
Regardless, I'd love a XOOM to play with at the lake this summer!
Induction charging and possibly, data transfer built in by default. A way to just set a tablet/phone ontop of a surface (your desk!) and have it immediately start charging as well as have it link to your computer. In case you want to trasfer files to or from the device, and to start charging it without having to clutter your desk with cables. Or your outlets!
In the next generation of SoC's firstly I would like the obvious; higher performance with lower power consumption. Also, I would like to see tablet operating systems take advantage of these new multi-core SoCs, instead of bumping clock speed and reducing battery life. I would also like someday current generation games graphical quality on tablets, we have already came close with games such as Infinity Blade. I also hope SoC's will start being implemented into low cost laptops and desktops, with full desktop operating systems. Imagine Tegra 2 in a laptop running Windows 8, the Tegra 2 platform has enough performance to allow you to watch HD video, run a office suite, browse the web, do light photo and video editing, listen to music etc (which is what a lot of people are mainly using their computers for), Whilst having low power consumption for great battery life, be ultra slim and light weight. Most importantly though, be very affordable for everyone, just imagine a sub 300$ laptop that actually is pretty nice. Very cool to say the least.
As far as tablets, I currently own Apple's iPad 2, and wow! I've owned tablets before (Samsung Galaxy Tab, iPad 1, etc) and I felt like, "Well, this does everything my phone does and nothing else, meh". With the type of performance the iPad 2 has and how far tablet operating systems and applications have gone it simply blew me away when I got it. As far as the future, imagine recording your 1080p HD content on your tablet, using advanced video editing software to edit it to your liking, and then driving it to your home theater system wirelessly all from your tablet. We're close, I just can't wait to see it become full circle. Also, I want to see more elegant solutions in these tablet operating systems for a few things. Firstly, It hurts the experience to not be able to update the operating system right from the tablet instead of having to plug it in to another computer. Also, I wish there was wireless solution to sync your data and backup your tablet to your computer. These two simple additions to the tablet operating systems would really make the tablet feel more like a tablet computer than a tablet/phone. Lastly, I can't wait till all this tablet technology trickles down into a sub $300 dollar price point!
I'd like to see more stable software with a better experience overall (especially killing the android crapware). Though die shrinks and faster SoCs are certainly nice too.
A Wifi bridge to my phone can connect to my tablet. So I can respond to my incoming text and class on my tablet while leaving my phone on the charger/base.
I don't know why this option has been neglected, but why can't there be multiple micro SD card slots? The fast moving area of expansion in the tablet world seems to be SSDs, since their evolution overlaps. Rather than charging 900$ for a tablet that is only somewhat spacious, you could just put 2-3 micro SD slots and leave it up to the user and the evolving world of micro Sd.
I want a next-generation input system. It's about time to ditch QWERTY. Dvorak is not suited for tabets either. We need a way to type out long emails or response papers easily without a bluetooth keyboard. Voice dictation will no suffice nor will swype. I want an efficient, comfortable text input system. TBD what form this will take.
The ability to virtualize a user "session" on another machine (PC, smartphone, etc), but bringing the laptop near that machine. This might require communication between the two devices, but with a biometric authentication, the login should allow the tablet user to transfer his or her session to a different machine, in order to utilize either greater computing power or more productive inputs.
I don't know if this would require something like NFC+WiDi or what.
I say this because tablets are mostly for consuming existing content, not really designed (yet?) for creation of content.
Create on external machine, "siphon" back to tablet for your viewing pleasure.
Not really a hardware feature, but I'd like to see more design-centric apps. Sure, Omnigraffle is on the iPad, but Android is pretty bleak for doing layout work. Would be all kinds of useful for me and my fellow ux'ers.
Design a browser that will run just like the browser on my desktop. I hate that tablets can't display elements of some webpages and sluggish or delayed performance of java and Flash.
Would be a desktop/smartphone sync option. I'd like the idea of just being able to send a tab of a website I'm browsing, or my IM conversation over to a tablet for use elsewhere.
Here is my tablet wishlist (will probably never become a reality)
Two 6-7inch IPS screens with a minimal bezel in a clamshell; Thickness when closed of less than 15mm; Durable outer shell so no additional protection is required; Pen and capacitive input; Of course an OS that is touch and pen friendly and can effectively utilize both screens.
While Android is already an improvement over iOS, I truly believe that for tablets to really succeed they need to deliver an OS that provides a similar experience to what people expect on desktops and laptops. Namely, multitasking still needs to be improved (which may also mean a need to increase RAM sizes as well) so that users can open applications, switch between them, and close them all with as few taps and as little difficulty as possible. The user shouldn't need to pull up a list of open programs to switch between them, there needs to be a persistent list of them on the screen at all times as in traditional OSes, and either a button on the program's listing that can close it, or some gesture that can be made over the button.
SOLAR POWERED!!!! the ability to use the world's important resource to power a humans desired tablet. Essentially saving lives. Imagine the possibilities if our gadgets were powered by the sun!!! this needs to happen fast!!
I would like to see a tablet running one of the new low power x86 CPU+GPU chips (Atom or Brazos.) Would make it much simpler to wipe the system and reinstall a standard Linux distribution.
Being an illustrator, time and time again I have wished for a tablet that would not only handle all the media I can throw at it, but also let me do what I love... draw! Yes, there is a stylus for the iPad, but let's face it, it's just not up to snuff.
Now an iPad with the pixel-perfection of a Wacom tablet would be amazing!
The use of hand motion to interact with programs. No touching! Use the camera to track hand movements to move back or forward in the web browser ect. Touching takes too much effort.
I'd love see support for master mode USB as well support for on device development. Let's face it, these tabs are getting powerful enough to support some code compilation...
I love seeing the advancements in SoC's occurring in tablets. More cores, more memory, greater battery life, etc.
What I really want to see is more acceleration though. I love seeing the performance that Microsoft tweaked out of wp7, and its a shame how long its taken to get that. Take advantage of that GPU that is inside of the SoC. Also no more of that bs about no video chipset drivers getting included (thinking back to the HTC class action website for the Kaiser).
It would be great if future tablets could have a small projector it. It could be used as a extra screen. If combined with a camera, a "light keyboard" would also become possible.
I would like to see a device between tablet and smartphone size. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a device with the functions of android in a package small enough to still fit in a pocket, without having to pay for a monthly data plan. I barely use my phone enough as it is, so a smartphone plan is just a waste of money for me.
I would love to see options for wireless display. Whether it's through WiFi or a proprietary dongle, it doesn't matter. It would be awesome to have this functionality built into the SoC so it doesn't matter what software is running.
I would love to see options for wireless display. Whether it's through WiFi or a proprietary dongle, it doesn't matter. It would be awesome to have this functionality built into the SoC so it doesn't matter what software is running.
I would love to see better support for document editing. For example, pen input and improved support for actually creating and reading .doc and .odt and the many other formats.
I want the next SoC to support full 1080p HDMI out with mirroring of the tablet display to the TV, and an indication of where my finger is on the tablet screen to appear on the tv. A lot to ask, I know, but the next SoC should be more than capable of pushing all those pixels and layers around!
Great question! For the second generation of tablets, I would love to see a good voice enabled feature that would be able to control anything in the tablet.
I'd like to see an easier transition towards a 'light' OS when docked.
The current OSes, Android and iOS, are severely lacking when using the tablet as more than simply a lap device. These tablets would greatly benefit from more compatible OS 'modes'. One non-docked, one docked.
One of the coolest things introduced with the MacBook Air was the capability of using a DVD-ROM drive from a different computer to stream video to the MacBook. While not as convenient as having an actual optical drive, this was one neat feature. I have been impressed with the decrease in Blu-Ray drive costs in PCs, as well. It would be awesome if the next tablet could provide a combination of Blu-Ray and Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos. Love the XOOM!
I would love to be able to use my tablet as an input device for my desktop PC. Being able to draw or manipulate things on my PC using a touchscreen would make tasks like using the Android App developer much more intuitive and smooth versus a keyboard and mouse combo.
Also, being able to use the device to browse through my collection of movies and to then select a movie for viewing on my living room TV would make it a must have gadget.
Remote display and audio capability, inbound and outbound. Thus if I want to "stream" audio/video to a monitor, TV, etc.,, I want it to natively support it (I realize a standard would have to be used by the display/audio device). I would also like to be able to do the same to the tablet...
I would like to see better multi tasking functional spps, specifically split screen functionality where two spps can visible at the same time, this would obvisouly be more feasible on tablets and could be beneficial when looking through and email and searching on the web or youtube for something, this is nice essential but would be convenient
Would like to be able to use a docked/connected tablet as a secondary monitor for a PC/Mac...no software, no VNC, no virtual display driver, just connect to its dock or HDMI port and maybe hit a button or two to get it as a secondary monitor for a PC/Mac.
To clarify, this would be so that the tablet can remain useful while I'm using my PC/Mac.
Also, would give an excuse to bring both a laptop and a tablet when traveling (though that would require drivers, display-over-USB, and/or lugging a dock and HDMI/DP cable--not as elegant).
I would love to win this tablet, as it would be the perfect compliment to my Nexus S! It would be the equivalent of having a PlayBook with a BlackBerry phone, or an iPad with an iPhone.
I would like to see ANANDTECH treat its international readers as equals to its US based readers. I live in Australia and would like to inform you that its not the third world. We get regular mail services from the USA so delivering a prize ought not be a problem (I'd be happy to pay the additional freight). Guess what! We also have wifi, some of it is even provided in McDonalds and Starbuck stores (that's right! we have McDonalds and Starbucks in Australia so that proves we are not third world).
So I can't see any viable reason for not extending the competition to international readers.
Some how, I expected something better from a website like yours; you've disappointed me and many other readers as well I would presume.
After I posted the above message I noticed that the posting date was Friday, April 15. Well its actually midday on Saturday, April 16.
Now I understand why you don't include international readers; we are actually ahead of you folks in the USA and you don't want to load us up with old technology (like the crappy F-35's our Government is buying from you) :-)
I want the next gen tablets to have eye recognition to be able to tell what my eyes are looking at so I don't have to touch it. It would make typing on them work... swipe with your eyes. It may give people headaches for a few years but people can adapt. Just place controls in the corners and when I look at the bottom right corner I want a keyboard... bottom left I want the OS menu, top left maybe put in something to switch tasks, etc. Top right would be the 'lock' area so if you are reading a book you won't make the tablet go haywire... It could happen...
I would love to see a Courier type tablet with: two 7inch IPS screens that when folded are less than 14mm thick; durable outer shell so no additional cover is needed; pen and capacitive input; an OS that can make the most of a two screen layout+pen+capacitive input.
The Courier as it displayed in the concept videos would have been close to perfect.
A Super 3G / 4G tablet which will work on ALL North American and European cell systems. And have the WIFI auto tune itself to maximum throughput, and 'auto-heal' after a system or network crash or drop.
I'd like to be able to drop true 1080p video in mkv containers. And try to work on conserving as much power as possible I guess. I'd like to not have to carry a charger for a 12 hour trip. :-)
I'd like to see USB host support, so that you could back up your camera's photos onto your tablet. Or perhaps you could plug in a USB microphone and record a simple podcast. Or you could plug in one of those USB-powered Peltier coolers for your beer. ; )
The tablet experience will never be enjoyable until there are dual stereo speakers on the front. I've played with a Xoom and the sound is great if you turn the Xoom around.
We have been promised natural motion interfaces and physics since before the original iPhone. Yet still have yet to see a consumer product that functions naturally as if moving with hand motions and natural physics.
I would love to see some productivity stuff along the lines of what was in the concept videos of the Microsoft Courier. I would love to be able to do design work like wireframing and collaborating with a stylus on a tablet.
I'd like to see tablets and smartphones use SSDs with modern read/write access times and throughput. What good is a quad core SOC that's held back by a 6MB/sec flash module?
I'd like a tablet with ejection-tolerant removable media options in the form of a standard USB A receptacle and a full-size SD card slot (both externally accesible of course) in addition to the transflash or whatever used for storage expansion. That way I can get files to and from PCs and digital cameras by field expedient methods like thumb drives and the original camera memory card.
My cheap little Coby already gives me this. But to pull it off I have to use a transflash card in an adapter in my digital camera, and remember to bring the standard-violating mini-B plug to fullsize-A receptacle adapter cable that came with the tablet (and would be interesting to replace). Heck, my old T|X does this right for SD media at least, why don't most tablets and smartphones? Android has the architectural muscle to pull this off already we just need some sort of simplified (by hiding unimportant directories) file manager built-in to make it useful to non-geeks.
I would love to see Flash come as a standard, a thin and light hardware design, and plenty of physical input/output options like USB and genuine HDMI out!
I have an 1st gen ipad and it annoys me that i cant have true multitasking. i would love to be able to have something like picture in picture. during the NCAA tournament i was watching the games on it but i would have liked to be able to watch it on 1 half and play a game or something on the rest of the screen or browse the web or anything.
I'd like to see combined penta-band UMTS/HSDPA and CDMA support in either the future SOC or next generation tablet. It's a shame that you have to choose either in some situations (Ipad 2) or have no choice at all (almost every other 3G tablet).
Regarding penta-band UMTS/HSDPA support, Nokia managed to do it in their current phone line up so it's not exactly next gen, but every other manufacturer needs to get up to date . . . especially with tablets.http://www.anandtech.com/show/4276/the-motorola-xo...
I want to have 128GB solid state storage - if this is a true media powerhouse, i need to carry a large chuck of my media collection. Who wants to stream all their movies across their network?
Well, the one thing I'd really like to see in a tablet is decent stylus input. Like something on the level of Wacom tablets. Of course it's possible, I've just never seen one that can do that level and also do the touch input just as well. That's my wish.
I like interaction between gadget, so I would like wireless synchronization and automatic caching system: basically you decide a percentage of your disk to dedicate to media and through an app you pick up item from your media server (dlna?) and automatically they are copied in your tablets. The old one are overwritten starting with the older.
Is that so much to ask? To plug in a simple, every-day USB keyboard and have it work? Bluetooth keyboards are expensive, and support is spotty (SPP vs. HID? This is something I should worry about as a user?) The on-screen keyboard is fine most of the time, but a compact, battery-less USB keyboard could bring a tablet much closer to a netbook/notebook replacement.
Hardware: optional pen input with paper feel, more memory (RAM and storage), tactile feedback, slightly higher resolution screens, hardware authentication for better security and quick access, NFC for easy integration with nearby devices, better battery tech, inductive charging (I should never have to plug this thing in)... heck, maybe even a micro projector for giving presentations without setup!
Software: complete and seamless location aware integration with home/work surroundings, better syncing, desktop-like multiple user accounts with fast user switching.
Make it more powerful and useful so it can replace my laptop when I ask it to, but "flip" it back into a touch-friendly tablet when I need (for casual use).
I've had the chance to play a bit with honeycomb on a nook color and it is a great os. I can only imagine how great it would be on this hardware, Looking forward to trying it out,
I would like to see a proper file system. I want to be able to edit a document in one application and then work on it in another. The search needs to be centrally located, and it should really have all the features of Finder or Windows Explorer.
my selection is more software than anything, but Id like to see customization for any hardware item. For instance, say how quickly the screen refreshes or something else along the same lines.
I'd liek to see a 3d capable screen like the 3ds and built in wireless controller support and ability to play more advanced games rather than poop games available on them currently. USB support would be nice for once and ability to push full 1080p, 7.1 over hdmi and built in or compatilbe gamepad support over infared or bluetooth
Need to have retina level resolution as standard. Tablets are held closer to the eye than laptops. Also need intelligence to learn touch habits of user, to provide more accurate input and reduce frustration.
I would like to see something similar to wireless display integrated into the hardware. Ideally something that is compatible with the current widi so you only have to buy one dongle for you HDTV for everything.
I want to see the next generation of graphics chip sets provide visuals on par with the current generation of home consoles, and do so without significantly increasing power demands.
I feel that tablets are going to become insanely popular over the next couple of years, especially in the work force. Because tablets are basically easily-maneuverable laptops, they are quite the gadget for people who need to take their information on the go (doctors, teachers, data-entry, etc.). Therefore, I think that tablets of the future need much more ram and central computing power than they do now to be able to keep up with the workload they will be required to handle. Also, I think a variety of OS's need to be put into place for different enviroments, or create tablets specially designed for specific purposes.
As for home use, I'd say the next big step for tablets would be home-integrability. This would solidify the futuristic "sci-fi house" that humans have been dreaming of for the past century.
I think for what they do we're at a point where performance is "fast enough". It's time to start focusing on providing solid, RELIABLE build quality at lower prices. WHY is Archos the ONLY company offering anything worth buying at less than 400 bucks?
I'd like to see Anandtech review some Archos products this summer/fall.
I'd like to see some more focus on gaming and cameras with actual OPTICAL zoom. As far as gaming Sony's new hand held looks promising; I guess we'll just wait and see.
I want a form factor roughly the size of an iPhone, but the top screen slides sideways to reveal a 2nd screen underneath, doubling resolution. Give us a high-res 4" screen when collapsed, 7" screen when expanded, and a pocketable form factor... and you'll have replaced the netbook.
It is hard to tell what would be useful without having used a tablet before, but Thunderbolt ports (Light Peak) would be nice for faster video transfer. It could be used for external video output too.
a CFAST slot would be nice for a tablet form factor. I'm sure microSD/miniSD/SD to CFAST adapters should come pretty cheap once the interface becomes more common.
I would like to see some decent cheap tablets. The Nook Color shows it can be done for less money, it would just be nice if you didn't have to go through the hassle of rooting and flashing it.
1) A usable filesystem. 2) Better file type support (MS office, PDF, etc..). 3) complete independence from a host computer 4) but if connected to a computer, easier and leaner sync software and faster interfaces (USB3, Thunderbolt, etc..) 5) wireless connection to external storage (I hear wifi enabled external HDDs are coming) 6) outdoor readable, non-reflective displays 7) sand-box VM for secondary OSs
Something that helps me calibrate the screen to my fingers. I noticed that where I think I tapped on the screen is not where the tablet registered the touch. This is especially annoying when I think I touched paste and it registered I tapped delete.
The Notion Ink Adam tablet has 2 USB host ports and an regular size HDMI out port. I'd like to see more tablets with these ports and more RAM never hurts, especially with quad-core ARM chips on the horizon.
A full version of OS X with apps optimized for the tablet on an iPad 2 platform, with more memory and the ability to charge via USB from a PC, and with a standard USB plug on the device. The device should be available in multiple sizes like the Galaxy Tab.
I think Honeycomb v2 will be pretty awesome as v1 has a lot of great things now, but needs improvements and apps shouldn't crash as much as they do, however the Xoom is too little too early IMO. It's heavy and pricey. I still love it, don't get me wrong, but not admitting to your flaws and not looking for improvement is a recipe for failure.
Okay, if you're going to have dual-core processors and 1gb or more of RAM, I think the next logical step for a 10" tablet would be the ability to open multiple windows on the screen at once--at least two side-by-side...
Aside from the obvious of better batteries for longer life, I'd still like to see a smoother interface. I've got an Atrix 4G and despite it being fairly powerful it still feels clunky at times. No idea where the optimization path lies but it really feels like it should be better.
I'd like to see a bluetooth controller accessory. I think if Apple launched a gamepad for the iPad devs would definitely use it and the tablet could start to actually compete with consoles on the games front.
Accelerate encryption in hardware to minimize the performance and battery penalty for full device encryption. If they want to go after the enterprise market this is a no brainer.
Native Flash, this is the deal breaker with the IPad, and USB 3.0 conectivity...I want to have all options open. More memory since it is cheap these days.
Similar Concept to the Motorola Atrix 4G, but with a tablet rather than a laptop-style device.
(It seems to me a cellphone with the ability to dock as both of those things would be pretty awesome, though it definitely needs the ARM A-15s to come out to be powerful enough to drive them well.)
I think itd be nice to get mouse/keyboard input working correctly...have bluetooth and a kickstand. Yeah its no replacement for a real PC, but they are begining to compete with netbooks and itd still be very usefull to be able to whip out a real keyboard/mouse when your not walking around.
Have you seen an expresscard mouse? Something like that might work, pop the mouse outta the side and use a projection keyboard. Then you wouldnt actually have to carry anything extra. Corse itd probably make the thing thicker...
Say how do I even find my posts here? They always seem to dissapear, and I dont see any way to search the comments section. With these contests I dont want to risk posting twice, but I also dont want to miss out.
Thanks to everyone for donating the goods and doing these giveaways...its awesome.
I'd really like to see an e-ink layer, or whatever it is the Notion Ink Adam has, become more common for better reading in daylight and reduced power usage.
I would really like to see handwriting recognition or some other type of input method that is more efficient than whats currently available. That being said, I would still really like to own one of these tablets. :)
I would love to see better power management on a hardware level. More importantly, I'd love to see hardware level encryption acceleration akin to what Intel have done on their latest processor family.
security feels like the neglected child in the phone and tablet designs. I would like the next soc chip to verify permissions and or the app itself and try prevent execution if it fails. something like DEP/execute bit disable.
I'd like to see more baseband processing offloaded to the CPU, maybe with some fixed function unit. I'd also like to see support for LPDDR3, so we can see lower power uses in the memory controller and in the memory proper.
The tablet would be just a touch screen display with a slot in the back where u can dock your phone. Once the phone is docked the tablet will display all apps and data on the phone and convey all the touch input to the phone. No need to buy 2 data plans or tether etc, also no need to sync manage apps and settings on 2 devices..
The number one thing I would like to see in the next generation tablets is greatly increased battery life. Second is wireless charging, likely more difficult to achieve.
I'd love to see something similar to the Notion Ink Adam with the e-ink + color LCD combo, but from a major manufacturer like Moto. Combining the battery life + sunlight readability with the full functioning Tablet would be absolutely perfect :)
PC-level gaming on the go, more Windows based. I know this is wishful thinking, but a stand with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and I could fire up some old Counter Strike Source, and then play Defense Grid or good 'ol Age of Empires on the go with the touch screen.
It would be great if there were support for a normal SD card slot that is easily accessible. Viewing photos and videos right out of a digital camera would be great!
I would like to see a remote desktop feature that could leverage the power of your PC from the tablet. Give you the ability to work with all your main applications while sitting on the couch. :)
I'd like to see a tablet specifically designed for music creation/generation. That means more ram. I like what apple is doing with Garage Band on the iPad 2. Does anyone else have anything similar?
I would like to see a near real time, small and efficient OS that is elegant in it's simplicity.
In other words, I would like to see a new and updated Amiga OS running on a tablet. It's been a long time since I have been blown away the way I was with the original Amiga. If you think about it the Amiga was one of the most advanced OS's when it made it's debut. It was designed to boot from Rom. If you did not have a hard drive you could still use the OS. In a lot of ways it was made for the solid state computer era. (No hard drive) It was just a few decades early.
Imagine being able to run new and improved versions of sensible soccer, alien breed, pinball fantasy, lemmings, worms, stardust and many more games. Or how about new versions of SCALA and DPAINT. The list goes on and on.
Of course everyone knew it was inevitable that the AMIGA was going to be mentioned in this contest. By the way the Hyperion Amiga OS is still moving forward.
I think the Honeycomb UI is almost perfect for the tablet bar a few refinements. What I'd like to see in any tablet is something that we take for granted in the PC world. I want to be able to control whether I minimize or close an application. This will solve all memory management issues, and issues with programs doing things in the background.
3D is a tendency of screen technology, I myself bought at least 10 titles of 3D bur-ray combo. And I really want to share the experience remotely with others.
Battery Life! I should be able to sit in my living room, move between rooms, use it at work all without having to constantly worry about charging it. I should be able to access nearly anything I want for at least a solid 12 hours. I don't mean estimated 12 hours maybe or 12 hours with the screen dim and running in some sort of battery saving mode. I want a solid 12 hours of a well lit screen, playing movies and games. Perhaps Zoom 2? Motorola, if you're listening; please help, all without making it thicker and slower. Thanks.
Universal adaptation of USB charging. I don't care if it's in conjunction with a more powerful proprietary adapter or not; let me charge via USB either way, please. Sheesh!
I'll start by beating a dead horse. USB 3.0 kplzthx.
After running into this problem with my EVO I have decided that all next gen tech should have a high quality "lock" for the charging cable. Everyone has had issues with loose charging ports because these devices require daily charging if you use it for more than a toy. That is a 700$ replacement. Ouch.
Saving the least likely for last. There have been several requests for dual boot tablets but no explanation about why. My reason is for auto tuning. I have a 1g DSM that requires a laptop to tune various settings. A tablet would be more cost effective and much more awesome.
As always fellow AnandTech readers, thanks for being smart. :)
I have to say that Eee Slate had a lot of the features I'd want in a tablet PC. It was probably the closest thing I've seen ever since I wanted a tablet.
Great PC portability. Once they get it thinner and make the battery last longer I'd get that for sure.
I'd like those features on the Xoom. To be able to support Windows.
I simply want to see resolution scale for a given size at around 12-18' away, similar to the retina display at 10-12'' away. If it's not possible with OLED, then at least IPS panels should be feasible.
Also, at whatever cost I hope the next generation resists any possible urge to switch to 16:9 and keeps 16:10. They may force HD onto our mainstream monitors, but let them never take W(/U/S)XGA(+) from our tablets!
Right now the iPad2 has a great display but crappy multi-tasking. The Playbook has a crappy screen and good multi-tasking. Is it too much to ask for both in the same tablet?
Wireless display. I wanna be able to zap my tablet image to my tv wireless., The with videogames the tablet becomes a controller and you can elegantly display pictures and videos without the need for a cable.
Who doesn't want better battery life, but not by increasing the capacity which equals more weight. How about throttling cpu/graphics automatically and user controlled? Angry birds does contribute to lower battery life...
I wish I didn't have to buy and bulk up my device with a case. I'd love a device that came with a user-replaceable body for under $100. Instead of a $30-$50 case, I'd just replace the body when it would inevitably get scratched up and be able to carry around a slim device sans case.
...I'd like to see better interfaces. The Playbook is a step in the right direction, I think, and I am really excited about the potential for the TouchPad coming up this summer. Tablet interfaces need to be different- they can't just have more/bigger stuff.
Wireless display technology...it already exists so it shouldn't be too hard. More internal memory, especially with newer 20nm flash memory coming to the market soon. A Quad Core SoC for good measure (hopefully with low power consumption).
I'd like the tablet to be a universal interface. It could interface and control my home electronics, home appliances, my work computer, and vice versa.
Deeper desktop integration/syncing. If I'm in the middle of a massive, multi-tab browsing marathon on my computer I'd like to be able to shift that session over to the tablet and seamlessly continue it from there. Same goes for a lot of other apps. Working between the two platforms should be as simple as 'flicking' a workspace between them without having to plugin and futz with sync software or having to work a third party cloud storage system into your workflow. Just tap and go. Maybe something along the lines of what HP demoed with Web OS integration between tablet and phone but on steroids.
For me, a tablet is all about replacing pen and paper. I'm always going to have a full blown computer, be it a desktop or a laptop. The tablet needs a way of taking a physical document and digitizing it on the fly.
I would like to see HTC's Scribe technology be implemented, with modifications so that it acts pretty much like the SMART podium that you'll find in major universities. I would like to be able to edit PPT/PDF on the fly, and save the overlay addition directly into the files itself.
Sine tablets are vastly more powerful than the computers of the 1990s, I think that they should have at least as much functionality. You should be able to use printers and get pictures off of cameras using them.
Better synchronicity between phone/computer/tablet would help put android tablets way ahead of competition. NFC chips used to "tap" transfer between devices would be a very good candidate. Also, the ability to leave your computer, have chrome or your web browser transfer all your tabs and information directly to your phone and tablet would be amazing-and entirely plausible at this point.
On the software side, I would like to see the implementation of the virtualization of different OSes on the same device. One restriction for current tablets is that they use propriety repo and users familiar with one software (or app, to be more modern) can't find similar experience in other device. On the hardware side, I would like a better sound system, a more durable build and longer batter life.
I'd like to see more tablets with Transflective/Reflective displays, or in general, more displays with the ability to rival eInk displays when desired, but retain the ability keep a fast refresh rate with full color when low-battery display tech is not needed/wanted. Night-time reading, magazines, videos and etc? Full color. Want to read a book, newspaper, RSS feeds, or reading text-heavy websites? eInk-style display. :)
Pixel Qi has released such a display (found in the Notion Ink Adam and one of Pixel Qi's own devices), and Qualcomm is actively working on a display that is basically a more advanced eInk with full color and faster refresh rate. Color looked more like ink on a page too, so that would make magazines and newspaper awesome to read, websites would be cool, but videos would be weird. That would be like watching a video in a magazine. Wait, that would be cool actually.
I would like to see next generation tablets have the ability to run multiple operating systems, including Windows 7. Also have increased performance and longer battery life.
I don't think Android currently support bluetooth kbds and mice, does it? If not, that's a big one.
Might be able to sell my folks on one if it did. They are sort of waffling between a tablet and a netbook as a web-browsing/emailing device for their summer cabin but I have a feeling they'll end up going netbook just because they're not excited about the idea of typing a bunch on a virtual kbd.
What i would like to see is a tablet that would have the ability to go from an average touch screen..to a 3D projection coming out of the screen and air touch ability..and not some average projection against a wall...im talking fully fuctional like high tech csi miami computer touch projection....AMAZING :)
Already have this one and love it.. want another for the Wife so she'll stop taking mine! Best thing is Kid's Apps, it's great for teaching your young children with all the Kid's Apps!
Anand, please open your contests to all of us international readers so that even we can participate. i understand shipping and customs will be a big pain.
I would like to see a tablet with full official Microsoft Office support. I'm personally a big fan of OneNote and I would like to be able to access my notes from my tablet.
While the ability to physically hook up the table to duplicate the video content is interesting, until it goes wireless, I cannot ever see me use it for this functionality.
I've tried to use both the iPad and pre-Honeycomb Android tablets as laptop replacements. There are 3 things that I really miss in the experience, though, and would love to see in next gen tablets:
1) Windowing. You don't really miss it until you try to edit a document or follow web instructions on another app. As dual and quad core units with GPUs become more and more commonplace, I hope to see this feature brought to newer tablets.
2) Keyboard Options. There is a lot of progress being made in this area, including the Atrix, Transformer, and Zaggmate for iPad, but they are still imperfect afterthoughts and not really inegrated into the unit/OS as well as they could be.
3) A Decent Office Suite. Even the best office apps feel like a windows 95 program and often can't handle complex documents. To be taken seriously by the corporate world, modern tablets are going to need to be able to edit and create modern documents.
I would like to see a better screen resolution and size closer to 8x11 letter size. So when i am working on notes, memos, and markups, it is a better size to relate to.
Better input... I would like to see more creative options along the lines of the eee pad transformer. Also more productivity software apps like remote access, etc. to make the tablet more usable in a business respect. I'd also like to see company-specific apps written for honeycomb. If Sysco reps (food supplier), restaurant servers, etc. could use these devices, it would make the tablet market explode (think about having your server at a restaurant inputting your order directly into a tablet, which in turn would be linked to the POS system, thereby sending your order to a kitchen printer, etc.). Current implementation in this market is clunky and expensive. That's just in the Food & Beverage industry...
* 1 week battery life when used only for reading content on the device (such as eBooks) * disk encryption security option * lighter ... less than 8 oz * built-in true barcode scanner...not some flaky camera implementation. * lower cost data plans with 'tethering'
Dreamin... * Screen that can be switched between current color screens and black & white LCD like on Kindle via user interface. * multi-OS support - via virtualization or multi-boot
easily replaceable batteries. ability to use stylus. regular-sized hdmi ports. none of that stupid mini crap. usb3 port would be nice too. more ram. higher resolution screens.
I'd like to see pen input, USB 3, and eSATA as well as more memory. 1GB really isn't enough, 8GB is much more reasonable these days. It would also keep people from having to continuously kill memory hungry apps.
A battery that's a little more beefy would be nice too. 8-10 hours of web surfing is nice, but I think they can do better!
Like lots of people I would love to win a cool item like the xoom tablet. It would make a sweet gift to anybodies home and mark the turn of so many new hi-tech toys that come into play on our daily lifes. For the next gen of Hi-tech toys a general ID reader like eye scaner for safe guard from other tablet owners taking your info.
GPU-accelerate *everything*. Smarter CPU/GPU management so that intensive computational tasks do not hamper the UX at all. Also, more highly-customized or better-integrated LiPo cells to increase battery life.
I would like to see my face reflecting in the glorious glossiness of the next generation tablet.
On a more serious note I would like to see fully functioning SD(XC) card support, a stylus that can also function as a stand and some general purpose input output ports.
first, a built in kickstand like on the evo 4g, this is relatively easy and would save the need to get a case with a kickstand. pen input would be nice (wacom active digitizer), I know there are pens that work on capacitive displays but they tend to not allow fine control. usb 3 would be good.
on the more complex (less feasible) side, compatibility with the arm version of windows 8 would be nice, improved better life (maybe silver-zinc batteries?), a built in micro-projector might also be nice
I know the whole point of these mobile tablets is be more simplistic and be based around Mobile operating systems. But I'd love to see them to become as universally interoperable as today's laptops and desktops.
It's so easy to uninstall Windows off of an OEM machine and simply install any Linux distro you want, or even a different version of Windows. With all the updates done by the software company. Where as in the tablet space all the updates (with the exception of those companies like Apple and RIM that do their own hardware/software) are done by the hardware company, while the software is built and distributed from a second company like Google or Microsoft. What sense is it that I should have to rely on the handset/tablet manufacturer for a software update they had no hand in creating?
Like lots of people I would love to win a cool item like the xoom tablet. It would make a sweet gift to anybodies home and mark the turn of so many new hi-tech toys that come into play on our daily lifes. For the next gen of Hi-tech toys a general ID reader like eye scaner or a hand scaner for safe guard from other tablet owners taking your info.
I have been reading your site for about 2 years and this is my first post. I do love the recent advancements in smartphones and tablets, however I feel that in order to make tablets useful they need to have a stronger processor, which we are beginning to see with the dual core processors, true synchronization with the other computers, not just through itunes or android programs, (possibly increased cloud computing through google services and apple's mobileme, greater storage options, and more accessories like the bluetooth keyboard cases for the ipad. If these options became the standard within the next generation of tablets or even the ipad 4 and its android equivalent the tablet computer will truly be able to replace the laptop for most consumer grade computing.
My pet peeve about all of these devices is that despite rather powerful CPUs and GPUs the codec support is incomplete and/or buggy. Yes, I know - there are often 3rd party programs (none that use HW acceleration from tegra2) or one could re-encode (obviously a bad option until there is a universally well supported codec). And yes, maybe VLC when released for Android will help.
I actually would like to see a bit of a size reduction. The 7" models are a little fat. I prefer the 5" or 4.3" of the Nokia N810. I also would like to see these devices behave like Internet devices and not media consumption devices. For instance, I would like to chat or be connected online in a more engaged way.
I recently bought a Motorola Atrix 4G. While I love the concept of it's webtop. I'd like it more if it wasn't so limited. A tablet seems like a perfect form factor for such functionality.
following would be great in a tablet: 1. Digitizer support 2. native voip support 3. USB3 (including plug and play) 4. 10+ hrs battery support 5. desktop browser 6. thunderbolt 7. true multitasking (ability to view multiple apps at one.. similar to eden on Notion Ink Adam)
Tablets need to be fully functional as independent personal computing devices (looking at you, Apple).
An OS that works just as smoothly and naturally with mouse and keyboard inputs as with multitouch gesture inputs.
Applications with the functionality of desktop productivity apps. Current productivity apps do not come close to meeting the functionality of Microsoft Office applications (as an example), at least for my needs. Those apps need to be able to work with office files without altering the formatting.
They need to improve in performance while also improving in battery life. A tablet needs to be able to last a full day (12 hours for most needs) on a single charge of the battery.
Codec support for all audio and video formats.
They need to be offered in various size increments from each manufacturer, just as desktop monitors and laptops are. There is no one size fits all in the computing world. Some manufactureres already understand this.
I would like to see true android-like muti-tasking with iPad smoothness, particularly in browser. SoC must be able to keep scrolling super smooth, even when flash content is displayed. So basically I would like to see less focus on 3D performance and more focus on simple tasks like scrolling and smoothness in 2D environment.
I'd like to see one of those transparent LCDs Samsung is making, better wireless, and a service sort of like like OnLive, where all of the processing is done offsite and then transmitted to the device. Then, it could have a far weaker (and therefore lower consumption) processor, and still be useable.
I'm sure that many people have already mentioned these, but...
Better and removable batteries, More Ram. If they want to compete/replace netbooks, they need more ram More than just micro-sd for storage Easy upgrades from 3g to 4g that a savvy user can do
I want the next generation of tablets to integrate with my phones. It'd be nice if the phone could slide into the tablet and run it, while also getting charged from the larger battery on the tablet.
I'd like to see user replaceable batteries in tablets. When they go bad, I'd like to be able to pop in a new one without needing an engineering degree.
I know there is a lot stuffed into a tablet, but when in normal use, they can get to be on the heavy side. I would really like to see their weight trimmed down if possible.
If tablets are ever going to be more than casual content consumption devices, they will need an input method that is better than the clunky-at-best on-screen keyboards they have now. Stylus input with handwriting recognition could be one method, voice recognition another, but they both have their drawbacks that will probably make them as problematic as the on-screen keyboards are today. Ultimately, what tablet makers need to do is throw out the traditional human-computer interface methods, rethink the ways in which we *could* interact with a computer, and then implement something that takes advantage of the strengths of the tablet platform while avoiding its weaknesses.
can't say i've ever owned or used a tablet... but i have always wanted to try Android... my jailbroken ipod touch has held my curiosity in check thus far. As a tech enthusiast, I'd love to form a first-hand opinion...
In future I would like to see displays that could also be used as e-ink displays. This would mean that I would have to carry only one device with me...
I'd like more seamless interaction between the phone, tablet and any networked computers. I'd really like to be able to stream media without having to go through all sorts of steps to get it playing (installing software to transcode and whatnot)...
Full network interaction and (this is cell network issue) free sharing amongst all of my devices.
Okay, more plausible: - Some kind of reflective display (e.g., Qualcomm Mirasol), so I can read for long periods of time; - More RAM and whatever optimization needed for more "serious" internet browsing.
The number 1 thing that I would like to see is more advanced batteries / better battery life. That is, asside from raw performance (which everyone always wants more of). I would also like to see better support for usb, flash, etc...
More like a PC... less like a big cell phone (I already have a cell phone).
Id just like to see more affordable prices.... I mean gees these things are not even on par with Acer Aspire One yet you can buy two netbooks for the price of one of these and have more computing power. Make them to where they are 175 and can do what the xoom does and now you have something...
I'd like to see an implementation of the slide-out keyboard, which I find invaluable on my phone. Old fashioned, but I love a hardware keyboar, and my tablet needs one. Preferably buckling springs. :)
I would like tablets to represent constant work flow.
For examples if I am working on my laptop or desktop and I leave my seat for any reason - I want my tablet to have the same windows or browser tabs open so I have a seamless experience.
As a grad student having pen input for marking up papers would sure be nice. As would a real, low-latency terminal emulator for ssh and the execution of simple command line programs. All of that plus software updates on my terms, without having to root, and I would be a happy camper.
For producing music on one of these, I'd like to see improved I/O (XLR, 1/4"), more RAM, ability to have more than one app open at a time, more RAM, standardized audio/MIDI format for all apps, more RAM!
I'm also all for dual digitizer mode..pen, and touch. With decent handwriting recognition nowadays, a pen would make up a bit for the lack of keyboard.
It would be cool if there was an in-dash car docking system that could integrate the tablet as the car entertainment computer. Coupled with an app that served as a GUI interface for connecting with satellite radio, music app, podcast streaming, and navigation, but it should be more polished than Car Home or similar apps that are simple shortcut interfaces.
Display which is hybrid/changeable between LCD and something like the Kindle's e-ink reader that is very easy on the eyes. One spends the whole day in front of LCD monitors and it would be nice to have an easier on the eyes display for reading ebooks, etc. But, LCD displays are nice for watching videos, pics, etc. So, a best of both worlds would be great.
I'd like to see fuel cells finally come into the main stream and be reliable and long lasting (not to mention cheap). We've been promised fuel cells for years. It's about time :)
any competition for the ipad is good competition. On the usb3 note. The limiting factor would probably be the storage itself and not the usb. I doubt any current tablet could saturate a USB2 line...
I am an optometry student and I would like to see the next generation of tablets integrate with electronic medical records. If we could wirelessly sync the data, I would be able to enter information into the medical record without ever turning my attention away from the patient. That and being able to demonstrate the principles of how the eye works would be so much cooler on a tablet, especially being able to sit side-by-side with the patient.
Next generation tablets need next generation tablet OS's. Honeycomb is a good start, but it remains buggy and aside from some graphical prettiness and tablet-oriented widgets, is very similar to the smartphone versions, rather than the "ground-up" OS it is advertised as. iOS is behind the curve. The Playbook OS is very nice, and its gestures are intuitive and useful.
The software side of tablets is definitely improving but there's still a need for forward-thinking ideas to optimize the experience.
I'd like to see a truly polished version of android that runs as smoothly as iOS does on ipad2 and is not hampered by stupid carrier provisions & restrictions. It should also have glasses free 3D which can be turned off, dual cameras on the back (maybe dual cameras on the front for 3D video chatting with other 3D tablets [sure, this might be stupid but I can dream]), an actual working (aka non buggy) native video chat integration, a lot more ram, unsigned boot loader, and super amoled plus or IPS LCD.
I'd like to see some modularity in devices where displays, processing power, radios, and the like are at least somewhat swappable. In a field where the technology changes nearly daily, the idea that you should be tossing out large chunks of still usable hardware to get that one item that is better seems nearly insane.
It appears that Honeycomb needs to see some garbage collector improvements for memory, as the Xoom slows down after a couple days in a way that Gingerbread based phones don't (including older ones with "leaked OTA" updates like the Droid X). I'd also like to see Android SoCs add a bit more segregated/specialized silicon for the types of calculations that tablets need to do (which is what Apple may be doing for the iPad2).
Finally, although this is something Google probably needs to do, we need more killer apps that really create buy in to the ecosystem. A music system that makes it easy to drop iTunes, a local Google Docs app front end so that using Google Docs feels completely tablet optimized, and some excellent augmented reality apps. Also better support for a wide range of AV codecs would be nice.
Things like longer lasting batteries are nice, but not really the sort of breakthrough that SoC companies can create. I suppose with quad core systems and better multithreading support combined with specialized silicon for common functions we could see better efficiency though, which would be nice.
Kinda weird, but i'd like to see a tablet with no radios built in and a somewhat decent processor and GPU but then it has a docking station in the back for a phone to slide in and combine to use the phones cpu/gpu/radios to make the tablet itself more powerful and at the same time able to pull whatever it needs off of the phone's sdcard or whatever.
The main thing tablets need now is a transflective screen. Increases battery life, readability in sunlight, and reduces eyestrain. With that I can finally replace my kindle with a tablet that has more functionality
enough processing power and decent graphics to run a decent first person shooter with touch controls. something simple, nothing like crisis, more like dumbed down version of counter strike source. just someting to kill the time.
I haven't been able to read all of the comments to see if this has been mentioned, but something I'd like to see in future tablets is higher DPI and other improvements to display technology. Ideally I'd like to have reading on a tablet be as nice as reading a magazine. I've used an iPad and it's nice, but not nearly as nice as a magazine.
I'd like to see more tablets focus on screen quality. Higher resolution, better viewing angles and color reproduction (e.g. IPS), and better build quality. I'm surprised manufacturers these days don't put this higher on their list, considering tablets are basically all screen.
If I had a high quality tablet like the Xoom I think I might take another hack at college.
I have high functioning autism (no longer officially referred to as Asperger's, apparently) and didn't even bother going to high school at all. A few years ago I decided to try and do more with my life than lurking in the ubiquitous mother's basement that I'm in right now and headed to Community College after getting a GED. I found out that GEDs weren't really equivalent to diplomas when I had to take all kinds of remedial classes, but with extra test time, a note taker, and a digital voice recorder things were going great (straight As) even though I could only manage 2 classes a semester because of how much studying I had to do to get things to stick. Then l I hit the actual collegiate level algebra. I'm not sure what it was about the jump from pre-college algebra to college algebra that my brain didn't care for, it wasn't imaginary numbers or the quadratic formula though both fail me now, but I just couldn't get things to stick in my head properly, then I got stubborn, barely getting Ds for the first time since I was a kid in the wrong system affected me to the point of distracting me from my other class, and I ended out dropping out to avoid failing my courses.
Apparently two of my autistic quirks are ridiculous difficulties actually writing and drawing (anything) paired with a near inability to do arithmetic in my head, but my "computer literacy" is passable and I could do algebra on a graphing calculator (Texas Instruments' Math > Frac combo got me 100% on a test once). So part of the complication for me when I was going to CC was having to spend about 4 hours away from my house for bus transit which also precluded me from making use of my highfalutin Toshiba 15" laptop powered by an Intel Centrino to study. If anyone remembers those early models they'd recall that they weren't exactly modern ultra portables and I don't think mine ever got more than 2 hours of battery life even though the unit itself has outlasted everything else I've had before or since (it's all I've got left and I'm using it right now actually).
At the time the only "tablets" in my mind were palm pilots and even though I'd hear anecdotal tales of people whose cousin had a job with a company that gave their employees RIM's stuff I don't recall anyone using the term "smart phone," but I nonetheless convinced myself that if I'd had one of them I could find a way to mold it into a study tool to overcome my developmental disorder and at least pass Algebra. Then I could go to a "real school" and get an English degree that would inspire the manager at Barnes & Noble to hire me instead of just laughing in my scraggly bearded face when I tried to hand in one of their yellow applications that I'd gotten my third cousin to fill in for me since my handwriting looks like a preschooler's attempt at using their offhand even though I was assessed a respectable 135 IQ in my youth despite an inability to add fractions or do long division (I suspect a correlation between the two but I can't prove it).
I have no idea whether I actually could have done any better at algebra then if I'd been able to afford a Blackberry or whatever or if I was just using my poverty and other differences as an excuse to give up. And of course after writing this much I also have to admit that instead of letting myself get caught up in things like that I should just try taking an online class again since they're a lot better now than the broken ones my CC offered 7 years ago that didn't actually teach or test anything.
Nonetheless, even though in the grand scheme of things giving it to me is unlikely to benefit anyone aside from myself and my parents who would love it if I could get a job and finally move out, I promise you that if I had that Xoom I'd put it to better use than looking up baseball stats when I was too lazy to turn on my laptop which can't actually leave my desk anymore, or watching porn on the bus while surrounded by old ladies and homeless guys just to be a dick.
OK I'd still use it to look up baseball stats and I don't have the guts to watch porn on the bus anyway (which is probably good since it's undoubtedly somehow illegal), but I WOULD go back to college and this time I wouldn't settle for that phantom job at B & N or Starbucks! Aspie power!
Argh. Sorry. After all that I forgot to get to my point about how I'd like to see a umm... full graphing calculator mode. I suspect that there are apps out there for that anyway, but damn me if the most expensive calculators for collegiate level math and engineering and what have you don't cost nearly as much as tablets anyway.
I think we are reaching the point in speed for mobile devices where the interface just won't seem much faster. What we need is massive improvements in battery life, especially for smartphones with carry small batteries. Other things that would be great: wireless display technology like WHDI and obviously more and faster cores.
I would like some company to bundle in an ultra cheap passthrough plugin for thermostats which can transmit data wirelessly, and a very nicely designed tablet app for controlling and monitoring it.
the ability to just plug in a flash drive or something so you can edit documents or watch movies without having to transfer them. it sure would make thing more convenient to most people imo
Next gen SoC's should focus on multitasking performance. Not one or two threads, 4 or even 8 threads running simultaneously. only then would they be able to kill off netbooks and seriously cut in to the notebook and laptop market shares.
I would like to see high energy efficiency, 10 hours of battery life, 3D view without glasses, remote keyboard and mouse (via bt), gaming capabilities, HDMI plug, wireless b/g/n, MS windows installed, SSD, 2GB or 2x2GB of DDR3 RAM, sleeve or padded shoulder bag, CPU and GPU overclocking, passive fan system for standard use, but with a fan to prevent overheating when gaming or doing cpu/gpu intensive calculations. E-ink like LCD on a white background to view the display without the need for a screen backlight (kind of like from Pixel Qi).
3mpix webcam, line in and phones out, one LFE out (for sub woofer), SDHC card support, 2xUSB 2.0 out if a wired keyboard has a dedicated output, or 3xUSB out when using a USB keyboard; chiclet keyboard with wide key spacing, and ~80% keyboard size.
Wifi and 3G/4g unlocked hardware, with switch for increased security as well as for best possible power saving.
Possible docking station, tiny power brick, 12V DC (car) cigarette lighter plug, GPS antenna, widescreen of at least 720p, 10" screen size, thin bezel, thin device, mouse tracking ball or IR fingerprint reader type of mouse, a couple of menu buttons (menu, escape, enter, 4 arrows, volume up/dn, power switch), touchscreen, Blueray reader (CD/DVD burner).
FM and AM Radio receiver, with telescope antenna for better reception of all wireless signals.
Wireless remote signal for sending image/video data to a remote TV or monitor, and/or audio sound to remote speakers.
Possibility for extension batteries for longer running times. A hand generator to charge lithium batteries for in remote areas. Basic skype headphones with mic connected in one unit.
Better Batteries. These days, tech is increasing and SoCs are improving when it comes to limiting power consumption, but not enough that they compensate for battery tech stagnating. So yeah, better batteries please.
More cores would be nice, but not a requirement. More GPU power please though - and I think Kal-El / Tegra 3 is on the right track here.
I'd also like to see a large scale shift towards the usage of AMOLED screens on tablets, but that doesn't look likely what with even the people who make them not having enough to go around for their own devices.
If only USB ports for flash drives were standard on all tablets. OH well..
I just checked out Xoom at a BestBuy store today. I like the responsivenes and ergonomics. I'd buy it if it was around 400 or less. Pen input would be nice addition. There is no need for a camera on the back in my opinion since all cellphones have one that takes similar quality pictures. Front cam is good for video chat. Last but not least. Honeycomb is too complex. Everywehere on home screen full of different sized icons and widgets. It should be more clean for my taste.
The ideal tablet would have a high speed color reflective display, such as Qualcomm's misasol Display technology. It'd be capable of full motion video, and be more power efficient than e-ink. This could allow for longer battery life and/or smaller lighter batteries for comparable run times.
I'd like to see future versions of Android have software updates (and restores) managed directly by Google, like a real software platform, rather than used by device manufacturers as a tool to motivate new sales.
I'd also like to see Android have a real, built-in backup solution.
I'd like to see the next generation of tablets be lighter and have better battery life. I realize the two are generally exclusive of each other but I think there's got to be a way of getting a little bit of both.
I would like a slider tablet with a textile-like surface with micro-raisable dots that will create keys, either T9, QWERTY, console-style dual-analog, or any picture.
The ability to sync what I am doing on my desktop to my tablet when I switch to it, at least for the browser and emails. USB3/Thunderbolt couldn't hurt either!
Tablets need to focus on the ability to create and transfer content. I'm all for the ability to consume information... but at some point, I want to take that info and create!
PixelQi screen with great resolution! Oh and at least 12 hours of battery life during practical use, meaning WiFi and Bluetooth on, 2 apps running, and 2 email accounts with push enabled. That would be awesome.
I would love to have quad core on future tablets with upgradable ram. Currently, there is no way to upgrade the ram and the tablets are not too customizable.
Also would like to have the OS improved a lot more including better interface.
I'd love to see more wireless connectivity. Charging through one of those wireless charging pads, displaying to your TV using that intel wireless display technology, and an easy way of connecting to a wireless keyboard and mouse. Ideally, you'd be able to just prop it up on its side at home, and without plugging anything in use it as a computer.
Better media center integration, far more extensive cloud sync capabilities, support for external gaming hardware, pixel qi displays, ... Tablets in general feel like they need a couple of years of baking. Typing this on one and I am imaging awesome possibilities :)
I'd like to see better battery life in tablets, but with devices getting thinner each generation, batteries cannot get larger, only more efficient. Advances in battery technology might take longer to reach commercialization, but software optimizations could possibly be implemented.
There's been some progress on dynamic voltage and frequency scaling techniques, which have been proven to improve battery life. I hope the next revision of the Android OS incorporates such improvements.
i don't want to have to think about the device's battery. as long as it's at home and near one of the desks then it should be charging the battery. There are some existing products that achieve similar (limited) feats, but have't seen a tablet like that.
I'd like to see the tab and next gen gaming consoles merge. As power in this space increases, lets ditch the dedicated consoles for something portable. When we want full screen, dock it or use some sort of remote display function.
Tablets are picking up My three things on wishlists: 1. Stylus for the capacitive touch screen, 2. 3G acess by default like the Kindle 3. Better screen
I would like to see very thin bezels and the ability to connect the same type of tablets together to make larger screens. This would allow you and your friends (who own the same tablet) the ability to watch movies or clips on large screens instead of everyone crowding around a small one.
Some people prefer a real keyboard to touchscreen keyboards. Like some smart phones, someone should create a tablet with a flip out keyboard. Extra credit points if it can be pulled out in 2 directions for landscape and portrait.
Would love to see a full sized USB OTG port. That way you can connect your USB flash drive directly to the tablet and access it's contents without a dongle or adapter.
I would love to see a tablet that in some way approaches the usability of the old Toshiba M2 tablet PCs with an interface entirely designed for touch...
in a tablet: USB 3.0 if you are going to use the cable why make me use slow USB 2.0, the ability to make ad-hoc networks with tablets around me to send stuff back and forth. in a SoC: I think Quad-Core will be perfect for a tablet other than that I think newer fabrication will solve my main complaints 32nm should make the chips fast and cool. (or whatever level if they skip 32nm)
I wouldn't mind a built in mini projector. It would be any is way to show off something especially if your showing a group of people. Not to mention throwing a movie up on just about any service you can find.
I want a tablet that can easily share my phone's 3G connection so I don't have to pay for two data plans. While we're at it, let's make my phone able to share text messages and other notifications with the tablet as well!
The ability to slide a document off my tablet and onto a friends/coworkers tablet next to it.
Thinking along the lines as seen in Bond movie with the touch table that interacted with the wall monitors etc. Would be nice to share a file similarly.
I'd love to see newer tablets start using AMOLED screens. If Samsung could get the prices down on larger Super AMOLED screens, they could make a killing selling them to other manufacturers. Honestly, the screen on my Galaxy S phone is why I haven't gone with something more powerful (like the Atrix), so one of those screens in a tablet would be awesome.
The biggest problem with the first generation Xoom tablet was not the hardware but it was the price. I think the biggest area of improvement for the 2nd Generation Xoom needs to be getting the device to hit the magical $499 price point. Other than that these are the things that stand out the most
Updated 28nm NVidia Tegra Kal-El Soc (don't need anything more than dual core) 2GB ram Built in 4G LTE radio (for the non wifi version) Pen/Stylus input 1080p video play back. Standard USB plug (avoid mini USB if possible) USB 3.0
i'd like to see a quicker, more responsive UI that requires fewer touches/taps to get things done. Not sure how that'd work out, but if some smart engineer could figure that out, i'd be game.
I would like to see future tablets with a USB port that supports external storage. I would like to be able to play my movies and music just as I would with a laptop or desktop computer. That would be the next step to making the tablet a true desktop/laptop replacement.
I'd like to see tablets better integrated with the laptop/PC/phone ecosystem.
Specifically for android, i'd like to see better continuous interaction between the tablet format and phone format. Being able to register mobile devices under a tablet environment, and then pushing content back and forth would be a really nice plus. In my ideal world, all content should be eligible for a bidirectional push, so you can grab any device and be on the go. (being able to select WHAT device to push to would really be nice... i hate the fact that chrome to phone is based on login..really interferes with a family laptop type of setup)
I'm sure this is something that will be abstracted into the cloud..so..crossing my fingers...
I also like to see better input capabilities. Specifically, a docking format with a tablet would be GREAT. I realize this feature is already there in some tablets on the market, but the current cost of it of course is the heft of the tablet. I also feel this concept should be merged with the cell phone web-top idea. (Somewhat an extension of my previous point, if content can have a bidirectional push, a webtop wouldn't necessarily be required. Of course, in the absence of a tablet, a web-top would have some value)
Further more, I'd like to have better hardware decoding support for various video formats, the battery power implications are enormous.
FINALLY, multi-profile support built directly into the tablet OS. Most tablet OS's on the market today seem to be extremely catered to one user. A system similar to the window different user system really would be great. I'd love to a tablet where i can share with my wife, and we can each customize our system as we see fit.
What would I like to see in future tablets & SoCs? Well I suppose many people would say many of the obviously things, faster processors, more memory, more storage, more apps, etc...
Not I.
The problem with so many of these small devices is a lack of choice. One of great things about modern PCs is choice. Choice of applications, choice of operating systems, choice of peripherals. Now I do love these tablet devices, along with all the netbooks and smartphones and such, but the thing I miss most with these devices is the ability to do with them what I choose to do.
Currently what we see in the portable device industry is a few companies dictating how these devices are made, what may be installed on them, and how they are to be used. When I think of portable devices, I think of freedom, freedom from my desktop, my office, and wires that connect them altogether, freedom to go where I please and still have full access to what I need. Yet when I use the current devices out there I don't feel free at all.
Now many of you are probably expecting to go into some rant about open source and free software and all of that, and while I am a Linux user, it's not really about that. Right now when I purchase a device, such as the Xoom, I get what's on it and the "privilege" of downloading or purchasing a limited set apps from one of the app stores. I cannot install another operating system, such as Linux or Windows where I might have a different set of applications to choose from. Yes I know there is no Windows for these devices yet, but when Windows 8 for ARM does come out, will I have the choice then? I think not.
Now this is partially due to the fact the producers of the devices do lock them to prevent tampering (you can't be allowed to do want you want with a device you own after all), but there always seems to be ways around that. No, the real limiting factor is in the hardware itself. On a PC when it boots up, the software really has no idea what kind of hardware is installed, it makes some basic assumptions, like there's a CPU, there's some memory, most likely there's some sort of storage in which to load software. For everything else, it has to probe around and see what's available, where it is at, what kind it is, etc...
In the mobile space it's a bit more complicated. While the software certainly can probe around for what is available, that is not always possible for all aspects of the device. These devices are much closer to what PCs were 20 years ago, back when we had to worry about jumpers, IRQs, telling the drivers exactly what IO port to look for the device on. For those of you not old enough to know what I am talking about, ask an old geek or nerd about it, I'm sure they have plenty of horror stories to tell you.
Because of the lack of "automaticness" of the devices in regards to being able to dynamically know everything about them, most mobile operating systems are usually custom built per device or set of devices. This makes it very difficult to install a different operating system onto a device unless it also specifically made for that device.
Compare that with a PC, where if you buy a computer you know that regardless of the hardware inside there are at least 2 or 3 operating systems you can install, and be comfortable in knowing if there is a driver for a device with the PC for said operating system it should work without you having to know all the specifics of the hardware itself.
What I would like to see in the future of tables and SoCs is less specialization and more generalization in the hardware. Make the hardware more dynamically discoverable to the software. Stop designing the hardware for one specific use and one specific set of software, design it with the assumption the consumers may and will use the device for other purposes.
I want the ability to buy an iPod and install Windows 8 on it, replace Android with WebOS on a tablet, or erase Windows Phone 7 and load Linux. Once we have that freedom other freedoms will follow. If Apple decides you can't use VOIP on their phones because that's incompatible with their business model, you'll have the choice to install a different OS that does support VOIP. If people have such freedoms, and no lock-in on their devices, it will be harder and harder for these companies to dictate how we use the software and what apps we are allowed to run. Leading us to more freedom in apps and more choices in the available apps out there, not just the approved ones.
Once we get this kind of freedom in mobile devices, the level of freedom we've enjoyed on the desktop for years, will tables, smartphones, netbooks, etc.. really be able to replace the old, wired down, immovable desktops that we have used for so long now.
Forget USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt ports. In the 21st century, data should travel wirelessly. Every copper wire should be devoted to charging/powering the device and nothing else. I want automatic syncing and updating over W-Fi. I realize there are technical challenges to this, but none are insurmountable.
I would like to see Android develop efficient sync and sharing of data between handset and tablet similar to blackberry bridge. I always carry my phone with me. Why have 2 data plans when I already have a 3g connection on the phone. I know I can set up a WiFi hot spot with my phone, but I think it should be more streamlined.
Over 99% of the time, people use headphones with these things, but the sound is set up so it sounds best on stereo speakers. I'd like to see algorithms that make the sound sound better over headphones. Dolby headphone, for example.
I'd like android tablets with color e-ink like displays (something like the mirasol would be good). Battery life is my biggest complaint about android devices right now.
I would like to see an improvement in form factor. It's hard to quantify how that would happen, but I feel it is one of the primary things holding back tablets. I've had a wooted Viewsonic Gtablet for a few weeks, and while I enjoy the hardware and the excellent custom software the community surrounding it provides, my neck pain seems to have increased ten-fold since acquiring the device.
Next generation tab should include a few great features.
1. Since tablets are primarily used for gaming a wireless bluetooth capability that you can purchase a video game controller and play on your tablet wirelessly. Imagine playing your old nintendo games or apps you download with a wireless controller! Or maybe just insert into usb slot to make wireless controller.
2. instant streaming to television. Next generation tablet should be able to send whatever you are working on or watching directly to your television. If i am playing words with friends or watching a netflix movie it should stream wirelessly right to my 42inch television.
3. Ability to use as a GPS/Music Player/Navigation system in cars.
I'm most interested in USB host and NFC in future devices. As an academic working in ubiquitous computing, I would like to use tablets/phones for field work with various sensors and other devices.
Multiple things named previously by others: USB3, voice input, higher resolution, pen input; but also add the cell radios/chipsets so we can use a bluetooth headset to make calls and not have to carry our cell phone!
An eye tracking camera for selecting what I want to click on? Might be helpful on a page loaded with links vs blowing up the page so my not so fat fingers can select what I want. Or how about typing too?
I look at the number of slates out there today and all are touch only. However, to get some serious work done, a physical keyboard is still a must. If the E7 was available as a slate, I think it would become the perfect slate device hardware wise; the software is another matter.
It would be really nice if tablets had a slot that you could plug in a 3G/4G/WiMax/etc card from a carrier of your choosing. That way you wouldn't have to replace the whole tablet if some new wireless technology comes out or if you want to switch carriers.
I think an onscreen tactile keyboard that is transparent would be a huge step forward for tablets, although the implementation would be difficult. Thinking outside the box would definitely be necessary.
Many times I've read some email on my Viewsonic tablet, started to reply, then realized I wanted to email back more than a single line. So... out comes the laptop. Ideally there would be some better input methods, such as: * robust speech recognition. Tablets usually have microphones and enough CPU horsepower * handwriting recognition. Touchscreens + enough CPU horsepower already exist
The Viewsonic tablet has Android 2.2. I've read that Android 3.0 is buggy, thus the scarcity of Android 3.0 tablets and apps. I'm planning on waiting to get my next tablet until Android 3.1.
Another complaint (which might be addressed by Android 3.1) is many apps don't work on the Viewsonic tablet. They crash a lot, or simply can't be launched. On windows, you don't see 25% of the apps being impossible to run on your PC.
I'd like to see a published standardized, approved dual boot capability to allow installation of different OS's on tablets. -- would allow use/testing of open source alternatives to android on any tablet which could accelerate innovation
I know current flash storage capacities have OS space limited, but I'd like to see tablets with the ability to install more than one OS in the future, perhaps through virtualization. Currently, iOS and Android offer the best user experience for tablets, but it would be nice to hook up a USB keyboard and mouse, install windows, and have access to the thousands of programs compatible with that OS.
I'd love to see WiDi (or WiHD) support. I know some have HDMI mirroring but it really ruins the experience having to stay connected with a cord (especially on games that use the accelerometer).
I would like to see in the next generation tablet, the combination of capacitive and magnetic input (multi-touch and magnetic stylus). It seems that the issues with tablets is how uncomfortable it can be to try to type on one.
My wishes in near term: 1. more weight reduction without sacrificing battery life (current 9-10 hours is good enough) 2. improve UI usability (this is for android and ios, for latter major overhaul is long due) 3. data/work context mobility I'd like to be able to move or share my current work context/state of applications between devices directly without forcing to use cloud and specific applications
Late to the party but when I first saw the question I thought of the one tablet that I read about the other day I thought how cool that would be if more did that. That and these new expected duel and quad core tablets because right now if I feel like something is to much for my phone I personally just jump straight to my desktop and skip the whole laptop/netbook/tablet thing.
I'd like to see some sort of input that's more tailored towards games, tablets would be a great mobile gaming platform if they weren't limited to touch screen.
I would love to be to write notes in a meeting. Definitely holding me back from using a tablet at work. It would be nice if some OCR came into play too :)
No need to add any new features (maybe NFC ;-)... Just lower the prices and success is guaranteed! :-D You can cut builtin flash amount as long as microSD slot available, just dont use cheap LCD!
I would like it to be a USB 3.0 so we can add portable HDDs to expand storage to no longer be a real issue. Yes we would have to swap using what mem is in the device but that is not so bad and better than what we have now.
screw pen how about a new tactile input that works with the way I hold a tablet already, some kind of back input or a thumb based keyboard would be cool
I'd like to see a tablet that could function as a highly mobile and lightweight extension to my camera. Short form concept: Everything a pro photog would want in the field - low user involvement image backup, image review (grade, categorize, minor image optimization adjustments such as resize/crop, contrast, white balance, etc.- from camera RAW), rapid image distribution, ability to function like a WACOM back in the office.
Here's the list of awesome ideas: a tablet that could serve as a receiver for image data from the camera, I.e the camera would wirelessly and seamlessly (hands-free low power receiving option while in a bag/backpack) transfer all images as they are taken to the tablet - the user should have the flexibility to additionally record to the camera's memory card as backup to the tablet. The tablet would need a sizable amount of memory for all this data storage, I'm thinking 128gb is a good place to start. The tablet should have additional high speed connectivity options for memory expansion on the fly or unloading image data (wireless, usb 3.0., Ethernet, CF slot, SD slot).
Streamlined instant image review - screen needs to be high res, highly accurate color (built in calibration/ color space profiles), give me a retina IPS display, 7 to 10 inches, 3:2 aspect ratio. Fast processing a must for basic image editing, and a high speed mobile connection would be great, too. Make it built to last - exotic materials lightweight materials for the body - carbon fiber sounds like fun
High-resolution screens. Not LARGER screens, but higher-res ones.
TRULY high-res, even. None of this "1280*720 HD" or 1366*768 crap. If you want me to take any claims of high resolution SERIOUSLY, you need to be running higher than my computer was displaying A DECADE AGO. I know 1280*1024 and it's 4:3 friend 1280*960 are inconvenient for the modern marketing division, but... they still existed. HDTV resolution should be a minimum acceptable level, not a goal to shoot for.
16:10 would be nice, too. Maybe even 4:3, if we're feeling exceptionally bold in our requests.
Do I expect any of this? Nope. Hooray for another round of 768p 16:9 displays being touted as high resolution!
I'd like to see the use of lighter weight materials like carbon fiber to get the weight below one pound for a 10in tablet, a USB port, and the ability to switch between a backlit LCD screen and a e-ink-like screen for reading ebooks.
I don't keep up with tablets and phones, but where's the 3 stream 802.11N? Unless I missed something everything is g probably because most hot spots are g. When you pay $600 for something that is wifi only N should be standard. Also, more companies should take advantage of dual channel memory which will probably be a necessity when kal-el. and other 4 core arms come out.
I'd like to see power efficiency to a point where you could run a tablet like a solar powered calculator - no more worrying about power at all as long as you have light.
I want to see the new tablets with tactile touch screens and software for continuous work flow between phones computers and tablets. It would also be nice to have wireless charging.
I would like to see two things, true HD displays, I am tired of these resolutions and the fact that these manufacturers still think 1024 X 768 is mainstream. The second, a price drop on these devices.
I have a hard time justifying the cost of one of these, considering what kind of Desktop I could build for a similar price. I realize that this like comparing apples to oranges, and most people probably won't agree with me, but I often compare my Desktop or Laptop to these devices, because they are realistically just a more compact, portable computer and I know if I had one I would do things on them that I could easily do on a laptop/desktop computer, but also have the option to do more intense task. So IMHO, I find it hard to justify $600 for one. That aside I would love to have one. Cheers :-)
I've seen it on a few tablets, but what I'm really looking forward to is when HDMI becomes a standard on tablets and cell phones the way it has on recent laptops.
More than ever, Tablets and Cell Phones are people's portable media devices that they consider more portable than their laptops and often keep with them more often. That sort of 'at hand' accessibility lends them to be a very 'show your friend' friendly mechanism for showing off internet videos and music, but isn't fully there on the level of showing more people than can huddle around a small screen.
Being able to use any tablet as a on-the-go media center solution, to bring netflix with them to the hotel while on the road or to bring over movies to a friend's house that may not have a means to use your content on their television is the next big step.
I would like to see more use of unique multitouch gestures. Like 3 finger "spin" at desktop to do something or on lock screen. Seems like just pinch zoom is the only really "well used" feature right now.
as mentioned previously, HDMI consistently - that is, I'd rather HDMI not be a tipping point in favor of one tablet over another. If they all had it, then I'm set.
Swappable wireless cards would be good, as well...at least let me try the mobile carriers I don't already hate.
Wow. This question is harder to answer than you would think. Most ideas gave some kind of solution or workaround with an app. I'd like to one day be able to code, compile, and run code on my tablet. In the search of being able to get real work done while laying on my back, I have tried several things, but my device always ends up being a word processor that's missing a built-in thesaurus. So I guess step one would be an integrated thesaurus into the OS or at least a way of integrating a third-party thesaurus. Has nothing to do with coding, but at least it will cover some of my other bases.
It bugs me that tablets and phones are fundamentally tactile devices yet are made to look good primarily in a photo shoot and only secondarily in actual use.
How about a tablet with a sculpted soft-touch case like the back of an HTC Incredible, only more so. Then have a rubber trim that wraps the edge of the whole device - like a Live Strong wrist band protecting a temperamental iPhone 4 antenna - filling and smoothing the sculpted edges. Crop the corners of the hard case so they can be formed by the rubbery edge. It would be like a built-in Otterbox without the bulk and eye sore. You could have replacements in different colors. The band could protect less-used ports like sdcard slots.
Secondly, handles: on the back of the device between the seem of the battery cells and between the batteries and pcb compartment inset some crevices your fingers can slide into when gripping the device for carrying. Doesn't have to be too big, just enough to stop my precious gadget taking a dive on the floor.
Thirdly, oleophobic screen coatings are a nice idea but they still end up looking pretty disgusting. Add some silver particles for the coating mix for the anti-septic properties.
I want to use my tablet device, not take pictures of it.
I would like to see active widgets. Where programs / apps are actually running 100% in the background. Then I can just click on them to make them the main screen.
I want to see some sort of session persistence from tablet to desktop. I think Apple has the best shot at it with OS X (Lion) and iOS, maybe HP with WebOS. That, and perhaps wireless syncing, which should be plenty fast as long as it's through ad-hoc and not through the router. It would work as long as you have the same recent wireless hardware that AirDrop requires.
SATA (I know this isn't really needed on a phone, but some people use ARM SoCs for things other than phones.
Some consolidation wouldn't hurt either. Almost every smartphone has GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Many smartphones have digital compasses, FM transmitters and FM radios. At least some of these things could be integrated into the SoC.
This is my 3rd time typing this because the other two times aren't showing up :(
There are several things I'd like to see:
On the hardware side of things: (1) Someway to eliminate fingerprints on the device - keep them from showing up in the first place (2) A built in Creditcard reader/slider to be used in more corporate environments (3) New battery technology - longer life, cleaner energy, and lighter (4) Higher resolution screen to make text look clearer and easier to read (5) New screen technology that makes reading easier than on a computer screen (like e-paper) (6) Some way to give tactile feedback, especially when typing
On the software side: (1) More intuitive UI that isn't over simplified, or trying to show off how cool it is by doing so many different things at once (2) An MMORPG that allows me to play with people logged in on PCs/Mac/Consoles (3) Better auto-correction (4) Some standardization on what will be used for rich media - For example Flash vs HTML5
Thank you, hope I win, I've wanted to xoom for a long time now!
The next-gen tablet must have 3D w/o glasses. Like the Nintendo 3DS, it is a technology that eventually capture all home displays. It'll make you look and view things differently whether be it icons, buttons, movies, gaming....it is a technology that will eventually get to the mass.
I would like to see USB 3.0 ports and a detachable soft touch keyboard made of flexible yet durable rubber like material. You can attache it to a USB 3 port! :)
I'd like to see a more energy efficient display, since that's where most of it is used. Maybe OLED if they work out the kinks. We are way overdue for a new technology, and we don't seem to be having a lot of luck in the battery department. A non-reflective surface default would be nice too.
I'd really like to see higher resolution displays to enjoy reading even more. Maybe it's even to possible to reduce the glossy-ness of current tablet-displays without losing the high contrasts and glass-surfaces.
I'd like to see a reversable tablet. IPS LCD on one side, eInk screen on the other. Best of both worlds. Ability to use as both a reader and a tablet computer...
battery life + instant on + easy navigation of current arm socs
but
1.) lighter is better 2.) pen input (tablet... like a pad of paper... on which we... WRITE!)
I want to be able to jot down quick notes, diagrams, etc. For those of us who actually use an iPad, Xoom, etc., I notice that most of us still keep a pad of paper and pen handy. It's not impossible with current hardware, but an active digitizer would take things to a the level that we could actually leave the pad of paper at home - which is the idea after all, isn't it?
And make sure the pen slides into the body (which should be metal most likely - premium products should feel premium), not on a string or just thrown in the box.
x86 would be good too IF we kept the above mentioned battery life, etc., because then we could program a little, etc., on the go, leaving behind the netbooks and most portable notebook computers.
Here's the point, the iPhone worked because it worked (not crashing constantly like Windows Mobile was) and it offered real convergence. It really did keep us from carrying a phone + an iPod + a PDA +...
Once the tablet offers real convergence (no more need for an e-book reader, a netbook, or a pad of paper), then the market will grow exponentially. But you CANNOT sacrifice the 1.) Truly touch friendly UI 2.) Battery life 3.) Instant on ability 4.) Extremely portable form factor and weight
That's why the Windows tablets never caught on (and I admit, I had a few).
I would like to see better support for all next gen tablets. Esp for the current Tegra II tablets that are out. If Nvidia wants to show the market what they are capable of doing, then drivers for their chips would say a lot. (better, current) There are several tablets out already that have the Tegra IIs but hardware driven graphics seem to take a big hit. But thank the Lord for the devs out there that supply ROMs that work compared to what current manufactors are suppling that just seem to get by or just squeaking by.... check out the update pages for eLocity or viewsonic, its really depressing. For the owners of tablets out there that have Tegra IIs, ask them how many of them still have the factory ROM loaded. Unless Android 3.0 is loaded, most will speak out and say the first thing they ditched was the less than satisfing factory ROM. So if Nvidia wants to corner the market on the best chip on the market (imho) for tablets, better support for these chips are what a lot of people would like to see. Especially me.
Something I would like to see in the next generation tablets would be a capacitive touch field placed behind the device. Hell, I want to see Windows 8 on a tablet too. I mean, they are building an ARM version of that OS.
I know someone was demoing something like that a while ago, I think it could be a major advantage for tablet gaming or anything else where one doesn't want his fingers running over the display.
I'd like to see further evolution of cloud based synching - think dropbox on steroids. i think eventually, at the os level, your data files will just show up on all your devices. while there are already products to do this, eg. drop box, and other approaches such as digital lockers for music etc. none of them are ubiquitous and seemless.
ie. There are tools thst do this today - but they require invidivuals to participate - for example drop box requires a special directory..
to date there's not yet a seemless 'just works' flavor of thisl
i think part of it is that no one has really cracked the correct paradigm yet.... and i dont know exactly what form it will take - but i think we'll recgonize it when we see it.
so to me, the big shiift with these things will occur when all of a sudden , you can edit a documient at work, go home and continue editing it on your tablet, but it DOESNT require specific steps on your part to make it work. ie. seemless, ubiqutous - data is just everywhere.
i dont expect it to occur in a single generation - but i'd love to see a seismic shift occur.
I'm a bit of a linux fan, I use Debian on my laptop, but I use Windows at work and at work is the most likely place I'd have use for a tablet.
So what I'd like to see is a tablet in a similar form factor as the Xoom but able to run full fat Windows. This would let me use the same apps I use on my workstation on a tablet, Mathcad, eDrawings etc. Great for offsite meetings where a laptop is overkill and I usually bring a notebook (paper!).
I reckon this will be feasible in a few years time as Intel chips get competitive in the mobile sector.
I want to see higher quality displays in the next generation of tablets. Like a super-sized Super AMOLED Plus with amazing pixel density. Would also like to see higher refresh rates for screens and better touch responsiveness.
Back or bezel to have discreet solar panels to continuously trickle charge... Should increase average batt life by at least 50% for it to be worthwhile.
I like this gen of tablets, but as close as you can get to computer specs, while running an OS that is made for tablets and extremely efficient means long battery life, lots of usability, and portability. I'd love to see 2GB RAM, at least 64GB-128GB of storage, and some IPS & SAMOLED+ screens.
Tablets are interesting... recently bought an Acer W500, since I need MS Office, and would like to see AT review that, but android looks interesting, too, if a little too entertainment-focused for me.
The only thing precluding me from buying a tablet right now is the additional data plan.
My monthly fee for the my smartphone(android) covers unlimited data, most I've managed is 240MB in one month.
I'd like to see some sort of system that doesn't require me to set my phone as a hot spot or any method that renders the device unusable until I'm done.
Perhaps a different billing scheme where you pre pay 250MB or 3 months.
I would love for tablets to be more tightly integrated with your main computer system. I have largely shied away from purchasing a tablet due to a lack of need as I already own a powerful Desktop, Laptop, and Smartphone.
A tablet would be much more useful if it could be used as another display for my PC/Laptop, and disconnected at will to behave as remote desktop viewer (as an application) if the bandwidth was available. Otherwise run tasks/utilities directly on the tablet. This way I'd be leverage the power of existing systems in my technological ecosystem on top of what the Tablet adds.
I would love for a tablet to be made that has the standerd goods of Androids Honeycomb OS and everything that comes along with that. But it needs integration with something better. Orginzation. Overhaul the companys version of a skin that will alow easy integration of different organizing components. Organizing finances, Bills, Home Life, Work along with Play. And have that come with a compatible version of a software download on Windows and Mac computers, along with Cell Phones so that the program can sync with everything together. To this day I still havent found the one stop program and skills to accomplish this.
It'd be great if the vendors could find some way to build in *fast* emulators so that we could run the one or two must-have Windows / OSX / iOS / Android applications without having to have the whole baggage of those systems. I was so excited about the notion of fast emulation on the fly when Linus Torvalds got involved with Transmeta, sad that it didn't turn out as promised.
I know I'm repeating some other comments, but tablets really need features that pull them out of the "computer toy" paradigm and into the realm of all-around productivity/entertainment/personal management tool. So it needs much better input, the ability to switch instantly to different types of usage, and the battery to withstand nearly constant use without charging every hour.
I would like to see more tablets include wireless charging like HP/Palm phones/tablets or at the bare minimum quick external charging contacts additional to charging via usb like the RIM PlayBook.
Make use assignable hardware buttons around the edge so you have quick access to features you want, and make sure there are dimples on the buttons so you can tell by feel where they are. I know its not really the 'touch screen' feel that many people want, but it does make it easier than navigating through menus/app lists to get to where you want.
The one thing I would like to see with future devices is a dedicated 3d viewing experience without glasses, more like what they are doing with head tracking via a camera that changes the perspective in real time.
I love the quick controls on the honeycomb browser (settings=>labs). It is less obtrusive than menu bars that take up space across the top or bottom of the screen. You simply call it up when needed. I wish Google would implement some form of this throughout the rest of the so. After long browsing sessions I always find myself swiping the edge of the screen to call up the menus or go back in other apps.
I would a tablet that will let you run 2 apps splitscreen , like gtalk on one side with a browser on the others. The screen are finally getting big enough to support this yet i have not ever heard of anyone working on this !!!
I would love Pen input of course, but I'd be perfectly happy with the removal of the rear camera if it meant they put a higher res camera on the front for video chat.
I think the functional bezel in the blackberry playbook is a great idea and would like to see it incorporated into future android based tablets, a lot of people also mentioned a stylus or pen input which would be great but only if it also included some real amazing handwriting recognition software
In order to increase market penetration, I think a more modular design such as is seen in laptops and desktops, might be of use.
For those who want a higher specification system, they could order it with the better screen, ram, battery, and so forth. For those that are buying only on price, the monetary hurdle can be lowered with the use of less costly components.
I'd love to see the following: -a retina display -Android 3.0 -USB 3.0 -HDMI Out -as thin as the ipad 2 -9+ hours of battery life -dual core processor -1GB + of RAM -micro SD card slot
The next generation tablet should provide a one handed input option so you don't need to put the thing down on your lap or table. Perhaps swype or some kind of next gen software based hand input option that is small enough to use with just one thumb on the edge of the screen.
I will agree with many others and request better connectivity, along with an attempt to allow more customization. Higher speeds, such as USB 3 and/or eSATA would make filling the increasing large storage much less annoying. A USB host controller with even just one or two ports would move the tablet a long way towards replacing laptops and netbooks for many people. Also, would it be possible to setup tablets to be bluetooth HID devices for connecting and directly controlling computers?
Higher resolution displays, flexible OLED preferably Voice recognition/commands Full USB functionality for use with external drives Slide out keyboard Much more full featured software (with sortable and usable app store) Swappable batteries with 24 hour battery life bluetooth control pad support for gaming (or some sort of more functional control scheme)
I want a tablet that can be used as a replacement for my laptop in case all I want is web browsing, do some office documents editing and do some fancy games... I like it to be open I hate to be limited by exact amount of memory for example like iPad so having a card reader is a must for me, I like to have other features that will make me happy, USB flash support ( mass storage ), using USB & bluetooth keyboard... I like it to be able to handle FullHD video decoding and capturing, so I can watch my favorites movies where I want and when I want... I would love to have a tablet with a docking station so I can easily dock it for charging, connecting it to my PC or my TV with HDMI or what ever !!
In basic words, I want a tablet that I can be sure I don't want to say ( I wish I had another one !! )
1) Reliable voice to text translation 2) Pen input without compromising touch sensitivity. 3) Handwriting recognition 4) Great annotation software for major e-book formats.
Probably the biggest thing I'd like to see is a reduction in price. Compared to the competition, $599 is pretty reasonable for a Xoom, and while I cant compare it to a laptop, I could get a pretty good laptop for the same price. Once the price goes down, itll be like the 2nd generation of netbooks!
In the next generation of tablets, I'd like to see support for more input devices. Touch screens are great for mobile use, but when I'm at home I want to be able to use all of the input devices I can use with a full computer. Gaming controllers would be a welcome addition.
It would be nice if one of these tablets had a projector built into it so you could use it for presentations and to share photos. Maybe even watch a video or youtube on a screen or blank wall.
It would be nice to see some pricing based on reality rather than random price points.
Does it really cost $200 to add in the electronics for 3G? I can buy 3G phones for less than that so I think not.
Netbooks did so well despite everything because they were very cheap at around $250-300, a smart phone can be had for $300. If they can do a tablet, which is very similar hardware to that in the mobile phone, for around that sort of price they will actually sell them by the truck load. At the moment they are pricing in hope. rather then based on reality.
How about a micro Ethernet port. I know every one does wireless these days but sometimes a wired connection can be a god send and is somewhat more secure.
I would like to see tablets and PCs and handphones work together perfectly. That I transfer data between any of my devices in a convenient, fast, and reliable manner without third party software That the same programs will be available on each (with modifications maybe for the form factor) That I can easily access my computer through my tablets or handphones, and vice-versa.
1. 128gb on board 2. faster processor or more cores for multitasking. 3. longer battery life 16 hours would be nice 4. Keyboard dock or a projected keyboard. 5. Charging over the usb port.
I would like to see an operating system on a tablet that doesn't make me purchase an app for things that I can do for free using a real browser. This entire app business is fairly annoying.
I would like to see full playback of 1080p content supporting a wide variety of AV container formats such as ISO and MKV as well as BD folder Structures.
How about two 5" screens that fold? When open they make a full sized tablet, and when closed the screens are protected for damage. I would be very interested in a design like that.
I think tegra 3 pretty much has the next generation nailed. More cores (with an OS that can support them), a GPU that drive an extremely high-res display, and on-die DRM support for apps that require it.
I would basically want the ability to run desktop quality apps on my tablet. Tegra 3 seems like it'll have the horsepower, but nvidia will need to partner with app developers to take advantage of that.
Integrating all wireless radio modems on the SOC would also be something I would desire, then I could choose which data provider I would want to use based on who has the best service in my area.
After realizing my phone and tablet have full access to my email, I had to lock them down with a passcode. Unfortunately it's really inconvenient to unlock the device every time I use it. I was thinking a fingerprint scanner would be a lot quicker and easier. Put it on the back and you could also let it do double duty for scrolling content without having to touch the front of the screen.
I have been fascinated with the convergence of tablets-phones-laptops. I await to see how the market "shakes out" the optimal screen size that a smart-phone user will tolerate. In all consumer gotta-have-it products, it takes the efforts of several "tangent" technologies to bring about a truly inspired product.
As how to improve the tablets, a better keyboard interface is necessary. Perhaps thumbable keys along the sides...
The ability to run as a secondary monitor to a PC when docked always seemed like a cool feature for a tablet, so you can get use out of the screen even when its docked next to your main PC.
I would like to see the tablet be able to be configured as a programmable keyboard/keypad type controller/extension to a PC (something like that new laptop with the touchscreen keyboard)
I would also like to have tablets just a bit bigger than the current ones, I tend to like my fonts a little on the big side.
I would love to see a device that you take to a meeting, take notes, and hook up to a projector if required. Once back at your desk, it can dock and be your desktop. Kvm support, etc. I want the ultimate productivity tool, no need to transfer files, everything in one place.
To really make it more valuable to students and business professionals, I would like the next xoom tablet to include a faster dual core with more RAM and also a true digitizer pen (i.e. the type found in lenovo x201 tablets). With these you can actually take notes in class or meetings very quickly and maybe some day replace paper notebook.
Next Gen SoCs I would like to see a significant speed bump, or a complete architecture overhaul (like what intel did with Conroe). I never want to see my phone/tablet hesitate when I'm looking at a web page or navigating the OS's UI. (more ram would probably help with the web pages)
What I'd like for the next gen is an OS that is easy to use yet runs on a regular linux kernel. A MeeGo with a polished user experience for example, so that simple users don't have a hard time using it, but harcore users can compile and run whatever linux package they want.
USB 3, pen input, more RAM and more storage. Higher resolution displays. LONG battery life - I want to (theoretically) be able to take a transatlantic flight, watch videos the whole time, and still have a good amount of battery left when I arrive.
And some variety. I want to see some tablets that are different colors!
is a functional keyboard that doesn't obliterate most of the screen. Something along the lines of a slide-out sort of board. The onscreen keyboards are horrible to use, provide no tactile feedback, and are just poor to say the least.
Once some tablet maker puts a "real" keyboard onto a tablet, it'll slam all the others on the market.
I for one love to use my tablet for multimedia enjoyment. Games, movies etc. I want to see IP's displays with higher resolutions, have quality stereo sound. USB support for adding peripherals when the screen is not ideal for control input and flash memory support so not being limited to onboard memory storage. Good build quality is also a given to support portability as well as improved battery life, perhaps an array of solar panels built into the outer edges of the screen to assist in recharging the batteries when not in use.
A tablet that I could pick up and go to a meeting, or take on the plane, or read on the couch, that is the purpose of a tertiary computing device. It needs to be flexible for many computing needs.
It would need to be able to support a more accurate input device (not just fingers) for sketching and note taking, support for quick equation entries (also important for students in the maths and sciences). It would have to support some type of remote connection to my workstation (VNC, RDP), so I can basically just use it as an extended screen to demonstrate the latest compute models or 3D rendering over wifi. Better yet, enable CUDA/OpenCL directly on these devices.
It would have to constantly synchronize with my work computer over wifi (and optionally over 3G). So I can just pick it up and go, no thinking required.
The device would need extended storage (64GB is nothing to brag about these days) so when I'm off on a trip, I could throw several blu-ray movies or TV shows on it and watch them when needed. Those movies/shows should play regardless of their codec or packaging or resolution.
Most of these items are partially implemented already, or could be done with current generation technology, we just need to motivate the manufacturers that its not just casual users that want tablets, but power users too!
I know this one is a technological hurdle, but a greatly improved battery life would be a boon to tablets (and all portable devices). That and some really aggressive power saving/gating technologies would be awesome as well. This is just dreaming as well here, but USB 3.0/eSATA would just be icing on the cake.
A single display that is full color and fast responding like LCD/OLED but power efficient and text friendly like e-ink so that it can replace computers and books equally well.
For me if I could have a tablet I'd want the storage to be more SSD speed like instead of flash drive like. I'd want the latest nVidia mobile SoC. I'd want to be able to stream HD to my PS3 from it. I'd want to be able to have a USB or bluetooth keyboard which I assume is already possible. I'd want a better resolution screen and better battery life. Just the typical things people always want more of out of mobile devices.
Basically I'd want it to be like a small laptop or netbook without the bulk and inefficiencies.
Some innovation that would allow a device to be pocketable and still have a larger display. I have been thinking about how this would work with touch and battery life, etc.
Critical, critical critical - there is no value in coming to market unless the display is at least of reasonable quality.
I have a hard time understanding why it has to be like this!?
Having bought things from even small shops without actual online shops I know shipping stuff from the US to most of the world is easy. Surely it could be done if there was a will to do so but I guess the international readers here are considered 2nd class :-(
On the next gen tablets I would love to be able to have two applications open at once. Like re Roth day I was trying to sketch something up in autodesk sketch that I got the idea from while surfing the net and I had to go back and forth between apps way to much and would have been a whole lot easier to just have both the browser and sketch up at the same time.
There are plenty of obvious things, better screens top the list of obvious things for me (iPhone 4 dot pitch everywhere, please). The fact is, until this merges with the thin/light laptop segment, a Toshiba Portege 835 is more useful than a tablet. Ultimately these things have to go multimode on input and grow keyboards. If you could keep the same form factor or even get slightly thicker but have an elegant keyboard that folds out when you need it, you would have something much more useful.
MKV support in android, and ability to use tablet to select media from netflix, hulu, windows media center so that on screen action is never interrupted.
In the next generation of tablets, I'd like to see a more towards home connectivity. Connectivity to Home Servers and home appliances. Such as coffeemaker recognition and programing. It would be great to turn on the coffee makers from my bedside tablet. :-) I see the future of computing to be a central home server and connections to that central storage location using tablets and home tv interfaces. 46" touch screen/voice activated tvs will be great.
I find one of the biggest things lacking from tablets is the ability to truly multitask. I think with the increasing prevalence of multi-core processors in tablets, this will become easier. I want to be able to have a web page keep loading (or playing, in the case of music or video media) while using other applications. That doesn't currently happen on either Android or iOS.
I'm aware of some of the other limitations, such as battery use, in multitasking. Again, I think as the chips get more efficient, and batteries get more dense, this will become easier.
Until we start seeing 4G tablets and beyond, with significant provider coverage, the time it takes to load pages and increasingly complex web apps limits what I can do with it (and how much time it takes) over a full non-mobile OS tethered to a mobile device for internet. As I have an 80-minute commute (one way) on public transportation, that's a lot of time I could be productive if my mobile devices could do more than one or two web-related things at a time.
Personally, battery life for tablets have generally been pretty decent for me. Mobile phones have some room for improvement, however. I've yet to have my iPad run out of battery during a work day if fully charged in the morning, even through heavy and regular use throughout the day. The iPhone 4 and my Droid X are usually down to 20-30% by early afternoon after heavy use. Many times, I've been left hanging with a dead phone on my commute home on the bus/train (I have an extended battery for the Droid X as well).
Pen input on a tablet seems somewhat superfluous for how I use them, and would actually hinder my use on a commute due to jostling, getting bumped by other passengers, etc. Since I rarely transfer large amounts of data over USB (wifi/mobile networks more frequently), USB 3.0 would be nice, but not nearly as crucial for me. NAND speeds are still faster than most available readily available mobile networks, so I think those are already ahead of the game in most cases.
These are mobile devices first, computer replacements second. If I can't use them well on-the-go, I certainly have little use for them at my desk.
Tablets are neat for what they do, but pricing them at the upper end netbook/low end laptop price range is a nonstarter for me. ~2-300 dollars is where I would become interested in a wifi version I think.
I would like to see better options for powering next gen tablets. If they could fit a small fuel cell, you could just insert some more fuel to power the device when it runs low. Another nice addition would be built in coils for wireless power charging. Airports and large areas could just have enabled tables and people could charge their tablets without any physical connections.
I would like to see (feel) better touchscreen haptics instead of the all to common "buzz". Clicking a button that has feedback in the same location on screen or a keyboard that provides feedback on each key as you press it, is what I am looking for...
In their current form, tablets are somewhat difficult to get large amounts of text entered. Typing a long email, for instance, can be somewhat cumbersome, especially if you have large hands/fingers. I think more attention should be paid to voice recognition for text input. If tablets are going to eventually replace laptops (instead of supplement them), I think this is a key hurdle to clear.
- Rugged mechanics and IP67 spec with a screen that actually works under the sunlight. Would love to take the tablet outdoor next to the pool, balcony, and beach to read/surf the www under the sun not worry water splashing and a "occasional" drop into the sand.
- Cintiq-like sensitivity screen with a stylus input feature that toggle between resistive and capacitive touch. C'mon when am I going to get a real tablet that I can take outdoor and sketch the things around me like i do with my indoor Cintiq . The human hand deserves better than a multi-gesture invention.
A USB 3 port would be nice so it would be a standard connector and it would be faster. Also an AMOLED screen with the normal pixel arrangement of rgb instead of PenTile.
an ultra-slim blu-ray drive. Tablets always assume you will convert and transfer media, but a good ol' disc is sometimes nice for watching movies in the car with kids.
Yes! A screen capable of use outdoors. I understand that direct sunlight is impossible, but on a bright day I'd like to at least be able to see my screen. No more glossy screens please.
I'd like to see USB3 for data transfers and back-up. A memory card would be nice for those times when you just don't want to connect. A non-glare surface of some sort would be great so I don't have to use the tablet as a mirror and I don't fixate on the swirls of my finger prints.
Finally, add some bacon because bacon makes everything better.
I know its old school, but adding a stylus allows for free hand drawing, simpler photo editing...its just a nice little addition and for those with no interest, you won't HAVE to use it!!
Oh, and a battery life that meant I didn't have to plug in during my long trips/flights would be friggin amazing! I would happily carry the extra couple of ounces to make sure my 12 hr flights had power!
I have thick fingers and it's hard to type quickly on small keyboards, so I wish they'd bring back pen/stylus input. It might be slow but it's better than constant mistakes from fat fingers.
I'd like to see tablets with IR and possibly RF blasters for controlling TV and home theater gear. A tablet seems like the perfect remote control device. With proper peripherals, next generation tablets could really help push home automation.
I feel that tablet manufacturers need to realize that just because Apple does something does not make it right. Specifically, just because Apple has created a device that takes two hands to hold does not make it right for Motorola and friends to do the same. In the next generation of tablets the only improvements I really care about are form factor diversity and battery life. Perhaps with Samsung and HTC rocking the 7 inch size and Samsung about to get in the 8.9" we are about to see some diversification in tablet size, but we still only have 10 hour battery lives. I would love it if tablet manufacturers would put some effort into letting us go longer between charges as opposed to adding in new hardware features.
Input is always a problem for tablet devices. Decent Bluetooth support would offer all the keyboard and tethering/connectivity options one might need. USB 3.0 support just needs to happen.
I'm curious if the screen ratio the zoom uses is as awkward for non-movie-watching uses as it seems to be. I suspect for my key use case, reading, the longer/narrower would end up being better than a 4:3 ratio but it's still looks like an odd size... -J.
I want tablets that have a slight flex to them. The screen, the internals, the battery, the whole thing should be able to handle some bending. It would improve the tablet's survivability. I'm pretty sure Nokia has something like this, if only they would release it.
Also, better quality. If I want to keep using the thing five years from now, it should last that long. None of this planned obsolescence crap. Tablets are expensive enough as it is.
I would like to see better built in support for all video formats available so everyone has more choices and I can watch as many movies as possible on the go!
Tablets need a better input interface to really use them on the go. Their compact size is great for replacing a laptop and they excel at reading/responding to light e-mails and web surfing but any real amount of composing requires you bring an external keyboard.
I think their should be a number of things in the next generation of Motorola tablets.
1. Higher Resolution (Pixel Count). 2. High Quality DAC/Camera. Tablets can be utilized in the media better out in the field. With custom apps, the ability to deliver high quality field reporting on a limited budget would be nice. 3. Integrated SSD. It's time to let go of the SD Card. 4. For next gen ARM based tablets, dual boot options for Honeycomb or Windows 8. Docking stations as well.
Would like to see a connector-less charging adaptor so you don't have to worry about that very small power connector tab. Just lay on top of the charger and the battery recharges (perfect for living room use).
It's not just the hardware, it's the software. I want to be able to connect keyboard and mouse or touchpad and have a mouse cursor and support for keyboard shortcuts. I want the tablet to be a tablet, but be more like a netbook once I decide to do some content creation.
Eye-tracking technology is currently available for those who are unable to operate a computer with their hands, but is outrageously expensive ($7,000 and up). Using the front-facing cameras that most tablets have, it shouldn't be difficult to add eye-tracking input. In fact, it could become an option available right out of the box.
Count me in on the USB 3 crowd. File transfers are just painful, especially if you are running late and have to leave now and you are waiting for your files to finish copying over.
How about something like a T9 style soft keyboard that one could opt to use in replacement of the full keyboard you typically have to bring up - would be nice to have an input option that gave you the option of "seeing" more of the desktop. Would be especially nice for smaller tablets, like the 7" Playbook, where the soft keyboard pretty takes up the whole display.
Oops sorry ... forgot to include my wish list item.
While touch input is good to use most of the time, I feel that a small trackpad, like in the blackberry phones, actually reduces the amount of effort involved in scrolling through some pages, so I would like to see that.
Pressure sensitivity. Perhaps with or without a stylus (pressure sensitive capacitive stylus?) It might be interesting to see what could be done with a photoshop like application on a tablet. Especially with the SoC's that are being put into these tablets. Having a way to then quickly and easily port those into a desktop workstation for full use later. Seems like it might be a niche feature but I could see it being useful for on the spot designs for various fields.
One thing I would love to see improved upon within the next SoC is an extreme focus on aggressive power management. It seems that devices these days are just getting faster and faster without much gain the area of extended battery life.
I'd like to see a large increase in performance in both CPU and GPU power as well as higher PPI screens and some sort of WHDMI or WiDi implementation to stream content to a TV without any wires or problems.
Not just pen input, but I think an active digitizer would be perfect. Then I can take notes on it AND get rid of most of the scratch paper I have cluttering my office. Double win right there...
Like to see larger screens but they fold up to fit in your pocket. And of course there would be no visual breaks from the folding (Maybe they can roll the screen into a cylinder?). Now that would be cool!
...so that developers don't have to roll their own back-end storage for data shared across devices. Each user has their own ID, each app has its own database structure at the back end (and cached on the device for performance and when offline). This would be a killer feature for devs that would drive development mind share.
I want real time audio translation. I don't care if the output voice sounds like peewee herman. I am so tired of screaming louder and louder when I travel only to have people run away from me. :P
As good as they are, all the hardware features will demand more power. Even smarter power management and enhanced batteries must be considered for any revision.
It would be sweet if someone seamlessly integrated the device with whatever you happen to have been doing on your desktop. Example: I'm browsing four open tabs on my desktop - would be nice to walk away, pick up the tablet and have them all ready to go.
I love my kindle. I would love if it could do full color games and web too, but I wouldn't sacrifice the way e-ink is easy on the eyes. I can't read a novel on an LCD, I have tried.
If it included an awesome VNC client that isn't all jankity and costs a buttload of money. I haven't bothered trying to VNC from my Android phone and would love to do so from an iPad except arguably the best client is $30. For most of us tablets are only an extension of what we do on our PCs and will never replace them.
That and a m-SATA slot for storage. Beats using a slow SD card!
The main thing I want is more storage space built into the tablet itself; at least 128gb. Really responsive and intelligent voice recognition would be very cool also.
I would love to see a tablet with longer battery life, where I don't have to limit my activities in order to save the battery when I am on the road. Did I win? :D
I would like an IR transmitter so I can use it as a universal remote. I'm usually watching TV or listening to music when I'm surfing. I know there are accessories you can by, but why need one when it can be integrated.
i like to store stuff on the cloud and have it wirelessly sync with all my computers no need for much internal storage i want it designed from the ground up to be cloud based with wireless transferring of all my files
It would be nice to see alternative input modes for tablet app commands. For example, voice control for simple repetitive operations such as 'Next Page' and 'Page Down' when reading. I have arthritis and although I am fine most of the time with the touch inputs, some of the repetitive operations become painful over time for me.
I too would like to see pen input. I still have to carry around a pen and paper on the job as it is still quicker and more convenient for me as I have to make annotations on plans and do quick sketches.
A mimic feature.Quick ability to see\interact with what is on another device in close proximity.I'm tired of leaning across desks to see a monitor or wedgeing myself into a group to see a screen that most of the time is a 1.5" display.All the devices seem to be built for distance communication,E-mail,text etc.Anything sent goes out around the world using up bandwith just to be recieved accross the room by you.So,better close in connectivity/interactivity.Not having used one maybe they do this already.If so i'll buy one,but I'd rather win one!
A touchpad and buttons so that it would be a le to simulate a mouse. Pair that with logmein or similar software core remote computing and you have a desktop on the go!
I'd like to see better battery life and quicker support for new interfaces like USB3 or Intel's Thunderbolt. Also want to see OEM's announce how long they will support the tablets with updates, etc. Don't want to buy a tablet one day and find out 2 months later it will no longer be given updates.
Browsing the internet on my desktop, decide to go to the living room, pick up the tablet, bump my monitor and have it transfer my browsing session to the tablet.
Extend this a little further to making the tablet just an input/output device and put the processing power for it elsewhere (e.g. my desktop which is orders of magnitude faster).
Its hard to think about what could be added to the device. I would also like to see a stylus option... but not having it is not a deal breaker. Mostly its just a matter of improving performance, reducing cost, improving battery, reducing weight, etc. Can't wait for color epaper.
I'd like to see Pen input, but at a whole new level. I'd like it to be able to tie into a whiteboard type environment. Take a classroom for example. I'd like it to sync to a classroom whiteboard and whatever a professor writes on the whiteboard i would like it to appear on the screen and be saved in some sort of video type of format for playback at another time.
I would like to see much higher resolution displays -- particularly useful for remote desktop. Also out-of-the-box support for USB host mode would be very useful.
If I had to pick just one it would be a new innovative method of input. Something that would allow a more comfortable typing. Like what swype did for the smartphone.
I'd also like to see more aluminum body construction and other high quality materials. The Acer really caught my eye for this reason.
Finally, OLED, IPS, and other higher quality screens.
As an optional method of control of course. I hate having to glom up the screen with my greasy fingers all of the time. Plus, it would allow for finer control with certain apps/web sites/etc.
Usable usb ports. Nothing more annoying than a gadget without 'em. While one would be nice, 2 ports would be great, or 3 if they could fit it in. Also a volume rocker on the side, although I'm sure some tablets already have this.
Having a 10" screen is nice, especially compared to using any smartphone, but many complaints about the size and portability are still not addressed.
How about using the new flexible screen tech to incorporate a folding tablet? For instance, your "new" iPad 2 It would go from a thin reiteration of last year's model to a folding length of 5 inches = portable.
Better batteries, better batteries, better batteries! Every mobile device, including tablets, is plagued by terrible battery life. We need to have much better battery (and battery charging) technology if we really want to make mobile devices truly ubiquitous.
What I would really love to see out of the next gen SOC/tablets is the ability to play 1080p h.264 video smoothly. Android tablet + no need to transcode video = killer feature.
I would like to see a tablet with ability to pair up with my phone so that I don't have to drop one to use the other for calls and texts, native flash support, unobtrusive notifications, more RAM, glasses free 3d support and a better keyboard with less button presses needed for simple password entry. I know all of these features are individually coming out on different tablets, at least in some rudimentary form , but I would like to see them on one.
Good luck everyone! Can't wait for 2012, USB 3.0 with Thunderbolt (a.k.a. Light Peak) integrated motherboards. Hopefully using the next version of Thunderbolt (100 Gb/s) having fiber optics instead of copper wiring.
i would like to see cheaper tablets w/ x86 processors that are still efficient enough to maintain a long battery life, so I can install linux or another real operating system. ^^
I'd like a modular tablet, one where you can possibly add more RAM, or more space, or even upgrade the GPU, to allow it to play games better. I think all of us techies out there would find a modular tablet beasty.
Boomboxes had handles, lunch boxes have handles, thats what you use when you want to carry something around. Have recessed handles in the plastic so you can carry it in the field when working outside or large factory.
I read a lot on my iPad -- books, magazines, news. I'd like to see a much higher resolution screen. I often notice fuzzy edges from, I assume, the font-smoothing when I read and can really see the difference higher pixel density makes on my iPhone 4.
I'd like to see quad-core chips, because why not? :) More cores don't hurt, throttle down cores to save power, win-win. Also looking forward to updates to Honeycomb to increase performance and smooth out the experience a bit.
I'm afraid that I don't really have any experience with tablets; so, it is hard for me to say what needs to be done with them to make them better. Honestly, my level of interest in winning one of these devices is mainly to see what I'm been missing and whether I would find something like this very useful.
Off hand, I find myself thinking about things like using it as a kind of remote for a desktop computer hooked that is up to a stereo system and functions as a music server and internet radio device, but I don't know how well one of these tablets lends itself to something like that.
Having the ability to hook up USB peripherals (and of course the requisite driver support) would really make tablets a netbook/light laptop replacement.
A neat thing for the next generation tablets would be a recovery/back up app that works with SD or another type of media that interfaces directly. This would allow for a secure backup without the need to connect to a desktop computer directly. The best solution is a probably going to be a cloud backup and a way to restore your device directly from the network, but a hard copy option with out the need to sync to a desktop would be nice too.
Proper PSP-style game controls. Moving your thumbs around on glass just isn't the same thing. A lack of real controls is what's limiting more traditional adventure/action games on tablets and phones.
USB host and Lightroom-style cataloging software. I want to be able to download pictures from my camera and store/catalog/upload them on the tablet.
Many people have commented already, but to be successful and USEFUL, a tablet needs to be convenient, portable, and as good as having your computer in front of you. It also needs to be able to blend together many disparate technologies and make them EASY to use from one platform (always the Holy Grail and almost impossible due to manufacturer specific inhibitions). In a nutshell, tablets need these:
1: Pen stylus or some sort of wireless pointing device. 2: Light sensor to determine ambient conditions and adjust automatically. 3: USB/IR/WiFi connectivity. 4: A Cloud to send/accumulate data to. 5: A built in stand like those found on some cellphones with a compact wireless keyboard, and you essentially have a docking station. 6: Of course full touch capability
It seams like a tablet is an ereader and more, but without the good screens on ereaders like e-Ink. I can't wait to see more tablets with Pixel Xi like the Notion Ink Adam or straight up E-Ink tech.
I would like to see a quad core Tegra 3 with a Retina Display-esqe pixel density or IPS panel. Also, a more intuitive file management system and better integration with Windows OS
I would like to see something that gives more accurate input that the virtual sticks in most games... maybe something similar to what's on the 3DS or optical tracking
I'd like to see better interfacing capability with nearby desktops, specifically over wifi. Perhaps there are already apps towards that effect, but if I owned a tablet I'd like to have easy access to my NAS, desktop, and programs running on my desktop anywhere in the house without a great deal of software fiddling to make it happen. Remote desktop control from the tablet would be awesome.
UI - would like to see a cross between IOS and Xoom where the UI is simple to use but at the same time not locked down. Under the Hood - instead of going over board on specs the companies should try to bring the cost down by just having the right horse power.
I like the 7-9" form factor for portability, but with something that size a normal keyboard requires one hand to type and one to hold the device on the go. There needs to be some sort of better text input initiative. I've got swype on my thunderbolt and I can type faster on that than with the Android keyboard. I don't see how swype would be as useful on a 10" device.
All I want is WebOS with better app selection, especially in the games department, then I'd be all set. A 10" OLED, would be a dream come true, but that would obviously cost a fortune and a half. Other than that, we really need more widespread adoption of expandable flash storage because being locked into one size on such expensive products is BS.
There are many new features that I'd like to see on a tablet, but what I'd want to see the most is a discreet graphics option. Overall I'd wish tablets are as customizable as PCs, minus the clunk. I may be asking too much, but it's a dream of mine.
I would like to see a tablet with a screen that can stretch and shrink from a ten inch screen with hd display to a seven inch display with retina display (oled maybe?):
A tablet that can share your smart phones data, text and voice would be very cool so you don'thave to spend extra money.
And a tablet that could self charge from light, radio waves, or a combination of things because technology is more face paced than the batteries themselves.
Personally, I'm not too excited about tablets right now. I think they lack real functionality for me because they don't have enough storage to actually hold my movies, music, etc. and the data plans are not practical. I'm okay with the idea of limited storage and streaming everything over a network, but the plans are horrendous right now. I would like to either significantly more storage in a tablet, or a data plan that isn't capped or throttled past a couple Gigabytes.
I'm all for focusing on better battery life. I have an OG Droid that I would have to charge constantly to stay alive until I recently installed Chevy's Ultralow Kernel. I shouldn't have to install custom kernels to get decent battery life.
Let's face it. The smartphone and tablet are going to be an extension of our desktop. Official Integration with RDP/Virtual Desktop would bring tablets to the forefront of enterprise usage. The tablet should be a portable media center for our work oriented usage.
Need a power point presentation. Pull it to the tablet and use true HDMI or a form of Wireless media sharing to a projector or display. Have a server or desktop perform a time consuming encryption of video, while your tablet is controlling your e-mail and browsing
This would cascade down to the consumer market and that market's media consumption and sharing.
There are applications that do perform this, but official support would bring better quality, integration and security that the resources of the large companies could bring.
My dream would be to see an order of magnitude increase in battery life, along with the performance increases of the next generation of SoCs. Is that asking too much? :-)
I'd like to see tablets integrating with my home and environment around me. When I'm running of food, I want my freezer notify me on my tablet that I need to buy some more. If someone rings the door, automatically show feed from the outside camera. When I get into my car, automatically copy route I planned on my tablet to the gps in the car, etc.
I realize that this kind of integration requires more companies to come together than just tablet manufacturers, but it's doable...
The one thing I would like to see are apps to control my TV and entertainment system. I'm not sure if that would be possible but it would be excellent!!
I'm still struggling to find the current form factor usable beyond a few minutes - all the things I do on it eventually lead me back to a PC. So I'm hoping for this to be addressed so we can actually detach our selves from the desktop....some sort of keyboard (not touch on the screen)??
I remember seeing a video a few years ago of Microsoft surface. When a device was placed on the surface it would sync and there would be a gui integration where items could be synced, transfered and integrated. It would be awesome to be able to sync a camera, phone, tablet, computer and other items all through direct gui interface and wireless tech rather than having to do it through USB and having a computer at the center of it all.
An ePaper-like color display that has the response time of a LCD, with the ability to turn off back-light to read under bright light and save energy. Optional Wacom-enabled touch screen with stylus. Minimum resolution for any screen size should be 1280x720. Screen will not crack if drop from 4 to 5 feet.
I know it's not "in the tablet" but, I'd like to see it included with a keyboard-dock station that will let it dock either vertically or horizontally... and be able to swap to either position fairly seamlessly.
-Batteries that last longer, 24 hours to several days in tablet mode [& several weeks to 1+ month in eReader mode]. -Much better CPU/GPU [SoC] performance at lower power requirements. -Run full fledge Windows x86 [no WP7/ARM]. -Be anle to use a stylus. -Better screens [some sort of ?IPS/?VA panel]. -Maybe even a 2nd screen, which could be a color eInk display with a web browser, so that reading books/documents or just casual web browsing won't require the full hardware spec being utilized & saving huge amounts of battery power.
Long time reader, first time poster. Signed up to try to get my hands on that tablet. Ended up buying a Thunderbolt at retail to replace my phone instead of getting a tablet. Seems like the perfect chance to get one!
Digitizer? Is that what it's called? But yeah, more for my wife than for me... as she is the artiste. Ok Xoom, come to papi and join your superior younger brother the iPad 2!
The tablet should have a slot in the back where u can dock (latch) ur phone and the apps/data on the phone will be displayed on the tablet display. The tablet will essentially be a larger display and battery for ur phone in this mode. There would be no need to buy 2 data plans or tether etc, also no need to sync data across the 2 devices. The battery life of the phone will not take a hit as the tablet battery will drive both the tablet and the phone.
I would like to be able to have the tablet stream video and audio to my PS3 so I can use my plasma as a monitor. Also be able to use the tablet as a keyboard for the PS3.
Current tablets use bezels to allow one to hold the tab. But it wastes seroius screen estate and still makes it cumbersome to hold with one hand and to things with the other. A design that would make this easy would be awesome.
I'd like to see more synergy between what I'm calling the Big Three devices: computers (desktops, laptops and ultraportables (not netbooks)), tablets and smartphones.
Basically, an Engadget editor ran a piece about his idea for Continuous Client and I'd like to see that in future tablets and other devices. Google or Apple, doesn't matter. I'll switch for tight integration like that.
I want a tablet with a browser that not only supports all common web standards (flash, various flavors of Java, etc.) but that also appears to servers as Firefox or IE and will accurately run the various web-based programs that I use for work.
Barring that, I want one that will make me taller and better looking.
Something along the lines of better voice input. If not, an integrated IR-sensitive projection keyboard like what they've been TRYING to get to work for the past few years.
Also, battery life would be essential. To have something be truly portable we need to have ease of accessibility and consistently long or extended periods of time with said device. Perhaps that might be why e-readers are consistently gaining ground in the marketplace?
I'd love to be able to use an Android tablet as a tethering recipient / client. i.e. connect the xoom to my android phone and use the phone's 3G connection. USB tethering seems to work way better than my phone's wifi hotspot functionality.
I would love to see a tablet that has a "Real Browser" like a full version of Chrome or FF 4. The Xoom has the best tablet browser to date, but the browsing experience offered on tablets isn't even close to that offered on just about any desktop or laptop.
TouchPad like "touch to share" has the potential to make mobile/bridge devices like this more useful in a personal ecosystem. People now regularly have at least 2 computing devices: PC and phone - the tablet seems like it will be an additive to this mix not a comparative. Continuous client ideas are good as well, but they are limited to known end points.
A few days ago there was some reporting on a patent Apple filed for a hybrid e-ink/IPS screen. It would be really neat to have a tablet that doubles as a full multimedia tablet (iPad/Xoom) but also works as a fully featured e-reader.
It would also be interesting if different parts of the screen could be in different modes at the same time. Think the original Nook without the divider between the two screens.
I'd like a tablet powerful enough to play an uncompressed blu-ray rip (30 Gb-ish) without stutter or skipping, if not wirelessly over N, than at least from a thumbdrive.
Super important to me is I/O ports and compatibility. I'd like to be able to plug almost USB device into the tablet and have it recognized. Same goes with memory cards like SD cards. The idea of having an add-on monitor and keyboard transforming it from a tablet into a useable primary computer is also compelling. Some tablets are already moving that way, but it needs some polish and more external device compatibility. Maybe a docking station with a port breakout panel would work.
I'd like to zigbee and/or z-wave wireless communication to be added to future devices to create the ultimate home automation controller (home security, lighting control, motorized blinds, etc)
I understand the need to push tablet devices further, faster; ARM is playing catch-up with it's bigger brothers faster than Moore's Law predicted. But honestly - $500 for an iPad? $600 for an equivalent Android (Xoom)? I think it was Anand who brought up in a review how we don't really need tablets - they're an entirely supplementary device, intended to be used alongside a traditional desktop, laptop, and/or smartphone. For most consumers, this investment of $500 or more on what is still a "luxury" device just doesn't make sense. Sure, there will always be early adopters, but for the rest of us, companies like Samsung and Motorola need to work to help drive costs down.
So, in short, what I want to see is lower costs on tablets. Or at least a line of tablets being offered at a lower price point, regardless of performance offered.
Xoom and other upcoming tablets have potential. However, the forthcoming tablets must master the fundamentals of the web experience and personal media consumption.I returned the Xoom because it could not.play all my home videos and theweb experience was buggy - button pressing was difficult compared to iPad so its browsef speed.was ofset by constant "hiccups" in web surfing. Android need ls to shorebup these two areas for all tablet manufacturers before they allow them to release a product. A minimal amount of qualjty control iskey. As for hardware, I think IPS displays are must and a heptic feedback algorithim for key apps would help differentiate tablets from trykng to be variations of netbooks
I'm not sure if it's already available, but I like being able to open up say, multiple video files and having them play while editing a document, if that makes sense. Like, having the media player open in one corner of the screen, a small rectangular browser on the other, etc.
Would love to see higher resolution with pen input and handwriting recognition capable of keeping up with rapid note taking or shorthand. Would be worth it on a tablet
My only real gripe after playing with a Xoom in store is the screen looks poor after playing with an iPad 2. If you're making a tablet, please focus a lot of effort on getting a great screen, it really does make a huge difference.
Honeycomb makes up the difference for me though :)
I would like to see rear touch mouse style interface. Similar to the Blackberry touch senors but on the back so you can comfortably hold the device while using the touch sensor.
it would be nice to have longer battery life and support for reading more memory cards directly and ability to connect portable usb harddrives/thumb-drives for data sharing
Faster is always a win, but I think the destiny of tablet-like devices is to replace paper. Thus, larger screens/resolutions, thinner form factor, and battery life are priorities in the long term.
I would like to see some sort of built in functionality to stand up. Cases are fine, but I would prefer it if the tablet had a more versatile form factor out of the box.
What these tablets really need is a way to have different settings/profiles that can be switched between - so that different people in a house can pick the thing up, activate their profile and have their settings for e-mail, FB, bookmarks, whatever
When looking at the various tablet devices, I was concerned about my ability to use the device for both work and play.
Looking at the IPad2 I see a device that is typically Apple....it deals with text editing, spreadsheets, and presentations with really "cool" apps....that are incompatible with MS Office documents. As tempting as it would be to just dismiss Redmond's efforts, those formats are the standard for business.
The absence of a USB port is also disturbing. A USB thumb drive (and sneakernet) remains a key interface standard, so to speak.
Finally, the "cool" factor would be a lot cooler if it was as easy to video chat with people that don't own the appropriate Apple product, and if the back camera was actually a capable digital camera.
All in all, the Galaxy Tab or the Motorola look to be better devices for the balance I'm seeking.
The tablet research I did reminds me of the old joke about what an airline would look like as designed by Apple:
All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents look and act exactly the same. Every time you ask questions about details, you are gently but firmly told that you don’t need to know, don't want to know, and everything will be done for you without your ever having to know, so just shut up.
I would like to see pen input with a Wacom active digitizer or equivalent active digitizer. I would be cool to be able to use your tablet as a Wacom Penabled tablet to interface with Windows via an App and still have it be a regular tablet outside of the App as well.
Features I would like in future tablets: 1. Pen to text input. 2. A USB port for external devices (USB Sticks, External Hard Drives, etc.). 3. More video codec support (MKV please). 4. Improving battery life is always a plus.
I think a bluetooth keyboard and mouse with a "docking station" would be useful to turn the tablet into a PC when needed for the purpose. Access to mass storage would be to a network drive, so no real function to the docking station other than to hold the tab at the desired angle.
I'd like to see a higher res display and maybe the option to increase the refresh rate on the screen. Not sure why, but the refresh rate seems low when scrolling on a tablet.
I own a tablet pc (HP 2730p) only because my engineering school requires it. The pen input works well enough for taking notes and using windows, even i with it not being a touch optimized OS. I probably spend my time 50/50 between pen input and a mouse. I would gladly buy another tablet, as it's really useful and convenient.l
My point now with devices like Xoom and iPad, is that there is not yet a compelling reason from a software side for me to own a slate. Even with 3.0, android is still a smartphone OS, as is iOS. I can do almost all of their functions on my smartphone, albeit with a smaller display size.
The next gen slates will really have to bring it software wise to move me away from a true tablet pc. There is still too large a gap in usability from a productivity standpoint. Also, to me pen input is still important. This also necessitates larger screen sizes to truly recreate taking notes on a pad of paper.
Simular to whats done in ford vehicles, the next tablet device should be able to sync with in vehicle systems to replace dvd players, stream music instead of pay satellite services, have an app to monitor vehicle conditions, and control sub systems like cabin tempature and radio volume
I would really like to see a virtual laser keyboard added to a tablet. I have used such a device in the past with some success and could see it being more practical on a tablet. I find that there are times when I need to enter a lot of data in a tablet and it is inconvenient to have to lay the tablet down on its back to use the full keyboard, but at the same time I don't like hauling around a wireless keyboard.
Also a built in Pico projector would be very handy. For sales managers on the go, having their promotional media all in one device like a tablet plus having the ability to project it in a room full of potential clients would be a huge draw. I can imagine that whomever includes these capabilities would sell a lot of tablets to corporate sales managers. I know several sales guys that use an iPad to showcase their merchandise since it is so convenient and lighter than a laptop.
I'd like to see optional pen input for something good to takes notes with, and also the perfect balance of size and portability. Maybe the upcoming Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the sweet spot.
In terms of SOCs, I want to see greater integration, especially of the modem. Some manufacturers are slowly moving toward this trend but it would be great if everything were on one chip. On this note, it would be interesting to see manufacturers incorporate DRAM onto the chip. This could be problematic in the sense that the chip would be extraordinarily large because of this but it has its benefits. We could see lower access times and greater uniformity. All the vendors would have equivalent amounts of RAM. I don't see this happening but it would be interesting. In terms of tablets, I would like to see greater cooperation with phones. If phone and tablets could communicate information (files and such) then this would be great. The technology is already there for it (bluetooth is probably the best implementation) it is the software that needs to catch up. I think this is an opportunity for Google to jump on because they are not tied to a specific hardware. There software permeates not only the tablet market but also smartphones, PCs and netbooks. If they could merge these markets it would be great.
Instead of being a basic slab of a tablet it would be nice for manufacturers to get creative with the tablet's style. It is very hard to make a tablet look different but Notion Ink found a way :)
720p display and Tegra 3 with 4x the power; bluetooth support for KB, mouse and PS3 controllers; stylus for drawing; wireless HDMI to connect to TV or receiver. Sony selling PS_2_ games in the Android app store.
I would like to see a docking station like laptop docking stations that would support Keyboard, mouse, and larger display with capability to sync quickly to HD or similar. What I want is a tablet 90% of the time but can be a laptop briefly so that I don't need two devices.
I would like to see a docking station like laptop docking stations that would support Keyboard, mouse, and larger display with capability to sync quickly to HD or similar. What I want is a tablet 90% of the time but can be a laptop briefly so that I don't need two devices.
...cheaper. It's a sidekick of my normal computer, used for web and email reading mostly. The price should reflect that. Also, since I'd use it mostly when waking up, over coffee and when getting ready to sleep, it would help if it were light, very light. Think Nook.
Future platforms need OpenCL or an equivalent in order to most efficiently tap in to the largest system resource for performance for future apps that'll be demanding pattern/image recognition, database traversal/management, etc.
Also, I'd like automatic translucency sorting as a hardware feature of future mobile GPUs. PowerVR Series2 had it, and Imagination Technologies showed that it could be dropped in to later Series when they included it into a particular MBX based SoC.
I would like to every tablet have some sort of USB host connection so you can hook up external usb storage. I know there are a couple out there with that, but really how nice would it be to have 2 or 3 usb connections so you can use external storage and maybe a keyboard without having to dock the device on something.
Xoom 2 will be GREAT! You'll see, you'll all see...
Seriously, It isn't a bad device, it's just that any device needs time and effort to take a bite out of Apple's huge lead. To do that a device needs to be significantly better.
I think a hybrid LCD/E-Ink screen would be a huge bonus for a tablet. And also screens that aren't so glossy, LCD's are hard enough to read in the sunlight, when they're reflecting everything under the sun (literally) it makes it even harder.
Quad-core or more cores, so that it has more processing power. A more powerful graphics card capable of smoothly rendering 3-D graphics. 3-D Viewing Capability (Since its a future feature, why not?) Dual Back cameras capable of capturing 3-D video (Since we are in the 3-D bandwagon, why not? ) Better Camera Resolutions Better Display Resolution... Retina Display would be cool. Latest connection ports, such as USB 3.0, Latest HDMI output, etc. Greater SD Card expandability... as in 32 or 64, 128? (future) expandability... Better Battery performance of 10+ Hours. Farther and better networking range (as in distance from emitting source) for wifi, bluetooth, etc. Lower Prices of course. Sexier styling... Something that looks cool to hold, not just something that does cool things... More/Better Devlopers that develop super cool apps that are more graphics intensive. A Satellite or FM radio receiver (Idk, someone may find that useful) Better/easier PC seamless synchronization. That's about all I can think of right now :p
I'd like to see inductive charging standard on tablets, self-updating OS software, and touch to share capabilities between iPhones/iPads and Android phones/tablets like Palm/HP will be offering. Or perhaps even some sort of universal touch to share! (yeah, right...)
I want to see tablet browsers that are as fast as desktop browsers. I know that the current generation of dual core tablets gets pretty close to the desktop experience, but they really need to reach the same speed.
It'd be cool if it could stream video to a TV wireless. Then during the streaming the screen shows a keyboard on the left and a laptop-like track-pad on the right.
Since not every TV will have the capability of being streamed too, the keyboard/track-pad aspect should also work using WiFi to communicate to a PC (or console?) hooked up to TV or monitor.
My dream for a tablet, and the thing that will make me finally purchase one, is to have pressure sensitivity so I can finally use it as a wacom/laptop replacement at work. It would be the ultimate sketchbook.
I would love to see a great note taking/idea generator application, using either handwriting or voice recognition. There is a nice application for the Mac called Notebook, which combines text, media and web integration which I had always found useful, but is limited to OS X. I love its auto indexing functionality.
The benefit of a tablet is its portability, and having an application like this always available would be really useful so that the user can take notes, manage simple projects and collect references, links, notes, etc. would be really nice.
I think it would be interesting to see someone implement Unity on a tablet; Canonical has been moving towards touch friendly interfaces (an has even supported gestures) for a while now. I'm not saying I would BUY this tablet but I'd like to see Canonicals tallent pared with a real hardware player. As a developer it would be interesting to have a platform on which I could do real work (with some sort of magical, usable, non screen based input method ...but for now I'd be quite happy with a bluetooth keyboard) as well as some real play. I would also like a pony and significant battery life.
I would like to see a tablet wich combines wide variety of inputs (and does all of them right): touch (it's here already), stylus, voice and keyboard (detachable or any other elegant implementation).
I would like to see a one handed keyboard. This would allow text to be typed while still holding tablet with the other hand. Also could be faster than using just thumbs.
Kickstands! Ala the HTC EVO. Who wants to get a dock when you can just flip out the little stand and view your content? Also, design it in such a way that it can be used in landscape and portrait mode!
I would like to see an ultra slim slide-out keyboard , seems like something they should already have. Other than that I think they are doing a great job with these tabs.
Would love to see a way to project a keyboard for better key inputs or provide some sort of haptic feedback when typing. Need to get the keyboard interface better on these tablets
As far as potential. I think a balance between openness of android while at bag keeping fragmentation at bay will be a challenge for Google in the next18 months. Having choices is nice for now. Good luck everybody. Zoooooooommm mmeeeeeee pretty please
A design similar to the Nintendo DS... Two screens, clamshell design (i know that makes it not quite strictly a tablet anymore, and more of a smaller netbook...), size of a small paperback, qwerty keyboard, and hopefully the inter bottom of the device is a large flat battery. Giving that on my oririginal DS lite, I could play games almost 12 hours on it.
I would like where it could go a week on standby, and maybe 2-3 days of use before charging.
This would go along with pen input. My ideal tablet would be the zoom with the input and handwriting recognition of the new Asus win tablet. I want to be able to take notes during seminars and lectures using a tablet and have it be comparable to pen and paper.
with just a little more power and a more advanced battery these portables could take gaming to an all new level. Would love to be able to play MMORPG's where ever i go.
1) Remote desktop. It would be cool if I could pull up my desktop from the living room so I can play around with all my programs there while I sit on the couch with my wife.
2) I would love to see one that had some joysticks and input buttons on either side of the screen for gaming while in portrait orientation. Think NGP but with a Xoom sized screen. They could even be attachable so you could remove them for greater portability.
I know it probably wouldn't be very practical, but I'd love to be able to develop native applications on an Android or iOS tablet. I'm sure working on a "real" computer will be much more productive for years to come, but still, I can dream.
i'd like to see tablets that act more like a computer and less like a large smartphone. give me a full OS that runs full versions of software i've been using for years.
I want the future tablet to replace my laptop. Have enough horsepower to run all the software plus decent in gaming and multimedia. Something like the Asus Transformer with laptop grade internals. And not to mention Super AMOLED display.
Besides the normal increase in speed, memory, and decrease in size, I would like handwriting recognition so taking notes in class would be easier. Could also be expanded to artists if it was pressure sensitive in some way, and they could draw sketches and whatnot. I'd also like to see a greater I integration with desktop/laptop OS's, to make syncing data preferences and favorites simple and easy. Although this is already somewhat possible with dropbox, I'd like a more integrated style so you don't need a third party app to do it.
2 requirements for me would be: A better market and a better interface.
Google's current market has nothing on apples's. No sorting features of any kind and... About half of the apps either lagg to much to play, have major bugs or simple do not work. This is on an htc incredible. Not an old slow device.
Secondly, the desktop inteferace is old and worn. I have no idea how to replace it, but please do. (the ios style is even worst).
There are a myriad of things I'd like to see in the Xoom 2, hardware-wise.
Improved battery life. A slightly slimmer profile and subsequently lighter tablet. Bluetooth 3.0 +HS Dual-Band 802.11N support An MHL connector Higher quality display (SLCD level or better) with less glare Improved FFC quality with 720p capability Increased resolution
I'd like to see a better overall polish to the entire tablet so it seems like a more cohesive product. I also wouldn't mind having a universal remote app and IR blaster thrown in.
Can I get a tablet that can do my dishes and clean my carpet :)
Jokes apart, I would love to see a buttery smooth interface that never stutters/lags.
If i were to be absolutely creative about suggesting the next killer feature (or direction), it would be self-assembled tablets - Just like how you can assemble/build your own PC by buying off the shelf components. Imagine this - You can buy the best touch screen that is available in the market or whatever your budget permits, you can buy the best SOC in the market or whatever your budget permits and so on... you get the point :) You have a range of OSs to choose from - Android, WebOS, win7 - Just buy and install it on your brand new tablet connected to a computer. But imaging how the market dynamics will change if such a day ever comes. Ah well, at the risk of sounding more stupid, let me just stop here :)
I would like to see something like OpenOffice or wordpad for productivity. Also, a pen input would be nice just as long as the software does a good job of typing what you write.
Another thing that would be great would be wireless file transfer, and better networking.
I think a built-in projector where the full tablet becomes the keyboard would be great. It would certianly make a small tablet much more useful on the couch or at the kitchen table with ~24-36" while remaining portable on the go.
Battery life can always be extended - it's be nice to see real 12-14 hour runtimes, especially for long flights, but what I'd really like to see if improved screens. Both resolution wise and readbility in sunlight.
While trying to compete with iPad, motorola should at least sell it at the same price of an iPad, if not lower. If they can build a 16G version and sell it at $400, I would definitely get one.
Realistically, i'd like to see these features implemented.
1. 12+ hours battery life 2. Higher quality screens such as IPS panels 3. More capacity (128GB versions) 4. 2GB + RAM 5. Quad core, low power chips 6. More polished UI 7. A section in the app store dedicated to tablet apps
Use NFC features to hold your tablet next to your PC screen. This would allow the table to be used as a second screen on the PC. Furthermore, you could drag a window to the tablet (like you would a second screen) and then walk away from the PC. The program would have the option of transfering operation to the tablet, or continuing to operate on the PC (where there is more CPU power), but display and input occurs on the tablet.
In a business with virtual computing, many interesting things could be done. Most of this is already supported on the QNX os (jump gate), but using virutalization and VNC, you could produce something similar for a far wider audience.
In the interest of convergence, I would like to see a tablet that docks a bluetooth earpiece. The "docking" part is important because I would like it to not be an extra item to keep track of when I'm not actively using it. Also it could be charged by the tablet's battery so I wouldn't ever have to worry about that until the battery needs to be replaced.
The goal is to remove the need for a phone by carrying around a "pocketable" tablet (insert joke here about blue jeans pocket technology not being able to support tablet-size devices). Ideally, Android OS could be configured to treat all phone operations as VOIP transfers over the most appropriate networking connection available (WiFi if it's available, 4G/other if not, etc.)
I would like to see tablets with better covers or stands that help with typing. Something like what apple did with the ipad2 or a kickstand like they have on the archos. Removable or long batteries would be nice. The best thing would be that tablets less then 10" should be priced below $299 US!
10) PDF reader software that can actually do a decent job with reflowing text and searching, even with equations or diagrams, and get the fricking margins off the screen, please. I know, I know this is an app, but reading PDFs is a major use of tablets- make it shine. Adobe Reader on Android *sucks*.
9) Lighter, lighter- away with you, gorilla arm. A 8-9" screen might be the sweet spot between size and lightness; 10" is great for browsing, but smaller is better for reading for long periods. And some of us, like, you know, actually still read.
8) A decent way to *fully* back up the device without rooting
7) USB host-mode support and drivers so we can plug in mice and keyboards and transfer pictures from our cameras.
6) A browser that can seamlessly pretend to be a desktop browser (*without* hacking or rooting) so it can actually use all the crappy web sites that either a) don't understand tablets or b) try to force a mobile site down your throat, or c) try to dictate what kind of device you view them on (I'm talking to you, Netflix and Hulu, you bastards).
5) Support for every video codec under the sun. Come on, video is one of the killer apps for tablets- don't skimp on the codecs please!
4) Security: the ability to securely store and access encrypted documents, including offline. Come on, I want to use this for my work and my personal notes, but it ain't gonna happen until they are secure, and accessible offline. Oh, and give me a fingerprint scanner please - I don't want to have to enter a password or a pattern every damn time I pick it up.
3) More standardized software specs for gaming. Come on, Android, whoever wins over gamers wins the game.
2) high resolution, pressure-sensitive pen input. Tablets were freaking *invented* to store hand-written picture and notes- why does only HTC seem to get the importance of this?
1) a *lower* price point than the iPad, and it had better be an unsubsidized price, and *not* through a carrier- people are not going to pay a carrier monthly for something they use on WiFi in their living room. Oh, and that price had better be below $500.
Personally, I feel no one can deny better battery life. The less dependency on a power cord, the better. But what i'd really enjoy in a future tablet is wireless mirroring to HDTVs. Instead of needing a HDMI port, video could be sent from internal hardware to a small wireless receiver that connects to a television's HDMI port. Rather than depending on the HDMI port on the tablet, and a cord to connect the tablet to the Television, the idea would be the tablet could have a feature to turn on and off wireless streaming as desired, and only require a simple little receiver to simplify connecting the tablet and TV together while helping cut another cord.
I really thought google's chrome OS was a glimpse of the future. being able to access your cloud computer anywhere by a simple login just makes logical sense to me.
Tablets are so small and light, it makes them very conveinent to use. I expect down the road when they become cheaper, a tablet might have the feeling of being disposable. And when I say disposable, I mean if one were to become misplaced or broken it wouldn't be as devastating as loosing your laptop. Because all you would have to do is just buy another, login and you're back to where you were. Tablets will drop in price and when they do, this is when I picture my vision being plausible.
I'm typing this comment on my iPad 2. I love the idea of tablets and the practicality of them. I can't wait to see what the market will be like in the coming years.
1. Standard HDMI port (not mini). 2. More lightweight, this thing is a beast compared to the ipad 2. Don't flame, i'm not a fanboy at all! 3. Bluetooth 3.0 4. CHEAPER!!!
Having pen support would be great. Not just for writing, but making notes as typing on a tablet is not that hot. What about having the ability send whatever you have on your desktop to your tablet (all open browser tabs, open IM sessions, etc..)?
Form factor additions is something I can see happening. Say a docking station like companion that would convert your tablet into your HTPC. Or a projector add-on. Things to extend the tablet into uses around the house or as a presentation device when traveling. Hope I win a Xoom!
I want to see bi-directional wireless HDMI so I could stream video from a set top box or other source to the tablet wherever I am in the house and also stream from the tablet to any screen I want.
I would enjoy the ability to use a stylus for writing/drawing in applications, and being able to assign flicks/gestures for things like scrolling up/down as well as forward/back while navigating the internet.
It can't be that hard to have a little slide-out compartment in these things that would hold the pen-tool.
I would like to see the following in the next generation of tablets :
1. Docking solution : A seamless docking solution that allows me to go mobile with my tablet and converts it into a laptop when I want to sit down and type serious stuff. Anand mentions how he still carries his laptop in addition to the ipad. A good docking solution will let you carry the tablet and when you dock it in its frame it becomes a nice business-looking laptop ;-)
2. Media Manager: A media streaming solution is possible once the chips get powerful. Given intels wireless media solutions this could be a great solution. People are always carrying their movies and music on their ipads. Why not stream it to the big TV when your at home?
3. Gesture recognition : This can get a little tricky but given the things you can do with a kinect like camera, I think you could come up with one that would recognize simple hand gestures that can make greasy screens a thing of the past. C'mon motorola..we're not tracking the whole body here. I'm talking about one hand!!
Pen input with _high resolution and pressure sensitivity_ and really good handwriting recognition. I have a Thinkpad convertible tablet, but the pen doesn't have as much accuracy as I would like. I'd give big big bonus points for really good layout and math recognition. The handwriting recognition and math input panel in Windows 7 are a step forward but there's a long way yet to go.
The Eee Pad Transformer is an interesting concept, and I'd like to see more manufacturers take this concept and run with it- even for devices with considerably smaller screens. There are Xoom keyboards out there but it doesn't sound like they complement the Xoom nearly as well as the Transformer's keyboard/dock complements it.
I think having more offline apps would be nice. This isn't the prime example of the need for more offline apps but rather just something that came to mind: a full-fledged offline reference app would be one nice thing to have available. Wikipedia is helpful but has rather uneven coverage of different topics, and a real Hitchhiker's Guide wouldn't require a Sub-Etha net connection all the time, but rather just for updates. (I think Encyclopedia Britannica's software is Java-based- why don't they port it to Android?) Speaking of which, the Android "Don't Panic" app just doesn't cut it, we need a tablet which actually has "Don't Panic" on the back.
Maybe I'm just getting older, but I'd like to see these smaller handheld devices have a seemless and wireless connection to TV's. When your on the go the screens work ok, but when your not I'd rather be looking at a larger screen.
Would love to see better driver support. Can you imagine if you could switch between OSes as easily on the next generation of tablets as you can on a x86 PC today?
What I really want in a next-gen tablet is a user-replaceable (and initial-installable, for that matter) WWAN module, so (a) tablet makers don't have to make multiple models for different carriers, (b) users can buy a WiFi tablet and upgrade it modularly to their choice of 3G/4G carriers if they need it later, and (c) we can then take our tablet with us if we change carriers.
An industry-agreed standard form factor and interface would be nice, too, so someone with a Samsung tablet could, ferrinstance, grab an Acer LTE "internal modem module" if Samsung hadn't released one yet, or was asking too much money for one, etc.
I would really like to see the next generations of tablets to be original and unique. I say this because all of the current offerings have one thing and one goal in common, that is how to best copy from Apple's ipad and who can best compete with it. Instead on wasting all their efforts in that direction, why don't just carve out a complete niche market and win on this front. The apple way is not always the only way out there.
My son has severe physical disabilities and needs a good digitizing pen in order to write or use an onscreen keyboard. So, WACOM style pen input is what is needed.
Would like to see improved touch screen accuracy, improved color and brightness to the screen. Make it thinner; other then that- Honey comb OS rocks. Keep up the good work.
No back cameras. They're so stupid. Do you really take up your tablet and snap photos? You could drop price and weight some and it would only be better for the consumer.
I wish my tablet had a HD resolution display. The screen size cant be taken advantage of as well with such small resolutions. Also, i hope next gen tablets are lighter. Thinner doesn't matter as much, but right now tablets are too heavy. Longer battery life would also be great.
A host USB port (3.0 preferably) for attaching cameras, flash drives, potentially even a keyboard. It seems like a no-brainer to me, if tablets truly want to encroach on the notebook space.
I'd like to see pen/stylus input coupled with real integration with an app like Evernote. This would finally take tablets from a strictly content-consuming device to a usable device for full time students (my wife) taking notes in class and professionals (me) taking notes in meetings, interviews, etc. It would be great to replace my full blown tablet PC with a light, simple tablet.
I'd like better batteries. As someone who is on the go mostly at school, battery life is important. Not many places you can sit and plug in. Also higher res display/anti-glare.
The two things I've been waiting for from a tablet are accurate and easy to use stylus input(most important) and increased battery life. I'd be very happy with a tablet that was thicker if they would just improve the battery life and make it easy to change out. If marketing is forcing you to compete in the slimness wars then at least include a easy way to swap batteries and a bit of a capacitive backup so you can swap on the fly with out having to reboot.
Might be fun to have the ability to upgrade the SoC, kind of like how PCs are with the cpu, ram, and video. nVidia can just increase the clocks/drop wattage and we update to the latest and greatest chips.
This may be further away than the next round of tablets, but I'd love to see more integrated communication techniques between my phone and tablet. Think combo of atrix and chrome to phone.
It needs to have 12 hours of battery and some input better than a keyboard. Android's voice input is getting better so I would like to be able to interact with my tablet with one of those silent throat-microphones so you could talk to your tablet without making real noise. ... Or direct brain interface =)
I'd like to see the next tablet be the cheap PC replacement, complete with the docking tools. A tablet + docking station should be cool to use and cheaper than an ultraportable.
I saw a demo a while back of eye tracking software that knows where your eyes are looking and can open contextual menus based on that information. For example, looking at the left bezel for 2 seconds could bring up the multitask bar. It would be tricky to implement without pissing everyone off ("I didn't mean to look at THAT!"), but if it was seamless and useful it would be frickin cool.
I think the next generation of tablets needs much higher resolution displays as well as a better way to quickly input information. A method of user input (on tablets) that approached the speeds of traditional keyboard input would make tablets much more useful. Maybe some sort of "smart" keyboard that tracks finger position... Or maybe if we developed more accurate and steady fingers; that would also work.
mobile devices should have technology similar to intel's turbo boost, only the inverse to save battery life. if i could get that in a tablet so that i could go 15 hours of real-world use and only have to charge it nightly... count me in in a heartbeat!
I would love to see a more rugged case and display, USB inputs, High res cameras and of course long battery life. I would also want a more balanced screen size instead of the long narrow ones that are coming out (i.e. samsung and blackberry). I hear the hype that they are more portable and fit in coat pockets better; but, seriously is the xoom or iPad really that much bulk to carry around compared to the increased scrolling in landscape mode to shave off a few inches. If you want coat pocket ultra portable, the new gianormous cell phone screens should fit the bill.
Easier way to lock the tablet from touch input... I hate giving one of my kids a phone to watch a movie on and they invariably touch a button or the screen and muck things up.
I would like to see Tablets in general have more web-support out of the box. The reson why I would buy one is to have a mobile internet device without the bulk.
One of the biggest concerns I have with the Android 3.0 Honeycomb platform for tablets is the lack of multi-core optimization on a number of applications. Not to mention, there is also the fact that the Android Market has over 300,000 smartphone applications, yet only 62 of them are optimized for Android tablets (as of April 15, 2011). In the next generation of tablets, I would love to see a revised Android 3.x operating system not only fully optimized for many-core processors (Tegra 3 “Kal-El,” Tegra 4 “Wayne,” Tegra 5 “Logan,” etc) but a much wider availability of tablet-optimized applications! I would like to see the Android tablet space rise from a niche user base to a highly sought-after platform!
I'd love to see some tabs with a decent palm grip factored into the design. Maybe a tapered edge to place your palm and some though as too where fingers and thumb should rest to keep a good grip and decent ergo.
If we didn't have to hold to tight, just have it "rest" in our hands, we could probably be OK with a biiger or heavier form factor.
SMT keeps getting more efficient but the same security vulnerabilities remain. Also, hope to see developers like Ubuntu and Meego stay in the Tablet PC game and get serious. Operating system diversity and competition is the key to innovation, as they say.
On future tablets, I would like to see one.. just one.. use an extended Holographic User Interface. What do I mean? Iron Man comes to mind. When Tony is designing his armor pieces in his basement, I'd like to be able to interface with my tablet on a 3D holographic level. Then I could REALLY get into launching birds at pig built houses.
I would like to see one that comes with bluetooth audio like my Toyota 4-Runner has. It connects to my phone and plays my music through it without me having to remove it from my pocket.
Interaction on the screen is 'fine' with the iPad and Xoom such as typing, but I feel if a tablet's surface area increased without adding to thickness did not increase in weight, the 'fine' would go to super comfortable.
The main thing I want to see in the next generation tablet is improved battery life. Unfortunately, this won't improve much until we get some new technology for batteries. Our current technology of NiCa and Li-ion can only take us so far.
I propose having an integrated solar panel on the underside of the tablet to quickly charge on the go. Some locations do not provide adequate charging locations for a tablet without sacrificing mobility. Having this option for charging will be a great benefit I think.
Better integration/tethering software - let me flick a file from tablet to pc to phone. Longer battery life. USB ports and large memory expansion potential. Fewer buttons on the surface - power only!
I saw a couple people all huddled around a tablet to see what one person was trying to show, and the difficulty was everyone trying to watch a small tablet that was intended for a single user. Eventually, the means of accessing the information was shared and people found their own way of accessing the material individually as they could, whether it was one a phone, computer, or tablet.
If there were a way to quickly and easily clone a window from one tablet to another, or even onto multiple tablets, it would go a long way in collaboration using tablets.
I look forward to seeing tablets with matte screens to make them readable outdoors. Hopefully Color E-Ink or Mirasol Screens bring this feature. Any other potential screen manufcaturers?
I think the problem is that we expect too much from tablets, expecting the form factor to somehow work with full blown productivity applications, and completely replace a notebook. They're perfect for media consumption and "entertainment" computing (checking facebook, listening to music, quick emails). Unless input methods are revolutionalized, I don't see tablets being your go to machine for doing real work. Maybe a hybrid platform will arrive soon - an ARM based, thin form factor clamshell device that's essentially an ultra lightweight laptop with a capacitive screen running a light weight yet fully functional O.S. Fad aside, I just don't see tablets replace laptops or even the vice versa.
I really would like to see more companies go the way of Apple, and put smoothness of the UI as one of the most important goals when working on the tablet. I think more than anything, having a really responsive screen makes tablets enjoyable to use.
Touch screen interfaces are good for a number of things (scrolling, zooming, etc), and bad at others (text input and clicking on small links come to mind), and it all just doesn't matter when the screen stutters and is unresponsive. I returned my iPad because every time you scrolled down on a website, it would stutter and you would get checkerboards. I can't be bothered to deal with it.
I'd like to see some kind of support for standardized USB or Bluetooth attachments that allow a tablet to fit a user's specific needs without having to carry separate peripherals around. For example, a slide out keyboard, or slide out low-profile gamepad controls (like a slightly larger version of the Sony Xperia Play), or even an off-screen touch surface with mouse buttons. Heck, if done properly you could probably have more than one of these things stored inside your tablet, ready to slide out when you need them. Flip your tablet around to the side with the gamepad stored in it, the screen rotates, you slide out your gamepad and start playing. Flip it horizontally to the typing side, the screen rotates back, and you can slide out your keyboard and start using that (I'll leave the ergonomics to the engineers).
I guess I'm picturing a slightly thicker tablet, with expansion slots for things like I mentioned above. While "thinner" is more impressive to look at, in the end, when you're using a device it doesn't matter nearly as much as how useful the device actually is. Expandable peripheral support without having to carry extra devices would matter far more, and I'm sure that space is going to become less of an issue as more research goes into these machines.
Making recipes could be a really good use for one of these, digital cookbooks are just not as useful on smaller screen devices, and I certainly don't want to use my dirty hands typing on a mouse and keyboard.
Basically make the tablet a top notch document scanner (among the other things it already excels at). It would then have more professional implications.
This is primarily software related, but what I'd love to see is: Taking the 1080p hdmi streaming further to support other file types (like mkv), and streaming said content over-the-line from my home media center, to say, the TV in my hotel room. We're already close with much of the software, and if Netflix could get better instant play content, that would work too.
After that, we need to get Wireless HDMI connectivity to a TV, allowing the tablet to be a remote!
I'd love to see better and better multi-tasking come to tablets too (primarily android, love what they are doing). But I better stop here, as I could make a long list.
I'm actually largely happy with tablet hardware, and it is just going to get faster/lighter, which is great. Now if I only OWNED a tablet! (*wink wink, hint hint* ;)
I would like to see tablets become more aware of surrounding devices like if i put the tablet on the table next to my desktop and phone it would be great if the all auto sync'd wirelessly without troublesome software.
I would like to see tables incorporate more solid state disk (like) technology.
Most tablets today have >=64gb of storage and it is not very high performance storage at that. Then a few tables offer some type of expansion via sd memory but that is slow as well.
Now if tables can incorporate high performance solid state memory (make >64gb capacities) and then offer usb 3.0 that would make it much easier and quicker to put our digital media libraries on them for use on the go.
Wolud like to have a tablet with a foldable screen in order to put it in a pocket. When you unfold, it gets functional by means of a wireless channel communicating with a little box also in your pocket.
Canada should be allowed too. We are almost one country anyway. It makes no sense to only allow one of the 50 continental states, and not also allow Canada.
I'm probably biased considering where I live though : ' )
I would like to see a combination of a color E-Ink and backlit display, which still maintains touch screen capabilities and has an option to automatically transition between the active display mode based on levels of brightness.
Tablets are clearly taking off in a major way. They're defined by portability and usability in environments when you normally wouldn't pull out a PC, let's see that taken to the next level. Better battery life of course (and quicker charging), more resilient casing (amorphous metals like liquidmetal) and screens (gorilla glass), brighter, higher quality displays (AMOLEDs...etc).
I'd want some new type of keyboard technology that is appropriate for the tablet format. Also, a tablet that has a hybrid e-ink/color lcd scree (I know, it's in the works, but bring it already).
For more than one person using a single tablet, it would be nice to have a fingerprint reader that logs you in to facebook, twitter, etc. automatically.
Also a way to make the device act like a tablet for your programs as well. Photoshop using your tablet, so you don't have to have more than one. Bluetooth connectivity or usb.
I don't know if this is a ridiculous idea or not, but I could see myself replacing my laptop with a 12" tablet that resembles the older generation of tablets in that it includes a keyboard. pen input would be cool too.
I would like to see more size differentiation. I really would like a table that can act as a multi-user tablet, but have the same operating system on a smaller device similar in size to the small kindle.
I think SMP would be good, from what i've read on Intel's chips, hyperthreading costs very little in additional transistors and gives 20 to 50% performance boost. Of course this only holds for threaded workloads but power savings could be there if only one hyperthreaded core was turned on and the second core left idle
At some point I'd like to see a tablet with a light projected keyboard. Essentially, the tablet would need an arm in the back so that it could sit upright like a monitor (and in a standardized position, so it needn't be recalibrated on every use). A small led projector could project an approximate keyboard for visual reference, while sensors would read the position of fingers to emulate a physical keyboard input. There's probably something like this out there already. Seeing it implemented into a tablet might actually give tablets the "ease-of-use" functionality that would allow me to keep my notebook at home on the next quick trip.
On the next gen of tablets, I'd settle for anything that doesn't require a separate physical peripheral that allows me to type faster than the soft-key keyboards on the screen (even if it isn't quite as fast as a physical keyboard). What can I say, I'm a home-row fan.
going out on a limb here...might be neat to have some integrated solar cells in the tablet, either along the bezel or on the back - flip it over when not in use for some charge while outdoors. might be more effective in smaller low-energy tablets.
please save me the hassle of having to look at ET's place and find out where all the contests are, and just sign up and win tablets for me please, o, future tablets.
Not sure how long before e-ink can get a real refresh rate. I also have no idea if this would be even slightly feasible, but the ability to switch between e-ink and something like lcd (oled) would be great. Note: I mean on the same screen, not having dual screen like the courier or some such.
i want a tablet that can somehow be put on to a dock a certain way and turn into windows 7 or 8 laptop but if you flip the the tablet over and then plug it in i want it to turn into a mac os x labtop and i want septate storage for the windows 7 computer, tablet, and mac computer but i want you be able to access all three storage areas no matter what mode the tablet is in so you can move the files over easier
It's almost impossible to say this without sounding like a wimp, so I'm not even going to try -- the current crop is too heavy. It's just not comfortable to hold with one hand for any extended period of time (maybe I need to do some wrist exercises). This runs directly counter to some other factors that are also extremely important, chiefly battery life, but I'd love to see some attention to lightening the load just a bit -- maybe down to 3/4 of a pound or lower.
I'd like to see something like the Sapphire Mini-Projector included into the casing somewhere, with on screen controls and hopefully a higher resolution. ~7"-10" screens are fine but it would make video playback or business presentations another reason to buy something like a tablet over a net/notebook.
I would like to see a 5" Tablet, because it is just small enough to fit in the cell phone pocket of any decently priced jeans. It will also be big enough to actually get some work done on it. The HDMI output, along with true multi monitor, will allow a desktop experience when needed.
Also, I want Chrome Web Browser because I love how it synchronizes everything across any computer. I would switch the OS from Android to Chrome OS on this tablet if I needed to. Perhaps put out a single device that can either run Android or Chrome OS.
I would like the next generation of tablets (and likewise home electronics in general) to make use of things like RFID to allow location awareness for interaction. For example, I go from my bedroom to my living room carrying my tablet, when I sit down on my couch my tablet automatically pulls up a "remote" app allowing me to control my home entertainment center.
I don't know how to do it since gorilla glass is pretty reflective, but it would be nice to see a totally matte tablet so I don't see myself in the darn screen.
This way a universal remote app for all your living room electronics would be possible. It'll need to be wide angle to flood the room with the signal so you won't have to "aim" the tablet a particular way to make it work.
I'd like to see more productivity apps like MS Office Tablet or something along those lines... That way i can just use this instead of a notepad and actually be productive. Google Docs native integration would be amazing on these tablets.
How about some faster quad core processors and better graphic performance. Also a standard wireless HD/3D TV interface would be nice so we can sit back on the couch and use our giant HD TV screens to game/watch videos/etc.
Would like to see both Google & Apple rethink it's OS for tablets. I would love to see them take a complete different approach for this form factor instead of porting over their smartphone OS.
Hi res screen, built in stylus would be wonderful, along with excellent battery life. A hi res screen will no doubt come eventually, along with excellent battery life, its only a matter of time; though a stylus is rather handy and would be an appreciated addition.
Though I find my iPad's screen much better for reading than any computer monitor i've used, the mythical retina display for iPad would totally ace it for me. Second would be ubiquitous 4G. Number three would be using the bezel in some fashion to map application buttons for games, etc.
I'm going to first get the WiFi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. But this one is definitely a contender, considering the WiFi version is going to cost $600. As for issues like battery life... I don't really care.
Until those in charge realize that iStuff (and, of course that includes Xoom) are not just smaller netbooks/laptops/desktops, and that data need be presented in smaller, orthogonal chunks, will they be disruptive. BCNF all the way, baby.
I would like to see the next-gen tablets use next-gen display technologies:
A) Displays with resolutions >= 300dpi. B) Pixel Qi-esque displays that work well in both low-light and high-reflectivity situations. C) Displays that consume an order of magnitude less power.
A display with all three would be awesome, but even two out of three would be `miraculous'.
My only wish, is the seamless integration between Desktop/Laptop/Tablet. As in you are looking at a browser on your desktop, you flick this to the right and it seamlessly opens up on your Tablet. I think thats the next hurdle in computing and should be great when its overcome
I would like to see wireless charging and syncing for the next version of Tablets. Similar to the Palm Pre Touchstone Charger and Exhibition Mode available today. With the advances in Chip designs an additional microSD slot would also be beneficial without sacrificing existing space.
I'd like to have a longer battery life and reduced weight for an ultra portable device. In terms of software, it would be nice to have a better development environment for developers as well as a faster graphics processor to develop games with improved graphics.
I would like to see all my bookmarks, email, podcasts, log in and password info, basically everything i do on my desktop or laptop to sync wirelessly through my home network.
I know this isn't entirely up to the tablet, but I would like to see a way to control a peripheral with my tablet or vice versa. What I have imagined is a way to see the live view output from my dSLR and control the settings from across the room while working with a subject. Right now the most I can do is control the camera. Other uses could be a way of routing a call to my cell phone in my pocket to my tablet that I have open (mostly video calls) or even text messages. Tablets are supposed to be a bridge between cell phone and laptop so I think that there should be ways of controlling both EASILY from my tablet.
I have a few Ideas.... 1) New Li-Polymer battery tech that can give us 20+ hours of battery life with no increase in size or weight. 2) A screen that works equally as well indoors and out. 3) Built in Pico-Projector with a decent resolution 3) A tablet wiith the cellphone capabilities NOT removed
I'd like to see the independent, pay-as-you-go 3G companies start carrying tables. Virgin, etc. I'd also like to see more form factors - for the same tablet.
I use my tablet from the time I wake up in the morning till the time I go to bed. Turning up heat, lights and turning on my squeezbox. I do find the need occasionally to have a wired connection and to have a connection as a primary monitor.
Id say a universal stylus input recognition. Something that could be coded into android and used across all tablets/phones
I'm sick as hell of proprietary nonsense. We've all seen the 3D glasses war and how fun that is. Make it uniform and please the customer, don't nickel and dime the earlier adopters. We're in your corner.
Something that Apple has managed to do with its mobile devices (at least, the current generation) is ensure that the operating system flows smoothly. Whether it's paging through apps, or scrolling on your favorite web pages, customers (myself included) hate to see the system stutter or struggle trying to keep up. That's part of the appeal of Apple's devices -- that buttery smoothness.
As technology has continued to evolve, especially in the mobile CPU/GPU department, I would like to see software manufacturers tweak software to make it run as smooth as possible so that choppiness in a user interface becomes a thing of the past. I'm looking at you, Google.
I'd like to see an unlocked tablet that supports all phone operators (GSM / HSPDA / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA / EVDO / LTE).
It would be nice to be able to choose the device and the carrier and not worry about only have 2G speeds (AT&T, T-Mobile), or not being able to switch because the carriers use a non-standard technology. (Sprint / Verizon)
I would hope for a revolutionary UI to be implemented that was tablet-specific. I would also like to imply that super-high resolution screens would be required... :)
i would really like to see a affordable but powerful tablet that rivals the modern desktop pc in terms of performance but can at least double current battery life times and possibly integrate a optical drive along the lines of blu-ray coupled with a 1080P screen. and if possible a detachable keyboard to please those of us who prefer a tactile keyboard.
I know tablets may be underpowered right now, but in a gen or two they may be powerful enough to be able to drive an auto stereoscopic display; if the 3DS can do it, then why not let Kal-El do it in a few years? :)
That would allow for some pretty nice gaming, OS navigation and even watching 3d movies.
I own an Android phone, but I still like to use an old Zune MP3 player. To me, the lack of gapless audio playback really hurts Android devices. I even rooted and put Android 2.3 on my phone, but it still lacks it. iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Zunes can all play back MP3s without putting a gap between tracks. When listening to an album where one track leads straight into the next, it's great hearing it as it is intended/supposed to sound. I'm really hoping that Android will gain this capability in the future. I'd love to slap a large microSD card in my phone, put my music on it, and use it and only it to play music. I'd love to see if the Xoom can do that.
I would like the next generation of tablets to have better screens. Something like super amoled screens, so far from what I've seen the colors like washed out on current tablets.
i would love to see an option for external storage transfer. being able to download pics off of camera to the device for travelers would be great. along with the ability to plsyback moves off of external mass storage will be a boon for persons who already have extensive media collections not in cloud storage. making the devices with more battery life will make more acceptable devices for everday use. also being able to add external periferals will make them more user freindly than on screen keyboards.
I'd like to see tablets become cheaper so they become more of a mainstream product rather than just a expensive niche product. As the old saying goes... Better, Faster, Cheaper!
An e-ink display, with color, so I can use it to read books. The only device I have that I can read for a long time on is my 3rd gen Kindle, and it would be nice to have a tablet and not have to carry the Kindle as well.
I like the idea someone mentioned of having touch surfaces on the back and maybe side for control. (arranged somehow around how you hold it, so like a patch on the edge for your thumb to manipulate and a patch on the back for your index and middle fingers.) ..... but i think the bigest thing is they have to figure out how to reduce price without a dramatic quality hit, only then will they truly become ubiquitous.
I'd like to see a pico projector with a tripod built into a tablet in a usable fashion. It would be great for a lot of different things presentations for businesses, schools, watching movies, doing personal videos and photography.
I wish Nvidia would have included better video playback built into the Tegra 2 chip. Trying to play any kind of demanding video in HD brings the tablet to its knees (owned an Atrix). Also a wider range of codec support so that most all popular video codecs will work with the tablet perfectly. There are already some tablets that have good video playback and codec support but I want to have higher quality tablets to be able to have the same capabilities.
Also I would never turn down a free android tablet to go with my android phone so that is my entry!
I'm not reading all 200ish pages, so forgive me if I'm repeating someone. What I want out of a next-gen tablet is the ability to fully sync with my phone. I want the phone to basically be the repository of my desktop (sortof like the Atrix, but a full-on OS design instead of a tacked-on mini install of Ubuntu) such taht I can sync it from my phone to the tablet to get a bigger working area on demand, wirelessly. Think Atrix dock with the tablet being a wireless dock, with a full desktop experience. On demand tablet/laptop/desktop depending on how you are using the tablet at the time, with a full transfer to/from the phone.
While I'm sure this is in the works, something like a 3D tablet with an interface that you don't need to *touch*. Sensors like a Kinect or something that are much more sensitive to see fingers and compute gestures.
There is also the pen input thing that a lot want to see, which could certainly work with this. But a 3D true holographic UI would be awesome. Obviously it wouldn't be true in the sense that multiple people would make use of it -- but that is for the next generation after this one!
Something like the PlayBook (especially on a microkernel OS) without image validation, with an email client (that supports IMAP, secure authentication, and SSL), and a solid simple media player that supports either Matroska playback (and thus useful codecs as well) or at least an official way for the community to easily add such things to it.
I would like the basic system to act like a hypervisor and allow the system to be divided in two for security such that I could safely put my works stuff on one side and my personal stuff on the other side with no way to cross contaminate each other through the device itself. It would have to include policy management at the hypervisor for any common bridges such as bluetooth and USB ports that could be polled by the underlying OS to make decisions about what was allowed and such that the OS could phone home to let people know if a policy violation has occurred.
The thing lacking with Android (including the tablets) in my experience is good media management and syncing capabilities on the PC side. iPhone has iTunes and WP7 has Zune. Android really doesn't stack up yet. I'm hoping Amazon's recent introduction of Cloud Drive and their Android App Store will help this.
I want to see better communication with other products, such as computers (Mac OS or Windows), TVs, PS3s, ect. I know this is a wish that will probably never fully come true but why not?
tablets need to be held at the palm, not by fingers even iPad doesn't consider ergonomics due to their slim design they aren't portable unless they can be held comfortably to me, they're just tablet netbooks without the keyboard how inconvenient it would be to look at the screen placing it flat on a desk? how inconvenient it would be to flick on the screen placing it vertical on a desk? other than just watching videos, people can comfortably browse the web at the palm of a hand. let people hold it comfortably and you have a winner.
The next generation tablet I prefer will include the following: Support the common video formats plus RMVB. A full function of computer yet still pocketable. 6 inches screen in 16:9 ratio because that is the biggest screen can fit pocket-size. Total dimension 7”x3.7”x0.7” for fitting coat or pants pocket. Size like two of the old day pocket appointment books stack on top of each other.
A more reasonable closeness to a standard keyboard for the virtual keyboard.. If iAWriter app on iPad can do it so can the mobile OS's.
A high speed common port like mini-display Thunderbolt ... usable with appropriate adapters across all modern computers.
Standardize on formats on mobile apps for more uniformity in file transfer. Word Processers, Spreadsheets, Presentation software. Photos and Movies and audio formats.
Displays which can be switched for optimum epub reading and then optimized for full color applications, gaming, webs, etc.
Standardize on AirPrint Printers and/or provide add on interfaces that will allow standard printers to operate wirelessly.
Standardize on Air streaming so that all viable suppliers of movie content can readily supply.
If would be great if DRM was eliminated completely. The infighting of TV shows, movies, and infomercials as to how the content is delivered to the end users or customer.
SD is now the standard of the digital camera world. It would be great if data could be entered or shared the same as photos using SD flash memory cards.
I just wish Honeycomb had some more GUI acceleration magic. I played with one of these at the store and the browser is still quite laggy compared to Opera Mobile.
I would like to see faster internal storage in next generation tablets. What's the point of having more than a couple gigs of storage if it takes forever to put stuff on it?
Some improved type of Wireless HDMI would be awesome. To use the tablet to watch videos, and then still use the tablet screen to control it would be particularly awesome. Same thing with a web browser and a keyboard would also be very useful.
I'd love to see a way to attach a keyboard, for times when that's really useful. Yes, that makes it a laptop -- but a laptop that can function without the keyboard at times.
More than that, I'd like to be able to attach audio interfaces. Ultimately, I'd like a tablet to replace something like a Tascam dp008 or a Zoom r8: A simple, take-anywhere 8-track recorder,
I love the Android combination with ARM chip. Nvidia did excellent job to come up the Tegra 2 chip.
XOOM with 10" screen is quite good. However, I would like to see different size screen options(of course with different price), such as 7" and 5" which are more portable. the 10" inch XOOM is to compete iPad. 5" or 7" with GPS and Wifi can actually compete in iPod touch space.
i'd like to see fully customizable tablets where the components become universal, so if a new apu (cpu/gpu) comes out, you can just buy the new processor and drop it in your old tablet.
I would like to see a tablet that I can insert my smartphone into. It should in essence be a simple dock to give my smartphone a bigger screen. It should also allow itself be docked to other devices including being slid into a large plugged in LCD monitor with additional inputs.
In essence, there should only be one device that I can plug into various devices which gives me additional benefits. Tablet should be a female accepting the male smartphone!
I want to be able to use a pen to write and have my writing instantly converted into typed text so that I can see what I'm doing rather than have the keyboard take up 70% of the screen.
I think the focus should be mostly on smoother browsing. Unless every large streaming media company will make android specific apps for viewing, we are reliant on streaming on the websites.
Since the android tablets are catered for media, and the one thing android has over the ipad, you need to make it more seemless by providng hardware that can run flash better.
Besides the obvious 'better battery life" I'd like some kind of option where I can flip off the glossy-ness of tablets and use it as an extended e-reader. A little far fetched for a dream, I know, but still.
How about better driver support on Windows? Especially for the ADB driver! has anyone else tried testing apps they are developing on multiple devices? Major pain on windows XP AND 7. Amazingly easy on OSX.
And how about WMA codec support. it's amazing how many Internet Radio stations use WMA. If you try writing your own app for Internet Radio, you're in for a nasty surprise when you find out how many you cannot play because the WMA codec is not built in to Android.
As much as I would love to have a tablet, I probably wouldn't get much use out of it other than it being a toy for the internet and a few games. I can't see myself typing my next report for work on a virtual keyboard. That is, unless it was a few inches bigger and had a slide-out keyboard. Then I'd camp out for one.
I've love to see tablets have WDS Wifi support. It's the backbone of wireless mesh-networking.
In a nutshell, it would allow everyone with a tablet to connect to each other with Wifi, and share a community Wifi connection. This way, as long as one person can access wifi, everyone in range of them, and in range of them, etc. can access the internet. This would alleviate the need for strong cellular connections, and allow high-speed wireless data access, particularly in dense urban areas. It has the added benefit of helping people in areas without cellphone or common Wifi access, to use the internet.
I'd like an interlinking standard so that more than one tablet can be used in conjunction, with a shared workspace. This can be mirroring, or an extended desktop.
If I've got a document on my tablet and my buddy has a tablet, I want to be able to link the two tablets and "fling" my document to his tablet. If I'm teaching a course in a room full of tablets, I want the tablets to be able to mirror my tablet's screen.
don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but a removable battery would be on the top of my list. being able to swap out batteries especially when travelling would be a huge plus.
Let's skip the tablet's sure-to-come permutation of simulated 3D display and go for fully-rendered holographic displays that permit true 360 degree viewing. The tech has to be there by now.
I would like to see a novel text input method that caters more towards tablets touch screen interface as opposed to full keyboards that take up loads of screen real estate!
I would like to have the ability to use both finger and pen input. I would also like to see google put some restrictions on hardware to help unify the hardware and bring developers together.
I would like to see... reduced weight - current tablets are too heavy to hold for extended periods of time higher resolution - retina display but for tablets multitouch gestures - navigation through menus and apps optional pen input support - use for art programs cloud streaming - stream video and music from a cloud server
Longer and better batteries... Also I would like to be able to sync with my pc wirelessly (sp?). I suppose there are workarounds to this, but it'd be nice if I didn't have to use a cable to connect. Get rid of the cables all together if possible! It never feels truly portable when you have to lug around accessories...
I would love to see some kind of theme setup that actually shifts throughout the day. for example during prime daylight the screen would adjust its color backbround and theme so it would be easier to see, but when night is comming around the theme shifts slowely to make it easier for the user to navigate at night... meaning a darker theme.
Just so im not squinting druing the broad day light, and not killing my night vision during the PM.
1.) Battery life on most of these systems still needs to be improved. 2.) Optional case/super thin keyboard with firm resistance when in landscape orientation. 3.) IR option to allow Logitech Harmony like apps with a better interface. 4.) Face recognition log in. 5.) Native encryption to password protect any files on the system.
Ah.... also I want it to rub my feet because my wife won't!
Being able to easily save to network shares would be ideal especially when devices are shared with others, also a stylus for easy note taking while out and about.
1. A matte touch surface to reduce glare. The glossy displays seem to prevent outside use. 2. A touch surface that resists fingerprints. 3. A thin bezel around the display. The current tablets all seem to have such thick bezels. The black iPad minimized the apparent size through an optical illusion. The white iPad 2 seems to exaggerate the thickness, making it look extra large.
*Higher resolution (1600x900) *Screen that displays vibrant colors *Scratch resistant screen *Fingerprint and dust resistant screen and body *At least 2 USB 3.0 slots *At least 20 Hours of battery life (with moderate use) *32gb of storage standard *Media slot that supports multiple media formats including micro SDHC *No Bloatware *Easy to sync with computer *HDMI output *Wireless link to TV *More powerful processor and graphics *At least 2gb of RAM but preferably 3 or 4 *Ability to seamlessly interact (sync data or transfer files) with other tablets running android *No bootloaders *Frequent updates to keep up with latest android and squash bugs
I want to see a decoupling of tablet and 3G/4G radio, allowing me to buy a WiFi-only tablet with the option of adding the mobile network of my choice.
Make the 3G/4G radio an add-on in the form of a standardized slot/port. The radio could then be swapped from device to device (tablet, laptop, mobile hotspot, etc), and the user pays for one connection.
Later, if you want to switch data providers, just sawp radios.
I would like to see a hybrid high-quality (IPS/LED) display that can also run in a e-paper mode like the Amazon Kindle. The device should also have a 15hr+ battery life. An integration with Project Natal (Microsoft Kinect) technology, i.e. hands-free control.
More kinect like controls for games, ability to increase its scope to act a laptop with keyboard/mouse connectivity or a storage device connected to an HDTV. holographic displays for glassless 3d viewing. cloud support for evy application.
Want faster processor, longer battery life, better resolution, faster graphics, do it all tablet. To big of a wish maybe... However, I want better software that can communicate better with my PC and of course, light design and higher resolution would be nice.
Some sort of wireless hook up technology would be great. Like WiDi or ViVu, that way when your sharing pictures/document or playing a touch input game you could enjoy a full display when your at home or work without the hassle of having to dock your tablet. The device could prove to be a very impressive HID for other cool uses.
Not sure if it is currently available or not, but the ability to be able to function as a universal remote for multiple RF or IR devices might be a nice touch. Instead of only controlling Apple TV or Google TV.
I'd like to see benchmarks up to when the browser is actually usable. Fully loaded pages aren't common to real-word use. Continue swiping until you can scroll down. Assume you can skim 40 words per min. Text should be able to load as fast. Also, use 3rd-party browsers. Xcsope is my preference. I would benchmark simultaneous tab downloads. How fast 2 pages load? How many pages can load and still be realistic.
It would be nice to have a tablet that used its large size to support a solar cell. This could be attached to a cover like the one the ipad2 has. This would also give it the ability to recharge other devices. Imagine a the tablet tethered to the smartphone while the smartphone is charged by the tablet.
Something like google desktop to search contents of all my local files and provide snippets of contents so I can find something without swtiching/launching applications.
This may be several generations down the line, if anyone else would even want it -- I don't own a tablet, nor am I likely to until it either is functional as a complete notebook replacement, or it can fit into my pocket. The latter of these is potentially more interesting. I could see a smallish (7 inch or so?) tablet that is built in two parts with a flexible screen, such that it could fold in half for storage. Basically, two large smartphone screens, but that form a unit with no break in the screen when it unfolds.
Of course, I'd love to be proven wrong about the utility of owning a non-pocketable, non-notebook-replacing tablet. So, if you do want to throw one of those Xooms my way, I'd be thrilled to give it a spin!
Let's be honest. The quicker we establish HTML5 support across the board the better the user experience will be for everyone. As of right now, if you want to build an application for most common devices you need to know 4-5 different technologies unless you want to depend on a third party framework like Appcelerator. There's nothing wrong with that but it's vastly different from an application truly developed for each device.
I'd like to see more voice recognition implemented in smartphones and tablets, especially. Finger input is annoying at times. A pen can be better, but then you have to worry about a darned pen. I'd love to have voice commands built in at the OS level.
* 3D augmented reality (not the classes kind nor the 3DS kind either) * get rid of passcodes and have some system that knows me either by fingerprints, or facial recognition etc... * multi-user support so only authorized programs can be accessed by 3rd party individuals * native no extra cost hotspot support for my 3G/LTE devices * Improved voice recognition, i'd like to drive and locate information easily, even with the window down in the car. * Killer App - ability to download web pages in other tabs while doing something else... i don't want to wait, in other words, better multitasking.
I would like to see a input method that doesn't involve my greasy fingers running across the screen like a keyboard or something on the back side so that I can type normally if I am holding it between two thumbs and let my fingers do their thing. Also I would like to have a hard button with which to adjust the brightness of the screen.
How about longer battery life? It seems 8-10 hours of battery life is on the edge of just a-ok, but not great. Once it approaches something of Kindle/nook category, I would think more people will jump at it.
I would like the ability to use the tablet's lcd as a monitor.. I do film work, and figure I already have this fancy LCD.. why not make a mini-hdmi (or whatever) connected available that can override the tegra's output and treat the lcd as a pure lcd monitor.. one less thing to carry around!
I want to see better integration with desktop software so these tablets can finally be useful for actual productivity. A built-in stylus with excellent hand writing recognition would also be useful as a primary input method for working on documents on the go. With this more efficient input method and access to the most commonly used productivity software tablets could really shine as something other than a tertiary device.
All that said, I'd love a Xoom! Even if it won't fully replace my laptop just yet.
1. Usb connection to use as a portable second monitor with my laptop. 2. Handsfree phone so I can stop carrying both a tablet & phone. Also saves on 2mobile data fees. 3. Usb connection to a portable HDD for access to large files & easy on the go backups!
I'd love a tablet (especially for free :) that had a flexible rollup screen. imagine carrying a tub with you that unrolled as much screen as you needed for the task at hand.
given that's a long ways off, i'd like a hi res screen, compatibility with windows apps/dosbox, better sound, and a very thin bezel.
I would like to see a tablet that has a high quality noise cancelling microphone so that dictation is more accurate. I would also like to see an IR port and seamless desktop between Tablets, desktop's and internet enabled Home Theater equipment. That way a person can look up a video on their Tablet then watch it instantly on the Big screen. Now it would be a big PITA to do that or the tablet would have to be set up before hand. My idea is something like AT&T's U-verse that allows you to pause on one TV and play immediately on a different TV is another room.
I would like to see the ability to continue the activity on your smartphone when you leave then back to the PC when you get back home. Cloud based data and cloud based linking.
I would like to see 24 hour battery life at least in my next gen tablet. And not just by sticking a ginormous battery on there. Design with power efficiency in mind.
Wacom active digitizer. I want to write on a tablet. My ancient HP tx2 tablet has one, and even the cheapy 64 levels of sensitivity it offers is far superior to the gimmicky capacitive pens and the incredibly incompetent "n-trig" types.
Would like to see more laptop-like features in future tablets. Currently, many people who carry a tablet when traveling also take a laptop to get "real" work done.
I know it sounds weird, but I would like to see native word processing software that incorporates itself with the rest of the OS. For me, the most intriguing potential usage of a tablet would be for on the go writing. If there was a native word processor that worked with DropBox and all other apps somewhat seamlessly, that would about seal the deal. That and a really nice onscreen keyboard.
I'd like to see the integration of barometric pressure sensors into tablets that upload the d ata to the NWS to assist meteorologists such as myself to make more accurate predictions based on user data.
It'd be cool if they could find a way to use solar power or body heat to charge the battery while the device was in use or if a dock or outlet wasn't readily available.
Personally, it really does boil down to display quality and battery life. I'd love to see that hybrid eink display from that recent Apple patent filing at 'retina' resolution in a 10' tablet form factor.
The number one thing that tablets need are mounting notches for add-on handles/harnesses. The hassle of portable computing is often in finding a way to hold the device while performing a complex task, or mounting the device to another object. Mounting notches (similar to kensington lock slots (but smaller perhaps) would allow the aftermarket industry to solve this problem with specialized handles, holsters and mounts for various uses.
As for SoCs, we need to see hardware accelerated machine vision. Facial recognition, object tracking, eye tracking, etc - all needs to be hardware accelerated.
It would be nice if they could design a screen that you could control with touch but was resistant to fingerprints. All touch screens suffer from smudges. I think that would be very useful. I am sure as everyone has already posted, but better battery life. More internal memory. My Sprint Evo phone seems to slow down terribly as the apps fill up its memory. Not just those that are running, but those that are stored on the device and can't be moved to the memory card. I am sure that after a few days with my winning Xoom I will have some better suggestions.
Would be nice to be able to use a tablet in a multi-monitor setup, or have tablets transition to be a multitouch input device for desktop/laptop computers.
I'd like to see the next-gen tablets have the ability to seamlessly work with a Bluetooth keyboard or Bluetooth headphones. I see the combo of Tablet + foldable bluetooth keyboard to be a laptop replacement for many, many different applications.
Longer battery life and high res would be great. One that you can run on any wireless carrier instead of having to to with one or the other would be great too!
I just want a tablet that can go back a page or two in its browser history without reloading the entire page all over again each time. Along those same lines, being able to have multiple pages open and switch between them quickly without reloading would be fantastic. I know that this request is almost there with the iPad 2, but it's still not perfect.
I would love to see the prices come down. All this talk in the industry about Apple's iPad being so dominant that Motorola is having a hard time selling tablets. Here's an idea, attack Apple where they won't follow, price. Just sayin'
The biggest two factors I'd like to see improved on tablets are battery life and storage capacities. The battery needs to accomodate ~10-12 hours of heavy use and storage needs to be in the 256GB+ range before I'm terribly excited... mostly the battery though. That's the big thing keeping me out of the tablet world because they otherwise look quite useful.
I don't think dual core processors are particularly needed for the android platform, at least for now. The biggest thing android has over iOS is the flash support. You need to have faster processors so we can run flash media better over the browser, and not have to rely on apps to view them (I.E. Youtube).
Their is a lot of material out there (Streaming Sports for example), that can only be viewed via browser (because the app version, if any, are crap quality in comparison).
The android is a media platform, just like iOS. So make sure it does that right.
Playing games and running a few productivity suites are good and well, but it plays 2nd fiddle to media capabilities. The fact is, if I wanted to run productivity suites, I'd be using a windows 7 tablet. If i wanted to play video games, I'd use a full powered computer or console. All these are 2nd/3rd priorities to its media capabilities.
On the software side of things, profiles to support multiple users is something all tablet makers need to include immediately. As far as hardware, I would like to have speakers that don't sound like a rabid marmoset trapped in side of a garbage can banging on empty tuna tins. Oh, and of course anytime you improve battery life it's a plus.
When I can play Counter-Strike 1.6 on this thing in all it's past glory, at a constant 100 fps, that'll be the day!!!! Steam needs a mobile app. Unless they have one that I don't know about.
or even a full keyboard that can be attached easily. touchscreen is nice for consuming content, but physical keys are still important for maximum productivity. Probably 95% of users don't need these but that's why these should be add-on modules.
Things like the Tandy 200 existed with both portability and battery life. I want those back!
I would like to see battery life improved on these devices. I purchased a kindle to use on a long bus trip. Battery life was a prime consideration because I will not be able to recharge for the duration. I could use a tablet if it had decent battery life.
Hehe who am i kidding. I could use a Xoom even with its current battery life.
Some kind of hand/finger gesture system on the reverse side of the system to incorporate more possible key combinations. The best way to describe it would be mouse gestures in popular software like browsers. One hand holding the device shouldn't limit the amount of input that you can do at a time.
Thank you for the great contest. Hopefully some useful ideas can emerge that can be appreciated!
This may sound silly but i think some kind of ultra thin, slide-out keyboard of some sort would be really useful. I like the idea of tablets but can't stand any type of touch screen typing.
Imagine having a 2TB hdd with a wifi connection connected in such a way that when your tablet is in the same wifi .. It can read all the data as if it is on board storage.
The key to this idea is that it should be implemented to be completely seamless.
I would love a tablet that had more ram. Most tablets only have around 512mb and after working on my boss' ipad I've noticed that there is a huge slow down when I have to work with multiple browser windows or if I'm doing anything concurrent to browsing the internet.
Software side I'd also love it if I could send my current laptop/desktop computer "session" to the tablet so that I can continue on without too much of a hiccup if I have to leave someplace quickly.
how cool would it be to have a tablet like the Aston Martin glass phone (CPT002)? I don't even care about the details about how it could possibly work...
Current desktop level hardware (i.e. Core i7, SSDs, etc...) made to work in tablet form. Obviously this isn't going to happen in the next generation or anytime soon but it is what I would like to see. Barring that, I would like to have more security implemented into the tablets. Fingerprint scanner, Voice recognition, and so on. I would also like to see a "toughbook" version of a tablet, I'm sure it would add weight but it would be nice to have at the construction site when needing to look up blueprints and schematics.
Man do I want a tablet that can support standard USB audio interfaces, and a good ASIO driver. Actually make these things a bit more useful to us recording folks...
One thing I'd love to see is facial recognition using the camera to be used with profiles.
A phone is a completely personal item, but a tablet can easily be shared among the family.
Take the initial recognition profile, alter all your settings such as mail and frequently used apps as well as bookmarks, and every time you want to use the tablet you run the recognition program.
Since it would be simplistic recognition it shouldn't require too much power, and even then only temporarily.
A standardized hardware keyboard dock, with support built in to the OS. When the hardware keyboard is connected I shouldn't see the keyboard on the tablet screen. This should be cheap as opposed to twice the cost of the device (I'm looking at you, Atrix).
That is the one thing that would go the farthest toward making a tablet a laptop replacement. Which tablets really need to be if they want to graduate from toy status. Advantages: (1) It would make content creation easy. The apps will come, or else shift to the web. (2) A keyboard dock will give users an easy way to orient the screen perpendicular to their lap, arguably making even content consumption (movies for example) easier.
Of course the orientation when docked should be landscape as opposed to what the iPad did.
On the android platform, I want to see better UI, frankly. I know that seems like something that can be done by app developers, but it really means a set of UI standards that is top down, a beautiful set of widgets, and a better UI interface designer.
I really want a better way to type long form information..
I'd like to see tablets with screens that can tell how much pressure is applied to it. That is haptic feedback right? I don't know if any tablets have something like this now, but I think it' could increase the level of interactivity in the OS, apps, etc. That coupled with multi touch would be awesome.
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A touchpad on the back the same size as the screen. Kind of like the NGP. Of course with an option to turn its functionality on/off.
I would like to see better hardware accelerated media capabilities. Give me a tablet that has a supported codec list like VLC that is all hardware accelerated and I would pay $1000 for it.
Also I would like to see better smartphone integration. Somewhat like blackberry with the playbook but I think it should go further and be cross platform. I have an iPad and iPhone and I would like to be able to play music and videos that are stored on my phone on my iPad and vise versa. Also I would like to get texts on my iPad that my phone is getting. Seamless tethering. Basically make my iPad a big extension of my iPhone while I'm out with it.
Also this is not solely for iPhone/iPad. Let my iPad connect to an android phone or iPhone to a xoom. You get the idea. Standardize it.
Definitely more security features in the next generation. There are too many users out there who are all too eager to connect to random open wifi networks and possibly compromise the security of their data.
Solid pen input and a good note taking app are a must for the next wave of android tablets. These would be great for taking notes in class if there software / hardware were available for good note taking.
I'd like to see some non-essential hardware components get upgraded. Mainly the screen quality and resolution, but also things like the headphone jack. Being able to get better sound out of a device that costs so much would help justify the cost to me.
Do what I was doing on my desktop. Just grab my tablet, and I get what ever I was doing on my tablet. Example: I'm reading AnandTech on my desktop. I pick up my tablet, and have the option to seamlessly and instantly pick up where I left off. Though reading a web page would be the simplest other examples come to mind. Another example would be writing a document: I pick up the tablet and walk away and now can modify the document -- then, when I came back to my desktop, I could just pick up where I left off on the tablet -- seamlessly. I don't think it would be too hard, and I think this would be a good role for a powerful tablet.
I would just like to see extra SD/Micro SD slots. One is barely adequate especially when you take into account the price premium for higher density cards. Plus it would make it easier to keep work and play files separated.
Personally, I would like to see higher capacities for lower prices. Paying an extra $100 per 16GB of storage just isn't my bag. More universal SD card storage would do the trick . I'd also like to see cell phone companies tie a smart phone plan and tablet plan onto a single plan. They low their overage fees, I'm puzzled as to why they don't do this already.
1. Additional speaker or some way to allow you to be able to hear the speakers when you put the tablet down. 2. Some way to make it water resistant for those rainy subway rides. 3. Pen input would definitely be nice
* IR Temperature readings. * Measurement. Using the Camera or other sensors the ability to make accurate measurements. As an Engineer there are many occasions that getting proper measurements can make my job easier.
Pretty much any other data collection information. I would love to have a portable collector when on projects.
I would like to see in the next generation tablets: - Lots more applications in the market, games, apps, tools - Good keyboard solution, to get rid of the laptops - Better battery life, smaller, lighter, etc.
To really be the Ipad killer it should be at launce!
I hope for pressure-sensitive pen input. Remember those tablets that could let you draw various line thicknesses based on how hard you press? They could even erase lines when you flipped the pen around and used the "eraser" end! :)
I would definitely like to see usb 3.0 and tighter integration with whatever mobile equivalent is out there. ie. android to android phone or Playbook to BB
I know that there are apps out there that do this, but a solid native client w/ good mouse, mouse button, keyboard support, touch/gesture transmission etc. would really let the tablet become a window to your primary computer. This would help tables (at least for now) being to underpowered to do the work you would like them to.
1) Good voice recognition system 2)Handwriting recognition 3)Very good security which is fool proof preferably using biometrics 4)Easy and automatic back up including off site backing 5)Cloud computing made easy 6)Expandable memory up to 256 gigs 7)Portable scanning system including ability to scan business cards etc
On the hardware side, a 1080p OLED display with enough power to make it work perfectly smooth along with an alternate input for gaming, either an included game pad, on device controls or something else that allows for tactile feedback.
On the software side I'd really like to see a UI that rivals SPB's on a tablet, or SPB themselves port their UI over.
I don't care about pen input and I'm surprised so many people do. I would like a longer battery life from tablets. Especially if you use a tablet to read ebooks. I don't want to travel with a table, nook/kindle, and laptop.
Not sure if any current tablets include it, but wireless HDMI output to my TV would nice. Goodbye complaints of a 7" screen being too small if I can beam the display over to my 42" LCD :)
I'd like to see backlighting or sometype of anti-glare that would improved allow outdoor use; stylus for input, and simple usb transfer rather than proprietary plugs
Improved water resistance would be a great feature. I don't need to take it in the shower or use during a rain storm, but don't want to have to be in constant fear that I'll damage it when conditions are less than sunny and 75 degrees.
a tablet fan, so how about a full-size keyboard with good tactile feedback? You know, something like a desktop. Best feedback would be something along the line of the old IBM Model M keyboard...
Hmm, I think the topic really covers what I want. Honeycomb seems like a good start to the tablet Android but it needs some refinements. So I want to see what Ice Cream brings.
As to the SOCs, my understanding is that the Tegra won't handle High Profile H.264. Given the cramped space on these tablets, it would be cool to be able to smush the video file size down a bit.
I'd love to see a HD Pico type projector integrated into the next gen of tablets. This would provide them with more utility for business use such as in presentations. Also it could be used for large screen viewing of movie and Youtube video content.
A better screen like my kindle for viewing. Lighter like the iPad 2. An USB port would be great. A fulll browser for working in Citrix. Better build in security.
I would really like a HD - like the hybrid one that is part SSD and the other hd - 500gb or 1tb and a tablet would be amazing for my movies collection.
Make two form factors and have an option for a slightly thicker with a HDD version.
There still isn't a true replacement for reading everything - textbooks, magazines and newspapers - all the time, in bright sunlight as well as indoors in a large format: a 13-inch (33-cm) screen is needed!
GPS needs to be WAAS (US) and EGNOS (Europe) aware for 1-meter accuracy.
USB3 support A real operating system. I dont have any experience with honeycomb, but I do with android on a tablet, and it just doesn't cut it. Larger internal memory.
1. Make the user interface like the multitouch as smooth as ipad. No pauses if you see what I mean.
2. Come up with a virtual keyboard far better than what it is now. I want to eliminate buying accessories if the built-in is done right. Perhaps making the bottom display embossed when needed.
3. WiFi display and printing to external monitor and printer, respectively.
4. kinect interface but designed for mobile devices.
5. light sensor that dims at night for easy viewing as opposed to daylight use.
6. Voice command as an alternative input interface.
7. Making the Xoom light weight and have a battery life longer than what it is now.
I'd like to be able to have a login screen with different user accounts. A tablet will most likely be used by multiple family members in my home and having the option to log out and have someone else log in would only make too much sense. I mean, who wants their significant other to see their search history.
when in a wifi environment to be able to charge wirelessly using the wifi signal like a trickle charge for a car. Raised bumps on the screen for tactile feel on the keyboard. I think everyone else has hit pretty much everything else ljz53
What I would really like to see is more refined OS's. It seems that with the Zoom and the Playbook both operating systems are still a little wet behind the ears.
I would like the same thing a few of the posters want. I really want a pen solution for a tablet device so I can use it as a replacement for a traditional notebook. I want something similar to Microsoft's One Note allowing users to write and type into notes.
I would like to see a tablet without the cameras, hdmi out etc. Put the money into an awesome screen and processor. Add a micro usb and sim and that would pretty much that would be the ultimate tablet. I hate paying for things like hdmi out or cameras that I will never use.
I would like for the next generation of tablets to be able to roll up like paper, and have selectable opacity, basically, a see through tablet. That way, people who are always looking at their tablets can actually see where they are going.
MOTOROLA XOOM has a super-powerful dual-core processor and comes with Honeycomb; it's spec sheet is enough to make any tablet tremble. I would love to get my hands on one of these babies.
I really want the entire UI experience to be more fluid on all Android tablets. Its just annoying and makes your brand new toy feel cheap. Additionally, if the tablet can't run the included OS perfectly, then what happens when it gets upgraded?
I know the latest fad in touch screen technologies has gotten great with video gaming on these tablets, however, I never really liked the on-screen thumb control circles that some video games implement. I would like to see actual physical thumb controls on a tablet. I don't know where you would put them though, the bezel would have to be too thick on the bottom. Just like how some people prefer physical keyboards, I would prefer physical thumb controller buttons.
Echoing previous posts, I'd like to see pen input of the caliber of wacom devices. Also, I'd like a tablet that was a bit bigger: the size of a piece of paper. I view the utility of a tablet primarily as a reading and note taking device. The current iterations are slightly too small to comfortably read a scientific journal article on PDF. I presently use a 13.1" tablet/notebook convertible for this purpose and if a tablet such as the xoom were to come in a similar size with good pen input, I would make the switch. I presume that much of the scientific community would also appreciate such a device.
I'd like to see lower prices in next-generation tablets. $500 should be the maximum for a tablet with high speed cellular connectivity & 16GB SSD before carrier subsidies. On-board storage isn't really an issue as microSD cards are getting cheaper; prices for 32GB microSD cards have fallen below $70.
NO DUAL BOOTING!!! Rebooting to switch OSes isn't really as nice/fun as it may sound or look on paper. I'd like to see BlueStacks OEM-integrated into tablets (http://www.bluestacks.com/). With Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 rumored to be geared towards tablets it'll be great to have the best of both worlds; Windows 8 and Honeycomb running all my current Windows & Android software concurrently on the same device. Instantly switching between OSes.
More hardware is nice but as proven by Apple's iPad, it's the software usability that matters most.
Speaking of hardware, I'd like to see folding/collapsing displays in one form or the other. Either rollable OLED displays (Samsung says they could mass produce them as early as 2013) or multiple bezel-less displays that can be folded like origami. That way you could fit a 10" screen in your pocket.
While we're still on the topic of displays, I'd like to see Mirasol displays in tablets; I meant better Mirasol displays. They're impressive but the samples demoed at trade shows weren't ready for primetime. Their refresh rates weren't fast enough for the smooth video like you'd see on a Xoom or iPad.
I'd also like to see Intel's Medfield not Moorestown.
Why not use the ambient light sensor to automatically adjust display modes for better contrast? In very bright light, shift to a high contrast display theme.
I would go for pen/stylus input, or at least a greater prevalence of capacitive pens.2ndly , Dual Boot Support of Windows & Android.Maybe this is not possible but that would be superb. :)
I'd like to see the ability to run a full OS from the tablet when docked to either a laptop frame (ala Atrix but a full OS experience) or a desktop dock. Then revert to a mobile touch OS when un-docked.
I would like to see a personal communication valet. On this one could:
1. Take notes with some sort of stylus (along with any sketches necessary) spellcheck them then transcribe them into a database organized by however the user wants (project, class, subject, etc,) 2. It would maintain a personal log, diary, calendar and organizer that would automatically enter appointments as they were made. 3. One would use it to read books, including textbooks, newspapers, watch TV and view movies. One could then highlight text items or note favorite scenes them have them saved into a database. 4. One could use it as a phone and it would also tie into any other phone conversations the user has in order to maintain the necessary reminders. 5. It would act as an instant information resource. Connected to the Web and all necessary dedicated databases. 6. On it one could check the status of home and vehicle. 7. It would act as a personal game system with post xbox 360 graphics. 8. The screen would be able to display varying resolutions without distortion. 9. The device would be portable, perhaps folding into a shirt pocket.
Doubt this will make it in for the very next generation of tablets but I'd like to see Kinect miniaturized and embedded into the tablet form factor where it's integrated with the OS as an additional form of user input as well as for regular gaming.
I would like to see optical and finger-print reading technology. Sooner or later, the lock buttons/patterns/and passwords/codes aren't going to work. We got the front-facing camera and touchscreen/finger-print technology. Why not further advance upon it?
I'd like to see pen input and better battery life. I know this is far fetched, but how bout some trans-formative screen to make reading e-books easier. I.e, it can be made to look like an e-ink screen (Much easier on the eyes for long bouts of reading) while reading an e-book.
I'd like to see a more compatibility browser on them. I know people are still optimizing web sites for mobile platforms. I'd also like to see better battery life.
I would definitely like to see the 3d technology integrated into the next generation tablet, without the use of special glasses, much like the new Nintendo 3DS. It's clear that 3D is the future, and I can see all the big players moving into the glasses-less 3D field very soon. So why let Nintendo jump out to such a huge head-start? If these companies want to stay competitive with Nintendo and, more importantly, each other, they will have to start adapting the newest technology at a fast pace. In this day and age, you never want to be playing catch-up in the world of technology. And it always seems that the first company to release a ground-breaking new design is the one that sets the proverbial bar against which all other competitors are measured (for instance, Apple's Iphone and Ipad). And if a company fails to adapt the newest technology, it can mean disaster (look what happened to Borders compared to Barnes and Noble. Only the latter adapted the e-Reader technology with their Nook, while Borders filed for bankruptcy). Nintendo has definitely pioneered the next generation of portable technology, and IMO the future will be full of glasses-less 3D portable devices. It's just a matter of who will do it first and stay ahead of the competition.
The main thing I would like to see in a next generation tablet is a projected/virtual keyboard capability.
Besides, that, I would also like: Larger, new generation SSD drives and transflective displays for improved battery life. The upcoming Tegra 3, perhaps even with 2 of them, if they could figure out how to make it work. Wireless transmission to monitors or TVs... the whole point of tablets is that we don't want wires. Wireless charge pad. Seamless bluetooth and wifi integration with the desktop... not just file sharing and transfer, but also as a control device.
What I want is a tablet I can use for work as an IT guy. Here is what I want:
-Lenovo lid-like coating for and anti-slip coating on the back. -Fairly sturdy build quality -Either built in, or a breakout box for RJ-45 connections, RS-232, and USB -Apps, or preloaded software for networking applications such as wireshark (ideally I would like RDP to windows boxes). -+4-8 hour battery life
Why lug around a big laptop with 3-6 hours battery life to remote sites? A tablet would be so much easier to just take over to a switch or server, plug in, and enter a few commands. Nothing is more of a pain then lugging a 6lb laptop and charger (and hoping a free outlet is near) out to a site when all I need is a little tablet with rs 232 and RJ 45 connectivity, and a bit of some battery life for some quick commands.
1. Horrible batteries 2. Still too bulky 3. No Stylus support 4. No double boot options 5. No upgradable hardware 6. Awful screens (yes, even ipad2) 7. No free stands (I can dream, right?) 8. Unnecessary rear camera 9. Too heavy 10. Lame speakers
I would like to see a smoother GUI experience, especially in Android devices. One thing Apple has done well is making sure that the GUI is smooth and responsive. I have seen Android operate smoothly but only on high end hardware. I would like to see Android's GUI optimized to run silky smooth even on mid-range hardware.
A stylus input would be great, especially for those of us who could use a tablet for field work, like real estate appraisals, land surveying, or security check points. All the data can be instantly logged into the the server via Wifi as well as the tablet itself.
As many others have said, the option of a stylus input for precision tasks would be a definite perk.
I'm also a fan of tactile response, so some kind of small keyboard would be well suited to my particular use. If not a fold-out variety, then perhaps something like a smartphone QWERTY that pops out and communicates via bluetooth.
built-in VNC or remote desktop solution ability to function as a second display for your computer ability to use your laptop as a second display dual-boot windows 8 (yay for ARM support)!
I'd like to see that when I'm close to my desktop, I have it replace my keyboard, mouse and speakers. That way I can use multitouch gestures for everything.
Synching content is still a problem, and something Thunderbolt would be helpful for.
I have many things I'd like to see that are relatively unreasonable. However, I think slapping a parallax barrier on and putting in the necessary beef is likely to at least be considered in the near future. That would surely make the 3DS users burn with envy :D
What I would like to see in the next-generation of tablets is a removable/upgradable "mini" SSD bay for internal data storage. I know most tablets have a SD/Micro SD slot for addition storage but I would like to see an upgardable internal solution more like a laptop. If I can't have that then I would like to see the adoption of the SDXC card spec as soon as possible for tablets.
Who wouldn't want up to 2 TB (2048 GB) or storage while on the go?
I would like a tablet that integrates better with your home network. The ability to Store files, both on the tablet and on the network. The ability to easily move files back and forth and easy access to printers. Escentially, more PC like flexability
I got an Archos 101 to see if I could come up with a good use for a tablet. So far all the apps I have make it a glorified phone without the phone part. I hope Honeycomb can offer a better experience... once you can use the SD card slot and I can convince work to put a WiFi access point that has a signal strong enough to connect to near my work area!?!?
A bluetooth (or otherwireless) keyboard that attaches to the back for easier typing when you need it, but without having to carry around an extra peripheral
Personally, I would like the option just buy the screen and the extra battery, and have your phone be able to plug into it. Sort of like how the Motorola Atrix 4G has a hook up to a laptop. Simply slide the phone into a slot on the Tablet, it moves to the larger screen. But your phone is the power. It makes sense, since most of the tablets use the same chips as most phones.
Not exactly hardware based, but I would like to use this thing as a remote control for my home theater and also have better integration with my cablebox.
I would like to see more snap on peripherals. I like what ASUS did with a detachable keyboard, effectively turning a tablet into a netbook. There's also a product that connects to an iPad to turn it into an oscilloscope, but unfortunately it looks like a brick with cables coming out of it. If there were more anchor points on the tablet third parties could make more specific tools based on a tablet. Also it would allow for a snap on gamepad which would turn the thing into a giant game gear.
I'd like to see what Axiotron was trying to accomplish. Capacitive touch with Wacom pen input hybrid tablet. It would allow a separation of input. Capacitive pens are like fingers and palm recognition needs to be implemented. With a Wacom pen input, you can ignore all capacitive input and the accuracy is much better. But nothing beats capacitive when it comes to touch UI
Like to see a tablet that has a db9 console port. I think that would be invaluable in the datacenter as a tool. No more needing to push a crash cart around. There really is nothing better than to be able to find out what went wrong on a machine than using the console. I know the market wouldn't really be the consumer, but hey there's a ton of datacenters that could use these.
I'd like to see wireless HDMI 1.4a build in or at least offered in affordable dock that also charges the unit. DIsplay mirroring and secondary display not only bound to native resolution but also support support 1920x1080p @ 120hz so any content you might want to play on a larger screen would work without having to plug the unit in.
I have been reading reviews about this little tablet, all the reviews says it has good hardware and software, but still lagging behind Ipad. Why is this so. Is this because of Apple huge brand name or google has to improve software to come up with something special that the Ipad lacks. I would like to see an healthy competition between them and also with rumored windows 8 tablets. lets hope good will come out soon.
I would like to see in the next generation tablet a built in stand with laser projected keyboard and mouse built in.
Quite frankly I'm never going to carry a bluetooh keyboard and mouse otherwise I'd take a laptop.
The number of times I wish I had more than a tablet in the last month of IT servicing is only a few, and each of those is just because I wish I could type offscreen.
They already have optical tracking with keyboard projection and I see no reason to limit that to keyboards.
It doesn't use much power at all, and it is a small array. Plus if you can turn it on and off, it seems like it would be an insignificant difference in both weight and battery life.
I would like to see in future tables to have the ability to connect my phone, mp3 players, or flash drives so that I may be able to complete file transfers.
- A better displays, something like Pixel Qi or else that allow best view outside. - Perhaps, matte screen? Fingerprint and gloss drive me crazy. - Pen input!! - Better software and OS quality! Responsive and smooth. Low footprint. - Better security. Blackberry Playbook's QNX did a good job though. However, please use SSL at all the time to encrypt the data. - Better battery life! - Better front camera and smooth enough for video phone. Great for Deaf people. - Cloud and cloud, something easier to transfer around different devices. - Better parent control, ACL and business management. - Improvement on multitasking. Blackberry Playbook's QNX and WebOS have best multitasking so far. - Large RAM capacity for multitasking. Blackberry Playbook's QNX has failed on this one. - Large storage capacity. Probably not need it if we get better cloud.
I want to see tablets start to have wider options in hardware for sake of cutting costs and specializing for specific uses.
A tablet used to just play movies doesn't need the GPU, speed, RAM, nor accelerometers and other fancy gizmos. All it needs is to be fast enough to play a 720p video and have a great looking screen.
On the other end, the tablet made for gaming that combines everything together would also be a nice option.
I'd like to see the tablet market spread out more in hardware options more to polarize uses and give better budgeting options!
Pen input, with software to markup PDF... A favorite of mine from the (now) "old" Microsoft tablets... not necessary to convert handwriting to text, just some simple sketching with an optional pen... why is this so hard?
I would like to see the use of standard pc input/outputs. I hate having to buy micro everything to connect to the tablet. I have tons of hdmi cable but cant use it w/o an adapter.
I would like to see better software integration. Took forever to just watch hulu on android phones. I would less applications. Instead of having to download a hulu app. just go to hulu website instead. If you need an application for everything you need to do on your tablet, you'll have 1000 apps.
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I would love to be able to install software onto the tablet that I also have on my pc. Say like MS office, Wish there was a way to install it thru USB or whatever onto the tablet and have it work.
In a future generation of a tablet device it would be amazing to see them integrate a variable tactile display function. Such technology does exist (see a paper from Northwestern University):
Pen input like a wacom is a great idea. Presure sensitive for photo retouching amd photoshop usability. Also way better battery life is needed. Also maybe a pico projector typeadd-on would be awesome. I could keep going :)
I'd really love to see Car OEM support. I know that sounds crazy, but if they a standard cut out, that you could buy an adapter for depending on your tablet, it would be awesome.
I like where ASUS is going with the Transformer. I would like to see more elegant solutions that integrate true physical keyboards, so that we don't have to compromise on input.
I really hope the new Xoom tablets will have higher screen resolution and a reasonable price: $600-800 USD for the current Xoom tablet is way too much.
Tablets still only interface with computers or tvs by plugging into them and transferring data. I'd like Tablets to officially support docks with keyboards and mice like the Atrix. I think kids in the future will want this quick and easy technology access. As tablets become more powerful, they can eventually replace laptops for students where ease of access and portability are very important.
I know it's getting better, but I want "one device to control them all", which means I need something that games better than the current generation of handheld gaming devices.
USB ports are extremely useful for so many options, mass storage, keyboards or mouse, external dvd or cd inputs, USB charging is really needed. Thanks!
1) Higher resolution display (e.g. Retina Display) 2) Pressure sensitive touchscreen Would allow apps to determine how hard you are tapping on the screen. Having GarageBand for the iPad 2 read the accelerometer is a great hack but not a complete solution.
Personally I definitely think that the next generation of tablets should have non-reflective screens that can be viewed in direct sunlight because it seems like if you cant use the device outside it almost defeats the purpose of it being portable.
Playing with Android (limited) and iPad... What I'd like to see in tablets.
1 - The ROLLUP concept is cool and possible. The only REAL trick is making it ridged & perfectly flat to use. My idea is an 8" tube that is about 1.5" dia. that would unroll a 10" screen. The tube becomes a handle to grip, holds the batteries.
The "trick" would be that an electrical charge would stiffen the flex-LCD/OLED material (which is NOT transparent ). It should be stiff enough that if you held it by the tab end (opposite of the tube) that it doesn't flex at all. Pressing a release/power button on the tube will retract the screen.
1B - To prevent breaking of a flex-tube tablet, if the forces on the screen becomes to high, it loses charge and may attempt to retract the screen.
2 - (above or standard) Doesn't attract fingerprints from normal use. Washing hands or using wipes works for now. I use Zeiss wipes on the screen, the my fingers... giving me about 30+ minutes of clean usages.
3 - Hover finger movements - no actual touching required.
4 - Drag data or function from a desktop <> tablet <> phone, quickly and easily. Think Avatar. That works between WindowsXX / Apple iOS / Android. Doesn't matter.
A) Computer OS - grab files with mouse/etc - drop them into an tablet ICON on the desktop. Your pics and music files are automatically copied over to your tablet... wireless. If a browser is open (active tab) is dragged, it'll open that website onto your tablet.
B) This applies to SmartPhones too, dragging items to a Smart Phone desktop icon.
C) While using a tablet computer, select music/photo files and send them to your desktop or to a friendly phone....
5 - A Friend group: When using a tablet (or SmartPhone) when viewing a pic or gallery, selecting 1 or more pics - drag them into a Friend group Icon. It will then SEND that data to those devices. So, if at a family party (whatever) - and there are 5 friends with cell phones - you can send them your wife/kids/vacation blah blah pictures right there. This is NOT using SMS! This is Wifi, sending 1~3mp size images (the photo size should be limited for data size, security and you don't NEED an 8MP on a camera phone).
Holding the group of images over the Friends Group App/Icon, will accept the files - but will POP-UP a window with icons of the Friends in the wifi sharing area (that you have already added to your list) - click on the various faces/icons and then press SEND. Thus, if you have 10 friends there, but only want to send the pics to 6 of them... that is what will happen. NOT showing your entire address book, no long lists, etc.
6 - OLED, Retina resolution High DPI, non-16:9 screens! For excellent color, outdoors and high res! I hate 16:9, I hate 16:9, I hate 16:9!! No, its GREAT for movies and TVs are in that format. But for computer monitors?! I'll never have another 1920x1200 screen. I want more horizontal screen space on my notebook! Widescreen was fine, but todays notebooks are TOO damn thin with their wide-displays. The primary function of a notebook *IS NOT WATCHING HD MOVIES!!*
Same for tablets. When viewing pics, looking at music lists, reading webpages - that extra space is WELCOMED. Having black bars on top and bottom of a video is not that big of a deal.
16:9 screens are everywhere because its CHEAPER to manufacture the screens. Thats why the LCD monitor industry transitioned to 16:9 so quickly in the past 2 years. Yep, its cheaper to make a 26" 1920x1080 screen than a 24" 1920x1200 screen.
I've been waiting for this to hit the market and once it did my budget no longer allowed for it :( so I have been oggle'ing over these since... I hope I win!
The problem right now is that tablets cost as much as high-end netbooks and low-end laptops but have less functionality. It's hard to justify spending $500, $600, $700, or even $800 on a tablet when that kind of money can get a full-featured computer. (With the special deals that have been showing up on Dealzon, you can get a surprisingly decent laptop too.)
I'd be willing to argue that the screen is the most important part of the tablet. I hope to see screens that are less prone to scratches, have higher resolutions, and have better viewing angles in the future.
How about support for a wireless Bluetooth controller for gaming? It looks almost impossible to play N64 roms on a touchscreen. Battery life, speed, screen resolution and thickness are all givens, and people who give those aren't being very creative. How about Netflix streaming capability, and not just queueing? Or built in digital cable streaming with DVR capabilities? Glassless 3D like the new EVO? I guess I'm just an entertainment junky...
-easy dual-boot -hdmi out and wireless display -increased computer connectivity (esp. wireless) - more powerful cpu, maybe not so much on the gpu
i'd love to see them able to dual-boot whatever they come with + a desktop os (linux for me) w/o needing root. hdmi out or some sort of wireless display would be fantastic. being able to control a computer from the tablet would be really interesting for what you could do. imagine presentations way beyond powerpoint with a lot more control over what you're highlighting or emphasizing and instead of slide shows have a dynamic presentation. the general trend for increased graphics prowess is quite beneficial, but i would almost prefer a more powerful cpu as i would probably use my tablet as a travel computer running desktop linux over whatever it shipped with.
1. lighter weight - Kindle is so much better for reading despite its shortcomings 2. higher resolution screens - 300+ dpi may be another generation away but there needs to be some improvement from where they're at right now
IMO, a tablet really needs to be a standout product because much of the target market already has a smartphone and a laptop that can do their respective jobs better than said tablet. As it currently stands, I eye them with interest but can't justify the cost.
The sweetest thing would be if they could have a xbox or playstation controller support. Even better would be if you could play xbox or playstation games on them.
Maybe they can put a touch sensitive joystick area in the bezel and then you could have a trackpoint like interface to move a cursor around in case you have fat fingers or dont want to remove your hands from the sides all the time.
I'm liking where the Atrix is going - a tablet that can expand/be plugged into a desktop. Give me some virtualization and we're pretty much in business...
I'd like to see wider viewing angles. With the wide variety of use cases and human-device-positioning for tablets, having wider viewing angles makes working a table into your life easier. And with such an early market, wider viewing angles could potentially allow tablets to go into places nobody has yet considered.
1. Better data management between local storage and cloud.
2. A snap on keyboard!! It worked great on the hp t1100
3. Ability to offload some more intensive activities to a computer at home. Kind of like you tablet is an extension of your desktop.
4. Cheaper. There is no reason these devices should be so expensive..
5. This last one really isn't a feature but probably the most important thing I'd like to see: Variety. Less companies desperately trying to do what apple does better and make a better iPad and more that explore other uses for tablets than just media consumption devices.
I would like to see better ergonomics. I don't like the feel of the zoom or the ipad in my hand, which becomes annoying if I am going to use one as my reader for long periods of time.
I would like to see mobile devices interacting with each other in more ways. NFC is a great start, but the problem I see with devices currently is they all work independently of each other. We have this great thing called the Cloud, but nothing uses it to its full potential in my opinion. We need to get beyond thinking of the cloud existing only online and think of the cloud that can exist within our own homes.
HP is starting to do this with the way the Pre3 and Veer will interact with the Touchpad with the ability to receive and reply to text messages on the tablet, but we need to work on expanding this functionality.
The other thing holding this back is it is all platform dependent. I understand manufacturers want to limit these things to their platform to increase adaptation, but in the long run it is hurting advancement. Imagine being able to use an Android phone because you like it more than other phones, but still have push text messages to your WebOS tablet. There needs to be more standardization in the mobile space.
All these ideas about having the touch-sensetive part of the screen on the back are interesting, but if you do that I think it would also be good to have the screen switch to semi-transparent, so you can see your hand on the other side of the screen, through the display.
More importantly, I'd like to see roll-able screens. I didn't much like the sci-fi show Earth: Final Conflict, but the PDA things they had there, that could fit in your pocket and unroll into a 7-inch screen was a really cool idea
I'd like 1080p H264 support. Ideally the display, cpu, and video chipset would be designed to drive a 960x540 resolution for normal (document/website) viewing at much lower power consumption and thermals.
I would like to see something along the lines of the psp nub for cursor navigation. It would be far more accurate than poking with your finger, but it would obviously still have a touch screen.
id prefer to keep my tablets wifi only to keep costs down....but it should be bale to take and make calls through a cellphone connected via bluetooth or any other feasible technology.
I mostly use mine for reading school books. I'd REALLY like to get the 9-10" size under 1lb somehow. For the most part the weight isn't an issue but after reading for an hour or so I can certainly notice it it it becomes uncomfortable.
It would be neat to go from tablet to booklet. Tablets aren't very thick (IMO) to begin with, and being able to run dual screens probably wouldn't add too much more in terms of dimensions. The 2 screens could be held together by a strong enough hinge, and a small latch could keep the booklet closed securely.
USB input, Standard charging plugs/docks, Upgradeable parts... And Android needs a better way to upgrade the OS, relying on the carriers is a horrible way of doing things...
1.)More active Wacom Digitizers capable of at least 256 levels of pressure. Asus's offering has this, but it's bulky and has poor battery life for a tablet. On the side, I would like Adobe and company to make some ARM-based versions of their software, perhaps a light-weight edition.
2.) Higher screen resolutions of at least 1440x900. This goes hand-in-hand with the digitizer, because to draw efficiently you need space.
3.) User experience. The problem with all of these iPad competitors is that they are advertising themselves based on brute strength. When you actually use one, it feels unfinished. Indeed, on many of them certain features that you expect to be there either don't work or are just plain missing.
4.) More prevalence of HDMI-out ports so that I can plug it into my TV. Pretty self-explanatory.
5.) Colour reflective screens a la PixelQI. This would go leaps and bounds towards improving battery life.
6.) Fingerprint readers to unlock the device.
7.) Aluminum/glass construction; plastic tablets consistently feel cheap and tacky. It's like using a Sony-Ericsson device.
Overall, I'm not concerned with weight. As long as it's not a clumsy size, weight is a non-issue. What I want out of tablets is more of a bent towards production than consumption, but only for things that would be great to do on a touchscreen such as digital art and 3D modeling. If I'm any indication, the potential market for a device like that is huge.
As an early adopter of Tablet PCs before the new generation of tablets, I would really appreciate Pen input as well. Beyond that, I think it's just a matter of more applications being written so I can start using an Android or iOS tablet for more than just content consumption.
I would like to see tablets that are packed full of small kinetic energy electricity generators like the seiko kinetic watch, but on a much larger scale. If this, combined with some high efficiency solar cells, could let you go much longer periods of time without recharging, or never need to recharge, that would be nice.
Companies like Palm, and recently, RIM have been using gestures to interact with their tablets and phones. I'd like to take it a step beyond the hardware gestures. Using the front facing camera, it would be very cool to interact with your tablet using your hands above it in the air, almost Minority Report style. It would be kind of like stuffing a Kinect inside a tablet. A whole new way to interact with content would be very cool.
I'd like to see higher resolution and some sort of stylus/pen support. One thing I dislike about touchscreens is trying to hit little buttons and end up pressing something else.
Android is really becoming a real tablet OS with honeycomb. I'm really looking forward to seeing the 3.5 edition when they combine it with the phone edition.
1. A combo e-ink/color LCD. It'd be awesome to swap between a "reading mode" and a "regular mode". 2. A physical button whose function is selected by the user. This is inspired from higher end digital cameras - which often give the user a programmable button. It would be useful to have a physical button which could be configured by the user to, for example, turn on the camera, launch the internet browser, etc.
I'd love to be able to doodle on a tablet, but more importantly for my own home, I'd love to have a high quality sound output option on a tablet. The tablet form factor would be an excellent way to handle music inputs to my home sound system, but nothing so far can output in a reasonable way.
Most of the applications have just a few colors, majority of the applications look flat. And they need to fix what is still pending. Such as SD card slot.
Would love a Xoom. Like the IPAD 2, but will never buy another apple product again. Not remarkable enough to justify the extra cost or locked in system/apps.
Please send me a Xoom, it will make my wife happy...
I don't want 3D, I don't need anything crazy -- I need some simple hardware that connects to everything.
Think UPNP or DLNA on crack.
I want the tablet to connect to everything I own -- same as my phone.
I want it to connect to my phone instantly when in range and use it as a hotspot. I want the phone's controls embedded in a widget on the tablet screen so that i can send texts and calls via the tablet.
I want it to connect and pull in content from my home network. I want it to then push content around the house similar to airplay.
I want to walk in the door from work, pick up my tablet off my couch, put on the latest episode of TV recorded off my XBMC via the tablet, and start sending off texts messages from the tablet as well.
Hardware side of things is progressing along nicely...i think the mos exciting new stuff is gonna be on gthe software side of things (new GUI's, etc.).
One... they need to come down in price. $600 will get you a good laptop, so an under-powered tablet at that price is a bit much. When the component prices go down I hope to see prices hit the $300 range for quality tablets
Two... We need a better way to provide input. This is a hard problem, but on screen keyboards just don't cut it. Voice transcription and bluetooth keyboards help, but I think we can find something better.
For me, the key with tablets will be for them to be able to do more of what a notebook can do. In other words, I want my tablet to be less about content consumption and more about content creation. We've already seen the iPad 2 mark the beginning of this shift with the Garageband and iMovie apps. I want the next generation of tablets to continue this trend.
I think pens (styli) are no-brainers in this regard. They make taking notes an absolute ton easier on tablets. As a student, I would never bring a tablet to lecture to take notes just because I can't write fast enough; with a stylus, though, I might be able to leave the notebook in my dorm.
Secondly, I would like to see more next-generation tablets in the 8.5"-9.5" range, like the Galaxy Tab 8.9. I honestly think this is the sweet spot for tablets: large enough to make internet browsing a very pleasant experience, but small enough to be more portable then the iPad and easier to hold with one hand.
Finally, I want to see more attempts at the notebook/tablet combo. This is really the only way I can see tablets in the near future supplanting notebooks for serious work. We need faster hardware first, though. If done correctly, you could have a really high-quality keyboard (unlike many of the crappy bluetooth keyboards I see for the iPad) and Windows 7/OSX/Chrome(?) running on the notebook and Android/iOS on the tab.
I've been a fan of the concept of heterogeneous architectures for a long time, and I think SoCs are one of the major steps towards common acceptance of this hardware paradigm. I think a cool next-step in SoCs would be user- (or kernel-) accessible programmable hardware (such as FPGAs, at the most extreme). How rad would it be to have a piece of software that reconfigured the chip to work much more efficiently when it needed to?
Example: you're using some augmented reality app on your smartphone, so one part of the chips is reconfigured to be a computer vision offload engine. Oh, you're playing some high-end phone game (for some reason)? Now you can have a physics core, or some extra graphics hardware.
A bunch of technical details need to be worked out, but it sure would be rad.
At the very least I'd like to use XenDesktop to bring my Windows VM to my tablet in a secure VM. I want this feature yesterday. I also want the tablet UI to work within the framework of my VM UI. In other words when you pinch zoom I need it to pinch zoom what I'm working on in my VM. I want some sort of gesture based interaction to be "translated" as mouse inputs to my VM for things like scroll up scroll down etc. and I want them to be different than the standard UI gesture inputs so I can easily navigate both my tablet and my vm without a lot of hassle. If you can pull that off tablets will start being adopted quickly in the enterprise.
Something easier to use while walking than a keyboard, but less public than dictation. There has to be an answer. Surely with multi-core multi-gigahertz devices, there's enough horsepower to do something clever. Read the thoughts I want you to read already, computer!
Using the cloud make the synchronization between all my devices seamless and automatic, no matter the operating system. If I am on my windows computer working on a presentation or reading anandtech, I want to be able to leave the house and pick up exactly where I left off. The same goes for my Macbook Pro and my atrix (reading Pulse perhaps). There are already solutions such as firefox sync and evernote, but they are fragmented and not native to Android. Also it should be automatic, not even having to press a button.
Even longer battery life would be excellent as well.
With multi-core 1GHz+ processors and 1 GB of RAM becoming the new standard, I would love to see the ability to scale apps on screen so you can run multiple apps at once (only really on ~10" tablets would this be really feasible). Even if the interface is scaled down when running side-by-side apps (so in side-by-side mode the browser interface would look like the iPhone's rather than the Xoom's tabbed style), it would be really helpful in many cases.
I would like the Touchpad to have a slide-out physical keyboard or pen input. If a physical keyboard is not available, I'd like the touchpad to shoot a laser keyboard onto a table so I can type onto the projection. Plus the touchpad has to last several days without recharging.
Battery life and outside readability are two of the biggest things that have kept me away from tablets. I bought a Kindle and loved every second of the time I had it, up until I realized it was too expensive ($489) at the time to be feasible for me. I mostly plan to read a lot on a tablet, websites, PDFs, etc. The Kindle had the book and PDF department covered, but lacked greatly with websites. A Wifi only tablet with 20+ hour battery life and the ability to read outside, priced somewhere in the $300-400 department would be ideal for me. All while having the abilities of current tablets.
I'd really like to see a tablet with USB ports to use a mouse or flashdrive easily. I feel like the micro SD is a good way to store but needs a few extra steps to move info from the device
I'd like to see a motion sensing input system so you don't have to get finger prints all over these wonderful screens! Wave your hand with in a certain distance of the screen and different gestures, for selection, sort etc.
I would like a wacom digitizer in the next verison and a better screen. Higher resolution or something cool like the Pixel Qi displays. Maybe like a cool docking capability like the Atrix or the Lenovo U1 Hybrid (aka LePad).
I liked that Web OS did for its mobile devices. When you touch the phone to the tablet, data is transferred between the two devices and also you can take calls on your tablet, when the phone is in close proximity.
In addition to better battery life, I would like to see some kind of wireless HDMI support (or something similar) that would allow the tablet to display content on other screens remotely. Similarly, I would like to see native support for Remote Desktop so that I can access my office PC easily when on the go. Essentially, I'd like the device to be able to share its screen and access remote screens simply and easily.
I would really like the hardware makers to start playing around with compact ways to have some physical keys. Touch and Pen input are excellent for a LOT of things, but it can be really nice to have a few physical keys to use. I don't really want a full keyboard, but some elegant unobtrusive way to have a few physical keys - perhaps keys on the side's and shoulders that are flush with device.
I want an easy way to play Super Mario RPG, gosh darnit!
I'd love to see an oled screen, or some other screen technology that can significantly increase battery life on these devices. With an easy-on-the-eyes display and battery life >48 hours, tablets could attack the Kindle/Nook market.
I would like to see 300 pixels per inch on a non-TN based LCD technology in the next generation panels. If the iPhone 4 has it, why can't the next gen tablets have it?
I'd love to see a car dock, with a special interface for a driving. Maybe a FM tuner. Motorola should team up with a major automaker, and start making it's version of Ford-Sync with Xoom based hardware with Honeycomb.
I really like the SWYPE text input on my Samsung phone. It's much faster than trying to type on a screen with no feedback. I also want support for productivity programs whether it's Windows or Open Office. I have no use for a tablet if I can't do serious work on it.
I would like to see User Accounts similar to computers. I would love to create an account for my daughter that would be analogous to a limited user account on Windows. That way I could let her use it without worry of her installling/uninstalling anything, purchasing items, etc.
These devices are being pushed as a netbook replacement, but a critical requirement for me is to be able to lock it down before handing it over to a child.
1. Pen input, natch. 2. roll up flexible screen for storage, easy carrying. I saw a concept design like this some months back. 3. Biometric security with a front facing camera with LED light to provide proper lighting. Maybe thumb print too.
I'd like to see future tablets support an input mode similar to Kinect. One where you could hang it on a wall or prop it up on a stand and use gestures that don't touch the screen to control it.
This would be even better with an integrated micro-projector.
I would like it to have the abilty to function as a remote display and controller for you computer, so you can start , shutdown and interact with programs running on your computer.
Multiple gesture inputs so far are taps,flings,and pinches. But why not swirls? Why not the ability to program a "coded" gesture something like the cheats on console games, up down up down left left up up. Something like that. The thing I absolutely love about the playbook is the smart bezel, it's a lot more input-versatile than the one home button on the iPad. They need to take a look at what Sony, Microsoft and nintendo did with their controllers. Why not a tablet z button? L1,R2 of the Sony controller? Or the D pad? Yeah it might look ugly but at least it will open up the input range.
Oh and for god sake, improve voice commands, seriously.
A good desktop dock. When you drop the tablet in to its cradle you gain desktop class hardware seamlessly. Pull it out of its cradle and the only thing that happens is all your apps get a little slower.
I would like to see more of a focus on replacing the laptop in all of our bags. This calls for more power and, at the bare minimum, strong productivity software. This may be currently available, but if it is, I do not know about it.
In the Next Generation of Tablets, I would like to see The Strongest and most Efficient OS maker Microsoft as a major player with wonderful tablets that are interconnected with everything windows, mac, linux or google in the house or workplace. Similar to the idea that is being conveyed with the winPhone!!!!
Having used an OLED screen on my Samsung camera, I'd love to see one come around for a tablet. Otherwise, the typical comment about good battery life applies.
I would like to see functionality added for using the tablet as an input/output device on pc's. That way I could set hotkeys up on my tablet, or display stats while playing games. Also I would like to see gamepad support this generation!
I want a tablet that is able to talk to my other electronic devices. A next-gen tablet should have multiple context-sensitive interfaces. If I want to use it as my TV remote, it should show my channel lineup and be able to point me to my favorite shows. If I connect it to my phone, it should be available as a video-chat display.
1. NVIDIA Tegra-3 (Kal-el) Processor 2. 2 GB RAM 3. Updated Honeycomb but still Pure Google OS 4. Applications that would allow Google to compete against the rivals. 5. Better Accessories (To start with better Cover :) ) 6. Better Battery Life
For me the most important area is the screen, so that's where I'd like to see some innovation. I think a glossy screen for touch interfaces is frankly ill advised and I'm hoping to see a trend of matte screens. I would love to see some magic technology that allows you to switch between an e-ink type of screen and a normal screen. Oh, and e-ink color.
Would be nice to have a convenient way to secure the tablet without making it a pain to use.
Ideally would be able to hold your finger on the touch interface for a few seconds to authenticate, but I realize it may not be sensitive enough to do that. Alternatively, could also add a finger swipe on the back or side.
I'd really like tablets to be flexible or rigid and able to change between the two without any outside requirements. So it would be like when you see computerized paper in scifi movies. That way you could roll them up, drop them, and they'd be very difficult to break. Whatever they do in the future, everything can be improved by being more portable and durable.
I would love tablets to be thinner (probably overall smaller) and have better battery life (more efficient). Think Galaxy Tab or Nook Color.That way they could actually be more useful by going more places. The iPad is far too bulky.
the ability to connect with my desktop from anywhere.....securely a service to watch sports live that doesn't cost an arm and a leg long battery life and the ability to quickly charge it maybe an on the fly battery swap.
I'd really like to see GPU accelerated GUIs - more specifically SoC vendors being able to write drivers that enable GPU accelerated GUIs. I'm thinking specifcially Android based devices, but I believe any serious contender needs to have this feature.
I'd like to see hardware on the power level of an AMD Brazos setup, or more powerful. Also, some USB ports to attach a keyboard would be nice. If tablets become sufficiently powerful, they could replace my main PC for what I do.
To me these things are almost amazing, but if I had to fix something I guess I'd like to see the ability to dock the Xoom like the Atrix. I'd love to have one of these things.
I'd like a tablet with a next-gen keyboard that looks like it came out of a sci-fi movie. Something that is projector based but can sense "keystrokes".
I would like to see a tablet with Android ported to x86 so that it can run on a scaled down x86 desktop-like processor. I do not expect to get a full SB chip in there....but something running around 5-10W could still give great battery lift while offering much more to the user. It would of course make things like OSX or Windows as a dual-boot that much more doable
This might be considered too year-2000ish (and I haven't read other comments, so hopefully this hasn't been mentioned by too many other people), but I really want a seamless way to enter data into a tablet. Honestly, the virtual keyboard just does not work well with a tablet that is too heavy to comfortably hold with one hand; and even at Kindle weight, the keyboard layout for one handed operation is still awkward. What I want is some amazingly brilliant software for handwriting recognition. There is a lot of effort being spent on voice recognition, but in a loud environment, or equally very quiet, voice recognition is useless. Instead, if I could just simply point to the entry box and start scribbling with my finger the letters and words I want (like I said, reminiscent of Windows hand writing recognition, just done right), then I would find overall interactive experience to be greatly improved.
side note: I would lose a pen - it has to let me use my finger for writing.
Went to BestBuy and finally had a chance to play with a Xoom. Not sure what I think about it but having one of my own would be a great way to find out :-)
I'd like to see some dedicated graphics. The makers need to realize that people will use these as a dedicated gaming platform if there is a device that will start the motion. I'm holding out for some decent dx11 support (and yes I know this means a decent windows tablet which has yet to come to fruition)
Bring on some massive nvidia and ati cards in these things.
If I could get good handwriting recognition on a tablet, it might be worth not bringing my laptop with me when I'm travelling. Keyboard and mouse input are still significantly more efficient for me as input devices.
I would like to see a phone that has the best of every other phone. But everything together into one. Smaller, faster, cheaper. Have everything open so there is no need to jailbreak a phone. Lower Telecom prices so wireless phones aren't so expensive when adding all the texting and data plans to it.
I bought a Galaxy Tab the day it went public, so most of my opinions are shaped by that..
Next gen tablet for me needs to be snappy and responsive; iPhone'esque. Even nominal lag isn't acceptable for me anymore, the hardware has progressed beyond it too quickly.
It needs to accommodate high-precision stylus input -- I need to be able to take photos and mock them up for field notes & rapid business communications.
It needs a high-resolution color display which is uninhibited by direct sunlight. Pixels smaller than the naked eye can see, refresh rate beyond visible limits, and ideally an image created by reflected light rather than emitted.
Finally, the battery needs to support at least one full day of usage. At a minimum, I want to be able to pull it off the charger at 7a, use it constantly throughout the day (with full services active; wifi/cellular, gps, bluetooth, etc) until 9p, and drop it back on the charger without the juice running low enough that I need to alter my usage habits.
For me, those are the biggest key points in a future purchase.
I'm going to be boring and go with something really practical and not sexy like battery life. I'd like to see a next gen portable product be maybe 15% faster but have much better battery life than what seems to be the current standard of the new product being 35% faster and having the the same or worse battery life.
Cheaper? Sure, I just want to be able to afford one, but that might have more to do with me not having money and less to do with the tablets but whatever. I'd also like to see more devices with good multitasking like the playbook. Watching Anand's demo the other day made me a little jealous with my Captivate.
Larger memory capacities would be nice too.
I also would like them to control my home. Make my coffee in the morning, shake my bed to wake me up, etc.
... but I would really like to see a superamoled+ screen... I know that battery may or may not be helped by this but from a movie watching perspective this would be just amazing. The other thing is that it would make reading books a lot less taxing on the batter if viewed in night mode (text in white background black).
Beyond this, it would be great to have wireless charging (so that it would not have to be plugged in, just place it in the charging mat...).
Finally, is a PixelQi too much to ask? It would be great to use that screen outdoors.
I would like to see UPnP support enabled by default in tablets. It would be awesome to stream videos quickly and easily without installing an extra app
Id love to see gaming controller and remote control support.
Being able to fully game, and control your tablet from a far would be amazing. The more devices tablets can replace, the more valuable and better they will be
The Notion Ink Adam set a precedent that I'd like to see in future tablets - Pixel Qi or some sort of switchable LCD/E-ink display. It would be fantastic to have the battery life and usability of a dedicated e-reader display with a high-resolution LCD. Lightness and thinness have been pretty much achieved already; to be honest, I prefer a solid-feeling device rather than one that feels like it's made out of plastic. I'd also like to see some faster hardware... Tegra 2 is great, but the new PowerVR chips blow it out of the water, and even then it's still not fast enough for my tastes (hardcore gamer :D). I want to see Half-Life 2 Episode 2, at least, running on a tablet at 60 fps and high graphics settings. It's a fairly old game, but I would really like to see graphics of that caliber being handled by a tablet. Might be a bit far-fetched, but that's what I want to see :D
I think the next generation tablets should obviously have better battery life and be faster, but mostly I just think they should be cheaper. Manufacturers really need to work on price because these $500+ tablets are trying to compete with $300 netbooks. I don't think current tablets are overpriced, though, as much as just expensive to make.
Id like a standard case design so i can buy accessories, a standardised i/o port or software commmuniacation to interconnect music or some alterative. I relise many have headphone jack or hdmi but id like central control.
Every contest there's the same excuse for it being only for U.S. residents, it's more than 1 year... If you need someone to calculate express costs and customs rules for gifts shipping give me a call...
I think it would be sweet if Starbucks released a tablet with a built in holder for a couple VIA pouches, or if not that, then at least some friggin laser beams that projected a sweet keyboard on a nearby flat-ish surface. Who doesn't want coffee and laser beams!?
I would love for multicore SoCs top be able to independently power up or down individual cores. I am all about power, but having 2 cores always stuck at an identical frequency kinda hampers the battery life I think.
When I hear the word tablet the first thing that comes to my mind still is tablet computers. The best thing about them is being able to create handwritten notes instead of wasting paper! I feel like with today's "tablets" should have awesome input and handwriting recognition technology for taking notes!
I'd also like to see optional pen/stylus input. Also, maybe like a split keyboard on the screen (it'll be smaller keys) so we can type like on the iphone or similar phones and not have to use our laps/kickstand/smartcover. Or maybe there's an app for that?
I'd like to see the next SoCs drastically lower power consumption. A lot of products have plenty of power and graphics horsepower to run the apps/games that I use. I'd just love to be bale to get more than 48 hours out of a phone and over 12 hours with a tablet. Sadly, it seems products are trending to the more perf/less battery life for the next couple years. This market moves so fast.
I want to see on-the-fly head tracking for simulated 3-dimensional graphics. I'm most interested in complicated plots of scientific interest (think something like electron clouds and whatnot, which are classically difficult to plot/imagine using only pen and paper).
This doesn't just span out to apple tablets in specific; all tablets and even phones need better communication and sync with my desktop computer. When my tablet or phone isn't in my hands it's connected to my computer. Devices should have seamless transference of data from your computer at home and the device itself. It frustrates me when I'm restricted to syncing data only between itunes, or also when I only have an option to drag and drop files like a flash drive. These two methods aren't what I'm looking for.
I know I'm past the deadline; nevertheless, I want to speak my peace. From the moment all these touch input devices came out, their interfaces lacked any real creativity in the gestures used to manipulate the interface. In the next generation of tablets, I want to see the touch gestures become more fluid and interesting. I use mice, keyboards and touch pads and all i think about is how awkward it is to manipulate windows and select small buttons and pieces of text, etc. I want to see unique and easy multi-finger gestures like different kinds of shortcuts for common actions, like starting favorite programs, arranging a layout of windows for several programs you're multitasking on -- to me, this would make using these tablets truly efficient and they could finally be fast and fun tools to use.
I'm just looking forward to the eventual widespread acceptance of tablet technology, so the applications can really catch up and fully utilize this interface in ways that may not be apparent at the moment.
- High density screens - Higher contrast screens - Built in word processing/spreadsheet programs. make it really for work! - Lighter - Bigger screens?/Smaller screens? - Can be used as a frisbee
Pen input is a definite must. Its funny that the old school tablets had that, and the new ones do not. HDMI and USB 3.0 are a must. Wishful Thinking: Dual Optical and Quantum Processors, 4 TB SSD, and 4 TB RAM.
I would like to see more human computer interaction interfaces inbuilt in to the next gen. tablet/SoC; because SoCs are a different market segment than notebooks/netbooks and we will/should see more tablet usage amongst those who find desktops not mobile, laptops offering less battery-to-use efficiency and netbooks relatively heavier. So would like to see hand movements (instead of keyboard inputs), facial expressions (nod for yes/no, for example) along with voice digitization (like IVR?) as a mode of input and communication along with different (and may be multiple) modes of output (visual - textual and/or image/multimedia, audio)
This is apart from having a faster bus/expansion system for more I/o devices than what perhaps an iPad (2) can provide today.
First I would like a minimum of 128GB of onboard memory and preferably 160gb or greater. I can not store my current 76gb of MP3's or 40gb of music video's/trailers on a 32gb tablet with only 32gb of expansion. The storage is the only reason I don't already own one. I would love to replace my laptop and my mp3 player and my ebook reader with a tablet. They just don't have enough space yet for me to completely remove those other devices from my person. I wouldn't even mind a slightly thicker unit with a older traditional spindle drive just for storage purposes and 32gb of Flash for main program and operating system storage. Then you could have terabytes of space available and yet still run all your apps at full speed. The craze for lightness and thinness has outpaced the minimum storage capacity for my needs.
My whishlist... * a contest that is applicable for us in Europe too... * batterylife for around 30-40hours * around 300dpi resolution similar to e-ink but in color, i could go with transreflective screen as a step between today and tomorrows screens. * smartcard reader so i can use id-card or bankcard to login as a 2 factor login. * proximity lock via bluetooth when the device is more then x-meters away it refuse to login even if correct pin/pass/card is used. * AES encryption on the storage. * enterprise functions similar to blackberry, mass handling of units and distribution, including policy locks and software deployment. And ofc if i loose my unit, remote wipe.... * functions so i can control the device with moving hands/body to preform functions.
Microsoft has gotten a lot of things wrong with their tablet concepts, but having an active digitizer as part of the spec wasn't one of them. The iPad generation of tablets are great media consumption devices, but the Microsoft tablets are functional media *production* devices for a wide range of tasks, from jotting notes to sketching diagrams to painting artwork.
If human fingers were the best tools for everything, we'd finger-paint instead of writing.
I do not think the fantasies of iPad 3 at 2560 x 1600 are gonna happen but some kind of bump up would be good. Games can always output something to upscale if fps becomes an issue.
Its still a bit out there, but I would love to see touch feedback via varying textures and or 'feelable' height. Besides being friendly to the blind, it would be another level of immersion.
Playing games while trying to use the rendered up/down/left/right/ dpad is horrendous. We need some real controls for games that require directional input... or just a new control scheme for touch screens.
I'd like to see one with a fingerprint sensor for security that can also double as a mouse. I worked at a company that had said technology 5 years ago.
While all these tablets are great, one of the biggest problems with them are the developer support from the OEMs and ODMs. The tools available come out late, are slow, buggy, etc. A more robust set of instructions and tools would make these tablets awesome.
On the hardware front - more support for peripherals and accessories. Docks, cases, mice, keyboards, etc. I know that some places (like state and local government) would love to be able to use these lightweight, long battery lasting tablets have to ability to do things like program radios and interface with equipment on many levels such as bluetooth, serial, wifi, etc.
I'd like to see usb ports, 'normal' USBs, not micro-usb, in order to easily connect and charge other devices (phones) out of the tablet with existing supplied (with many phones) cables , and to connect them without bluetooth. Utopia? I'm not from the USA though, so exclude me from the contest please, I'm only stating my point with this tablet, not seeking a free one (I'll gladly buy one if provided with real USBs).
I'd like to see a stylus type of input option, as well as Windows 7 OS. I know windows wasnt made for this type of device, but a tablet with windows 7 would make my workday so much physically easier since I have to hold a laptop while using it in the palm of my left hand for extended periods of time.
Adding remote desktop access would be fantastic from a productivity standpoint. Being able to view and modify analyses from within project/customer meetings would be tremendously helpful.
Also (and this may not be a problem with all tablets), I'd like to see a manufacturer go with a reduced glare screen. I know, there are screen covers that can reduce glare, but personally, I'd rather the original hardware manufacturer acknowledge and make some effort to solve that problem
So this contest is only for people who read AT headlines on the weekend?
I guess this means I'm not one of your "most loyal" readers then since I'm usually busy on weekends with family. Silly me.
The feature I wish these Xoom's had was a normal contest entry period and not some weird "weekend readers only" Friday evening to Sunday evening deadline.
Until we get some kind of contact-less method of controlling the tablets what we need is a coating of some kind on the glass that would prevent fingerprints.
We need operating systems to evolve so they will actually use the muti-core processors efficiently.
The ability to use them as a pass-through device for copying files from Device A to Device B...
For example, I would like to be able to hook up my camera or SD card reader AND a portable hard drive so that I could offload/backup pictures from my memory to my portable drive.
Surprisingly, there's no way to do with the XOOM or iPad.
In my experience with Tablets, I've come to realize that they should have some sort of kickstand built in. I don't like cases so that's not an option for me. I don't like to have to babysit my device. Always holding a smartphone works. Having to always hold a tablet is a drag.
It would be pretty sweet if you could fling items, such as files or webpages, from your tablet to your PC/Connected TV using push paper off the desk motion.
I feel like the ability to switch between e-ink and LCD would be huge - could read e-books and enjoy videos, web, games, etc with the appropriate screen.
I'd love for the pen to be an option for some items, and certainly quality handwriting recognition for taking notes.
I'd love for it to be thin and light, but would much rather it have quality battery life too.
Standard charger - USB (multiple?) instead of proprietary plugs.
I find that with my phone, and tablets I am missing one thing, the feel of selecting buttons and items. I wish at times that there was feedback from selecting items. a good example was the feedback on the blackberry that would vibrate when you touch it. it felt as though buttons were really there. obviously this would be in the UI of the android, and some kind of function would be added, but in a world of touchscreens, i find that i want to feel more then just glass.
The 10" is fine for a lot of things but I really like the 7" tablets overall. They are easier to handle and lighter which is nice if you are using it as a reader. Since Apple has not come out with one no one seems interested. I want some high quality 7" models in the $350-400 Price range.
An app that you don't have to manually activate every-time you use it - that focus's on extending battery life. The droid OS suffers from background applications constantly running. It would be nice if they included or had running in the background a program that monitors and stops applications from running in the background that drain significant battery life.
I know that its harder to make things lighter, but a 10 inch tablet that weights maybe 3/4ths or half of the ipad 2 would be nice. as it is, things are still a bit heavy but I'd like to avoid sacrificing the screen size.
I want a tablet that's really just a touch screen monitor with its own battery. Clip/plug your phone into the back of it and you get a bigger display. This way when I get a new phone I sort of get a new tablet and I don't have to worry about shelling out for yet another data plan or my $600-$800 tablet becoming obsolete in 6 months.
The main thing I think the Xoom is missing Bluetooth mouse integration. I can connect it to an external monitor and a bluetooth keyboard, but still have to continuously use the touch screen for any mouse-like functionality. If it supported a bluetooth mouse I could see this becoming a true laptop replacement for many people (not power users, but people who simply read their email, browse the web, edit some basic Office docs, etc... Probably 60-70% of the people out there).
I have a XOOM - I love it. I previously owned iPads as well - Xoom is a true business productivity tool to me, iPad was just a neat toy.
If they are going to make a tablet that "is to replace my laptop," then I need the apps that are similar to the apps that I use in Windows. For instance, Microsoft Office in app form. A "my documents" folder would be cool too. I know that I can do that with Dropbox, but being able to create files and store them on the device would be nice.
I've never played a Xoom, but I hear that the Android operating system is a little more user friendly with business-type apps.
I'd like to see a great screen which doesn't smudge or scratch. Why should we put invisishields on everything, it should come protected out of the box. The back should be protected too. I'm sick of babying my device because I'm always terrified of scratching it or having to wipe it down every 2 hours!
I think it would be interesting to see the modu style concept taken further. Even if it is as simple as putting more emphasis on SIM cards. It would be really nice to have my tablet at work receiving my calls and not have to carry around my phone as well. Then I head out after work and only have to carry around a much more discrete handset. I would give bonus points if you could transition from one device to another while a call is in progress.
Considering all of the remote apps that have come out for Android and iOS devices, it seems logical (and dead sexy) to add an IR transmitter to these devices.
Being able to replace my Harmony remote with a Harmony App (for example) that would enable a lot more sophisticated control over my AV system, Squeezebox, [insert other IR controlled devices here] would be another fun and useful feature... and, for me anyway, another way to justify purchasing such a device.
I'd love to see a tablet first and foremost, that was perfectly scaled to comic reading. I have found that about 80% of my non-browsing tablet use currently is spent on digital comics. My wife hates it but oh well. The iPad is just a touch too small to not have to scroll.
After that, something that, when docked is powerful enough to provide a near true PC experience, and when undocked is a perfect mobile tablet.
Next Gen Tablets: Well, I know we mostly focus on hardware aspects here, but I think the next gen tablets really need to focus on OS opportunities. Specifically, Win8 may solve some of this, or make it possible. You see, I own an iPOD 4th gen, my wife has a Galaxy Tab, and a good friend of mine has an iPAD 1st gen... All of the above work well, but don't play well with others.
I would like to be able to hold my tablet and walk up to my PC (win7), and "flick" a file on the screen... and see it pop up on my desktop. Also, I think it would be cool if there were games that used each tablet in a room as an input device. Multiplayer is HUGE, why can't tablets with WIFI figure that out?
The latest tablets have great hardware, but I don't think we have an OS that truly utilizes the possibilities. iOS refuses to play, Android is muddy and floundering.
Pen input is definitely a big need [for businesses]. I have been evaluating tablets/smart phones for my company and one of the items holding us back is the ability of someone to 'sign' on a tablet. We want to convert a great many of our forms into digital forms, but our field staff still need to get actual signatures - so the lack of pen support on so many Tablet based items is painful.
higher quality screens - though I think that is universal to just about every LCD based device on the market.
If I'm going to be web surfing and using a tablet as a production device, I need desktop monitor resolutions. Trying to view a document or webpage at 1024x 600 is not fun, or useful. I need over 900 pixels of vertical resolution and a SoC that can push those higher settings.
You know in the next gen it might be cool to have the tablet use my main PC as the hardware. In other words when I'm in wi fi range or something I should be able to use my computers hardware for processing things on the tablet (almost like cloud computing). Or maybe be able to control applications on my computer using the tablet.
Assuming tablets will continue to evolve (battery / lcd / speed continue to improve) what else would get people to purchase these?
1. Stylus / pen - has applicability from professionals to kids 2. Adjust UI / appearance on the fly based on the user 3. Starter profile which can be installed - family friendly, gamer, professional ... improve the experience out of the box
There are a lot of gaps, but off the top of my head: I support Exchange in a global environment...here are my thoughts: 1. An email client that is EAS 14 compliant. http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2011/0... 2. A partner (moto owns Good Technology) that provides Blackberry-like security/mgmt for a Tablet platform. IE...encrypt, block apps, wipe, provision...that are not in a sandbox, but native in the OS. 3. SCREW THE PREMIUM MARKET...$300 TOPS tablet. Look at the netops for inspiration. Good enough performance...good enough screen...and SD card expandability please. 4. Make a tablet that is optimized for the remote CITRIX worked. My company is trying iPads, but they are too...toyish/premium...we still but them 100s at a time, but they are not well suited.
VOIP WiFi mesh where I can use VIOP as long as I'm conected to another device that shares it's internet connection. While you're at it put that in the next Droid too.
I would like to see true HD resolutions, not the odd resolutions used by most tablets. I would like to know how the Motorola Xoom compares to my Viewsonic gTablet. I can't believe they think these tablets are worth $600 and up. I picked up the Viewsonic gTablet for less than half of that, $285 including the shipping. And imagine the specs: 1Ghz Dual Core NVidia Tegra 2 512MB RAM 16GB NAND Storage MicroSD slot supporting up to 32GB USB port supporting USB Flash Drives
Only issue is it is running Froyo 2.2, with a nice overlay called TapNTap. I don't know if we will see honeycomb on it due to the lockup of it.
I would love to use a device like the Xoom at work. However, the current crop of tablets is considered to fragile to use widely in a manufacturing environment. Make a reasonably-priced device that can handle being treated poorly, and I'm in.
I would like to see broad application support and varying I/O such as pen input, all with sufficient horsepower to allow the tablet to replace low-end laptops.
I know this is stupid and useless for most people, but some sort of Windows shell would be nice. At work we use Oracle with Jinitiator, which is only supported by Windows.
Also, a pen input would be niice for taking notes and the such...
OLED would be awesome for screen quality, size, and power consumption...
This would be of so much help for school! I could use it instead of the librarys computers and take notes in class, all without burdening my backpack even more than it is with heavy books! This tablet rocks, Id love to have one!
I really would like to see an improved version of the Pixel Qi screen that is able to keep the sunlight readability, but still maintains a more IPS-like viewing angle when in the backlit mode.
Also, more gigglebytes and megglehertz are always welcome.
I really think that future tablets should come with a PPI Minimum. I am not asking for 1920x1080 resolutions on 7'' screens, but I really think that we should never drop below 300+ ppi for devices costing $600+ Also, with all that extra room in the chassis, why don't we have better specs than smartphones? Honestly, it seems that with a decent overclock, most smartphones are on par with tablets. Another thing i would like to see is some type of "hover-over" mode with touchscreens so that when you click on an area, it is not registered like a mouse would be. DLNA needs to be included with EVERYTHING!!!!!! Better batteries... maybe some of this new solar panel technology I've been hearing about could be incorporated on the back of tablets. I totally understand why these devices cost so much, but that really stops some consumers from enjoying their experience with lesser tablets that they may have access to. This will discourage future purchases because now the consumer mindset is that all tablets suck, not just because they bought a cheap ass entry level model. /end rant
Color e-ink with standard LCD refresh rates and a back-light hooked up to a light sensor.
My primary form of consumption for a device of tablet form factors is for reading, and this is the only advantage that my Kindle has over any tablet out there. Unfortunately, it's not a negligible advantage.
Voice recognition is good but I find it suffers when in a noisy area or if you are in a quiet place like a library. What if a camera facing the user could learn to recognize lip and facial movements to aid in more accurate input in move diverse settings than currently possible with just audio alone. These two inputs combined could likely make spoken input much more accurate and usable in more situations.
I want tablets to start integrating pico projectors. Mozilla Labs had a great "Seabird" concept video last year that showed this type of thing.
A few use cases:
- draw a (working) keyboard on a surface in front of or around the tablet - project a larger secondary or main display - heads-up display for GPS navigation
Technically not there yet, I completely understand, but my wishful thinking... :)
I didn't read all the comments, but I would like to see a vendor work with Hulu and get a Hulu app out on Android. Hulu seems to be dragging their feet getting one out (yeah because this time DRM is going to matter/work). A stand and a slide out or detachable keyboard on at least one model would probably be appealing to some.
Tablets should have Pixel Qi Transreflective display giving better visibility and display.Also an Improved screen with pixels per inch of more than 300 would be good.
It's be sweet if tablets started integrating dual projectors to create holographic projections. It'd be even sweeter if I could motion manipulate the interface.
I know it has to be coming, but I'd love to see a serious tablet pc that has a keyboard. Current Tablet PCs (with keyboards) are often poorly designed, feel cheap and don't have good touchscreen (I'm looking at you TM2T). This is the opposite of simple slate tablets, that feel sturdy and are designed for touchscreen interaction.
I understand such a computer could never be as light as a slate (and frankly, the current crop of slates could be lighter as well), but have always desired a computer that could use both forms of input efficiently.
Would be sick to see more tablets with the screen interface like the flyer, would make using tablets for business and school a lot more appealing. Another cool thing would be the ability to create web clip widgets kind of like you can do in dashboard on a mac, would definitely stand out from competitors
Not sure if anyone else has said this, but I think once wireless HDMI is adopted more into home theater receivers (or even TVs), a wireless HDMI transmitter in future tablets would make presentations and such really smooth.
I know I'm late for the Zoom giveaway drawing even though I wish I wasn't... But I had to post this one :-)
I was using my phone this morning to transfer some files. After searching around for my trusted Mini-USB / USB cable I thought how convenient it would be to have a retractable USB cable built into the bottom of said Tablet / Phone. I know that I can get a dongle to do this, I have one... I always prefer something built in vs. another thing I have to carry around and keep up with. Also this would be easy to do aside from the space needed but last look at a iPad tear down looked like it would have had enough room to squeeze something like this in.. Maybe someone else suggested this already but with 2853 comments and counting I wasn't gonna look :-)
A panel on the front or sides that allows the tablet to charge during use. Even if it is only a little. Since long term battery usage is and issue. Why not have a small amount of power come from your surroundings..
I would like to see the tablets come down in price. I can't offer a more constructive suggestion because I don't have enough experience with tablets because I currently can't rationalize buying one.
Looking at the macbook air, it's clear that full desktop functionality is capable with devices as small as these tablets. I'd like to see an OS that's designed from the ground up for tablets with the functionality of desktops rather than for smart phones.
I think an ultra high res screen is far and away the most important feature. The tablet is an awesome device for reading comic books and scholarly pdfs, and a ultra hi res screen will make a HUGE difference here. I also think that the ideal aspect ratio for a tablet should sit somewhere BETWEEN the iPad's 4:3 and the Xoom's 16:9.
Would be nice to be able to choose your hardware specs just like a desktop/laptop. Why not be able to get a cheaper model for less specs, or an enthusiast edition with high end specs and performance.
What I'd like to see is lower prices. Something low enough that it can be an impulse buy. Seriously, $500-600 for a tablet is too much. However, I'm also not talking of some totally cut down heap of garbage either. There are some tablets available that are pretty inexpensive, but they are a waste of money. I guess it might just take more time as the products mature, driving prices down.
I would like to tablet be able ot be used as a secondary screen (with touch capabilities or not) for a desktop or laptop. This would definitely make laptop/desktop and tablet multitasking very attractive.
I think that the added option of a stylus would be a great benefit to any tablet... I love the idea of having a tablet with me at all times for school and work, but having to either type or scribble with my fingers doesn't allow me to take TRUE notes. A built in stylus would solve the problem!
IMO the feature that all current gen devices are missing is the ability to use media stored on home computers. It would be nice to be able to take advantage of highspeed (4G and wifi) connections to watch media files, play music, or edit documents which are stored on a home computer.
This is more of a software addition, than hardware, and there are issues to overcome such as privacy, and piracy, but... this would for sure be awesome.
1) An overall modest increase in CPU and GPU capabilities. Don't give us another GeForce ULV that barely beat current contenders. 2) Great battery life... keep working the numbers up without sacrificing the amount of battery used.
I want to see touchscreens have some sort of tactile feedback built into them so when I use the keyboard it taps back at me in the center of the key I just pressed. That will help my brain adjust my finger positions for better input. Once I can start inputting data into these things easier, the quicker it will take a lot of my PC tasks over.
I know it's kinda random, but as a photographer I'd love to see some sort of memory card support in a tablet. I'd love to be able to pop in any sort of media and show people some photos or a quick slideshow.
Some sort of tactile controls would be nice, but I'm not sure how to best implement it. A thumbstick would be really nice for gaming - I just can't seem to get used to using a touchscreen as a thumbstick, it doesn't work for me.
This isn't limited to only tablets. I'd like to see some way to run high end games on a console or desktop and stream the video/sound/input-output over a network to a device not strong enough to run it on it's own. Like OnLive, except the server is owned by me and it's running in my home (or where ever). This could be used to play modern titles on old hardware. If it's done on a good local network it would it could be much more playable than OnLive and without all the compression and lag.
That or have the back of the tablet heat up so much that I could place my mug on it to keep the coffee warm...
Now so it's ridiculous to look at someone waving at their tablet, but if you can hover over the screen to swipe and select without actually touching the screen, you'd nearly eliminate the fingerprint mess that's all over the screen.
I'd like to see higher resolution screens. The PPI on smart phones is vastly superior to that of tablets in the current generation. If next gen tablets double their PPI, they will greatly improve long-term readability. Not to mention it'll be pretttttty.
Phones and tables rely too much on a good 3G/4G connection. I would like to see better use of caching of, for example, maps so they are available when signal is bad.
Hardware: Hardware support for encryption/encrypted storage
With the amount of private data stored on many of these things, encryption of the entire storage space shouldn't be a feature that anybody has to live without. People will hack anything manufacturers create, but it doesn't mean they shouldn't have something available.
Probably more than one or a few generations away depending on materials science, but I want to feel like I am pressing buttons and moving things around, not just sliding my fingers across a smooth pane of glass with no feedback at all.
I would like to see a universal dock system. Using a standard micro usb and micro hdmi. Just like the Atrix, except anyone can make it. Have a dock just for your tv or one for you PC setup.
i think improved input for the tablet platform is definitely key, pen input and/or more voice options. Possibly more advanced multitouch features and swype-like keyboards that you can easily type with a single hand or finger while holding the device. Having to sit it down on a table or in your lap is too awkward and not convenient.
Any extended battery life is welcome, through battery tech, more CPU cores so it runs each at a light load, or whatever.
and for SOME tablets out there, dropping any and all need to connect to a computer for activation/syncing, or anything like that. no excuse to not be fully wireless at this point in time. a "post-PC" product that still requires a PC is laughable.
Pen / Digitizer input has already been mentioned and I want to add my vote for that feature. If I could write and take notes as easily on a table as I can on a paper notepad, I would be extremely happy.
USB Host support should be a standard feature on all future tablets. I know the way of the cloud is what most are shooting for, but it would be great to be able to easily plug in a USB thumb drive, and quickly transfer files.
Not as important but still a want is a physical button that would allow me to lock any physical buttons on the device as well as block all screen input. One of the biggest gripes I have with my current tablet is when I hand it over to one of my kids to watch a movie, they always end up opening my email or calendar apps when a notification pops up, or accidentally launching the home screen.
A tablet that actually makes business sense. Something with a central administration console for remote lock down, wipes, administration, and on top of it that features a store that has useful business apps.
I'd like to be able to plug an HDMI cable in a tablet and have everything mirrored onto my HDTV. None of this junk where just a video or picture is displayed, I want the entire "desktop" of the tablet displayed. Booyah.
You are smart CLife. If only you could do the "desktop" (Padtop?) and could toggle both screens or just one screen, like a Laptop....then we'd have functionality. Booyah indeed.
Years ago I saw a concept of a virtual keyboard projected via laser onto the desk surface. It looks like that tech is commercially viable today. I personally think the biggest drawback of any of these "tablets" is that they're not very versatile. A virtual laser keyboard could remedy that.
I'd like the ability to securely lock and unlock the phone with just a swipe of my finger over a fingerprint reader. It's as easy as pressing a button or swiping a pattern on the screen, but offers a much higher level of security.
Including direct neural input. More realistically, however, longer battery life, processing power equivalent to a proper laptop, and a dock that behaves closer to the current laptop port-replicators. If tablets are going to be more than cool notepads, then they need more capability. Sometimes that means I would like to be able to sit down in front of a regular keyboard and mouse and other peripherals to do longer projects. Wi-fi and Bluetooth are fine for some things, but I'd like the option to have wired connections as well.
As an owner of iPad 2 i would like to see tablets with better screen quality. I guess iphone 4 got me all spoiled up. Only then will it become viable e-book reader as well. Yeah I think competition has ways to go to catch up to Apple's synergy of hardware-software.
some type of translucent gel strip on the bottom of the screen that can dynamically remold itself into "bumps", "lines", "swirls", etc. so you get touch feedback for more precise finger input.
Yeah how bout the kind of battery life my Kindle gets? I know it's not coming anytime soon, but a lack of advancements in battery technology always bum me out.
I would like to a Side out keyboard or the projected keyboard that was on display at CES a few years ago. touch screen is nice but if we could hook up our own input be it a game pad, joy stick, keyboard, mouse, or a neuron interface, It would make it more multi-purpose for gaming (1 or 2 on same device), work, or sharing.
Then if they can put a projector in it too, it will help with enjoying videos with friends and family. Or gaming with a friend. That would be my dream for tablets.
The newest tablets should use your face for input, through the built in camera. It would accomplish this through eye movement and facial twitches. It would be quite a sight .
I would lurv one of these.. Okay, on the next-gen tablets, I would like to see voice-recognition, switchable screen-mode from regular to e-book style (the whole "I can read it even in direct sunlight" thing), and finally, the ability to use it as a remote-control of home-theater devices -- not just HTPCs or AppleTV, but real normal devices that need an IR signal, like my BluRay player, HDTV, and FIOS DVR box.
I actually never really touched a Xoom before this weekend at the local Best Buy and my instant impression was that the UI was jerky when switching between screens. It might have been due to the amount of programs loaded into memory but I figure when you spend $600 on something it should be smooth. I am actually going to start taking the train into work to save money on gas and I was thinking on getting a tablet soon to make the trip a bit easier. Hopefully a good non-iPad 2 device comes out soon, or I could win one of these Xoom's and it could prove me wrong itself.
I'd like tablets to have a Rest API available for other devices to push information, too - maybe over wireless USB? They'd have to get authentication first... but you could set up cars, appliances, media devices, phones and other gadgetry to push to them.
better support for visually impaired people. he ability to make the fonts bigger the ability to make the icons bigger better contrast modes for the cursor arrow keys on the virtual keyboard so that you can move the cursor around in text windows.
I would like to see tablets have the functionality to become the trackpad for a desktop computer. Think magic trackpad with a full display that can change as the application changes.
Lots of cool multitouch gestures could be part of manipulating the desktop PC. Also, walking away with the tablet it could be a sort of remote control for the computer.
I want a tablet with power, true organizational structure so I don't have to look at row upon row of icons that I have to figure out Big enough sensing so my big fingers can actually choose what I want Precision so I can draw (perhaps pen input optional?)
I would like the next tablets support Bluetooth, for headphones, mouse, and keyboards. This would allow for complementary input and output devices to be used when desired. A simple docking station would be nice too for when the tablet is sitting next to you at your desk, but ready to go when you walk away.
I am disappointed the Xoom doesn't use a USB charger like so many other devices. Yes I know that standard USB doesn't provide much power, but that hasn't stopped companies from shipping wall chargers that put out upwards of 800mA of 5V power.
I want a screen with a viewing angle of greater than "straight on." Not as big a deal for monitors, but when you've got a portable tablet that you will probably be moving around a lot, having a viewing angle of 45 degrees is unacceptable.
If only it had a pen input (something like my Wacom digitizer), then I could do a MUCH better job sketching ideas - not to mention improve my hand-writing. . .
I would like the ability for the tablet to link to the video camera of a smart phone, so you could place the smart phone around a corner and use the tablet to see around the corner.
Everyone's posting about stylus input, battery life, performance, etc. So I'm going to be different. How about IR/Bluetooth capabilities for using the tablet as a powerful universal remote to control a home theater? What if you had an app that could let you see everything on your current TV subscription package regardless of whether it's cable, satellite, or OTA, have your full channel line-up, but could also let you view Netflix on-demand titles, let you make a selection and automatically sets all your components to the proper settings so you could view it in one press of a button?
It would be good to have multi-user capabilities - maybe by camera recognition. This way you could share a tablet among family members and have separate email/other login settings.
I would really like to see the next generation tablets have better Operatng systems. Right now since tablets are so new they are a little buggy. I tried a xoom out at best buy and it was amazing but still needs some updates. The hardware is there just not software. Also maybe a higher res screen but im sure htat was available but they need a reason to make a new model!
I think that HTC may have it right including a pen in their tablet form. I dont want to have to use one to use the tablet, but certain application, taking notes, drawing, coulc be so much better with it as an option.
I'd love to see more focused software for specific applications which would actually fit tablets. OBD II Reader/VAGCOM type software with a decent case and a screen protector, would be awesome for working on my car. I think tablets need to be built with niches in mind instead of being some semi useful middle device. If they don't have to do everything it might bring the price down.
Kitchen tablet with cooking apps and a barcode reader to inventory ingredients!
Someone needs to come up with a revolutionary new method of inputting text because on-screen touch keyboards aren't going to cut it. Until then, tablets aren't going to replace laptops anytime soon. Maybe some kind of keys/grooves on the back of the tablet that detect the barest of finger movements while the user is holding it with two hands?
I would love to see a better integration with Win 7and office. I want to be able to through my work files on my tablet and have a full functional office suite and outlook. On a purely self indulgent Side I would love a Tablet that Used Full flash, Supported Netflix watch Instantly, and Ran Hulu. Dreams, dreams.
I see that nowdays more and more people in my school are using a tablet. However, one of the problems of a tablet is that it doesn't have built-in physical keyboard so that students can type notes faster. I would like to see a tablet with a physical keyboard that folds out when needed.
If I did I'm not trying to post multiple times, I just don't know.
I'd really, REALLY REALLY REALLY like to see an app where every time I spend more than 5 seconds trying to find my comment, or a response to my comment, on Anandtech all of your emails get bombarded will annoying flashing crap until you FINALLY revamp your comment system. I want notifictions when people respond, I want the comment to show up in my email, I want to be able to click a link in that email that takes me directly to the comment I posted/the response to my comment.
the proliferation of hi-def color e-paper with fast switching. similar to pixel qi's concept. this will greatly improve battery life... which is most important to me.
the next gen tablets should have better communicaiton options operating other devices in the home, car, etc. like using your table to operate home appliances, tv, listen to music, lookup movie library, use a fax, etc w/o installing proiprietary apps, clunky drivers, etc. current vendors like crestron, control 4, kaleidescape use these tablets to run priprietary apps to control thei expensive controllers, this should be fully integrated and standard in future appliances and tablets should autodiscover these devices and this will rule the user eperience imho
We've got HDMI, we've got powerful graphics chips and multi-core CPU's in modern day tablets but I'd like to see more integration of these technologies. Just ONE example would be....
An app that acts as a portable console so I can plug in my tablet to the TV via HDMI and then sit back on the couch and load multiple downloadable console style games (or even watch a movie) with a wireless bluetooth controller on the big screen. The great thing about tablets is that they are very portable... and if I'm travelling, or over at a friends place it would be convenient to be able to plug it in and play some console-like games with a controller.
Lets start bringing all these amazing techologies together in 1 app that can do amazing things instead of several different apps that have to be coaxed to work together.
Wireless video transfer would be another cool technology to take this one step further.
The Cloud While it slightly irks me to see things heading to the cloud (my inner-libertarian trembles), this is inevitably the direction things are moving. Even with the size of on-board storage shrinking, there will always be a benefit to being able to stream music/video from your PC directly to you on your tablet. Right now, software development has a lot of catching up to do with the hardware that's out. System specs are changing so often that writing smooth code able to run on any system is difficult - the expectations that the software perform flawlessly are still there even on lesser machines (take vista/win7 as a overblown example).
Windows I'd like to see my tablet running Windows. I love ARM and all the battery-life goodness it brings, but to me sacrificing the functionality and utility of a windows machine would be too huge, even in the mobile market. I originally was all for the HP Touchpad with its beautiful webOS (I also still have a Palm Pre+, now using webOS 2.1, and <3 it) and the symbiosis seems awesome between what will be the Pre3 and the Touchpad (touch-to-share), but it doesn't seem like anything special, and certainly isn't out-of-reach for a windows machine. This is a moot point, somewhat, as Windows 8 has already been announced to be ARM-compatible and shown to be running on ARM, so I'm sure that tablets will enjoy all the benefits of both sides soon, and that is definitely something to look forward to.
Wireless HD Streaming This would replace any need for a mini-HDMI port (in the long-run) to be able to stream HD content to, but it should include some sort of "receiver" that you'd be able to plug into an HDMI port on a current-gen hdtv -- backwards compatibility for the win. All sorts of licensing issues with this, but it could be made to work with current technology and I believe it's something we'll see soon.
Wouldn't it be great if we could take the tablet and plug it into a universal holder in your car's dash and suddenly it became your "everything" device? Cell phone calls, navigation, etc. could all be accessed while driving. Or as an alternative plug it into the seat-back for kids to watch movies and functions would vary based on where it is docked.
Well it looks like it has bluetooth for HID, so I would expect it could use a bluetooth gamepad, for better gaming experiences. But does the USB work for just file transfers to a mac/pc or will it run other USB devices?
Maybe a velcro strap/case so you could strap it to a leg, headrest, etc then adjust the viewing angle and have a better gaming experience on the go.
Foldable Dual Screens that conjoin into one smooth seamless screen. When using your finger, a very tiny gap (Given a good design and manufacturing process) between the screens shouldn't matter much.
I guess I am not the first to say this but a better price would help. If you think these devices are competing with the iPad you are wwrong: they all compete with your wallet.
Higher pixel density with good viewing angles would be awesome. As would an option for non-glossy surface. If I wanted to constantly see myself in the tablet, I'd leave the front facing camera on :)
I'd like a higher res screen/Pixel density and something that provides a keyboard experience without the keyboard. Like a dynamic tactile response screen to make it feel you like your touching a keyboard when your not.
I'd really like to see some type of variable-size screen. Seems further out than next-generation, but something that could transition from smartphone-sized to having a larger screen (or other interaction area) would be nice instead of having yet another device.
I know, they all come with Wireless-N wifi for the most part, but having a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port would be great for those times when wifi isn't present, or you want a faster connection, maybe for enterprises who network boot/image machines.
There are a lot of things I would like to see in that tablets, but I think the hardware is advancing nicely and will take care of itself. The only thing I really want to see for the next gen is cheaper prices, I would buy one if the price tag matched the amount of use I would get out of it. I spend around 1k on a pretty nice computer build so I'd spend around $250 for a nice tablet (to me it's about 1/4 as useful as a real computer)
I would love to leave it sitting in the living room for light internet reading and as a super awesome XBMC remote. Of course it would be pretty nice for use when teaching too, much more practical to hold while writing on the board then a laptop (no I do not hold a laptop...).
Two years ago, we saw the Mirasol screen and color e-ink and other dual-mode screens that could be read easily in bright sunlight with full color and low power usage. If there's ONE feature I'd like to see in a new tablet, that would be the one.
I would like to see native support for app development. As an IT professional I think it would be awesome to see a simple yet powerful interface for creation of apps by the user.
I wish Android devices have some sort of standard on connectivity and control features. After all these years there is no decent universal dock/speakers for phones or slates. USB and HDMI are cool, but I guess too 'smart' and need license payments to use.
Hell, buttons are different everywhere and using power button to light up the screen I guess is not the best idea.
Also I will not mind if device will be lighter and splittable in multiple parts. Take out this massive battery and put it on my belt! Make it bendable. I wont only screen in my hands easy to hold and read.
i wish the next generation tablets would 1) give the users unlimited 3G/4G internet without paying monthly data plan. 2) be waterproofed 3) have a projector built-in 4) have a self-charging solar panel display
I know this will happen over time - but I still find these to be cumbersome.
Plus- I think there's a long way to go on software development, especially when it comes to interacting with flash/java sites. Until I have a fully functioning computer in one of these, in a sub 1 lb package, it's going to continue to be a toy, and at best a secondary device.
I think the future is in NFC, a capacitive pen would be nice too... However, beyond the limited vision that people see with ncf payments, I think there is huge potential in many markets for highly localized position data that can be offered by NFC. This is the break through that will really bring us closer to star trek like computer devices.
would be perfect interface to store view pictures while on a photo shoot and entertainment device in between, its hard to store a lot of movies and photos in raw format on whats available internally and and by sd slot, without an external drive, simplify my life where all I need to take is my camera and my tablet.
I'd like a standardized docking port centered in bottom edge of the tablet when it is in landscape mode. Right now there is NO standard interface that would appeal to an aftermarket accessory manufacturer... unlike Apple's i"device" interface.
With a standardized docking port any number of docking stations could become available that provide;
* A portable "boombox" to take to the beach or to a friend's party * a convenient means for multimedia output to TVs and home stereos * A bedside/nightstand info display that shows time, weather conditions, home security status, etc... * A desk dock that keeps your calender and email available and allows video teleconferencing * A automobile dash dock that provides provides audio, video, traffic tracking, and GPS
One of the (few) features that I admire about the iPods, iPads, iPhones, etc... is that most of them have identical docking ports so that, for the most part, any iDevice is able to utilize any of the accessories you have instead of you having to buy accessories for each device you own... shouldn't WE have the ability to buy accessories that work with almost all of our devices interchangeably.
Pen input definitely sounds like a good thing. A decent camera as well as more/multiple input/output options.
Some type of 3D integration would be nice (although perhaps a bit gimmicky), as long as it didn't require glasses, similar to Nintendo 3DS.
On the software side, at least for iPads, a file explorer would be great. More ability to sync up with a pc and use similar software and files without some special app download.
Personally, I'd be happy with a multi-core SoC that has very low power consumption, so we can get 20-30 hours of use before needing a charge on phone/tablet.
definitly needs a stylus, i know tab's have gotten away fromt his with the better capacitive touch type. the problem is that with out a keyboard it's a much better way to take acurate notes that thumb typing. Spefcialy when it's this big and time is of the essence. Also would like to see better light readability, the main thing that stops me from using one of these as an ereader is that eink is way better in sunlight and eye's than LCD.
I think the Atrix is a great idea but I see the bigger market being the ability to dock the phone into a tablet screen. You'd have a tablet when you need it and want to carry it or a phone the rest of the time without having to pay for tethering. Personally, I see a convergence like this being the way tablets should go in general.
Also, I would like to see better external usb support. Come on guys, why can't I easily plug in a standard usb drive to my tablet?
I like to see full HD quality, 1080p/24fps (maybe 50 or 60fps, if we talking about the future.) Oh, and better battery life. Better yet, I would like to see teleportation capabilities.
I would like them to have virtually no bezel...so a 12"ish screen on the same size tablet with a "virtual" bezel you could tweak for holding the table different directions.
Rather than upping the core count, focus on making the SOC use less battery. Battery tech seems to have come to a standstill, so only way to increase battery life right now is to reduce power usage of the SOC.
In the next generation tablet, I would like to see the adoption of newer display technologies, whether that is flexible AMOLED displays or translucent displays. For example, LED/LCD + digitizer sandwiched between two thin layers of Gorilla Glass. At the end of the left edge of the glass in landscape mode would contain the hardware, fashioned as an easy-to-grip "knuckle" of sorts. Peripheral controls will be wireless through bluetooth.
The SoC would contain at least a quad-core GPU, capable of the next generation of HD resolution (i.e. 1440p), matching the current mobile GPUs in today's laptops. At this point, Android will be much like iOS in that it will utilize its GPU for all of its UI/UX graphics elements and allow for a rich, 3D gaming experience.
Every SoCs has a sleep mode, but sometimes, you just need your device to last as long as possible. It would be nice if the system could have a hardware "hard sleep" option that would retain RAM, but turn off every interrupt, update, clock, and anything else so that I don't have to blow half the remaining power budget to shut down and boot up again. It might even be a hardware switch, bypassing the OS altogether except for the sleep/resume hooks. Sometimes, when I don't have the charger in a pinch, such a hibernate options on a SoC would be a lifesaver.
i know this sounds ridiculous but when using my girlfriend's ipad i sometimes have to hold the darn thing myself for prolonged periods of time. it's simply uncomfortable.
it'd be great if nice soft padded removeable handle can be included (hopefully not too tacky) with some of these tablets. it should be sturdy enough somehow to grab onto the tablet so there aren't accidental tablet projectiles like nintendo wii controller missiles.
I'd like to see a new fabrication for the shell of a tablet. Something that is durable and take stress when dropped. A hexagonal shaped shell structure with a rubber over coating might suffice. These things ultimately will have to be durable and usable on more rugged job sites without busy people having to find the perfect ginormous rubber and plastic container for them to be stored into.
Pick me! I love gadgets and this one is high on my priority list right now! I'm about to acquire an Ipad 2, but I honestly like the look and feel of Honeycomb better after playing with the demo units in Best Buy.
I'd like to see the application development environment on the tablet itself. Sure, typing would be a little slower, but they could introduce new drag/drop ways of creating things, etc.
I just got the Thunderbolt and I travel a lot for work. I love the kickstand as it allows me to easily watch movies/etc on the plane/train/bus. My gf's iPad is used primarily to look stuff up quickly and resides in the living room. When we want to check something out via Youtube, it would be great if there was a stand to prop it up like the EVO/Thunderbolt. I realize you can buy a case/dock/stand but if it was integrated it would be a heck of a lot easier. I don't like having a case for the tablets as it increases width and heft in *most cases.
I think that pressure sensitivity in the touch screen would be huge for tablet gaming and for on screen keyboards. Whether the pressure sensing is done through sensors in the bezel to measure global force or using some kind of "in-cell" technology to get pressure data from each touch point, I think it will be the next revolution in touch interfaces. Imaging being able to touch type on the iPad screen and have it reject the light brushes from the fingers that aren't typing, varying paint flow/line width when drawing, or having analog throttle/brake when playing games. With the pressure sensing built in to the device you could use your fingers as usual, or, with the right touch screen tech, you could use any type of stylus to accommodate your high precision needs.
I'd like to see a keyboard that flibs down and rotates from the back. That way it sits flat on the back. I think if they don't have an easy accessable keyboard on these things soon, people will start to wonder why they don't jus just a normal laptop.
This way it will continue to operate as a tablet unless you need to do some serious typing,, then you just pull down the keyboard and go.
The one thing I would really like to see in NextGen tablets is more of a cloud/continuous client. webOS comes close with synergy, but I would like to see it taken a bit further. Bring in a more LiveMesh or Dropbox style approach. Files are updated across all device via one login (palm profile type). File and device states are saved across all devices. I would like to see me having a .doc synced across my laptop, table and phone. I would also like to see this saved state syncing for media files as well. If I pause a song or movie that is synced across two devices, when I resume on either one it resumes from where the other left off. Everything doesn’t have to be stored in the cloud, where I need to manage the space or pay for more space. Cloud storage is pricey, but even if the syncing occurs just over a network (cell/LAN/WAN) to keep the devices together that would be fine. Make your main machine the core device that calls out to your phone or tablet to keep up to date. Ideally this would work for a variety of devices. If I have a Xoom tablet, an HP Pre 3, and a Windows 7 PC, they should all be able to transfer that little bit of sync information to keeps states the same. I think there should be a way to better sync at least small information across devices. I know companies do not want you to buy outside of their eco system, but I would like to see a way to have an iPhone log into a central area and have iTunes auto download the apps it has as well as the information stored in contacts or possibly photos and the like. Palm, now HP, was and is so very close to getting this bang on. The Palm profile gives you away to get your information all back just by signing in. I don’t have to go to the Android Market and re-download everything. I don’t have to re-enter all of my accounts settings for contacts and email. It just does it for me once I log into my profile. Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM, and HP all have the ability and resources to do this. I know they won’t but I can hope. If anything I would like to see at least one company do it for all of their products. Again, HP is close with one profile for every device. Companies just need to figure out a way to replicate and take it just that much further. I’m sure I could write more and a lot better if this wasn’t being banged out at work in a few minutes.
I'd love to see a non-glossy/reflective screen in the next tablets. The LCD screen tech nowadays is great; the use of matte shouldn't cut the colors and contrast.
I'm not craving anything fancy, just 10+ hour medium load battery life, and at least holding the line on weight and thickness while upping CPU/GPU processing power and storage space. And more refined tablet UI's for sure- improved multitasking, notifications, etc. for all OS's
I would like to see some kind of file system so that files can be transferred and managed outside of just the apps that work with that particular kind of file. It can be a dumbed down compared to a real computer. For example in many cases I wanted to get a file attachment over to my laptop or vice versa, but even though the phone/tablet could access the file there was no way to get it over to the laptop without getting the laptop connected to the internet (tethering, etc.)
I would like to see the ability to have 2 windows opened simultaneously in the GUI. There's been many times where I thought this would be usefully especially when typing out a document and having to switch back and forth between both screens is rather clunky. You can copy and paste but sometimes you just want to brain storm what you are typing. I have high hopes for honeycomb, google is the pioneer of the mobile os.
My wish list is nothing new, but none of the tablet out now has it all together: - High-resolution 7-inch capacitive touchscreen - Android Honeycomb - Fast dual-core SoC capable of 1080p video playback, smooth UI, and good multitasking - 6 hour or longer battery life - USB and SDHC capable - Under $300 (wifi only) without any contract!
I would like something that would effectively be foldable so you could reduce the size for carrying it around... The tablets are already light and thin enough for me, but having to tote around something of that size sucks! And no, just getting a smaller one isn't good enough...
It would be interesting to see a tablet with the next generation of E-Ink. Although it could never be as versatile as an LCD or OLED display, I think there is a marketplace for those amazing looking screens outside of just ebooks!
I am very interested in Wireless Display technology...ala being able to wirelessly stream data from a portable device to an HDMI input on a large display.
I would like a different material on the back of the tablet, something slightly tacky when holding it (I commute on a train so often stand up while using it). Metal just is too slippery for long periods of time.
My dream tablet will have a fully functional OS that works almost as well offline as it does online. Local "office" file editing and offline email/calendar is my biggest need. I also would like to see wireless HDMI, USB 3.0 and Highspeed Bluetooth. real 4G services is a nice to have but I am not sure I want to pay for it.
But a Xoom would make a great learning platform for me ;)
I would like to see more powerful systems so I could work from my couch rather than boot up my laptop. Full support for terminal services connections would be nice too.
USB device support, namely game pad support and printer. Game pad support some way some how. Multi-video out for vehicle LCD screens assuming dual monitors can already be done at 1080p x 2. Keyboard and mouse support via blue tooth. Finger print readers.
All Android devices should support Bluetooth, and tablet OSes should support keyboards for sure. I'd like to use this as a laptop replacement and a way to watch videos.
Another grand idea would be getting software to connect these to Windows Media Center as an extender.
A stylus input would be more beneficial for those of us that do a lot of quick note taking, diagramming and/or sketching. Current tablets with screen keyboards really don't allow for this. Also, wireless connectivity with projectors would be great.
Currently, tablets can only be used by people in certain departments at my company for work-related activities since the security aspect of current tablets seems to be somewhat lacking.
In the next gen of tablets, I'd like to see more manufacturers go to a 7" screen over the 10". I though Samsung's 7" galaxy was the perfect size. Plus its fun to put to your head and pretend you're on a giant for-display-purposes-only cell phone :)
I'd want an IR reciever and transmitter. That way we can easily turn it in to a giant programable remote control. Also have a module for controlling RF systems and maybe bluetooth controllers like PS3.
I think the tablet war will be finally the apps war, who have the most apps, who will win. What confuse me is why windows tablet did not win, they have all the nice apps and developers out there.
I would like to see support for Linux as well as Android on all of these Tegra 2 devices. That way if the manufacturer decides to quit updating the Android platform for the device once could turn to the Linux community for continued support of the device.
I would like an armadillo like shell that has a keyboard built into one half of the shell/cover and the other side is a prop/cradle to rest your tablet in while you type. Genica makes something that is along these lines for the iphone, but it is not protective enough.
I think the next gen-tablet definitely needs 2GHz SoC, with 2-4 cores, with at least 1GB memory to process the ever complex graphic program/games that will dominate the tablet PC......
Although it's a software suggestion rather than hardware, I'd like to see an NLE application like Sony Vegas written for ARM processors. Having an option to transfer rendering to an x64 PC would make sense for high quality HD, while onboard rendering might suffice for SD or mobile quality videos. Being able to begin a project on a highly portable device while still in the field would be highly valuable to both pro and amateur videographers. The ability to make a decent video immediately for upload to FB or YouTube would seriously add to the value of any tablet.
I would like to see the option to hook up USB hubs, external displays, and a broader desktop environment that adds the ability to have multiple user accounts with good access control policies. Another nice feature would the option to add storage and swap batteries.
I think that the Atrix idea should be extended and there should be a tablet dock. Dock your phone into a bigger screen that has a battery in it. Why do I need an iphone and an ipad when most of the internal components are the same.
like before pen and biometric input, better battery life not to mention that i would want a way to rapid charge the tablet using higher voltage that is what normally provided by the charging cable...:)
First of all, their should be a tablet which could easily replace a laptop or net book, more specifically a net book. As every thing is going cloud, i want bigger companies like Microsoft to support tablets, if they come out with their own tablet that would be fine. More tablets more competition, good for the consumers. Tablets should be more productive in office environment, through the vpn, emails and alot of that stuff, involving video conferencing and remote assistance. Their should be a universal format of applications so tht it could run on different platforms and tablets. Matter of fact, i dont like any particular tablet. Tablets right now in market for instance ipad, xoom, galaxy tab 10.1,8.6 or 7, acer iconia, LG g slate and a lot of bunch of tabs .. tht are in the market hav their particular function, tht they are expert. No doubt IOS interference is so snappy and slick , but u cant ignore the possibilities of Honeycomb. I want sd card slot mandatory for all tablets, to easily transfer data very meaningful or usable dongale is not available. IPS screen should be used, SAMOLED is also great choice to enhance battery live, most in android devices. I want different UI for differnt uses and people, unique UI experience for business user, user friendly UI for home users, yeah my mom cant use it .. she wants some thing more easy, fat icons and bigger widgets. Other thing i want is a sim slot for international roaming, i dont think so ipad or xoom support international data roaming. SSD should be used in all devices, infact their should be memory card slot supporting more than 128GB, im saying this because SSD are expensive right now, maybe it going to take time. Motion sensors should be use to enhance gaming experience, perhaps they should introduce some online gaming service like xbox live or ps3. Battery live is one of the issue, well for me 10-12 hour is ideal, ipad does tht so its fine, but i want other devices to do tht also, more cores on processors lesser the voltage, higher the battery time..so yes to core quad tablets. Last but not the least, their should be a mandatory HDMI port, at least 2 usb ports and also the charging port should be universal. The other thing is they should introduce pen system, so tht we could write our notes in colleges, universities. Pen input will help us saving crucial papers from tress, but also the thing we going to write will change into automated fonts. YES, multi tasking Muli tasking is one of the main problems in tablet right now, they should introduce real time multi tasking, tht is found in pc os or mac os. thanks, anandtech silicobat
What I want in the future of tablets is a wish list not even santaclause himself could deliver or even Steve jobs or even santa-jobs
Here's the list ... Read em and Wheep Em :
1) AmoLed Screen 2) Quad-Core 3) Dedicated GPU gfx acceleration in SLI 4) 128gb SSD 5) 14 inch screen 6) Wireless mouse & keyboard 7) 12 hour battery life WITH high-brightness on CONTINUOUSLY 8) Ability to Overclock on demand like the i7-core intel processors 9) Dual Booting into Windows 7 and Android 10) 64MP camera on rear , 45 MP camera on front 11) 3D CAPABILITY WITHOUT GLASSES 12) Dual Sim Card
1. A kickstand 2. A good docking system. This is obviously a peripheral/accessory rather than the tablet's feature, but nonetheless it would be handy. 3. HDMI/mini HDMI out 4. More operating systems!
I would love to see something similar to the kinect's motion control in a next gen tablet. It would be awesome to be able to control the table without actually touching it.
I'd like to see freakin amazing contrast ratios! better than AMOLED (tho I love my galaxy s phone!) with finer granularity in the brightness and contrast controls! I'd rather my crappy videos be blamed on poor source media or poor encoding than "that's the best we can do with LED backlighting..." bah!
My biggest problem with tablets today is the lack of analog tool-based input. I'm hoping someone will come out with a pressure-sensitive pen that can be used with android tablets or the iPad... Maybe the Xoom?
I would like to see tablets that are collapsible - their have been prototype foldable tablets, and I would like to see that form factor given more thought and design.
I would like to see higher resolution, HD camera, higher storage, thunder bolt, advance battery, and Natural interfaces connected to the brain as well.
I want to see a limited physical keyboard that either slides out or flips around and protects the screen. Yeah, it's been done on a convertible laptop. I just want it on a tablet. Something very thin, but durable.
I would love for the next gen of tablets to integrate with your PC/laptop. For example, I would love for my tablet to act as an additional wireless monitor for my PC/laptop.
Really my decision not to actually purchase a tablet yet is the lack of true value. I have a gaming desktop/HTPC that serves all of my meda/entertainment needs, a laptop for work while traveling, and a large screen smart phone (Evo 4G to be exact) for everything else, including replacing my standalone GPS and aging palm pilot. I do have a nook, but it was a gift and I can't stand reading that much text on an LCD. What I want in the next gen of tablets includes:
A better OS, or at least the ability to dual boot whatever I want Day-long battery life. Accessories that add functionality like a keyboard dock that adds battery and ports Pen input that works Real software, not just a ton of worthless apps.
At that size I want a combination of a bamboo pent touch and Photoshop built into the tablet. It could be an awesome portable media surface allowing my creative side to come out any time I had an inspiration.
Secondly, the comments stating that a keyboard needs addressed are spot on. I would love to actually be able to code, or produce content on the go. The problem is that even slide out thumb boards are just to slow for pounding out the content. What the road warriors need is the battery life and form factor of the tablet with the ease of input found in a keyboard.
Should a truly functional touch keyboard be implemented into a table, the next frontier in my book has got to be either productivity software or development software. Give me 8 hours on a bus to work on a brilliant art idea, followed by the ability to create a custom website theme based on it.... eureka!
What I would like to see from the next generation of tablets is an advance toward what I see as the "ultimate" form: scrolls with flexible OLED displays. Essentially, the bulk of the hardware and battery would be stored in the two thin cylinders of the scroll/tablet, and the display would extend between the two.
Add an optional rollout physical keyboard, and a scroll tablet would give the best combination of portability and usability of any mobile computing device.
I'd like to see an HDTV Tuner / Cablecard slot. True, you can stream a lot of TV content nowadays, but live sports, breaking news, and first run movies / episodes / specials are often not among them. This will probably eat battery life like a sumbich, but tablets are big enough to have bigger batteries.
Have used a friends Xoom and enjoyed it very much. I have used pen input in the past on panasonic laptops, I dont care for it. The pen will eventually create scratches or marks on the screen. Unless they do something to the screen to keep it from being damaged or change the stylus, I would rather have touch input.
I would like to see those Cortex a15 quad cores which should give a sweet browsing experience as well as another reason to throw those 360's and PS3's away finally.
I'd like to see more use of headtracking psuedo 3D for the main interfaces. You know the technology that uses a front facing camera to determine your point of reference by tracking your head, then updates the display so it appears to be a 3 dimensional "well".
I would love to win this and be able to fight the growing tide of iPads in my AP Government class, where most of the people have never heard of any tablet other than the iPad.
I suppose that this tech is years out, but I would like to see some kind of screen that can emulate a physical keyboard layout and behavior (i.e. key presses) topographically. Basically a physical keyboard morphs out of part of the display; not very big, but big enough. Either that or some other way of providing more tactile feedback. This would help to address the productivity shortcomings of current tablet offerings that hold me back from buying one instead of a laptop in a desktop/laptop/smartphone usage model.
Given my huge dependence on x86 for various aspects of my life, I would really like to see x86 (or x86-64) on tablets. This would allow me to install stock Ubuntu, or possibly even Windows.
While the industry is rapidly moving to be able to support ARM in every area, there are certain things just not possible on ARM (legacy binaries).
The list is seemingly infinite but many of them can be achieved simply with software and policies that favor the customer. I'll go with the more difficult items, largely because the tech isn't there yet.
Pen input for times when accuracy matters. Put the back panel to work! Let it be an input or a passive charging element through the not quite a real product yet new technology for deriving power form sunlight on different types of surfaces.
Sunlight readability. Where are you, Mirasol?
Passive login. Let the combination of my face and voice automatically unlock the tablet and keep others out. Not a big leap as this is already in PCs.
not sure if someone posted this idea already... too many comments to wade through! It would be really cool to be able to unfold the tablet and have a nice big screen... maybe 11x17? but it can easily be folded down to 8.5x11 or to a size of a phone so you can put it in your pocket and still be like 1/2" thick... plus oodles of battery life.
What I'd like to see is the ability to differentiate between an intentional touch and an accidental touch. Keyboards are often preferable because you can rest your hands on them. If you can rest your hands on a touch screen without affecting it, it would go a long way towards replacing keyboards.
1 I would like to see finger print scanner. That will save time to log in. 2 The OS should be rooted. Users should be allowed to uninstall any program they want. 3 Some kind of 3D screen just like Game Boy 3D.
i would like to see gps tracking built into a tablet and pair it up with a hidden app that allows the owner to track its location from say a smart phone or their pc. reason being is i attend college and one of these things would be pretty easy to snag if a thief really wanted one
I have my self a home connected media center and over all DLNA equiped hardware I would love to have a tablet to use as a control for the differant audio sources using it as a remote and generally surf the web along with some home brewn apps to boot.
tablets are great for home media control now all i need is jarvis. :)
If nothing else, I would just really like to see an android tablet which actually gives apple a run for its money. If not the xoom then the new asus tab looks promising
A virtual keyboard like the laser keyboards that project onto the desk. It would eliminate the keyboard on the device and leave the screen completely free for viewing.
Also, a LED projector like the Pico projectors from Optoma.
It would be nice if these tablets had better enterprise integration, specifically support for Exchange (calendars, email, etc. - Sorry PlayBook, you don't even have an email or calendar client) and RDP/VNC for those times when I have to fix things that others broke, Active Directory/Group Policy support (for those with Microsoft networks) and Locator/Remote Wipe capability. I know that there are apps for everything, but it would be nice for true integration out of the box.
Other niceties would include a scan/OCR app that utilizes the rear camera and a bundled mini keyboards (like the Logitech DiNovo Mini or Lenovo 57Y6336 that can fit in the pocket, see additional note below) so you aren't forced to always use the virtual keyboard.
Another nicety would be some kind of capability to extend or couple with a smartphone. Considering that the phone and a tablet would be two easily transportable devices that most carry all the time, it would be nice if the tablet could harness the processing power or the display on the phone. Possibly dual screen support where tool windows can be moved to the phone, or utilizing the slide out keyboard on a phone for text input on a tablet, save to a smartphone SD card, etc.
The simple reality is that the phone is the only device that everyone has with them all the time, so any capability that can leverage this device is appreciated. Even if it means vendor lock-in, I would still support it.
HDMI mirroring should be a nice feature, but that power connection does look a little weak. Battery life looks to be pretty solid... something you can't say about most Android phones on the market.
I'd also love to see alternate input options. I've got hands and fingers like a baseball glove, lol. For example- a blackberry with those little keys? Impossible to press less than 4-6 at a time. Pen input, or ??? (they are creative- some up with something revolutionary! ) would be awesome
I would like to see an add-on thin brick (Li ion polymer or like) charge sell that can be used to suppliment the internal power supply. One that form fits and extends the power past 8 hours.
"Now the rules. This contest is unfortunately only available to US residents in one of the 50 states. I realize that AnandTech is an international site and I do highly value all of our readers, unfortunately extending the contest rules outside of the US is a bit more than we're able to reliably handle today. That's not to say that we won't at some point in the future, we just have little experience doing such things and don't want to get burned early on."
Since you paste this block into every contest so far, may I point one thing out to you?
You will never get the experience with a international contest if you dont try. :(
Anyway, I'll still provide a wish for upcoming tablets.
Active digitizer (pen) support. Active because pressure sensitivity rules!
I would like to see a docking station for the zoom that would allow it to be used like a laptop. I would also like to see it function with my pool equipment, sprinkler system, and my HVAC.
As others have said, I would love to have Cintiq-esque abilities using a touch-friendly version of Photoshop. A high quality front and rear camera would also be nice to have as a standard feature across the board.
After using the Xoom and iPad, I'd like to see better support for all audio and video codecs out of the box with hardware acceleration supported. For Honeycomb right now, there is only one player that can play .avi and other formats and it was a real effort to find that one!
A lot of the tablets and pads are all based around the same set of features, each may have one they shine at, but little new fan fair. Finger touch screens are great for a lot of content and things that require simple selection and gestures. There are many things out there that require slightly finer control. While the pen/stylus idea is a good start it still depends on the sensitivity of the screen for input to get the desired effect, this increases the cost. A simple inclusion of a four or eight way thumb input (like a squared thumb size D pad for your thumb to rest in and control might be a most cost effective option. It can remain flush to the tablet or slightly sunken so that it wouldn't break or get caught on things as it is jammed in and out of cases, backpacks etc. While this may seem a bit retro to some people I think it would open up a lot of options for programs and apps and decrease some of the frustration.
I want the tablet to be able to function on its own, i.e. not rely on another laptop/computer for it to be plugged into to be able to fully use it. I think this is where the tablet industry needs to go if they really want to create a demand for the product. Right now, it's a "must have" or a necessary like a laptop/desktop might be. If I could do EVERYTHING on the tablet that I do now on my PC, that wouldd be ideal.
This is a request from fantasy land, but if could use my tablet as a temporary display for when I have to actually play around with the physical box of my servers, I would be so happy inside.
Since I would most likely be using one of these to watch movies while traveling, the screen is most important to me. I'd like a 16x9 screen that is at a resolution easily divisible by 1920x1080 (say 960x540) for easy scaling.
I'd really like to see MS Office support. I could use one for work if I could edit word, excel, ppt documents on it. Just think of multitouch power point!
I would like for the next generation of tablets to have pen input as an option WITHOUT using resistive screens. also, it wouldn't hurt to include a command line on the default os.
I would like to see a LED notification. Similar to some cell phones it would be nice for there to be some sort of indication that you have an email waiting or something while the screen is off. I think this would be a great addition but would like it also to be able to be disabled.
I'd like to see seamless syncing between tablet and desktop/laptop. Whether it be cloud based or some sort of wifi situation. I want a tablet, but think that going between my phone, laptop, desktop and a tablet is too much trouble. These hybrid setups like the LePad would be wonderful if when I docked my tablet back to the laptop portion it would carry over all work/internet usage onto windows 7.
...better support productivity (software & hardware). $600 - $800 for a portable content device seems a bit much. So pens, lite interface with MS Office, etc - anything that will make it as easy to create and edit content as it is receive and view/listen - would be important; either that or price drops to make it competitive with e-book readers, iPods, etc.
If tablets are to be true entertainment devices, then they need high resolution screens and a way to send display wirelessly to bigger displays (over WiDi).
...I was confused about how it said they would stop taking entries by April 17th, then that they would announce winners every 2 days, and do the drawing on Monday? Perhaps it's still going on... any how for what it's worth.
What'd I would WISH to see on the future generation Xoom:
*1440x900 resolution(since they already use 16:10, up it for easier reading) *increased RAM make it 2GB(because of the increased resolution) *Quad-Core Nvidia arm cpu(was it called the Kent?)
Connectors:
*Video In (why not use the tablet as a display?) *USB Standard size(makes it easier for inputting more devices) *SDXC (Standard size!!!! It's better bang for buck than MicroSDHC, and IMO we don't' need Micro for a device this big! If you really wanted to put in a Micro, at least you can use an adapter to Micro to Standard but not the other way around! I can't stress this enough! That way my expandability has grown much larger for much cheaper!)
That is all... I know I'm probably not eligible anymore, but for what it's worth I put my word in. GL to all.
I would really like to see some improved gaming on these devices. Eventually battery life will not be an issue and I would like to see these machines push the graphics barrier.
Something that I would really like to see in the future is some sort of wireless video streaming directly to the tv, since having to plug an adaptor is inconvenient to say the least, also I haven't used it yet, but what I saw of the garage band app for imac looks great, something similar (with similar ease of use) would be definitely welcome for the android tables.
Right now the Xoom's biggest problem is a lack of apps. The only way they will ever be competitive with Apple is to vastly improve the available application selection
I would like to see a slide out keyboard like on slider phones, if they could make that thin enough to be viable. Or the keyboard slides out and screen tilts up like the AT&T tilt phone. Also I second longer battery life, I feel like to warrant carrying around a tablet instead of a small laptop it should have pretty epic battery life.
1. Encrypted OS with OTA remote wipe. 2. Virtualized Apps or Universal Apps. 3. WebGL support. 4. Projector Module. 5. 1/2.3in BSI CMOS Camera Unit. 6. Shock/Fall proof construction. 7. WiDi/Wireless HDMI. 8. USB Host support. 9. Real Time Signal Processing capabilities. 10. Full cloud sync with encryption. 11. USB3.0. 12. LTE. 13. Digitizer Input support. 14. 24h battery life. 15. Sync contents over wireless to and from a local media server/PC. 16. Encrypted remote login with anytime anywhere access for authenticated users. 17. Haptic feedback support to touchscreen.
Looking for a tablet that is completely wireless, not just internet, sort of a universal remote control that can be programed to a car alarm or even a house alarm; one that could unlock your door if your child is locked out of the house. A tablet that can be used across any platform. Additionally, their should be a physical software store (depending on the operating system) for each tablet.
Part of the success of tablets / SoC's is down to the fact that they are convergence devices. In essence, a tablet is able to 'basically' do something that most other devices can, whilst remaining highly mobile, and relatively 'social.'
A tablet, for example, is often much more adept at showing photos, or videos among a group of friends than gathering around a laptop, or passing the clunky thing around. Similarly, it is much easier to dash off to a meeting with a slate under your arm, than to pick up your laptop, its highly portable, but large enough to be useful.
I'd like to see much more in the way of input/output; such as SD Card Readers/USB Ports. The number of times it would have been perfectly convenient to just plug in a card or memory stick...
A next generation tablet should have a transparent screen which can also acts as a scanner. Simply put the tablet over a text/image/magazine/book and snapshot/scan. Then to share with others; it has 3D laser holographic projector which can show the image in space or on a wall. If a person doesn't want to show using the 3D projector, simply make the forward side of the screen to be opaque, while the rear side becomes transparent; this way, no need to turn the tablet around to show a friend.
An alternative would be rolled flexi screen which can be pulled out of a roller tube(eg: toilet paper roll). The screen is flexible and transparent. Again, a 3D laser projector can display the screen image against a wall or in the air. Simply place the roller tube upright, and the device will project against a wall; or lay the roller on a flat surface and rotate the head to allow the laser to project the image upward. The benefit would be to use the flexi screen to scan a flat 2D image and then let the laser display the scanned image in 3D depth in space. It's like sucking/pulling the image out of the ground to give height.
The next gen IMO should support USB3, Thunderbolt, Tegra 3, HDMI out, RF sensor so that with the correct app it can function as a universal remote, support for wireless HD streaming similar to the Intel Wireless Display tech.
And more importantly priced contract free at below 500
I'd personally like to see more modular, custom designs. Much like a PC. I'd like to be able to buy a version of a phone that has a better GPU, more ram, etc. I realize it's possible that this could counteract anti-fragmentation efforts, but the mobile devices we choose are available, often in only one flavor.
Example:
If i could choose between a few different versions of a Galaxy S. A Galaxy S optimized for low power usage, A Galaxy S with a better GPU and quite a bit of ram.
I would like to see apps with two interfaces and auto switching between those interfaces. One for tablet mode and a second more featured interface when docked or connected to a larger display.
I have not owned a tablet; however, I hear typing using the screen is brutal on the fingers. Why not include a slide out keyboard like many smart phones have? It should be slightly larger than most smart phones, but still easy to use with the thumbs. I have fat fingers and would not want to keep pressing more than 1 key at a time.
I would like the next gen to separate the processing - local data storage hardware in a small pen/pencil sized module (or smaller) apart from the display (housed in its own separate module).
Need a 10 inch screen to watch a movie while commuting to work? Plug the processor module into the 10 inch tablet-screen-battery module.
Need a smart/phone sized device? Plug the module into the 4 inch screen-phone module.
At work and need a 32 inch monitor and full keyboard to do some serious programming (writing, blogging, photo-shopping...)? Plug the module into the desktop keyboard+display dock.
Always have your own programs, local files, settings with you in your shirt pocket, and the display (keyboard, mouse, touchpad....) all become instantly replaceable peripherals.
Or depending on battery requirements, the pen/pencil sized processor/storage could connect by bluetooth (or its more powerful faster successor).
Everybody wants better battery life, better screen quality, increased performance, and the likes. I feel that HPs webOS path is the path we need to take. So device syncing MUST be included.
Beyond that tablets need a more durable design. Every time I handle a tablet I feel like its not not able to withstand any accidental punishment.
I want to have electronic paper as an accessory for my tablet. I should be able to wirelessly transmit file(s) to the electronic paper. I envision the electronic paper having an option to sync with the tablet. The tablet would recognize the device (perhaps already paired), and then prompt the user on the tablet for an action to take. From there I may be able to send Office docs, images, ebooks, etc. I wouldn’t need my Kindle any longer.
same idea as laptop, but instead of having the backside of the lid do nothing when its closed, make it a touchscreen so that it can be a tablet as well...something like the macbook air with a touchscreen on the top of the lid.
of course there would be some power management issues but that could be worked out somehow.
1. 12-15 hours of battery use 2. Multi-boot options (tablet, PC) 3. More inputs (i.e. USB) 4. Better sync (I can specify what's sent to my PC and vice-versa) 5. Live TV 6. Small Projector (really reaching here)
A couple hard buttons on the back to make more use of your hands while holding tablet. Maybe similar to right and left mouse clicks. Fire button for games. Launch those angry birds.
I would like to see a solar powered to go green option and a screen that doesn't smudge. those plastic screen protectors are a rip off and they don't last long imnotarunner at gmail dot com
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tindizzle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see pen input in the next tablet!JarredWalton - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I know, I'm not eligible, but forget pen input -- I want tablets that can read my brain waves and do what I'm thinking about. LOL. Voice input that doesn't suck would also be nice, but impractical because of noise environments.How about: better batteries, better performance, better networking support (like 150Mb connections actually coming close to that figure), better displays, better build quality, and lower prices. More apps that I'm interested in would also be good -- I'm about at my limit for Angry Birds. :-)
thanhhaimai - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet with a touch surface on the back, so I can use the touch without obstructing my views with my fingers. User can switch that feature on and off. That feature will help game developers a lot too because they can assign more complex gestures to their games.gifpaste - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
thats a nifty idear!buzznut - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
That is a great idea. I was also thinking along the lines of interface controls, especially for games. I dunno, can you plug a playstation controller into one of these things? Because that would be good.How about some more compelling apps like say a full rpg like Elder Scrolls III? Maybe FEAR for tablets?
vol7ron - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
About your PS controller, my guess is you could probably find a bluetooth controller if you really wanted to.About the apps, anything too computationally expensive would involve plugging in the unit. Keeping the proc running at ~100% might cause the device to overheat and create more of the fires/explosions that Apple saw in first/second generation phones.
Trefugl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I still want my pen input, but I want it with a transreflective switchable screen... I'd love to finally have a good digital notebook that I could carry in the field or take notes and not have to type everything out. Voice input is useless when I'm in public (I don't want to be seen talking to myself, or tablet) and brain wave input is a pipe dream at this point ;).I'd also settle for much better battery life, but that's partly why I want the transreflective screen ...
Maethorr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yeah, my list is the following.1 security issues I want to see two factor authentication and passphrase/token support as well as a full encryption option
2. multiboot support for when windows 8/linux runs runs on arm
3. larger capacity drives 256g+ or dual drives where you have a standard hdd and a os ssd drive.
4. 8-10 hours heavy use battery life
5. if you have 3g/4g support why not add phone capability with an optional phone plan
6. pen input is also a must with a decent level of sensitivity- about entry level wacom
7. a good amount of inputs and outputs ie usb 3.0, hdmi, bluetooth at a minimum built in.
worldbfree4me - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Amazing Idea!kbp - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Bit too priceysirsoffrito - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Brain wave input just sounds scary, for quantum interference reasons. I'd definitely second a new frontier on battery life however.Haptic feedback is a good step for touch screens as far as input goes, but what I would like to see if at all possible would be a malleable screen that would actually raise little bumps so that keyboards could be sensed by touch easier, kind of like physical keyboards are today.
GuySmily - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I actually remember seeing some apple patents for this - localized haptic feedback would be provided by lifting bumps in the glass, or something like that. I couldn't find anything on google about that specific one, but I did find a few other interesting patents like:http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2011/0...
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Anyway, as far as my contest entry goes, The #1 thing I'd like is a tablet pen, like the old tablet PCs came with. I know everyone else has said that already, so here are some other things I'd like to see.
What I'm really going for is an experience similar to what was delivered by my old Compaq TC1100 Tablet PC. Did anyone have one of thise? That thing was GREAT. I loved that the keyboard could be detached (not just spun around like other tablet PCs).
If not a physical keyboard, then maybe a laser/projected keyboard could be done. My HTC Evo has a kickstand to elevate it off a desk, but something like this (a stand w/keyboard projector) would be nice for a tablet:
http://www.inewidea.com/2008/03/31/5694.html
astroidea - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Haha there are a few of those devices for iphones and computers. Although their functions are highly limited at this point.Here's one company building them.
www.neurosky.com
There are a few other ones if you search for brain computer interfaces.
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Scabies - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I, too, would go for pen/stylus input, or at least a greater prevalence of capacitive pens (do they exist?)big fingers and all. that and tiny buttons on pages and games. yuck.
(second choice would be gamepad buttons on the back side. four directions and four actions would be fine :)
pennyfan87 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i just want it super light, without compromising on battery lifeHighlyaniamted - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I agree lighter and somewhere between 7-9inch would be great. Otherwise I am loving everything the current tablets have to offer.GS274 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
21st century...were are the holographic displays etc...Ben90 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think ACCURATE pen input would be a much needed improvement for people with fat clumsy fingers like myself.The power of the SoC isn't as important to me because I have a desktop for when I need to run intensive applications. Although I think a higher resolution screen would do wonders.
Exelius - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Check out Boxwave's capacitave pens -- I use one for taking notes on my iPad and it's great (the pen will work with any capacitave tablet or phone though.)spe1491 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would agree with stylus input!dtkflex - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see 20 hour battery life and usb3.0 supportvfr840 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Second on the 20 hour battery life.I would also like to see 1600x900 resolution or higher.
Jovec - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Thirding improved batteries.GrimmRimmer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Fourth on battery life. That's a key, IMO.kuda - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
all the tablets and new gen phones need serious attention to battery life. i'd also like to see a pull-out plastic/paper style full keyboard that would completely disappear back into the tablet and be basically no added weight.mallah26 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't care if its free, but for the sake of discussion I'd like to see wireless hdmi for connecting to a screen, Bluetooth support that allows a keyboard, mouse, and stereo headset all at the same time, and xd card support, and/or support for a usb 3.0 or esata external hard drive.notathome - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see higher resolution too.impression151 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely resolution + battery life.billyhurd - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I second the need for higher resolution. IPhone 4 pixel density on a 7 inch tablet would be amazing.carmichael - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
That would be nicepikatung - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Second on pen input!dnd728 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Just FYI, HTC Flyer has/will have that.http://www.htc.com/www/product/flyer/overview.html
Phan4tom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hi resolution screen, like the iPhone 4countdooku23 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Battery life is key for me too!anik.m - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want both pen and touch based input, also nfc chipBcWilk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yes, an stylus input, and 12 inch screens. That would move these from internet toys to business computers.Naviblue - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Definitely why I like the HTC tablet, but zoom kicks some butt too!und3rcov3r - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I agree a pen input would be nice. I'm curious to see after a few months just how well the Xoom is doing in comparison to the other android tablets and especially the current crown holder.ppod - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
yes, pen input is very nice to haveschwinn8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High quality screens (no more poor viewing angles)!BroadbandBug - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I second this.jonup - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As an Archos 101 owner I can agree more with that!7Enigma - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Agreed as well.taracatac - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I agreebb460ford - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I could use one of those!ahmedz_1991 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
of course pen input is great ;))maverick2001 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A pen input would be handy But touch is plenty fine, now if they can get the sensitivity equal to a mid range wacom tablet thats something id be intersted in :) But for my purposes it would help either way.DavisMan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd also like pen input, but only if they can do it right. Having bad pen input is so much worse than not having any kind of input at all. I'd want something so precise I can use the tablet to design if I wanted to.Also, better design. Oh cool, you've made it thinner and lighter, what will you do next? Even thinner and lighter? Think beyond that.
CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oreo81 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think pen input is the best solution too. Its the most natural input that everyone is used to.donisvelt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I too would like pen and finger input, gotten used to it on a Lenovo tablet.Nerdly - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about better displays, build quality, and expandable storage.daveinmn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Get the Graffiti app for Android. I'm writing this with it right now. : )slugnut - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a capacitive/active digitizer screen like the one found on the ASUS EP121.stillq2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input...why, that's just something else to keep up with.designerfx - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see people stop basing prices off of the ipad and start pricing these things at netbook prices.I will never buy a tablet for >$300
ImperfectLink - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input a la Wacom would be my biggest request as well to boost productivity. Next up would be in software: Alchemy, Sketchbook Pro (the desktop version) and Sketchup. I realize that all of this may exist in a Win7 incarnation but that kills the battery and form factor that the Xooms and iPad bring to the table(t).Scarier - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a 1080p screen with anti glare surface, or matte surface if possible. Hate the sun glares.ferrarif1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. More cores2. USB input (although some tablets these are coming with USB, I like standardized)
3. Better security features (hardware level encryption like AES or something)
4. GPU power scaling (to save battery when you dont need to run high throughput workloads like Games or handling 1080p output driving a hi-def TV or monitor)
5. Operating systems that can support cloud computing
Ofcourse, more apps and host of I/O devices which can make a Tablet a near replacement to small notebook computers.
blunt14468 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm in for the winxyn081s - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want good, front hd camera, good battery life and affordable price without any contracts. I'm sick of contracts on everything.johnboy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Angry Birds- plus popcap bringing its collection of goodies later this year to Android Oh Ya this tab would be sweet. So yes I would love to get one of these bad boys!lordbob99 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input would be nice, but definitely still want a capacitive touch screen.cybereql - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
how about:-8+ hours of battery life
-front/rear cameras
-hard volume rockers on the side
-pen input
-coating that does not attract fingerprints
-comes with a case - so we don't have to think about spending the extra 50 bucks after buying the tablet
SARS - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I agree. Pen input seems like a no brainer!nojjjj - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
hmm, count me in. Would like to see the one tablet out that none of my friends buy (they all <3 apple and I has no monies)UnlikelyKiller - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
pen input would be really nicemimart7 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The pens always get lostThatNewGuy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A pen input for more exact writing and note taking.jonnberg - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I agree about pen input. I don't subscribe to the idea that the finger is the best pointer all the time. Sometimes, yes, but there are times that one needs a stylus.InfoTiger - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want kinect functions via camera on tablet.slayerized - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with a proper docking station, and one that has wireless display connectivity to a television. I am not interested in something like an Atrix.Arlosian - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Even higher resolution and increased contrast. Let it kill readers only also and be in color.metallicllama - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would also like to see pen input. This would be a great way to take notes in classes.Zoomer - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Stylus with graffiti would be great.aethalin - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would also love to have a pen input. It would be nice to be able to use a Wacom-like pen.decarlo - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I like being able to just use my fingers. I never forget them back at the desk like I would with a pen.punjabiplaya - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3. One of the most annoying things I have experience with phones/mobile devices is the appalling USB transfer rates.shiva013 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
im not sure if this is entirely true, but i always assumed the horrendous transfer rate is not limited by the USB interface, but by the SD card interface (if that's where your problem is).the sd transfer interface can be significantly slower than usb...depending on which revision is used of course...
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very true.buda81 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I agree with the speeds86ed - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB input so can use a thumb drive would be great... how about a screen we can unroll a la Earth Final ConflictMuldoonite - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Yes, a faster interface would be very nice. USB 3.0 is a good option, as is Thunderbolt perhaps?Also, I'd like to see all the same improvements that have already been mentioned: faster cpu/more cores, gpu scaling, longer battery life, higher screen resolution (1080p at least). Front and back facing cameras that match in megapixel count would be nice too, as well as better microphones and speakers.
Another thing that may be nice to see is more branching out among tablets towards different users. Different tablets focused towards business users, gamers, audiophiles/muscians, filmmakers, graphic artists, photographers, etc....
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HOLLA!AdamBombIV - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
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Native flash support and a USB port. Just one and I'll be sold.themossie - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
+1 on the USB. Also... what happened to wireless USB?I'd like an ethernet port (for specific network diagnostics purposes.)
Certainly not suggesting we put an ethernet port in a tablet... but Wireless USB + USB ethernet dongle would save me a lot of work.
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3D.Theron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3D = Migraineegtx - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see more RAM. Too often an app will crash because it runs out of memory. This is made worse by multitasking. More RAM please!evilaardvark - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Gotta agree with this one. And of course longer-lasting, lighter batteries.antons - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Longer lasting batteries FTW!JesseFK - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More RAM is a good one. Can never have enough RAM!ogreslayer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I concur, RAM isn't expensive enough anymore to warrant the low capacities they are putting in these things 8GB DDR3 isn't even $100 don't see why 2 or even 4GB isn't in something as big as a tablet.MrFluffo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More RAM plus faster processor, I wanna go fastdmanatunga - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see true BluRay playback support.AndresB - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3D support like the new nintendo console...romo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
If we are wishing for 3D, then I would prefer 3D with a much larger sweet spot than the nintendo.newshaggy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The should make sure the next version dual boots Windows 8 (ARM)neutralizer - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Because Honeycomb on my Nookcolor is still too slow.bill4 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Laptop docks like the eee transformer become standard tablet equipmentbadjohny - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
the ability to use SDXC cards for extra storage. And more synergy between android phone and tablet. Like on the webos demo. If I am on a site, let me set my phone down and have my current site transferred to the tablet when I pick it up. Roaming profiles if u will.Sty25 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think the next tablets need to include USB ports to make for easy data transfer and syncing. USB 3 would be ideal.Furthermore, alternate input methods such as an included pen for detailed drawing or related tasks would be awesome. If I could get the tablet to replace both a laptop (would need more powerful components, so a ways off), and drawing pad I'd finance one haha.
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easy, a large mirasol displaybiguns - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see the tablets use some type of hybrid tech that would allow text to persist on the screen with the power off that would be very readable outside, similar to e-ink, but still be able to play HD video, etc like the regular displays do now.wollyka - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For movies/files transfer :pstylez_1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Front facing camera to do Kenetic / Minority Report style input!Remember reading Apple had filed a patent for something similar..?
hammer256 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I hope they work out something for input methods, touchscreen keyboard is just annoying. Maybe just a keyboard. Also, a form factor that's small enough to fit in cargo pockets. Maybe a 9 inch tablet that folds in half.wishinoo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
...because i like what i like!The_Crow - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better displays (perhaps even solar panel integrated into displays) and a keyboard projector + better switchable batteries.does austriamerica count ;)
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Would love to see accurate, smooth and highly responsive Pen support.That's the major thing lacking in tablets.
And better ergonomics.
pepitojones - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see USB3 connectivity and better input support.ciaphuas - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want a large variety of sizes of tablet screen sizes. Some examples 7.5in, 8in. etcduncan33303 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a wider variety of sizes for different tablets.arnavvdesai - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would love auto syncing of states to the cloud from future tablets so I can continue working / using across different tablets & devices. Also interoperability would not hurt.yibrushn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to be able to plug in my Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad and tap away emails or what not. while the tablet sits on my coffee table and I'm reclining on the couch!CyberMonk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I currently use a dedicated ION-based HTPC in the living room, connected to the network via Gigabit ethernet for access to the media server in another room, for viewing (mostly high definition) content on the TV. This box is small, but it still has a fan, thus creating a small amount of noise (drowned out whenever the television is emitting any sound), and isn't the speediest thing in the world.My ideal setup: some sort of small add-on device that could act as a bridge between a next-gen tablet and the television. The tablet would be used to browse through one's video collection and select from the comfort of the couch and with handy touchscreen interfacing, and then, once selected, the video would be played from the add-on device, freeing up the tablet for other or related activities (e.g., the display of pertinent information about the current television show or film). Alternatively, the tablet itself could act as the streaming mechanism, but there remains the issue of getting the signal to the television.
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and USB3 host and slave ports.Waybj - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see more interaction between tablets and PCs. For example, the ability to use a tablet as a touch input device for your PC or to extend/duplicate your PC desktop, etc. It can be USB, bluetooth, or via some adapter, whatever.thrawn3 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see an OLED display used. Thankfully most of the successful tablets have been using non TN screens at least.galeener - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Id like to see a socket SSD. That way I could have a couple 1 for work one for just messing around.Then I could load what ever I wanted to take with me
gerson - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more student oriented applications. A full blown implementation fo something like OneNote that can take pen input would be awesome.twin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3 <--MrCromulent - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Since the iPad2 didn't deliver in this respect, I'd like at least a 300-600dpi display to enhance comfortable reading.(I'm not a US citizen, so I don't include me in the contest)
chocoberry - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Current tablets all use LCDs. Next-gen tablets should use better displays like AMOLED.xbnac - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a significant improvement with battery lifeadt6247 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a continuous experience with my browser on my tablet, phone, and PC. All my open tabs should be synced, as well as the whole browsing state.aaron92 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB Ports for portable flash drives and external HDDs for one.With the ports maybe that will let you use a mouse for easier control when available?
Blaze-Senpai - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd personally like to see some new battery tech in new tablets... why not make the entire back cover of the tablet a external battery? Should be able to get better lifetimes with them if they run like that.Also, i didn't know you had to sign up to post comments, been reading for a year and not knowing that o.O
machacks - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
more RAM w/ dual Boot linux x & Windows457R4LDR34DKN07 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see even more graphics power in project denver and even ivy bridge.Red Storm - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The ability to flip a switch and have your tablets content beamed to your tv would be an awesome htpc feature!stottle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Gotta agree that 3D would be great.ImSpartacus - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More tablets need barometers. Sometimes, you just need to know your altitude!mfenn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It's all in the software. The next gen tablet should have native wifi sync of documents to/from a PC.Dsmithjr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet that has a "Real Browser" like a full version of Google Chrome or Firefox 4. The Xoom has the best tablet browser to date, but the browsing experience offered on tablets isn't even close to that offered on just about any desktop or laptop.creathir - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Some additional external connectivity options (esata, expresscard) in the next round of tabletsbsp2020 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
So I can play smart phone games on a big screen TV.Strk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Some non-proprietary accessories would be nice. I like the idea behind the Asus Transformer, I just don't like the idea of the supposedly $150 keyboard.CrystalBay - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Yeah, better battery tech is neededmichec - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For ipads, I'd like to see Flash support. For tablets in general, I'd like to see a larger storage space, not just have 16gb, 32gb, and 64gb. Flash memory is only going to get cheaper, so no need to skimp on storage space.Celondil - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
... Just wished they finished it before release.seferio - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Support for more codecs baseline (MP4 BP, MP, HP), .mkv file format, and better subtitle support. Better IPS screens (viewing angle, color contrast, brightness). USB charging (higher than standard amperage though for equal charging speed to separate AC adapters).nutmac - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like higher resolution display on tablets (doesn't have to be anything crazy like smartphones, but 200 PPI-ish would be nice).Shuxclams - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Been looking forward to getting a Android tablet, this would be an awesome start!h4waii - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
OMAP 5 28nm A15 with a PowerVR SGX 544.Oh. A root prompt would be nice also.
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I would like to see a projected keyboard where you could have a full size keyboard projected on any surface when you need to type a lot.ChuckDriver - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Tried one out in a store recently. The GUI wasn't as responsive as the iPad, but maybe Android will improve its support for the Xoom's GeForce ULP. Also, I like the more open nature of Android. I have a convertible Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 that I don't even use as tablet because using a mouse and keyboard is much easier with XP. I would really enjoy having a Xoom.SergeC - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Looking forward to the quad-core SoCs, personally!I also second the idea of normal USB-host support (and USB 3.0 both ways)
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High speed 64GB SSD storage and true 24 hour battery life.AtwaterFS - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
to make input easierJax Omen - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The ability to make/receive phone calls (with bluetooth of course) and texts so it can replace my phone instead of being yet another spare device.Halnerd - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a cheap entry level tablet version geared towards K-12/College education requirements. e.g. eReader, Web-browser, Word Processor, Calculator, Flash (and other) Streaming Video capability, Rugged Design, etc. Would be a wonderful tool for educators and students, and save a bunch on text books if the price was right.tw33kerloki - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
considering the cost, and Apple's lead, this thing could have had slightly better hardware specs. Still, I'm impressed with how fast Android is coming along.icrf - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see something based off this 6.6" 1600x1200 IPS display with a tiny bezel and some dual core A9 action.http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/06/hitachis-6-6-in...
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The next step that hardware manufacturers should take is to increase the resolution of the display. Somewhat akin to the iPhone 4's Retina Display. Hopefully the technology will catch up with the cost and also battery life because those two would be the biggest issue.KevinCL78 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A Kinect-like camera to detect 3D-gestures without touching the tablet screen. :)leonowski - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Next gen tables should have 2 screens - one on each side!chime - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3 and more RAMamitkotwal - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
On-screen keyboards are just not good enough. Something better - pen-based, voice, something.EricMJohnson - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Now that Android includes encryption in the Honeycomb release, I'm all for having a pen input on tablets.df96817 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
As long as it can be changed easily!Impulse411 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A reliable input method on tablets. Tablets aren't going to replace desktops if you can't input data in a fast/reliable way. For consuming info - pretty nice. However, they'll be taking my desktop/laptop from my cold, dead hands before I move to just a tablet as my main machine. :)PeterY - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
higher resolution in a smaller physical display.SlinkyDink - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
push the features more towards being a laptop, and less like an oversized smartphone.Cali3350 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Something like Intels wifi video streaming. Allow you to stream to a projector / tv without the need for HDMI or anything. Infinitely useful to just give a presentation from your seat.billbill5555 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a retina display similar to the one on the iphone but in 7".tbrar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Flexible screens so that tablets can be rolled.jmckeown - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more RAM and a USB 3 interface so that I can hook up my external hard drive(s).hseldon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see an 8 1/2 by 11 screen.rpottol - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see something like the OLPC XO's PixelQi screen, lcd, but with a low power sunlight visible ebook mode.Thanks!
bplewis24 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I can't really think of anything at the moment, but I still want to enter the contest :)Maybe SXHD card compatibility. A wireless sync spec that allows wireless transmission of files to and from your PC, and the ability to wirelessly transmit video to a display device?
Brandon
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For that fat fingered - a stylus.kernelbob - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want a tablet to either stand alone or become a peripheral for my PC. (input device, aux display)beleynn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB charging in the next generation. Having tried a Xoom in the Verizon Store, the lack of USB charging is the only real downside.Oh, and Windows 7. No reason most of this hardware couldn't run Win 7.
billinsan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see more and better voice recognition in tablets, system-wide.clearzero - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A move to thin is always good.DaveStall - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see full USB support, including the ability to install applications on removable devices. Having a user replaceable battery would be a big plus as well.kamiyo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
If reflective displays can get better, it'll be very interesting to see some full-featured tablets run on reflective displays. Also, a large tablet would be very nice. Paper is 8.5 by 11, and I don't think there's even a tablet that comes close to that size. Furthermore, I'm a pianist and scores are usually 9 by 12. I think carrying around a tablet of that size and being able to use that beats carrying around 10 scores in your backpack.more real estate, better on the eyes.
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I would like to be able to attach usb devices to the next-gen tablets.Aknosis - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
If you could connect a keyboard, mouse, external display(s) these could (when powerful enough) replace laptops and desktops and be extra super portable... It would be awesome to pack a tablet, desktop, laptop into a tiny form factor that is a tablet.vol7ron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
On the micro-tablets I'd like to see a pico-projector, preferably one on the short end, so a user can be using the device, while the audience (think small business meeting or classroom) can view it w/o having to be obstructed by hands.schizoide - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
ALL the wifi-only tablets lack GPS, rendering them useless for map purposes. I realize that the GPS receiver is usually integrated into the cellular radio, which leads me to the second part.Why isn't EVERY tablet cellular data enabled? The chips and antenna might cost a couple bucks ($18, actually, according to isuppli), but you'd think AT&Tmobile, sprint, orange, etc, would want us to have the opportunity to give them money. Why aren't they subsidizing this extremely low cost?
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I'd like to see more seamlessness between desktops and tablets. Something like the failed Mira approach. Use it as a screen for your PC, disconnect it, and then you have a tablet, with access to your documents either through WIFI or the cloud. And with the option to use the tablet to RDP into your desktop from anywhere.botero7781 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB 3 support and buttery smooth 1080p playback. Quad core with really great management would be awesome.eallan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see beautiful hi-res displays in the next gen!papabear34 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Using a tablet as a secondary controller. Kinda like having all your macro keys on an easy to customize tablet.TheMatrix007 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The next generation of Tablets needs to increase battery life and allow for a dual boot of operating systems.vstacoma - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see one with 3D incorporated into it.GokieKS - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm still not sure how well pen input would work on tablets as we currently know them, but I'd certainly like to have one that does it well.reheat - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Make the tablets as fast as today's top end PCs.sdolson - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Until the tablet makers come out with tablets with better input capabilities than currently available, I'm unlikely to buy one. While consumption is all very nice, II'd like to have a better way to respond to e-mail, etc than the on-screen keyboards.nedjinski - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Well tablets are rapidly getting to be fast enough, so speed is not a big draw. Since tabs will be used in high glare situations, like outdoors in sunlight, I would like to see some sort of perfect screen developed that would satisfy all needs of resolution, readability, and minimum glare.gdubduc - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the company really turn this into a productivity tablet, something promised by many but never really delivered, by putting a wacom 256-pressure sensitive (or more) digitizer under the glass. I'd love to be able to actually use my tablet for sketching or drawing.booters - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a built in card swipe and laser scanner for retail or small business transactions.rmcmill2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some kind of pen support. I'm terrible at taking notes via a keyboard, I prefer a writing instrument.Reynn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more ram and better battery lifematnlaci - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would like a screen that would alternate between eink (low power high res) and a backlit display so I could do my ereading and fb/twitter/email.drasey - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Quad core + longer battery life :)york04 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Augmented reality on tablets would be great for education, travel, and entertainment.tcboutte - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think the first thing I would like to see is higher res screens.nickersonm - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Stylus support and more common SD card expansion capability would be niceRocktober - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a mini projector built into the tablet for the ultimate presentation/movie device.pyrthas - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Please? I'd love a USB port on a tablet.msgsoupaman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Stable flash support. USB.rjameson - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
To be able to use on multiple screens - both ways - from Xoom to PC/Mac screen and from a PC/Mac to Xoom screen - wireless. This would allow it to be used as a viewing from a PC in a conference, class, training or stick them to a wall and stream. Also in reverse - use the Xoom and have it show on a second LCD in mirror or extended on another LCD or Xoom.That would be a nice addition.
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I'd like to see the ability to use pen as input!s3cur3 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
All I want to see in the next-generation of tablets is the ability to run Microsoft Office apps (specifically, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) natively. I want to be able to edit a document on my PC and have the formatting flawlessly preserved when I move to my tablet, and vice versa.dillius1024 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I for one would like to see a more tightly integrated remote desktop experience through RDP and VNC. With all of that screen real estate, you could very easily work on another machine while on the road.curse - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Like retina display levels of clarity, man. Also a pony.DeviousB0B - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Honestly, I'd love to see better synergy between devices. For example, easier transfers of data and more comprehensive additional hardware options. Preferably using a common standard like Bluetooth.UberLaff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More cloud! Everything should be in the cloud or accessible. No more USB to a computer (or ever touch iTunes)Vincent - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3michal1980 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Same profile as these tablets running windows.OakGrove - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It would be nice to have a small dongle that would allow any standard keyboard/mouse to be connected when using Citrix Receiver or RDP to connect to remotely running applications and leave a laptop behind. The tablet would offer highly portable casual interactions while allowing conversion to an impromptu thin client when a monitor and keyboard/mouse could be borrowed. I'm sure docking stations could do the same, but this would be a really small piece that could be stashed with the charging cable for the road.svx2005 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Higher clock speed, more cores, more ram, faster graphics, direct X, support to install other operating systems, more connectivity (USB 3) support for hard drives or soilid state drives, so your not limited by the onboard flashSpacebob - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Pen input would make a great additionNathanStrutz - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see software that syncs and shares better with desktop PCs. Also, much, MUCH bigger drives.sammyxiboy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see pen input for taking handwritten notes.tpounds - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm with tindizzle. I'd love to see pen input with handwriting recognition like I had on my old Palm Tungsten E. A docking station with USB ports to use a mouse / keyboard. How about a small face side solar panel along a top edge or something to provide additional longevity to a session without having to recharge. A fingerprint scanner for security? And how about a model with color e-ink so that I can use it outside without having it 3 inches from my nose. I'm basically looking to have a "close to" full portable tablet that is thin, light, and multifunctional.Bacalou - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet that you can dock your multicore phone into. I don't see a need anymore for them to be seperate.phaet2112 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better interoperability of apps between platforms. If I buy an app for Android, it would be nice to work on windows, and apple, and such. Some sort of standards to move forward with. That and better privacy features for apps.NTruong - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the fingerprint security login feature that most business laptops have on these tablets.Bibble - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see quadcore (or other higher multi-core) processors in next generation tablets.clearest - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want an e-ink / lcd hybrid display. Kindle + iPad combined. For less than $500.beret9987 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love the next generation of tablets to become essentially become my e-scribe. I'd want capacative touch, with pen input, so it would allow me to take notes in and out of class.I'd love to also have an e-bookstore JUST for textbooks, and have web links in the textbooks itself, and some videos showing like processes of whatever the subject is. That and USB 3, to enable faster transfer of content!cheeftun - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Undoubtedly modular hardware. Motorola's adding 4G radios to the 3G models through an upgrade, which is nice. You know what would be better? If we could eventually upgrade the radios to 5G, or upgrade the processor to a Tegra 3 or OMAP 4, or upgrade the RAM to 2GB. Wouldn't it be nice if these tablets were modular like our PCs?johnclevenger - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Android tablets adhere to a set of resolution and minimum performance standards so that game and app developers could be assured a relatively consistent performance for their apps.whitelight - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
unlimited data planskesryth - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More RAMCrazyIndians - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Pen Input, Textbook Friendly, Dual Screen,Screen that is readable in sunlight , Low Cost and All Day Batteryphu5ion - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
more processing cores make for lighter work.kh812000 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a quad core A15 with stacked 2GB DDR3 DRAM in a TSV stacked formfactor plus a native 6Gbps SATA interface w/a high end SSD (OCZ Vertex 3) incorporated. This thing would scream....Suvin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A built in projector will be very useful when you have to give presentations to a small group of students. An USB 3 port is a nobrainer these days but something which i am sure will not be added anytime soonstm1185 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see in the next tablets ones with 12+inch Full HD screens with pen input, and the ability to run Zbrush, Maya, and photoshop or a tablet specific version of them; so that I can pick up the tablet and draw and sculpt on it, then pass that file off to my desktop for rendering and more cpu/gpu intensive work.retrac1324 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to win this awesome devicebrownk5 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would really like to see full flash support. I want to see hulu and all of the heavy flash sites I can't see now.shooty - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want one and i would like to see to see tablets standardize some sort of docking portJeremiahWeed - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Screen: 1920x1280 (Covers Full HD with a good Aspect Ratio for other Apps)USB Port
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an entirely new tablet os from microsoft built from the ground up... like they did with wp7Thermogenic - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A screen that I can use outside in the sunlight.A kickstand like some of the HTC phones have.
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Higher resolution screens. I hate all the scrolling you have to do to surf on tablets/phones/etc.zm15 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see Near Field Communication.nandreetta - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Thunderbolt support since I'm sure I'll buy a new Mac at some point. I'd also like to see increased pixel density, with or without the "retina" marketing moniker, and some kind of communication between tablet and smart phone that makes it somehow advantageous to own both. At the very least, I should be able to pass websites and data freely between tablet, phone, and laptop and not have to deal with notification redundancy.davehries - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a USB port, Bluetooth.biscuitti - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I wold like to have finger print or retina recognition.angusii - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more size options along with better battery life1541 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see 22nm SSDsKibbles - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
First thing I expect is better battery life. Ease of charging would be needed too. I don't think I'll be carrying a charging brick around, and should I run out of juice I'l like to be able to charge (even if slowly) with any standards micro USB cord. Also, a good display is essential. I consider the Xoom's 1280x800 the minimum for even a 10in tablet.yyang2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More than anything else, I want a good way for me to produce content on a tablet, rather than just passively consume media (whether its video, audio, or written words). On screen keyboards just don't cut it. Pull-out keyboard perhaps?Unrealistically - I want a tablet with a flexible form factor. Something that can be packed up to be portable - but then can expand to provide the necessary screen space for comfortable use. Probably a long shot, but definitely would be awesome.
Lensflare - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A user-transparent file system. This like pdf's need to go into different programs and they need to go back and forth between the tablet and real computer without the atrocity that is iTunes.JonnyBlaze - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would love to own one!!Neo Elemental - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
IMPROVED TEXT INPUT!The_Hungry - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see the next wave of tablets allow "docking" as the ASUS eee pad transformer does. That kind of flexibility will expand what we are able to do on tablets and how we use them.Snapbox - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love the ability to have two sim cards in the 3G version as I travel frequently and it'd make it easier to switch between carriers on the go. Go XOOM!claude5181 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
How about we stop with the silly rear camera megapixel rat race.genedude - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Windows 8 and Android in the same tablet, with a rapid switch button (no rebooting required). Each OS uses two or more cores and has its own memory space and drive partition.mindcloud - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Capable of doing good 3D renderingDanNeely - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
hybrid LCD/eINk screen (pixelQi)kurahk7 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery life in next generation tablets without sacrificing performance.Sunagwa - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I've always found battery life to be my most important feature. Anything that allows me more control over how much power it consumes and just better more efficient batteries. USB3 would be a nice perk as well.fralexandr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i'd like more choices of OS, most noticeably a fully functional windows like windows 7 (non starter)it would also be nice if new technology would come out in batteries, though thats not really quite as feasible
dinobyte76 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My wife wants one now.pranoliver - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SD Card support and Silverlight support.S1DIMMER - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to win one of these but I never win anything. Have to try.crunkazcanbe - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
would love to see fast USB3 speed.aedgy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would like to see more affordable price.Compared to the margin levels for selling an established windows netbook/laptops, these tablet pricing, to me, reflects manufacturers making much better profits by taking advantage of sudden growth and relative lack of competition in small tablet space so far.
I almost think these MFGs intentionally waited til Apple come out with iPad and set a high pricing level for it and hence higher margin (as they always do for all their products). Then they follow suit with comparable devices after the public "accepts" and gets used to the high prices.
Lower cost Soc design and component costs does not reflect fair end user pricing levels.
Romberry - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
...I want to see drag and drop (without an intermediate software interface) supported so that when I plug a tablet into my laptop or desktop, it appears in Windows Explorer as another drive. And oh yeah, I want a tablet that can stand alone, i.e. there would be no PC/Mac required to activate it.paul878 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see the next generation covert into a laptop with a real keyboard.curtez - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I played with one at Best Buy and they are great, but the price point seems high and I'm not sure who the target market is. I would like to see them bring the price down on the next version.phobos512 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see display size optimized and bezel size reduced - get rid of the physical buttons except for on/off, add in one of those little tiny buttons for a soft reset that you hit with a pen. No need for the giant bezels and physical buttons anymore.lovelyjoe - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
would love higher resolution like 1920 x 1080zoku88 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd really just like tablets to have wireless display support. And background movie player support.As in, I could 'hook' it up to a display wireless and display a movie on the monitor, but also continue to do something else on a tablet. Maybe not too hard if the movie is decoded in hardware?
hanky44 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
FirstWireless hdmi, usb 3.0 more than 1 at that and probably 1 usb 2.0, Kinect technology, Av input to play your consoles games, Can install any os you want, Able to upgrade
Dam im already talking a about a desktop
Lol
Hruodgar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better cameras, much better battery life.Kbwheat - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Use the hd tv in the living room as a second mirror display for the tablet wirelessly.giderac - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Playback of hd audio + video formats with Hdmi output!Badmonkey0 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Kinect like camera that let's you interface with the tablet without touching it :). Quad core CPU to make it scream.Willardjuice - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Dual-core A15's with a GPU that is equivalent to DX10 in flexibility (i.e it doesn't have to have geometry shaders, etc.).Davabled - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see stylus character recognition similar to Palm's Graffiti.lastsoldier - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
an end to the stuttering and freezes when doing very simple things, like scrolling a menu...gonzo98x - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Hardware wise I would love thin bezel tablets...that would look awesome.Software wise better syncing with pc software.
sin_tax - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Because Xoom sounds better than iPad.spungo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I need a xoomAnimebando - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see the ability to use an accessorized pen input for more precise drawing control (especially useful if Adobe releases Photoshop for android, or Corel Draw).I would also love to see better out side source connectivity, such as the ability to use eSATA drives or USB drives to transfer media to and from the tablet devices and other devices that may not be on the same network. Even on the same network, it'd be great to be able to transfer files without jumping through hoops.
Streaming media through Windows Media Center for XBox Live purchases would be great as well, thought I doubt Microsoft would go for that on anything but a W7 platform.
Digobick - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to be able to set my tablet down on an inductive charging surface and not have to fiddle with any cords.I. Liveclean - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see expandability and a removable battery. That way you get more life out of the device.RTSamuels - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a full size SD card slot. I would love to pop a card out of my D7000 and instantly view it on my Xoom.Teman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
more usb plugs for things like keyboards and stuffdunkinchris - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a way of having power always flowing to the tablets. so there is no actual charging.NOTrahmemanuel - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
In addition to lower MSRPs, the next-gen tablets need higher-res screens and improved GPUs to suport them.martyrant - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My company gave the sales people all iPads, so naturally the IT admins all got them as well. I would say not very many sales people use them, and neither do we (they were supposed to be for doing sales presentations, etc.) and I can say the most common thing I've heard people do with them is give them to the kids to play with and never really use it for business. I think a lot of the other tablets out there fix (non apple) fix a lot of issues of integration with the workplace, but even the reviews of the playbook, xoom, and others leave a lot of things lacking. It's great that they're toys, but to be adopted by business I would like to see support for Windows 8 (ARM) and more RAM, with just even 1 USB3 would be fine, you could essentially make it a thin client if you wanted and could really accomplish whatever you wanted. It's fine to have the "bread and butter UI" (music, video, chat, email, games) but being able to actually use it as a tool is nice as well. There's no reason these things should cost as much as laptops and not be able to at least replace them for most tasks that do not require the use of heavy typing/precise mouse work for formatting, but with a bluetooth mouse/kb even that could be accomplished! It's not like they are running CAD applications. Laundry list!thecoolnessrune - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
To me this really makes sense because then we'd be capable of driving large arrays of displays using small tablets!itswulfy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see some implements in order to make tablets more friendly to students, like pen inputs, and 1080p playbackwburningham - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My brother just bought one. I would love to get one for myself to try it out.SkullOne - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want ultra thin bezels and zero mechanical buttons. higher resolutions as well.Chungster - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The next generation should drop the price. Tablets don't quite replace laptops yet but you're paying the same price.ShortyZ - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
This would do nicely.ShortyZ - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3 would be a great improvement.joetakoolie - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A really fast quad core would be really coolkentsupreme - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Thunderbolt Connector!PWRuser - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Dual channel memory/better memory performance.pjfan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Support for multiple usersjefeweiss - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
mostly on the couch while watching TV on the internet. I'm interested to get a chance to use Android.I312 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More unlocked bootloaders.elfrider16 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Best portable computing device ever!JGE1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Native sync with Google Docs.Belegost - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Dual hot-swappable batteries with included external charger.Wacom-esque pen for drawing and writing.
roedtogsvart - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a 10" 4:3 IPS display at 1280x1024.I'd also like to see unified hardware acceleration allowing for the playback of ~25mbps bitrate 1080p rips.
Leif52pickup - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Great give awaythestinkinggenius - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB 3!uwon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Not as good as an ipadII. Has a lot of catching up to do!uwon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
True!pitBullXXX - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3, smooth 1080p playback, and better displays.tlassanske - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
While I would not expect their performance to rival a desktop, I would like to be able to do everything I would use a desktop or notebook for, so I don't need multiple devices.bbarrera - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Thunderbolt for I/Ojohnyaskme - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Ati/Amd forthewin not nvidia.aeolist - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet that can sync with a PC to extend the display over USBbloodhawke83 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
give it to me!Flessan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
battery life is aweful. I wouldn't mind a little extra girth for a bigger battery and more hours of active use. USB 3 has been mentioned and would help.ursusarctos - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see the new tablets with a higher resolution screen.smackababy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have been wondering about this tablet, and I'd take a free one to "test".ied - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It'd be great to be able to create a remote desktop view on the tablet of a desktop machine. In addition to tablet optimized apps, you'd then have the benefit of any repository on your machine machine. Monitoring long builds or downloads, etc...PTrussell - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
How about a tablet that can boot into Android, Meego and QNX?pjs37007 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
What I want to see in the next tablet generation is the ability to use a pen to handwrite notes. Don't make the interface pen driven but at least make it suitable enough I can handwrite notes.kkwst2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see back-of-device interaction, at least for gestures like scrolling and perhaps volume control. Touch screens are actually a bit awkward on a tablet when you're holding it.dbone1026 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see better codec support (ie mkv, DVD folders, etc...). I am tired of encoding to mp4 just to have a mobile versionKenneth2011 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see screens that have the same advantages several of the e--readers out there have, such as being able to keep a single image on screen without using power, screens that use ambient light to save power, things like that. Anyone who does a lot of reading would be able to get much better battery life.luda4thewin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
BluRay playback support would be nice:)Sahrin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Read above.otokoyama - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see AMOLED screens in the next gen tablets.viatorci - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see an HDMI IN or similar HD video capture device to use the device's portability and power to make capture of uncompressed video a breeze.TheBlackVista - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More RAM, or better batteries.kvort - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Being able to view it outside should definitely be a requirement.apexjr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet pen input included for better interface when connected to RDP and Citrix type of sessions.bunsenbunner - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Something has to compete with AirPlay, right?jstapels - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see someone experiment with touch screens on the back of the tablets. I'm always washing my hands but my phone's screen still gets smears on it. Plus, my hands get in the way with the more interactive apps. A clever resistive panel on the back that shows a cursor and allows for a gentle push to click... now that would be cool.chriztrax - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB port that can power a portable USB 2.0 hard drive so I can watch movies on the go.OctaneZ - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Yes Please.dave_shame - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Lower pricesprees - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I may be asking for too much but I'd like to see some real computing horsepower in the next gen tablets. I'm talking running Matlab sims, 3D rendering, full blown Adobe Photoshop etc.JTK21351 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i can has xoom?krashe - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
pen input is a good one, but i'd like to add greater power efficiency/battery life, and higher RAM counts.Methusela - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
And make a heavy-duty tablet that I can use in a professional office setting! Like, with Gorilla Glass and such. :-)baffledCoder - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I hope to see more glasses-free 3D screens in these types of devices, like the 3DS. I think a lot of cool things could be done UI-wise (window management, widgets, etc.) with that kind of technology in a tablet. :)SNM - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see wireless USB with good support for that kind of external storage in the OS.dchippendale - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I know it's a bit out there, but I would love to see a tablet with more depth to it. There's been a consistent paradigm of having screens be these two dimensional surfaces of glass (or plastic). This has been a static model for 40 years or so, with little evolution.Seeing a screen that added a 3rd dimension, i.e. a tablet that could have buttons and objects pop out just a bit from the physical screen (and I don't mean poorly done 3D effects), would add so much to the experience. It would make it feel so much more human.
I don't think that's gonna happen in the next gen Xooms, but if Motorola or NVIDIA had it on the horizon, it would be phenomenal.
Thanks Anandtech!
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I would like to see Personal Area Network wifi.yruoc - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Who doesn't love the stuff?Amoro - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see price parity with notebook hardware. In addition to that, I want to see ULV hardware like the Celeron B810.Bad Bimr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would love to see the next tablets become a bit more powerful and software and hardware (docks, keyboard, mouse etc) developed where they could transform into netbook/laptop replacement. I would love to own the Xoom!!phrosty - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I really want a 400+ DPI screen that will function like an LCD when I want, and then function like e-Ink at the press of a button. Pixel Qi, are you listening??Jaybell - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
more ram and space like 128gb flash drive.tecknurd - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have not used a tablet, but I have read a lot of reviews and video reviews. Tablets are just over size cell phones and this makes typing or hunt 'n peck typing seems old fashion. What I liked to see is a virtual keyboard be cut in half and laid out on the sides of the screen in a half circle.Another feature that tablets should have is speech recognition to take the place of typing into the tablet. The speech recognition should not be cheesy software have to be taught of the person's voice, but just work out of the box with no learning required. This is 2011 for crying out loud, so speech recognition should just work out the box after several decades of research.
owbert - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Battery life that would allow users to fully enjoy the product made without concern of duration.ratbert1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i want dual screen tablets, c'mon folks.tfranzese - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More performance such as more cores and ILP improvements in newer ARM architectures (e.g. A8 to A9) will hopefully bring a convergence between netbooks/notebooks/desktops for the majority of everyday tasks such that one device is the brains and merely augmented to fit different environments, taking the brains with you wherever you go (i.e. an Atrix that doesn't suck). Also the operating systems need to improve their multi-tasking capabilities (the better of the lot being WebOS and to a lesser extent what looks like Microsoft is doing in Windows Phone 7/Next this fall).More powerful machines/architectures will certainly still have their place, but for the majority of tasks (including software development), tablets could quickly be approaching fast enough while maintaining their power efficiency in the appropriate scenarios.
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I'm in :)jkuo13 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The thing that would make the next generation tablet more compelling is having polished software to start with.xandorg - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
...was a 14.4k modem.xandorg - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Oops. I mean I would like to see built-in wireless charging.QuantumOps - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
300+ ppi screens would be best.mga318 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It'd be nice to see storage expansion via SDXC and USB3 for fast transfer rates.Having some extra memory wouldn't be a bad thing either.
TheAugust - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
As a tablet, this device most notably represents a sheet of paper. What I would love to see is a huge emphasis on note-taking ability with a stylus, applied in an intuitive manner (all sorts of overlays can be created).If I can replicate a binder or pad of paper with a tablet that can also simultaneously replace a book, then this form of hardware technology perfectly lives up to the still-hard-to-place form factor between phone and netbook.
P.S. - I love this website! Been reading for almost a decade now!
technotica - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
While the displays on these new tablets is pretty great, I'd still like to see better resolution and true HD playback.corrion - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I may not want to hold a tablet to my face to make voice calls, but at least give me the ability to make calls via Bluetooth!GprophetB - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher quality cameras for video chatting etctacobff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Light peak is the future gaiz.Aphelion02 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see future tablets support greater integration with my PC! I should be able to pick up a tablet and instantly work from where I left off on my PC, and vice versa!llelooq - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet launch only after all features and function were fully tested and ready for prime time. Highly unlikely, but a guy can dream.fangx03 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
never used an Android device beforeccgenerals - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
higher res screens and more powerful cpu/gpu. a lower price wouldn't be bad eithertonyn84 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Anything that will play nicely with my htpc out of the box, be so nice to stream recordings and other things I have saved on it and watch in bed or something.jsullivan1976 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
working out in the gym with one of these one be nice , running wile watching your favorite off of netflix ,take some off the pain away ,elgrego7 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SD card support would be nice.Black Sea - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
1. Dual front cameras, dual rear cameras, and an embedded projector. Better 3D = more expansive user interface: Gesture control; tracking in 3 dimensions; virtual keyboard (or display).2. USB 3.0 port.
3. Phone service without resorting to VOIP.
4. Windows 8.
Turnkey1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A mirasol screen option (6" maybe) for tablets would make for a handy smaller form factor variant.bmcg - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3d without the glassesmbadur - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Built in USB portVenomXTF - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
WiDi or another similar type of wireless HDMI (video/audio) streaming.seojuhwan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would be great for school!Cliche_Guevara - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Longer battery life, SSD and USB/Thunderbolt support!wgupta - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
As a secondary screen. That's one feature I want.rashole - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i would like to see usb charging capabilitiesmortzz - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Native USB host support for mass storage.twilightomni - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love especially if HP pulled a smart one and licensed Touchstone enough to make it ubiquitous for all tablet devices.Walk in, set it on the table, sit back and charge/sync/stream/whatever. Pick it up, go somewhere. It would be make excellent simple "office" setups with bluetooth keyboard, music, and some sort of wireless display technology.
No more device wires, just set it down, grab it and go, available on every tablet. The future.
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a 9" tablet that breaks the 1lb barrier while still feeling like a high quality device. Or better yet, some kind of hybrid IPS/e-ink screen.Carefulmage - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My screens always get smeared.PrasTech - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Easier access to my files and documentsslash196 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Some bigger screens...not quite enough usable space to really supplant my normal browsing habits.garrisj - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Entry level fee must be lower. This is a third+ device for most users. Nook Color provides a decent entry point priceBreakingStrata - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
usb or other port for connecting peripherals.carleeto - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Excellent sound. The phones are expensive enough. Give us DACs and ADCs that actually sound good, so that when they're paired when a good set of headphones, you're blown away by the quality - not just of music, but of voice recordings too. Do that and you will out sell anything else on the market.maroon_sky - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB charging, bigger RAM, additional memory card slots, and battery life of more than 20 hours.hogsdill - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the price point lower for me to jump on the tablet bandwagon.rhgills - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Retina quality display.greggm2000 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Displayport or perhaps DVI (through an adapter) so that it could be used as an adjunct to a PC as a secondary display.Connoisseur - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I commented on another Anand article that i'd like to see some sort of typing recognition that drastically improves input speed. A system similar to Swype that can recognize typing patterns, spacing and maybe even timing to improve the speed and accuracy of tablet typing.zakpak23 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Native support for more media formats would be nice. Rockplayer isn't great on the tablet.subflava - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For things like opening an app, sending e-mails, etc.SniperXRG - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The ability to upgrade a tablet with time instead of buying a new one every 2 yrs.JBird7986 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet with the features mentioned in my subject line. That being said, I'd gladly take one of these!!!LeeKay - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see it make me my breakfast. Built in toaster and Coffee machine. :)Then I want USB3 support and a stand.
ThankZero - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like the larger tablets to be easier to hold with one hand. I have an iPad2, and without resting it against something, I find it too heavy to hold for very long with one hand. I find that my thumb creeps onto the screen in search of a better grip, resulting in unintended UI operations.It would be easier if the bezel was wider, the device was lighter, or maybe if there was some kind of strap or handle on the back.
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Two related things:1. Pen input for note-taking, drawing doodles etc.
2. Higher resolution screen for reading technical papers, usually pdfs, with text, equations and plots with good readability.
Together these can make me, and probably most tech-savvy people, almost paperless.
DJBoyle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB 3.0! Also, more RAM so I keep more browser tabs and Excel sheets open!benwilber - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
no dalvik, flash, other vm or web browser crap (hi webos) gumming up the works. relatively lightweight runtime like objc is okay, though.deputc26 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Since tablets have more internal space and larger batteries it would be nice if the next generation of tablets supported Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS (power draw is less than .3 watts extra). It makes GPS 10x as accurate (theoretically) and enables faster fixes. I use my android phone to track treks, runs, flights and many other things, the gps often loses me at some point in the run making the data useless for comparison purposes. I'd also like to see a waterproof tablet, as that with the big screen and GPS would make a perfect boating companion. Really would like to see scalable widgets and more user configurable multitasking options.NoNoBadDog - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A fully functioning USB port.Sb87 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SMB networking support when on WiFi.Edshugeo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I suppose next gen is too early to see that kind of motion control in tablets, but that's what I'd *like* to see. Not that I could afford it (at first) if it happened.maharajah - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
That all I need. Get it below $300.markmd624 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Support for all high-speed connections like USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, SATA III, 1Gbps ethernet via any combo of adapters and in-built ports.More RAM!
More cores!
Combination multi-touch/pen input.
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more RAM and 3D would be nicetaisingera - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see, Win8 for ARM for compatibility, faster I/O options like USB3 and pen compatible since touch with your finger is not very accurate.Awesome giveaway!
shredman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3d support and fast wireless networkrlhunts - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB & IPS display and not from Apple, are the top items on my wish listallansmiley - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Flash and ipad like battery lifefazzal - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to pressure sensitivity. Sorry Wacom!weavsnake - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The integration of Thunderbolt I/O for pulling raw photos off my DSLR.MonkeyPaw - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see battery life continue to improve. Asome really solid office apps would be awesome for my work. My biggest wish now is for more tablet friendly apps, and for a tablet mode for websites--you either have full or mobile options, and it is hard to use either for different reasons.PseudoKnight - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet optimized in size/weight for comfort when holding it in with one hand. (ie. a bit smaller)welshy992 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think if a tablet had a built in kickstand, similar to the large smartphones AND, you're gonna love this one, a pico projector keyboard that illuminates the area directly in front of the tablet. Now of course this would work quite wonderfully on any standard flat surface, but the tricky part would be getting it to work on the opposite, like your leg for instance. However, in most places you'd use a laptop with proper posture, like a desk or even an airplane, this would solve the problem of needing any silly dock accessory. I should file a patent for this! ;)crumja - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see how this one compares against the other tablets coming up.jjoseph - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB3 and better battery life.jeffapohl - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Definitely mor RAM.flexium - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better OS optimization. it was still terribly sluggish when i tried it outdlong9 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I really want an Android tablet but I wish someone would make one with a full size SD slot. There's plenty of room for it. More space for movies and other media is always nice. Although, if the Xoom was $200 cheaper, I'd buy one in a heart beat.fobis - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more integration of digitizers into these tablet devices. The HTC Flyer is a step in the right direction, but ultimately not the ideal tablet experience.The ability to pull out a portable device (e.g., a tablet) and start taking shorthand notes with a stylus, to take notes while reading an ebook or pdf (annotations, lines, boxes, etc.), or even to make a quick sketch would be an extremely useful feature. Until something like this is fully implemented, then the tried and true pen and scratch-pad will always be preferred to a tablet.
Hardware manufacturers and software developers will have to work very closely together to make something like this a reality and not just a gimmick.
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I'd like to see more RAM & faster processors ( like a quad-core).TeacherTim2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would love to see Android apps on webOS, or something similar.ockky - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
hello world!Xorg - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Tablets and smartphones - why. Turn them into one device. Make the tablet the phone and a small remote handheld to control it.pakya1980 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
If someone can beat apple to putting a high rez screen (ala retina display) on the next tablet, that would be great.SURFERMIKE00 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see much more fluid file transfer to/from traditional pc's. I shouldn't have to sync manually -- my data should just follow me around, and be accessible even when offline. Background syncing is probably the answer I'm looking for.jlbarber - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better resolutionengrpiman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It seems that Tablets are great for the web, email , and video but not so good for read work. I want to see office (or something compatible ) so I can use it for real work. Also the ability to use a virtual machine so we could load our apps would be nice. Also a keyboard on the back of the tablet (with a thin cover to prevent keystrokes when reading. ) so we can flip it over and type our our message and then turn it back to the screen to do easy edits and then end it. this would make it much better.Hardlin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet that's more responsive when multitasking but more importantly, has a longer battery life.SURFERMIKE00 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see much more fluid file transfer to/from traditional pc's. I shouldn't have to sync manually -- my data should just follow me around, and be accessible even when offline. Background syncing is probably the answer I'm looking for.hungcoc - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Love to see USB 3.0 pleasepaulteini - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Winner, winner, chicken dinnerxeni - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More USBdbishop - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better form factor (thin and grippy material) and lower weight for extended holdingarcountryboy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would like to see pen support.Vesku - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Definitely USB3.MarkLuvsCS - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It would be nice for a better battery life and about $100 less!ionis - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Battery life can always be better. Would like to see it improve.booneco877 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My wife has been bugging me for one of these since the 3g version came out. I am one win away from being a hero.BobDaMenkey - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I hope I get one.catsgomoo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see better dynamic clock governing and battery tech. Maybe lithium polymer battery cells like in the Macbook Pros. Display tech that doesn't use as much juice would help, too, though AMOLED is still pretty expensive, especially at the tablet size.doc5md - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
HI there! Thanks for a great giveaway. I'd really love to win one of these devices!hardwareguy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next generation of tablets include more buttons for "traditional" gaming. I think there would be a lot more options if we could use physical buttons/toggles/sticks for input.Antewn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Som serious Kal-el power, ability to read from usb hard drive and enough guts to act as a decent HTPC.Kyokusui - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want tablets that allow me to install any tablet OS or multi-boot several. Too many closed systems!peterz - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Handwriting recognition via pen inputKincaid - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery life.EDALBNUG - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Extensive system level multi-touch controls! Not the two/three finger boring stuff you see on the current ones, but the ones that currently only exist in patent articles. Come on Apple/Google, it's time to have more fun with our fingers.Grebuloner - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a kind of windowed mode available for apps...would be great to have side-by side documents or browsers, mix-match apps, etc. but without going full-Windows capable hardware/weight.Sangueffusor - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
They should become more than oversize smartphones.Hillw - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better text rendering.matthew.kowal - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Greater workflow integration. Similar to what Adobe is doing with CS5 + Tablets.Tablet as dual screen, alternative input device, etc
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....like the Galaxy 8.9n8equalsd - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want rockets in the next gen tablets.godfa7h3r - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For the next crop of tablets, I would like to see them have the ability to project a keyboard onto a surface that can be used as input. I think the touch screen only keyboard is what's keeping power users from dropping their laptops. And carrying around a bluetooth keyboard or dock defeats the purpose of having a tablet in the first place.spidey81 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Netflix support would be great! Aside from that, the obvious better battery life, performance and built in wireless charging. Then again, that's what I'm hoping for for all wireless devices!Merad - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better integration with existing PCs, so that tablets could actually start to become useful.AirZurk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A good pen input device will actually make tablets useful at school and work!doofstructor - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
If we can't get better battery tech, how about just getting more creative about battery shapes so that we can cram more in there? I mean, ever see the contortions modern vehicles manage to design/mfg in their gas tanks? I would like to see something similar to fill every nook and cranny on our battery powered devices.junk2011 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3D game please!zeagus - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Looking forward to Quad core SoCs with another quantum leap ahead in mobile GPUs!LKO - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More Ram, more CPU. You can never have too much of that!CorsairMO - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see USB support and finer screen resolution!jaysns - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Looks sweet :)munkle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would really like to win this one!Malatar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want that and Google voice working...efeman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
At this point, these mobile devices have enough umph to do whatever we would need from a tablet, yet experiences don't feel silky smooth (like those convenient commercials and tech demo videos. The iPad seems to feel the most responsive, but I want that from every platform. In for great justice.Reilly27 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a rear touchpad, like the upcoming NGP. I would also like to see a SOC with a little bit more oomph than the current generation.FragKrag - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
4G support on tablets seems obviousAaron_W - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
...and while we're at it, IR and more radios, e.g. zig-bee. Maybe even a fully programmable radio so that it would be upgradeable?gbronzer - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the prototypes of transparent eInk layers with LCD screens become the norm to make tablets a true all in one reading device.joeballow - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
a tablet with a good browser, a slide out keyboard, and decent battery life is all i need to bite.Ard - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think one of the things I'd most like to see in next-generation tablets is an operating system & file system amalgamation that resembles a combination of Windows and Android 3.0. One of the things that keeps me from replacing my netbook with a tablet is the inability to directly manipulate and transfer files on my other networked machines. DNLA streaming is great but there are times when I need to move, copy, or rename files and today's tablets simply don't give me the ability to do that in any meaningful way.notposting - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
regular usb host support so you can plug in whatever (external optical, keyboard, flash drive, etc) and it will workmmm hope i win
tenacious d - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
espresso machine donglejrel187 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more memory maybe 2gb-4gb and a better battery tech.gearhead364 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like a stream lined way to allow my phone to interact with my tablet. An example of this would be implementing an easy way to link your iPhone with your iPad, at which point you could edit videos and pictures from your iPhone on your iPad. The software support is there, there just needs to be OS support. This is just an example and I would love to see other manufacturers achieve this as well, Google I am talking to you.RugosaRock - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Stylus for SURE. And a basic wacom kind of screen, not with as many pressure sensitivties, but something like that would be GREAT.EndingPop - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolutions screens and battery life on order of 20 hours. I know, those are probably conflicting and I know, the current crop does pretty well with ~10 hour battery life.I like the iPhone 4's 300+ dpi screen, and I'd like to see that be standard on tablets (and phones, for that matter).
On the battery life issue, I see it getting its most use while on vacation, which is when I typically have less consistent access to outlets for extended periods of time.
Regardless, I'd love a XOOM to play with at the lake this summer!
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Induction charging and possibly, data transfer built in by default. A way to just set a tablet/phone ontop of a surface (your desk!) and have it immediately start charging as well as have it link to your computer. In case you want to trasfer files to or from the device, and to start charging it without having to clutter your desk with cables. Or your outlets!gregor1942 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i would love to see usb 3.0 suport and/or thunderbolt suport.tdawg - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I definitely want Netflix & Hulu fully accessible either through the browser or dedicated apps.Drag0nFire - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like a editor capable of editing word and excel documents in their native format.Thanks!
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I would like one of these tablets :) They look coolmattmarino - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
In the next generation of SoC's firstly I would like the obvious; higher performance with lower power consumption. Also, I would like to see tablet operating systems take advantage of these new multi-core SoCs, instead of bumping clock speed and reducing battery life. I would also like someday current generation games graphical quality on tablets, we have already came close with games such as Infinity Blade. I also hope SoC's will start being implemented into low cost laptops and desktops, with full desktop operating systems. Imagine Tegra 2 in a laptop running Windows 8, the Tegra 2 platform has enough performance to allow you to watch HD video, run a office suite, browse the web, do light photo and video editing, listen to music etc (which is what a lot of people are mainly using their computers for), Whilst having low power consumption for great battery life, be ultra slim and light weight. Most importantly though, be very affordable for everyone, just imagine a sub 300$ laptop that actually is pretty nice. Very cool to say the least.As far as tablets, I currently own Apple's iPad 2, and wow! I've owned tablets before (Samsung Galaxy Tab, iPad 1, etc) and I felt like, "Well, this does everything my phone does and nothing else, meh". With the type of performance the iPad 2 has and how far tablet operating systems and applications have gone it simply blew me away when I got it. As far as the future, imagine recording your 1080p HD content on your tablet, using advanced video editing software to edit it to your liking, and then driving it to your home theater system wirelessly all from your tablet. We're close, I just can't wait to see it become full circle. Also, I want to see more elegant solutions in these tablet operating systems for a few things. Firstly, It hurts the experience to not be able to update the operating system right from the tablet instead of having to plug it in to another computer. Also, I wish there was wireless solution to sync your data and backup your tablet to your computer. These two simple additions to the tablet operating systems would really make the tablet feel more like a tablet computer than a tablet/phone. Lastly, I can't wait till all this tablet technology trickles down into a sub $300 dollar price point!
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...but I'd love to see a tablet with an OLED screen.kamsar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more stable software with a better experience overall (especially killing the android crapware). Though die shrinks and faster SoCs are certainly nice too.bootswithdefer - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
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A Wifi bridge to my phone can connect to my tablet. So I can respond to my incoming text and class on my tablet while leaving my phone on the charger/base.megatron2009 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see Netflix on xoom.reacean - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Entering in this here contest, yep.TheCheesePlease22 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I don't know why this option has been neglected, but why can't there be multiple micro SD card slots? The fast moving area of expansion in the tablet world seems to be SSDs, since their evolution overlaps. Rather than charging 900$ for a tablet that is only somewhat spacious, you could just put 2-3 micro SD slots and leave it up to the user and the evolving world of micro Sd.jerick70 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3D support would be my choice....TrustedOak - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I really want more battery time and more memory.Shadious - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want a next-generation input system. It's about time to ditch QWERTY. Dvorak is not suited for tabets either. We need a way to type out long emails or response papers easily without a bluetooth keyboard. Voice dictation will no suffice nor will swype. I want an efficient, comfortable text input system. TBD what form this will take.nshower - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Mini projector would be cooltsaritsyn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a little more attention paid to anti-glare coatings and visibility in high light/outdoor environments.[email protected] - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want one.littvay - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SoC - energy efficiency, performance and compatibility. (Oh yeah, low heat.) But isn't this what everyone wants?RandyN - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Make them lighter, so it's more reasonable to hold them in one hand for an extended period of time.deurbroucq - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see apps to run virtual machines. Like run Android, Fedora, or even XP on an iPad.Lightingguy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Great - more competition in this form factor.leefuji - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some 3D and maybe higher resolution screen.sdsdv10 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Another vote for better batteries. I would like something I don't have to charge every day.jimbowdang - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Never to have to sync again with a designated computer. Back up to the cloud, stream anything, removable media, anything to make it more autonomous.Omid.M - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The ability to virtualize a user "session" on another machine (PC, smartphone, etc), but bringing the laptop near that machine. This might require communication between the two devices, but with a biometric authentication, the login should allow the tablet user to transfer his or her session to a different machine, in order to utilize either greater computing power or more productive inputs.I don't know if this would require something like NFC+WiDi or what.
I say this because tablets are mostly for consuming existing content, not really designed (yet?) for creation of content.
Create on external machine, "siphon" back to tablet for your viewing pleasure.
I'm in CA :)
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Ill be glad to take that off your handsBreezeDM - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
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3d supportQuixote One - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More RAM, more GPU/CPU performance (ideally scaling up and down according to demand), higher-rez screens, USB2/3 connectivity.logic_88 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Higher resolution displays would be nice. Something along the line of the iPad's rumored 2048x1536 would be most welcomed.denwin1102 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
higher res screens, a screen size between 7 and 10, more tablet centric OS/use modelbinarypickle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Not really a hardware feature, but I'd like to see more design-centric apps. Sure, Omnigraffle is on the iPad, but Android is pretty bleak for doing layout work. Would be all kinds of useful for me and my fellow ux'ers.neoimp - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Design a browser that will run just like the browser on my desktop. I hate that tablets can't display elements of some webpages and sluggish or delayed performance of java and Flash.Plyro109 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would be a desktop/smartphone sync option. I'd like the idea of just being able to send a tab of a website I'm browsing, or my IM conversation over to a tablet for use elsewhere.berniesiao - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
NFC and a screen that can actually be easily read outdoorsadhan24 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I could definitely use one of these as I move forward in my education. It's either this or I go with an iPad/Kindle.sherazch - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Here is my tablet wishlist (will probably never become a reality)Two 6-7inch IPS screens with a minimal bezel in a clamshell; Thickness when closed of less than 15mm; Durable outer shell so no additional protection is required; Pen and capacitive input; Of course an OS that is touch and pen friendly and can effectively utilize both screens.
The Courier would have been near perfect but MS killed it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmIgNfp-MdI
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More CPU/GPU power and enough battery to use it for a least a day of heavy use.Zelos689 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
While Android is already an improvement over iOS, I truly believe that for tablets to really succeed they need to deliver an OS that provides a similar experience to what people expect on desktops and laptops. Namely, multitasking still needs to be improved (which may also mean a need to increase RAM sizes as well) so that users can open applications, switch between them, and close them all with as few taps and as little difficulty as possible. The user shouldn't need to pull up a list of open programs to switch between them, there needs to be a persistent list of them on the screen at all times as in traditional OSes, and either a button on the program's listing that can close it, or some gesture that can be made over the button.meanbeans - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet half the weight it is now and a screen with higher resolution and ill be quite happy.bechols0626 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think that the current tablets are fine, just lower the price already! I can buy a fully functing laptop for $800.mikedice - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
a cheaper price!ZivZulander472 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
MORE RAM!!and charging through USB
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I want better video playback. Enough for 1080p in 3d at 24 or 30fps not that I would use the 3d but it's always nice to have that extra powerEnsign - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SUPER long battery life!!!!!!!!! Thanks!waltercln - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
SOLAR POWERED!!!! the ability to use the world's important resource to power a humans desired tablet. Essentially saving lives. Imagine the possibilities if our gadgets were powered by the sun!!! this needs to happen fast!!nithinsujir - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
color eink and a good comic readerbryanb - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet running one of the new low power x86 CPU+GPU chips (Atom or Brazos.) Would make it much simpler to wipe the system and reinstall a standard Linux distribution.flexcore - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm in for one!MagicMeatball - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Being an illustrator, time and time again I have wished for a tablet that would not only handle all the media I can throw at it, but also let me do what I love... draw! Yes, there is a stylus for the iPad, but let's face it, it's just not up to snuff.Now an iPad with the pixel-perfection of a Wacom tablet would be amazing!
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The use of hand motion to interact with programs. No touching! Use the camera to track hand movements to move back or forward in the web browser ect. Touching takes too much effort.vanteo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Speakers that don't suck.philsan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Longer battery life!nargesem - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love see support for master mode USB as well support for on device development. Let's face it, these tabs are getting powerful enough to support some code compilation...Myrandex - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I love seeing the advancements in SoC's occurring in tablets. More cores, more memory, greater battery life, etc.What I really want to see is more acceleration though. I love seeing the performance that Microsoft tweaked out of wp7, and its a shame how long its taken to get that. Take advantage of that GPU that is inside of the SoC. Also no more of that bs about no video chipset drivers getting included (thinking back to the HTC class action website for the Kaiser).
Jason
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obviously better battery life and stop thinking they can sell at the same price as ipad or more expensive.Runhan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It would be great if future tablets could have a small projector it. It could be used as a extra screen. If combined with a camera, a "light keyboard" would also become possible.CountZero - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A screen that manages to combine e-ink and a standard backlit screen without reducing usability of either.bulls4141 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
XOOM XOOM!darkonejr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Me Me MeTifosi248F1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a device between tablet and smartphone size. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a device with the functions of android in a package small enough to still fit in a pocket, without having to pay for a monthly data plan. I barely use my phone enough as it is, so a smartphone plan is just a waste of money for me.jordanclock - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see options for wireless display. Whether it's through WiFi or a proprietary dongle, it doesn't matter. It would be awesome to have this functionality built into the SoC so it doesn't matter what software is running.jordanclock - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see options for wireless display. Whether it's through WiFi or a proprietary dongle, it doesn't matter. It would be awesome to have this functionality built into the SoC so it doesn't matter what software is running.armz12 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i hope i win this thingDudeInMaine - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB support and HDMI outZalanak - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see better support for document editing. For example, pen input and improved support for actually creating and reading .doc and .odt and the many other formats.disastar2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want the next SoC to support full 1080p HDMI out with mirroring of the tablet display to the TV, and an indication of where my finger is on the tablet screen to appear on the tv. A lot to ask, I know, but the next SoC should be more than capable of pushing all those pixels and layers around!skatalic - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see cheeper prices on tablets and more 7 inch choisesmattsaracen - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Great question! For the second generation of tablets, I would love to see a good voice enabled feature that would be able to control anything in the tablet.cjarrett - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an easier transition towards a 'light' OS when docked.The current OSes, Android and iOS, are severely lacking when using the tablet as more than simply a lap device. These tablets would greatly benefit from more compatible OS 'modes'. One non-docked, one docked.
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One of the coolest things introduced with the MacBook Air was the capability of using a DVD-ROM drive from a different computer to stream video to the MacBook. While not as convenient as having an actual optical drive, this was one neat feature. I have been impressed with the decrease in Blu-Ray drive costs in PCs, as well. It would be awesome if the next tablet could provide a combination of Blu-Ray and Wi-Fi for streaming HD videos. Love the XOOM!DroidX - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Count me in.bionicjim - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to be able to print stuff to my wi-fi printer with a minimum of setup. Why doesn't it just work?HanSolo71 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I hope that as these systems get more powerful I will be able to more effectively integrate them with my entire network.GustavoX - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Pen Input and lighter weightVolumvax - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to be able to use my tablet as an input device for my desktop PC. Being able to draw or manipulate things on my PC using a touchscreen would make tasks like using the Android App developer much more intuitive and smooth versus a keyboard and mouse combo.Also, being able to use the device to browse through my collection of movies and to then select a movie for viewing on my living room TV would make it a must have gadget.
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Remote display and audio capability, inbound and outbound. Thus if I want to "stream" audio/video to a monitor, TV, etc.,, I want it to natively support it (I realize a standard would have to be used by the display/audio device). I would also like to be able to do the same to the tablet...mliska1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i'd like to see more RAM in these things.nitrous9200 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like one please.ddecag - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see better multi tasking functional spps, specifically split screen functionality where two spps can visible at the same time, this would obvisouly be more feasible on tablets and could be beneficial when looking through and email and searching on the web or youtube for something, this is nice essential but would be convenientpomegm - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I like to see tablets that can measure our heart rates and take our temperatures (with included Bluetooth enabled devices).srp49ers - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i would like to see pen input as well.farleytron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet with all the normal features like capacitive multi-touch, wifi, 3G, etc. with a pricetag of under $250H36 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would like to be able to use a docked/connected tablet as a secondary monitor for a PC/Mac...no software, no VNC, no virtual display driver, just connect to its dock or HDMI port and maybe hit a button or two to get it as a secondary monitor for a PC/Mac.H36 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
To clarify, this would be so that the tablet can remain useful while I'm using my PC/Mac.Also, would give an excuse to bring both a laptop and a tablet when traveling (though that would require drivers, display-over-USB, and/or lugging a dock and HDMI/DP cable--not as elegant).
Idea adapted from the 27" iMac.
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more haptic feedbackTrustingRat - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Less than a pound for the 10in ones.Corman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher DPI displays come to tablets.QSwordFish - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see WiDi streaming flawless 1080p to HDTVs.nismotigerwvu - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A pen based input option would make something like this into the holy grail of college student note taking devices.Seekerofkiwi - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Hi Res screen, pen input, windows but with good battery life =Ddanteken - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to win this tablet, as it would be the perfect compliment to my Nexus S! It would be the equivalent of having a PlayBook with a BlackBerry phone, or an iPad with an iPhone.pja - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see ANANDTECH treat its international readers as equals to its US based readers. I live in Australia and would like to inform you that its not the third world. We get regular mail services from the USA so delivering a prize ought not be a problem (I'd be happy to pay the additional freight). Guess what! We also have wifi, some of it is even provided in McDonalds and Starbuck stores (that's right! we have McDonalds and Starbucks in Australia so that proves we are not third world).So I can't see any viable reason for not extending the competition to international readers.
Some how, I expected something better from a website like yours; you've disappointed me and many other readers as well I would presume.
Regards,
Peter
pja - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
After I posted the above message I noticed that the posting date was Friday, April 15. Well its actually midday on Saturday, April 16.Now I understand why you don't include international readers; we are actually ahead of you folks in the USA and you don't want to load us up with old technology (like the crappy F-35's our Government is buying from you) :-)
Regards,
Peter
anactoraaron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want the next gen tablets to have eye recognition to be able to tell what my eyes are looking at so I don't have to touch it. It would make typing on them work... swipe with your eyes. It may give people headaches for a few years but people can adapt. Just place controls in the corners and when I look at the bottom right corner I want a keyboard... bottom left I want the OS menu, top left maybe put in something to switch tasks, etc. Top right would be the 'lock' area so if you are reading a book you won't make the tablet go haywire... It could happen...sherazch - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see a Courier type tablet with: two 7inch IPS screens that when folded are less than 14mm thick; durable outer shell so no additional cover is needed; pen and capacitive input; an OS that can make the most of a two screen layout+pen+capacitive input.The Courier as it displayed in the concept videos would have been close to perfect.
Jory - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A Super 3G / 4G tablet which will work on ALL North American and European cell systems.And have the WIFI auto tune itself to maximum throughput, and 'auto-heal' after a system or network crash or drop.
DataPath - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next generation of tablets have longer battery life, especially when watching video.sacsteve - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see wireless HDMIgamefreakgcb - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to drop true 1080p video in mkv containers. And try to work on conserving as much power as possible I guess. I'd like to not have to carry a charger for a 12 hour trip. :-)superart2 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
viewer for 3D CAD files.I want to be able to meet with a client or machinist and pull up SOlidWOrks files to show him.
I don't necessarily need to be able to make/edit them, just a viewer would be good.
bmkaplan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It needs more RAM so applications can run faster.Blake
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TheUsual - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher res screens, especially in the 9-10" form factors.ProviaFan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see USB host support, so that you could back up your camera's photos onto your tablet. Or perhaps you could plug in a USB microphone and record a simple podcast. Or you could plug in one of those USB-powered Peltier coolers for your beer. ; )TheMile - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I just want to be able to run Stock Android without jumping through any manufacturers' hoops.Houdani - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
How about a 1080p screen which also happens to be impervious to smudges?eljefe62 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB 3.0 as already mentioned. And can we please get Netflix on Android???aravindp - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm sure the SoC wars will continue unabated, but we need Pixel Qi or Mirasol screens on these tablets to really define a new generation.rayjay1359 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
honey sounds good to menumber58 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more robust cloud storage options. It would be great if my data on my pc was available on my next tablet at all times.matrix2004 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The tablet experience will never be enjoyable until there are dual stereo speakers on the front. I've played with a Xoom and the sound is great if you turn the Xoom around.cwilliams5 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better batteries for sure!Moolelo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
We have been promised natural motion interfaces and physics since before the original iPhone. Yet still have yet to see a consumer product that functions naturally as if moving with hand motions and natural physics.busdriver7 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It's a race! I hope I'm winning!shrky47 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolution displays in the next batch of tablets....but I'd take a Xoom if you've got spare ones lying around.
ChrisRhodes - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A better method of holding them. Currently they seem rather unwieldy.royhobbs23 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see some productivity stuff along the lines of what was in the concept videos of the Microsoft Courier. I would love to be able to do design work like wireframing and collaborating with a stylus on a tablet.therealnickdanger - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets and smartphones use SSDs with modern read/write access times and throughput. What good is a quad core SOC that's held back by a 6MB/sec flash module?PryNc3 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
more integration with carsunclben - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think more next-gen tablets should implement gesture areas like Palm pioneered (and then abandoned) and RIM adopted.Bloodnofsky - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see hardware buttons on the face of the tablet. EG a D-pad and other buttonsdavolfman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet with ejection-tolerant removable media options in the form of a standard USB A receptacle and a full-size SD card slot (both externally accesible of course) in addition to the transflash or whatever used for storage expansion. That way I can get files to and from PCs and digital cameras by field expedient methods like thumb drives and the original camera memory card.My cheap little Coby already gives me this. But to pull it off I have to use a transflash card in an adapter in my digital camera, and remember to bring the standard-violating mini-B plug to fullsize-A receptacle adapter cable that came with the tablet (and would be interesting to replace). Heck, my old T|X does this right for SD media at least, why don't most tablets and smartphones? Android has the architectural muscle to pull this off already we just need some sort of simplified (by hiding unimportant directories) file manager built-in to make it useful to non-geeks.
rraman.ca - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Definitely a USB drive. All the easy extensibility it provides is a big deal!bzsparks - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a more connected tablet, one that syncs my data seamlessly to all my other devices.jpokeefe13 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see Flash come as a standard, a thin and light hardware design, and plenty of physical input/output options like USB and genuine HDMI out!phreaqe - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have an 1st gen ipad and it annoys me that i cant have true multitasking. i would love to be able to have something like picture in picture. during the NCAA tournament i was watching the games on it but i would have liked to be able to watch it on 1 half and play a game or something on the rest of the screen or browse the web or anything.Actius - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see combined penta-band UMTS/HSDPA and CDMA support in either the future SOC or next generation tablet. It's a shame that you have to choose either in some situations (Ipad 2) or have no choice at all (almost every other 3G tablet).Regarding penta-band UMTS/HSDPA support, Nokia managed to do it in their current phone line up so it's not exactly next gen, but every other manufacturer needs to get up to date . . . especially with tablets.http://www.anandtech.com/show/4276/the-motorola-xo...
denniseatsfood - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more RAM!ken88 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
quad coreSolarBlue - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to have 128GB solid state storage - if this is a true media powerhouse, i need to carry a large chuck of my media collection. Who wants to stream all their movies across their network?pikahatonjon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
built in projecteruser replaceable batteries
no proprietory charging cables
Jingato - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
What about force feedback? These things are becoming major gaming devices. It's about time I feel it vibrate when I get shot!CrimsonFrost - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Well, the one thing I'd really like to see in a tablet is decent stylus input. Like something on the level of Wacom tablets. Of course it's possible, I've just never seen one that can do that level and also do the touch input just as well. That's my wish.vsilgalis - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better peripheral support and standardized cablesMrBlonde42 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Full HD1080p playback support, in more codecs, and high bit rate.DaveSylvia - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Personally, I would love stylus-input with superior hand writing recognition software. It would be great for on-the-fly note taking!pinesol - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more powerful graphics on phones/tablets.kimmer2k - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
woot wootqashar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I like interaction between gadget, so I would like wireless synchronization and automatic caching system: basically you decide a percentage of your disk to dedicate to media and through an app you pick up item from your media server (dlna?) and automatically they are copied in your tablets. The old one are overwritten starting with the older.aprice - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Is that so much to ask? To plug in a simple, every-day USB keyboard and have it work? Bluetooth keyboards are expensive, and support is spotty (SPP vs. HID? This is something I should worry about as a user?) The on-screen keyboard is fine most of the time, but a compact, battery-less USB keyboard could bring a tablet much closer to a netbook/notebook replacement.saminiam - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Hardware: optional pen input with paper feel, more memory (RAM and storage), tactile feedback, slightly higher resolution screens, hardware authentication for better security and quick access, NFC for easy integration with nearby devices, better battery tech, inductive charging (I should never have to plug this thing in)... heck, maybe even a micro projector for giving presentations without setup!Software: complete and seamless location aware integration with home/work surroundings, better syncing, desktop-like multiple user accounts with fast user switching.
Make it more powerful and useful so it can replace my laptop when I ask it to, but "flip" it back into a touch-friendly tablet when I need (for casual use).
NXT - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Windows or Linux :)alershka - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I've had the chance to play a bit with honeycomb on a nook color and it is a great os. I can only imagine how great it would be on this hardware, Looking forward to trying it out,gloomydog - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Phone capability. Seriously. Can always use headphone.darkx132 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Bomb Looks looks good hereAmit_Sarker - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I am not going to win but you never know....Lord Stig - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a proper file system. I want to be able to edit a document in one application and then work on it in another. The search needs to be centrally located, and it should really have all the features of Finder or Windows Explorer.Amit_Sarker - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Why all the device's are priced 599+?judasmachine - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want one so I can finally get a truely stock android device. Thanks, and AT is the best. (Hey flattery can't hurt.)haldamar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Different pricing for students (like academic versions of software)
jshrinivas - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
higher resolution displays, better capabilities to project content on to external displays and full-keyboard projection for easier typingwaynedixon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
my selection is more software than anything, but Id like to see customization for any hardware item. For instance, say how quickly the screen refreshes or something else along the same lines.jgoers - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Instead of just with cell phones.kwlee - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Flexible display would be quite awesomeJhatfie - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd liek to see a 3d capable screen like the 3ds and built in wireless controller support and ability to play more advanced games rather than poop games available on them currently. USB support would be nice for once and ability to push full 1080p, 7.1 over hdmi and built in or compatilbe gamepad support over infared or bluetoothfranklin12 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Need to have retina level resolution as standard. Tablets are held closer to the eye than laptops. Also need intelligence to learn touch habits of user, to provide more accurate input and reduce frustration.josephhoffmeyer - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A longer battery life and more RAM would be great.squidsauce - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet that charges itself using available wifi signals in the air. Basically integrating this thing: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/airnergy-wifi-p...into a tablet.
Kasekopf - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have an Ipad, it would be nice to compare the two. I REALLY want flash. How about a way to add more internal memory.guyincognito99 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see something similar to wireless display integrated into the hardware. Ideally something that is compatible with the current widi so you only have to buy one dongle for you HDTV for everything.compulov - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more sensors on SoCs, like a thermometer for outside temperature and maybe a barometer.vtx1300 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
HD front and rear cameras - USB2/3, GigE and E-SATA connections and a Free (commercial sponsored?) Data PlanElementrat - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see the next generation of graphics chip sets provide visuals on par with the current generation of home consoles, and do so without significantly increasing power demands.Rlad78 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I feel that tablets are going to become insanely popular over the next couple of years, especially in the work force. Because tablets are basically easily-maneuverable laptops, they are quite the gadget for people who need to take their information on the go (doctors, teachers, data-entry, etc.). Therefore, I think that tablets of the future need much more ram and central computing power than they do now to be able to keep up with the workload they will be required to handle. Also, I think a variety of OS's need to be put into place for different enviroments, or create tablets specially designed for specific purposes.As for home use, I'd say the next big step for tablets would be home-integrability. This would solidify the futuristic "sci-fi house" that humans have been dreaming of for the past century.
dch921 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see multiple applications running side by side on a tabletTitle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Wireless SyncingColdMist - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want a capacitive screen, IPS.Then, it has to have a Wacom pen, so I can hover over stuff, and take notes.
I really like the ones where you can clip it onto a keyboard to make it look like a small laptop as well.
I'm still waiting for the above combo...
Freyzz - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
ability to open 2 apps at the same time split screen and use both at onceHrel - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think for what they do we're at a point where performance is "fast enough". It's time to start focusing on providing solid, RELIABLE build quality at lower prices. WHY is Archos the ONLY company offering anything worth buying at less than 400 bucks?I'd like to see Anandtech review some Archos products this summer/fall.
I'd like to see some more focus on gaming and cameras with actual OPTICAL zoom. As far as gaming Sony's new hand held looks promising; I guess we'll just wait and see.
PatrickFromSC - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want a form factor roughly the size of an iPhone, but the top screen slides sideways to reveal a 2nd screen underneath, doubling resolution. Give us a high-res 4" screen when collapsed, 7" screen when expanded, and a pocketable form factor... and you'll have replaced the netbook.I'll even name it - the DoubleTake Tablet.
Linwood - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Xoom me in coach!cobberbearr - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB 3 capabilityBasilisk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
There are times faster I/O and more connectivity are really useful.e36Jeff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB 3.0, better x86 hardware(ie lower eletrical power zactate or higher computational/gfx power atom), more battery.KendoTek - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB and SD card support get my vote.smsmith - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher quality screens, in terms of contrast, gamut, and resolution. 300dpi is unnecessary, but 200+ would be nice.DarkNeutron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It is hard to tell what would be useful without having used a tablet before, but Thunderbolt ports (Light Peak) would be nice for faster video transfer. It could be used for external video output too.ChugokuOtaku - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
a CFAST slot would be nice for a tablet form factor. I'm sure microSD/miniSD/SD to CFAST adapters should come pretty cheap once the interface becomes more common.sircod - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see some decent cheap tablets. The Nook Color shows it can be done for less money, it would just be nice if you didn't have to go through the hassle of rooting and flashing it.blfinche - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Pen inputdavegraham - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better screen options (super AMOLED, for example) along with resolution updates.same goes for outputting video to secondary sources.
dave
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1) A usable filesystem.2) Better file type support (MS office, PDF, etc..).
3) complete independence from a host computer
4) but if connected to a computer, easier and leaner sync software and faster interfaces (USB3, Thunderbolt, etc..)
5) wireless connection to external storage (I hear wifi enabled external HDDs are coming)
6) outdoor readable, non-reflective displays
7) sand-box VM for secondary OSs
jaydee - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
2 USB ports, with at least one that can be used for input devices.DeepDive - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Something that helps me calibrate the screen to my fingers. I noticed that where I think I tapped on the screen is not where the tablet registered the touch. This is especially annoying when I think I touched paste and it registered I tapped delete.kenyee - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
USB3 for me tooand 3D
jumptoconclusion - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think Xoom was really good. I was surprised by the low sales. Maybe it needs more traction in the market.Does anyone know if there is demographic information available for tablet owners.
manoj252 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The Notion Ink Adam tablet has 2 USB host ports and an regular size HDMI out port. I'd like to see more tablets with these ports and more RAM never hurts, especially with quad-core ARM chips on the horizon.jebo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
my request is easy: better GPU power!smjunk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
wacom like pressure sensitive pen input,with higher resolution screen
shermanx - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Android sucks. it's like Windows 98.peterphile - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see remote control for everything around the house.roadkill1313 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A full version of OS X with apps optimized for the tablet on an iPad 2 platform, with more memory and the ability to charge via USB from a PC, and with a standard USB plug on the device. The device should be available in multiple sizes like the Galaxy Tab.I think Honeycomb v2 will be pretty awesome as v1 has a lot of great things now, but needs improvements and apps shouldn't crash as much as they do, however the Xoom is too little too early IMO. It's heavy and pricey. I still love it, don't get me wrong, but not admitting to your flaws and not looking for improvement is a recipe for failure.
Thanks for the opportunity, Anandtech!
microAmp - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Full size SD not microSD, full size USB port.lijebaley - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Okay, if you're going to have dual-core processors and 1gb or more of RAM, I think the next logical step for a 10" tablet would be the ability to open multiple windows on the screen at once--at least two side-by-side...jrmint77 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Google lover forever!!!!!!abrar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i think implementing a finger print sensor will become handy in the future devices.bobkschmidt - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Good luck everyone!No USB charging is just an odd decision. Can firmware upgrades change that?
sshetty - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
To be powerful enough to be my main computerRetroChaos - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Aside from the obvious of better batteries for longer life, I'd still like to see a smoother interface. I've got an Atrix 4G and despite it being fairly powerful it still feels clunky at times. No idea where the optimization path lies but it really feels like it should be better.That being said I'd still love a Xoom!
fb39ca4 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The front facing camera should track the movement of your eyes so you can execute eye gestures.sfisher64 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like an Android tablet with native iTunes integration.MmmmmBeef - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Quad core processor.rimscrimley - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a bluetooth controller accessory. I think if Apple launched a gamepad for the iPad devs would definitely use it and the tablet could start to actually compete with consoles on the games front.LordConrad - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
IPS screens on all tablets.OMGkragnor - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I suppose what i would like to see most in newer tablets would have to be a tie between longer battery life and increased resolution.zaben - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Accelerate encryption in hardware to minimize the performance and battery penalty for full device encryption. If they want to go after the enterprise market this is a no brainer.tjmm - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Native Flash, this is the deal breaker with the IPad, and USB 3.0 conectivity...I want to have all options open. More memory since it is cheap these days.Zeta Syanthis - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Similar Concept to the Motorola Atrix 4G, but with a tablet rather than a laptop-style device.(It seems to me a cellphone with the ability to dock as both of those things would be pretty awesome, though it definitely needs the ARM A-15s to come out to be powerful enough to drive them well.)
kiskopata - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Ability to change settings such as apps displayed on home screen, wallpaper etc based on GPS location and time:ehume - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
How can we know what a tablet can and cannot do until we have a tablet? Let me win one, then I'll tell you what it needs. ;-)dougarcher - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Lower prices!yoowin - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Integrated with Phone, to be able to switch to your phone while you are using your Tablet.asoccerplayer99 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see better/native support for streaming videos from NAS serverskiskopata - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
How about something similar to the wireless display technology.aniemann - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see great appsEliteRetard - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think itd be nice to get mouse/keyboard input working correctly...have bluetooth and a kickstand. Yeah its no replacement for a real PC, but they are begining to compete with netbooks and itd still be very usefull to be able to whip out a real keyboard/mouse when your not walking around.Have you seen an expresscard mouse? Something like that might work, pop the mouse outta the side and use a projection keyboard. Then you wouldnt actually have to carry anything extra. Corse itd probably make the thing thicker...
Say how do I even find my posts here? They always seem to dissapear, and I dont see any way to search the comments section. With these contests I dont want to risk posting twice, but I also dont want to miss out.
Thanks to everyone for donating the goods and doing these giveaways...its awesome.
TheMan876 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see an e-ink layer, or whatever it is the Notion Ink Adam has, become more common for better reading in daylight and reduced power usage.artvscommerce - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would really like to see handwriting recognition or some other type of input method that is more efficient than whats currently available. That being said, I would still really like to own one of these tablets. :)Cash4clunkers - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Optical out or 7.1 sound out to tv or stereo.crazy4xoom - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would like to see quad core tablets.Lower prices, have tablets over take laptops.Have Google android ecosystem over take ios.Brittle - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see multiple micro SD card slots.sjankech - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see them spend more time to polish the code cause imo this is a betaLowRez - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would love to see better power management on a hardware level. More importantly, I'd love to see hardware level encryption acceleration akin to what Intel have done on their latest processor family.levste - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
security feels like the neglected child in the phone and tablet designs. I would like the next soc chip to verify permissions and or the app itself and try prevent execution if it fails. something like DEP/execute bit disable.M_E_H - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The lighter weight the better. But it's still needs to be durable.TyphoidMary - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more baseband processing offloaded to the CPU, maybe with some fixed function unit. I'd also like to see support for LPDDR3, so we can see lower power uses in the memory controller and in the memory proper.corvisrex - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better, lower powered oled screen for longer battery lifebrobichaud - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a realistic docking solution with keyboardTheron - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
They spelled Zoom wrong. It never hurts to run spell check every once and a while.kiskopata - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The tablet would be just a touch screen display with a slot in the back where u can dock your phone. Once the phone is docked the tablet will display all apps and data on the phone and convey all the touch input to the phone. No need to buy 2 data plans or tether etc, also no need to sync manage apps and settings on 2 devices..machinat - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
The number one thing I would like to see in the next generation tablets is greatly increased battery life. Second is wireless charging, likely more difficult to achieve.Chapbass - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd love to see something similar to the Notion Ink Adam with the e-ink + color LCD combo, but from a major manufacturer like Moto. Combining the battery life + sunlight readability with the full functioning Tablet would be absolutely perfect :)jthoms1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see more Honeycomb tablets closer to a $250-$300 price point. SD card support would be nice as well.gegt06 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
PC-level gaming on the go, more Windows based. I know this is wishful thinking, but a stand with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and I could fire up some old Counter Strike Source, and then play Defense Grid or good 'ol Age of Empires on the go with the touch screen.kwigybo - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
It would be great if there were support for a normal SD card slot that is easily accessible. Viewing photos and videos right out of a digital camera would be great!hosps - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a remote desktop feature that could leverage the power of your PC from the tablet. Give you the ability to work with all your main applications while sitting on the couch. :)whenamanlies - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More sizes. iPad is just too big and heavy for longer usage. Nook Color has a better size but it's too slow...beowuff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet specifically designed for music creation/generation. That means more ram. I like what apple is doing with Garage Band on the iPad 2. Does anyone else have anything similar?EnerJi - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Over 600 right now...I'd guess close to 4,000? That makes it a 1 in 1,000 chance...certainly better than the local lottery! :)wonslung - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet which has a higher resolution screen and a better battery lifedigitalrefuse - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm still skeptical that I'd get much use out of a tablet, but I'm certainly willing to be proven wrong!brimon924 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a near real time, small and efficient OS that is elegant in it's simplicity.In other words, I would like to see a new and updated Amiga OS running on a tablet. It's been a long time since I have been blown away the way I was with the original Amiga. If you think about it the Amiga was one of the most advanced OS's when it made it's debut. It was designed to boot from Rom. If you did not have a hard drive you could still use the OS. In a lot of ways it was made for the solid state computer era. (No hard drive) It was just a few decades early.
Imagine being able to run new and improved versions of sensible soccer, alien breed, pinball fantasy, lemmings, worms, stardust and many more games. Or how about new versions of SCALA and DPAINT. The list goes on and on.
Of course everyone knew it was inevitable that the AMIGA was going to be mentioned in this contest. By the way the Hyperion Amiga OS is still moving forward.
SimKill - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think the Honeycomb UI is almost perfect for the tablet bar a few refinements. What I'd like to see in any tablet is something that we take for granted in the PC world. I want to be able to control whether I minimize or close an application. This will solve all memory management issues, and issues with programs doing things in the background.Voidman - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Some way to improve the touchscreen keyboard. Or some kind of slide out keyboard, though that would be difficult.....privater - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
3D is a tendency of screen technology, I myself bought at least 10 titles of 3D bur-ray combo. And I really want to share the experience remotely with others.LuluTheMonk - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Easier ways to tether to a dslrBrazos - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Battery life that lasted days or weeks.balthozar - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Battery Life! I should be able to sit in my living room, move between rooms, use it at work all without having to constantly worry about charging it. I should be able to access nearly anything I want for at least a solid 12 hours. I don't mean estimated 12 hours maybe or 12 hours with the screen dim and running in some sort of battery saving mode. I want a solid 12 hours of a well lit screen, playing movies and games. Perhaps Zoom 2? Motorola, if you're listening; please help, all without making it thicker and slower. Thanks.Homelessboy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to be able to take notes with a tablet the way I can with pen and paper. That means it needs something that I can write on smoothly.privater - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I like to share my 3D blu-ray titles with others and remotely.ilrosewood - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want better input options. Pen input as an option maybe a good start but I need more. I need some way to actually type.Jambe - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Universal adaptation of USB charging. I don't care if it's in conjunction with a more powerful proprietary adapter or not; let me charge via USB either way, please. Sheesh!skubie_co - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Xoom needs better GPU and battery life. Price point for WiFi only should be lower.Seperfy - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'll start by beating a dead horse. USB 3.0 kplzthx.After running into this problem with my EVO I have decided that all next gen tech should have a high quality "lock" for the charging cable. Everyone has had issues with loose charging ports because these devices require daily charging if you use it for more than a toy. That is a 700$ replacement. Ouch.
Saving the least likely for last. There have been several requests for dual boot tablets but no explanation about why. My reason is for auto tuning. I have a 1g DSM that requires a laptop to tune various settings. A tablet would be more cost effective and much more awesome.
As always fellow AnandTech readers, thanks for being smart. :)
rafamelob - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a compact bluetooth gamepad as an accessory.NanoRon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Voice-to-text capability accurate enough to use as a primary control method.sakanade - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'll say improved battery life and USB 3.0.faizoff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have to say that Eee Slate had a lot of the features I'd want in a tablet PC. It was probably the closest thing I've seen ever since I wanted a tablet.Great PC portability. Once they get it thinner and make the battery last longer I'd get that for sure.
I'd like those features on the Xoom. To be able to support Windows.
But for now a Motorola Xoom will do :-)
opooto - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Battery life, battery life, battery life. That's it! Long life for playing videos.hwhacker - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I simply want to see resolution scale for a given size at around 12-18' away, similar to the retina display at 10-12'' away. If it's not possible with OLED, then at least IPS panels should be feasible.Also, at whatever cost I hope the next generation resists any possible urge to switch to 16:9 and keeps 16:10. They may force HD onto our mainstream monitors, but let them never take W(/U/S)XGA(+) from our tablets!
Cuhulainn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better batteries.butch84 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Right now the iPad2 has a great display but crappy multi-tasking. The Playbook has a crappy screen and good multi-tasking. Is it too much to ask for both in the same tablet?bgilly - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Hope I win! Thanks Anand and Motorola.MeSh1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Wireless display. I wanna be able to zap my tablet image to my tv wireless., The with videogames the tablet becomes a controller and you can elegantly display pictures and videos without the need for a cable.hr824 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Pen support like the wacom'sjc582 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Higher resolutioncommandoinaction - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Who doesn't want better battery life, but not by increasing the capacity which equals more weight. How about throttling cpu/graphics automatically and user controlled? Angry birds does contribute to lower battery life...beats1234 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I wish I didn't have to buy and bulk up my device with a case. I'd love a device that came with a user-replaceable body for under $100. Instead of a $30-$50 case, I'd just replace the body when it would inevitably get scratched up and be able to carry around a slim device sans case.Kjelstrom - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I think its awesome. I hope I win. Just saying.JMS3072 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
...I'd like to see better interfaces. The Playbook is a step in the right direction, I think, and I am really excited about the potential for the TouchPad coming up this summer. Tablet interfaces need to be different- they can't just have more/bigger stuff.Bass - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Definitely a resolution bump, 1280 x 800 now feels a bit small. I am sure something like improved DPI scaling would really help in this regard.RaLX - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
That way we could finally use the tablets as a full featured advanced notes taking replacement with audio, video and handwriting recognition.DesertEagle86 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Wireless display technology...it already exists so it shouldn't be too hard. More internal memory, especially with newer 20nm flash memory coming to the market soon. A Quad Core SoC for good measure (hopefully with low power consumption).BopTop - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like the tablet to be a universal interface. It could interface and control my home electronics, home appliances, my work computer, and vice versa.UBNO - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Deeper desktop integration/syncing. If I'm in the middle of a massive, multi-tab browsing marathon on my computer I'd like to be able to shift that session over to the tablet and seamlessly continue it from there. Same goes for a lot of other apps. Working between the two platforms should be as simple as 'flicking' a workspace between them without having to plugin and futz with sync software or having to work a third party cloud storage system into your workflow. Just tap and go. Maybe something along the lines of what HP demoed with Web OS integration between tablet and phone but on steroids.clairvoyantx - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Wireless external display output and easier readability in bright sunlight without draining the batterymostro - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Longer battery life and less recharge timem4v1s - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For me, a tablet is all about replacing pen and paper. I'm always going to have a full blown computer, be it a desktop or a laptop. The tablet needs a way of taking a physical document and digitizing it on the fly.baymon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see HTC's Scribe technology be implemented, with modifications so that it acts pretty much like the SMART podium that you'll find in major universities. I would like to be able to edit PPT/PDF on the fly, and save the overlay addition directly into the files itself.lstdgtfp - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Sine tablets are vastly more powerful than the computers of the 1990s, I think that they should have at least as much functionality. You should be able to use printers and get pictures off of cameras using them.Amagus - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
For tablets, high ppi retina displays and eink like mode. For smartphones, longer battery life.GivMe1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Always wanted a tablet.odysseyofpui - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better synchronicity between phone/computer/tablet would help put android tablets way ahead of competition. NFC chips used to "tap" transfer between devices would be a very good candidate. Also, the ability to leave your computer, have chrome or your web browser transfer all your tabs and information directly to your phone and tablet would be amazing-and entirely plausible at this point.rcabor - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Higher res screendmv915 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see high quality digital to analog converters with swappable opamps in the new tablets.paradoxical - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see a browser comparable to the desktop experience. For one of the main purposes of these devices, their browsers are always lacking!prickly - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better multitasking and peripheral support ...Shinji - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
An SDHC slot.thdanh90 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
On the software side, I would like to see the implementation of the virtualization of different OSes on the same device. One restriction for current tablets is that they use propriety repo and users familiar with one software (or app, to be more modern) can't find similar experience in other device. On the hardware side, I would like a better sound system, a more durable build and longer batter life.destrekor - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more tablets with Transflective/Reflective displays, or in general, more displays with the ability to rival eInk displays when desired, but retain the ability keep a fast refresh rate with full color when low-battery display tech is not needed/wanted. Night-time reading, magazines, videos and etc? Full color. Want to read a book, newspaper, RSS feeds, or reading text-heavy websites? eInk-style display. :)Pixel Qi has released such a display (found in the Notion Ink Adam and one of Pixel Qi's own devices), and Qualcomm is actively working on a display that is basically a more advanced eInk with full color and faster refresh rate. Color looked more like ink on a page too, so that would make magazines and newspaper awesome to read, websites would be cool, but videos would be weird. That would be like watching a video in a magazine. Wait, that would be cool actually.
lthlspd - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
xoom giveway = awesome. love you anandtech!wmkconn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Tablets will get more usefull as they lose their tethers. From recharging to HDMI... No cords!!!Reikon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Gpu accelerated browsing or whatever it takes to make browsing the internet on a tablet as fast as desktop browsing.KTDannyCZ - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to be able to see tablet capability where you can boot into a Windows OS or Android OS.dirthead11 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see next generation tablets have the ability to run multiple operating systems, including Windows 7. Also have increased performance and longer battery life.empi - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would really like to see a pressure sensitive pen option, to make note taking and drawing a real option.heavyboots - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I don't think Android currently support bluetooth kbds and mice, does it? If not, that's a big one.Might be able to sell my folks on one if it did. They are sort of waffling between a tablet and a netbook as a web-browsing/emailing device for their summer cabin but I have a feeling they'll end up going netbook just because they're not excited about the idea of typing a bunch on a virtual kbd.
hansmuff - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A built-in stand that lets one use the tablet as a TV or a picture frame (of course both temporary modes of operation!)LilNiikkiiX3 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
What i would like to see is a tablet that would have the ability to go from an average touch screen..to a 3D projection coming out of the screen and air touch ability..and not some average projection against a wall...im talking fully fuctional like high tech csi miami computer touch projection....AMAZING :)Also an amazing amount of ram at least 8gb..
Perfect HD video conferancing...
Perfect 1080p no pixalation video recording....
Brilliant video streaming playback ...
JPyott - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Already have this one and love it.. want another for the Wife so she'll stop taking mine! Best thing is Kid's Apps, it's great for teaching your young children with all the Kid's Apps!FearoftheNight - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better compatibility w/ usb ie mice/keyboard/external hddMadSage - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want to see more IPS or equivalent displays! No more cheap TN panels, they're no good for tablets.NinjaCommando - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
physical keyboards!Moksh.Mridul - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Anand, please open your contests to all of us international readers so that even we can participate. i understand shipping and customs will be a big pain.but either ways great giveaways all year round :)
Yangorang - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with full official Microsoft Office support. I'm personally a big fan of OneNote and I would like to be able to access my notes from my tablet.ThatDave - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
While the ability to physically hook up the table to duplicate the video content is interesting, until it goes wireless, I cannot ever see me use it for this functionality.Macazian - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
THUNDERBOLT! FTW and no, not HTC's.dror707 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to sync all, data and apps with my droid x, same way the Atrix works.Radon_22 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I've tried to use both the iPad and pre-Honeycomb Android tablets as laptop replacements. There are 3 things that I really miss in the experience, though, and would love to see in next gen tablets:1) Windowing. You don't really miss it until you try to edit a document or follow web instructions on another app. As dual and quad core units with GPUs become more and more commonplace, I hope to see this feature brought to newer tablets.
2) Keyboard Options. There is a lot of progress being made in this area, including the Atrix, Transformer, and Zaggmate for iPad, but they are still imperfect afterthoughts and not really inegrated into the unit/OS as well as they could be.
3) A Decent Office Suite. Even the best office apps feel like a windows 95 program and often can't handle complex documents. To be taken seriously by the corporate world, modern tablets are going to need to be able to edit and create modern documents.
jberek - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a more sync'd up tablet. Meaning one that is more easily synced with my phone and computer.ct760ster - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm here.GivMe1 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Oh, I read fineprint before the top article. Double post...I would like to see 3d screen ;)
ravenhill - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see a better screen resolution and size closer to 8x11 letter size. So when i am working on notes, memos, and markups, it is a better size to relate to.sjsajj - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
better batteryadstechie - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better input... I would like to see more creative options along the lines of the eee pad transformer. Also more productivity software apps like remote access, etc. to make the tablet more usable in a business respect. I'd also like to see company-specific apps written for honeycomb. If Sysco reps (food supplier), restaurant servers, etc. could use these devices, it would make the tablet market explode (think about having your server at a restaurant inputting your order directly into a tablet, which in turn would be linked to the POS system, thereby sending your order to a kitchen printer, etc.). Current implementation in this market is clunky and expensive. That's just in the Food & Beverage industry...lgaspari - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
* 1 week battery life when used only for reading content on the device (such as eBooks)* disk encryption security option
* lighter ... less than 8 oz
* built-in true barcode scanner...not some flaky camera implementation.
* lower cost data plans with 'tethering'
Dreamin...
* Screen that can be switched between current color screens and black & white LCD like on Kindle via user interface.
* multi-OS support - via virtualization or multi-boot
policy11 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
You know you want to.thepowerofdonuts - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Only the ipad2 has good battery life. would be good on android tablets, or a good windows os for tabletsdarckhart - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
easily replaceable batteries. ability to use stylus. regular-sized hdmi ports. none of that stupid mini crap. usb3 port would be nice too. more ram. higher resolution screens.ascus - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Bring on the super duper resolutionLyCannon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see pen input, USB 3, and eSATA as well as more memory. 1GB really isn't enough, 8GB is much more reasonable these days. It would also keep people from having to continuously kill memory hungry apps.A battery that's a little more beefy would be nice too. 8-10 hours of web surfing is nice, but I think they can do better!
Greg512 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Better apps and battery life. In particular, I would like to see better productivity software with tablet optimized interfaces.vahe87 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
make adobe software to run on it.CheesePoofs - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Easy text input, long battery life, and low costqhoa1385 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
whoaThmstec - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A built in projector would be awesome, especially if the two displays could be independent of each other.Prices also need to come down, like $300-400
TooYellow - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
A built in keyboard! Essentially make it a laptop hahachrisbenuggets - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Like lots of people I would love to win a cool item like the xoom tablet. It would make a sweet gift to anybodies home and mark the turn of so many new hi-tech toys that come into play on our daily lifes. For the next gen of Hi-tech toys a general ID reader like eye scaner for safe guard from other tablet owners taking your info.AlvinPing - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
GPU-accelerate *everything*. Smarter CPU/GPU management so that intensive computational tasks do not hamper the UX at all. Also, more highly-customized or better-integrated LiPo cells to increase battery life.ljtatej - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would be the kool kid in the house!ninjackn - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see my face reflecting in the glorious glossiness of the next generation tablet.On a more serious note I would like to see fully functioning SD(XC) card support, a stylus that can also function as a stand and some general purpose input output ports.
pingpongboss - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Super long lasting batteries pleaseCerrad - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Connect my wireless xbox 360 controller.jkresh - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
first, a built in kickstand like on the evo 4g, this is relatively easy and would save the need to get a case with a kickstand.pen input would be nice (wacom active digitizer), I know there are pens that work on capacitive displays but they tend to not allow fine control.
usb 3 would be good.
on the more complex (less feasible) side, compatibility with the arm version of windows 8 would be nice, improved better life (maybe silver-zinc batteries?), a built in micro-projector might also be nice
Solidstate89 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I know the whole point of these mobile tablets is be more simplistic and be based around Mobile operating systems. But I'd love to see them to become as universally interoperable as today's laptops and desktops.It's so easy to uninstall Windows off of an OEM machine and simply install any Linux distro you want, or even a different version of Windows. With all the updates done by the software company. Where as in the tablet space all the updates (with the exception of those companies like Apple and RIM that do their own hardware/software) are done by the hardware company, while the software is built and distributed from a second company like Google or Microsoft. What sense is it that I should have to rely on the handset/tablet manufacturer for a software update they had no hand in creating?
chrisbenuggets - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Like lots of people I would love to win a cool item like the xoom tablet. It would make a sweet gift to anybodies home and mark the turn of so many new hi-tech toys that come into play on our daily lifes. For the next gen of Hi-tech toys a general ID reader like eye scaner or a hand scaner for safe guard from other tablet owners taking your info.Mikefrombx - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I have been reading your site for about 2 years and this is my first post. I do love the recent advancements in smartphones and tablets, however I feel that in order to make tablets useful they need to have a stronger processor, which we are beginning to see with the dual core processors, true synchronization with the other computers, not just through itunes or android programs, (possibly increased cloud computing through google services and apple's mobileme, greater storage options, and more accessories like the bluetooth keyboard cases for the ipad. If these options became the standard within the next generation of tablets or even the ipad 4 and its android equivalent the tablet computer will truly be able to replace the laptop for most consumer grade computing.spectre3541 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
i'm all for usb 3.0. and lighter better batteriesjppu - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
My pet peeve about all of these devices is that despite rather powerful CPUs and GPUs the codec support is incomplete and/or buggy. Yes, I know - there are often 3rd party programs (none that use HW acceleration from tegra2) or one could re-encode (obviously a bad option until there is a universally well supported codec). And yes, maybe VLC when released for Android will help.microe14 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I actually would like to see a bit of a size reduction. The 7" models are a little fat. I prefer the 5" or 4.3" of the Nokia N810. I also would like to see these devices behave like Internet devices and not media consumption devices. For instance, I would like to chat or be connected online in a more engaged way.aikiwoce - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I recently bought a Motorola Atrix 4G. While I love the concept of it's webtop. I'd like it more if it wasn't so limited. A tablet seems like a perfect form factor for such functionality.karthikp - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
following would be great in a tablet:1. Digitizer support
2. native voip support
3. USB3 (including plug and play)
4. 10+ hrs battery support
5. desktop browser
6. thunderbolt
7. true multitasking (ability to view multiple apps at one.. similar to eden on Notion Ink Adam)
SixGreenbean - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
More storage and longer battery life.jimmi102 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a wireless link to TV. That might include an Apple TV type hardware.Jim
Boobs McGee - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
slap a keyboard on one.middlehead - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
And DisplayPort, for some odd reason.guardianzwill - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see stylus input in next generation tablets, preferably with a Wacom digitizer. Something like the Microsoft Courier or close to it.thrust2night - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
meInTheBoilerRoom - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Tablets need to be fully functional as independent personal computing devices (looking at you, Apple).An OS that works just as smoothly and naturally with mouse and keyboard inputs as with multitouch gesture inputs.
Applications with the functionality of desktop productivity apps. Current productivity apps do not come close to meeting the functionality of Microsoft Office applications (as an example), at least for my needs. Those apps need to be able to work with office files without altering the formatting.
They need to improve in performance while also improving in battery life. A tablet needs to be able to last a full day (12 hours for most needs) on a single charge of the battery.
Codec support for all audio and video formats.
They need to be offered in various size increments from each manufacturer, just as desktop monitors and laptops are. There is no one size fits all in the computing world. Some manufactureres already understand this.
zenit55 - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I would like to see true android-like muti-tasking with iPad smoothness, particularly in browser. SoC must be able to keep scrolling super smooth, even when flash content is displayed. So basically I would like to see less focus on 3D performance and more focus on simple tasks like scrolling and smoothness in 2D environment.Deleted - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'd like to see one of those transparent LCDs Samsung is making, better wireless, and a service sort of like like OnLive, where all of the processing is done offsite and then transmitted to the device. Then, it could have a far weaker (and therefore lower consumption) processor, and still be useable.Vnimen - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Standard support for SDXC and better capabilities as an eReader. For example, better integration of iBooks and pages...AKFlyerFan - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I'm sure that many people have already mentioned these, but...Better and removable batteries,
More Ram. If they want to compete/replace netbooks, they need more ram
More than just micro-sd for storage
Easy upgrades from 3g to 4g that a savvy user can do
Ajaxify - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
I want the next generation of tablets to integrate with my phones. It'd be nice if the phone could slide into the tablet and run it, while also getting charged from the larger battery on the tablet.cgalyon - Friday, April 15, 2011 - link
Would love to see future tablets support pen input for note taking. Things are moving in a good direction already, but this would be a nice addition.DragonMantis - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm still hoping that the Android tablets build some real competition in the tablet space. So far, Xoom looks like the best contender in that area.raced295 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next gen Soc should include the "unexpected". Faster, less power hungry, we know that is coming. Give us a new enabler for software to make possible.jpochedl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More RAM, definately more RAM....jt63 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see user replaceable batteries in tablets. When they go bad, I'd like to be able to pop in a new one without needing an engineering degree.Stuka87 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know there is a lot stuffed into a tablet, but when in normal use, they can get to be on the heavy side. I would really like to see their weight trimmed down if possible.asgallant - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
If tablets are ever going to be more than casual content consumption devices, they will need an input method that is better than the clunky-at-best on-screen keyboards they have now. Stylus input with handwriting recognition could be one method, voice recognition another, but they both have their drawbacks that will probably make them as problematic as the on-screen keyboards are today. Ultimately, what tablet makers need to do is throw out the traditional human-computer interface methods, rethink the ways in which we *could* interact with a computer, and then implement something that takes advantage of the strengths of the tablet platform while avoiding its weaknesses.Viros527 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Probably glasses-free 3D or options to connect gamepads.SongEmu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
can't say i've ever owned or used a tablet... but i have always wanted to try Android... my jailbroken ipod touch has held my curiosity in check thus far. As a tech enthusiast, I'd love to form a first-hand opinion...CKTurbo128 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hmm, the Xoom is indeed a nice tablet. I can't really say how it should be improved, other than perhaps the price.droid00 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would be my first tablet.dagamer34 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Gotta love dual-core tablets. Makes everything feel snappy!DukeToma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Woot!bomaster97 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Definitely have to reiterate USB3 is needed on any new devices that come out. USB2 has long outlasted its usefulness.farleytron - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
$250 or less with all the normal features.nemoshotyany - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Support for SDHC cards. The full size cards are cheaper and faster.nerdknow - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the ability to take handwritten notes, like the windows 7 tablets.ThePoliteGuy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In future I would like to see displays that could also be used as e-ink displays. This would mean that I would have to carry only one device with me...seamonkey79 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like more seamless interaction between the phone, tablet and any networked computers. I'd really like to be able to stream media without having to go through all sorts of steps to get it playing (installing software to transcode and whatnot)...Full network interaction and (this is cell network issue) free sharing amongst all of my devices.
timzen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This looks cool, but I think I'm waiting for HPs TouchPad to hit the market.themaker00 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Winning.e. - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Free worldwide 3G (like Kindle).Okay, more plausible:
- Some kind of reflective display (e.g., Qualcomm Mirasol), so I can read for long periods of time;
- More RAM and whatever optimization needed for more "serious" internet browsing.
hito - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like lighter batteries, dual screen modes like Apple is rumored to bring - one for outdoors and one for indoors for ease of visability.and of course make the tablets faster, quad core and higher! (while preserving battery life)
Wuzup101 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The number 1 thing that I would like to see is more advanced batteries / better battery life. That is, asside from raw performance (which everyone always wants more of). I would also like to see better support for usb, flash, etc...More like a PC... less like a big cell phone (I already have a cell phone).
MauiFlipFlops - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
my wife won't believe me and will be looking for the receipt!Tigerwraith - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id just like to see more affordable prices.... I mean gees these things are not even on par with Acer Aspire One yet you can buy two netbooks for the price of one of these and have more computing power. Make them to where they are 175 and can do what the xoom does and now you have something...th5418 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some native USB port would be awesome! Also the option for having a drawing tablet dealroadhowl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An IR emitterCubNorris - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about some real game controls? Digital pad on one side + some buttons on the other. Tablets get used for gaming quite a bit.Mithoran - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an implementation of the slide-out keyboard, which I find invaluable on my phone. Old fashioned, but I love a hardware keyboar, and my tablet needs one. Preferably buckling springs. :)claytontullos - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like tablets to represent constant work flow.For examples if I am working on my laptop or desktop and I leave my seat for any reason - I want my tablet to have the same windows or browser tabs open so I have a seamless experience.
I would not feel tied to one device.
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Taenon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As a grad student having pen input for marking up papers would sure be nice. As would a real, low-latency terminal emulator for ssh and the execution of simple command line programs. All of that plus software updates on my terms, without having to root, and I would be a happy camper.tercathian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For producing music on one of these, I'd like to see improved I/O (XLR, 1/4"), more RAM, ability to have more than one app open at a time, more RAM, standardized audio/MIDI format for all apps, more RAM!plion - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
usb3 would be very nice with my new p55 boardpaxswill - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I still miss handwriting recognition from the later Newton models.harbin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like it.vpm2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would really like to see pressure sensitivity in a tablet. Drawing apps, games, note taking would all be better.sheh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
300dpi or higher hybrid OLED/eInk displaysjt8913 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A kickstand would be nice for watching videos.DaveX - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3.0derschizo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Looks good. just need to wait for more honeycomb apps to come in. Flash still doesnt' work too great.GeoBoy)SU - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm also all for dual digitizer mode..pen, and touch. With decent handwriting recognition nowadays, a pen would make up a bit for the lack of keyboard.Jebzilla - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Quad core computing with more ram.bLast0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be cool if there was an in-dash car docking system that could integrate the tablet as the car entertainment computer. Coupled with an app that served as a GUI interface for connecting with satellite radio, music app, podcast streaming, and navigation, but it should be more polished than Car Home or similar apps that are simple shortcut interfaces.Poohbee - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better protection for the screen, other than buying third party overlays.SAMSAMHA - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something I really want to see on the next gen of the tablet is USB ports for data transfer.niketa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Display which is hybrid/changeable between LCD and something like the Kindle's e-ink reader that is very easy on the eyes. One spends the whole day in front of LCD monitors and it would be nice to have an easier on the eyes display for reading ebooks, etc. But, LCD displays are nice for watching videos, pics, etc. So, a best of both worlds would be great.Gabriel7125 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a pico projector?dryloch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
IPad 3 needs some way to expand the storage cheaply.rsjet - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see fuel cells finally come into the main stream and be reliable and long lasting (not to mention cheap). We've been promised fuel cells for years. It's about time :)Thanks Anandtech!
erple2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More precise input. Someone mentioned pen input.bebimbap - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
any competition for the ipad is good competition.On the usb3 note. The limiting factor would probably be the storage itself and not the usb. I doubt any current tablet could saturate a USB2 line...
mr.foo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
30+ hour battery life (under use)erikiksaz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I am an optometry student and I would like to see the next generation of tablets integrate with electronic medical records. If we could wirelessly sync the data, I would be able to enter information into the medical record without ever turning my attention away from the patient. That and being able to demonstrate the principles of how the eye works would be so much cooler on a tablet, especially being able to sit side-by-side with the patient.HylianSavior - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB would be nicenimus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
quad-corePixel-Qi/Mirasol display
multi-boot option
YoPete525 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next generation tablets need next generation tablet OS's. Honeycomb is a good start, but it remains buggy and aside from some graphical prettiness and tablet-oriented widgets, is very similar to the smartphone versions, rather than the "ground-up" OS it is advertised as. iOS is behind the curve. The Playbook OS is very nice, and its gestures are intuitive and useful.The software side of tablets is definitely improving but there's still a need for forward-thinking ideas to optimize the experience.
anandtech pirate - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a truly polished version of android that runs as smoothly as iOS does on ipad2 and is not hampered by stupid carrier provisions & restrictions. It should also have glasses free 3D which can be turned off, dual cameras on the back (maybe dual cameras on the front for 3D video chatting with other 3D tablets [sure, this might be stupid but I can dream]), an actual working (aka non buggy) native video chat integration, a lot more ram, unsigned boot loader, and super amoled plus or IPS LCD.Yosh5 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A standard microsoft office app that comes included (for viewing mainly, but a bonus would be even low level editing features)pawns17 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I hope that the tablets can connect with my wifi printer so I can print out photos, documents, and web pages.ShadowBrains - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some modularity in devices where displays, processing power, radios, and the like are at least somewhat swappable. In a field where the technology changes nearly daily, the idea that you should be tossing out large chunks of still usable hardware to get that one item that is better seems nearly insane.jerryw72 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
All tabs need IPS displays. After seeing some non-IPS LCDs in other makers' units, I can say that skimping on this is a huge mistake.Ottscay - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It appears that Honeycomb needs to see some garbage collector improvements for memory, as the Xoom slows down after a couple days in a way that Gingerbread based phones don't (including older ones with "leaked OTA" updates like the Droid X). I'd also like to see Android SoCs add a bit more segregated/specialized silicon for the types of calculations that tablets need to do (which is what Apple may be doing for the iPad2).Finally, although this is something Google probably needs to do, we need more killer apps that really create buy in to the ecosystem. A music system that makes it easy to drop iTunes, a local Google Docs app front end so that using Google Docs feels completely tablet optimized, and some excellent augmented reality apps. Also better support for a wide range of AV codecs would be nice.
Things like longer lasting batteries are nice, but not really the sort of breakthrough that SoC companies can create. I suppose with quad core systems and better multithreading support combined with specialized silicon for common functions we could see better efficiency though, which would be nice.
govenar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a device I can carry in my pocket like a phone, and then unfold and use like a tablet.rza93 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
quad core cpu with builtin gpu processor and improved OS/ guiedma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
XOOM, ATRIX. Good job Motorola!!!DeathscytheFish - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Kinda weird, but i'd like to see a tablet with no radios built in and a somewhat decent processor and GPU but then it has a docking station in the back for a phone to slide in and combine to use the phones cpu/gpu/radios to make the tablet itself more powerful and at the same time able to pull whatever it needs off of the phone's sdcard or whatever.unrulycow - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The main thing tablets need now is a transflective screen. Increases battery life, readability in sunlight, and reduces eyestrain. With that I can finally replace my kindle with a tablet that has more functionalityCobalt512 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
enough processing power and decent graphics to run a decent first person shooter with touch controls. something simple, nothing like crisis, more like dumbed down version of counter strike source. just someting to kill the time.Kaboose - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
We need faster GPU's and more RAM, as well as more apps that are multi threaded.shawjushui - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like CUDA support in future Tegra and tablets.stiggy8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Document creation needs to be the focus of the next generation of tablets.colinw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about some thunderbolt IO? Just for fun.gss4w - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I haven't been able to read all of the comments to see if this has been mentioned, but something I'd like to see in future tablets is higher DPI and other improvements to display technology. Ideally I'd like to have reading on a tablet be as nice as reading a magazine. I've used an iPad and it's nice, but not nearly as nice as a magazine.ron_nelson - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
local cached/synched storage with google and/or amazon.Might be already there? but full "cloud" backup/restore and media management would be keen.
Vous - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more tablets focus on screen quality. Higher resolution, better viewing angles and color reproduction (e.g. IPS), and better build quality. I'm surprised manufacturers these days don't put this higher on their list, considering tablets are basically all screen.ComputerNovice22 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm really hoping I will win this ...randinspace - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
If I had a high quality tablet like the Xoom I think I might take another hack at college.I have high functioning autism (no longer officially referred to as Asperger's, apparently) and didn't even bother going to high school at all. A few years ago I decided to try and do more with my life than lurking in the ubiquitous mother's basement that I'm in right now and headed to Community College after getting a GED. I found out that GEDs weren't really equivalent to diplomas when I had to take all kinds of remedial classes, but with extra test time, a note taker, and a digital voice recorder things were going great (straight As) even though I could only manage 2 classes a semester because of how much studying I had to do to get things to stick. Then l I hit the actual collegiate level algebra. I'm not sure what it was about the jump from pre-college algebra to college algebra that my brain didn't care for, it wasn't imaginary numbers or the quadratic formula though both fail me now, but I just couldn't get things to stick in my head properly, then I got stubborn, barely getting Ds for the first time since I was a kid in the wrong system affected me to the point of distracting me from my other class, and I ended out dropping out to avoid failing my courses.
Apparently two of my autistic quirks are ridiculous difficulties actually writing and drawing (anything) paired with a near inability to do arithmetic in my head, but my "computer literacy" is passable and I could do algebra on a graphing calculator (Texas Instruments' Math > Frac combo got me 100% on a test once). So part of the complication for me when I was going to CC was having to spend about 4 hours away from my house for bus transit which also precluded me from making use of my highfalutin Toshiba 15" laptop powered by an Intel Centrino to study. If anyone remembers those early models they'd recall that they weren't exactly modern ultra portables and I don't think mine ever got more than 2 hours of battery life even though the unit itself has outlasted everything else I've had before or since (it's all I've got left and I'm using it right now actually).
At the time the only "tablets" in my mind were palm pilots and even though I'd hear anecdotal tales of people whose cousin had a job with a company that gave their employees RIM's stuff I don't recall anyone using the term "smart phone," but I nonetheless convinced myself that if I'd had one of them I could find a way to mold it into a study tool to overcome my developmental disorder and at least pass Algebra. Then I could go to a "real school" and get an English degree that would inspire the manager at Barnes & Noble to hire me instead of just laughing in my scraggly bearded face when I tried to hand in one of their yellow applications that I'd gotten my third cousin to fill in for me since my handwriting looks like a preschooler's attempt at using their offhand even though I was assessed a respectable 135 IQ in my youth despite an inability to add fractions or do long division (I suspect a correlation between the two but I can't prove it).
I have no idea whether I actually could have done any better at algebra then if I'd been able to afford a Blackberry or whatever or if I was just using my poverty and other differences as an excuse to give up. And of course after writing this much I also have to admit that instead of letting myself get caught up in things like that I should just try taking an online class again since they're a lot better now than the broken ones my CC offered 7 years ago that didn't actually teach or test anything.
Nonetheless, even though in the grand scheme of things giving it to me is unlikely to benefit anyone aside from myself and my parents who would love it if I could get a job and finally move out, I promise you that if I had that Xoom I'd put it to better use than looking up baseball stats when I was too lazy to turn on my laptop which can't actually leave my desk anymore, or watching porn on the bus while surrounded by old ladies and homeless guys just to be a dick.
OK I'd still use it to look up baseball stats and I don't have the guts to watch porn on the bus anyway (which is probably good since it's undoubtedly somehow illegal), but I WOULD go back to college and this time I wouldn't settle for that phantom job at B & N or Starbucks! Aspie power!
randinspace - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Argh. Sorry. After all that I forgot to get to my point about how I'd like to see a umm... full graphing calculator mode. I suspect that there are apps out there for that anyway, but damn me if the most expensive calculators for collegiate level math and engineering and what have you don't cost nearly as much as tablets anyway.peterfares - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think we are reaching the point in speed for mobile devices where the interface just won't seem much faster. What we need is massive improvements in battery life, especially for smartphones with carry small batteries.Other things that would be great: wireless display technology like WHDI and obviously more and faster cores.
genpat - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the iPad has a nice screen, more of them need better screensAndypro - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like some company to bundle in an ultra cheap passthrough plugin for thermostats which can transmit data wirelessly, and a very nicely designed tablet app for controlling and monitoring it.I know; I'm reaching here.
benso87 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Lots of people have said it, but some good pen support would be nice for things like drawing or handwriting. 6nerd65536 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm a big fan of high density screens. If a 4" smartphone can have a resolution of 480x800, a 10" tablet should have a 1920x1080 pixel display.Panther8644 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the ability to just plug in a flash drive or something so you can edit documents or watch movies without having to transfer them. it sure would make thing more convenient to most people imoxsplice - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next gen SoC's should focus on multitasking performance. Not one or two threads, 4 or even 8 threads running simultaneously. only then would they be able to kill off netbooks and seriously cut in to the notebook and laptop market shares.And as always, great job Anand!
ProDigit - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see high energy efficiency, 10 hours of battery life, 3D view without glasses, remote keyboard and mouse (via bt), gaming capabilities, HDMI plug, wireless b/g/n, MS windows installed, SSD, 2GB or 2x2GB of DDR3 RAM, sleeve or padded shoulder bag, CPU and GPU overclocking, passive fan system for standard use, but with a fan to prevent overheating when gaming or doing cpu/gpu intensive calculations.E-ink like LCD on a white background to view the display without the need for a screen backlight (kind of like from Pixel Qi).
3mpix webcam, line in and phones out, one LFE out (for sub woofer), SDHC card support, 2xUSB 2.0 out if a wired keyboard has a dedicated output, or 3xUSB out when using a USB keyboard; chiclet keyboard with wide key spacing, and ~80% keyboard size.
Wifi and 3G/4g unlocked hardware, with switch for increased security as well as for best possible power saving.
Possible docking station, tiny power brick, 12V DC (car) cigarette lighter plug, GPS antenna, widescreen of at least 720p, 10" screen size, thin bezel, thin device, mouse tracking ball or IR fingerprint reader type of mouse, a couple of menu buttons (menu, escape, enter, 4 arrows, volume up/dn, power switch), touchscreen, Blueray reader (CD/DVD burner).
FM and AM Radio receiver, with telescope antenna for better reception of all wireless signals.
Wireless remote signal for sending image/video data to a remote TV or monitor, and/or audio sound to remote speakers.
Possibility for extension batteries for longer running times.
A hand generator to charge lithium batteries for in remote areas.
Basic skype headphones with mic connected in one unit.
jgarcows - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I haven't spent much time with tablets, but I'd like to see a high quality development tool chain.teddog - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a desktop cleanup wizard.skiboysteve - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id love a legitimate file explorer and USB host support. Also windows file share local network accessgrajasekar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better Batteries. These days, tech is increasing and SoCs are improving when it comes to limiting power consumption, but not enough that they compensate for battery tech stagnating. So yeah, better batteries please.More cores would be nice, but not a requirement. More GPU power please though - and I think Kal-El / Tegra 3 is on the right track here.
I'd also like to see a large scale shift towards the usage of AMOLED screens on tablets, but that doesn't look likely what with even the people who make them not having enough to go around for their own devices.
If only USB ports for flash drives were standard on all tablets. OH well..
MrSewerPickle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Minimum IPS displayGood Build Quality
$300-400 price range.
10 hours battery life
bektasa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I just checked out Xoom at a BestBuy store today. I like the responsivenes and ergonomics. I'd buy it if it was around 400 or less. Pen input would be nice addition. There is no need for a camera on the back in my opinion since all cellphones have one that takes similar quality pictures. Front cam is good for video chat.Last but not least. Honeycomb is too complex. Everywehere on home screen full of different sized icons and widgets. It should be more clean for my taste.
rlink - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Quad core, while maintaining longer battery life, and better input options than the virtual keyboard.pleg - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More battery, less weight, HD wireless display: then I'd finally know what to use a tablet for :)Bluestealth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see USB host support and a full featured web browser.voneyman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Removable battery, that could be replaced with an extended batteryzielhts - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Oh, just love in it. Want the devicekb9fcc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The ideal tablet would have a high speed color reflective display, such as Qualcomm's misasol Display technology. It'd be capable of full motion video, and be more power efficient than e-ink. This could allow for longer battery life and/or smaller lighter batteries for comparable run times.SecretAsianMan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see USB host ability and a native file management system.papajohn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
3D and USBStanTech - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For 10" tablets, I'd like to see 1920x1200 8-bit panels (if the OS/apps scale nicely and the SoC can handle that many pixels).Silent001 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see USB 3, HD resolution, Pen input, better typing interface.glynor - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see future versions of Android have software updates (and restores) managed directly by Google, like a real software platform, rather than used by device manufacturers as a tool to motivate new sales.I'd also like to see Android have a real, built-in backup solution.
bebimbap - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
-_-;xameius - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next generation of tablets be lighter and have better battery life. I realize the two are generally exclusive of each other but I think there's got to be a way of getting a little bit of both.Trotwood - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
True USB support. Until tablets are freed from computer middle men they wont reach their potential.buschris - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the tablet work with what it came with next time.sabot00 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a slider tablet with a textile-like surface with micro-raisable dots that will create keys, either T9, QWERTY, console-style dual-analog, or any picture.Marwan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An IPS panel would be the way to go. Apple and Asus already did it.asmitty - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
higher quality ccd on the onboard camera and improved shutter delayp1lgrimm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better procs, more memory, better panels, video, etc.chaudx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The ability to sync what I am doing on my desktop to my tablet when I switch to it, at least for the browser and emails. USB3/Thunderbolt couldn't hurt either!stiggy8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets need to focus on the ability to create and transfer content. I'm all for the ability to consume information... but at some point, I want to take that info and create!omfgoats - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Ya. I'm not going through that BS with a tablet that i had to go through with the Ipoddalenchm0b - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Since tablets are doing HDMI, why not go to the next level with wireless HD, if the power requirements and hardware can be miniaturized?jcr916 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
PixelQi screen with great resolution! Oh and at least 12 hours of battery life during practical use, meaning WiFi and Bluetooth on, 2 apps running, and 2 email accounts with push enabled. That would be awesome.Akv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yes, PixelQI would be great.Naveel - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
this will make a tablet much more useful rather than just a consumption device.alexanderlin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to have quad core on future tablets with upgradable ram. Currently, there is no way to upgrade the ram and the tablets are not too customizable.Also would like to have the OS improved a lot more including better interface.
Boogaloo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see more wireless connectivity. Charging through one of those wireless charging pads, displaying to your TV using that intel wireless display technology, and an easy way of connecting to a wireless keyboard and mouse. Ideally, you'd be able to just prop it up on its side at home, and without plugging anything in use it as a computer.harrisd63 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see WiDi on tabletsbrucek2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hassle-free streaming of all my home media content to the tablet (while its outside of the home.)the901 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A more powerful audio processor for use in music production.hyperdoggy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
side panel gesture would be nice for media playback control and bring up keyboard control.Redstar92 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better media center integration, far more extensive cloud sync capabilities, support for external gaming hardware, pixel qi displays, ... Tablets in general feel like they need a couple of years of baking. Typing this on one and I am imaging awesome possibilities :)Shaunio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an SD card slot so I can expand storage as desired.zhexio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life in tablets, but with devices getting thinner each generation, batteries cannot get larger, only more efficient. Advances in battery technology might take longer to reach commercialization, but software optimizations could possibly be implemented.There's been some progress on dynamic voltage and frequency scaling techniques, which have been proven to improve battery life. I hope the next revision of the Android OS incorporates such improvements.
Subdude - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support for watches, toys, fitness monitors, tethering, home automation, etcknurdle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some kind of switchable screen. eink/lcd hybrid.Not sure what else I would ask for since I don't have a tablet to know what I might be missing.
uop - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i don't want to have to think about the device's battery. as long as it's at home and near one of the desks then it should be charging the battery. There are some existing products that achieve similar (limited) feats, but have't seen a tablet like that.blahoink01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the tab and next gen gaming consoles merge. As power in this space increases, lets ditch the dedicated consoles for something portable. When we want full screen, dock it or use some sort of remote display function.projeczero - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More RAM would be nice.Trodomir - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a see-through screen with simple LCD for transparency?vshah - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
more screen's like pixel qi's screen in the adam would be nice.invinciblegod - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with the ability to play any video file. Even RMVB files. And possibly hardware accelerated flash video support.kapoww - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Agree on the USB port(s). More supported video formats is also at the top.cherryp00t - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like to wirelessly stream content from the tablet to a TV.slice - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
faster and betterkyuxan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
TablotsTegeril - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hardware controls in some capacity. It's not a gaming platform for everyone at this point.harrisd63 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
WiDi!!!!!vivekv80 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets are picking up My three things on wishlists:1. Stylus for the capacitive touch screen,
2. 3G acess by default like the Kindle
3. Better screen
huan01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i like to see adobe light room or similar raw photo editing software build into the OSTarvaln - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see very thin bezels and the ability to connect the same type of tablets together to make larger screens. This would allow you and your friends (who own the same tablet) the ability to watch movies or clips on large screens instead of everyone crowding around a small one.allingm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that is shaped like a book or ds. I know it has surfaced before, but its never really come to market.Gear7 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some people prefer a real keyboard to touchscreen keyboards. Like some smart phones, someone should create a tablet with a flip out keyboard. Extra credit points if it can be pulled out in 2 directions for landscape and portrait.sullrosh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
a usb port and an sd/micro card slotshade88 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input would be useful in a tablet.heero884 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see a full sized USB OTG port. That way you can connect your USB flash drive directly to the tablet and access it's contents without a dongle or adapter.snail3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
hopefully next-gen SOC would be able to replace desktop PC, ARM A15??geezman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
All I'd like to see in the next gen android tablet has nothing to do with hardware. I'd like to see a lot more apps designed for the tablet.Denbo1991 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3 and a longer lasting battery!craig0ry - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Multiple USB ports and USB OTG support.I would love to see a tablet that in some way approaches the usability of the old Toshiba M2 tablet PCs with an interface entirely designed for touch...
gadget_hero - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
in a tablet: USB 3.0 if you are going to use the cable why make me use slow USB 2.0, the ability to make ad-hoc networks with tablets around me to send stuff back and forth. in a SoC: I think Quad-Core will be perfect for a tablet other than that I think newer fabrication will solve my main complaints 32nm should make the chips fast and cool. (or whatever level if they skip 32nm)Xenon14 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Fingers crossed.guna15 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
PICO Projector. Its a great addition to smartphones...but good on tablets too.chrisprcr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
better battery life and USB3.phantom404 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wouldn't mind a built in mini projector. It would be any is way to show off something especially if your showing a group of people. Not to mention throwing a movie up on just about any service you can find.ajhix36 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Native Flash Support and USB 3.0 would be awesome. It makes me angry that Apple products still refuse to work with flash.TyX - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that can easily share my phone's 3G connection so I don't have to pay for two data plans. While we're at it, let's make my phone able to share text messages and other notifications with the tablet as well!Possum - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Comprehensive playback support of all popular video and audio file formats.computergeek485 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to see some USB3 inputs on these devicescrazylocha - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The ability to slide a document off my tablet and onto a friends/coworkers tablet next to it.Thinking along the lines as seen in Bond movie with the touch table that interacted with the wall monitors etc. Would be nice to share a file similarly.
timothevs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a higher res display on the tablet, with active wrist rejection, so that I can take my notes in class with ease.FSWKU - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see newer tablets start using AMOLED screens. If Samsung could get the prices down on larger Super AMOLED screens, they could make a killing selling them to other manufacturers. Honestly, the screen on my Galaxy S phone is why I haven't gone with something more powerful (like the Atrix), so one of those screens in a tablet would be awesome.phatboye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The biggest problem with the first generation Xoom tablet was not the hardware but it was the price. I think the biggest area of improvement for the 2nd Generation Xoom needs to be getting the device to hit the magical $499 price point. Other than that these are the things that stand out the mostUpdated 28nm NVidia Tegra Kal-El Soc (don't need anything more than dual core)
2GB ram
Built in 4G LTE radio (for the non wifi version)
Pen/Stylus input
1080p video play back.
Standard USB plug (avoid mini USB if possible)
USB 3.0
LinusP - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't care too much about thickness, heft, or processing power; I just want a well-built tablet that doesn't cost as much as a laptop.sosotired - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
usb portnutz4cycling - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an integrated IR transmitter for use as a universal remote with macros.thinkwhy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Lower price would also be nice =)augiem - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Well, I'm not really into tablets, but a free one may change my mind! :)Peteman100 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolution screens and better integration of remote contentMichael McNamara - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As echoed by quite a few I think the really only missing mainstream tech is USB...In only 6 hours there have been 995+ comments, that's a lot of comments!
AndroidFan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
gesture, augmented reality, face detectiondantsai - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i'd like to see a quicker, more responsive UI that requires fewer touches/taps to get things done. Not sure how that'd work out, but if some smart engineer could figure that out, i'd be game.ZoSo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Gigabit Ethernet support, especially on a dock.LeTiger - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Larger capacities at the same price point, as well as higher resolution screensBizxaro - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My (original) iPad's browser (on wifi) is too slow....destrobig - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
So I can easily hold it in one hand.tmanenator - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
would like to see OLED and e-ink displayflickz2000 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
a usb port that can read flash drives,,MrManNo1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think higher resolution, Super AMOLED screens would be nice, but longer battery life would be a close second.benkalziqi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see dpi greater than that of the iPhone 4 on next gen tablets. 1280x800 is not good enough!brollo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see future tablets with a USB port that supports external storage. I would like to be able to play my movies and music just as I would with a laptop or desktop computer. That would be the next step to making the tablet a true desktop/laptop replacement.HungrySpirit - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3 support and more RAMshiva013 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets better integrated with the laptop/PC/phone ecosystem.Specifically for android, i'd like to see better continuous interaction between the tablet format and phone format. Being able to register mobile devices under a tablet environment, and then pushing content back and forth would be a really nice plus. In my ideal world, all content should be eligible for a bidirectional push, so you can grab any device and be on the go. (being able to select WHAT device to push to would really be nice... i hate the fact that chrome to phone is based on login..really interferes with a family laptop type of setup)
I'm sure this is something that will be abstracted into the cloud..so..crossing my fingers...
I also like to see better input capabilities. Specifically, a docking format with a tablet would be GREAT. I realize this feature is already there in some tablets on the market, but the current cost of it of course is the heft of the tablet. I also feel this concept should be merged with the cell phone web-top idea. (Somewhat an extension of my previous point, if content can have a bidirectional push, a webtop wouldn't necessarily be required. Of course, in the absence of a tablet, a web-top would have some value)
Further more, I'd like to have better hardware decoding support for various video formats, the battery power implications are enormous.
FINALLY, multi-profile support built directly into the tablet OS. Most tablet OS's on the market today seem to be extremely catered to one user. A system similar to the window different user system really would be great. I'd love to a tablet where i can share with my wife, and we can each customize our system as we see fit.
marxom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What would I like to see in future tablets & SoCs? Well I suppose many peoplewould say many of the obviously things, faster processors, more memory, more
storage, more apps, etc...
Not I.
The problem with so many of these small devices is a lack of choice. One of
great things about modern PCs is choice. Choice of applications, choice of
operating systems, choice of peripherals. Now I do love these tablet devices,
along with all the netbooks and smartphones and such, but the thing I miss
most with these devices is the ability to do with them what I choose to do.
Currently what we see in the portable device industry is a few companies
dictating how these devices are made, what may be installed on them, and how
they are to be used. When I think of portable devices, I think of freedom,
freedom from my desktop, my office, and wires that connect them altogether,
freedom to go where I please and still have full access to what I need. Yet
when I use the current devices out there I don't feel free at all.
Now many of you are probably expecting to go into some rant about open source
and free software and all of that, and while I am a Linux user, it's not really
about that. Right now when I purchase a device, such as the Xoom, I get what's
on it and the "privilege" of downloading or purchasing a limited set apps from
one of the app stores. I cannot install another operating system, such as Linux
or Windows where I might have a different set of applications to choose from.
Yes I know there is no Windows for these devices yet, but when Windows 8 for ARM
does come out, will I have the choice then? I think not.
Now this is partially due to the fact the producers of the devices do lock them
to prevent tampering (you can't be allowed to do want you want with a device you
own after all), but there always seems to be ways around that. No, the real
limiting factor is in the hardware itself. On a PC when it boots up, the software
really has no idea what kind of hardware is installed, it makes some basic
assumptions, like there's a CPU, there's some memory, most likely there's some
sort of storage in which to load software. For everything else, it has to probe
around and see what's available, where it is at, what kind it is, etc...
In the mobile space it's a bit more complicated. While the software certainly
can probe around for what is available, that is not always possible for all
aspects of the device. These devices are much closer to what PCs were 20 years
ago, back when we had to worry about jumpers, IRQs, telling the drivers exactly
what IO port to look for the device on. For those of you not old enough to know
what I am talking about, ask an old geek or nerd about it, I'm sure they have
plenty of horror stories to tell you.
Because of the lack of "automaticness" of the devices in regards to being able
to dynamically know everything about them, most mobile operating systems are
usually custom built per device or set of devices. This makes it very difficult
to install a different operating system onto a device unless it also specifically
made for that device.
Compare that with a PC, where if you buy a computer you know that regardless of
the hardware inside there are at least 2 or 3 operating systems you can install,
and be comfortable in knowing if there is a driver for a device with the PC for
said operating system it should work without you having to know all the specifics
of the hardware itself.
What I would like to see in the future of tables and SoCs is less specialization
and more generalization in the hardware. Make the hardware more dynamically
discoverable to the software. Stop designing the hardware for one specific use
and one specific set of software, design it with the assumption the consumers
may and will use the device for other purposes.
I want the ability to buy an iPod and install Windows 8 on it, replace Android
with WebOS on a tablet, or erase Windows Phone 7 and load Linux. Once we have
that freedom other freedoms will follow. If Apple decides you can't use VOIP
on their phones because that's incompatible with their business model, you'll
have the choice to install a different OS that does support VOIP. If people have
such freedoms, and no lock-in on their devices, it will be harder and harder
for these companies to dictate how we use the software and what apps we are
allowed to run. Leading us to more freedom in apps and more choices in the
available apps out there, not just the approved ones.
Once we get this kind of freedom in mobile devices, the level of freedom we've
enjoyed on the desktop for years, will tables, smartphones, netbooks, etc..
really be able to replace the old, wired down, immovable desktops that we have
used for so long now.
bui628 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I hope Honeycomb stability fixes are underway, really would improve the experience.spthealien613 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want longer battery life as well as support for tons more video capabilities (try playing Windows Media Center recorded TV shows).hardapple - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Forget USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt ports. In the 21st century, data should travel wirelessly. Every copper wire should be devoted to charging/powering the device and nothing else. I want automatic syncing and updating over W-Fi. I realize there are technical challenges to this, but none are insurmountable.Dantari - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Maybe something a bit smaller/more portable. Not that I would complain if I won.miltduds - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
a usb port would be nice.eriksattva - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see Android develop efficient sync and sharing of data between handset and tablet similar to blackberry bridge. I always carry my phone with me. Why have 2 data plans when I already have a 3g connection on the phone. I know I can set up a WiFi hot spot with my phone, but I think it should be more streamlined.hotsacoman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a Tablet that has solar cells on it so it can be recharged by just being exposed to the sun.The_AC - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Over 99% of the time, people use headphones with these things, but the sound is set up so it sounds best on stereo speakers. I'd like to see algorithms that make the sound sound better over headphones. Dolby headphone, for example.devum - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Including Pixel Qi screens would be perfect for those of us that mostly use their tablets for reading e–books.arepune - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
is it really worth the money spent?wouldn't an ipad be more roi for $$.
hrothgar22 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to see them lighter with better batteriesAdamPflug - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like android tablets with color e-ink like displays (something like the mirasol would be good). Battery life is my biggest complaint about android devices right now.Powerserg85 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yup. Voice recognition would be very kool, and who needs a keyboard..................mailchandler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see something smaller ....that being said....am not gonna complain if one is given to me....mailchandler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see something smaller ....that being said....am not gonna complain if one is given to me....servererror - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an improvement in form factor. It's hard to quantify how that would happen, but I feel it is one of the primary things holding back tablets. I've had a wooted Viewsonic Gtablet for a few weeks, and while I enjoy the hardware and the excellent custom software the community surrounding it provides, my neck pain seems to have increased ten-fold since acquiring the device.TheTotalPackage - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next generation tab should include a few great features.1. Since tablets are primarily used for gaming a wireless bluetooth capability that you can purchase a video game controller and play on your tablet wirelessly. Imagine playing your old nintendo games or apps you download with a wireless controller! Or maybe just insert into usb slot to make wireless controller.
2. instant streaming to television. Next generation tablet should be able to send whatever you are working on or watching directly to your television. If i am playing words with friends or watching a netflix movie it should stream wirelessly right to my 42inch television.
3. Ability to use as a GPS/Music Player/Navigation system in cars.
xxtypersxx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As others have said, give me a way to take notes and I can retire the latitude XT.reded2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
how bout flash that works. Rkmmatney - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In 4 1bryan.sewall - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some interesting/new way of doing input (that doesn't involve plugging a keyboard into the tablet and isn't just an updated software keyboard).Rylan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet with either transflective LCD screens like those made by PixelQi or Qualcomm's Mirasol.css_67 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This device is a nice alternative to either iPad units. Attractive price point.IlllI - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
well it might not seem like anything very creative but maybe a rubberized exterior. something a little more shock absorbent? or waterproof? :)k2340 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm most interested in USB host and NFC in future devices. As an academic working in ubiquitous computing, I would like to use tablets/phones for field work with various sensors and other devices.hyperphysics - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see voice to text capabilities / vocal control.Loafers - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an OLED screen.bae0wolf - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Much like the atrix, but maybe better integration with chrome OS on a lapdock with a keyboard and battery a la the Atrix but better executed?plague911 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
thanksnpoc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher Resolution. I had 1280x800 back in '94 *(actually it was 1280x1024). Can we beef up the resolution a bit more than 1995?I know it's going to be a couch computer and all, but I really hate to scroll.
baadcat - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Multiple things named previously by others: USB3, voice input, higher resolution, pen input; but also add the cell radios/chipsets so we can use a bluetooth headset to make calls and not have to carry our cell phone!gugawu128 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
3d ipad lets goARoyalF - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An eye tracking camera for selecting what I want to click on? Might be helpful on a page loaded with links vs blowing up the page so my not so fat fingers can select what I want. Or how about typing too?okko321 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see quad core processor because it will enable greater multitasking and make it more smoother.jlafount - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The ability to use a game controller like a PS3 DualshockColorblinded - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I really don't think I'd buy this tablet, but I'd take a free one and use it quite a bit!taskmaster76 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a carbon fiber body design rather than metal to reduce weight.stealer85 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Thunderbolt could be interesting on this.mendozaronie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Quad-Core!!!mchu168 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wireless chargingZakin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Motorola Xoom give away? Anandtech seems to have all the mob..er company connections.AyashiKaibutsu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3guyagl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I look at the number of slates out there today and all are touch only. However, to get some serious work done, a physical keyboard is still a must. If the E7 was available as a slate, I think it would become the perfect slate device hardware wise; the software is another matter.pwrntspd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It will be interesting to see how nvidias Kal-el handles next year...quad core ARM with the performance of a Core 2 duo... sweetcbgoding - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see higher res, higher dpi screens, like what apple did with the iphone 4.Ecmslee - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Impromptu meetings and movie screenings would be possible with a microprojector built in.ydc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be really nice if tablets had a slot that you could plug in a 3G/4G/WiMax/etc card from a carrier of your choosing. That way you wouldn't have to replace the whole tablet if some new wireless technology comes out or if you want to switch carriers.Trubyd44 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think an onscreen tactile keyboard that is transparent would be a huge step forward for tablets, although the implementation would be difficult. Thinking outside the box would definitely be necessary.smartalec - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Many times I've read some email on my Viewsonic tablet, started to reply, then realized I wanted to email back more than a single line. So... out comes the laptop. Ideally there would be some better input methods, such as:* robust speech recognition. Tablets usually have microphones and enough CPU horsepower
* handwriting recognition. Touchscreens + enough CPU horsepower already exist
The Viewsonic tablet has Android 2.2. I've read that Android 3.0 is buggy, thus the scarcity of Android 3.0 tablets and apps. I'm planning on waiting to get my next tablet until Android 3.1.
Another complaint (which might be addressed by Android 3.1) is many apps don't work on the Viewsonic tablet. They crash a lot, or simply can't be launched. On windows, you don't see 25% of the apps being impossible to run on your PC.
bmullan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a published standardized, approved dual boot capability to allow installation of different OS's on tablets.-- would allow use/testing of open source alternatives to android on any tablet which could accelerate innovation
Morphuess - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know current flash storage capacities have OS space limited, but I'd like to see tablets with the ability to install more than one OS in the future, perhaps through virtualization. Currently, iOS and Android offer the best user experience for tablets, but it would be nice to hook up a USB keyboard and mouse, install windows, and have access to the thousands of programs compatible with that OS.filibusterman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Thanks for the chance to play!SpartanJet - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see WiDi (or WiHD) support. I know some have HDMI mirroring but it really ruins the experience having to stay connected with a cord (especially on games that use the accelerometer).Darkhynde - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Especially for games that require quick touches to the screen.williambuchwald - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see in the next generation tablet, the combination of capacitive and magnetic input (multi-touch and magnetic stylus). It seems that the issues with tablets is how uncomfortable it can be to try to type on one.cookie-monster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My wishes in near term:1. more weight reduction without sacrificing battery life (current 9-10 hours is good enough)
2. improve UI usability (this is for android and ios, for latter major overhaul is long due)
3. data/work context mobility
I'd like to be able to move or share my current work context/state of applications between devices directly without forcing to use cloud and specific applications
avinash1234 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
definitely a ssd would be nice in the next versionsP_Dub_S - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see Higher Resolution screens and better color quality.tpfaff - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Honeycomb tablets need netflix, I simply cant recommend an android tablet to my father because theres no netflix(versus the ipad).Cyborg7th - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What would be very interesting to have in a tablet would be IR. With the right software the possibilities would be endless.radorix - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Late to the party but when I first saw the question I thought of the one tablet that I read about the other day I thought how cool that would be if more did that. That and these new expected duel and quad core tablets because right now if I feel like something is to much for my phone I personally just jump straight to my desktop and skip the whole laptop/netbook/tablet thing.Wiggy McShades - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some sort of input that's more tailored towards games, tablets would be a great mobile gaming platform if they weren't limited to touch screen.bitdecay - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see better multitouch--like, 10 point multitouch or higher--on newer tablets.chapagetti - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
a 12" high definition screen with an active digitizerJwsonic - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to be to write notes in a meeting. Definitely holding me back from using a tablet at work. It would be nice if some OCR came into play too :)pk2010 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a tablet that can run any OS of your choice. Linux, windows, android are all easily available. Asking for iOS too might be a stretch.Venya - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
No need to add any new features (maybe NFC ;-)...Just lower the prices and success is guaranteed! :-D
You can cut builtin flash amount as long as microSD slot available, just dont use cheap LCD!
strahd13 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like it to be a USB 3.0 so we can add portable HDDs to expand storage to no longer be a real issue. Yes we would have to swap using what mem is in the device but that is not so bad and better than what we have now.t_case - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
screw pen how about a new tactile input that works with the way I hold a tablet already, some kind of back input or a thumb based keyboard would be coolEvilCoconut - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet that can go 24 hours usage without compromising on performanceZeus9387 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better price points and. Better portability would be nice. I would also like a more diverse collection of peripherals.Dianoda - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet that could function as a highly mobile and lightweight extension to my camera. Short form concept: Everything a pro photog would want in the field - low user involvement image backup, image review (grade, categorize, minor image optimization adjustments such as resize/crop, contrast, white balance, etc.- from camera RAW), rapid image distribution, ability to function like a WACOM back in the office.Here's the list of awesome ideas: a tablet that could serve as a receiver for image data from the camera, I.e the camera would wirelessly and seamlessly (hands-free low power receiving option while in a bag/backpack) transfer all images as they are taken to the tablet - the user should have the flexibility to additionally record to the camera's memory card as backup to the tablet. The tablet would need a sizable amount of memory for all this data storage, I'm thinking 128gb is a good place to start. The tablet should have additional high speed connectivity options for memory expansion on the fly or unloading image data (wireless, usb 3.0., Ethernet, CF slot, SD slot).
Streamlined instant image review - screen needs to be high res, highly accurate color (built in calibration/ color space profiles), give me a retina IPS display, 7 to 10 inches, 3:2 aspect ratio. Fast processing a must for basic image editing, and a high speed mobile connection would be great, too. Make it built to last - exotic materials lightweight materials for the body - carbon fiber sounds like fun
Rainmanpaco - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a pen/stylus for the simple fact that it won't be all smudgy with finger oils.LordOfTheBoired - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High-resolution screens. Not LARGER screens, but higher-res ones.TRULY high-res, even. None of this "1280*720 HD" or 1366*768 crap.
If you want me to take any claims of high resolution SERIOUSLY, you need to be running higher than my computer was displaying A DECADE AGO.
I know 1280*1024 and it's 4:3 friend 1280*960 are inconvenient for the modern marketing division, but... they still existed. HDTV resolution should be a minimum acceptable level, not a goal to shoot for.
16:10 would be nice, too. Maybe even 4:3, if we're feeling exceptionally bold in our requests.
Do I expect any of this? Nope.
Hooray for another round of 768p 16:9 displays being touted as high resolution!
mmshah - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A stylus.Gridlynk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the use of lighter weight materials like carbon fiber to get the weight below one pound for a 10in tablet, a USB port, and the ability to switch between a backlit LCD screen and a e-ink-like screen for reading ebooks.scotjo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see improvements in battery technology. I'd like batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are easily replaced.Kensei - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would mostly like higher screen resolution and better battery life.... although better screen resolution is the most important.alaska13 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input is essential! Watching people in cafes try to write emails on the soft keyboard on their iPad is just painful.tapmal5 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like it to use full blown version of Adobe flash as bare essential to be able to not just use it but enjoy using iteggrolls - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
longer battery life without compromising on performanceskyskier - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a usb port, usb 3.0 if possible and i'd like a removsble battery.yellow9271 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't keep up with tablets and phones, but where's the 3 stream 802.11N? Unless I missed something everything is g probably because most hot spots are g. When you pay $600 for something that is wifi only N should be standard. Also, more companies should take advantage of dual channel memory which will probably be a necessity when kal-el. and other 4 core arms come out.balief - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Honeycomb FTW!!Cullinaire - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see power efficiency to a point where you could run a tablet like a solar powered calculator - no more worrying about power at all as long as you have light.misterglass - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Keen to see creative ways of implementing dual screens like a book with very thin bezels.miketlo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see the new tablets with tactile touch screens and software for continuous work flow between phones computers and tablets. It would also be nice to have wireless charging.Ramshambo2001 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
These things need more gizmos on them! Give me a pico projector!tzirf203 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see two things, true HD displays, I am tired of these resolutions and the fact that these manufacturers still think 1024 X 768 is mainstream. The second, a price drop on these devices.I have a hard time justifying the cost of one of these, considering what kind of Desktop I could build for a similar price. I realize that this like comparing apples to oranges, and most people probably won't agree with me, but I often compare my Desktop or Laptop to these devices, because they are realistically just a more compact, portable computer and I know if I had one I would do things on them that I could easily do on a laptop/desktop computer, but also have the option to do more intense task. So IMHO, I find it hard to justify $600 for one. That aside I would love to have one. Cheers :-)
Clockw0rk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I've seen it on a few tablets, but what I'm really looking forward to is when HDMI becomes a standard on tablets and cell phones the way it has on recent laptops.More than ever, Tablets and Cell Phones are people's portable media devices that they consider more portable than their laptops and often keep with them more often. That sort of 'at hand' accessibility lends them to be a very 'show your friend' friendly mechanism for showing off internet videos and music, but isn't fully there on the level of showing more people than can huddle around a small screen.
Being able to use any tablet as a on-the-go media center solution, to bring netflix with them to the hotel while on the road or to bring over movies to a friend's house that may not have a means to use your content on their television is the next big step.
timmciglobal - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more use of unique multitouch gestures. Like 3 finger "spin" at desktop to do something or on lock screen. Seems like just pinch zoom is the only really "well used" feature right now.maxdavid - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
faster cpu's that start pushing these tablets into laptop territoryfluxtatic - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
as mentioned previously, HDMI consistently - that is, I'd rather HDMI not be a tipping point in favor of one tablet over another. If they all had it, then I'm set.Swappable wireless cards would be good, as well...at least let me try the mobile carriers I don't already hate.
Deepcover96 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wow. This question is harder to answer than you would think. Most ideas gave some kind of solution or workaround with an app. I'd like to one day be able to code, compile, and run code on my tablet. In the search of being able to get real work done while laying on my back, I have tried several things, but my device always ends up being a word processor that's missing a built-in thesaurus. So I guess step one would be an integrated thesaurus into the OS or at least a way of integrating a third-party thesaurus. Has nothing to do with coding, but at least it will cover some of my other bases.Scorned - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Biggest want for new tablets is more storage...just can't find the space for all my movies.gadgetconnoisseur - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It bugs me that tablets and phones are fundamentally tactile devices yet are made to look good primarily in a photo shoot and only secondarily in actual use.How about a tablet with a sculpted soft-touch case like the back of an HTC Incredible, only more so. Then have a rubber trim that wraps the edge of the whole device - like a Live Strong wrist band protecting a temperamental iPhone 4 antenna - filling and smoothing the sculpted edges. Crop the corners of the hard case so they can be formed by the rubbery edge. It would be like a built-in Otterbox without the bulk and eye sore. You could have replacements in different colors. The band could protect less-used ports like sdcard slots.
Secondly, handles: on the back of the device between the seem of the battery cells and between the batteries and pcb compartment inset some crevices your fingers can slide into when gripping the device for carrying. Doesn't have to be too big, just enough to stop my precious gadget taking a dive on the floor.
Thirdly, oleophobic screen coatings are a nice idea but they still end up looking pretty disgusting. Add some silver particles for the coating mix for the anti-septic properties.
I want to use my tablet device, not take pictures of it.
dhessi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
why don'tt any of the "modern" tablets have active digitizers? really, they're the most accurate way to input writingUndertow101 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see active widgets. Where programs / apps are actually running 100% in the background. Then I can just click on them to make them the main screen.z4r0sp4c3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see some sort of session persistence from tablet to desktop. I think Apple has the best shot at it with OS X (Lion) and iOS, maybe HP with WebOS. That, and perhaps wireless syncing, which should be plenty fast as long as it's through ad-hoc and not through the router. It would work as long as you have the same recent wireless hardware that AirDrop requires.LordSojar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
With the next generation tablets would be OLED screens for big power savings.As for SoC design, that's easy: flawless high profile x264 1080p playback.
Also, just another side note: MKV support natively in the OSes please!
As for a free Moto Xoom... COUNT ME IN! :)
jimthev - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
3D with eye tracking and a slider.purrcatian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A USB host that can't be disabled.SATA (I know this isn't really needed on a phone, but some people use ARM SoCs for things other than phones.
Some consolidation wouldn't hurt either. Almost every smartphone has GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Many smartphones have digital compasses, FM transmitters and FM radios. At least some of these things could be integrated into the SoC.
luvthatstuff - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
more inputs (e.g. usb, firewire...)vpr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This is my 3rd time typing this because the other two times aren't showing up :(There are several things I'd like to see:
On the hardware side of things:
(1) Someway to eliminate fingerprints on the device - keep them from showing up in the first place
(2) A built in Creditcard reader/slider to be used in more corporate environments
(3) New battery technology - longer life, cleaner energy, and lighter
(4) Higher resolution screen to make text look clearer and easier to read
(5) New screen technology that makes reading easier than on a computer screen (like e-paper)
(6) Some way to give tactile feedback, especially when typing
On the software side:
(1) More intuitive UI that isn't over simplified, or trying to show off how cool it is by doing so many different things at once
(2) An MMORPG that allows me to play with people logged in on PCs/Mac/Consoles
(3) Better auto-correction
(4) Some standardization on what will be used for rich media - For example Flash vs HTML5
Thank you, hope I win, I've wanted to xoom for a long time now!
Senhsational - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The next-gen tablet must have 3D w/o glasses. Like the Nintendo 3DS, it is a technology that eventually capture all home displays. It'll make you look and view things differently whether be it icons, buttons, movies, gaming....it is a technology that will eventually get to the mass.Nerfpaladins - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm so out of touch with tablets and smart phones lol. I still use my old fliptop cellphone. I need to get with the times.So I really don't know what's what with today's tablets.=[
omghaxcode - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
hook a brother up dogatong01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB 3.0 ports and a detachable soft touch keyboard made of flexible yet durable rubber like material. You can attache it to a USB 3 port! :)thoze - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd also like to see them with usb 3 support.jakewit - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a more energy efficient display, since that's where most of it is used. Maybe OLED if they work out the kinks. We are way overdue for a new technology, and we don't seem to be having a lot of luck in the battery department. A non-reflective surface default would be nice too.Magnus55 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see higher resolution displays to enjoy reading even more. Maybe it's even to possible to reduce the glossy-ness of current tablet-displays without losing the high contrasts and glass-surfaces.Reflex - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a reversable tablet. IPS LCD on one side, eInk screen on the other. Best of both worlds. Ability to use as both a reader and a tablet computer...moiaujapon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
battery life + instant on + easy navigation of current arm socsbut
1.) lighter is better
2.) pen input (tablet... like a pad of paper... on which we... WRITE!)
I want to be able to jot down quick notes, diagrams, etc. For those of us who actually use an iPad, Xoom, etc., I notice that most of us still keep a pad of paper and pen handy. It's not impossible with current hardware, but an active digitizer would take things to a the level that we could actually leave the pad of paper at home - which is the idea after all, isn't it?
And make sure the pen slides into the body (which should be metal most likely - premium products should feel premium), not on a string or just thrown in the box.
x86 would be good too IF we kept the above mentioned battery life, etc., because then we could program a little, etc., on the go, leaving behind the netbooks and most portable notebook computers.
Here's the point, the iPhone worked because it worked (not crashing constantly like Windows Mobile was) and it offered real convergence. It really did keep us from carrying a phone + an iPod + a PDA +...
Once the tablet offers real convergence (no more need for an e-book reader, a netbook, or a pad of paper), then the market will grow exponentially. But you CANNOT sacrifice the
1.) Truly touch friendly UI
2.) Battery life
3.) Instant on ability
4.) Extremely portable form factor and weight
That's why the Windows tablets never caught on (and I admit, I had a few).
Djmk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd be interested to see how the experience of this compares to iPad!utilitarism - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
windows and android on the same platform that is virtualized.shumyikwing - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to have Thunderbolt and USB3Mercdoc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better support for all next gen tablets. Esp for the current Tegra II tablets that are out. If Nvidia wants to show the market what they are capable of doing, then drivers for their chips would say a lot. (better, current)There are several tablets out already that have the Tegra IIs but hardware driven graphics seem to take a big hit. But thank the Lord for the devs out there that supply ROMs that work compared to what current manufactors are suppling that just seem to get by or just squeaking by.... check out the update pages for eLocity or viewsonic, its really depressing.
For the owners of tablets out there that have Tegra IIs, ask them how many of them still have the factory ROM loaded. Unless Android 3.0 is loaded, most will speak out and say the first thing they ditched was the less than satisfing factory ROM. So if Nvidia wants to corner the market on the best chip on the market (imho) for tablets, better support for these chips are what a lot of people would like to see. Especially me.
werd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
xoom xoomSmCaudata - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Think retina display at 10"albel65 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something I would like to see in the next generation tablets would be a capacitive touch field placed behind the device. Hell, I want to see Windows 8 on a tablet too. I mean, they are building an ARM version of that OS.nameeman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Xoom me baby...frnzkfk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know someone was demoing something like that a while ago, I think it could be a major advantage for tablet gaming or anything else where one doesn't want his fingers running over the display.vertigomhs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
quad core ARM (like NGP), USB Host ports, and higher resolution displays.sligett - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like an optical drive, let's say blu-ray. Without adding size or weight to the tablet. (Or price, while we're asking...)ajcarroll - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see further evolution of cloud based synching - think dropbox on steroids.i think eventually, at the os level, your data files will just show up on all your devices. while there are already products to do this, eg. drop box, and other approaches such as digital lockers for music etc. none of them are ubiquitous and seemless.
ie. There are tools thst do this today - but they require invidivuals to participate - for example drop box requires a special directory..
to date there's not yet a seemless 'just works' flavor of thisl
i think part of it is that no one has really cracked the correct paradigm yet.... and i dont know exactly what form it will take - but i think we'll recgonize it when we see it.
so to me, the big shiift with these things will occur when all of a sudden , you can edit a documient at work, go home and continue editing it on your tablet, but it DOESNT require specific steps on your part to make it work. ie. seemless, ubiqutous - data is just everywhere.
i dont expect it to occur in a single generation - but i'd love to see a seismic shift occur.
Hexadecazetton - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Sony has already shown touch input on the back of their next gen PSP. I don't see why it wouldn't work on a tablet.mwc4897 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...USB3.0 and 3D displays.konakt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm a bit of a linux fan, I use Debian on my laptop, but I use Windows at work and at work is the most likely place I'd have use for a tablet.So what I'd like to see is a tablet in a similar form factor as the Xoom but able to run full fat Windows. This would let me use the same apps I use on my workstation on a tablet, Mathcad, eDrawings etc. Great for offsite meetings where a laptop is overkill and I usually bring a notebook (paper!).
I reckon this will be feasible in a few years time as Intel chips get competitive in the mobile sector.
uncola - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
matte screenstheineffablebob - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see higher quality displays in the next generation of tablets. Like a super-sized Super AMOLED Plus with amazing pixel density. Would also like to see higher refresh rates for screens and better touch responsiveness.Terris - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3.0 support would be great.bobeedee - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life, USB3, Lower price :).smaloney46 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see both ports.Oneidbndt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a built in pen and scroll touch function on the back.Bernster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Need 4G wireless availability.Skylee131 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Increased battery life for sureAbra Cadabra - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Back or bezel to have discreet solar panels to continuously trickle charge... Should increase average batt life by at least 50% for it to be worthwhile.xphiledan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
wishlist: higher resolution screen, light peak connectivity, and bigger batteryMakingMonkeys - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Add a laser projected keyboard.MakingMonkeys - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ProjectionKeyboa...Robear - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see something, anything replace the qwerty keyboard (Voice regognition, etc).gamester5525 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Good luck with the Xoom promotion!dali71 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3, AMOLED, and better battery life would be great.ravissimo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like this gen of tablets, but as close as you can get to computer specs, while running an OS that is made for tablets and extremely efficient means long battery life, lots of usability, and portability. I'd love to see 2GB RAM, at least 64GB-128GB of storage, and some IPS & SAMOLED+ screens.Motorola Xoom is an amazing start!
[email protected] - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
for transfer rates that aren't horrible<3 andantech
TGMGroup - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets are interesting... recently bought an Acer W500, since I need MS Office, and would like to see AT review that, but android looks interesting, too, if a little too entertainment-focused for me.dawp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
usb3 would be nice, as stated previously.CalvinHobbes - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3 would be nice as well as ultra high resolution displays.todlerix - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The only thing precluding me from buying a tablet right now is the additional data plan.My monthly fee for the my smartphone(android) covers unlimited data, most I've managed is 240MB in one month.
I'd like to see some sort of system that doesn't require me to set my phone as a hot spot or any method that renders the device unusable until I'm done.
Perhaps a different billing scheme where you pre pay 250MB or 3 months.
robjw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
longer battery, better performance, and oled screenscdoubleu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Terrible transfer rates and proprietary connectors need to go.robertfoss - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see improved portability.Maybe folding is an option, flexible displays might be an option as well.
gimli321 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Solar power augmentation would lengthen battery life (similar to old school calculators).Bob47 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My oldest son recently purchased on and loves it,But extended battery lif would be great.
Jedi2155 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love for tablets to be more tightly integrated with your main computer system. I have largely shied away from purchasing a tablet due to a lack of need as I already own a powerful Desktop, Laptop, and Smartphone.A tablet would be much more useful if it could be used as another display for my PC/Laptop, and disconnected at will to behave as remote desktop viewer (as an application) if the bandwidth was available. Otherwise run tasks/utilities directly on the tablet. This way I'd be leverage the power of existing systems in my technological ecosystem on top of what the Tablet adds.
christopherbarran - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Like say something akin to IPS.Terrigno - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love for a tablet to be made that has the standerd goods of Androids Honeycomb OS and everything that comes along with that. But it needs integration with something better. Orginzation. Overhaul the companys version of a skin that will alow easy integration of different organizing components. Organizing finances, Bills, Home Life, Work along with Play. And have that come with a compatible version of a software download on Windows and Mac computers, along with Cell Phones so that the program can sync with everything together. To this day I still havent found the one stop program and skills to accomplish this.RoboKaren - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It'd be great if the vendors could find some way to build in *fast* emulators so that we could run the one or two must-have Windows / OSX / iOS / Android applications without having to have the whole baggage of those systems. I was so excited about the notion of fast emulation on the fly when Linus Torvalds got involved with Transmeta, sad that it didn't turn out as promised.MarkP. - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know I'm repeating some other comments, but tablets really need features that pull them out of the "computer toy" paradigm and into the realm of all-around productivity/entertainment/personal management tool. So it needs much better input, the ability to switch instantly to different types of usage, and the battery to withstand nearly constant use without charging every hour.--Mark
danjw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love a Xoom!damnthedaystar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
yes yes, i think tablets are silly, but my woman wants one, so give me one to give herstomper1784 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
one that has better graphics and sound.slashdotcomma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more tablets include wireless charging like HP/Palm phones/tablets or at the bare minimum quick external charging contacts additional to charging via usb like the RIM PlayBook.mysweepslink - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I Would love to see keyboard gloves that you can wear, so you can upside down if you want, on your leg or on the desk.reckert - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Make use assignable hardware buttons around the edge so you have quick access to features you want, and make sure there are dimples on the buttons so you can tell by feel where they are.I know its not really the 'touch screen' feel that many people want, but it does make it easier than navigating through menus/app lists to get to where you want.
rgladiator - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a pen input / handwriting recognition.nermie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
new toys!arenared - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The one thing I would like to see with future devices is a dedicated 3d viewing experience without glasses, more like what they are doing with head tracking via a camera that changes the perspective in real time.Kromis - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
No contracts. Enough said!mxjcmxjc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see the ability to use the tablet as a second screen for your desktop. When not using the tablet.Mormegil83 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I love the quick controls on the honeycomb browser (settings=>labs). It is less obtrusive than menu bars that take up space across the top or bottom of the screen. You simply call it up when needed. I wish Google would implement some form of this throughout the rest of the so. After long browsing sessions I always find myself swiping the edge of the screen to call up the menus or go back in other apps.RoboDave - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a thunderbolt interface on the next tegra revision.troyster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
an optional death ray would definitely be bonus
yuej - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A little projector would be different.dumpsterj - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would a tablet that will let you run 2 apps splitscreen , like gtalk on one side with a browser on the others. The screen are finally getting big enough to support this yet i have not ever heard of anyone working on this !!!melted829 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would love to see cortex a15 designs soon..but i know they're at least a year out..please please please....me want a zoomstrahd618 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love Pen input of course, but I'd be perfectly happy with the removal of the rear camera if it meant they put a higher res camera on the front for video chat.xixer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the tablets of new should bring back the stylus of old for quick and easy typing through handwriting recognitionAnman64 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an IDE for coding, and an easy way to attach a keyboard.cwilson - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think the functional bezel in the blackberry playbook is a great idea and would like to see it incorporated into future android based tablets, a lot of people also mentioned a stylus or pen input which would be great but only if it also included some real amazing handwriting recognition softwareMozee - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see support for USB 3.0, as well as a USB port to use thumb drives with the next tablets.HoagieMon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery, pen/stylus input seems like a good idea.dcohen32 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love Windows ARM supportIshwa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In order to increase market penetration, I think a more modular design such as is seen in laptops and desktops, might be of use.For those who want a higher specification system, they could order it with the better screen, ram, battery, and so forth. For those that are buying only on price, the monetary hurdle can be lowered with the use of less costly components.
Ing - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see the following:-a retina display
-Android 3.0
-USB 3.0
-HDMI Out
-as thin as the ipad 2
-9+ hours of battery life
-dual core processor
-1GB + of RAM
-micro SD card slot
To me, that'd be the PERFECT tablet.
kd0frg - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A really nice10+ mega pixel camera with flash and attachments available, like some nice lenses for panoramic or fish eye photos, that would be cool.Robikonobi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The next generation tablet should provide a one handed input option so you don't need to put the thing down on your lap or table. Perhaps swype or some kind of next gen software based hand input option that is small enough to use with just one thumb on the edge of the screen.JameX_0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I will agree with many others and request better connectivity, along with an attempt to allow more customization. Higher speeds, such as USB 3 and/or eSATA would make filling the increasing large storage much less annoying. A USB host controller with even just one or two ports would move the tablet a long way towards replacing laptops and netbooks for many people.Also, would it be possible to setup tablets to be bluetooth HID devices for connecting and directly controlling computers?
Klausi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Two things bother me on current tabs:- I can see the single pixels, as I'm holding the tab closer to my face than a laptop.
- Annotating is a pain.
Sergeant Pete - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher resolution displays, flexible OLED preferablyVoice recognition/commands
Full USB functionality for use with external drives
Slide out keyboard
Much more full featured software (with sortable and usable app store)
Swappable batteries with 24 hour battery life
bluetooth control pad support for gaming (or some sort of more functional control scheme)
Thanks for reading :)
justinkim - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Multi-day battery lifea.vandelay - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
better software!luv2liv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
needs handwriting recognition. as of now, typing on the screen is difficultcrispbp04 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to give a xoom a good home where it will be treated fairly and raised in a supportive environment.Xajel - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that can be used as a replacement for my laptop in case all I want is web browsing, do some office documents editing and do some fancy games... I like it to be open I hate to be limited by exact amount of memory for example like iPad so having a card reader is a must for me, I like to have other features that will make me happy, USB flash support ( mass storage ), using USB & bluetooth keyboard...I like it to be able to handle FullHD video decoding and capturing, so I can watch my favorites movies where I want and when I want... I would love to have a tablet with a docking station so I can easily dock it for charging, connecting it to my PC or my TV with HDMI or what ever !!
In basic words, I want a tablet that I can be sure I don't want to say ( I wish I had another one !! )
So, I just want a tablet !!
mrpk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1) Reliable voice to text translation2) Pen input without compromising touch sensitivity.
3) Handwriting recognition
4) Great annotation software for major e-book formats.
vinadoros - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Probably the biggest thing I'd like to see is a reduction in price. Compared to the competition, $599 is pretty reasonable for a Xoom, and while I cant compare it to a laptop, I could get a pretty good laptop for the same price. Once the price goes down, itll be like the 2nd generation of netbooks!javabrak - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet you can play Rifts or WoW on...pilotError - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a higher res screen and more battery life in the next Gen tablets. Make it a little easier to read with these old eyes!justaviking - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
When I get home, let my Xoom, desktop, and TV become one, seamlessly sharing files, input devices, and displays wirelessly.duffman55 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In the next generation of tablets, I'd like to see support for more input devices. Touch screens are great for mobile use, but when I'm at home I want to be able to use all of the input devices I can use with a full computer. Gaming controllers would be a welcome addition.jdavenport608 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice if one of these tablets had a projector built into it so you could use it for presentations and to share photos. Maybe even watch a video or youtube on a screen or blank wall.s1175290 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Thanks for offering this!lorribot - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to see some pricing based on reality rather than random price points.Does it really cost $200 to add in the electronics for 3G? I can buy 3G phones for less than that so I think not.
Netbooks did so well despite everything because they were very cheap at around $250-300, a smart phone can be had for $300. If they can do a tablet, which is very similar hardware to that in the mobile phone, for around that sort of price they will actually sell them by the truck load. At the moment they are pricing in hope. rather then based on reality.
macky_r - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I hope I win. I've been entering since high school, now I'm in college and I never won anything in my entire life!lorribot - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a micro Ethernet port. I know every one does wireless these days but sometimes a wired connection can be a god send and is somewhat more secure.righteous_tech - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets and PCs and handphones work together perfectly.That I transfer data between any of my devices in a convenient, fast, and reliable manner without third party software
That the same programs will be available on each (with modifications maybe for the form factor)
That I can easily access my computer through my tablets or handphones, and vice-versa.
Lnolon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1. 128gb on board
2. faster processor or more cores for multitasking.
3. longer battery life 16 hours would be nice
4. Keyboard dock or a projected keyboard.
5. Charging over the usb port.
pres_pharm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
and translation to text. My health care notes would be much easier if this were available on a light Android platform.Living in Virginia !
kevinb66 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an operating system on a tablet that doesn't make me purchase an app for things that I can do for free using a real browser. This entire app business is fairly annoying.nyonya - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Full 1080p would be great.skirmash - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see full playback of 1080p content supporting a wide variety of AV container formats such as ISO and MKV as well as BD folder Structures.reeper - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets with higher resolutions....wileycbii - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
longer battery lifebeenboy8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about two 5" screens that fold? When open they make a full sized tablet, and when closed the screens are protected for damage. I would be very interested in a design like that.TheSev - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input as an optional input method would be great - which probably means they'd need a place somewhere in the hardware to store it.Better battery life seems to be a popular suggestion - and I approve.
USB3.0 would be great for when you want to plug in an external harddrive for all that extra storage space. Make it so, Number One!
Diesel Donkey - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a larger tablet in the size range of a piece of 8.5x11" paper.niblifa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want full system encryption like TrueCrypt.iamlilysdad - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think tegra 3 pretty much has the next generation nailed. More cores (with an OS that can support them), a GPU that drive an extremely high-res display, and on-die DRM support for apps that require it.I would basically want the ability to run desktop quality apps on my tablet. Tegra 3 seems like it'll have the horsepower, but nvidia will need to partner with app developers to take advantage of that.
Integrating all wireless radio modems on the SOC would also be something I would desire, then I could choose which data provider I would want to use based on who has the best service in my area.
Solandri - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
After realizing my phone and tablet have full access to my email, I had to lock them down with a passcode. Unfortunately it's really inconvenient to unlock the device every time I use it. I was thinking a fingerprint scanner would be a lot quicker and easier. Put it on the back and you could also let it do double duty for scrolling content without having to touch the front of the screen.WillieB2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I have been fascinated with the convergence of tablets-phones-laptops. I await to see how the market "shakes out" the optimal screen size that a smart-phone user will tolerate. In all consumer gotta-have-it products, it takes the efforts of several "tangent" technologies to bring about a truly inspired product.As how to improve the tablets, a better keyboard interface is necessary. Perhaps thumbable keys along the sides...
busterTI - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
sign me up. I think they are cool.allancr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Having Pen input would be nice, as well as a full fledged office suite (MS or open).Apple's tablet is great but its limited connectivity prevented me from getting one.
Krause - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The ability to run as a secondary monitor to a PC when docked always seemed like a cool feature for a tablet, so you can get use out of the screen even when its docked next to your main PC.bkp57 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the tablet be able to be configured as a programmable keyboard/keypad type controller/extension to a PC (something like that new laptop with the touchscreen keyboard)I would also like to have tablets just a bit bigger than the current ones, I tend to like my fonts a little on the big side.
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foreignmike - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Native USB OTG - I travel a lot, so this would be perfect with a 1 TB HD... I can't stand bringing out 2 Laptops (1 work, 1 personal)rick.blaine - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like a slide-away keyboard, somewhat like a bb, but larger.Darkness217 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to see native wireless printing in all tablets not just through Google Print.MrMeanGuy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a device that you take to a meeting, take notes, and hook up to a projector if required. Once back at your desk, it can dock and be your desktop. Kvm support, etc. I want the ultimate productivity tool, no need to transfer files, everything in one place.jbuddie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
To really make it more valuable to students and business professionals, I would like the next xoom tablet to include a faster dual core with more RAM and also a true digitizer pen (i.e. the type found in lenovo x201 tablets). With these you can actually take notes in class or meetings very quickly and maybe some day replace paper notebook.rachenev - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The mechanical packaging needs a 'Kick Stand' for viewing videos instead of holding the darn thing constantly while on a plane.check - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next Gen SoCs I would like to see a significant speed bump, or a complete architecture overhaul (like what intel did with Conroe). I never want to see my phone/tablet hesitate when I'm looking at a web page or navigating the OS's UI. (more ram would probably help with the web pages)ecuador - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What I'd like for the next gen is an OS that is easy to use yet runs on a regular linux kernel. A MeeGo with a polished user experience for example, so that simple users don't have a hard time using it, but harcore users can compile and run whatever linux package they want.mdbrotha - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would be NiceAnonononomous - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Let's have that in a tablet.tmheroes - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3, pen input, more RAM and more storage. Higher resolution displays. LONG battery life - I want to (theoretically) be able to take a transatlantic flight, watch videos the whole time, and still have a good amount of battery left when I arrive.And some variety. I want to see some tablets that are different colors!
Meghan54 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
is a functional keyboard that doesn't obliterate most of the screen. Something along the lines of a slide-out sort of board. The onscreen keyboards are horrible to use, provide no tactile feedback, and are just poor to say the least.Once some tablet maker puts a "real" keyboard onto a tablet, it'll slam all the others on the market.
amitkottur - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
List of must haves for tablet and SoCa. Face recognition based user account
b. Dual-band wireless chip to do both CDMA and GSM
c. Quad-core ARM chipset
d. Retina display
e. Pico projector
I'mYourHuckleberry - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3.0 and longer battery life for sure!carlsonad - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More Ram would be nice!Xichekolas - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a sunlight reflective, full color, full motion video display (like Mirasol) on an Android tablet.I've seen the Pixel Qi, and it's sadly not that great for reading text in sunlight mode. If they could magically speed up e-paper, I'd take that too.
dave 2010 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the ability to share GPS data with a phone for mapping and perhaps data plans.afluth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A WIFI XOOM would be great!ccjoe18 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
would love to see the resolution increase and usb3.0. simple requests this time :)Drhst20 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets still need multiple user login so that I and my significant other can have our own desktop views.45danny671 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see USB 3.0 and more competition in the market to bring prices down even further!petem - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I for one love to use my tablet for multimedia enjoyment. Games, movies etc. I want to see IP's displays with higher resolutions, have quality stereo sound. USB support for adding peripherals when the screen is not ideal for control input and flash memory support so not being limited to onboard memory storage. Good build quality is also a given to support portability as well as improved battery life, perhaps an array of solar panels built into the outer edges of the screen to assist in recharging the batteries when not in use.Scott314159 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A tablet that I could pick up and go to a meeting, or take on the plane, or read on the couch, that is the purpose of a tertiary computing device. It needs to be flexible for many computing needs.It would need to be able to support a more accurate input device (not just fingers) for sketching and note taking, support for quick equation entries (also important for students in the maths and sciences). It would have to support some type of remote connection to my workstation (VNC, RDP), so I can basically just use it as an extended screen to demonstrate the latest compute models or 3D rendering over wifi. Better yet, enable CUDA/OpenCL directly on these devices.
It would have to constantly synchronize with my work computer over wifi (and optionally over 3G). So I can just pick it up and go, no thinking required.
The device would need extended storage (64GB is nothing to brag about these days) so when I'm off on a trip, I could throw several blu-ray movies or TV shows on it and watch them when needed. Those movies/shows should play regardless of their codec or packaging or resolution.
Most of these items are partially implemented already, or could be done with current generation technology, we just need to motivate the manufacturers that its not just casual users that want tablets, but power users too!
Dradien - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know this one is a technological hurdle, but a greatly improved battery life would be a boon to tablets (and all portable devices). That and some really aggressive power saving/gating technologies would be awesome as well. This is just dreaming as well here, but USB 3.0/eSATA would just be icing on the cake.nightfox - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB host support would be nice.Myrkul23 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Been looking forward to the xoom for a while nowTaronga - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love one of these Xooms, thanks!rberger - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to win a Xoom. Any others who would like to see USB host support in Android? I'd like to use a tablet to drive a USB DAC for music!Nathanb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3 and/or pen inputdannocron - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Terrabyte memory cardgr00vem0nster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A single display that is full color and fast responding like LCD/OLED but power efficient and text friendly like e-ink so that it can replace computers and books equally well.RobFluth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see Intel's Widi standard implemented on Tablets.BioHazardous - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For me if I could have a tablet I'd want the storage to be more SSD speed like instead of flash drive like. I'd want the latest nVidia mobile SoC. I'd want to be able to stream HD to my PS3 from it. I'd want to be able to have a USB or bluetooth keyboard which I assume is already possible. I'd want a better resolution screen and better battery life. Just the typical things people always want more of out of mobile devices.Basically I'd want it to be like a small laptop or netbook without the bulk and inefficiencies.
ksarma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't understand why we haven't seen more digitizer-based tablets... this just seems so obviousawan2011 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
IPS screen, thinner, lighter..Exodor - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A USB3 port would be niced2thez28 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I love nVidia and think Tegra will take the world by storm!millercommamatt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I Would like to have a combination like screen that also provides eInk-like readability.DigitalFreak - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see no locking of bootloaders, higher graphics performance, and better battery life.The Hardcard - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some innovation that would allow a device to be pocketable and still have a larger display. I have been thinking about how this would work with touch and battery life, etc.Critical, critical critical - there is no value in coming to market unless the display is at least of reasonable quality.
BlindZenDriver - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I have a hard time understanding why it has to be like this!?Having bought things from even small shops without actual online shops I know shipping stuff from the US to most of the world is easy. Surely it could be done if there was a will to do so but I guess the international readers here are considered 2nd class :-(
battle1990 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
On the next gen tablets I would love to be able to have two applications open at once. Like re Roth day I was trying to sketch something up in autodesk sketch that I got the idea from while surfing the net and I had to go back and forth between apps way to much and would have been a whole lot easier to just have both the browser and sketch up at the same time.Colin1497 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Well, probably not, but who knows.There are plenty of obvious things, better screens top the list of obvious things for me (iPhone 4 dot pitch everywhere, please). The fact is, until this merges with the thin/light laptop segment, a Toshiba Portege 835 is more useful than a tablet. Ultimately these things have to go multimode on input and grow keyboards. If you could keep the same form factor or even get slightly thicker but have an elegant keyboard that folds out when you need it, you would have something much more useful.
dawza - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Affordable docks/battery slices for example.qwerty2011 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think tablets in 3d like the 3ds would be pretty sweet.DragonX2ooo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wish tablet have PEN input along with touch.Saidas - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see all of these suggestions happen.bobobeastie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
MKV support in android, and ability to use tablet to select media from netflix, hulu, windows media center so that on screen action is never interrupted.GotThumbs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In the next generation of tablets, I'd like to see a more towards home connectivity. Connectivity to Home Servers and home appliances. Such as coffeemaker recognition and programing. It would be great to turn on the coffee makers from my bedside tablet. :-) I see the future of computing to be a central home server and connections to that central storage location using tablets and home tv interfaces. 46" touch screen/voice activated tvs will be great.Jorgisven - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I find one of the biggest things lacking from tablets is the ability to truly multitask. I think with the increasing prevalence of multi-core processors in tablets, this will become easier. I want to be able to have a web page keep loading (or playing, in the case of music or video media) while using other applications. That doesn't currently happen on either Android or iOS.I'm aware of some of the other limitations, such as battery use, in multitasking. Again, I think as the chips get more efficient, and batteries get more dense, this will become easier.
Until we start seeing 4G tablets and beyond, with significant provider coverage, the time it takes to load pages and increasingly complex web apps limits what I can do with it (and how much time it takes) over a full non-mobile OS tethered to a mobile device for internet. As I have an 80-minute commute (one way) on public transportation, that's a lot of time I could be productive if my mobile devices could do more than one or two web-related things at a time.
Personally, battery life for tablets have generally been pretty decent for me. Mobile phones have some room for improvement, however. I've yet to have my iPad run out of battery during a work day if fully charged in the morning, even through heavy and regular use throughout the day. The iPhone 4 and my Droid X are usually down to 20-30% by early afternoon after heavy use. Many times, I've been left hanging with a dead phone on my commute home on the bus/train (I have an extended battery for the Droid X as well).
Pen input on a tablet seems somewhat superfluous for how I use them, and would actually hinder my use on a commute due to jostling, getting bumped by other passengers, etc. Since I rarely transfer large amounts of data over USB (wifi/mobile networks more frequently), USB 3.0 would be nice, but not nearly as crucial for me. NAND speeds are still faster than most available readily available mobile networks, so I think those are already ahead of the game in most cases.
These are mobile devices first, computer replacements second. If I can't use them well on-the-go, I certainly have little use for them at my desk.
JohnCarney - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Back surface controls would be something I'd like to see.bcg27 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets are neat for what they do, but pricing them at the upper end netbook/low end laptop price range is a nonstarter for me. ~2-300 dollars is where I would become interested in a wifi version I think.johnp888 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next Gen tablets should be light and more portable with HD screens and quad core processors.Vijay1912 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a Wi-fi relay of information from my tablet to a TV or a monitor.Jnutt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I used to think pen input was totally necessary, but honestly, its quicker to zoom in and use a finger to click then pull out a pen.georgefe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better options for powering next gen tablets. If they could fit a small fuel cell, you could just insert some more fuel to power the device when it runs low. Another nice addition would be built in coils for wireless power charging. Airports and large areas could just have enabled tables and people could charge their tablets without any physical connections.bahnzii - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see (feel) better touchscreen haptics instead of the all to common "buzz".Clicking a button that has feedback in the same location on screen or a keyboard that provides feedback on each key as you press it, is what I am looking for...
mike123abc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with 1920x1080 screen resolutionTeetop - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Sign me up!britchie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
SD Card Reader in next gen tabletssithscout80 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a USB port and easy access to watching movies from the flash drive.BetChesed - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see additional ram in the next generation of tablets!tammlam - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more tablets running Fusion and windows-based. It should be cheap...around $300-400 and have 10 hours of battery life.gt9766b - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In their current form, tablets are somewhat difficult to get large amounts of text entered. Typing a long email, for instance, can be somewhat cumbersome, especially if you have large hands/fingers. I think more attention should be paid to voice recognition for text input. If tablets are going to eventually replace laptops (instead of supplement them), I think this is a key hurdle to clear.vcorem - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see HDMI wireless streaming supportiNi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wishlist for Next Generation Tablet Features:- Rugged mechanics and IP67 spec with a screen that actually works under the sunlight.
Would love to take the tablet outdoor next to the pool, balcony, and beach to read/surf the www under the sun not worry water splashing and a "occasional" drop into the sand.
- Cintiq-like sensitivity screen with a stylus input feature that toggle between resistive and capacitive touch. C'mon when am I going to get a real tablet that I can take outdoor and sketch the things around me like i do with my indoor Cintiq . The human hand deserves better than a multi-gesture invention.
Is a wish..... :)
Phasenoise - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see higher DPI on tablets for even better font rendering.iconn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I choose u xoom wifi version!pie36 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A USB 3 port would be nice so it would be a standard connector and it would be faster. Also an AMOLED screen with the normal pixel arrangement of rgb instead of PenTile.l3iggs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see a quality, daylight readable transdlective display. Capable of stylus input.Stillglade - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
an ultra-slim blu-ray drive. Tablets always assume you will convert and transfer media, but a good ol' disc is sometimes nice for watching movies in the car with kids.cparka23 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
tablets need screens that are usable in sunlight.sthiggins - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yes! A screen capable of use outdoors. I understand that direct sunlight is impossible, but on a bright day I'd like to at least be able to see my screen. No more glossy screens please.Sergilicious - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see USB3 for data transfers and back-up. A memory card would be nice for those times when you just don't want to connect. A non-glare surface of some sort would be great so I don't have to use the tablet as a mirror and I don't fixate on the swirls of my finger prints.Finally, add some bacon because bacon makes everything better.
semandjem - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know its old school, but adding a stylus allows for free hand drawing, simpler photo editing...its just a nice little addition and for those with no interest, you won't HAVE to use it!!Oh, and a battery life that meant I didn't have to plug in during my long trips/flights would be friggin amazing! I would happily carry the extra couple of ounces to make sure my 12 hr flights had power!
slacker190 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Having a standard USB connection for flash drives makes a lot of sense. There is a disconnected feeling when trying to transfer files without it.Sebec - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery life.LStoops - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I have thick fingers and it's hard to type quickly on small keyboards, so I wish they'd bring back pen/stylus input. It might be slow but it's better than constant mistakes from fat fingers.chadjm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets with IR and possibly RF blasters for controlling TV and home theater gear. A tablet seems like the perfect remote control device. With proper peripherals, next generation tablets could really help push home automation.gjhoddy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to get in line with everyone that wants usb support.wukkuan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see an optional digitizer input in the next tablet.garkon8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Is Dual core really necessary, for a smart phone? And I don't mean crappy, bloated software needing an extra core just to run smoothly on my phone.runner7775 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would want pen input along with touch.ervinshiznit - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life.Lupy314 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I feel that tablet manufacturers need to realize that just because Apple does something does not make it right. Specifically, just because Apple has created a device that takes two hands to hold does not make it right for Motorola and friends to do the same. In the next generation of tablets the only improvements I really care about are form factor diversity and battery life. Perhaps with Samsung and HTC rocking the 7 inch size and Samsung about to get in the 8.9" we are about to see some diversification in tablet size, but we still only have 10 hour battery lives. I would love it if tablet manufacturers would put some effort into letting us go longer between charges as opposed to adding in new hardware features.Buen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets with more powerful video and memory.gldnduck - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More RAM would be nice.tmok2008 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For next gen tablet, I would like to see a built-in super-slim slot loaded Blu-ray player and built-in AM/FM and ATSC reception.bobharp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Input is always a problem for tablet devices.Decent Bluetooth support would offer all the keyboard and tethering/connectivity options one might need.
USB 3.0 support just needs to happen.
KTL - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More battery life as well and reduced weight.NoStress - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Voice input would be great. Could simple beamforming technology could make this happen?Brainonska511 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more pen input - touch screens are great, but typing on them is a pain.whim8y - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm curious if the screen ratio the zoom uses is as awkward for non-movie-watching uses as it seems to be. I suspect for my key use case, reading, the longer/narrower would end up being better than a 4:3 ratio but it's still looks like an odd size... -J.NonTechi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see increased battery life (15+ hrs) and retina display.aaggarwal01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hi rez screen - atleast 225dpiPen input with a pen that can toggle between highlighting and writing for reviewing documents
inductive charging
RBrian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB 3.0, higher resolution screens, and ability to use a stylus. Longer battery life is always good...bobufus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
yeah, stylus/pen input would be nice.stretchmonkey - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more powerful GPUs and higher resolution screens - I think this would really allow the gaming space to develop nicely.douglasbb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Is RCA still working on the Airnergy batteries (the ones that supposedly charge off of wi-fi signals)? That would be a great addition to the Xoom.Also a dual e-ink and lcd display.
javuno - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love for it to have a better dock equipped with speakers since the xoom speakers aren't kickers.furfoot - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Xoom, want to see some MS office support here.dkulinski - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a quad core CPU in the next version. It would seriously up the horse power and hopefully keep the user interface nice and lag free.SoccerCore11 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see a detachable keyboard dock.tellus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want tablets that have a slight flex to them. The screen, the internals, the battery, the whole thing should be able to handle some bending. It would improve the tablet's survivability. I'm pretty sure Nokia has something like this, if only they would release it.Also, better quality. If I want to keep using the thing five years from now, it should last that long. None of this planned obsolescence crap. Tablets are expensive enough as it is.
aghory1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see better battery life, much more memory, maybe some kind of solar charger embedded like a film on the screen...and USB 3.0wouterkcs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Easy interface to add movies, pictures, music , access all files on home network , be able to do work on tablets.mauler1973 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better built in support for all video formats available so everyone has more choices and I can watch as many movies as possible on the go!powr_user - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a Meego tablet!btracy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets need a better input interface to really use them on the go. Their compact size is great for replacing a laptop and they excel at reading/responding to light e-mails and web surfing but any real amount of composing requires you bring an external keyboard.rruscio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For a company to shorten the time between press release and product availability.If tablet press releases were food, the world wouldn't be hungry.
The idea of Android tablets 'knocking off iPad' from it's share perch is stupid when you can hardly buy one (away from the phone carnivores).
Oh, and stylus input would be good too.
And, on and on and on ...
arnoldra006 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
hooray free tablets!mindspawn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Dual screen with one being LCD and the other being e-ink based.lsnyder68 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3...nanobreath - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB connection with more than just USB flash support. I.E. able to attach different peripherals such as CDROM keyboard etc.cditty - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think their should be a number of things in the next generation of Motorola tablets.1. Higher Resolution (Pixel Count).
2. High Quality DAC/Camera. Tablets can be utilized in the media better out in the field. With custom apps, the ability to deliver high quality field reporting on a limited budget would be nice.
3. Integrated SSD. It's time to let go of the SD Card.
4. For next gen ARM based tablets, dual boot options for Honeycomb or Windows 8. Docking stations as well.
toms98pc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Great tabletSoccerman06 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id love to see multiple microsd slots in a tablet. Would be nice to stick all my old 8gb into a few slots and get some use out of them.rdlind - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen and touch input capabilitiestabish121 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Need better resolution and wider viewing angles.tommy2q - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
wider viewing angles would be nice.grahamiam - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to see a connector-less charging adaptor so you don't have to worry about that very small power connector tab. Just lay on top of the charger and the battery recharges (perfect for living room use).rembo666 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It's not just the hardware, it's the software. I want to be able to connect keyboard and mouse or touchpad and have a mouse cursor and support for keyboard shortcuts. I want the tablet to be a tablet, but be more like a netbook once I decide to do some content creation.FrCorySticha - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Eye-tracking technology is currently available for those who are unable to operate a computer with their hands, but is outrageously expensive ($7,000 and up). Using the front-facing cameras that most tablets have, it shouldn't be difficult to add eye-tracking input. In fact, it could become an option available right out of the box.tlanghals - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a wireless hdmi link to output for presentations.woody345 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Count me in on the USB 3 crowd. File transfers are just painful, especially if you are running late and have to leave now and you are waiting for your files to finish copying over.HammerStrike - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about something like a T9 style soft keyboard that one could opt to use in replacement of the full keyboard you typically have to bring up - would be nice to have an input option that gave you the option of "seeing" more of the desktop. Would be especially nice for smaller tablets, like the 7" Playbook, where the soft keyboard pretty takes up the whole display.raymondsung99 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Enter me please!raymondsung99 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Oops sorry ... forgot to include my wish list item.While touch input is good to use most of the time, I feel that a small trackpad, like in the blackberry phones, actually reduces the amount of effort involved in scrolling through some pages, so I would like to see that.
multifoiled - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to have one. Thanks for the opportunity. :)HolidayCT - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pressure sensitivity. Perhaps with or without a stylus (pressure sensitive capacitive stylus?) It might be interesting to see what could be done with a photoshop like application on a tablet. Especially with the SoC's that are being put into these tablets. Having a way to then quickly and easily port those into a desktop workstation for full use later. Seems like it might be a niche feature but I could see it being useful for on the spot designs for various fields.DarrenD - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the thickness reduced. Ipad 2 is nice, but thinner is nicer.sab3000 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
One thing I would love to see improved upon within the next SoC is an extreme focus on aggressive power management. It seems that devices these days are just getting faster and faster without much gain the area of extended battery life.loeakaodas - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a large increase in performance in both CPU and GPU power as well as higher PPI screens and some sort of WHDMI or WiDi implementation to stream content to a TV without any wires or problems.moon02 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better integration for a digital home, ie built in features to connect to security systems and smart devices.squishyTurtle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Not just pen input, but I think an active digitizer would be perfect. Then I can take notes on it AND get rid of most of the scratch paper I have cluttering my office. Double win right there...Citezein - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to read text on a 300 DPI screen and I'll buy the first tablet that lets me do that.debillin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wirelessly transmit video to the TV so you don't have to look down the whole time.mpklein13 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Like to see larger screens but they fold up to fit in your pocket. And of course there would be no visual breaks from the folding (Maybe they can roll the screen into a cylinder?). Now that would be cool!rockon2113 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would have to go with longer battery life.xweb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...so that developers don't have to roll their own back-end storage for data shared across devices. Each user has their own ID, each app has its own database structure at the back end (and cached on the device for performance and when offline). This would be a killer feature for devs that would drive development mind share.kent1146 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
ala the Motorola Atrix 4G. A tablet PC that can dock into a battery + keyboard base, giving you the real-estate of a laptop / netbook.SilkySmooth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want real time audio translation. I don't care if the output voice sounds like peewee herman. I am so tired of screaming louder and louder when I travel only to have people run away from me. :Pgeostep64 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As good as they are, all the hardware features will demand more power. Even smarter power management and enhanced batteries must be considered for any revision.tborthwick - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Free tablet please!dvel101 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an overclock mode such as a button you can press for those occasions you might need a little extra power.jaypr9 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about 3Djohnnybn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be sweet if someone seamlessly integrated the device with whatever you happen to have been doing on your desktop. Example: I'm browsing four open tabs on my desktop - would be nice to walk away, pick up the tablet and have them all ready to go.aburhinox - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see higher resolution displays in next gen tables. I've gotten too used to larger desktop display.jasonah - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input please.poweraid - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm looking forward to this way more than I was the iPad / iPad2!vxrocketman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
already have an ipad2 but i want a droid tab!enrique - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
nice offer!!!belcherjohn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Post!worthless - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I love my kindle. I would love if it could do full color games and web too, but I wouldn't sacrifice the way e-ink is easy on the eyes. I can't read a novel on an LCD, I have tried.TowerShield - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a dual capacitive and resistive screen with the sensitivity of a Wacom tablet.TETRONG - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
SSD's of 128GB or <MasterTactician - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB host functionality in more mainstream tablets would be nice. Also, what ever happened to the galaxy tab OLED rumors?Averox - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
If it included an awesome VNC client that isn't all jankity and costs a buttload of money. I haven't bothered trying to VNC from my Android phone and would love to do so from an iPad except arguably the best client is $30. For most of us tablets are only an extension of what we do on our PCs and will never replace them.That and a m-SATA slot for storage. Beats using a slow SD card!
Rictorhell - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The main thing I want is more storage space built into the tablet itself; at least 128gb. Really responsive and intelligent voice recognition would be very cool also.Chandria - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet with longer battery life, where I don't have to limit my activities in order to save the battery when I am on the road. Did I win? :Dlmschless - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see smart bezel being used on tablets!Ironchefhkk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like an IR transmitter so I can use it as a universal remote. I'm usually watching TV or listening to music when I'm surfing. I know there are accessories you can by, but why need one when it can be integrated.MyrddinE - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Random gifts for the wife are always rewarded well. Mmm. Rewarded.obsidian009 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
integrated pico projector w/kickstandteldar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Needs to be competitive with ipad2. A stock arm core for phone use won't cut itjedimed - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A mechanical keyboard would be idea. That alone might make my laptop unnecessary.JPS - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1) USB3 is a given2) 128MB of NAND
JeffS - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
browser speed. Our iPad is great, but when given the choice, I browse with my laptop because pages load so much more quickly.mbizzle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see new tablets come out with a Thunderbolt port.strafejumper - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i like to store stuff on the cloud and have it wirelessly sync with all my computersno need for much internal storage i want it designed from the ground up to be cloud based with wireless transferring of all my files
hambone - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would be niceMRider - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to see alternative input modes for tablet app commands. For example, voice control for simple repetitive operations such as 'Next Page' and 'Page Down' when reading. I have arthritis and although I am fine most of the time with the touch inputs, some of the repetitive operations become painful over time for me.kalensglitch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I too would like to see pen input. I still have to carry around a pen and paper on the job as it is still quicker and more convenient for me as I have to make annotations on plans and do quick sketches.teo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A mimic feature.Quick ability to see\interact with what is on another device in close proximity.I'm tired of leaning across desks to see a monitor or wedgeing myself into a group to see a screen that most of the time is a 1.5" display.All the devices seem to be built for distance communication,E-mail,text etc.Anything sent goes out around the world using up bandwith just to be recieved accross the room by you.So,better close in connectivity/interactivity.Not having used one maybe they do this already.If so i'll buy one,but I'd rather win one!dolphumous - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Any of them work with the Zoom yet?Elliott92649 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A touchpad and buttons so that it would be a le to simulate a mouse. Pair that with logmein or similar software core remote computing and you have a desktop on the go!olydrh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life and quicker support for new interfaces like USB3 or Intel's Thunderbolt.Also want to see OEM's announce how long they will support the tablets with updates, etc. Don't want to buy a tablet one day and find out 2 months later it will no longer be given updates.
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USB3 would be very nicebtgorman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
DLNA. I'd like to access the content at home from far, far away.visyz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Browsing the internet on my desktop, decide to go to the living room, pick up the tablet, bump my monitor and have it transfer my browsing session to the tablet.Extend this a little further to making the tablet just an input/output device and put the processing power for it elsewhere (e.g. my desktop which is orders of magnitude faster).
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I'd like to see higher density IPS displays!taltamir - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Its hard to think about what could be added to the device.I would also like to see a stylus option... but not having it is not a deal breaker.
Mostly its just a matter of improving performance, reducing cost, improving battery, reducing weight, etc.
Can't wait for color epaper.
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I'd like to see Pen input, but at a whole new level. I'd like it to be able to tie into a whiteboard type environment. Take a classroom for example. I'd like it to sync to a classroom whiteboard and whatever a professor writes on the whiteboard i would like it to appear on the screen and be saved in some sort of video type of format for playback at another time.Bill Kodzis
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Better battery life/power management. Seriously, for a mobility device this is crucialsickNtired - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
They need to have longer lasting batteriesJohnB123 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
it could be done with a pair of cameras and a low power IR emitter, smaller than the kinect.kau9791 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A tablet with enough processing power or a quick enough cloud connection which recognizes speech with close to 100% accuracy.Sigma4506 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see it integrated with my automotive software, be nice to work under the hood of a car with something small and wirelesskaleb77 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see much higher resolution displays -- particularly useful for remote desktop. Also out-of-the-box support for USB host mode would be very useful.NXTwoThou - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
After my notebook just died, this would be awesome!MichaelCG - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more desktop class applications like Garage Band on the iPad.frosted1030 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see waterproof tablets, I want to take a long hot bath while playing angry birds, or take video in the pool.atomsapple - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher-PPI displays (e.g. Retina-style)Rocket321 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
If I had to pick just one it would be a new innovative method of input. Something that would allow a more comfortable typing. Like what swype did for the smartphone.I'd also like to see more aluminum body construction and other high quality materials. The Acer really caught my eye for this reason.
Finally, OLED, IPS, and other higher quality screens.
Influence - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As an optional method of control of course. I hate having to glom up the screen with my greasy fingers all of the time. Plus, it would allow for finer control with certain apps/web sites/etc.BOLt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a soundbar like on one of those Win7 phones?AlexO210 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Usable usb ports. Nothing more annoying than a gadget without 'em. While one would be nice, 2 ports would be great, or 3 if they could fit it in. Also a volume rocker on the side, although I'm sure some tablets already have this.adamcress - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Having a 10" screen is nice, especially compared to using any smartphone, but many complaints about the size and portability are still not addressed.How about using the new flexible screen tech to incorporate a folding tablet? For instance, your "new" iPad 2 It would go from a thin reiteration of last year's model to a folding length of 5 inches = portable.
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I want the retina display!trev311 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about something that I have a little more control over what exactly is running. Meego seems like it would fit that a bit better than Android.gabraham - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better batteries, better batteries, better batteries! Every mobile device, including tablets, is plagued by terrible battery life. We need to have much better battery (and battery charging) technology if we really want to make mobile devices truly ubiquitous.mnkyboy57 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better ability to playback HD content in a variety of codex.set12 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I've love to see more Graphics power, I'd like to see next gen mmos come out with clients for Android / IOSdnd728 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Fold in half would be cool, if it can still be used as a single display. Won't be easy...rickon66 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Old goat ropers need love too! I been around Anandtech began.sir_captain - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What I would really love to see out of the next gen SOC/tablets is the ability to play 1080p h.264 video smoothly. Android tablet + no need to transcode video = killer feature.sapient2k7 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with ability to pair up with my phone so that I don't have to drop one to use the other for calls and texts, native flash support, unobtrusive notifications, more RAM, glasses free 3d support and a better keyboard with less button presses needed for simple password entry. I know all of these features are individually coming out on different tablets, at least in some rudimentary form , but I would like to see them on one.shiny6301 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Agree 100% with shiva. Gotta have higher xfer rates for all the uses of flash drives. Pen input would be my second choice.Phaedras - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to be able to manipulate things in 3D, with data visualized as objects that can be moved, rotated, tossed, etc.To be able to hold the tablet with one hand and use the other to make gestures.
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Sign me upthisisnotadrill - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
a seamless browser session sync, so that i could go from phone to tablet to full computer reading an article.krithren - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Spot on speech to text input.Wireless HDMI built in. Adapter for monitors.
FatalFlaw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see greater integration with HTPC solutions whether they be open source like XBMC, or set top boxes from cable/satellite providers.BubbaJoe TBoneMalone - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Good luck everyone! Can't wait for 2012, USB 3.0 with Thunderbolt (a.k.a. Light Peak) integrated motherboards. Hopefully using the next version of Thunderbolt (100 Gb/s) having fiber optics instead of copper wiring.jmcelroy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like to see cheaper tablets w/ x86 processors that are still efficient enough to maintain a long battery life, so I can install linux or another real operating system. ^^DDrakemon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would really like to see a tablet that is lighter then the Xoom and alittle thinner. It gets tiring holding one for extended movie watching.kevmanw430 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a modular tablet, one where you can possibly add more RAM, or more space, or even upgrade the GPU, to allow it to play games better. I think all of us techies out there would find a modular tablet beasty.Lax25 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see fast inductive charging, USB 3.0, SD card reader, and user upgradeable parts (memory, battery).imaheadcase - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Boomboxes had handles, lunch boxes have handles, thats what you use when you want to carry something around. Have recessed handles in the plastic so you can carry it in the field when working outside or large factory.jgrnt1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I read a lot on my iPad -- books, magazines, news. I'd like to see a much higher resolution screen. I often notice fuzzy edges from, I assume, the font-smoothing when I read and can really see the difference higher pixel density makes on my iPhone 4.jgarcows - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see high quality development tools on future tablets.vikassv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be good to have tablets geared more toward content creation than just consumption.jefmes - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see quad-core chips, because why not? :) More cores don't hurt, throttle down cores to save power, win-win. Also looking forward to updates to Honeycomb to increase performance and smooth out the experience a bit.laurie1424 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input and a larger screenSpacecomber - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm afraid that I don't really have any experience with tablets; so, it is hard for me to say what needs to be done with them to make them better. Honestly, my level of interest in winning one of these devices is mainly to see what I'm been missing and whether I would find something like this very useful.Off hand, I find myself thinking about things like using it as a kind of remote for a desktop computer hooked that is up to a stereo system and functions as a music server and internet radio device, but I don't know how well one of these tablets lends itself to something like that.
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One of those integrated laser keyboards that project onto a given flat surface in front off themvexingv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Having the ability to hook up USB peripherals (and of course the requisite driver support) would really make tablets a netbook/light laptop replacement.xgmdx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A neat thing for the next generation tablets would be a recovery/back up app that works with SD or another type of media that interfaces directly. This would allow for a secure backup without the need to connect to a desktop computer directly. The best solution is a probably going to be a cloud backup and a way to restore your device directly from the network, but a hard copy option with out the need to sync to a desktop would be nice too.sasuke415 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Proper PSP-style game controls. Moving your thumbs around on glass just isn't the same thing. A lack of real controls is what's limiting more traditional adventure/action games on tablets and phones.USB host and Lightroom-style cataloging software. I want to be able to download pictures from my camera and store/catalog/upload them on the tablet.
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This will go nicely with my new Atrix.Timewasted - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I, like many others have already mentioned, would like to see tablets offer better input options. Pen, better keyboard, I don't know. Just, something!jeffkz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would also like to see pen input.kurz316 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Been looking at tablets lately, hope i get lucky =Dgman2600 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see "retina display" type screen resolutions.Cykoth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Many people have commented already, but to be successful and USEFUL, a tablet needs to be convenient, portable, and as good as having your computer in front of you. It also needs to be able to blend together many disparate technologies and make them EASY to use from one platform (always the Holy Grail and almost impossible due to manufacturer specific inhibitions). In a nutshell, tablets need these:1: Pen stylus or some sort of wireless pointing device.
2: Light sensor to determine ambient conditions and adjust automatically.
3: USB/IR/WiFi connectivity.
4: A Cloud to send/accumulate data to.
5: A built in stand like those found on some cellphones with a compact wireless keyboard, and you essentially have a docking station.
6: Of course full touch capability
Just my 2 cents!
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Everything you mentioned is already being done.DParadoxx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Retina has spoiled me. I'd like to see Retina level DPI screens on 7-9" tablets.TheStuck - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would be nice. I didnt pull the trigger when the first IPADs became cheap.rodhines - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a decrease in the time to charge so I don't have to be tethered to a power cord as musch as I do now with some phones.shadvich - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Just more battery life.vasanth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
count me in!plectrum - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It seams like a tablet is an ereader and more, but without the good screens on ereaders like e-Ink. I can't wait to see more tablets with Pixel Xi like the Notion Ink Adam or straight up E-Ink tech.y3n0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Thanks, anandtech!FlausFSU - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a quad core Tegra 3 with a Retina Display-esqe pixel density or IPS panel. Also, a more intuitive file management system and better integration with Windows OSts279 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see something that gives more accurate input that the virtual sticks in most games... maybe something similar to what's on the 3DS or optical trackingsiggins - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want all my portable devices to be waterproof, and able to survive the environment they are used in.silver_surfer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Count me in ..Shapyi - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pressure sensitive pen input is a must for these devices. The of all the art apps that would benefit.ZixacunX - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see 3D screen on the next gen with fusion apu chips.alyarb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see higher-res screens, better battery technology, more and faster nand with a fast external interface like USB 3.0. possibly more RAM.Kougar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better interfacing capability with nearby desktops, specifically over wifi. Perhaps there are already apps towards that effect, but if I owned a tablet I'd like to have easy access to my NAS, desktop, and programs running on my desktop anywhere in the house without a great deal of software fiddling to make it happen. Remote desktop control from the tablet would be awesome.gslarkin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the day when the flexible screen let's you roll it up when you're done.But I guess we'll need to wait a bit longer for that.
Anigma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Phones are getting 3d screens, why not tablets?Shemmy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i'd like to see another company actually make a successful selling tablet so apple can't dominate the market.arun__ - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
UI - would like to see a cross between IOS and Xoom where the UI is simple to use but at the same time not locked down.Under the Hood - instead of going over board on specs the companies should try to bring the cost down by just having the right horse power.
l012d.anubis - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like it to have more functionality and features like perhaps more ports to include USB 3.0collegeguypat - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like the 7-9" form factor for portability, but with something that size a normal keyboard requires one hand to type and one to hold the device on the go. There needs to be some sort of better text input initiative. I've got swype on my thunderbolt and I can type faster on that than with the Android keyboard. I don't see how swype would be as useful on a 10" device.Assimilator87 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
All I want is WebOS with better app selection, especially in the games department, then I'd be all set. A 10" OLED, would be a dream come true, but that would obviously cost a fortune and a half. Other than that, we really need more widespread adoption of expandable flash storage because being locked into one size on such expensive products is BS.Good luck all!
chillmelt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
There are many new features that I'd like to see on a tablet, but what I'd want to see the most is a discreet graphics option. Overall I'd wish tablets are as customizable as PCs, minus the clunk. I may be asking too much, but it's a dream of mine.ray2005grad - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with a screen that can stretch and shrink from a ten inch screen with hd display to a seven inch display with retina display (oled maybe?):A tablet that can share your smart phones data, text and voice would be very cool so you don'thave to spend extra money.
And a tablet that could self charge from light, radio waves, or a combination of things because technology is more face paced than the batteries themselves.
afritchen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Give me an easy way to sync between my smartphone and tablet.SCaplan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Personally, I'm not too excited about tablets right now. I think they lack real functionality for me because they don't have enough storage to actually hold my movies, music, etc. and the data plans are not practical. I'm okay with the idea of limited storage and streaming everything over a network, but the plans are horrendous right now. I would like to either significantly more storage in a tablet, or a data plan that isn't capped or throttled past a couple Gigabytes.Curt4Computers - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i0", IPS screen, Dual core 2gig processor, 1/4" thick, pen input, slide out keyboard. Sorry, I'm just an old fashioned guy!TheWhrl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some more performance in the processor, but with that a better and longer lasting battery.Quantum Mechanix - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Agree with many of the comments here, USB 3.0 and of course a Retina-class display would be nice. =)jpannell - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm all for focusing on better battery life. I have an OG Droid that I would have to charge constantly to stay alive until I recently installed Chevy's Ultralow Kernel. I shouldn't have to install custom kernels to get decent battery life.Rezurecta - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Let's face it. The smartphone and tablet are going to be an extension of our desktop. Official Integration with RDP/Virtual Desktop would bring tablets to the forefront of enterprise usage. The tablet should be a portable media center for our work oriented usage.Need a power point presentation. Pull it to the tablet and use true HDMI or a form of Wireless media sharing to a projector or display.
Have a server or desktop perform a time consuming encryption of video, while your tablet is controlling your e-mail and browsing
This would cascade down to the consumer market and that market's media consumption and sharing.
There are applications that do perform this, but official support would bring better quality, integration and security that the resources of the large companies could bring.
Ron Braun - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Are they anything close to being one? I'm tired of waiting for the day to come though I'm an avid iOs consumer!viper_340 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tab that comes with a decent case that can be held either vertical or horizontal and can stand on its on as well.kellyekellye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A kickstand would be nice and battery life is a biggie for me.jrparker99 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My dream would be to see an order of magnitude increase in battery life, along with the performance increases of the next generation of SoCs. Is that asking too much? :-)andars - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more out of the box support for USB host mode. (I know a lot of these devices can enable USB host mode after a bit hacking).ornus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets integrating with my home and environment around me. When I'm running of food, I want my freezer notify me on my tablet that I need to buy some more. If someone rings the door, automatically show feed from the outside camera. When I get into my car, automatically copy route I planned on my tablet to the gps in the car, etc.I realize that this kind of integration requires more companies to come together than just tablet manufacturers, but it's doable...
nech999 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High resolution oled display with plenty of memory and conectivity to different devices and the same amount of accessories as iphone or ipad.jonlb01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The one thing I would like to see are apps to control my TV and entertainment system. I'm not sure if that would be possible but it would be excellent!!BforByron - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would be a nice upgrade or addition to my netbook and desktopearle36 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm still struggling to find the current form factor usable beyond a few minutes - all the things I do on it eventually lead me back to a PC. So I'm hoping for this to be addressed so we can actually detach our selves from the desktop....some sort of keyboard (not touch on the screen)??dukeaw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I remember seeing a video a few years ago of Microsoft surface. When a device was placed on the surface it would sync and there would be a gui integration where items could be synced, transfered and integrated. It would be awesome to be able to sync a camera, phone, tablet, computer and other items all through direct gui interface and wireless tech rather than having to do it through USB and having a computer at the center of it all.mooncancook - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An ePaper-like color display that has the response time of a LCD, with the ability to turn off back-light to read under bright light and save energy. Optional Wacom-enabled touch screen with stylus. Minimum resolution for any screen size should be 1280x720. Screen will not crack if drop from 4 to 5 feet.netholio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know it's not "in the tablet" but, I'd like to see it included with a keyboard-dock station that will let it dock either vertically or horizontally... and be able to swap to either position fairly seamlessly.PheonixD - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see one in my hands :-) that lasts one week.york1129 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Lots of things actually:-Batteries that last longer, 24 hours to several days in tablet mode [& several weeks to 1+ month in eReader mode].
-Much better CPU/GPU [SoC] performance at lower power requirements.
-Run full fledge Windows x86 [no WP7/ARM].
-Be anle to use a stylus.
-Better screens [some sort of ?IPS/?VA panel].
-Maybe even a 2nd screen, which could be a color eInk display with a web browser, so that reading books/documents or just casual web browsing won't require the full hardware spec being utilized & saving huge amounts of battery power.
edifus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Long time reader, first time poster. Signed up to try to get my hands on that tablet. Ended up buying a Thunderbolt at retail to replace my phone instead of getting a tablet. Seems like the perfect chance to get one!DalamarD - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better PDF viewing UI and easier methods of switching between PDFs.isanomore - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Not sure I like the tablet format yet, But at least the Zoom has some connections to make it useful.reflection - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Digitizer? Is that what it's called? But yeah, more for my wife than for me... as she is the artiste. Ok Xoom, come to papi and join your superior younger brother the iPad 2!=)
gpstechie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The tablet should have a slot in the back where u can dock (latch) ur phone and the apps/data on the phone will be displayed on the tablet display. The tablet will essentially be a larger display and battery for ur phone in this mode. There would be no need to buy 2 data plans or tether etc, also no need to sync data across the 2 devices. The battery life of the phone will not take a hit as the tablet battery will drive both the tablet and the phone.temujihn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like one for my wife please!!!!!!brentkhack - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to be able to have the tablet stream video and audio to my PS3 so I can use my plasma as a monitor. Also be able to use the tablet as a keyboard for the PS3.Rafa25h - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a Quad core tablet with 2 GB of Ram and a better battery life.rohitp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Current tablets use bezels to allow one to hold the tab. But it wastes seroius screen estate and still makes it cumbersome to hold with one hand and to things with the other. A design that would make this easy would be awesome.kenroy112 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Stronger desktop browser, better hardware acceleration for videos and flashhayden0103 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more synergy between what I'm calling the Big Three devices: computers (desktops, laptops and ultraportables (not netbooks)), tablets and smartphones.Basically, an Engadget editor ran a piece about his idea for Continuous Client and I'd like to see that in future tablets and other devices. Google or Apple, doesn't matter. I'll switch for tight integration like that.
bperkins - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB 3.0 and maybe a longer battery life.NoahWhey - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet with a browser that not only supports all common web standards (flash, various flavors of Java, etc.) but that also appears to servers as Firefox or IE and will accurately run the various web-based programs that I use for work.Barring that, I want one that will make me taller and better looking.
chopsuei3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
how about some loud speakers that can be heard, even when in a crowd!sucram03 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something along the lines of better voice input. If not, an integrated IR-sensitive projection keyboard like what they've been TRYING to get to work for the past few years.Also, battery life would be essential. To have something be truly portable we need to have ease of accessibility and consistently long or extended periods of time with said device. Perhaps that might be why e-readers are consistently gaining ground in the marketplace?
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Would love to own a Xoom or tablet by the end of the year. I don't think I would look too cool with a brand new netbook under my arm.ElusiveBush - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An 8.5 x 11 screen would be perfect to display documents (what I'd use a tablet for mostly)spiral529 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to be able to use an Android tablet as a tethering recipient / client. i.e. connect the xoom to my android phone and use the phone's 3G connection. USB tethering seems to work way better than my phone's wifi hotspot functionality.webmastir - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet that has a "Real Browser" like a full version of Chrome or FF 4. The Xoom has the best tablet browser to date, but the browsing experience offered on tablets isn't even close to that offered on just about any desktop or laptop.nightemaster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High res displays on the iPhone 4 look fantastic. When these come to tablets, they would be killer.folkrot - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better resolution.lschen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
TouchPad like "touch to share" has the potential to make mobile/bridge devices like this more useful in a personal ecosystem. People now regularly have at least 2 computing devices: PC and phone - the tablet seems like it will be an additive to this mix not a comparative. Continuous client ideas are good as well, but they are limited to known end points.Bowsky - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A few days ago there was some reporting on a patent Apple filed for a hybrid e-ink/IPS screen. It would be really neat to have a tablet that doubles as a full multimedia tablet (iPad/Xoom) but also works as a fully featured e-reader.It would also be interesting if different parts of the screen could be in different modes at the same time. Think the original Nook without the divider between the two screens.
srue - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next gen tablets (or any handheld platform) - completely open ecosystem. No more walled gardens, or at least simple access to open markets.DorkOff - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet powerful enough to play an uncompressed blu-ray rip (30 Gb-ish) without stutter or skipping, if not wirelessly over N, than at least from a thumbdrive.flensr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Super important to me is I/O ports and compatibility. I'd like to be able to plug almost USB device into the tablet and have it recognized. Same goes with memory cards like SD cards. The idea of having an add-on monitor and keyboard transforming it from a tablet into a useable primary computer is also compelling. Some tablets are already moving that way, but it needs some polish and more external device compatibility. Maybe a docking station with a port breakout panel would work.glock30c - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This is the tablet to have. I can't wait until the features are fully implemented.sunbear - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to zigbee and/or z-wave wireless communication to be added to future devices to create the ultimate home automation controller (home security, lighting control, motorized blinds, etc)Nestamachine - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I understand the need to push tablet devices further, faster; ARM is playing catch-up with it's bigger brothers faster than Moore's Law predicted. But honestly - $500 for an iPad? $600 for an equivalent Android (Xoom)? I think it was Anand who brought up in a review how we don't really need tablets - they're an entirely supplementary device, intended to be used alongside a traditional desktop, laptop, and/or smartphone. For most consumers, this investment of $500 or more on what is still a "luxury" device just doesn't make sense. Sure, there will always be early adopters, but for the rest of us, companies like Samsung and Motorola need to work to help drive costs down.So, in short, what I want to see is lower costs on tablets. Or at least a line of tablets being offered at a lower price point, regardless of performance offered.
biagg - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Add a better lens and camera to the back. Video conference camera is OK with lower resolution.slayek - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Really want to see support for USB 3.0 and eSATA ports ina tablet. Moving data around will be a breeze.lazydc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be a lot more convienent if we could write to external usb sticks. Hope I win.daveloft - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet that runs Android on the go. Then when used with a desktop or laptop dock it runs Windows 8.Eleegs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Xoom and other upcoming tablets have potential. However, the forthcoming tablets must master the fundamentals of the web experience and personal media consumption.I returned the Xoom because it could not.play all my home videos and theweb experience was buggy - button pressing was difficult compared to iPad so its browsef speed.was ofset by constant "hiccups" in web surfing. Android need ls to shorebup these two areas for all tablet manufacturers before they allow them to release a product. A minimal amount of qualjty control iskey. As for hardware, I think IPS displays are must and a heptic feedback algorithim for key apps would help differentiate tablets from trykng to be variations of netbooksJack4 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see 250GB storage capabilities and 24 Hour battery life.Aisorik - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm not sure if it's already available, but I like being able to open up say, multiple video files and having them play while editing a document, if that makes sense. Like, having the media player open in one corner of the screen, a small rectangular browser on the other, etc.sdoesntknow - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see higher resolution with pen input and handwriting recognition capable of keeping up with rapid note taking or shorthand. Would be worth it on a tabletSummer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High resolution display (dpi) & improved screen for easy reading during the daytime.joem1470 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the tegra 3 quad core processor.Dugrhill - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More tablets with the vibration motor. And better front facing cameras.jkneuper - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My only real gripe after playing with a Xoom in store is the screen looks poor after playing with an iPad 2. If you're making a tablet, please focus a lot of effort on getting a great screen, it really does make a huge difference.Honeycomb makes up the difference for me though :)
azntuner - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like to see more cloud services. and maybe more onlive gaming?jamyryals - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see rear touch mouse style interface. Similar to the Blackberry touch senors but on the back so you can comfortably hold the device while using the touch sensor.estarz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
it would be nice to have longer battery life and support for reading more memory cards directly and ability to connect portable usb harddrives/thumb-drives for data sharingcommanderspock - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Faster is always a win, but I think the destiny of tablet-like devices is to replace paper. Thus, larger screens/resolutions, thinner form factor, and battery life are priorities in the long term.Brutuski - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some RAM embedded on SOC would be nice, save some power at expense of SOC size and complexity, but we can be greedy...donopj2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see some sort of built in functionality to stand up. Cases are fine, but I would prefer it if the tablet had a more versatile form factor out of the box.Sp12 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better speakers or a higher resolution screen. Make content consumption more fun.MangoDrake - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Battery life is the most important thing. If it requires constant charging, it isn't worth anything to me.atmartens - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see software that would enable a way to drive a desktop computer using the tablet as a sort of touch remote control.barryp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What these tablets really need is a way to have different settings/profiles that can be switched between - so that different people in a house can pick the thing up, activate their profile and have their settings for e-mail, FB, bookmarks, whatevert13190 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a transparent tablet. Never run into anything again plus it would look awesome!PsiNormal - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life and higher resolutionzealot54 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a good hybrid e-ink/lcd on a tablet for reading books, and a way to have tactile feedback from a screen.PhillyFrank - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
When looking at the various tablet devices, I was concerned about my ability to use the device for both work and play.Looking at the IPad2 I see a device that is typically Apple....it deals with text editing, spreadsheets, and presentations with really "cool" apps....that are incompatible with MS Office documents. As tempting as it would be to just dismiss Redmond's efforts, those formats are the standard for business.
The absence of a USB port is also disturbing. A USB thumb drive (and sneakernet) remains a key interface standard, so to speak.
Finally, the "cool" factor would be a lot cooler if it was as easy to video chat with people that don't own the appropriate Apple product, and if the back camera was actually a capable digital camera.
All in all, the Galaxy Tab or the Motorola look to be better devices for the balance I'm seeking.
The tablet research I did reminds me of the old joke about what an airline would look like as designed by Apple:
All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents look and act exactly the same. Every time you ask questions about details, you are gently but firmly told that you don’t need to know, don't want to know, and everything will be done for you without your ever having to know, so just shut up.
:-)
martajd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see pen input with a Wacom active digitizer or equivalent active digitizer. I would be cool to be able to use your tablet as a Wacom Penabled tablet to interface with Windows via an App and still have it be a regular tablet outside of the App as well.Tigerp219 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Features I would like in future tablets:1. Pen to text input.
2. A USB port for external devices (USB Sticks, External Hard Drives, etc.).
3. More video codec support (MKV please).
4. Improving battery life is always a plus.
HeightsMickster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
First time using my new nick and SO want a ZoomPlease?
quux42 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolutions and more codecs supported with the ability to play 1080p content.mnelsonx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think a bluetooth keyboard and mouse with a "docking station" would be useful to turn the tablet into a PC when needed for the purpose. Access to mass storage would be to a network drive, so no real function to the docking station other than to hold the tab at the desired angle.Cheers!
vicbdn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a higher res display and maybe the option to increase the refresh rate on the screen. Not sure why, but the refresh rate seems low when scrolling on a tablet.spaz mk will - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I own a tablet pc (HP 2730p) only because my engineering school requires it. The pen input works well enough for taking notes and using windows, even i with it not being a touch optimized OS. I probably spend my time 50/50 between pen input and a mouse. I would gladly buy another tablet, as it's really useful and convenient.lMy point now with devices like Xoom and iPad, is that there is not yet a compelling reason from a software side for me to own a slate. Even with 3.0, android is still a smartphone OS, as is iOS. I can do almost all of their functions on my smartphone, albeit with a smaller display size.
The next gen slates will really have to bring it software wise to move me away from a true tablet pc. There is still too large a gap in usability from a productivity standpoint. Also, to me pen input is still important. This also necessitates larger screen sizes to truly recreate taking notes on a pad of paper.
madams144 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Simular to whats done in ford vehicles, the next tablet device should be able to sync with in vehicle systems to replace dvd players, stream music instead of pay satellite services, have an app to monitor vehicle conditions, and control sub systems like cabin tempature and radio volumescop3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like some more processing power and quite a bit more battery life.shaddowwz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would really like to see a virtual laser keyboard added to a tablet. I have used such a device in the past with some success and could see it being more practical on a tablet. I find that there are times when I need to enter a lot of data in a tablet and it is inconvenient to have to lay the tablet down on its back to use the full keyboard, but at the same time I don't like hauling around a wireless keyboard.Also a built in Pico projector would be very handy. For sales managers on the go, having their promotional media all in one device like a tablet plus having the ability to project it in a room full of potential clients would be a huge draw. I can imagine that whomever includes these capabilities would sell a lot of tablets to corporate sales managers. I know several sales guys that use an iPad to showcase their merchandise since it is so convenient and lighter than a laptop.
Scybert - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For tablets--higher resolution (probably been mentioned many times). The end of copyrights--will we reach 1TB SSD's before it happens?For SoC. Well, the end of patents, of course. Built-in flash (or whatever the successor is)?
antef - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see optional pen input for something good to takes notes with, and also the perfect balance of size and portability. Maybe the upcoming Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the sweet spot.tiquio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In terms of SOCs, I want to see greater integration, especially of the modem. Some manufacturers are slowly moving toward this trend but it would be great if everything were on one chip. On this note, it would be interesting to see manufacturers incorporate DRAM onto the chip. This could be problematic in the sense that the chip would be extraordinarily large because of this but it has its benefits. We could see lower access times and greater uniformity. All the vendors would have equivalent amounts of RAM. I don't see this happening but it would be interesting.In terms of tablets, I would like to see greater cooperation with phones. If phone and tablets could communicate information (files and such) then this would be great. The technology is already there for it (bluetooth is probably the best implementation) it is the software that needs to catch up. I think this is an opportunity for Google to jump on because they are not tied to a specific hardware. There software permeates not only the tablet market but also smartphones, PCs and netbooks. If they could merge these markets it would be great.
wacko04 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...USB port, thinner/lighter, and longer lasting batteries!cokain - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Instead of being a basic slab of a tablet it would be nice for manufacturers to get creative with the tablet's style. It is very hard to make a tablet look different but Notion Ink found a way :)DaveSimmons - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
720p display and Tegra 3 with 4x the power; bluetooth support for KB, mouse and PS3 controllers; stylus for drawing; wireless HDMI to connect to TV or receiver. Sony selling PS_2_ games in the Android app store.railfan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a docking station like laptop docking stations that would support Keyboard, mouse, and larger display with capability to sync quickly to HD or similar. What I want is a tablet 90% of the time but can be a laptop briefly so that I don't need two devices.railfan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a docking station like laptop docking stations that would support Keyboard, mouse, and larger display with capability to sync quickly to HD or similar. What I want is a tablet 90% of the time but can be a laptop briefly so that I don't need two devices.caartist - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love a tablet to do professional design work on, but none of them use Wacom's pressure sensitivity tech like tablet PC's once did.secretmanofagent - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see something as creative as the input from the Courier concept. In fact, I would take a Courier.Razvy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see better displays!El_Capitan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Go go contest!susudege - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...cheaper. It's a sidekick of my normal computer, used for web and email reading mostly. The price should reflect that. Also, since I'd use it mostly when waking up, over coffee and when getting ready to sleep, it would help if it were light, very light. Think Nook.nmillerrider - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more buttons surrounding the touch screens. There's no reason to avoid them just for aesthetics.rdr2go2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a a/v specialized tablet, w/ optical audio outjollypoly - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Looks like A fine addition to the tablet market, Would love to take this puppy and put it through it's paces :)verdantchile0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Future platforms need OpenCL or an equivalent in order to most efficiently tap in to the largest system resource for performance for future apps that'll be demanding pattern/image recognition, database traversal/management, etc.Also, I'd like automatic translucency sorting as a hardware feature of future mobile GPUs. PowerVR Series2 had it, and Imagination Technologies showed that it could be dropped in to later Series when they included it into a particular MBX based SoC.
obsydian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
On the form side, I would like to see the bezel disappear.Functionally, better integration between tablets and computers and phones. At least HP and RIM are working on this one.
Ptuttl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to every tablet have some sort of USB host connection so you can hook up external usb storage. I know there are a couple out there with that, but really how nice would it be to have 2 or 3 usb connections so you can use external storage and maybe a keyboard without having to dock the device on something.Mustang66 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some type of wireless controller for gaming. Maybe a small gamepad of some sortCandide08 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Xoom 2 will be GREAT! You'll see, you'll all see...Seriously, It isn't a bad device, it's just that any device needs time and effort to take a bite out of Apple's huge lead. To do that a device needs to be significantly better.
So far THAT has not happened.
Fredbob11 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think a hybrid LCD/E-Ink screen would be a huge bonus for a tablet. And also screens that aren't so glossy, LCD's are hard enough to read in the sunlight, when they're reflecting everything under the sun (literally) it makes it even harder.dsmflyer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see NFC support on the next generation of tablets. Integration of phones with tablets via NFC sending and receiving photos, etc.MakoEyes - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Out of all the features a tablet could have in the future, all I want is the battery life to be at least 24 hours.yakmandoo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Apps...this is a gimme...needs a robust ms office equivalent that allows for really good content creationPen input...been stated, but I love pen input for notes...call me a Luddite
VOIP integrated...I really want to ditch a phone and run a tablet...I know I'm weird
Flying spaceships doesn't seem to cut it.
Nat495 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a well-designed hardware keyboard that worked with the tablet form-factor.will567 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input would be nice.degroe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A tablet with high resolution display will be good.pbmbuss - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life a and a native file management interface, like Explorer and Finder.RodrickW1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Need Cisco VPN support including group ID.Lin321 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Interface could still be smootherbusta191 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life.ginag70 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would definately like to see more battery life!fezalex - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A few future features I could think of are:Quad-core or more cores, so that it has more processing power.
A more powerful graphics card capable of smoothly rendering 3-D graphics.
3-D Viewing Capability (Since its a future feature, why not?)
Dual Back cameras capable of capturing 3-D video (Since we are in the 3-D bandwagon, why not? )
Better Camera Resolutions
Better Display Resolution... Retina Display would be cool.
Latest connection ports, such as USB 3.0, Latest HDMI output, etc.
Greater SD Card expandability... as in 32 or 64, 128? (future) expandability...
Better Battery performance of 10+ Hours.
Farther and better networking range (as in distance from emitting source) for wifi, bluetooth, etc.
Lower Prices of course.
Sexier styling... Something that looks cool to hold, not just something that does cool things...
More/Better Devlopers that develop super cool apps that are more graphics intensive.
A Satellite or FM radio receiver (Idk, someone may find that useful)
Better/easier PC seamless synchronization.
That's about all I can think of right now :p
vailr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An off-air HDTV tuner might make for a useful additional feature.dBoze - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see inductive charging standard on tablets, self-updating OS software, and touch to share capabilities between iPhones/iPads and Android phones/tablets like Palm/HP will be offering. Or perhaps even some sort of universal touch to share! (yeah, right...)benraf - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see tablet browsers that are as fast as desktop browsers. I know that the current generation of dual core tablets gets pretty close to the desktop experience, but they really need to reach the same speed.secretanchitman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
NFC would be awesome to have in this tablet, as would phone capabilities!saf3001 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hi I would like to see increased screen resolution and the screen to be brighter:)yoshiex637 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A hardware keyboard that is very programmable to better suit games/excel operations.odin607 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It'd be cool if it could stream video to a TV wireless. Then during the streaming the screen shows a keyboard on the left and a laptop-like track-pad on the right.Since not every TV will have the capability of being streamed too, the keyboard/track-pad aspect should also work using WiFi to communicate to a PC (or console?) hooked up to TV or monitor.
deadrock01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Count me in!AlexTG - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher Resolution Display ... I say that of all of the tablets out there.ravisurdhar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd prefer an Eee Slate, but I'll take a xoom! :DAegis90 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery life please! and more user-friendly UI, ones that are designed for touch, not some crappy notebook-style UIwtucey - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a true desktop web experience on a tablet.M9J - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Enterquailallstar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery technology and better integration of business-like desktop software. :)Thanks!
bgovanlu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
We have to start making these things flexible. The screens were the first step. Now the rest of the electronics and the battery...not an easy task.mevensen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to win this to mess around with.Bluewarp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My dream for a tablet, and the thing that will make me finally purchase one, is to have pressure sensitivity so I can finally use it as a wacom/laptop replacement at work. It would be the ultimate sketchbook.limniscate - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Wi-Di on next generation tablets.drw392772 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a great note taking/idea generator application, using either handwriting or voice recognition. There is a nice application for the Mac called Notebook, which combines text, media and web integration which I had always found useful, but is limited to OS X. I love its auto indexing functionality.The benefit of a tablet is its portability, and having an application like this always available would be really useful so that the user can take notes, manage simple projects and collect references, links, notes, etc. would be really nice.
illegible - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see really high quality screens with excellent viewing angles.aznm1ke31 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see more ram!willtothewong - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
the xoom is one awesome piece of hardware =Dcurlwill - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to have a VGA or S-Video port so I could hook it to my LCD projector or other non-HDMI displays.MaxDesoto - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Every first-gen device is going to have its shortcomings, but it looks like something I want to get my hands on!!neelpar - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see graphics power approaching the quality of high end gaming systems.Filch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
.....b/c it's not Applejdawgih - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
thanks for the opportunity to win something that i would otherwise never buy.firewolfsm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
First, eye tracking with the front facing camera for use in any app as they see fit.We need to get rid of bezels, little aluminum strips around the screen should suffice.
Small adapters that add a couple USB ports, HDMI, etc
Pen Input
laytoncy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd just like to see the next tablet be the first one in my hands.ynk1121 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet use a matte screen. Also SDXC support would be great.clever_usr_name - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think it would be interesting to see someone implement Unity on a tablet; Canonical has been moving towards touch friendly interfaces (an has even supported gestures) for a while now. I'm not saying I would BUY this tablet but I'd like to see Canonicals tallent pared with a real hardware player. As a developer it would be interesting to have a platform on which I could do real work (with some sort of magical, usable, non screen based input method ...but for now I'd be quite happy with a bluetooth keyboard) as well as some real play.I would also like a pony and significant battery life.
PolarisOrbit - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more productivity applications and something to make it easier to type.yuriylsh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet wich combines wide variety of inputs (and does all of them right): touch (it's here already), stylus, voice and keyboard (detachable or any other elegant implementation).exoom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
CMOS camera and 20hr vieo playbackexoom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
CCD not CMOS :)bbcomp13 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a one handed keyboard. This would allow text to be typed while still holding tablet with the other hand. Also could be faster than using just thumbs.-BubbaJoe- - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Kickstands! Ala the HTC EVO. Who wants to get a dock when you can just flip out the little stand and view your content? Also, design it in such a way that it can be used in landscape and portrait mode!jthawk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Fuel Cell.lyon1947 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an ultra slim slide-out keyboard , seems like something they should already have. Other than that I think they are doing a great job with these tabs.ppaull - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see a way to project a keyboard for better key inputs or provide some sort of haptic feedback when typing. Need to get the keyboard interface better on these tabletsseancash77 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Count me in on the contest pleaseMaster_Sigma - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher DPI displays like what Apple is doing with Retina. As a consequence, SoCs will have to have more graphics oomph to handle it.haakua3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As far as potential. I think a balance between openness of android while at bag keeping fragmentation at bay will be a challenge for Google in the next18 months. Having choices is nice for now. Good luck everybody. Zoooooooommm mmeeeeeee pretty pleaseDrasca - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hi an and!SilthDraeth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A design similar to the Nintendo DS... Two screens, clamshell design (i know that makes it not quite strictly a tablet anymore, and more of a smaller netbook...), size of a small paperback, qwerty keyboard, and hopefully the inter bottom of the device is a large flat battery. Giving that on my oririginal DS lite, I could play games almost 12 hours on it.I would like where it could go a week on standby, and maybe 2-3 days of use before charging.
scubascott29 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would go along with pen input. My ideal tablet would be the zoom with the input and handwriting recognition of the new Asus win tablet. I want to be able to take notes during seminars and lectures using a tablet and have it be comparable to pen and paper.cplx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see better integration with your PC along with faster transfer speeds.redian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
with just a little more power and a more advanced battery these portables could take gaming to an all new level. Would love to be able to play MMORPG's where ever i go.Ikefu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1) Remote desktop. It would be cool if I could pull up my desktop from the living room so I can play around with all my programs there while I sit on the couch with my wife.2) I would love to see one that had some joysticks and input buttons on either side of the screen for gaming while in portrait orientation. Think NGP but with a Xoom sized screen. They could even be attachable so you could remove them for greater portability.
csnplt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know it probably wouldn't be very practical, but I'd love to be able to develop native applications on an Android or iOS tablet. I'm sure working on a "real" computer will be much more productive for years to come, but still, I can dream.lukewayne - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i'd like to see tablets that act more like a computer and less like a large smartphone. give me a full OS that runs full versions of software i've been using for years.GSJ - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want the future tablet to replace my laptop. Have enough horsepower to run all the software plus decent in gaming and multimedia. Something like the Asus Transformer with laptop grade internals. And not to mention Super AMOLED display.millserd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
These tablets are for mobile use and long battery life (in my opinion) is the key to their success. That should be the next big focusportugee - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some wireless display technology (Intel WiDi) would be nice to have in a tablet.aerocristobal - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
dual mode LCD with e-ink and retina quality resolutionmisaki - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Native outputs making docks or adapters unnecessaryEnzoFX - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Roadmap looks good AndroidZephyr2997 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB 3.0, or just something that will take a flash drive.That seems infinitely more useful than HDMI output, but maybe thats just me.
AWTrost - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Besides the normal increase in speed, memory, and decrease in size, I would like handwriting recognition so taking notes in class would be easier. Could also be expanded to artists if it was pressure sensitive in some way, and they could draw sketches and whatnot. I'd also like to see a greater I integration with desktop/laptop OS's, to make syncing data preferences and favorites simple and easy. Although this is already somewhat possible with dropbox, I'd like a more integrated style so you don't need a third party app to do it.Vindicators - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A stylus and retina display :Dsongokussm - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
2 requirements for me would be:A better market and a better interface.
Google's current market has nothing on apples's. No sorting features of any kind and... About half of the apps either lagg to much to play, have major bugs or simple do not work.
This is on an htc incredible. Not an old slow device.
Secondly, the desktop inteferace is old and worn. I have no idea how to replace it, but please do. (the ios style is even worst).
iSlackerz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
There are a myriad of things I'd like to see in the Xoom 2, hardware-wise.Improved battery life.
A slightly slimmer profile and subsequently lighter tablet.
Bluetooth 3.0 +HS
Dual-Band 802.11N support
An MHL connector
Higher quality display (SLCD level or better) with less glare
Improved FFC quality with 720p capability
Increased resolution
I'd like to see a better overall polish to the entire tablet so it seems like a more cohesive product. I also wouldn't mind having a universal remote app and IR blaster thrown in.
mavere - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Everything now looks too pixelated compared to an iPhone 4. Would help with long form reading too.Draket47 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hardware switch for wifi and overall better program and battery management.sridhanush - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Can I get a tablet that can do my dishes and clean my carpet :)Jokes apart, I would love to see a buttery smooth interface that never stutters/lags.
If i were to be absolutely creative about suggesting the next killer feature (or direction), it would be self-assembled tablets - Just like how you can assemble/build your own PC by buying off the shelf components. Imagine this - You can buy the best touch screen that is available in the market or whatever your budget permits, you can buy the best SOC in the market or whatever your budget permits and so on... you get the point :) You have a range of OSs to choose from - Android, WebOS, win7 - Just buy and install it on your brand new tablet connected to a computer. But imaging how the market dynamics will change if such a day ever comes. Ah well, at the risk of sounding more stupid, let me just stop here :)
paradox_226 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see something like OpenOffice or wordpad for productivity. Also, a pen input would be nice just as long as the software does a good job of typing what you write.Another thing that would be great would be wireless file transfer, and better networking.
babarfloyd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The Xoom is a great start for Android based tablets but I can't wait to see what comes out in the next few years. Exciting times ahead.anon3803 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think a built-in projector where the full tablet becomes the keyboard would be great. It would certianly make a small tablet much more useful on the couch or at the kitchen table with ~24-36" while remaining portable on the go.schweitz01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Battery life can always be extended - it's be nice to see real 12-14 hour runtimes, especially for long flights, but what I'd really like to see if improved screens. Both resolution wise and readbility in sunlight.auzn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
While trying to compete with iPad, motorola should at least sell it at the same price of an iPad, if not lower. If they can build a 16G version and sell it at $400, I would definitely get one.PR0927 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a 1080p display!marahjoseph - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Realistically, i'd like to see these features implemented.1. 12+ hours battery life
2. Higher quality screens such as IPS panels
3. More capacity (128GB versions)
4. 2GB + RAM
5. Quad core, low power chips
6. More polished UI
7. A section in the app store dedicated to tablet apps
sjinsjca - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pressure sensitivity would be an enabler for some very cool apps, ranging from music composition to games.duanes1967 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Use NFC features to hold your tablet next to your PC screen. This would allow the table to be used as a second screen on the PC. Furthermore, you could drag a window to the tablet (like you would a second screen) and then walk away from the PC. The program would have the option of transfering operation to the tablet, or continuing to operate on the PC (where there is more CPU power), but display and input occurs on the tablet.In a business with virtual computing, many interesting things could be done. Most of this is already supported on the QNX os (jump gate), but using virutalization and VNC, you could produce something similar for a far wider audience.
wyliecoyote - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More options for external input devices. higher res screens.mbass - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In the interest of convergence, I would like to see a tablet that docks a bluetooth earpiece. The "docking" part is important because I would like it to not be an extra item to keep track of when I'm not actively using it. Also it could be charged by the tablet's battery so I wouldn't ever have to worry about that until the battery needs to be replaced.The goal is to remove the need for a phone by carrying around a "pocketable" tablet (insert joke here about blue jeans pocket technology not being able to support tablet-size devices). Ideally, Android OS could be configured to treat all phone operations as VOIP transfers over the most appropriate networking connection available (WiFi if it's available, 4G/other if not, etc.)
neotitan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets with better covers or stands that help with typing. Something like what apple did with the ipad2 or a kickstand like they have on the archos. Removable or long batteries would be nice. The best thing would be that tablets less then 10" should be priced below $299 US!davidg256 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Top 10 things Android tablets need to succeed10) PDF reader software that can actually do a decent job with reflowing text and searching, even with equations or diagrams, and get the fricking margins off the screen, please. I know, I know this is an app, but reading PDFs is a major use of tablets- make it shine. Adobe Reader on Android *sucks*.
9) Lighter, lighter- away with you, gorilla arm. A 8-9" screen might be the sweet spot between size and lightness; 10" is great for browsing, but smaller is better for reading for long periods. And some of us, like, you know, actually still read.
8) A decent way to *fully* back up the device without rooting
7) USB host-mode support and drivers so we can plug in mice and keyboards and transfer pictures from our cameras.
6) A browser that can seamlessly pretend to be a desktop browser (*without* hacking or rooting) so it can actually use all the crappy web sites that either a) don't understand tablets or b) try to force a mobile site down your throat, or c) try to dictate what kind of device you view them on (I'm talking to you, Netflix and Hulu, you bastards).
5) Support for every video codec under the sun. Come on, video is one of the killer apps for tablets- don't skimp on the codecs please!
4) Security: the ability to securely store and access encrypted documents, including offline. Come on, I want to use this for my work and my personal notes, but it ain't gonna happen until they are secure, and accessible offline. Oh, and give me a fingerprint scanner please - I don't want to have to enter a password or a pattern every damn time I pick it up.
3) More standardized software specs for gaming. Come on, Android, whoever wins over gamers wins the game.
2) high resolution, pressure-sensitive pen input. Tablets were freaking *invented* to store hand-written picture and notes- why does only HTC seem to get the importance of this?
1) a *lower* price point than the iPad, and it had better be an unsubsidized price, and *not* through a carrier- people are not going to pay a carrier monthly for something they use on WiFi in their living room. Oh, and that price had better be below $500.
That is all.
CRSharff - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Want a tablet so bad!UnClearDestiny - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Personally, I feel no one can deny better battery life. The less dependency on a power cord, the better. But what i'd really enjoy in a future tablet is wireless mirroring to HDTVs. Instead of needing a HDMI port, video could be sent from internal hardware to a small wireless receiver that connects to a television's HDMI port. Rather than depending on the HDMI port on the tablet, and a cord to connect the tablet to the Television, the idea would be the tablet could have a feature to turn on and off wireless streaming as desired, and only require a simple little receiver to simplify connecting the tablet and TV together while helping cut another cord.Stez38 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see higher resolution, we are all spoiled by the iPhone 4 and switching back to some tablets are painful.Jon03021 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I really thought google's chrome OS was a glimpse of the future. being able to access your cloud computer anywhere by a simple login just makes logical sense to me.Tablets are so small and light, it makes them very conveinent to use. I expect down the road when they become cheaper, a tablet might have the feeling of being disposable. And when I say disposable, I mean if one were to become misplaced or broken it wouldn't be as devastating as loosing your laptop. Because all you would have to do is just buy another, login and you're back to where you were. Tablets will drop in price and when they do, this is when I picture my vision being plausible.
I'm typing this comment on my iPad 2. I love the idea of tablets and the practicality of them. I can't wait to see what the market will be like in the coming years.
Take care
luisdg - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1. Standard HDMI port (not mini).2. More lightweight, this thing is a beast compared to the ipad 2. Don't flame, i'm not a fanboy at all!
3. Bluetooth 3.0
4. CHEAPER!!!
Thrakazog - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more connection options....usb 3.0, etc.......craigfin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More apps, I defiantly would like to see more apps. USB 3.0 would be fab too!!sluramod - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm not sure if tablets can do this already, but it will be useful to offload some pictures from the camera when away from a computer.eldiablopotato - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Having pen support would be great. Not just for writing, but making notes as typing on a tablet is not that hot. What about having the ability send whatever you have on your desktop to your tablet (all open browser tabs, open IM sessions, etc..)?uberspeed - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Form factor additions is something I can see happening. Say a docking station like companion that would convert your tablet into your HTPC. Or a projector add-on. Things to extend the tablet into uses around the house or as a presentation device when traveling.Hope I win a Xoom!
Rayb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better implementation of the UI software, plenty of ports for connectivity wired or wireless.SilentSin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see bi-directional wireless HDMI so I could stream video from a set top box or other source to the tablet wherever I am in the house and also stream from the tablet to any screen I want.duloc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
tablets will be most useful when they can replace a pen and paper.Jinded - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My top thing would be some included WiFi HD mirroring or something similar, to mirror the screen on an HD display.jmanb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life, full size usb port, thinner and lighter...Leon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Need a speedy tablet with Flash support.jarhaf - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a super long battery life on the next tabletSkolde - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would enjoy the ability to use a stylus for writing/drawing in applications, and being able to assign flicks/gestures for things like scrolling up/down as well as forward/back while navigating the internet.It can't be that hard to have a little slide-out compartment in these things that would hold the pen-tool.
happylabs - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life. 3d might be nice.hcm228 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wouldnt mind seeing tablets have kinect type features. Could be interesting.kathomas1999 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the following in the next generation of tablets :1. Docking solution : A seamless docking solution that allows me to go mobile with my tablet and converts it into a laptop when I want to sit down and type serious stuff. Anand mentions how he still carries his laptop in addition to the ipad. A good docking solution will let you carry the tablet and when you dock it in its frame it becomes a nice business-looking laptop ;-)
2. Media Manager: A media streaming solution is possible once the chips get powerful. Given intels wireless media solutions this could be a great solution. People are always carrying their movies and music on their ipads. Why not stream it to the big TV when your at home?
3. Gesture recognition : This can get a little tricky but given the things you can do with a kinect like camera, I think you could come up with one that would recognize simple hand gestures that can make greasy screens a thing of the past. C'mon motorola..we're not tracking the whole body here. I'm talking about one hand!!
C'mon Anand...gimme my Xoom!! J/K :D
jparisoe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like improved battery life, as well.millejr4 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
let me throw out all my notebooks and replace them with a tablet for easily taking clear hand-written notes. please.jensend - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input with _high resolution and pressure sensitivity_ and really good handwriting recognition. I have a Thinkpad convertible tablet, but the pen doesn't have as much accuracy as I would like. I'd give big big bonus points for really good layout and math recognition. The handwriting recognition and math input panel in Windows 7 are a step forward but there's a long way yet to go.The Eee Pad Transformer is an interesting concept, and I'd like to see more manufacturers take this concept and run with it- even for devices with considerably smaller screens. There are Xoom keyboards out there but it doesn't sound like they complement the Xoom nearly as well as the Transformer's keyboard/dock complements it.
I think having more offline apps would be nice. This isn't the prime example of the need for more offline apps but rather just something that came to mind: a full-fledged offline reference app would be one nice thing to have available. Wikipedia is helpful but has rather uneven coverage of different topics, and a real Hitchhiker's Guide wouldn't require a Sub-Etha net connection all the time, but rather just for updates. (I think Encyclopedia Britannica's software is Java-based- why don't they port it to Android?) Speaking of which, the Android "Don't Panic" app just doesn't cut it, we need a tablet which actually has "Don't Panic" on the back.
yenkoz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Maybe I'm just getting older, but I'd like to see these smaller handheld devices have a seemless and wireless connection to TV's. When your on the go the screens work ok, but when your not I'd rather be looking at a larger screen.mathuaerknedam - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't expect to ever see it, but it would be really nice to be able to run IOS apps on Android and vice-versa.vnangia - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would love to see better driver support. Can you imagine if you could switch between OSes as easily on the next generation of tablets as you can on a x86 PC today?Vereynn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
What I really want in a next-gen tablet is a user-replaceable (and initial-installable, for that matter) WWAN module, so (a) tablet makers don't have to make multiple models for different carriers, (b) users can buy a WiFi tablet and upgrade it modularly to their choice of 3G/4G carriers if they need it later, and (c) we can then take our tablet with us if we change carriers.An industry-agreed standard form factor and interface would be nice, too, so someone with a Samsung tablet could, ferrinstance, grab an Acer LTE "internal modem module" if Samsung hadn't released one yet, or was asking too much money for one, etc.
eselecrown - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would really like to see the next generations of tablets to be original and unique. I say this because all of the current offerings have one thing and one goal in common, that is how to best copy from Apple's ipad and who can best compete with it. Instead on wasting all their efforts in that direction, why don't just carve out a complete niche market and win on this front. The apple way is not always the only way out there.gillisr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My son has severe physical disabilities and needs a good digitizing pen in order to write or use an onscreen keyboard. So, WACOM style pen input is what is needed.kenstockwell - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Give me a pen pleaseBullfrog2099 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to see improved touch screen accuracy, improved color and brightness to the screen. Make it thinner; other then that- Honey comb OS rocks. Keep up the good work.thickness31 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It WOULD be cool if the next generation tablets and such could "talk back" to you Especially if one is handicap or something. Thanks for listening.sivmagen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
No back cameras. They're so stupid. Do you really take up your tablet and snap photos?You could drop price and weight some and it would only be better for the consumer.
designate72 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wish my tablet had a HD resolution display. The screen size cant be taken advantage of as well with such small resolutions. Also, i hope next gen tablets are lighter. Thinner doesn't matter as much, but right now tablets are too heavy.Longer battery life would also be great.
lowlymarine - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A host USB port (3.0 preferably) for attaching cameras, flash drives, potentially even a keyboard. It seems like a no-brainer to me, if tablets truly want to encroach on the notebook space.grifter6189 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Windows 8 will hopefully be awesome on a tablet.bhspencer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a built in 3D sensor rather like the MS Kinect to lead the way for next generation augmented reality with our tablets.megatec45 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Quad core Processors similar to laptops. Better Battery life. Solid State Hard Drives!!cseelye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see pen/stylus input coupled with real integration with an app like Evernote. This would finally take tablets from a strictly content-consuming device to a usable device for full time students (my wife) taking notes in class and professionals (me) taking notes in meetings, interviews, etc. It would be great to replace my full blown tablet PC with a light, simple tablet.ImDonly1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like better batteries. As someone who is on the go mostly at school, battery life is important. Not many places you can sit and plug in. Also higher res display/anti-glare.patfactorx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wanna run Netflix through the browser. I wanna watch Tog Gear in my car =opBaenwort - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The two things I've been waiting for from a tablet are accurate and easy to use stylus input(most important) and increased battery life. I'd be very happy with a tablet that was thicker if they would just improve the battery life and make it easy to change out. If marketing is forcing you to compete in the slimness wars then at least include a easy way to swap batteries and a bit of a capacitive backup so you can swap on the fly with out having to reboot.MarkE - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Might be fun to have the ability to upgrade the SoC, kind of like how PCs are with the cpu, ram, and video. nVidia can just increase the clocks/drop wattage and we update to the latest and greatest chips.mmvii - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This may be further away than the next round of tablets, but I'd love to see more integrated communication techniques between my phone and tablet. Think combo of atrix and chrome to phone.poonworthy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet be able to fold in half and when it unfolded look completely like it doesn't fold at all.Necrolezbeast - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want usb ports and a coffee warmer! along with quad core goodness, better battery life, and i want google to throw in flash already...Mipmap - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to be able to sketch diagrams and notes for work on a tablet wtih a stylus, as well as use my finger for other interactions.iPad pen input exists, but is pretty poor - my old tablet PC (TC1100) runs circles around it.
shamgar03 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It needs to have 12 hours of battery and some input better than a keyboard. Android's voice input is getting better so I would like to be able to interact with my tablet with one of those silent throat-microphones so you could talk to your tablet without making real noise. ... Or direct brain interface =)kcconlin9319 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...and the gfx horsepower to go with it. USB 3.0 would be nice too.esper34 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Since space is so cheap I do full ISO rips for my dvds. Would be nice to play them without having to convert anything.releaseYourself - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next tablet be the cheap PC replacement, complete with the docking tools. A tablet + docking station should be cool to use and cheaper than an ultraportable.flacoman3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I saw a demo a while back of eye tracking software that knows where your eyes are looking and can open contextual menus based on that information.For example, looking at the left bezel for 2 seconds could bring up the multitask bar. It would be tricky to implement without pissing everyone off ("I didn't mean to look at THAT!"), but if it was seamless and useful it would be frickin cool.
leojsayta - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think the next generation of tablets needs much higher resolution displays as well as a better way to quickly input information. A method of user input (on tablets) that approached the speeds of traditional keyboard input would make tablets much more useful. Maybe some sort of "smart" keyboard that tracks finger position... Or maybe if we developed more accurate and steady fingers; that would also work.andrewlanewildman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
mobile devices should have technology similar to intel's turbo boost, only the inverse to save battery life. if i could get that in a tablet so that i could go 15 hours of real-world use and only have to charge it nightly... count me in in a heartbeat!lakingsgeek - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see built in kick stands, just like the EVO 4G.MEProspector - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see a more rugged case and display, USB inputs, High res cameras and of course long battery life. I would also want a more balanced screen size instead of the long narrow ones that are coming out (i.e. samsung and blackberry). I hear the hype that they are more portable and fit in coat pockets better; but, seriously is the xoom or iPad really that much bulk to carry around compared to the increased scrolling in landscape mode to shave off a few inches. If you want coat pocket ultra portable, the new gianormous cell phone screens should fit the bill.scavio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Easier way to lock the tablet from touch input... I hate giving one of my kids a phone to watch a movie on and they invariably touch a button or the screen and muck things up.andersensam - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I really want this tablet, never owned any kind of tablet beforel0ganl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
And a camera on the front that is able to track movements like the Kinect.n972t - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like to see HD resolution and reduced weight on the future tablets.tehoriman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Such a sweet tablet, if only there were more already out like this one.andersensam - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
this tablet is awesomeCleardenominator - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see Tablets in general have more web-support out of the box. The reson why I would buy one is to have a mobile internet device without the bulk.jcalis - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A fully operational built-in GPS that does not require an active data connection to work.Dizzy714 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
One of the biggest concerns I have with the Android 3.0 Honeycomb platform for tablets is the lack of multi-core optimization on a number of applications. Not to mention, there is also the fact that the Android Market has over 300,000 smartphone applications, yet only 62 of them are optimized for Android tablets (as of April 15, 2011). In the next generation of tablets, I would love to see a revised Android 3.x operating system not only fully optimized for many-core processors (Tegra 3 “Kal-El,” Tegra 4 “Wayne,” Tegra 5 “Logan,” etc) but a much wider availability of tablet-optimized applications! I would like to see the Android tablet space rise from a niche user base to a highly sought-after platform!Killer66 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yeah a free tablet wootnevergrownup - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
definitely longer battery lifechamiz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Need to be able to print to get rid of laptop completely.imakruse - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Infinite Battery Life!NittanyLAncer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see some tabs with a decent palm grip factored into the design. Maybe a tapered edge to place your palm and some though as too where fingers and thumb should rest to keep a good grip and decent ergo.If we didn't have to hold to tight, just have it "rest" in our hands, we could probably be OK with a biiger or heavier form factor.
leftcoastr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
SMT keeps getting more efficient but the same security vulnerabilities remain. Also, hope to see developers like Ubuntu and Meego stay in the Tablet PC game and get serious. Operating system diversity and competition is the key to innovation, as they say.Conficio - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to do some development work on tablets. Especially Honeycomb.P.S.: Google when do you release the source code? You said it is open source licensed, so please mean it.
ekoostik - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Gesture recognition. In a kinect type of way, not touch.carlsonjw - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to be able to scan documents or business cards with the screen surface.horrorcityzombie - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
That's right. I said it.On future tablets, I would like to see one.. just one.. use an extended Holographic User Interface. What do I mean? Iron Man comes to mind. When Tony is designing his armor pieces in his basement, I'd like to be able to interface with my tablet on a 3D holographic level. Then I could REALLY get into launching birds at pig built houses.
Mijfwb23 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see one that comes with bluetooth audio like my Toyota 4-Runner has. It connects to my phone and plays my music through it without me having to remove it from my pocket.ted8978 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Based on your review, better contrast and brightness would be great.hobbes203 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Interaction on the screen is 'fine' with the iPad and Xoom such as typing, but I feel if a tablet's surface area increased without adding to thickness did not increase in weight, the 'fine' would go to super comfortable.JessGV - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen Input here, with pressure sensitivity. Especially with the advancements in Photoshop tools. Pen input just seems like the next step.pstef - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
someone said something about a rear touch screen - i think that would be an interesting feature.jbWHO - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i'll take one :-Dmikeman_2002 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to have an e-ink and an LCD screen so that I can read and surf/watch movies/look at pictures on the same device.GummiRaccoon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Can I get one for free?DoeBoy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I haven't used a tablet before. These look nice and would be good for a lot of typical things people do on the net.SViper - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The main thing I want to see in the next generation tablet is improved battery life. Unfortunately, this won't improve much until we get some new technology for batteries. Our current technology of NiCa and Li-ion can only take us so far.I propose having an integrated solar panel on the underside of the tablet to quickly charge on the go. Some locations do not provide adequate charging locations for a tablet without sacrificing mobility. Having this option for charging will be a great benefit I think.
tomt45355 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
In for a Xoomterosv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better integration/tethering software - let me flick a file from tablet to pc to phone.Longer battery life.
USB ports and large memory expansion potential.
Fewer buttons on the surface - power only!
godl!ke - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Aside from all the improvements that are bound to materialize eventually anyway, how about a more smudge-resistant screen?AVgear - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to have a standard micro USB charge port, and be able to trickle charge with the computer USB port.T_Dawg - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would live to have wireless HDMI output.howardfu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Long battery life + pen input = epic win!aznkaz - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i want onetingler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see better accessibility for blind and visually impaired users.tuckngun - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Seconded._dev - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher resolution screens, even if it means a slightly larger form factor.honolululu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a foldable screenMerlinRML - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I saw a couple people all huddled around a tablet to see what one person was trying to show, and the difficulty was everyone trying to watch a small tablet that was intended for a single user. Eventually, the means of accessing the information was shared and people found their own way of accessing the material individually as they could, whether it was one a phone, computer, or tablet.If there were a way to quickly and easily clone a window from one tablet to another, or even onto multiple tablets, it would go a long way in collaboration using tablets.
thershope - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Next generation SoCs should have few solid features which will make us forget current laptops like longer battery and more graphics power.ajpatel325852 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I look forward to seeing tablets with matte screens to make them readable outdoors.Hopefully Color E-Ink or Mirasol Screens bring this feature. Any other potential screen manufcaturers?
freedomsbeat212 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think the problem is that we expect too much from tablets, expecting the form factor to somehow work with full blown productivity applications, and completely replace a notebook. They're perfect for media consumption and "entertainment" computing (checking facebook, listening to music, quick emails). Unless input methods are revolutionalized, I don't see tablets being your go to machine for doing real work. Maybe a hybrid platform will arrive soon - an ARM based, thin form factor clamshell device that's essentially an ultra lightweight laptop with a capacitive screen running a light weight yet fully functional O.S. Fad aside, I just don't see tablets replace laptops or even the vice versa.Nevadadealers - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with a screen that isn't filthy five minutes after I clean it.lunadesign - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a brighter display, preferably IPS.Also, a flash would be nice for the occasional photo. I don't think Xoom has one.
aislepathlight - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I really would like to see more companies go the way of Apple, and put smoothness of the UI as one of the most important goals when working on the tablet. I think more than anything, having a really responsive screen makes tablets enjoyable to use.Touch screen interfaces are good for a number of things (scrolling, zooming, etc), and bad at others (text input and clicking on small links come to mind), and it all just doesn't matter when the screen stutters and is unresponsive. I returned my iPad because every time you scrolled down on a website, it would stutter and you would get checkerboards. I can't be bothered to deal with it.
(Looking at you WebOS/Android)
ozzuneoj - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some kind of support for standardized USB or Bluetooth attachments that allow a tablet to fit a user's specific needs without having to carry separate peripherals around. For example, a slide out keyboard, or slide out low-profile gamepad controls (like a slightly larger version of the Sony Xperia Play), or even an off-screen touch surface with mouse buttons. Heck, if done properly you could probably have more than one of these things stored inside your tablet, ready to slide out when you need them. Flip your tablet around to the side with the gamepad stored in it, the screen rotates, you slide out your gamepad and start playing. Flip it horizontally to the typing side, the screen rotates back, and you can slide out your keyboard and start using that (I'll leave the ergonomics to the engineers).I guess I'm picturing a slightly thicker tablet, with expansion slots for things like I mentioned above. While "thinner" is more impressive to look at, in the end, when you're using a device it doesn't matter nearly as much as how useful the device actually is. Expandable peripheral support without having to carry extra devices would matter far more, and I'm sure that space is going to become less of an issue as more research goes into these machines.
Blur - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Improved battery life would be great.freefx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see 802.15.4 support for connecting to home automation networks.sslashes2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about some wireless streaming over to the TV baked right in?ussfletcher - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Making recipes could be a really good use for one of these, digital cookbooks are just not as useful on smaller screen devices, and I certainly don't want to use my dirty hands typing on a mouse and keyboard.rocketrod - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want one as soon has Google stamps out all of the bugs in Honeycomb!KaosFaction - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Basically make the tablet a top notch document scanner (among the other things it already excels at). It would then have more professional implications.fisofo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This is primarily software related, but what I'd love to see is: Taking the 1080p hdmi streaming further to support other file types (like mkv), and streaming said content over-the-line from my home media center, to say, the TV in my hotel room. We're already close with much of the software, and if Netflix could get better instant play content, that would work too.After that, we need to get Wireless HDMI connectivity to a TV, allowing the tablet to be a remote!
I'd love to see better and better multi-tasking come to tablets too (primarily android, love what they are doing). But I better stop here, as I could make a long list.
I'm actually largely happy with tablet hardware, and it is just going to get faster/lighter, which is great. Now if I only OWNED a tablet! (*wink wink, hint hint* ;)
Lost953 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets become more aware of surrounding devices like if i put the tablet on the table next to my desktop and phone it would be great if the all auto sync'd wirelessly without troublesome software.cknobman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see tables incorporate more solid state disk (like) technology.Most tablets today have >=64gb of storage and it is not very high performance storage at that. Then a few tables offer some type of expansion via sd memory but that is slow as well.
Now if tables can incorporate high performance solid state memory (make >64gb capacities) and then offer usb 3.0 that would make it much easier and quicker to put our digital media libraries on them for use on the go.
profe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wolud like to have a tablet with a foldable screen in order to put it in a pocket. When you unfold, it gets functional by means of a wireless channel communicating with a little box also in your pocket.The_Brooke - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Canada should be allowed too. We are almost one country anyway. It makes no sense to only allow one of the 50 continental states, and not also allow Canada.I'm probably biased considering where I live though : ' )
AEIOU9 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a combination of a color E-Ink and backlit display, which still maintains touch screen capabilities and has an option to automatically transition between the active display mode based on levels of brightness.Tilliboy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see an USB 3.0 connection and a possibility to fill the batteries :-)pushlatency - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Tablets are clearly taking off in a major way. They're defined by portability and usability in environments when you normally wouldn't pull out a PC, let's see that taken to the next level. Better battery life of course (and quicker charging), more resilient casing (amorphous metals like liquidmetal) and screens (gorilla glass), brighter, higher quality displays (AMOLEDs...etc).EGBTMagus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High resolution screens is all I ask for.tyger11 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see 1920x1080 (or better yet, 1920x1200!) IPS panels with gorilla glass coatings become commonplace and affordable in tablets.Mainer82 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the option to update certain hardware such as the internal memory or RAM.lcjgol - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd want some new type of keyboard technology that is appropriate for the tablet format. Also, a tablet that has a hybrid e-ink/color lcd scree (I know, it's in the works, but bring it already).codefeenix - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An IR emitter which can allow the device to function like a TV remote would be neat.sandman1687 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Single charging/data cable like the iPad.kbeister - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
For more than one person using a single tablet, it would be nice to have a fingerprint reader that logs you in to facebook, twitter, etc. automatically.feelingshorter - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The battery life needs to increase so that heavy users can use it longer for games and such.gjtrain - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A 10" WiFi tablet under $250 and pay by the drink 4G connectivity (no contract).saqqy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like improved battery life.suznfaye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see universal connections with all my devices.Ram21 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Also a way to make the device act like a tablet for your programs as well. Photoshop using your tablet, so you don't have to have more than one. Bluetooth connectivity or usb.bryanschmiedeler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a 300 dpi or higher resolution display. Something like the iPhone 4's Retina Display.geozh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't know if this is a ridiculous idea or not, but I could see myself replacing my laptop with a 12" tablet that resembles the older generation of tablets in that it includes a keyboard. pen input would be cool too.jws8931 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about a tablet with voice input.thechucklesstart - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more size differentiation. I really would like a table that can act as a multi-user tablet, but have the same operating system on a smaller device similar in size to the small kindle.jwaight - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wouldn't mind having one.DawnII - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How about higher resolution displays, quad-core chips (overkill?), and INDUCTIVE CHARGING!acfoltzer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
No locked bootloaders or anything like this; I want to be able to hack around with the things without violating the DMCAshady28 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see wireless video to a dvi/hdmi input, and wireless USB support, along with mouse support.
Combine with a bluetooth keyboard / mouse, a monitor, and wireless usb hub and you have a wireless docking station for the tablet.
hkscfreak - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think SMP would be good, from what i've read on Intel's chips, hyperthreading costs very little in additional transistors and gives 20 to 50% performance boost. Of course this only holds for threaded workloads but power savings could be there if only one hyperthreaded core was turned on and the second core left idlejusagamfrek - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
At some point I'd like to see a tablet with a light projected keyboard. Essentially, the tablet would need an arm in the back so that it could sit upright like a monitor (and in a standardized position, so it needn't be recalibrated on every use). A small led projector could project an approximate keyboard for visual reference, while sensors would read the position of fingers to emulate a physical keyboard input. There's probably something like this out there already. Seeing it implemented into a tablet might actually give tablets the "ease-of-use" functionality that would allow me to keep my notebook at home on the next quick trip.On the next gen of tablets, I'd settle for anything that doesn't require a separate physical peripheral that allows me to type faster than the soft-key keyboards on the screen (even if it isn't quite as fast as a physical keyboard). What can I say, I'm a home-row fan.
technophile82 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
going out on a limb here...might be neat to have some integrated solar cells in the tablet, either along the bezel or on the back - flip it over when not in use for some charge while outdoors. might be more effective in smaller low-energy tablets.nilkilla - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
please save me the hassle of having to look at ET's place and find out where all the contests are, and just sign up and win tablets for me please, o, future tablets.oaaltone - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hey, it's worth a shot!jtv - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Not sure how long before e-ink can get a real refresh rate. I also have no idea if this would be even slightly feasible, but the ability to switch between e-ink and something like lcd (oled) would be great. Note: I mean on the same screen, not having dual screen like the courier or some such.Fritzer2891 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i want a tablet that can somehow be put on to a dock a certain way and turn into windows 7 or 8 laptop but if you flip the the tablet over and then plug it in i want it to turn into a mac os x labtop and i want septate storage for the windows 7 computer, tablet, and mac computer but i want you be able to access all three storage areas no matter what mode the tablet is in so you can move the files over easierstratus9000 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a tablet with a slot-loading blu-ray player as well as a higher-resolution display with 3D functionality.choson - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yay Xoom.applefanboynot - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Higher Screen resolutionlookatmike - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It's almost impossible to say this without sounding like a wimp, so I'm not even going to try -- the current crop is too heavy. It's just not comfortable to hold with one hand for any extended period of time (maybe I need to do some wrist exercises). This runs directly counter to some other factors that are also extremely important, chiefly battery life, but I'd love to see some attention to lightening the load just a bit -- maybe down to 3/4 of a pound or lower.jbennett - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better connectivity in the next gen of tablets. USB, wireless HDMI, LightPeak, etc...fsdetained - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see something like the Sapphire Mini-Projector included into the casing somewhere, with on screen controls and hopefully a higher resolution. ~7"-10" screens are fine but it would make video playback or business presentations another reason to buy something like a tablet over a net/notebook.DJMiggy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see eye tracking and gesture recognition for people who have disabilities like my nephew.baughbl - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'll take one with a stylus please!bluesweatshirt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id like to see a greater focus business apps, speadsheets, accounting, logistics not unlike how mac stores ue their ipads.pelov - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
do want!legoman666 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see smaller transistor size for lower power consumption.bennyismyname - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Lightweight. Higher resolution. Better battery life!alternative keyboard input(maybe some type of well executed hardware attachment)
KidneyBean - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a 5" Tablet, because it is just small enough to fit in the cell phone pocket of any decently priced jeans. It will also be big enough to actually get some work done on it. The HDMI output, along with true multi monitor, will allow a desktop experience when needed.Also, I want Chrome Web Browser because I love how it synchronizes everything across any computer. I would switch the OS from Android to Chrome OS on this tablet if I needed to. Perhaps put out a single device that can either run Android or Chrome OS.
fhornmikey - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like the next generation of tablets (and likewise home electronics in general) to make use of things like RFID to allow location awareness for interaction. For example, I go from my bedroom to my living room carrying my tablet, when I sit down on my couch my tablet automatically pulls up a "remote" app allowing me to control my home entertainment center.bhima - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I don't know how to do it since gorilla glass is pretty reflective, but it would be nice to see a totally matte tablet so I don't see myself in the darn screen.Father Xmas - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This way a universal remote app for all your living room electronics would be possible. It'll need to be wide angle to flood the room with the signal so you won't have to "aim" the tablet a particular way to make it work.kbp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
How I wishrseiler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It's most important to me.nmsumike - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more productivity apps like MS Office Tablet or something along those lines... That way i can just use this instead of a notepad and actually be productive. Google Docs native integration would be amazing on these tablets.How about some faster quad core processors and better graphic performance. Also a standard wireless HD/3D TV interface would be nice so we can sit back on the couch and use our giant HD TV screens to game/watch videos/etc.
PICK ME!!! :D
egandt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
10" is to big to carry everywhere, I'd like to see a 7in with the same options.ss284 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery life.jyim - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Would like to see both Google & Apple rethink it's OS for tablets. I would love to see them take a complete different approach for this form factor instead of porting over their smartphone OS.knowp - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hi res screen, built in stylus would be wonderful, along with excellent battery life. A hi res screen will no doubt come eventually, along with excellent battery life, its only a matter of time; though a stylus is rather handy and would be an appreciated addition.Chilstrom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Though I find my iPad's screen much better for reading than any computer monitor i've used, the mythical retina display for iPad would totally ace it for me. Second would be ubiquitous 4G. Number three would be using the bezel in some fashion to map application buttons for games, etc.Jonahkirk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
oled or Amoled screens, and voice recognition.mrbean1500 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i want more games like infinity blade =PRaphael01 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see better input methods such as full voice activation of all functions on the tablet.racerx_is_alive - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to be able to throw whatever you are watching onto the TV.Royel - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Improved Screen Resolution and sound qualityBaikal.2002 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Handwriting recognition.One1-Two2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
second that, also i would appreciate decent voice recognition capabilities that actually functions and a screen with awesome resolution.Cannyone - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm going to first get the WiFi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. But this one is definitely a contender, considering the WiFi version is going to cost $600. As for issues like battery life... I don't really care.FunBunny2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Until those in charge realize that iStuff (and, of course that includes Xoom) are not just smaller netbooks/laptops/desktops, and that data need be presented in smaller, orthogonal chunks, will they be disruptive. BCNF all the way, baby.MadMan007 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some nice tablets in the 5-7" range. That size is more portable but still a step up from smartphone size screens.ibell63 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Faster graphics! Much better graphics hardware will be required when 3D becomes more relevant.nlhepler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see the next-gen tablets use next-gen display technologies:A) Displays with resolutions >= 300dpi.
B) Pixel Qi-esque displays that work well in both low-light and high-reflectivity situations.
C) Displays that consume an order of magnitude less power.
A display with all three would be awesome, but even two out of three would be `miraculous'.
mbaroud - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
My only wish, is the seamless integration between Desktop/Laptop/Tablet.As in you are looking at a browser on your desktop, you flick this to the right and it seamlessly opens up on your Tablet.
I think thats the next hurdle in computing and should be great when its overcome
jmhart - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Full console gaming capabilities and peer to peer gaming features like the DS has.ut00wj - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see wireless charging and syncing for the next version of Tablets. Similar to the Palm Pre Touchstone Charger and Exhibition Mode available today. With the advances in Chip designs an additional microSD slot would also be beneficial without sacrificing existing space.laktech - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to have a longer battery life and reduced weight for an ultra portable device. In terms of software, it would be nice to have a better development environment for developers as well as a faster graphics processor to develop games with improved graphics.HarriGary - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see all my bookmarks, email, podcasts, log in and password info, basically everything i do on my desktop or laptop to sync wirelessly through my home network.TehKyosho - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A ridiculously long battery life and a better way to input text would make tablets so much easier to use and make them even more useful for readingaruisdante - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Digitizer input such as a wacomdeeyo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i second (or whatever number) the pen inputkezeka - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know this isn't entirely up to the tablet, but I would like to see a way to control a peripheral with my tablet or vice versa. What I have imagined is a way to see the live view output from my dSLR and control the settings from across the room while working with a subject. Right now the most I can do is control the camera. Other uses could be a way of routing a call to my cell phone in my pocket to my tablet that I have open (mostly video calls) or even text messages. Tablets are supposed to be a bridge between cell phone and laptop so I think that there should be ways of controlling both EASILY from my tablet.semicycle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I have a few Ideas....1) New Li-Polymer battery tech that can give us 20+ hours of battery life with no increase in size or weight. 2) A screen that works equally as well indoors and out. 3) Built in Pico-Projector with a decent resolution 3) A tablet wiith the cellphone capabilities NOT removed
SailorsForge - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see 100% independence from any other device, computer, platform or application. Basically no tie-ins.Sybil227 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the independent, pay-as-you-go 3G companies start carrying tables. Virgin, etc.I'd also like to see more form factors - for the same tablet.
egh6510 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I use my tablet from the time I wake up in the morning till the time I go to bed. Turning up heat, lights and turning on my squeezbox. I do find the need occasionally to have a wired connection and to have a connection as a primary monitor.kotoko - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a tablet with a snap on keyboard, kind of like how Apple has the snap on case with their ipad 2wanthoneycombinmylife - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id say a universal stylus input recognition. Something that could be coded into android and used across all tablets/phonesI'm sick as hell of proprietary nonsense. We've all seen the 3D glasses war and how fun that is. Make it uniform and please the customer, don't nickel and dime the earlier adopters. We're in your corner.
I NEED THIS WIFI TABLET, SWEET ZEUS!!!!
Thericstu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I vote for a pen in addition to touch screendamonlynch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Eventually I'd love the ability to replace whatever OS is on the tablet with Ubuntu, or better yet, to have Ubuntu pre-loaded.dragonb5 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see battery life for at least a day.dude4life4ever - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to know how well this connects to my network.Izl00d - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something that Apple has managed to do with its mobile devices (at least, the current generation) is ensure that the operating system flows smoothly. Whether it's paging through apps, or scrolling on your favorite web pages, customers (myself included) hate to see the system stutter or struggle trying to keep up. That's part of the appeal of Apple's devices -- that buttery smoothness.As technology has continued to evolve, especially in the mobile CPU/GPU department, I would like to see software manufacturers tweak software to make it run as smooth as possible so that choppiness in a user interface becomes a thing of the past. I'm looking at you, Google.
bhigh - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an unlocked tablet that supports all phone operators (GSM / HSPDA / HSPA+ / DC-HSDPA / EVDO / LTE).It would be nice to be able to choose the device and the carrier and not worry about only have 2G speeds (AT&T, T-Mobile), or not being able to switch because the carriers use a non-standard technology. (Sprint / Verizon)
joel.neely - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Voice input, followed by higher resolution, followed by open-source development environment.rollacorolla - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Battery life is already decent. I vote for pen input.JazzMang - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would hope for a revolutionary UI to be implemented that was tablet-specific. I would also like to imply that super-high resolution screens would be required... :)Slayhill - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
So I can stop using/wasting paper notepads at work.Kinetic Anomaly - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see higher resolutions, which in turn means more GPU powerbloomingonion - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Retina-style displays. My iPhone 4 has spoiled me from ever being able to enjoy something as low-res as 1024 x 768.novadude - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a screen that's readable outside, in direct sunlight and pen input that works as well as wacom tablets.njkid3 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would really like to see a affordable but powerful tablet that rivals the modern desktop pc in terms of performance but can at least double current battery life times and possibly integrate a optical drive along the lines of blu-ray coupled with a 1080P screen. and if possible a detachable keyboard to please those of us who prefer a tactile keyboard.imbudman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Ultra-thin ROM player for DVD/Blu-Ray. that would stretch the form factor!ice456789 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would make life much easier for me.siliconghost - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a 10 inch tablet that weighs around 16 oz. The current generation of tablets are nice but fairly heavy to hold for any length of time.Warlock15th - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know tablets may be underpowered right now, but in a gen or two they may be powerful enough to be able to drive an auto stereoscopic display; if the 3DS can do it, then why not let Kal-El do it in a few years? :)That would allow for some pretty nice gaming, OS navigation and even watching 3d movies.
campiosa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Slide out keyboard!Simozene - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I should be able to place my palm on the locked tablet in order to unlock it! :)phillipefelut - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
more active digitizers and pressure sensitivity.Si1veR - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like future tablets to have USB3 and slot load blu-ray drive.Miskal - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want ipad quality for sub $500.cypher72 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input would make this great for taking notes, especially in math classes.anindrew - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I own an Android phone, but I still like to use an old Zune MP3 player. To me, the lack of gapless audio playback really hurts Android devices. I even rooted and put Android 2.3 on my phone, but it still lacks it. iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Zunes can all play back MP3s without putting a gap between tracks. When listening to an album where one track leads straight into the next, it's great hearing it as it is intended/supposed to sound. I'm really hoping that Android will gain this capability in the future. I'd love to slap a large microSD card in my phone, put my music on it, and use it and only it to play music. I'd love to see if the Xoom can do that.bummpr - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see stereo speakers and USB 3.0.Omar M - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like the next generation of tablets to have better screens. Something like super amoled screens, so far from what I've seen the colors like washed out on current tablets.Kid98 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Sure would like to try one of those bad boys out.Kid
abhaxus - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A protocol similar to airplay (but open) is my most wanted feature right now, besides lighter and more energy efficient tablets of course.0ILh6tmS - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would very much like to win a Motorola Xoom 2 please. Apple must be stopped, draw the line where appropriate.JWade - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like to see better screen resolutionRon Braun - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
half day would be good if its juice would last like on max use...Penguinhunterd - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better multitasking.....gbyss - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
higher resolution is the key for medwentzel228 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would love to see an option for external storage transfer. being able to download pics off of camera to the device for travelers would be great. along with the ability to plsyback moves off of external mass storage will be a boon for persons who already have extensive media collections not in cloud storage. making the devices with more battery life will make more acceptable devices for everday use. also being able to add external periferals will make them more user freindly than on screen keyboards.EckoAbrams - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets become cheaper so they become more of a mainstream product rather than just a expensive niche product. As the old saying goes... Better, Faster, Cheaper!Reven - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that is a better content creator. Like a full version of mS word (iPad's pages doesn't have footnotes) and google docs support.geek4life!! - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see HDMI input.SlyNine1 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want voice recognition, Good voice recognition!Oh and a night vision camera on it.
SNES350 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An e-ink display, with color, so I can use it to read books. The only device I have that I can read for a long time on is my 3rd gen Kindle, and it would be nice to have a tablet and not have to carry the Kindle as well.jsv35 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I can't wait for larger hard drives. I wouldn't mind that one though!Skinnysloth - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Definitely pen support, paperless note taking could make the transition to all digital medical office much smoother.amd4life - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a built in headphone amp, or at least a 24bit dacjosepulid - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
combined lcd/oled and eink screenGpaiva - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I like the idea someone mentioned of having touch surfaces on the back and maybe side for control. (arranged somehow around how you hold it, so like a patch on the edge for your thumb to manipulate and a patch on the back for your index and middle fingers.) ..... but i think the bigest thing is they have to figure out how to reduce price without a dramatic quality hit, only then will they truly become ubiquitous.THE_Russian - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would be awesome to use as an HTPC extendertom_yellowblue - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see real buttons that could be used for games or other tasks. Touch screens aren't perfect for everything.tamzilla - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
That would definitely make tablets more handy.slawless - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The reason I still have a desktop is I like speed. All of these small devices need more performanceDarkKnight_Y2K - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input would be great!ishmoo21 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
lower prices and high res displaysSchmide - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
and a laser beam of course.buenor - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
it would be one less password to remember.Einy0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to see tablets come with quick easily swappable battery packs, similar to most laptops now.Ananke - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think a tablet should have at least IPS quality panel, WiFi, SD and USB, good battery and good price.bigshooter - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
and my company to ditch blackberry and let me use my android devices.knowom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a pico projector with a tripod built into a tablet in a usable fashion. It would be great for a lot of different things presentations for businesses, schools, watching movies, doing personal videos and photography.jumpinisuseless - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wish Nvidia would have included better video playback built into the Tegra 2 chip. Trying to play any kind of demanding video in HD brings the tablet to its knees (owned an Atrix). Also a wider range of codec support so that most all popular video codecs will work with the tablet perfectly. There are already some tablets that have good video playback and codec support but I want to have higher quality tablets to be able to have the same capabilities.Also I would never turn down a free android tablet to go with my android phone so that is my entry!
MeTechE - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I've never used android before, this should get me off to a good start.Lexington02 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a more refined OS for 2.5 or 3.1 android for tabletsAnd a Xoom would be nice ^^
Thandurin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Can't go wrong with longer battery life.Haipapa - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A pen artpad combo would be great.DownloadMaster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wantp6889k - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like longer battery life.Cotton Patch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yes, and yes!Paladin21 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm not reading all 200ish pages, so forgive me if I'm repeating someone. What I want out of a next-gen tablet is the ability to fully sync with my phone. I want the phone to basically be the repository of my desktop (sortof like the Atrix, but a full-on OS design instead of a tacked-on mini install of Ubuntu) such taht I can sync it from my phone to the tablet to get a bigger working area on demand, wirelessly. Think Atrix dock with the tablet being a wireless dock, with a full desktop experience. On demand tablet/laptop/desktop depending on how you are using the tablet at the time, with a full transfer to/from the phone.kepler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
While I'm sure this is in the works, something like a 3D tablet with an interface that you don't need to *touch*. Sensors like a Kinect or something that are much more sensitive to see fingers and compute gestures.There is also the pen input thing that a lot want to see, which could certainly work with this. But a 3D true holographic UI would be awesome. Obviously it wouldn't be true in the sense that multiple people would make use of it -- but that is for the next generation after this one!
senn590 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a color reflective (like e-ink) or switchable reflective/transmissive display.Hiiklstt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something like the PlayBook (especially on a microkernel OS) without image validation, with an email client (that supports IMAP, secure authentication, and SSL), and a solid simple media player that supports either Matroska playback (and thus useful codecs as well) or at least an official way for the community to easily add such things to it.bitesizedragon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more support for Flash and better home theatre integrationflashbacck - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think most hardware tech we have now is good. Software is nowhere where it needs to be!thewiredsoul - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the capability of the tablet to keep the same IP as you move around if your not behind a NAT.Kurik - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like indoor/outdoor screen, pen input, and better battery life.DownloadMaster - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wantdavecason - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like the basic system to act like a hypervisor and allow the system to be divided in two for security such that I could safely put my works stuff on one side and my personal stuff on the other side with no way to cross contaminate each other through the device itself. It would have to include policy management at the hypervisor for any common bridges such as bluetooth and USB ports that could be polled by the underlying OS to make decisions about what was allowed and such that the OS could phone home to let people know if a policy violation has occurred.boiler1979 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The thing lacking with Android (including the tablets) in my experience is good media management and syncing capabilities on the PC side. iPhone has iTunes and WP7 has Zune. Android really doesn't stack up yet. I'm hoping Amazon's recent introduction of Cloud Drive and their Android App Store will help this.iein - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Both would been cool.ecorrea - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see better communication with other products, such as computers (Mac OS or Windows), TVs, PS3s, ect. I know this is a wish that will probably never fully come true but why not?knutjb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A friend has one and loves it. Would like one too. Sometimes the Droid X screen is just too small.Penguin1257 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better voice integration with tablets.cholula0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a tab with a browser that will work like a browswer on a comuter works. Using a hacked nook atm.Apdomke - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see higher resolutions, better support for games, and, of course, longer battery life for real world usage.tunetokyo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Yes definitely more battery life!kingdavid7 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see higher resolution screens and content (like HD cable tv and HD console quality games) to take advantage of it.Lshulk - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Extended Battery Life is always a big one for memr_chen - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want an official support for USB hub. It's a nice feature because you can transfer file easily.drew_afx - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
tablets need to be held at the palm, not by fingerseven iPad doesn't consider ergonomics due to their slim design
they aren't portable unless they can be held comfortably
to me, they're just tablet netbooks without the keyboard
how inconvenient it would be to look at the screen placing it flat on a desk?
how inconvenient it would be to flick on the screen placing it vertical on a desk?
other than just watching videos, people can comfortably browse the web
at the palm of a hand. let people hold it comfortably and you have a winner.
jlarsson - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High-Definition screen (1080p).Scott586 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see higher resolutions. You can always go down in resolution, but can't get go higher than capability out of the box.Kuriktdb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a projector built into a tablet.Cactus1777 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see more sensitive gps systems. And higher resolution screens.cynious - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Although I'm not sure if it would be an improvement, but a qwerty keyboard like texting phones.kosjet - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This tablet looks to be the start of something good for Android on tablets.Capt Caveman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Hope to see a higher resolution screenMsgenius - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wireless syncing/backup that is simple and automatic when the tablet is not in use.forsakenseraph - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Fingerprint reader for things that require unlock.Hawk Chan - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The next generation tablet I prefer will include the following:Support the common video formats plus RMVB.
A full function of computer yet still pocketable.
6 inches screen in 16:9 ratio because that is the biggest screen can fit pocket-size.
Total dimension 7”x3.7”x0.7” for fitting coat or pants pocket.
Size like two of the old day pocket appointment books stack on top of each other.
madhatter61 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A more reasonable closeness to a standard keyboard for the virtual keyboard.. If iAWriter app on iPad can do it so can the mobile OS's.A high speed common port like mini-display Thunderbolt ... usable with appropriate adapters across all modern computers.
Standardize on formats on mobile apps for more uniformity in file transfer. Word Processers, Spreadsheets, Presentation software. Photos and Movies and audio formats.
Displays which can be switched for optimum epub reading and then optimized for full color applications, gaming, webs, etc.
Standardize on AirPrint Printers and/or provide add on interfaces that will allow standard printers to operate wirelessly.
Standardize on Air streaming so that all viable suppliers of movie content can readily supply.
If would be great if DRM was eliminated completely. The infighting of TV shows, movies, and infomercials as to how the content is delivered to the end users or customer.
SD is now the standard of the digital camera world. It would be great if data could be entered or shared the same as photos using SD flash memory cards.
hockeymom - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see some type of solar panel to prolong battery life.swaaye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I just wish Honeycomb had some more GUI acceleration magic. I played with one of these at the store and the browser is still quite laggy compared to Opera Mobile.rc71281 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
USB3fpsvash - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see faster internal storage in next generation tablets. What's the point of having more than a couple gigs of storage if it takes forever to put stuff on it?curos2 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
for tablets, at least being able to detect 10 separate points like the iPadcarte247 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some improved type of Wireless HDMI would be awesome. To use the tablet to watch videos, and then still use the tablet screen to control it would be particularly awesome. Same thing with a web browser and a keyboard would also be very useful.Cotton Patch - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Daddy Like... free one that is! ;)ninethirty - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a way to attach a keyboard, for times when that's really useful. Yes, that makes it a laptop -- but a laptop that can function without the keyboard at times.More than that, I'd like to be able to attach audio interfaces. Ultimately, I'd like a tablet to replace something like a Tascam dp008 or a Zoom r8: A simple, take-anywhere 8-track recorder,
mikem07 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like a docking station capability that allows for laptop replacement...mlx395 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life please.lchen5 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I love the Android combination with ARM chip. Nvidia did excellent job to come up the Tegra 2 chip.XOOM with 10" screen is quite good. However, I would like to see different size screen options(of course with different price), such as 7" and 5" which are more portable. the 10" inch XOOM is to compete iPad.
5" or 7" with GPS and Wifi can actually compete in iPod touch space.
rascallmelt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
To be less expensive and more lightweightbettadaze - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
improved battery life, higher res displays, and more onboard storage with support for sd cards.Hypna - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Primarily I'm looking for the next gen tablets to be owned by me. I think that's a sorely lacking feature.ewicky - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd love to see NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 in a tablet. Till then, a Zoom will do just fine.wesco - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a lower price - although free is good!tigersty1e - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i'd like to see fully customizable tablets where the components become universal, so if a new apu (cpu/gpu) comes out, you can just buy the new processor and drop it in your old tablet.combo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like to see a good dual boot option. Windows/androidmark4029 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Pen input and higher resolution displays!EJP - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Although IPS displays are great, I would love to see Amoled displays on the next generation of tabletsLunyone - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'm in it to win it!!! Lol!Nikkapol - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet that I can insert my smartphone into. It should in essence be a simple dock to give my smartphone a bigger screen. It should also allow itself be docked to other devices including being slid into a large plugged in LCD monitor with additional inputs.
In essence, there should only be one device that I can plug into various devices which gives me additional benefits. Tablet should be a female accepting the male smartphone!
iheartrvca - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
nice!!CartZZ - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
they need to make a wireless snap-in or slide-out keyboard that you can take out and use.lparkin - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more removable storage options in tablets.WhiteGryphon - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
...but better battery life and and higher resolution screens.[email protected] - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer battery life pleasejinho - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to be able to use a pen to write and have my writing instantly converted into typed text so that I can see what I'm doing rather than have the keyboard take up 70% of the screen.GIPerk94 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like USB or even mini SD connection.rocket808 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want a 7" XoomIceRedwing - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I think the focus should be mostly on smoother browsing. Unless every large streaming media company will make android specific apps for viewing, we are reliant on streaming on the websites.Since the android tablets are catered for media, and the one thing android has over the ipad, you need to make it more seemless by providng hardware that can run flash better.
ThomGlue - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Besides the obvious 'better battery life" I'd like some kind of option where I can flip off the glossy-ness of tablets and use it as an extended e-reader. A little far fetched for a dream, I know, but still.gkline - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know, I ask too much...Better DLNA support?
How about better driver support on Windows? Especially for the ADB driver! has anyone else tried testing apps they are developing on multiple devices? Major pain on windows XP AND 7. Amazingly easy on OSX.
gkline - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
And how about WMA codec support. it's amazing how many Internet Radio stations use WMA. If you try writing your own app for Internet Radio, you're in for a nasty surprise when you find out how many you cannot play because the WMA codec is not built in to Android.adamantinepiggy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to be able to browse in the shower!bluestbell - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
This would be perfect for me to use for my work!georgedaratany - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
One that lasts longer than a kindle!Anmj - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Dual screen. E-ink and LCD.Deerpoo22 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Id like to see quadcore soon to close the gap even more between computers and tablets.ewhite06 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1. Pen/stylus2. USB port
3. USB port
4. Did I mention a USB port?
badaim - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life.[email protected] - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
wireless screen replication on TVmhp101 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Bluetooth would be nice.kandye - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better and longer battery life would be great.tjcrandley - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a better browser experience. Where the stock Android browser is good for a phone sized screen, it does not work on a tablet.nik1108 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1. better battery life2. more graphics power
3. cloud based storage for application sharing withing same household
4. higher resolution displays
Launchpad McQuack - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
As much as I would love to have a tablet, I probably wouldn't get much use out of it other than it being a toy for the internet and a few games. I can't see myself typing my next report for work on a virtual keyboard. That is, unless it was a few inches bigger and had a slide-out keyboard. Then I'd camp out for one.Henryn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Give us some 32nm or even 22nm SOC!apolloclark - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I've love to see tablets have WDS Wifi support. It's the backbone of wireless mesh-networking.In a nutshell, it would allow everyone with a tablet to connect to each other with Wifi, and share a community Wifi connection. This way, as long as one person can access wifi, everyone in range of them, and in range of them, etc. can access the internet. This would alleviate the need for strong cellular connections, and allow high-speed wireless data access, particularly in dense urban areas. It has the added benefit of helping people in areas without cellphone or common Wifi access, to use the internet.
gonnabechef - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like an interlinking standard so that more than one tablet can be used in conjunction, with a shared workspace. This can be mirroring, or an extended desktop.If I've got a document on my tablet and my buddy has a tablet, I want to be able to link the two tablets and "fling" my document to his tablet. If I'm teaching a course in a room full of tablets, I want the tablets to be able to mirror my tablet's screen.
Slipperypete12 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery life would be amazing along with pen input.ddorbuck - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Cut the cables finally ! no more physical sync cables but only wireless sync .Milkybuet - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want automatic data syncing with my primary PC regardless of platform. Hopefully Windows being the priority. But Mac and Linux also.Rcampo - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
High resolution screen like the iPhone 4pulser45 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
An infrared port. It would be nice if I can start controlling the home entertainment center without buying a harmony.fetuse - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see usb 3.0 support ! The more widely available it is the faster it will spread :)dzasta - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but a removable battery would be on the top of my list. being able to swap out batteries especially when travelling would be a huge plus.DennisonContest - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Battery life can always be improved!Bogdobbler - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Let's skip the tablet's sure-to-come permutation of simulated 3D display and go for fully-rendered holographic displays that permit true 360 degree viewing. The tech has to be there by now.gb7 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
The main thing I would like to see on any next gen tablet is a higher resolution screen.ituggle - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
pen input is desirableHueyPercy - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A basic face recognition feature to unlock the tablet would make me feel much more comfortable with the security of my data on a tablet.x3nophobe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Glasses free 3Drlindeman - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a novel text input method that caters more towards tablets touch screen interface as opposed to full keyboards that take up loads of screen real estate!solidst8 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I wouldn't mind seeing built-in kickstands, better graphics performance, infrared to control entertainment systemsinsul1n - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to have the ability to use both finger and pen input. I would also like to see google put some restrictions on hardware to help unify the hardware and bring developers together.Jimmy Joe - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Wireless sync with any mobile phone, a la the WebOS Touchpad and Pre3.arrowhead99 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
It would be nice to have a stylus, so the pad could be used for note taking in class.effxiikc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see...reduced weight - current tablets are too heavy to hold for extended periods of time
higher resolution - retina display but for tablets
multitouch gestures - navigation through menus and apps
optional pen input support - use for art programs
cloud streaming - stream video and music from a cloud server
alaskan9900 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Longer and better batteries... Also I would like to be able to sync with my pc wirelessly (sp?). I suppose there are workarounds to this, but it'd be nice if I didn't have to use a cable to connect. Get rid of the cables all together if possible! It never feels truly portable when you have to lug around accessories...SpaceRanger - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
"n" would be nice to go with "B/G"donisvelt - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Number 1 is definitely a pen(stylus) with a storage port. Not just capacitive, wacom pressure sensitivity a must.famewolf - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Removable Batteries.ELT0R0 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
SD Slot to easily transfer photos, and ability to watch 1080p mkv files without conversion.QuothTheRaven - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to be able to use a pen on it to write, like I can with my Thinkpad X60!xenu - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A built in 3d printer would get my vote.dhalbert - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
A netbook-sized accessory keyboard.khimera2000 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would love to see some kind of theme setup that actually shifts throughout the day. for example during prime daylight the screen would adjust its color backbround and theme so it would be easier to see, but when night is comming around the theme shifts slowely to make it easier for the user to navigate at night... meaning a darker theme.Just so im not squinting druing the broad day light, and not killing my night vision during the PM.
blueaurora - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
1.) Battery life on most of these systems still needs to be improved.2.) Optional case/super thin keyboard with firm resistance when in landscape orientation.
3.) IR option to allow Logitech Harmony like apps with a better interface.
4.) Face recognition log in.
5.) Native encryption to password protect any files on the system.
Ah.... also I want it to rub my feet because my wife won't!
markpb - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Being able to easily save to network shares would be ideal especially when devices are shared with others, also a stylus for easy note taking while out and about.Torran - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Variety of connectivity options - USB, thunderbolt port, bluetooth, 4GAnd of course...improved battery life
dukerochester - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Expandable memory, hi-res screen, docking stationcarassius - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like usb 3.0. As somewhat of an android fanboy, the Xoom sounds pretty nice.Will keep my fingers crossed!
mrwizer - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Better battery life.slakkara - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
tablet price should be under $100BruceD - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like an IR transmitter so it can double as an all-in-one remote, like a Logitech Harmony.ajfink - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I dig this, too cool.mashles - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd want accurate stylus support and handwriting recognition for decent note taking.Andy S - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would suggest aesthetic improvements.1. A matte touch surface to reduce glare. The glossy displays seem to prevent outside use.
2. A touch surface that resists fingerprints.
3. A thin bezel around the display. The current tablets all seem to have such thick bezels. The black iPad minimized the apparent size through an optical illusion. The white iPad 2 seems to exaggerate the thickness, making it look extra large.
robow18 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
*Higher resolution (1600x900)*Screen that displays vibrant colors
*Scratch resistant screen
*Fingerprint and dust resistant screen and body
*At least 2 USB 3.0 slots
*At least 20 Hours of battery life (with moderate use)
*32gb of storage standard
*Media slot that supports multiple media formats including micro SDHC
*No Bloatware
*Easy to sync with computer
*HDMI output
*Wireless link to TV
*More powerful processor and graphics
*At least 2gb of RAM but preferably 3 or 4
*Ability to seamlessly interact (sync data or transfer files) with other tablets running android
*No bootloaders
*Frequent updates to keep up with latest android and squash bugs
lytylim - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
handwriting recognitiongreystrokedaoc - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Awesome product. I hope it comes in a cheaper version :P.jburgett - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
perhaps a case with a fold-down Keyboard too.acc3d - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I want to see a decoupling of tablet and 3G/4G radio, allowing me to buy a WiFi-only tablet with the option of adding the mobile network of my choice.Make the 3G/4G radio an add-on in the form of a standardized slot/port. The radio could then be swapped from device to device (tablet, laptop, mobile hotspot, etc), and the user pays for one connection.
Later, if you want to switch data providers, just sawp radios.
tekeffect - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
4 coresHigher resolution screen
Better battery life
Pen input
hax3d - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like some Quad Core ARM SoC's running Windows 8 :)s3gfault - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more tablets with USB host capabilities and Ethernet too.lewjay - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Lower price and longer battery life!knickerbocker - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I know I'm not alone in hoping for higher PPIs - somewhere in the 250-300 range would be great.vinnie967 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like a larger screen and 15 hour battery lifewbinford - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Something similar to Roku, but for the tablet.billdcat4 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a hybrid high-quality (IPS/LED) display that can also run in a e-paper mode like the Amazon Kindle. The device should also have a 15hr+ battery life. An integration with Project Natal (Microsoft Kinect) technology, i.e. hands-free control.neothe0ne - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see stuff like Konami's "jubeat" and "REFLEC BEAT" ported to new tablets!kanhaiya - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
More kinect like controls for games, ability to increase its scope to act a laptop with keyboard/mouse connectivity or a storage device connected to an HDTV. holographic displays for glassless 3d viewing. cloud support for evy application.snipersas - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
I would like to see a xoom costing no more then $300, current tabs are too expensive for me!fearsjohn - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
interesting way to get publicity for the Motorola Xoom. pen input would be neatbrianh902 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Want faster processor, longer battery life, better resolution, faster graphics, do it all tablet. To big of a wish maybe... However, I want better software that can communicate better with my PC and of course, light design and higher resolution would be nice.ollin04 - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
i would like to see better input interfaces. Something like a slide out keyboard. and better battery life.cyrusfox - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Some sort of wireless hook up technology would be great. Like WiDi or ViVu, that way when your sharing pictures/document or playing a touch input game you could enjoy a full display when your at home or work without the hassle of having to dock your tablet. The device could prove to be a very impressive HID for other cool uses.agprimed - Saturday, April 16, 2011 - link
Was looking at some of the Android tabs out...Wifee has iPad and I don't want one...
Xoom?
Yep!
Seriously, fingers crossed on this one
nerfed08 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
more space and better battery life.4dm - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be nice for the next round of tablets to support WiDi or some sort of other non-proprietary wireless display option for connecting to a TV.FS - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A battery that can last at least 2/3 days in balanced settings. Higher resolution + built in storagerascalion - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Lighter. Longer battery life. A screen that doesn't show finger prints.lore379 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
great productmtennez - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Not sure if it is currently available or not, but the ability to be able to function as a universal remote for multiple RF or IR devices might be a nice touch. Instead of only controlling Apple TV or Google TV.Hung - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see benchmarks up to when the browser is actually usable. Fully loaded pages aren't common to real-word use. Continue swiping until you can scroll down. Assume you can skim 40 words per min. Text should be able to load as fast. Also, use 3rd-party browsers. Xcsope is my preference. I would benchmark simultaneous tab downloads. How fast 2 pages load? How many pages can load and still be realistic.b579z6d - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be nice to have a tablet that used its large size to support a solar cell. This could be attached to a cover like the one the ipad2 has. This would also give it the ability to recharge other devices. Imagine a the tablet tethered to the smartphone while the smartphone is charged by the tablet.Venom450 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
video card able to run full pc games!!ksuther - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see battery life of 15 hours, along with a quick recharge time.amd64.xp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Something like google desktop to search contents of all my local files and provide snippets of contents so I can find something without swtiching/launching applications.robow18 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Scratch and fingerprint resistance2. Higher resolution
3. Longer battery life
4. Easy to sync with computer
robow18 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Please disregard this entry. Had a friend try to enter the contest on my computer and didn't log out. :(paranoidlilgrl - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Scratch and fingerprint resistance2. Higher resolution
3. Longer battery life
4. Easy to sync with computer
jnmfox - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better battery life!bwooster0 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB ports toobrosenau - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This may be several generations down the line, if anyone else would even want it -- I don't own a tablet, nor am I likely to until it either is functional as a complete notebook replacement, or it can fit into my pocket. The latter of these is potentially more interesting. I could see a smallish (7 inch or so?) tablet that is built in two parts with a flexible screen, such that it could fold in half for storage. Basically, two large smartphone screens, but that form a unit with no break in the screen when it unfolds.Of course, I'd love to be proven wrong about the utility of owning a non-pocketable, non-notebook-replacing tablet. So, if you do want to throw one of those Xooms my way, I'd be thrilled to give it a spin!
mmailer - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Let's be honest. The quicker we establish HTML5 support across the board the better the user experience will be for everyone. As of right now, if you want to build an application for most common devices you need to know 4-5 different technologies unless you want to depend on a third party framework like Appcelerator. There's nothing wrong with that but it's vastly different from an application truly developed for each device.icantbelieveitsnotmagic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Why can't we play media straight off of a network share without installing extra applications?quentind - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Usable SAMOLED displays with a good resolution. :)Misterboy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more voice recognition implemented in smartphones and tablets, especially. Finger input is annoying at times. A pen can be better, but then you have to worry about a darned pen. I'd love to have voice commands built in at the OS level.rons_sacramental - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Most people who use tablets is to have communication and contact with the world on the go.So i would like to see following things -
1) Good battery life as people are going to use it while traveling so battery is the most concern.
2) Security - There should be more security programs pre installed to give consumer a peace of mind.
3) Light weight - As people are going to use it while traveling then obviously they want it to be light weight.
4) Good support for the software update. No one would like to use the same software which it had from the ship date. Good support is a must.
tekzor - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
something around 1650 would rockmax40watt - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see Gorilla Glass or one of its competitors as a standard feature on a tablet.tmeekhof - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tablets really need a good form of speech to textblastingcap - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
keep weight light and extending thee battery is big for me, as I'd like to replace books with it eventually if possibleArkuatic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm interested in seeing a fully voice controlled tablet w/out all the bugs, one that can actually identify words spoken.Arkuatic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm interested in seeing a fully voice controlled tablet w/out all the bugs, one that can actually identify words spoken.lordwolf2004 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
- Better battery life- Fingerprint resistant screens
- Quad Core SoC
seecoolguy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
not in any particular order but:* 3D augmented reality (not the classes kind nor the 3DS kind either)
* get rid of passcodes and have some system that knows me either by fingerprints, or facial recognition etc...
* multi-user support so only authorized programs can be accessed by 3rd party individuals
* native no extra cost hotspot support for my 3G/LTE devices
* Improved voice recognition, i'd like to drive and locate information easily, even with the window down in the car.
* Killer App - ability to download web pages in other tabs while doing something else... i don't want to wait, in other words, better multitasking.
winterwatchers - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a input method that doesn't involve my greasy fingers running across the screen like a keyboard or something on the back side so that I can type normally if I am holding it between two thumbs and let my fingers do their thing.Also I would like to have a hard button with which to adjust the brightness of the screen.
bergmi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
biometric security!NeonFlak - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better battery life please!megastore - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
How about longer battery life? It seems 8-10 hours of battery life is on the edge of just a-ok, but not great. Once it approaches something of Kindle/nook category, I would think more people will jump at it.wizawuza - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like the ability to use the tablet's lcd as a monitor.. I do film work, and figure I already have this fancy LCD.. why not make a mini-hdmi (or whatever) connected available that can override the tegra's output and treat the lcd as a pure lcd monitor.. one less thing to carry around!dangerpay - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
flexible display.lesherm - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able play some steam games!TrackSmart - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to see better integration with desktop software so these tablets can finally be useful for actual productivity. A built-in stylus with excellent hand writing recognition would also be useful as a primary input method for working on documents on the go. With this more efficient input method and access to the most commonly used productivity software tablets could really shine as something other than a tertiary device.All that said, I'd love a Xoom! Even if it won't fully replace my laptop just yet.
daveinmn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Usb connection to use as a portable second monitor with my laptop.2. Handsfree phone so I can stop carrying both a tablet & phone. Also saves on 2mobile data fees.
3. Usb connection to a portable HDD for access to large files & easy on the go backups!
immissworld - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to see one that's scratch resistant and won't get scratch just by everyday use, i hate scratches on my electronics!drbob15 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
If the Odroid-A has a 9000maH battery, maybe something similar in size will trickle down to mainstream tablets.robl - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love a tablet (especially for free :) that had a flexible rollup screen. imagine carrying a tub with you that unrolled as much screen as you needed for the task at hand.given that's a long ways off, i'd like a hi res screen, compatibility with windows apps/dosbox, better sound, and a very thin bezel.
thanks for the contest!
Krater47 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Full 1080p HD screen.Black1969ta - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet that has a high quality noise cancelling microphone so that dictation is more accurate. I would also like to see an IR port and seamless desktop between Tablets, desktop's and internet enabled Home Theater equipment. That way a person can look up a video on their Tablet then watch it instantly on the Big screen. Now it would be a big PITA to do that or the tablet would have to be set up before hand. My idea is something like AT&T's U-verse that allows you to pause on one TV and play immediately on a different TV is another room.I would like to see the ability to continue the activity on your smartphone when you leave then back to the PC when you get back home. Cloud based data and cloud based linking.
CheBuzz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see 24 hour battery life at least in my next gen tablet. And not just by sticking a ginormous battery on there. Design with power efficiency in mind.arthur449 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Wacom active digitizer. I want to write on a tablet. My ancient HP tx2 tablet has one, and even the cheapy 64 levels of sensitivity it offers is far superior to the gimmicky capacitive pens and the incredibly incompetent "n-trig" types.berferd - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would like to see more laptop-like features in future tablets. Currently, many people who carry a tablet when traveling also take a laptop to get "real" work done.adegan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I know it sounds weird, but I would like to see native word processing software that incorporates itself with the rest of the OS. For me, the most intriguing potential usage of a tablet would be for on the go writing. If there was a native word processor that worked with DropBox and all other apps somewhat seamlessly, that would about seal the deal. That and a really nice onscreen keyboard.Hob - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would be a useful tool to have.Hadez026 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love an option to dual boot a mobile OS (Android) and WindowsMakilHeru - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tablets w00t!sgtgrr - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the integration of barometric pressure sensors into tablets that upload the data to the NWS to assist meteorologists such as myself to make more accurate predictions based on user data.
aurace1095 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Honestly... a much lower price. The current one is just too high for me :(patri0tz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It'd be cool if they could find a way to use solar power or body heat to charge the battery while the device was in use or if a dock or outlet wasn't readily available.Taikero - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
My main desire is pen input. A tablet is useless to me without the ability to take detailed and accurate notes.bajerek - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i'll take twodasein.phil - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Personally, it really does boil down to display quality and battery life. I'd love to see that hybrid eink display from that recent Apple patent filing at 'retina' resolution in a 10' tablet form factor.chemist1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
xoom!LymanSS - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The number one thing that tablets need are mounting notches for add-on handles/harnesses. The hassle of portable computing is often in finding a way to hold the device while performing a complex task, or mounting the device to another object. Mounting notches (similar to kensington lock slots (but smaller perhaps) would allow the aftermarket industry to solve this problem with specialized handles, holsters and mounts for various uses.As for SoCs, we need to see hardware accelerated machine vision. Facial recognition, object tracking, eye tracking, etc - all needs to be hardware accelerated.
dennykins - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would very much like this tablet...I mean...come on I'm a poor college studentisai76 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Android All the way!Open is the way of the internet.
bata99 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely would like to see longer battery lifeLeftbranch - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be nice if they could design a screen that you could control with touch but was resistant to fingerprints. All touch screens suffer from smudges. I think that would be very useful. I am sure as everyone has already posted, but better battery life. More internal memory. My Sprint Evo phone seems to slow down terribly as the apps fill up its memory. Not just those that are running, but those that are stored on the device and can't be moved to the memory card.I am sure that after a few days with my winning Xoom I will have some better suggestions.
Thanks;
-Lefty
JaimeX - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A dock or stand so as to be able to use the screen as a secondary display for laptop or desktop computer.headbox - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like pressure sensitive input like a drawing tablet has, so that creating artwork can be done more easily.bigvincec - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that doubles as a frisbee. Or maybe a RC flying saucer (tablet)Korkut72 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would be nice to be able to use a tablet in a multi-monitor setup, or have tablets transition to be a multitouch input device for desktop/laptop computers.lar34 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more Ram on future devices, and the ability to run other OS'es like Ubuntu or MeeGopbear - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Much larger storage capacity.2. Higher resolution screen.
3. Quality camera
4. Longer battery life.
MikeAlt - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next-gen tablets have the ability to seamlessly work with a Bluetooth keyboard or Bluetooth headphones. I see the combo of Tablet + foldable bluetooth keyboard to be a laptop replacement for many, many different applications.GTForce - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to dual-boot Android and Windows (not Windows mobile, but the full Desktop OS)ksam123 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
pick me please!wanganui - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like a robust implementation of voice recognition across a wide range of apps.destinyd1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Longer battery life and high res would be great. One that you can run on any wireless carrier instead of having to to with one or the other would be great too!soydeedo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I just want a tablet that can go back a page or two in its browser history without reloading the entire page all over again each time. Along those same lines, being able to have multiple pages open and switch between them quickly without reloading would be fantastic. I know that this request is almost there with the iPad 2, but it's still not perfect.Jinny - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
as mentioned, i think a built in kick stand would be nice!the speed /polish of an ipad and the customizabilty of android would be awesome.
gateo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better and longer batter life needs to be the R&D focus for tablet makerssitharien - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see the prices come down. All this talk in the industry about Apple's iPad being so dominant that Motorola is having a hard time selling tablets. Here's an idea, attack Apple where they won't follow, price. Just sayin'N8rGator - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see some integrated SoC battery management... no software throttling required!eRosenn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a biometric fingerprint reader built in to the touch screen.zagood - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better docking stations.simpsons12345 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to win this!muichun - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Let me be the winner.silrais - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The biggest two factors I'd like to see improved on tablets are battery life and storage capacities. The battery needs to accomodate ~10-12 hours of heavy use and storage needs to be in the 256GB+ range before I'm terribly excited... mostly the battery though. That's the big thing keeping me out of the tablet world because they otherwise look quite useful.IceRedwing - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I don't think dual core processors are particularly needed for the android platform, at least for now. The biggest thing android has over iOS is the flash support. You need to have faster processors so we can run flash media better over the browser, and not have to rely on apps to view them (I.E. Youtube).Their is a lot of material out there (Streaming Sports for example), that can only be viewed via browser (because the app version, if any, are crap quality in comparison).
The android is a media platform, just like iOS. So make sure it does that right.
Playing games and running a few productivity suites are good and well, but it plays 2nd fiddle to media capabilities. The fact is, if I wanted to run productivity suites, I'd be using a windows 7 tablet. If i wanted to play video games, I'd use a full powered computer or console. All these are 2nd/3rd priorities to its media capabilities.
XonicEQ - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like the prices on those things to come down to be in the range of netbooks, if not cheaper.Watwatwat - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
volume knobThanosPAS - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Ivy Bridge CPU, Nvidia Kepler GPU and batteries that can make these things to work for hours...drswitters - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would be very interested in a tablet that would fit in my lab coat. ~7inch would do the trick. Pen input would also be great.Redmoon_012 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a USB port added or Docks that would support the use of a mouse or an apple mac pro-like track pad.lipanconjuring - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
On the software side of things, profiles to support multiple users is something all tablet makers need to include immediately. As far as hardware, I would like to have speakers that don't sound like a rabid marmoset trapped in side of a garbage can banging on empty tuna tins. Oh, and of course anytime you improve battery life it's a plus.metalSHOCK - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
When I can play Counter-Strike 1.6 on this thing in all it's past glory, at a constant 100 fps, that'll be the day!!!! Steam needs a mobile app. Unless they have one that I don't know about.webdev50 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Oh, pick me! Pick me! Thanks AnandTech!bousouneko - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
or even a full keyboard that can be attached easily. touchscreen is nice for consuming content, but physical keys are still important for maximum productivity. Probably 95% of users don't need these but that's why these should be add-on modules.Things like the Tandy 200 existed with both portability and battery life. I want those back!
joshery420 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A great pen-input based notepad with easy ways to reorganize notes taken.That'd be great for classes. :]
lebarle - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see battery life improved on these devices. I purchased a kindle to use on a long bus trip. Battery life was a prime consideration because I will not be able to recharge for the duration. I could use a tablet if it had decent battery life.Hehe who am i kidding. I could use a Xoom even with its current battery life.
Pari4h - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Some kind of hand/finger gesture system on the reverse side of the system to incorporate more possible key combinations. The best way to describe it would be mouse gestures in popular software like browsers. One hand holding the device shouldn't limit the amount of input that you can do at a time.Thank you for the great contest. Hopefully some useful ideas can emerge that can be appreciated!
etamin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This may sound silly but i think some kind of ultra thin, slide-out keyboard of some sort would be really useful. I like the idea of tablets but can't stand any type of touch screen typing.jdobratz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see some sort of support for a wireless controller for gaming, maybe bluetooth like the PS3.Areign - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see usb port for keyboard and mice attachments in the Xoom and Ipads! )Karanmmehta - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Imagine having a 2TB hdd with a wifi connection connected in such a way that when your tablet is in the same wifi .. It can read all the data as if it is on board storage.The key to this idea is that it should be implemented to be completely seamless.
LordDCLXVI - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
For glare-free use outside in the bright sun, like the Kindle.kjb949 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would dig seeing a product that would auto sync my music from "the cloud", to my tablet and then finally, to my vehicle.ampersand355 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love a tablet that had more ram. Most tablets only have around 512mb and after working on my boss' ipad I've noticed that there is a huge slow down when I have to work with multiple browser windows or if I'm doing anything concurrent to browsing the internet.Software side I'd also love it if I could send my current laptop/desktop computer "session" to the tablet so that I can continue on without too much of a hiccup if I have to leave someplace quickly.
cbass64 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
how cool would it be to have a tablet like the Aston Martin glass phone (CPT002)? I don't even care about the details about how it could possibly work...Yeahright84 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Current desktop level hardware (i.e. Core i7, SSDs, etc...) made to work in tablet form. Obviously this isn't going to happen in the next generation or anytime soon but it is what I would like to see. Barring that, I would like to have more security implemented into the tablets. Fingerprint scanner, Voice recognition, and so on. I would also like to see a "toughbook" version of a tablet, I'm sure it would add weight but it would be nice to have at the construction site when needing to look up blueprints and schematics.SomeAudioGuy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Man do I want a tablet that can support standard USB audio interfaces, and a good ASIO driver. Actually make these things a bit more useful to us recording folks...n0b0dykn0ws - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
One thing I'd love to see is facial recognition using the camera to be used with profiles.A phone is a completely personal item, but a tablet can easily be shared among the family.
Take the initial recognition profile, alter all your settings such as mail and frequently used apps as well as bookmarks, and every time you want to use the tablet you run the recognition program.
Since it would be simplistic recognition it shouldn't require too much power, and even then only temporarily.
Saytr79 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
OS option / upgradeable, flash support (native), and usbNuttyLemur - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i have seen some augmented reality, but i want more.thhin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i want lazers that shoot out, so people don't think i'm a dork with a tablet.anshulnigham - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A standardized hardware keyboard dock, with support built in to the OS. When the hardware keyboard is connected I shouldn't see the keyboard on the tablet screen. This should be cheap as opposed to twice the cost of the device (I'm looking at you, Atrix).That is the one thing that would go the farthest toward making a tablet a laptop replacement. Which tablets really need to be if they want to graduate from toy status. Advantages: (1) It would make content creation easy. The apps will come, or else shift to the web. (2) A keyboard dock will give users an easy way to orient the screen perpendicular to their lap, arguably making even content consumption (movies for example) easier.
Of course the orientation when docked should be landscape as opposed to what the iPad did.
GoodRevrnd - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Lower Price2. Battery Life
ebiester - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
On the android platform, I want to see better UI, frankly. I know that seems like something that can be done by app developers, but it really means a set of UI standards that is top down, a beautiful set of widgets, and a better UI interface designer.I really want a better way to type long form information..
As for hardware, I just want better screens.
kilkennycat - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tablet with nVidia Kal El SoC. Lighter than iPad.andrew_n - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet with more storage than a smartphone.Something in the order of 64GB/128GB SSD storage for the next generation.
ktzluke10 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i would like to see mouse/track pad support, as well as usb portsnsnsmj - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets with screens that can tell how much pressure is applied to it. That is haptic feedback right? I don't know if any tablets have something like this now, but I think it' could increase the level of interactivity in the OS, apps, etc. That coupled with multi touch would be awesome.or....
A touchpad on the back the same size as the screen. Kind of like the NGP. Of course with an option to turn its functionality on/off.
diesalottt - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input for note taking and sketches. A move to a paperless and lighter load.302130ca - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see better hardware accelerated media capabilities. Give me a tablet that has a supported codec list like VLC that is all hardware accelerated and I would pay $1000 for it.Also I would like to see better smartphone integration. Somewhat like blackberry with the playbook but I think it should go further and be cross platform. I have an iPad and iPhone and I would like to be able to play music and videos that are stored on my phone on my iPad and vise versa. Also I would like to get texts on my iPad that my phone is getting. Seamless tethering. Basically make my iPad a big extension of my iPhone while I'm out with it.
Also this is not solely for iPhone/iPad. Let my iPad connect to an android phone or iPhone to a xoom. You get the idea. Standardize it.
hematoeach - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely more security features in the next generation. There are too many users out there who are all too eager to connect to random open wifi networks and possibly compromise the security of their data.mesiah - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Solid pen input and a good note taking app are a must for the next wave of android tablets. These would be great for taking notes in class if there software / hardware were available for good note taking.ocswing - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some non-essential hardware components get upgraded. Mainly the screen quality and resolution, but also things like the headphone jack. Being able to get better sound out of a device that costs so much would help justify the cost to me.ckryan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Do what I was doing on my desktop. Just grab my tablet, and I get what ever I was doing on my tablet. Example: I'm reading AnandTech on my desktop. I pick up my tablet, and have the option to seamlessly and instantly pick up where I left off. Though reading a web page would be the simplest other examples come to mind. Another example would be writing a document: I pick up the tablet and walk away and now can modify the document -- then, when I came back to my desktop, I could just pick up where I left off on the tablet -- seamlessly. I don't think it would be too hard, and I think this would be a good role for a powerful tablet.TheGame240 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would just like to see extra SD/Micro SD slots. One is barely adequate especially when you take into account the price premium for higher density cards. Plus it would make it easier to keep work and play files separated.DSperlak - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Personally, I would like to see higher capacities for lower prices. Paying an extra $100 per 16GB of storage just isn't my bag. More universal SD card storage would do the trick . I'd also like to see cell phone companies tie a smart phone plan and tablet plan onto a single plan. They low their overage fees, I'm puzzled as to why they don't do this already.twindragon6 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Just figured I'd give it a try. I've always wanted a tablet.shabazkilla - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see improved media and data portability. I would use a tablet more often if I had better access to all of my media and data.schir2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Additional speaker or some way to allow you to be able to hear the speakers when you put the tablet down.2. Some way to make it water resistant for those rainy subway rides.
3. Pen input would definitely be nice
wins - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I just want an iPad with the weight of a Kindle.nostrap - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to not have applications I don't want rammed down my throat.BobM54 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
* IR Temperature readings.* Measurement. Using the Camera or other sensors the ability to make accurate measurements. As an Engineer there are many occasions that getting proper measurements can make my job easier.
Pretty much any other data collection information. I would love to have a portable collector when on projects.
pericyclic13 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I don't think a tablet would work for me as a laptop replacement, but my wife would definitely get good use (i.e. web browsing, youtube, email, etc.).So with that in mind I'm looking forward to improvements in tablet web browsers, with full flash support.
And because I'm viewing this as a bit of a toy, a lower price would be nice too.
Winning one for free would be a great price though!
kissesforusall - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love pen input, along with software that translates that input into editable documents!bubba7 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Longer battery life.LoveMuffins - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd want pen input too!ACCURATE pen input,
good battery life.
Light weight, things like that.
solidenx - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input would be huge!dong_goatman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
My fat fingers suck at these touch screens, need a pen!zvadim - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I wouldn't mind having one, if only to compare to CM7ed Nook Color :)marijnpaques - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see in the next generation tablets:- Lots more applications in the market, games, apps, tools
- Good keyboard solution, to get rid of the laptops
- Better battery life, smaller, lighter, etc.
To really be the Ipad killer it should be at launce!
skizzled - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I agree.jbh129 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like a waterproof tablet so i could take it to the jungle without worrytander - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see lower price, lighter and longer battery life and more apps.garmon - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Working 1080p hardware video acceleration.A working SD card slot.
The ability to charge via the micro usb connection
Stock keyboard with thumb layout option.
WMNKM - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would love to be able to plug in a keyboard.Ionizer86 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I hope for pressure-sensitive pen input. Remember those tablets that could let you draw various line thicknesses based on how hard you press? They could even erase lines when you flipped the pen around and used the "eraser" end! :)Walt Ulmer - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I`d like to see a thinner version of this product.
JKing76 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Interested to see how tablets have evolved.bmacafella - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Once netflix comes to the xoom prepare for world domination there will be nothing this thing cant do.Syran - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want it to run smoothly; without the constant hick-ups I get on my Droid X.awall - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A slightly bigger screen:-)jpww - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A lifetime warranty? Ok, how about 4 years?jgoldeneyes - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would definitely like to see usb 3.0 and tighter integration with whatever mobile equivalent is out there. ie. android to android phone or Playbook to BBButterfly28 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I just would like to see pen in the futureSafrout - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i am working in VoIP field and i use several software that only works under windows os, so i would like to be able o install a windows OS on a tabletthis will be very nice for me , since i will be able to work where ever i am using a ligh and small device, unlike now using a notebook
vivamus - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I know that there are apps out there that do this, but a solid native client w/ good mouse, mouse button, keyboard support, touch/gesture transmission etc. would really let the tablet become a window to your primary computer. This would help tables (at least for now) being to underpowered to do the work you would like them to.laranco - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want batteries that last way longer, faster SOC's and tablets and phones that are cheaper that don't suck.acripps - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Screen that truly is usable in sunlightalex11561 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
How about fast color e-ink display with a light sensitive backlight, and haptic feedback too.Netopia - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
An interface that accepts Pen inputA macro recorder for things you do often but hate to poke and scroll through
Joe
reallywicked - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1) Good voice recognition system2)Handwriting recognition
3)Very good security which is fool proof preferably using biometrics
4)Easy and automatic back up including off site backing
5)Cloud computing made easy
6)Expandable memory up to 256 gigs
7)Portable scanning system including ability to scan business cards etc
BenSkywalker - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
On the hardware side, a 1080p OLED display with enough power to make it work perfectly smooth along with an alternate input for gaming, either an included game pad, on device controls or something else that allows for tactile feedback.On the software side I'd really like to see a UI that rivals SPB's on a tablet, or SPB themselves port their UI over.
jakies - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I don't care about pen input and I'm surprised so many people do. I would like a longer battery life from tablets. Especially if you use a tablet to read ebooks. I don't want to travel with a table, nook/kindle, and laptop.sully213 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Not sure if any current tablets include it, but wireless HDMI output to my TV would nice. Goodbye complaints of a 7" screen being too small if I can beam the display over to my 42" LCD :)toonces1989 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see backlighting or sometype of anti-glare that would improved allow outdoor use; stylus for input, and simple usb transfer rather than proprietary plugsIndyJaws - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Improved water resistance would be a great feature. I don't need to take it in the shower or use during a rain storm, but don't want to have to be in constant fear that I'll damage it when conditions are less than sunny and 75 degrees.tehdave - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
What version of Droid does it have? Hopefully 2.4Scott_T - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
a touch pad on the back like laptops have. and a lower price, come on- its just a netbook without a keyboard already!mmatis - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
a tablet fan, so how about a full-size keyboard with good tactile feedback? You know, something like a desktop. Best feedback would be something along the line of the old IBM Model M keyboard...robbratton - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I like the idea of stylish input in addition to finger touch.I'd like to have a fingerprint scanner for security.
Rob
quagga - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Hmm, I think the topic really covers what I want. Honeycomb seems like a good start to the tablet Android but it needs some refinements. So I want to see what Ice Cream brings.As to the SOCs, my understanding is that the Tegra won't handle High Profile H.264. Given the cramped space on these tablets, it would be cool to be able to smush the video file size down a bit.
AKSurprise - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a HD Pico type projector integrated into the next gen of tablets. This would provide them with more utility for business use such as in presentations. Also it could be used for large screen viewing of movie and Youtube video content.mred1968 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
longer battery life would be great.Toolucky - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A better screen like my kindle for viewing. Lighter like the iPad 2. An USB port would be great. A fulll browser for working in Citrix. Better build in security.eldertru - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would really like a HD - like the hybrid one that is part SSD and the other hd - 500gb or 1tb and a tablet would be amazing for my movies collection.Make two form factors and have an option for a slightly thicker with a HDD version.
karlski - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
There still isn't a true replacement for reading everything - textbooks, magazines and newspapers - all the time, in bright sunlight as well as indoors in a large format: a 13-inch (33-cm) screen is needed!GPS needs to be WAAS (US) and EGNOS (Europe) aware for 1-meter accuracy.
MadScientist - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely needs more ram!!!dentre - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like a dual screenscubba85 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB3 supportA real operating system. I dont have any experience with honeycomb, but I do with android on a tablet, and it just doesn't cut it.
Larger internal memory.
agatre - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
a USB port.spjeff69 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i would like to see more expansion slots (USB, SD card, HDMI output)ader098 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Increased battery life is something that would greatly increase usability.Higher resolution/quality displays would also make tablets more appealing.
ndesell - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Make the user interface like the multitouch as smooth as ipad. No pauses if you see what I mean.2. Come up with a virtual keyboard far better than what it is now. I want to eliminate buying accessories if the built-in is done right. Perhaps making the bottom display embossed when needed.
3. WiFi display and printing to external monitor and printer, respectively.
4. kinect interface but designed for mobile devices.
5. light sensor that dims at night for easy viewing as opposed to daylight use.
6. Voice command as an alternative input interface.
7. Making the Xoom light weight and have a battery life longer than what it is now.
yungjc - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
hopefully, android apps will catch up w/ ipad soon.acwong - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
it would be nice to be able to make voice calls from it as well. With a bluetooth headset and voice dialing, it could be quite convenient.mofo3k - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to have a login screen with different user accounts. A tablet will most likely be used by multiple family members in my home and having the option to log out and have someone else log in would only make too much sense. I mean, who wants their significant other to see their search history.geofcol - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a keyboard that is portable but useful.Judge2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like automatic synchronization and backup when tablet is placed near desktop. Also wireless charging and pen input.Joe Martin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more abilities to paint digitally on the tablet.antiocles - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Is that it be immune to stickiness, crayons, and paint. Having both a 3 and 1 year old can be hard on electronics. :-(erichandsmith - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Something that can fold down to the size of a cell phone, but open to the size of a 10" tablet.zoran - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Being able to split the one single screen into two fields - and being able to use two hands at the same to manipulate both views differently.garrettvm - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More NAND on board please.vageto - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want the screen to be 3d similar to the Nintendo 3ds. With the menu environment to be 3d based.And phone calls with video chat capability
bravetoaster - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Fast, responsive pen input.Dessico - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Stylus. Capacitive touch is great, but unfortunately, limiting!ljz53 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
when in a wifi environment to be able to charge wirelessly using the wifi signal like a trickle charge for a car. Raised bumps on the screen for tactile feel on the keyboard. I think everyone else has hit pretty much everything elseljz53
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What I would really like to see is more refined OS's. It seems that with the Zoom and the Playbook both operating systems are still a little wet behind the ears.outzider - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like the same thing a few of the posters want. I really want a pen solution for a tablet device so I can use it as a replacement for a traditional notebook. I want something similar to Microsoft's One Note allowing users to write and type into notes.libby3360 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better lighting and light weightsterlon - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a longer battery life and better blue tooth support.dereks - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet without the cameras, hdmi out etc. Put the money into an awesome screen and processor. Add a micro usb and sim and that would pretty much that would be the ultimate tablet. I hate paying for things like hdmi out or cameras that I will never use.Thanks
JMC2000 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like for the next generation of tablets to be able to roll up like paper, and have selectable opacity, basically, a see through tablet. That way, people who are always looking at their tablets can actually see where they are going.silvertrance - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More input areas and buttons would be nice. But still great.FariF - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
MOTOROLA XOOM has a super-powerful dual-core processor and comes with Honeycomb; it's spec sheet is enough to make any tablet tremble. I would love to get my hands on one of these babies.crazzyeddie - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I really want the entire UI experience to be more fluid on all Android tablets. Its just annoying and makes your brand new toy feel cheap. Additionally, if the tablet can't run the included OS perfectly, then what happens when it gets upgraded?Asteon - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would definitely like next one to have super extended battery life.Maybe 48 Hrs sounds good. Now that's super portable right there.
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The price is a bit high. However, the cameras are better than those of the IPad.wcking - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I know the latest fad in touch screen technologies has gotten great with video gaming on these tablets, however, I never really liked the on-screen thumb control circles that some video games implement. I would like to see actual physical thumb controls on a tablet. I don't know where you would put them though, the bezel would have to be too thick on the bottom. Just like how some people prefer physical keyboards, I would prefer physical thumb controller buttons.locowolf - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Echoing previous posts, I'd like to see pen input of the caliber of wacom devices. Also, I'd like a tablet that was a bit bigger: the size of a piece of paper. I view the utility of a tablet primarily as a reading and note taking device. The current iterations are slightly too small to comfortably read a scientific journal article on PDF. I presently use a 13.1" tablet/notebook convertible for this purpose and if a tablet such as the xoom were to come in a similar size with good pen input, I would make the switch. I presume that much of the scientific community would also appreciate such a device.Mumrik - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Quality stylus support and a higher resolution screen. They should stop trying to replace laptops and play to their strengths instead.syvyn11 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More media viewing options. Maybe even 5.1 sound.pirishboi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB 3 would be nice.omel_h - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see lower prices in next-generation tablets. $500 should be the maximum for a tablet with high speed cellular connectivity & 16GB SSD before carrier subsidies. On-board storage isn't really an issue as microSD cards are getting cheaper; prices for 32GB microSD cards have fallen below $70.NO DUAL BOOTING!!! Rebooting to switch OSes isn't really as nice/fun as it may sound or look on paper. I'd like to see BlueStacks OEM-integrated into tablets (http://www.bluestacks.com/). With Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 rumored to be geared towards tablets it'll be great to have the best of both worlds; Windows 8 and Honeycomb running all my current Windows & Android software concurrently on the same device. Instantly switching between OSes.
More hardware is nice but as proven by Apple's iPad, it's the software usability that matters most.
Speaking of hardware, I'd like to see folding/collapsing displays in one form or the other. Either rollable OLED displays (Samsung says they could mass produce them as early as 2013) or multiple bezel-less displays that can be folded like origami. That way you could fit a 10" screen in your pocket.
While we're still on the topic of displays, I'd like to see Mirasol displays in tablets; I meant better Mirasol displays. They're impressive but the samples demoed at trade shows weren't ready for primetime. Their refresh rates weren't fast enough for the smooth video like you'd see on a Xoom or iPad.
I'd also like to see Intel's Medfield not Moorestown.
JeYoHeE - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely would appreciate no glasses 3D on a 10" tablet after seeing what can be done with the 3ds. Moving foward!bhopki3 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Why not use the ambient light sensor to automatically adjust display modes for better contrast? In very bright light, shift to a high contrast display theme.suppandi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
the next gen should be dockable. so they become laptops when you want to do serious stuffsushrukh - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would go for pen/stylus input, or at least a greater prevalence of capacitive pens.2ndly , Dual Boot Support of Windows & Android.Maybe this is not possible but that would be superb. :)Thank You for the opportunity. :)
darkphox - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Some kind of simple pen input would be nice! Touchscreens are good, but something a little more precise would be an improvementthafferson - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would love this!tjhenn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the ability to run a full OS from the tablet when docked to either a laptop frame (ala Atrix but a full OS experience) or a desktop dock. Then revert to a mobile touch OS when un-docked.Bobwalt - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a personal communication valet. On this one could:1. Take notes with some sort of stylus (along with any sketches necessary) spellcheck them then transcribe them into a database organized by however the user wants (project, class, subject, etc,)
2. It would maintain a personal log, diary, calendar and organizer that would automatically enter appointments as they were made.
3. One would use it to read books, including textbooks, newspapers, watch TV and view movies. One could then highlight text items or note favorite scenes them have them saved into a database.
4. One could use it as a phone and it would also tie into any other phone conversations the user has in order to maintain the necessary reminders.
5. It would act as an instant information resource. Connected to the Web and all necessary dedicated databases.
6. On it one could check the status of home and vehicle.
7. It would act as a personal game system with post xbox 360 graphics.
8. The screen would be able to display varying resolutions without distortion.
9. The device would be portable, perhaps folding into a shirt pocket.
Bob.
Toff - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Battery life improved, great screen are my most desired criteria.Ilfirin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Doubt this will make it in for the very next generation of tablets but I'd like to see Kinect miniaturized and embedded into the tablet form factor where it's integrated with the OS as an additional form of user input as well as for regular gaming.ZakuFOB - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely pen input.Lostcase - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This would be a nice early birthday present.Mooyo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A higher battery life and detachable/replaceable battery would be great for a tablet.Esiuda - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see pen inputhigher def screen
biometric security
eyi526 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see optical and finger-print reading technology. Sooner or later, the lock buttons/patterns/and passwords/codes aren't going to work. We got the front-facing camera and touchscreen/finger-print technology. Why not further advance upon it?mm9xp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better battery life, able to run W7.mhampton - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Xoom me up.GTI337 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see pen input and better battery life. I know this is far fetched, but how bout some trans-formative screen to make reading e-books easier. I.e, it can be made to look like an e-ink screen (Much easier on the eyes for long bouts of reading) while reading an e-book.Jakava - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think this would be great :) thanks for the chanceffixvivi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Xoom looks nice but some of the other honeycomb units coming out are looking better and are for a better price.JUebel - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a more compatibility browser on them. I know people are still optimizing web sites for mobile platforms. I'd also like to see better battery life.phantom505 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
for medical school and practice.Rising - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would like to see the tablet display on the Widescreen TV with a touch of button. Something like Intel WIDI or Apple's Air video. No cables pleaseyelped - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see integrated slide-out dock and keyboard.jaharris - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I am waiting to purchase a tablet until the hybrid e-ink and lcd displays become available.Muyoso - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see the next round of tablets be fully capable of decoding high profile h.264 at 720P at least, and preferably 1080P as well.Flaunt - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would really like to see tablets with laptop graphics with 8-9+ battery life. Also having some sort of kinect functionality would be cool as well.Finally, the software needs to be there as well. I would really like to see all of the 3d modeling and rendering software ported over.
itsme9003 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would definitely like to see the 3d technology integrated into the next generation tablet, without the use of special glasses, much like the new Nintendo 3DS. It's clear that 3D is the future, and I can see all the big players moving into the glasses-less 3D field very soon. So why let Nintendo jump out to such a huge head-start? If these companies want to stay competitive with Nintendo and, more importantly, each other, they will have to start adapting the newest technology at a fast pace. In this day and age, you never want to be playing catch-up in the world of technology. And it always seems that the first company to release a ground-breaking new design is the one that sets the proverbial bar against which all other competitors are measured (for instance, Apple's Iphone and Ipad). And if a company fails to adapt the newest technology, it can mean disaster (look what happened to Borders compared to Barnes and Noble. Only the latter adapted the e-Reader technology with their Nook, while Borders filed for bankruptcy).Nintendo has definitely pioneered the next generation of portable technology, and IMO the future will be full of glasses-less 3D portable devices. It's just a matter of who will do it first and stay ahead of the competition.
gcarothers - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Yep, it's an entry. No real comment here. Move along.win092 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
switchable e-ink and IPS displaysaspleme - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The main thing I would like to see in a next generation tablet is a projected/virtual keyboard capability.Besides, that, I would also like:
Larger, new generation SSD drives and transflective displays for improved battery life.
The upcoming Tegra 3, perhaps even with 2 of them, if they could figure out how to make it work.
Wireless transmission to monitors or TVs... the whole point of tablets is that we don't want wires.
Wireless charge pad.
Seamless bluetooth and wifi integration with the desktop... not just file sharing and transfer, but also as a control device.
skbooden - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Well, I guess if I win the tablet, I can figure out what features it's missing.DF-1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This would be great!trueg50 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
What I want is a tablet I can use for work as an IT guy. Here is what I want:-Lenovo lid-like coating for and anti-slip coating on the back.
-Fairly sturdy build quality
-Either built in, or a breakout box for RJ-45 connections, RS-232, and USB
-Apps, or preloaded software for networking applications such as wireshark (ideally I would like RDP to windows boxes).
-+4-8 hour battery life
Why lug around a big laptop with 3-6 hours battery life to remote sites? A tablet would be so much easier to just take over to a switch or server, plug in, and enter a few commands. Nothing is more of a pain then lugging a 6lb laptop and charger (and hoping a free outlet is near) out to a site when all I need is a little tablet with rs 232 and RJ 45 connectivity, and a bit of some battery life for some quick commands.
erzhik - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
10 Things I Hate About Today's Tablets1. Horrible batteries
2. Still too bulky
3. No Stylus support
4. No double boot options
5. No upgradable hardware
6. Awful screens (yes, even ipad2)
7. No free stands (I can dream, right?)
8. Unnecessary rear camera
9. Too heavy
10. Lame speakers
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I would like to see a higher screen resolution.jfelano - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Ooooh me me, ooh me!!Spyrano - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Much better battery technology would be good. And not just for tablets.Jerrydawg - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
In the next generation of tablets, I would like to see some integration of solar power to better augment battery life.mthikerj - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a smoother GUI experience, especially in Android devices. One thing Apple has done well is making sure that the GUI is smooth and responsive. I have seen Android operate smoothly but only on high end hardware. I would like to see Android's GUI optimized to run silky smooth even on mid-range hardware.Phynaz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to play xvid and mkv nativlyLameKuma - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see Color E-Ink ... just using an Ipad2 in the sun is a bit painful. :)jyee - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Dolby headphone surround would be nice (and probably cheap!)kabahl - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A stylus input would be great, especially for those of us who could use a tablet for field work, like real estate appraisals, land surveying, or security check points. All the data can be instantly logged into the the server via Wifi as well as the tablet itself.Andunestel - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
As many others have said, the option of a stylus input for precision tasks would be a definite perk.I'm also a fan of tactile response, so some kind of small keyboard would be well suited to my particular use. If not a fold-out variety, then perhaps something like a smartphone QWERTY that pops out and communicates via bluetooth.
negativezero07 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
built-in VNC or remote desktop solutionability to function as a second display for your computer
ability to use your laptop as a second display
dual-boot windows 8 (yay for ARM support)!
stetrick - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see that when I'm close to my desktop, I have it replace my keyboard, mouse and speakers. That way I can use multitouch gestures for everything.Synching content is still a problem, and something Thunderbolt would be helpful for.
Uritziel - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I have many things I'd like to see that are relatively unreasonable. However, I think slapping a parallax barrier on and putting in the necessary beef is likely to at least be considered in the near future. That would surely make the 3DS users burn with envy :Ditpawn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB host, improved screen resolution, longer battery life please!mich22 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see a USB port and also extended battery life to last at least 2 daysDeadSouls - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
What I would like to see in the next-generation of tablets is a removable/upgradable "mini" SSD bay for internal data storage. I know most tablets have a SD/Micro SD slot for addition storage but I would like to see an upgardable internal solution more like a laptop. If I can't have that then I would like to see the adoption of the SDXC card spec as soon as possible for tablets.Who wouldn't want up to 2 TB (2048 GB) or storage while on the go?
caitybates - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Winning a XOOM would be awesome! My mom just bought herself a tablet, and it's terribly unfair that she has one and not me. Ha ha.dwwhite12 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like a tablet that integrates better with your home network. The ability to Store files, both on the tablet and on the network. The ability to easily move files back and forth and easy access to printers. Escentially, more PC like flexabilitycybernate - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
just some more storage. The storage flash doesn't have to be blindingly fast, and I'd willingly sacrifice some speed for more storage.DNW - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I could really use one of these...wooties - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
... I just would like to see a tablet be closer to a computer than a smartphone.Next gen tablets need a stylus (yeah, really, i think they do) they need to take notes like you can on paper AND have a quick interface for typing).
A thin-client type interface into a desktop or laptop running a full OS would be great, too.
woodpa67 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I got an Archos 101 to see if I could come up with a good use for a tablet. So far all the apps I have make it a glorified phone without the phone part. I hope Honeycomb can offer a better experience... once you can use the SD card slot and I can convince work to put a WiFi access point that has a signal strong enough to connect to near my work area!?!?dtingler - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more accessibility for the disabled.tester42 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A USB port would add a lot of flexability when travelingSuper56K - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more 1280x800 (or higher) resolution displays on these.Drewdog343 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Agreed.ccruzan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think they need to realize that a tablet needs to be big enough to enjoy. I have a smartphone if I want to put it in my pocketlegisrex - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
NFC would be nice.scope54 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see pen input with an app to go with it. The app should be able to open major file formats and be able to use the pen input for notes.I'd also like to see faster graphics performance at the higher resolutions.
bobbymokie - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
how about ir w/ learning for replacing remotes, simple screen sharing, integrated stylus, and half the price?aggroje - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A bluetooth (or otherwireless) keyboard that attaches to the back for easier typing when you need it, but without having to carry around an extra peripheralSparks_IT - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Personally, I would like the option just buy the screen and the extra battery, and have your phone be able to plug into it. Sort of like how the Motorola Atrix 4G has a hook up to a laptop. Simply slide the phone into a slot on the Tablet, it moves to the larger screen. But your phone is the power. It makes sense, since most of the tablets use the same chips as most phones.monoab - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Battery life on tablets needs to improve dramatically to keep up with incredible pace the rest of the system is improving.b92130c - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A matte screenthebobgoat - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Not exactly hardware based, but I would like to use this thing as a remote control for my home theater and also have better integration with my cablebox.Groveriffic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more snap on peripherals. I like what ASUS did with a detachable keyboard, effectively turning a tablet into a netbook. There's also a product that connects to an iPad to turn it into an oscilloscope, but unfortunately it looks like a brick with cables coming out of it. If there were more anchor points on the tablet third parties could make more specific tools based on a tablet. Also it would allow for a snap on gamepad which would turn the thing into a giant game gear.PCTC2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see what Axiotron was trying to accomplish. Capacitive touch with Wacom pen input hybrid tablet. It would allow a separation of input. Capacitive pens are like fingers and palm recognition needs to be implemented. With a Wacom pen input, you can ignore all capacitive input and the accuracy is much better. But nothing beats capacitive when it comes to touch UIchuckymonkey - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Like to see a tablet that has a db9 console port. I think that would be invaluable in the datacenter as a tool. No more needing to push a crash cart around. There really is nothing better than to be able to find out what went wrong on a machine than using the console. I know the market wouldn't really be the consumer, but hey there's a ton of datacenters that could use these.undermined - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see wireless HDMI 1.4a build in or at least offered in affordable dock that also charges the unit. DIsplay mirroring and secondary display not only bound to native resolution but also support support 1920x1080p @ 120hz so any content you might want to play on a larger screen would work without having to plug the unit in.XCRunner - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see additional RAM and storage...and maybe an inch or two more for the screen.DizConnected - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
All I would like in the next tablet is an app that would let me win these contest I always enter but never win :)coughman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Maybe too far fetched with current battery technology...elAhmo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some turtle shaped tablets, since I like turtles.Bhimanna - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I have been reading reviews about this little tablet, all the reviews says it has good hardware and software, but still lagging behind Ipad. Why is this so. Is this because of Apple huge brand name or google has to improve software to come up with something special that the Ipad lacks. I would like to see an healthy competition between them and also with rumored windows 8 tablets. lets hope good will come out soon.suesis - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Sounds exciting!Fake-Name - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I have an I-Pad, and would love to compare it to an android tablet.ravib123 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see in the next generation tablet a built in stand with laser projected keyboard and mouse built in.Quite frankly I'm never going to carry a bluetooh keyboard and mouse otherwise I'd take a laptop.
The number of times I wish I had more than a tablet in the last month of IT servicing is only a few, and each of those is just because I wish I could type offscreen.
They already have optical tracking with keyboard projection and I see no reason to limit that to keyboards.
It doesn't use much power at all, and it is a small array. Plus if you can turn it on and off, it seems like it would be an insignificant difference in both weight and battery life.
lilfer - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More battery life and user moddable!!Mechanical Love Affair - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see in future tables to have the ability to connect my phone, mp3 players, or flash drives so that I may be able to complete file transfers.fishman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to use a smartphone as a keyboard/mousepad input device to the tablet.szon0111 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
since tablets are stuck between portability and screen size issues, flexible screens that we can roll up will be a great optionjlmess77 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
- A better displays, something like Pixel Qi or else that allow best viewoutside.
- Perhaps, matte screen? Fingerprint and gloss drive me crazy.
- Pen input!!
- Better software and OS quality! Responsive and smooth. Low footprint.
- Better security. Blackberry Playbook's QNX did a good job though. However,
please use SSL at all the time to encrypt the data.
- Better battery life!
- Better front camera and smooth enough for video phone. Great for Deaf people.
- Cloud and cloud, something easier to transfer around different devices.
- Better parent control, ACL and business management.
- Improvement on multitasking. Blackberry Playbook's QNX and WebOS have best
multitasking so far.
- Large RAM capacity for multitasking. Blackberry Playbook's QNX has failed
on this one.
- Large storage capacity. Probably not need it if we get better cloud.
Revr3nd - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to see tablets start to have wider options in hardware for sake of cutting costs and specializing for specific uses.A tablet used to just play movies doesn't need the GPU, speed, RAM, nor accelerometers and other fancy gizmos. All it needs is to be fast enough to play a 720p video and have a great looking screen.
On the other end, the tablet made for gaming that combines everything together would also be a nice option.
I'd like to see the tablet market spread out more in hardware options more to polarize uses and give better budgeting options!
Baron Fel - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Id like some honeycomb action plz.Borkil - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i'd like to see better battery lifeKbdDriver - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I feel the need to Xoom!pabica - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input, with software to markup PDF... A favorite of mine from the (now) "old" Microsoft tablets... not necessary to convert handwriting to text, just some simple sketching with an optional pen... why is this so hard?OctoPulpo - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see eye location sensing to allow for more accurate input.Swamp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see the use of standard pc input/outputs. I hate having to buy micro everything to connect to the tablet. I have tons of hdmi cable but cant use it w/o an adapter.I would like to see better software integration. Took forever to just watch hulu on android phones. I would less applications. Instead of having to download a hulu app. just go to hulu website instead. If you need an application for everything you need to do on your tablet, you'll have 1000 apps.
Or
I would love to be able to install software onto the tablet that I also have on my pc. Say like MS office, Wish there was a way to install it thru USB or whatever onto the tablet and have it work.
E - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
In a future generation of a tablet device it would be amazing to see them integrate a variable tactile display function. Such technology does exist (see a paper from Northwestern University):http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=...
ent3rix - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
That's a nice piece of equipment.grumpyx - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better Java support would help tremendously.kent100s - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want one.kent100s - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want one.tomas986 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
me too!mAdMaLuDaWg - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see native support for a bluetooth gamepad in the next version!!!thegreathansel - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Xoombornn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would want the device to be unlock-able from the start so I can do whatever I want to the android install.evofuse - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input like a wacom is a great idea. Presure sensitive for photo retouching amd photoshop usability. Also way better battery life is needed. Also maybe a pico projector typeadd-on would be awesome. I could keep going :)Cheers,
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Daveman509 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really love to see Car OEM support. I know that sounds crazy, but if they a standard cut out, that you could buy an adapter for depending on your tablet, it would be awesome.[email protected] - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
How competitive with an Ipad is it going to be?techgreek - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to have a way to type on any surface by having a virtual keyboard. That would be nice!raptorious - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I like where ASUS is going with the Transformer. I would like to see more elegant solutions that integrate true physical keyboards, so that we don't have to compromise on input.Exelius - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see better GPUs.Wilberwind - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I really hope the new Xoom tablets will have higher screen resolution and a reasonable price: $600-800 USD for the current Xoom tablet is way too much.opp789 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to see a pico projector built in.HYPhoenix - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like next one to have at least 30 hrs of battery life on video streaming.drjonz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Typing on small tablets is too hard. They all need Swype.mxrider - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better battery lifeAtillatheHungry - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the same software operate in Win 7 and Android to lessen the learning curve.jawdroppuh - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a NO-GLASSES 3D screen like on the latest gaming hand-held device.Defacil - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tablets still only interface with computers or tvs by plugging into them and transferring data. I'd like Tablets to officially support docks with keyboards and mice like the Atrix. I think kids in the future will want this quick and easy technology access. As tablets become more powerful, they can eventually replace laptops for students where ease of access and portability are very important.BigLan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to control the next generation with just my thoughts!DukeOfAnandTech - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
An ultrasecure file-sharing and remote-desktop software configured to connect to only your tablet.hollovoid7 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see eye tracking, blink to select type thing.Jackattak - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I know it's getting better, but I want "one device to control them all", which means I need something that games better than the current generation of handheld gaming devices.mroverclocker - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
higher res, inter plane switch panel,Solid state drive, 10+ hrs battery life.mrcapncaveman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB ports are extremely useful for so many options, mass storage, keyboards or mouse, external dvd or cd inputs, USB charging is really needed. Thanks!realjetavenger - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would just like to see continued improved performance (faster, use less power, longer battery life, etc).jackallen - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Make it thinner and release the boot loader ! Moto !BChambers - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to try one out but i don't want to pay send me one and all my friends will buy one when i can't stop talking about it :)logan765 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better voice recognition and more dependable connections.nbeadman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Two things both screen related:1) Higher resolution display (e.g. Retina Display)
2) Pressure sensitive touchscreen
Would allow apps to determine how hard you are tapping on the screen. Having GarageBand for the iPad 2 read the accelerometer is a great hack but not a complete solution.
sciwizam - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
...is a 24hr battery life.wakeup360 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like a tablet with USB input.StraightPipe - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I,d love to have some honey come goodness. I've been making software on 2.2, but really wanna work with 3.0ldstarr18 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Oh as Charlie says....I would be #Winning!! If I won this as my Laptop with Vista is a mere mortal!! I need an android to be a #Winner!!fatmanJ.J. - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Personally I definitely think that the next generation of tablets should have non-reflective screens that can be viewed in direct sunlight because it seems like if you cant use the device outside it almost defeats the purpose of it being portable.Belard - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Playing with Android (limited) and iPad... What I'd like to see in tablets.1 - The ROLLUP concept is cool and possible. The only REAL trick is making it ridged & perfectly flat to use. My idea is an 8" tube that is about 1.5" dia. that would unroll a 10" screen. The tube becomes a handle to grip, holds the batteries.
The "trick" would be that an electrical charge would stiffen the flex-LCD/OLED material (which is NOT transparent ). It should be stiff enough that if you held it by the tab end (opposite of the tube) that it doesn't flex at all. Pressing a release/power button on the tube will retract the screen.
1B - To prevent breaking of a flex-tube tablet, if the forces on the screen becomes to high, it loses charge and may attempt to retract the screen.
2 - (above or standard) Doesn't attract fingerprints from normal use. Washing hands or using wipes works for now. I use Zeiss wipes on the screen, the my fingers... giving me about 30+ minutes of clean usages.
3 - Hover finger movements - no actual touching required.
4 - Drag data or function from a desktop <> tablet <> phone, quickly and easily. Think Avatar. That works between WindowsXX / Apple iOS / Android. Doesn't matter.
A) Computer OS - grab files with mouse/etc - drop them into an tablet ICON on the desktop. Your pics and music files are automatically copied over to your tablet... wireless. If a browser is open (active tab) is dragged, it'll open that website onto your tablet.
B) This applies to SmartPhones too, dragging items to a Smart Phone desktop icon.
C) While using a tablet computer, select music/photo files and send them to your desktop or to a friendly phone....
5 - A Friend group: When using a tablet (or SmartPhone) when viewing a pic or gallery, selecting 1 or more pics - drag them into a Friend group Icon. It will then SEND that data to those devices. So, if at a family party (whatever) - and there are 5 friends with cell phones - you can send them your wife/kids/vacation blah blah pictures right there. This is NOT using SMS! This is Wifi, sending 1~3mp size images (the photo size should be limited for data size, security and you don't NEED an 8MP on a camera phone).
Holding the group of images over the Friends Group App/Icon, will accept the files - but will POP-UP a window with icons of the Friends in the wifi sharing area (that you have already added to your list) - click on the various faces/icons and then press SEND. Thus, if you have 10 friends there, but only want to send the pics to 6 of them... that is what will happen. NOT showing your entire address book, no long lists, etc.
6 - OLED, Retina resolution High DPI, non-16:9 screens! For excellent color, outdoors and high res! I hate 16:9, I hate 16:9, I hate 16:9!! No, its GREAT for movies and TVs are in that format. But for computer monitors?! I'll never have another 1920x1200 screen. I want more horizontal screen space on my notebook! Widescreen was fine, but todays notebooks are TOO damn thin with their wide-displays. The primary function of a notebook *IS NOT WATCHING HD MOVIES!!*
Same for tablets. When viewing pics, looking at music lists, reading webpages - that extra space is WELCOMED. Having black bars on top and bottom of a video is not that big of a deal.
16:9 screens are everywhere because its CHEAPER to manufacture the screens. Thats why the LCD monitor industry transitioned to 16:9 so quickly in the past 2 years. Yep, its cheaper to make a 26" 1920x1080 screen than a 24" 1920x1200 screen.
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I'm tired of waiting to see full voice input implementation across all devices!kenthaman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I've been waiting for this to hit the market and once it did my budget no longer allowed for it :( so I have been oggle'ing over these since... I hope I win!Ultraken - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The problem right now is that tablets cost as much as high-end netbooks and low-end laptops but have less functionality. It's hard to justify spending $500, $600, $700, or even $800 on a tablet when that kind of money can get a full-featured computer. (With the special deals that have been showing up on Dealzon, you can get a surprisingly decent laptop too.)phuzi0n - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a 3x3 MIMO capable 802.11n card added for faster wifi.A stylus (pen) would also be great to be able to use the tablet PC like a wacom tablet for drawing in GIMP.
BiggNife - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd be willing to argue that the screen is the most important part of the tablet. I hope to see screens that are less prone to scratches, have higher resolutions, and have better viewing angles in the future.GeekSquadTechie - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
How about support for a wireless Bluetooth controller for gaming? It looks almost impossible to play N64 roms on a touchscreen. Battery life, speed, screen resolution and thickness are all givens, and people who give those aren't being very creative. How about Netflix streaming capability, and not just queueing? Or built in digital cable streaming with DVR capabilities? Glassless 3D like the new EVO? I guess I'm just an entertainment junky...maluterp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolution and better viewing angles.jonyah - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Please send me one. Thanks!Unkani - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
but somehow the ipad became popular and now everyone is hopping on the bandwagon? Nevertheless, anything nonapple makes me happy.lonleyppl - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
-easy dual-boot-hdmi out and wireless display
-increased computer connectivity (esp. wireless)
- more powerful cpu, maybe not so much on the gpu
i'd love to see them able to dual-boot whatever they come with + a desktop os (linux for me) w/o needing root.
hdmi out or some sort of wireless display would be fantastic. being able to control a computer from the tablet would be really interesting for what you could do. imagine presentations way beyond powerpoint with a lot more control over what you're highlighting or emphasizing and instead of slide shows have a dynamic presentation.
the general trend for increased graphics prowess is quite beneficial, but i would almost prefer a more powerful cpu as i would probably use my tablet as a travel computer running desktop linux over whatever it shipped with.
sparky1_2007 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to see some sort of interactive desktop on it, instead of just icons! :)ytoty - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
high resolution samoled w multi point touchnutmeg237 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet that has a longer battery lifeMunsu - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A stylus would definitely be useful to have.meerkat1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Id like to see a longer batter life,a pen,and faster speed .insecto - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. lighter weight - Kindle is so much better for reading despite its shortcomings2. higher resolution screens - 300+ dpi may be another generation away but there needs to be some improvement from where they're at right now
IMO, a tablet really needs to be a standout product because much of the target market already has a smartphone and a laptop that can do their respective jobs better than said tablet. As it currently stands, I eye them with interest but can't justify the cost.
So give me a free one!
callviju - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The newer tablets should try to have a 3d effect like the 3ds with on and offSaddi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The sweetest thing would be if they could have a xbox or playstation controller support. Even better would be if you could play xbox or playstation games on them.freddy740 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This is a must have !!!olwenrda - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Maybe they can put a touch sensitive joystick area in the bezel and then you could have a trackpoint like interface to move a cursor around in case you have fat fingers or dont want to remove your hands from the sides all the time.AKruse - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen/stylus input.Absolution75 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
cooljhsimons - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Is it too much to ask?jesse123 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
aero desktop type features would be nicecubeotter - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm liking where the Atrix is going - a tablet that can expand/be plugged into a desktop. Give me some virtualization and we're pretty much in business...eezip - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see wider viewing angles. With the wide variety of use cases and human-device-positioning for tablets, having wider viewing angles makes working a table into your life easier. And with such an early market, wider viewing angles could potentially allow tablets to go into places nobody has yet considered.FilthyPhill - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to be able to use a tablet as a digital scale. Combine with a label maker app, and I'm a happy camper.FilthyPhill - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Combine a digital scale with a label maker app and I'm a happy camper.Rammathorne - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i would like to see it have more customizable features.Mishera - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A couple of things I'd like to see:1. Better data management between local storage and cloud.
2. A snap on keyboard!! It worked great on the hp t1100
3. Ability to offload some more intensive activities to a computer at home. Kind of like you tablet is an extension of your desktop.
4. Cheaper. There is no reason these devices should be so expensive..
5. This last one really isn't a feature but probably the most important thing I'd like to see: Variety. Less companies desperately trying to do what apple does better and make a better iPad and more that explore other uses for tablets than just media consumption devices.
ender11122 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see better ergonomics. I don't like the feel of the zoom or the ipad in my hand, which becomes annoying if I am going to use one as my reader for long periods of time.lunarx3dfx - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see mobile devices interacting with each other in more ways. NFC is a great start, but the problem I see with devices currently is they all work independently of each other. We have this great thing called the Cloud, but nothing uses it to its full potential in my opinion. We need to get beyond thinking of the cloud existing only online and think of the cloud that can exist within our own homes.HP is starting to do this with the way the Pre3 and Veer will interact with the Touchpad with the ability to receive and reply to text messages on the tablet, but we need to work on expanding this functionality.
The other thing holding this back is it is all platform dependent. I understand manufacturers want to limit these things to their platform to increase adaptation, but in the long run it is hurting advancement. Imagine being able to use an Android phone because you like it more than other phones, but still have push text messages to your WebOS tablet. There needs to be more standardization in the mobile space.
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Put me down for the contest!EyelessBlond - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
What the heck happened to the rest of my comment?All these ideas about having the touch-sensetive part of the screen on the back are interesting, but if you do that I think it would also be good to have the screen switch to semi-transparent, so you can see your hand on the other side of the screen, through the display.
More importantly, I'd like to see roll-able screens. I didn't much like the sci-fi show Earth: Final Conflict, but the PDA things they had there, that could fit in your pocket and unroll into a 7-inch screen was a really cool idea
Avalonx86 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like 1080p H264 support. Ideally the display, cpu, and video chipset would be designed to drive a 960x540 resolution for normal (document/website) viewing at much lower power consumption and thermals.uberhaxormonkey - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see something along the lines of the psp nub for cursor navigation. It would be far more accurate than poking with your finger, but it would obviously still have a touch screen.smaxzor - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd Like to see a great leap in battery life and 1080p screen resolution in the same 10 inch form factorsRitual - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
While it's nice to have the micro sd slot to expand, it would be good to have a higher storage capacity built in to store more videos and music.Yrusoad - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pressure sensitive pen support, biometric security would also be cool.Dice144 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better battery management in next gen of SoC while maintaining the same speed would be nice.For me I do not need the Tablet to replace my desktop but it should have incredible battery life.
That being said if we do not lose battery life more speed is always fun!
rajopotamus - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
id prefer to keep my tablets wifi only to keep costs down....but it should be bale to take and make calls through a cellphone connected via bluetooth or any other feasible technology.JBT - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I mostly use mine for reading school books. I'd REALLY like to get the 9-10" size under 1lb somehow. For the most part the weight isn't an issue but after reading for an hour or so I can certainly notice it it it becomes uncomfortable.capper5016 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
a touchpad or trackball on the back of the tablet for those of us with fat sticky fingers. Maybe have it slightly recessed with a removable covergmulert - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the price point drop by 50% or even 75%. I guess that's just a matter of time, though.partsdude - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher screen resolutions and better screen brightness.vixiv - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be neat to go from tablet to booklet. Tablets aren't very thick (IMO) to begin with, and being able to run dual screens probably wouldn't add too much more in terms of dimensions. The 2 screens could be held together by a strong enough hinge, and a small latch could keep the booklet closed securely.Or something like that =/
gbroke - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
it's cool, but will it ever have the software base to match the ipad?jm3200 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It may very well become a payment standard, and would be useful to have on most devices.fearless40 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A platinum catalyst reactor. Why? Because.syward - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
USB input, Standard charging plugs/docks, Upgradeable parts... And Android needs a better way to upgrade the OS, relying on the carriers is a horrible way of doing things...BlueGray - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to "see" the screen better - I require glasses for most of these - maybe 8.5x11" size??von Krupp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1.)More active Wacom Digitizers capable of at least 256 levels of pressure. Asus's offering has this, but it's bulky and has poor battery life for a tablet. On the side, I would like Adobe and company to make some ARM-based versions of their software, perhaps a light-weight edition.2.) Higher screen resolutions of at least 1440x900. This goes hand-in-hand with the digitizer, because to draw efficiently you need space.
3.) User experience. The problem with all of these iPad competitors is that they are advertising themselves based on brute strength. When you actually use one, it feels unfinished. Indeed, on many of them certain features that you expect to be there either don't work or are just plain missing.
4.) More prevalence of HDMI-out ports so that I can plug it into my TV. Pretty self-explanatory.
5.) Colour reflective screens a la PixelQI. This would go leaps and bounds towards improving battery life.
6.) Fingerprint readers to unlock the device.
7.) Aluminum/glass construction; plastic tablets consistently feel cheap and tacky. It's like using a Sony-Ericsson device.
Overall, I'm not concerned with weight. As long as it's not a clumsy size, weight is a non-issue. What I want out of tablets is more of a bent towards production than consumption, but only for things that would be great to do on a touchscreen such as digital art and 3D modeling. If I'm any indication, the potential market for a device like that is huge.
obsoletion - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
As an early adopter of Tablet PCs before the new generation of tablets, I would really appreciate Pen input as well. Beyond that, I think it's just a matter of more applications being written so I can start using an Android or iOS tablet for more than just content consumption.spiked_mistborn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets that are packed full of small kinetic energy electricity generators like the seiko kinetic watch, but on a much larger scale. If this, combined with some high efficiency solar cells, could let you go much longer periods of time without recharging, or never need to recharge, that would be nice.sprockkets - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see it run windows apps. Perhaps with win8.jjb5909 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Companies like Palm, and recently, RIM have been using gestures to interact with their tablets and phones. I'd like to take it a step beyond the hardware gestures. Using the front facing camera, it would be very cool to interact with your tablet using your hands above it in the air, almost Minority Report style. It would be kind of like stuffing a Kinect inside a tablet. A whole new way to interact with content would be very cool.zamoth - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
As an at&t subscriber, I'd be interested in seeing the same capabilities/options available on the at&t network that all the other networks have.von Krupp - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Starting with a revival of Unlimited Data plans...I almost want to switch to Sprint purely for that. But CDMA != world phone, so I don't.
bvo26 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see these things come down in price. What I don't want to see are locked bootloaders and "free" software that can't be removedfieryavenger - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolution and some sort of stylus/pen support. One thing I dislike about touchscreens is trying to hit little buttons and end up pressing something else.alexl55 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The newer tablets need better multi-taskingdetuned13 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen inout would be nice, personally I'd like the thing to be a tad bit bigger.youdoneyo6 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more Tablet appshescominsoon - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better power management. Battery life has been going down the toilet lately.Gnarr - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Android is really becoming a real tablet OS with honeycomb. I'm really looking forward to seeing the 3.5 edition when they combine it with the phone edition.rauelius - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
How about they stop using Micro-SD cards, and use the cheaper and more spacious Standard SD cards.dmcgoy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. A combo e-ink/color LCD. It'd be awesome to swap between a "reading mode" and a "regular mode".2. A physical button whose function is selected by the user. This is inspired from higher end digital cameras - which often give the user a programmable button. It would be useful to have a physical button which could be configured by the user to, for example, turn on the camera, launch the internet browser, etc.
n0x1ous - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
higher resolution, better battery life, usb 3.0vermontffl - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want the Xoom because of it's size and battery lifephil42 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
a mirror on the back, guess which team i am on :)rdriskill - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to be able to doodle on a tablet, but more importantly for my own home, I'd love to have a high quality sound output option on a tablet. The tablet form factor would be an excellent way to handle music inputs to my home sound system, but nothing so far can output in a reasonable way.Zayce - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets with a displays that are actually usable in sunlight.jarnette - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Most of the applications have just a few colors, majority of the applications look flat. And they need to fix what is still pending. Such as SD card slot.jarnette - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Response is slow.sailswift - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
With their smaller screens I hope that we'll begin to see OLED technology implemented in next-generation of tablets.Zokudu - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More Battery life. I want a battery that I don't have to worry about after 1 day of above average use.george1924 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Mass Storage (cameras, card readers, ext. HDs, etc...) and HID support (mice, keyboards) and good UIs for all.jarnette - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Idle battery life is 1 tenth of the Apple Ipadspeedo1968 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would love a Xoom. Like the IPAD 2, but will never buy another apple product again. Not remarkable enough to justify the extra cost or locked in system/apps.Please send me a Xoom, it will make my wife happy...
Mathman - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input is definitely a must have. I would also like to see an HDMI port available.krelkor - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I don't want 3D, I don't need anything crazy -- I need some simple hardware that connects to everything.Think UPNP or DLNA on crack.
I want the tablet to connect to everything I own -- same as my phone.
I want it to connect to my phone instantly when in range and use it as a hotspot. I want the phone's controls embedded in a widget on the tablet screen so that i can send texts and calls via the tablet.
I want it to connect and pull in content from my home network. I want it to then push content around the house similar to airplay.
I want to walk in the door from work, pick up my tablet off my couch, put on the latest episode of TV recorded off my XBMC via the tablet, and start sending off texts messages from the tablet as well.
theantinick - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Hardware side of things is progressing along nicely...i think the mos exciting new stuff is gonna be on gthe software side of things (new GUI's, etc.).gbrayut - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
One... they need to come down in price. $600 will get you a good laptop, so an under-powered tablet at that price is a bit much. When the component prices go down I hope to see prices hit the $300 range for quality tabletsTwo... We need a better way to provide input. This is a hard problem, but on screen keyboards just don't cut it. Voice transcription and bluetooth keyboards help, but I think we can find something better.
cjskurlok - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to see longer battery life while making tablets lighter and more powerful.rowingtech09 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
For me, the key with tablets will be for them to be able to do more of what a notebook can do. In other words, I want my tablet to be less about content consumption and more about content creation. We've already seen the iPad 2 mark the beginning of this shift with the Garageband and iMovie apps. I want the next generation of tablets to continue this trend.I think pens (styli) are no-brainers in this regard. They make taking notes an absolute ton easier on tablets. As a student, I would never bring a tablet to lecture to take notes just because I can't write fast enough; with a stylus, though, I might be able to leave the notebook in my dorm.
Secondly, I would like to see more next-generation tablets in the 8.5"-9.5" range, like the Galaxy Tab 8.9. I honestly think this is the sweet spot for tablets: large enough to make internet browsing a very pleasant experience, but small enough to be more portable then the iPad and easier to hold with one hand.
Finally, I want to see more attempts at the notebook/tablet combo. This is really the only way I can see tablets in the near future supplanting notebooks for serious work. We need faster hardware first, though. If done correctly, you could have a really high-quality keyboard (unlike many of the crappy bluetooth keyboards I see for the iPad) and Windows 7/OSX/Chrome(?) running on the notebook and Android/iOS on the tab.
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Tablet me.williambraski - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Base storage of 32GBtalk2dfox - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A wireless (contact) charging station would definitely make my list.RJB101 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
would love to win!elgrandeburro - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Touchscreen is fantastic, but I still long for great keyboard like input.Would like to see novel approaches for allowing better interfaces for typing.
mochibunny - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to have a physical qwerty keyboard on the next generation zoom! :)Daemun - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
On the next generation xoom I would like to have a better gpu soc. I would also like a better screen.kvnsridhar - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I prefer light-weighttrushk - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i would like to see gesture recognititon similar to the ms kinect inputShaotai - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Performance that rivals laptops + battery life + bigger storageMenacer - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I've been a fan of the concept of heterogeneous architectures for a long time, and I think SoCs are one of the major steps towards common acceptance of this hardware paradigm. I think a cool next-step in SoCs would be user- (or kernel-) accessible programmable hardware (such as FPGAs, at the most extreme). How rad would it be to have a piece of software that reconfigured the chip to work much more efficiently when it needed to?Example: you're using some augmented reality app on your smartphone, so one part of the chips is reconfigured to be a computer vision offload engine. Oh, you're playing some high-end phone game (for some reason)? Now you can have a physics core, or some extra graphics hardware.
A bunch of technical details need to be worked out, but it sure would be rad.
jaesu - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Increased battery life.. Maybe a mode used for reading ebooks and browsing that would save battery lifedarkpaw - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Please! I don't have one of these yet. Feed my addiction.hcciii - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Next tablet needs complete independence from PC for updates,etc, and should sync wirelessly with whatever devices you do desire to connect with.pablo906 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
At the very least I'd like to use XenDesktop to bring my Windows VM to my tablet in a secure VM. I want this feature yesterday. I also want the tablet UI to work within the framework of my VM UI. In other words when you pinch zoom I need it to pinch zoom what I'm working on in my VM. I want some sort of gesture based interaction to be "translated" as mouse inputs to my VM for things like scroll up scroll down etc. and I want them to be different than the standard UI gesture inputs so I can easily navigate both my tablet and my vm without a lot of hassle. If you can pull that off tablets will start being adopted quickly in the enterprise.Narcofis - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I love these contests!! Keep them coming.drewstylz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
definitely follow in Apple's route. IPS panel, higher contrast pleaseFuzionMonkey - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see edge to edge screens. I think you lose valuable gesture area. Like in the Palm Pre the touchscreen extends beyond the screen.SpyCrab - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see e-book functionality in which the screen is similar to the Kindle's.sonik35143 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better docking station options.kioras - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better pen/stylus input, better low power modes.magicwonder - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better screen for using outdoorselfurbe - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Something easier to use while walking than a keyboard, but less public than dictation. There has to be an answer. Surely with multi-core multi-gigahertz devices, there's enough horsepower to do something clever. Read the thoughts I want you to read already, computer!WavinWilly - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Using the cloud make the synchronization between all my devices seamless and automatic, no matter the operating system. If I am on my windows computer working on a presentation or reading anandtech, I want to be able to leave the house and pick up exactly where I left off. The same goes for my Macbook Pro and my atrix (reading Pulse perhaps). There are already solutions such as firefox sync and evernote, but they are fragmented and not native to Android. Also it should be automatic, not even having to press a button.Even longer battery life would be excellent as well.
Pallan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet with inductive charging.squid413 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a dock that runs a full OS when docked and a tablet OS when taken off.castlefox44 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see this some Xoom quality but at a lower price point. Having better displays such as OLED displays would also be amazing.Cvetocek - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Pen input with handwriting recognitioncrazyblackmage99 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
With multi-core 1GHz+ processors and 1 GB of RAM becoming the new standard, I would love to see the ability to scale apps on screen so you can run multiple apps at once (only really on ~10" tablets would this be really feasible). Even if the interface is scaled down when running side-by-side apps (so in side-by-side mode the browser interface would look like the iPhone's rather than the Xoom's tabbed style), it would be really helpful in many cases.quantumsquid - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would happily trade a little extra bulk for some extra battery life and/or power.Munna2002 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like the Touchpad to have a slide-out physical keyboard or pen input. If a physical keyboard is not available, I'd like the touchpad to shoot a laser keyboard onto a table so I can type onto the projection. Plus the touchpad has to last several days without recharging.asianhero - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The infrastructure's there but would like more affordable tablets. Pen input would be awesome too.Jakeblues55 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Interactive TV applications, so I can find a way to use one outside of a novelty. Tie in games, info with TV shows live as they happen911medic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see screens that are more readable in sunlight.Punkamonk - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Battery life and outside readability are two of the biggest things that have kept me away from tablets. I bought a Kindle and loved every second of the time I had it, up until I realized it was too expensive ($489) at the time to be feasible for me. I mostly plan to read a lot on a tablet, websites, PDFs, etc. The Kindle had the book and PDF department covered, but lacked greatly with websites. A Wifi only tablet with 20+ hour battery life and the ability to read outside, priced somewhere in the $300-400 department would be ideal for me. All while having the abilities of current tablets.stevty2889 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Higher resolution + pen input + 24+ hour battery lifeATyler17 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see a tablet with USB ports to use a mouse or flashdrive easily. I feel like the micro SD is a good way to store but needs a few extra steps to move info from the deviceemrldwpn - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a Xoom!turkeyfox - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like for it to be able to make me a sandwich.Gatoral65 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a motion sensing input system so you don't have to get finger prints all over these wonderful screens! Wave your hand with in a certain distance of the screen and different gestures, for selection, sort etc.NonFriendlyUser - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like a wacom digitizer in the next verison and a better screen. Higher resolution or something cool like the Pixel Qi displays. Maybe like a cool docking capability like the Atrix or the Lenovo U1 Hybrid (aka LePad).citypicture - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery life.gadgetlover - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I liked that Web OS did for its mobile devices. When you touch the phone to the tablet, data is transferred between the two devices and also you can take calls on your tablet, when the phone is in close proximity.townstar - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more pen input and usb 3.0tsekh - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
much longer battery lifestahm - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
In addition to better battery life, I would like to see some kind of wireless HDMI support (or something similar) that would allow the tablet to display content on other screens remotely. Similarly, I would like to see native support for Remote Desktop so that I can access my office PC easily when on the go. Essentially, I'd like the device to be able to share its screen and access remote screens simply and easily.KuroKitten - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would really like the hardware makers to start playing around with compact ways to have some physical keys. Touch and Pen input are excellent for a LOT of things, but it can be really nice to have a few physical keys to use. I don't really want a full keyboard, but some elegant unobtrusive way to have a few physical keys - perhaps keys on the side's and shoulders that are flush with device.I want an easy way to play Super Mario RPG, gosh darnit!
celestialgrave - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Add the abilities like OCZ's mind mousekazanma - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more tablets (or devices in general) use a magnetic charging dock like the Palm Pre Touchstone.broodwich - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Stylus support alongside multi-touch.vishakha - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want to be able to roll it up.And it should have magnets on the back, so I can stick it on my fridge.
The most important thing, to me, is a new and novel mounting capability.
Also, make it faster.
NinjaGnome - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want superb build quality, high quality screens, and good quality built in cameras.paproctor8 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to see an oled screen, or some other screen technology that can significantly increase battery life on these devices. With an easy-on-the-eyes display and battery life >48 hours, tablets could attack the Kindle/Nook market.Jumangi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Include support for things like printers. Untill stuff like this is done these devices arn't viable replacements for a laptop.Mythyk1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a Blue tooth tether to access 3g/4g on cell phone or docking capabilities with smart phones.bingx2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be great if they could bring the price more inline with the ipad 2c8169 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
see some in 3d screenswooking4wuv - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see GPS on future tablets.afelling - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see 300dpi (and IPS) displays become standard across the board in technology and tablets are the next logical stepcubeless - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
so that it can take over the world...but i'll settle for a current model to play with...
aznchum - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see 300 pixels per inch on a non-TN based LCD technology in the next generation panels. If the iPhone 4 has it, why can't the next gen tablets have it?bhagiratha - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see at least an 8.9" WIFI model with a kickstand.cwpippin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would just like to see one.. In my hand. It think it would look best sitting in my hand as I sit comfortably in my hammock sipping on a margarita.asmith62378 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a car dock, with a special interface for a driving. Maybe a FM tuner. Motorola should team up with a major automaker, and start making it's version of Ford-Sync with Xoom based hardware with Honeycomb.mjh215 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A transflective screen is definitely what I'd like to see in a next generation tablet.xGrief - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better and deeper app level integration for voice commands is probably the way of the future.crunch888 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
user replaceable batteryKGBird - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I really like the SWYPE text input on my Samsung phone. It's much faster than trying to type on a screen with no feedback. I also want support for productivity programs whether it's Windows or Open Office. I have no use for a tablet if I can't do serious work on it.FirNaTine - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see User Accounts similar to computers. I would love to create an account for my daughter that would be analogous to a limited user account on Windows. That way I could let her use it without worry of her installling/uninstalling anything, purchasing items, etc.These devices are being pushed as a netbook replacement, but a critical requirement for me is to be able to lock it down before handing it over to a child.
nwoghost - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Xoom XoomLets have some cheaper options here...
paintdelite - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1. Pen input, natch.2. roll up flexible screen for storage, easy carrying. I saw a concept design like this some months back.
3. Biometric security with a front facing camera with LED light to provide proper lighting. Maybe thumb print too.
RazelDazel2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tegra 2 is pretty much what was needed for this market.would be interesting to see how moorestown and oak trail will fair against it.
Rashed - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a fingerprint identification chip instead of gestures and pin codes!thornburg - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see future tablets support an input mode similar to Kinect. One where you could hang it on a wall or prop it up on a stand and use gestures that don't touch the screen to control it.This would be even better with an integrated micro-projector.
ranger429 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like it to have the abilty to function as a remote display and controller for you computer, so you can start , shutdown and interact with programs running on your computer.cory1234 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want USB support for tablets.I would like to see a tablet that uses your thumbprint to unlock your tablet.
Mrwill - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Multiple gesture inputs so far are taps,flings,and pinches. But why not swirls? Why not the ability to program a "coded" gesture something like the cheats on console games, up down up down left left up up. Something like that. The thing I absolutely love about the playbook is the smart bezel, it's a lot more input-versatile than the one home button on the iPad. They need to take a look at what Sony, Microsoft and nintendo did with their controllers. Why not a tablet z button? L1,R2 of the Sony controller? Or the D pad? Yeah it might look ugly but at least it will open up the input range.Oh and for god sake, improve voice commands, seriously.
atomikpunk - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Well, Anandtech gives away some great prizes, and this one is no exception. I hope it's me that is randomly lucky!stonemetal12 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
A good desktop dock. When you drop the tablet in to its cradle you gain desktop class hardware seamlessly. Pull it out of its cradle and the only thing that happens is all your apps get a little slower.rimael - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see more of a focus on replacing the laptop in all of our bags. This calls for more power and, at the bare minimum, strong productivity software. This may be currently available, but if it is, I do not know about it.cjmegatron81 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I really just want more web sites to be geared toward tablets instead of going to a site and feeling like it was made for a "regular" computerybhavarthi - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
More battery life. Not only in tablets, but almost all portable devices. At least a day or more..99persent - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
In the Next Generation of Tablets, I would like to see The Strongest and most Efficient OS maker Microsoft as a major player with wonderful tablets that are interconnected with everything windows, mac, linux or google in the house or workplace. Similar to the idea that is being conveyed with the winPhone!!!!wldfire - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Having used an OLED screen on my Samsung camera, I'd love to see one come around for a tablet. Otherwise, the typical comment about good battery life applies.mav1178 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see myself bi-winning one of the next-gen tablets.KodeRiter722 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see functionality added for using the tablet as an input/output device on pc's. That way I could set hotkeys up on my tablet, or display stats while playing games. Also I would like to see gamepad support this generation!domus - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The zoom looks good. I wouldn't mind having one.gordoco - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet with much longer battery life - a week or more - under reasonable usage. I can't always be tethered to a power outlet every night.legendaryfrog - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that is able to talk to my other electronic devices. A next-gen tablet should have multiple context-sensitive interfaces. If I want to use it as my TV remote, it should show my channel lineup and be able to point me to my favorite shows. If I connect it to my phone, it should be available as a video-chat display.quickbunnie - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love to see some Intel WiDi love - it would make the mobile platform to the TV that much easier.sdeshpande - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Few things that I can list1. NVIDIA Tegra-3 (Kal-el) Processor
2. 2 GB RAM
3. Updated Honeycomb but still Pure Google OS
4. Applications that would allow Google to compete against the rivals.
5. Better Accessories (To start with better Cover :) )
6. Better Battery Life
Gunbuster - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want it to come with an OBD dongle to display stats and diags from my car.wombat2k - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
For me the most important area is the screen, so that's where I'd like to see some innovation. I think a glossy screen for touch interfaces is frankly ill advised and I'm hoping to see a trend of matte screens. I would love to see some magic technology that allows you to switch between an e-ink type of screen and a normal screen. Oh, and e-ink color.acesea - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
looking forward to micro projectors shooting hd out.edhunter57 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Don't know if someone posted this earlier, but I'd like to see 4g offeredSplotto - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
As always...a bigger screen.modulus - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Would be nice to have a convenient way to secure the tablet without making it a pain to use.Ideally would be able to hold your finger on the touch interface for a few seconds to authenticate, but I realize it may not be sensitive enough to do that. Alternatively, could also add a finger swipe on the back or side.
CMMoonan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Definitely higher resolution, and longer battery life for Angry Bird and Words with Friends :PJakub77 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher screen resolutions.thayden56 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It would be nice to have one of these.yodaman75 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see it reliably and effectively replace the pen and paper.nycromes - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher performance in tablet devices and a more seamless integration between tablets and other devices.severtki - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
high capacity storage and lightweight!airhead72 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really like tablets to be flexible or rigid and able to change between the two without any outside requirements. So it would be like when you see computerized paper in scifi movies. That way you could roll them up, drop them, and they'd be very difficult to break. Whatever they do in the future, everything can be improved by being more portable and durable.jswold - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Xoom needs better CPU/GPU... it needs to be able to play back full HD video. I have a xoom and love it, but I would like a better cpu/gpu.Cindaddy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Hi res screenSGTGimpy - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets get to the level of functionality and flexibility as common Desktops/Laptops with software and functions.dr4gon - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would love tablets to be thinner (probably overall smaller) and have better battery life (more efficient). Think Galaxy Tab or Nook Color.That way they could actually be more useful by going more places. The iPad is far too bulky.Bolas - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a high definition screen. like 300 dpi, 2560 x 1600.ttt20 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
3D display without the need for special glasses, of course a longer better life is a must.evrt63 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
the ability to connect with my desktop from anywhere.....securelya service to watch sports live that doesn't cost an arm and a leg
long battery life and the ability to quickly charge it
maybe an on the fly battery swap.
dev.null - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see GPU accelerated GUIs - more specifically SoC vendors being able to write drivers that enable GPU accelerated GUIs. I'm thinking specifcially Android based devices, but I believe any serious contender needs to have this feature.Snobok - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see hardware on the power level of an AMD Brazos setup, or more powerful. Also, some USB ports to attach a keyboard would be nice. If tablets become sufficiently powerful, they could replace my main PC for what I do.LolzGeorge - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I really want to see Nokia make a tablet. Not a fanboy, just love their hardware. A giant N8 would be sweet, unsure of what ideal OS would be....Megatomic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
To me these things are almost amazing, but if I had to fix something I guess I'd like to see the ability to dock the Xoom like the Atrix. I'd love to have one of these things.tukkas - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i want all my music, photo, videos to sync effortlessly.netflix streaming
and a good photo editing program
drumhellar - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm waiting for foldable tablets.Nathelion - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a 1920x1200 display on a tablet. And a low price. I know, keep dreaming, right?Gibson12345 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
With so many incredible SoCs coming down the road, I want tablet software that actually takes advantage of all that power. Oh, and VLC.IvanChess - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I just want the simple things: USB flash drive support. In case I need to move files quickly when I'm not next to my PC.yourwhiteshadow - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like a tablet with a next-gen keyboard that looks like it came out of a sci-fi movie. Something that is projector based but can sense "keystrokes".Skiprudder - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like good support for external drive. ie run a virus scan on an external driveCompddd - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I want a flexible tablet I can roll up and stick in my pocket, like on the movie Red Planet with Val Kilmer.mjcutri - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would much rather see full-sized SD slots than micro SD slots.idiotsavant1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
intel wireless display.rage33 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
pick me pick meclevere1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like the see the new tablets use translucent LED screens like the samsung translucent LCD featured here.http://www.gadgetfever.org/samsung-laptop-with-tra...
This would allow you to gesture on the front and the back of the tablet and even possibly use pens on the display.
cletus - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I won't consider a tablet unless it has excellent battery life and ALSO enough screen real estate to actually use an on screen keyboard.The Ipad2 is cool and all but after trying it I still want a better interface for inputting information.
This and battery life is where tablets fall really short right now
Lekko - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
The only real reason I want a tablet would be to draw on it, so pressure sensitive active digitizer input would be about it.scook9 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with Android ported to x86 so that it can run on a scaled down x86 desktop-like processor. I do not expect to get a full SB chip in there....but something running around 5-10W could still give great battery lift while offering much more to the user. It would of course make things like OSX or Windows as a dual-boot that much more doableepyonic - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
more tactile response. would make messaging and typing easier without looking. not while driving of courserobsparko - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
This might be considered too year-2000ish (and I haven't read other comments, so hopefully this hasn't been mentioned by too many other people), but I really want a seamless way to enter data into a tablet. Honestly, the virtual keyboard just does not work well with a tablet that is too heavy to comfortably hold with one hand; and even at Kindle weight, the keyboard layout for one handed operation is still awkward. What I want is some amazingly brilliant software for handwriting recognition. There is a lot of effort being spent on voice recognition, but in a loud environment, or equally very quiet, voice recognition is useless. Instead, if I could just simply point to the entry box and start scribbling with my finger the letters and words I want (like I said, reminiscent of Windows hand writing recognition, just done right), then I would find overall interactive experience to be greatly improved.side note: I would lose a pen - it has to let me use my finger for writing.
catharsis1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Longer battery life and more hd space would be great.ravish - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see a tablet with an IR & RF output so they can be a remote for A/V systems.Scorpial - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Went to BestBuy and finally had a chance to play with a Xoom. Not sure what I think about it but having one of my own would be a great way to find out :-)rumblpak - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some dedicated graphics. The makers need to realize that people will use these as a dedicated gaming platform if there is a device that will start the motion. I'm holding out for some decent dx11 support (and yes I know this means a decent windows tablet which has yet to come to fruition)Bring on some massive nvidia and ati cards in these things.
bhanaki - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
If I could get good handwriting recognition on a tablet, it might be worth not bringing my laptop with me when I'm travelling. Keyboard and mouse input are still significantly more efficient for me as input devices.DragonNOA1 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see a phone that has the best of every other phone. But everything together into one. Smaller, faster, cheaper. Have everything open so there is no need to jailbreak a phone. Lower Telecom prices so wireless phones aren't so expensive when adding all the texting and data plans to it.scatterometry - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I too would like to see a rear touchpad on a tablet. Makes perfect sense...!!Cotita - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Bluetooth support kind of sucks on android..I'd like to see support for more devices like game controllers, printers, etc.
chronos76 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like better text to voice integration, such as voice commands, speech to text.RowdyBlueMan - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more gaming client apps.Gilgaretch - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I bought a Galaxy Tab the day it went public, so most of my opinions are shaped by that..Next gen tablet for me needs to be snappy and responsive; iPhone'esque. Even nominal lag isn't acceptable for me anymore, the hardware has progressed beyond it too quickly.
It needs to accommodate high-precision stylus input -- I need to be able to take photos and mock them up for field notes & rapid business communications.
It needs a high-resolution color display which is uninhibited by direct sunlight. Pixels smaller than the naked eye can see, refresh rate beyond visible limits, and ideally an image created by reflected light rather than emitted.
Finally, the battery needs to support at least one full day of usage. At a minimum, I want to be able to pull it off the charger at 7a, use it constantly throughout the day (with full services active; wifi/cellular, gps, bluetooth, etc) until 9p, and drop it back on the charger without the juice running low enough that I need to alter my usage habits.
For me, those are the biggest key points in a future purchase.
Torpor - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Lower prices! I don't expect to see quality tablest for $199, but $599 is still a lot of money for a secondary (or tertiary) device.grazapin - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I'm going to be boring and go with something really practical and not sexy like battery life. I'd like to see a next gen portable product be maybe 15% faster but have much better battery life than what seems to be the current standard of the new product being 35% faster and having the the same or worse battery life.evonitzer - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Cheaper? Sure, I just want to be able to afford one, but that might have more to do with me not having money and less to do with the tablets but whatever. I'd also like to see more devices with good multitasking like the playbook. Watching Anand's demo the other day made me a little jealous with my Captivate.Larger memory capacities would be nice too.
I also would like them to control my home. Make my coffee in the morning, shake my bed to wake me up, etc.
mletayf - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
... but I would really like to see a superamoled+ screen... I know that battery may or may not be helped by this but from a movie watching perspective this would be just amazing. The other thing is that it would make reading books a lot less taxing on the batter if viewed in night mode (text in white background black).Beyond this, it would be great to have wireless charging (so that it would not have to be plugged in, just place it in the charging mat...).
Finally, is a PixelQi too much to ask? It would be great to use that screen outdoors.
DiscoMinotuar - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see UPnP support enabled by default in tablets. It would be awesome to stream videos quickly and easily without installing an extra appbill1964dun - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would also like to see a pen/stylusflatfour - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Better integration with Google docsJustinhub2003 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Id love to see gaming controller and remote control support.Being able to fully game, and control your tablet from a far would be amazing. The more devices tablets can replace, the more valuable and better they will be
Theoz - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
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The Notion Ink Adam set a precedent that I'd like to see in future tablets - Pixel Qi or some sort of switchable LCD/E-ink display. It would be fantastic to have the battery life and usability of a dedicated e-reader display with a high-resolution LCD. Lightness and thinness have been pretty much achieved already; to be honest, I prefer a solid-feeling device rather than one that feels like it's made out of plastic. I'd also like to see some faster hardware... Tegra 2 is great, but the new PowerVR chips blow it out of the water, and even then it's still not fast enough for my tastes (hardcore gamer :D). I want to see Half-Life 2 Episode 2, at least, running on a tablet at 60 fps and high graphics settings. It's a fairly old game, but I would really like to see graphics of that caliber being handled by a tablet.Might be a bit far-fetched, but that's what I want to see :D
fyhuang - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB input devices (I am an iPad user and frequently would like to use an external keyboard). Cheaper 3G data would be nice too...j2daake - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think the next generation tablets should obviously have better battery life and be faster, but mostly I just think they should be cheaper. Manufacturers really need to work on price because these $500+ tablets are trying to compete with $300 netbooks. I don't think current tablets are overpriced, though, as much as just expensive to make.LifesABeta - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
am I too late to the party?megapol2 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Id like a standard case design so i can buy accessories, a standardised i/o port or software commmuniacation to interconnect music or some alterative. I relise many have headphone jack or hdmi but id like central control.deject - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Translucent/transparent displays for maximum AR goodness.Other things:
-All day battery life
-Better integration with home networks
-Integrated wireless charging
Alphacrux - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
True-HD High-Resolution Display 1920x1080 or 1920x1200.niko7 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
i like em thin and light with a good office appamallah0 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
close-to-kinect sensor array!doczoidberg - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
1400x900 resolution would be nicebubbl3 - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Every contest there's the same excuse for it being only for U.S. residents, it's more than 1 year... If you need someone to calculate express costs and customs rules for gifts shipping give me a call...jigglywiggly - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
It needs lasers to shoot into people's eyes.colbaltblue - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
yes please?jfortner - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think it would be sweet if Starbucks released a tablet with a built in holder for a couple VIA pouches, or if not that, then at least some friggin laser beams that projected a sweet keyboard on a nearby flat-ish surface. Who doesn't want coffee and laser beams!?sethgregory - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
I think what the next generation of tablets (and phones) need most is a major boost in battery technology.eylander - Sunday, April 17, 2011 - link
Tablets scream to have wireless charging built in.SniperWulf - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see lower power radios go into these. Tablets and especially cellphones since they have smaller batteriesdanact - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Entered!talonts - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know I'm too late, but commenting anyways...I WANT THAT XOOM!
ishbuggy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love for multicore SoCs top be able to independently power up or down individual cores. I am all about power, but having 2 cores always stuck at an identical frequency kinda hampers the battery life I think.Schwan - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think tablets need to have wireless charging like the "Touchstone" with the Palm Pre.CamaroZ28 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
When I hear the word tablet the first thing that comes to my mind still is tablet computers. The best thing about them is being able to create handwritten notes instead of wasting paper! I feel like with today's "tablets" should have awesome input and handwriting recognition technology for taking notes!Shaorinor - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Be nice to have reliable USB inputs.victorjake - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know I'm late, but hopeful.I'd also like to see optional pen/stylus input. Also, maybe like a split keyboard on the screen (it'll be smaller keys) so we can type like on the iphone or similar phones and not have to use our laps/kickstand/smartcover. Or maybe there's an app for that?
mahman10 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
would love to see this for next gen tablets!DancinJack1986 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the next SoCs drastically lower power consumption. A lot of products have plenty of power and graphics horsepower to run the apps/games that I use. I'd just love to be bale to get more than 48 hours out of a phone and over 12 hours with a tablet. Sadly, it seems products are trending to the more perf/less battery life for the next couple years. This market moves so fast.racreekm - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
awesome promo!sideshow23bob - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Looking for 1080P IPS if I'm going to use it over my 1080P RGB LCD Notebook.A Nice case that's easily grippable and lower price point are all necessary for me to buy one. However I'll take what the current model for free.
Thanks Anandtech as always!
mexicilliano - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to see on-the-fly head tracking for simulated 3-dimensional graphics. I'm most interested in complicated plots of scientific interest (think something like electron clouds and whatnot, which are classically difficult to plot/imagine using only pen and paper).MrBrownSound - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
This doesn't just span out to apple tablets in specific; all tablets and even phones need better communication and sync with my desktop computer. When my tablet or phone isn't in my hands it's connected to my computer. Devices should have seamless transference of data from your computer at home and the device itself. It frustrates me when I'm restricted to syncing data only between itunes, or also when I only have an option to drag and drop files like a flash drive. These two methods aren't what I'm looking for.rtetx - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would want pen input and keyboard dock!genietime - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
lightweight with great battery lifesigmatau - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see an IPS or similar display.chrisolson7 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
wireless chargingnubie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I look at this at 10:46 Pacific time.Bummer.
I would like to see heads up displays and physical keys.
Barring that, actual gaming controls would be awesome. A joystick and some action keys would be awesome, and maybe some grips to hold it by.
christovski - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A dual mode pen (maybe with a clicker on top) and more PixelQi screens, please!somekid007 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Some Hybrid E-ink + AMOLED/IPS display would give the best of both worlds IMO. If they could maintain current prices, I'd buy that in a heartbeat.fat879 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
nicenofunanymore - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know I'm past the deadline; nevertheless, I want to speak my peace. From the moment all these touch input devices came out, their interfaces lacked any real creativity in the gestures used to manipulate the interface. In the next generation of tablets, I want to see the touch gestures become more fluid and interesting. I use mice, keyboards and touch pads and all i think about is how awkward it is to manipulate windows and select small buttons and pieces of text, etc. I want to see unique and easy multi-finger gestures like different kinds of shortcuts for common actions, like starting favorite programs, arranging a layout of windows for several programs you're multitasking on -- to me, this would make using these tablets truly efficient and they could finally be fast and fun tools to use.gatsbizzle - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'm just looking forward to the eventual widespread acceptance of tablet technology, so the applications can really catch up and fully utilize this interface in ways that may not be apparent at the moment.RustySharpie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better screen quality. Longer battery life without being bulky. Multitouch more fluid/recognized like iPadjowdy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Damn! I'm too late. :(thephilosophe - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like it to have an integrated laser projection (virtual) keyboard.bunga28 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
how do you win these things?FrozenDarkness - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see (in no particular order):- High density screens
- Higher contrast screens
- Built in word processing/spreadsheet programs. make it really for work!
- Lighter
- Bigger screens?/Smaller screens?
- Can be used as a frisbee
lcoleman - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input is a definite must. Its funny that the old school tablets had that, and the new ones do not. HDMI and USB 3.0 are a must.Wishful Thinking: Dual Optical and Quantum Processors, 4 TB SSD, and 4 TB RAM.
mukesh_jj - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more human computer interaction interfaces inbuilt in to the next gen. tablet/SoC; because SoCs are a different market segment than notebooks/netbooks and we will/should see more tablet usage amongst those who find desktops not mobile, laptops offering less battery-to-use efficiency and netbooks relatively heavier. So would like to see hand movements (instead of keyboard inputs), facial expressions (nod for yes/no, for example) along with voice digitization (like IVR?) as a mode of input and communication along with different (and may be multiple) modes of output (visual - textual and/or image/multimedia, audio)This is apart from having a faster bus/expansion system for more I/o devices than what perhaps an iPad (2) can provide today.
darkvader75 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
First I would like a minimum of 128GB of onboard memory and preferably 160gb or greater. I can not store my current 76gb of MP3's or 40gb of music video's/trailers on a 32gb tablet with only 32gb of expansion. The storage is the only reason I don't already own one. I would love to replace my laptop and my mp3 player and my ebook reader with a tablet. They just don't have enough space yet for me to completely remove those other devices from my person. I wouldn't even mind a slightly thicker unit with a older traditional spindle drive just for storage purposes and 32gb of Flash for main program and operating system storage. Then you could have terabytes of space available and yet still run all your apps at full speed. The craze for lightness and thinness has outpaced the minimum storage capacity for my needs.r4z0r8ack - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Been waiting for a good solid tablet.beepboy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be nice to be able to watch OTA Broadcasts/FM/HD Radio... you're on a bus/subway and can get the latest news w/o the need of 3g/4g plans, etc.mikamo - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see lighter weigh .Tinhead - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
My whishlist...* a contest that is applicable for us in Europe too...
* batterylife for around 30-40hours
* around 300dpi resolution similar to e-ink but in color, i could go with transreflective screen as a step between today and tomorrows screens.
* smartcard reader so i can use id-card or bankcard to login as a 2 factor login.
* proximity lock via bluetooth when the device is more then x-meters away it refuse to login even if correct pin/pass/card is used.
* AES encryption on the storage.
* enterprise functions similar to blackberry, mass handling of units and distribution, including policy locks and software deployment.
And ofc if i loose my unit, remote wipe....
* functions so i can control the device with moving hands/body to preform functions.
e4te - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to them to butter my bread.reeper - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see HDMI outputvpraveenis - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with multiple boot options where one can install and boot multiple tablet os like android/iOSIt would give the best of all world... and world will then be a better place ;-)
timlitw - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
it depends on boot order - the nook boots from sd first - so you can boot as many version or roms as you have sd cardscypren - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Microsoft has gotten a lot of things wrong with their tablet concepts, but having an active digitizer as part of the spec wasn't one of them. The iPad generation of tablets are great media consumption devices, but the Microsoft tablets are functional media *production* devices for a wide range of tasks, from jotting notes to sketching diagrams to painting artwork.If human fingers were the best tools for everything, we'd finger-paint instead of writing.
Azethoth - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I do not think the fantasies of iPad 3 at 2560 x 1600 are gonna happen but some kind of bump up would be good. Games can always output something to upscale if fps becomes an issue.Also a pony.
pbt - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pixel Qi screen. Portable keyboard & stand.invalidka - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Its still a bit out there, but I would love to see touch feedback via varying textures and or 'feelable' height. Besides being friendly to the blind, it would be another level of immersion.enginenerd - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see the next round of tablets include the ability to make a phone or video call!aapocketz - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
put the power button on the side, not the back.nlukin - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Multi touch is awsome, but multi touch with 3d is more like Minority Report. I would like that on a tablet. Also, batter life is important.mpietal - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Playing games while trying to use the rendered up/down/left/right/ dpad is horrendous. We need some real controls for games that require directional input... or just a new control scheme for touch screens.fumino - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
with full wacom like functionality. active digitizer would be very nice for doodling when im supposed to be taking notes.FITCamaro - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see one with a fingerprint sensor for security that can also double as a mouse. I worked at a company that had said technology 5 years ago.fdnyubergeek - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
While all these tablets are great, one of the biggest problems with them are the developer support from the OEMs and ODMs. The tools available come out late, are slow, buggy, etc. A more robust set of instructions and tools would make these tablets awesome.On the hardware front - more support for peripherals and accessories. Docks, cases, mice, keyboards, etc. I know that some places (like state and local government) would love to be able to use these lightweight, long battery lasting tablets have to ability to do things like program radios and interface with equipment on many levels such as bluetooth, serial, wifi, etc.
ketel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to have the ability to upgrade memory without having to purchase different models with more or less memory.duna - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see usb ports, 'normal' USBs, not micro-usb, in order to easily connect and charge other devices (phones) out of the tablet with existing supplied (with many phones) cables , and to connect them without bluetooth. Utopia?I'm not from the USA though, so exclude me from the contest please, I'm only stating my point with this tablet, not seeking a free one (I'll gladly buy one if provided with real USBs).
mwmccormick1 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a stylus type of input option, as well as Windows 7 OS. I know windows wasnt made for this type of device, but a tablet with windows 7 would make my workday so much physically easier since I have to hold a laptop while using it in the palm of my left hand for extended periods of time.kriehsa - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Adding remote desktop access would be fantastic from a productivity standpoint. Being able to view and modify analyses from within project/customer meetings would be tremendously helpful.Also (and this may not be a problem with all tablets), I'd like to see a manufacturer go with a reduced glare screen. I know, there are screen covers that can reduce glare, but personally, I'd rather the original hardware manufacturer acknowledge and make some effort to solve that problem
XJnine - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a slide out hardware keyboard similar to some current phones.Creig - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
So this contest is only for people who read AT headlines on the weekend?I guess this means I'm not one of your "most loyal" readers then since I'm usually busy on weekends with family. Silly me.
The feature I wish these Xoom's had was a normal contest entry period and not some weird "weekend readers only" Friday evening to Sunday evening deadline.
crunc - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Light as a feather, 10+ hours battery life, more powerful, etc.DroidKid - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Netflix Support and the ability to sync and stream music from the cloud or my home PC. Also, voice over IP would be nice to have.genomax - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Until we get some kind of contact-less method of controlling the tablets what we need is a coating of some kind on the glass that would prevent fingerprints.We need operating systems to evolve so they will actually use the muti-core processors efficiently.
cblais19 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Sure would be ncie to use some USB perpherials, without having to spring for an expensive adapater.Krioni - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The ability to use them as a pass-through device for copying files from Device A to Device B...For example, I would like to be able to hook up my camera or SD card reader AND a portable hard drive so that I could offload/backup pictures from my memory to my portable drive.
Surprisingly, there's no way to do with the XOOM or iPad.
bbosley - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Higher resolution screens and of course lower prices :)SurvivorTrev - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
In my experience with Tablets, I've come to realize that they should have some sort of kickstand built in. I don't like cases so that's not an option for me. I don't like to have to babysit my device. Always holding a smartphone works. Having to always hold a tablet is a drag.rqle - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
high quality, high resolution, ips screensTehBilly - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'm sure this has already been said, but I'd go absolutely nuts for a tablet with a standard USB input port (or three).timlitw - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
if a manufacturer wants to know what the people want they just need to read these comments.JCU4U - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It would be pretty sweet if you could fling items, such as files or webpages, from your tablet to your PC/Connected TV using push paper off the desk motion.speedslyde - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The thing I really want in a tablet is a decent price. About $200-300 would be ideal to make the decision "a tablet or a netbook."I really only want a tablet so I can check websites while I'm watching TV, and for me to spend $500+ on it is kind of silly.
Huron80 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I feel like the ability to switch between e-ink and LCD would be huge - could read e-books and enjoy videos, web, games, etc with the appropriate screen.I'd love for the pen to be an option for some items, and certainly quality handwriting recognition for taking notes.
I'd love for it to be thin and light, but would much rather it have quality battery life too.
Standard charger - USB (multiple?) instead of proprietary plugs.
blrg891 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Mobile gaming, watching movies on the go, but most importantly P90X at the gym without a tv or a laptop would be pretty sweet!Gowan08 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I find that with my phone, and tablets I am missing one thing, the feel of selecting buttons and items. I wish at times that there was feedback from selecting items. a good example was the feedback on the blackberry that would vibrate when you touch it. it felt as though buttons were really there. obviously this would be in the UI of the android, and some kind of function would be added, but in a world of touchscreens, i find that i want to feel more then just glass.Vepsa - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Quad Core SOCs w/ at least 4 days of battery life.RancidFerret - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
yayswkerr - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The 10" is fine for a lot of things but I really like the 7" tablets overall. They are easier to handle and lighter which is nice if you are using it as a reader. Since Apple has not come out with one no one seems interested. I want some high quality 7" models in the $350-400 Price range.sking.tech - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
An app that you don't have to manually activate every-time you use it - that focus's on extending battery life. The droid OS suffers from background applications constantly running. It would be nice if they included or had running in the background a program that monitors and stops applications from running in the background that drain significant battery life.zhanism - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know that its harder to make things lighter, but a 10 inch tablet that weights maybe 3/4ths or half of the ipad 2 would be nice. as it is, things are still a bit heavy but I'd like to avoid sacrificing the screen size.HangFire - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Please.HangFire - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Oh yeah, suggestions on what I'd like to see- digital scale, and stud finder.What else doesn't it have already?
Icabus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I agree that the price needs to come down. At these price points I can't justify getting a tablet when a small laptop can do all this and more.JonathanG - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Add in ruggedness, water resistance, and you have a real tool.stuclach - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love to see CDMA AND GSM accessibility in the same tablet. I'd like to be able to switch between Verizon, At&t, etc as coverage dictates.DeesTroy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that's really just a touch screen monitor with its own battery. Clip/plug your phone into the back of it and you get a bigger display. This way when I get a new phone I sort of get a new tablet and I don't have to worry about shelling out for yet another data plan or my $600-$800 tablet becoming obsolete in 6 months.unhuman - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Very large SSDs.bottl3 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It would be rad if they could make it project onto various surfaces.steller2k - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
But in my case more like a Wacom digitizer.WebologyWORX - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
BLUETOOTH MOUSE COMPATIBILITYThe main thing I think the Xoom is missing Bluetooth mouse integration. I can connect it to an external monitor and a bluetooth keyboard, but still have to continuously use the touch screen for any mouse-like functionality. If it supported a bluetooth mouse I could see this becoming a true laptop replacement for many people (not power users, but people who simply read their email, browse the web, edit some basic Office docs, etc... Probably 60-70% of the people out there).
I have a XOOM - I love it. I previously owned iPads as well - Xoom is a true business productivity tool to me, iPad was just a neat toy.
Hodr - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would like a smokin SSD and 5ghz N support in a tablet.Inspector Jihad - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
maybe i'll win this xoom! i hope anand does a review of the asus transformer too...i'm seriously considering getting one of those for my parents!jimr1234567890 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a pico projector.We see it some digital cameras. It would fully integrated a truly mobile office into a really usable tablet.
toddau1 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
If they are going to make a tablet that "is to replace my laptop," then I need the apps that are similar to the apps that I use in Windows. For instance, Microsoft Office in app form.A "my documents" folder would be cool too. I know that I can do that with Dropbox, but being able to create files and store them on the device would be nice.
I've never played a Xoom, but I hear that the Android operating system is a little more user friendly with business-type apps.
I'd sure love to have my hands on one to see!
BrickOfReality - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A case that makes the pad nearly indestructible without doubling the weight.jkyle - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
out with the crappy screens.MrJawbones - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a great screen which doesn't smudge or scratch. Why should we put invisishields on everything, it should come protected out of the box. The back should be protected too. I'm sick of babying my device because I'm always terrified of scratching it or having to wipe it down every 2 hours!jrand - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think it would be interesting to see the modu style concept taken further. Even if it is as simple as putting more emphasis on SIM cards. It would be really nice to have my tablet at work receiving my calls and not have to carry around my phone as well. Then I head out after work and only have to carry around a much more discrete handset. I would give bonus points if you could transition from one device to another while a call is in progress.pandrig - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Expandable memory slot seems to make a lot of since for a tablet.nicodemusblasko - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Considering all of the remote apps that have come out for Android and iOS devices, it seems logical (and dead sexy) to add an IR transmitter to these devices.Being able to replace my Harmony remote with a Harmony App (for example) that would enable a lot more sophisticated control over my AV system, Squeezebox, [insert other IR controlled devices here] would be another fun and useful feature... and, for me anyway, another way to justify purchasing such a device.
r0mulus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a full 1080p monitorsethcrow - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see fixed function video decoding and DRM management become standard so we can finally get some content streaming to Android!jrross123 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
better handwriting recognition along with the pen inputbinkky - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a tablet first and foremost, that was perfectly scaled to comic reading. I have found that about 80% of my non-browsing tablet use currently is spent on digital comics. My wife hates it but oh well. The iPad is just a touch too small to not have to scroll.After that, something that, when docked is powerful enough to provide a near true PC experience, and when undocked is a perfect mobile tablet.
I'm asking too much.
KInCT - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A stylus....Shinobisan - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Next Gen Tablets:Well, I know we mostly focus on hardware aspects here, but I think the next gen tablets really need to focus on OS opportunities. Specifically, Win8 may solve some of this, or make it possible. You see, I own an iPOD 4th gen, my wife has a Galaxy Tab, and a good friend of mine has an iPAD 1st gen... All of the above work well, but don't play well with others.
I would like to be able to hold my tablet and walk up to my PC (win7), and "flick" a file on the screen... and see it pop up on my desktop. Also, I think it would be cool if there were games that used each tablet in a room as an input device. Multiplayer is HUGE, why can't tablets with WIFI figure that out?
The latest tablets have great hardware, but I don't think we have an OS that truly utilizes the possibilities. iOS refuses to play, Android is muddy and floundering.
Talion83 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input is definitely a big need [for businesses]. I have been evaluating tablets/smart phones for my company and one of the items holding us back is the ability of someone to 'sign' on a tablet. We want to convert a great many of our forms into digital forms, but our field staff still need to get actual signatures - so the lack of pen support on so many Tablet based items is painful.higher quality screens - though I think that is universal to just about every LCD based device on the market.
superunknown98 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
If I'm going to be web surfing and using a tablet as a production device, I need desktop monitor resolutions. Trying to view a document or webpage at 1024x 600 is not fun, or useful. I need over 900 pixels of vertical resolution and a SoC that can push those higher settings.trae32566 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more x86 tablets.Aseroth - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be neat to have the software to use one like a really big Harmony remote from logitech.Would need an IR or RF output though.
Njanu - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
You know in the next gen it might be cool to have the tablet use my main PC as the hardware. In other words when I'm in wi fi range or something I should be able to use my computers hardware for processing things on the tablet (almost like cloud computing). Or maybe be able to control applications on my computer using the tablet.johnkwright - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Assuming tablets will continue to evolve (battery / lcd / speed continue to improve) what else would get people to purchase these?1. Stylus / pen - has applicability from professionals to kids
2. Adjust UI / appearance on the fly based on the user
3. Starter profile which can be installed - family friendly, gamer, professional ... improve the experience out of the box
mattlindfors - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a Solid State HardDrive included for enterprise users.bloinkXP - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
There are a lot of gaps, but off the top of my head:I support Exchange in a global environment...here are my thoughts:
1. An email client that is EAS 14 compliant.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2011/0...
2. A partner (moto owns Good Technology) that provides Blackberry-like security/mgmt for a Tablet platform. IE...encrypt, block apps, wipe, provision...that are not in a sandbox, but native in the OS.
3. SCREW THE PREMIUM MARKET...$300 TOPS tablet. Look at the netops for inspiration. Good enough performance...good enough screen...and SD card expandability please.
4. Make a tablet that is optimized for the remote CITRIX worked. My company is trying iPads, but they are too...toyish/premium...we still but them 100s at a time, but they are not well suited.
thx
(1)manno - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
VOIP WiFi mesh where I can use VIOP as long as I'm conected to another device that shares it's internet connection. While you're at it put that in the next Droid too.PCMan911 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see true HD resolutions, not the odd resolutions used by most tablets. I would like to know how the Motorola Xoom compares to my Viewsonic gTablet. I can't believe they think these tablets are worth $600 and up.I picked up the Viewsonic gTablet for less than half of that, $285 including the shipping.
And imagine the specs:
1Ghz Dual Core NVidia Tegra 2
512MB RAM
16GB NAND Storage
MicroSD slot supporting up to 32GB
USB port supporting USB Flash Drives
Only issue is it is running Froyo 2.2, with a nice overlay called TapNTap. I don't know if we will see honeycomb on it due to the lockup of it.
hobbsjd - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to use a device like the Xoom at work. However, the current crop of tablets is considered to fragile to use widely in a manufacturing environment. Make a reasonably-priced device that can handle being treated poorly, and I'm in.klipprand - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery life. Thanks.abugarcia - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input for suregspence2000 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see pen input in future tablets.scoombs - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see broad application support and varying I/O such as pen input, all with sufficient horsepower to allow the tablet to replace low-end laptops.Aegwyn11 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know this is stupid and useless for most people, but some sort of Windows shell would be nice. At work we use Oracle with Jinitiator, which is only supported by Windows.Also, a pen input would be niice for taking notes and the such...
OLED would be awesome for screen quality, size, and power consumption...
sunseteclipse97 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
This would be of so much help for school! I could use it instead of the librarys computers and take notes in class, all without burdening my backpack even more than it is with heavy books! This tablet rocks, Id love to have one!GDaddy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see somthing i could actually use for business.... Security, Office, the ability to install company software on, that kind of thing.runwave87 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
xoom would be nice, tho i really like the acer design for some reasonFoolOnTheHill - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I really would like to see an improved version of the Pixel Qi screen that is able to keep the sunlight readability, but still maintains a more IPS-like viewing angle when in the backlit mode.Also, more gigglebytes and megglehertz are always welcome.
unbellum - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I have wanted a Tegra 2 device since I got my Zune HD. Doubt I'm that lucky though.steind - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Release some source so the CM guys can get hacking away making googles best code even better.impulse1989 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I really think that future tablets should come with a PPI Minimum.I am not asking for 1920x1080 resolutions on 7'' screens, but I really think that we should never drop below 300+ ppi for devices costing $600+
Also, with all that extra room in the chassis, why don't we have better specs than smartphones? Honestly, it seems that with a decent overclock, most smartphones are on par with tablets. Another thing i would like to see is some type of "hover-over" mode with touchscreens so that when you click on an area, it is not registered like a mouse would be.
DLNA needs to be included with EVERYTHING!!!!!!
Better batteries... maybe some of this new solar panel technology I've been hearing about could be incorporated on the back of tablets.
I totally understand why these devices cost so much, but that really stops some consumers from enjoying their experience with lesser tablets that they may have access to.
This will discourage future purchases because now the consumer mindset is that all tablets suck, not just because they bought a cheap ass entry level model.
/end rant
geniekid - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Color e-ink with standard LCD refresh rates and a back-light hooked up to a light sensor.My primary form of consumption for a device of tablet form factors is for reading, and this is the only advantage that my Kindle has over any tablet out there. Unfortunately, it's not a negligible advantage.
stevet96 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
how about adding a physical split keyboard on the back?bdub951 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Voice recognition is good but I find it suffers when in a noisy area or if you are in a quiet place like a library. What if a camera facing the user could learn to recognize lip and facial movements to aid in more accurate input in move diverse settings than currently possible with just audio alone. These two inputs combined could likely make spoken input much more accurate and usable in more situations.noone55555 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want tablets to start integrating pico projectors. Mozilla Labs had a great "Seabird" concept video last year that showed this type of thing.A few use cases:
- draw a (working) keyboard on a surface in front of or around the tablet
- project a larger secondary or main display
- heads-up display for GPS navigation
Technically not there yet, I completely understand, but my wishful thinking... :)
DrKlahn - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I didn't read all the comments, but I would like to see a vendor work with Hulu and get a Hulu app out on Android. Hulu seems to be dragging their feet getting one out (yeah because this time DRM is going to matter/work). A stand and a slide out or detachable keyboard on at least one model would probably be appealing to some.akshitgupta95 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Tablets should have multiple user accounts creation programme so that one tablet in a household can be used by many people.akshitgupta95 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Tablets should have Pixel Qi Transreflective display giving better visibility and display.Also an Improved screen with pixels per inch of more than 300 would be good.Kenuzara - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It's be sweet if tablets started integrating dual projectors to create holographic projections. It'd be even sweeter if I could motion manipulate the interface.akshitgupta95 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
the tablet should have a fingerprint reader for security.majoris - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know it has to be coming, but I'd love to see a serious tablet pc that has a keyboard. Current Tablet PCs (with keyboards) are often poorly designed, feel cheap and don't have good touchscreen (I'm looking at you TM2T). This is the opposite of simple slate tablets, that feel sturdy and are designed for touchscreen interaction.I understand such a computer could never be as light as a slate (and frankly, the current crop of slates could be lighter as well), but have always desired a computer that could use both forms of input efficiently.
akshitgupta95 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The tablets should have carbon-fiber body making them light weight and strong.Jim_K - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
For those of us young'ins with good eyes, I'd love to see a 5" tablet with the same resolution as the bigger 10" tablets.rulo - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
More Battery Space!!CCKMA - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be sick to see more tablets with the screen interface like the flyer, would make using tablets for business and school a lot more appealing. Another cool thing would be the ability to create web clip widgets kind of like you can do in dashboard on a mac, would definitely stand out from competitorsclupus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
pen capabilities are definitely a must...nekkibasara - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see screens with a 16:10 aspect ratio and at least 1024 verticle lines of resolution.buffpandabear - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Not sure if anyone else has said this, but I think once wireless HDMI is adopted more into home theater receivers (or even TVs), a wireless HDMI transmitter in future tablets would make presentations and such really smooth.santiagoanders - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Some virtual desktops.cavonde - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better battery life and the ability to place phone calls.mizunderstood1979 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Putting my name in the hat!lwatcdr - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Same as any mobile device to be honest.kairnwulf - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Mind controlled UI.Muchashi - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know I'm late for the Zoom giveaway drawing even though I wish I wasn't... But I had to post this one :-)I was using my phone this morning to transfer some files. After searching around for my trusted Mini-USB / USB cable I thought how convenient it would be to have a retractable USB cable built into the bottom of said Tablet / Phone.
I know that I can get a dongle to do this, I have one...
I always prefer something built in vs. another thing I have to carry around and keep up with.
Also this would be easy to do aside from the space needed but last look at a iPad tear down looked like it would have had enough room to squeeze something like this in..
Maybe someone else suggested this already but with 2853 comments and counting I wasn't gonna look :-)
Cheers
bedbed - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like the next generation to have1. uber long battery life,
2. fold able screen,
3. Pen input.
Mbonus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see kid proofing durabilityrodrigoss - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
NOT hehe :)CLohre - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A panel on the front or sides that allows the tablet to charge during use. Even if it is only a little. Since long term battery usage is and issue. Why not have a small amount of power come from your surroundings..monkeyman1133 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
definitely could use stylus inputWillhouse - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see the tablets come down in price. I can't offer a more constructive suggestion because I don't have enough experience with tablets because I currently can't rationalize buying one.astroidea - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Looking at the macbook air, it's clear that full desktop functionality is capable with devices as small as these tablets.I'd like to see an OS that's designed from the ground up for tablets with the functionality of desktops rather than for smart phones.
prodigyj - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think an ultra high res screen is far and away the most important feature. The tablet is an awesome device for reading comic books and scholarly pdfs, and a ultra hi res screen will make a HUGE difference here. I also think that the ideal aspect ratio for a tablet should sit somewhere BETWEEN the iPad's 4:3 and the Xoom's 16:9.tenshodo13 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I really want a better chipsets that provide more efficient cpu power and longer battery life.mplee73 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life.paglamia - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
contestSpartacus00 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be nice to be able to choose your hardware specs just like a desktop/laptop. Why not be able to get a cheaper model for less specs, or an enthusiast edition with high end specs and performance.bakinnan - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen (stylus) input. Capable of running a full-fledged Windows OS.javisaman - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'm still looking for a tablet similar to the cancelled MS Courier. Personally two high res screens, pen input, long battery life, and folding tablet.Zap - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
What I'd like to see is lower prices. Something low enough that it can be an impulse buy. Seriously, $500-600 for a tablet is too much. However, I'm also not talking of some totally cut down heap of garbage either. There are some tablets available that are pretty inexpensive, but they are a waste of money. I guess it might just take more time as the products mature, driving prices down.maxrobes - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to tablet be able ot be used as a secondary screen (with touch capabilities or not) for a desktop or laptop. This would definitely make laptop/desktop and tablet multitasking very attractive.Quixoticism - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Xoom Xoom!I can't wait to compare this to the iPad.
bebimbap - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to have one of theseAlphaVortex - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think that the added option of a stylus would be a great benefit to any tablet... I love the idea of having a tablet with me at all times for school and work, but having to either type or scribble with my fingers doesn't allow me to take TRUE notes. A built in stylus would solve the problem!sbeck - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Total Interfration wirelessly with my PC network and TV. I want to be able to access anything from anywhere.bearaids1 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
IMO the feature that all current gen devices are missing is the ability to use media stored on home computers. It would be nice to be able to take advantage of highspeed (4G and wifi) connections to watch media files, play music, or edit documents which are stored on a home computer.This is more of a software addition, than hardware, and there are issues to overcome such as privacy, and piracy, but... this would for sure be awesome.
b.kenobi2705 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
a true desktop browser experience and half the current weight. and night vision.BryanWieg - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Stable, Mature OS - no crashing outApps- something to do with it
Performance - Currently I have read the ipad 2 beat the Xoom in some performance
BryanWieg - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Price - with its current state, it should not be priced of equal value to the ipad 2.murraymartini - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
May be a better interface for text input?spac - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like a longer battery life.Spivonious - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'll take one of those.madmanmax - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Longer battery life.Aikouka - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Two things are important to me...1) An overall modest increase in CPU and GPU capabilities. Don't give us another GeForce ULV that barely beat current contenders.
2) Great battery life... keep working the numbers up without sacrificing the amount of battery used.
Micronite - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to see touchscreens have some sort of tactile feedback built into them so when I use the keyboard it taps back at me in the center of the key I just pressed. That will help my brain adjust my finger positions for better input. Once I can start inputting data into these things easier, the quicker it will take a lot of my PC tasks over.docholoday - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know it's kinda random, but as a photographer I'd love to see some sort of memory card support in a tablet. I'd love to be able to pop in any sort of media and show people some photos or a quick slideshow.ByacoXX - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a projector integrated in my tablet.Aladrius - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Adapter to use the tablet as a temporary screen for troubleshooting normally headless machines.clarkebell - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know it probably kills battery life, but yeah, a project keyboard (projector swivels on x and y axis to accomodate whatever environment)imrf - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to actually print off one of these things to any printer I want rather than a select few.donebu - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better battery life, and better visibility in direct sunlight.mamemimo - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Some sort of tactile controls would be nice, but I'm not sure how to best implement it. A thumbstick would be really nice for gaming - I just can't seem to get used to using a touchscreen as a thumbstick, it doesn't work for me.gunnys - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
This isn't limited to only tablets. I'd like to see some way to run high end games on a console or desktop and stream the video/sound/input-output over a network to a device not strong enough to run it on it's own. Like OnLive, except the server is owned by me and it's running in my home (or where ever). This could be used to play modern titles on old hardware. If it's done on a good local network it would it could be much more playable than OnLive and without all the compression and lag.That or have the back of the tablet heat up so much that I could place my mug on it to keep the coffee warm...
gunnys - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
too late :(raulr - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Now so it's ridiculous to look at someone waving at their tablet, but if you can hover over the screen to swipe and select without actually touching the screen, you'd nearly eliminate the fingerprint mess that's all over the screen.jnn4v - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see higher resolution screens. The PPI on smart phones is vastly superior to that of tablets in the current generation. If next gen tablets double their PPI, they will greatly improve long-term readability. Not to mention it'll be pretttttty.jdparker520 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see display link become standard so i can easily control my tv from the tablet without needing an HTPCchbarg - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Phones and tables rely too much on a good 3G/4G connection.I would like to see better use of caching of, for example, maps so they are available when signal is bad.
Hardware:
Hardware support for encryption/encrypted storage
clint4599 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tactile keyboard implemented. I'm not sure how this would be achieved, but Apple seems to be working on it:http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/26/latest-apple-pa...
machocave - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like the option to use a pen in a next gen tablet. For example, I'd like to have a note book app work like an actual pencil and paper note book.Also, it would be really cool if you can program in your own gesture, and have it work for special commands or features, or even as a macro :)
SD_Machine - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would prefer GPS navigation (without data) and better UI w/ voice commands targeted towards drivers.Tek-C - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think dual OS support would be a pretty cool feature on a tablet.Jayayess1190 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A nice sturdy kickstand would be nice to have built into the back.fatpenguin - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Slide Out Keyboard!userdanny - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Hey there! I would like to see more inputs like usb inputs, not only usb output.SanLouBlues - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
With the amount of private data stored on many of these things, encryption of the entire storage space shouldn't be a feature that anybody has to live without. People will hack anything manufacturers create, but it doesn't mean they shouldn't have something available.dragonboy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Probably more than one or a few generations away depending on materials science, but I want to feel like I am pressing buttons and moving things around, not just sliding my fingers across a smooth pane of glass with no feedback at all.Madhatter01 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a universal dock system. Using a standard micro usb and micro hdmi. Just like the Atrix, except anyone can make it. Have a dock just for your tv or one for you PC setup.CrazyBernie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Darn, I missed round 1. Just make 'em thinner!phantom007 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
i think improved input for the tablet platform is definitely key, pen input and/or more voice options. Possibly more advanced multitouch features and swype-like keyboards that you can easily type with a single hand or finger while holding the device. Having to sit it down on a table or in your lap is too awkward and not convenient.Any extended battery life is welcome, through battery tech, more CPU cores so it runs each at a light load, or whatever.
and for SOME tablets out there, dropping any and all need to connect to a computer for activation/syncing, or anything like that. no excuse to not be fully wireless at this point in time. a "post-PC" product that still requires a PC is laughable.
Mr_Armageddon - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen / Digitizer input has already been mentioned and I want to add my vote for that feature. If I could write and take notes as easily on a table as I can on a paper notepad, I would be extremely happy.USB Host support should be a standard feature on all future tablets. I know the way of the cloud is what most are shooting for, but it would be great to be able to easily plug in a USB thumb drive, and quickly transfer files.
Not as important but still a want is a physical button that would allow me to lock any physical buttons on the device as well as block all screen input. One of the biggest gripes I have with my current tablet is when I hand it over to one of my kids to watch a movie, they always end up opening my email or calendar apps when a notification pops up, or accidentally launching the home screen.
xchewy2314 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would an attachment for dpad and buttons for gaming...DaveE84 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
blah, I think I am too late for round 1, oh wellFolcon - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better battery life, and the responsiveness of a PC.Akrovah - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Pen input as well, that way you could more easily use them for note taking in classes and meetings and such.And a full OS like Windows/Linux/OSX wouldn't hurt either. The ultra portable OSs are neat, but are signifigantly more limited.
wheat_thins - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A tablet that actually makes business sense. Something with a central administration console for remote lock down, wipes, administration, and on top of it that features a store that has useful business apps.CorporateLife - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to plug an HDMI cable in a tablet and have everything mirrored onto my HDTV. None of this junk where just a video or picture is displayed, I want the entire "desktop" of the tablet displayed. Booyah.tallnskinny - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
You are smart CLife. If only you could do the "desktop" (Padtop?) and could toggle both screens or just one screen, like a Laptop....then we'd have functionality. Booyah indeed.Pandamonium - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Years ago I saw a concept of a virtual keyboard projected via laser onto the desk surface. It looks like that tech is commercially viable today. I personally think the biggest drawback of any of these "tablets" is that they're not very versatile. A virtual laser keyboard could remedy that.thedeek - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like the ability to securely lock and unlock the phone with just a swipe of my finger over a fingerprint reader. It's as easy as pressing a button or swiping a pattern on the screen, but offers a much higher level of security.babyhopper - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
yahCyberKender - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Including direct neural input. More realistically, however, longer battery life, processing power equivalent to a proper laptop, and a dock that behaves closer to the current laptop port-replicators. If tablets are going to be more than cool notepads, then they need more capability. Sometimes that means I would like to be able to sit down in front of a regular keyboard and mouse and other peripherals to do longer projects. Wi-fi and Bluetooth are fine for some things, but I'd like the option to have wired connections as well.rtfmx9 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
As an owner of iPad 2 i would like to see tablets with better screen quality. I guess iphone 4 got me all spoiled up. Only then will it become viable e-book reader as well. Yeah I think competition has ways to go to catch up to Apple's synergy of hardware-software.LotusAM - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see the price come down and laptop like docking stations.Oniwaban - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a touch keyboard on the back for viewless typing.RamarC - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
some type of translucent gel strip on the bottom of the screen that can dynamically remold itself into "bumps", "lines", "swirls", etc. so you get touch feedback for more precise finger input.Denorek - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
no comment?thirdkid4thman - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
They need a cool dock.NotSoCrafty - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Yeah how bout the kind of battery life my Kindle gets? I know it's not coming anytime soon, but a lack of advancements in battery technology always bum me out.Harbmike99 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to a Side out keyboard or the projected keyboard that was on display at CES a few years ago. touch screen is nice but if we could hook up our own input be it a game pad, joy stick, keyboard, mouse, or a neuron interface, It would make it more multi-purpose for gaming (1 or 2 on same device), work, or sharing.Then if they can put a projector in it too, it will help with enjoying videos with friends and family. Or gaming with a friend. That would be my dream for tablets.
muttergasti - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
If they can pull of some of the alternative technology screens, enable daylight reading, etc. this may become a possibility.Hayest - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see 10+ inputs registered at a time so you could actually type on the device!or
Projected keyboard for typing, once again.
Riven98 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Charging via a charging pad (must be efficient!) and longer battery life.JesseG3 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The newest tablets should use your face for input, through the built in camera. It would accomplish this through eye movement and facial twitches. It would be quite a sight .raen7 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would lurv one of these.. Okay, on the next-gen tablets, I would like to see voice-recognition, switchable screen-mode from regular to e-book style (the whole "I can read it even in direct sunlight" thing), and finally, the ability to use it as a remote-control of home-theater devices -- not just HTPCs or AppleTV, but real normal devices that need an IR signal, like my BluRay player, HDTV, and FIOS DVR box.skozsert - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would love to win one of these to try out HC.BigPhi84 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see some type of harness for the tablets. Holding a tablet gets tiring on the wrists and arms. It should hang some how off the neck.LovermanOwens - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I actually never really touched a Xoom before this weekend at the local Best Buy and my instant impression was that the UI was jerky when switching between screens. It might have been due to the amount of programs loaded into memory but I figure when you spend $600 on something it should be smooth. I am actually going to start taking the train into work to save money on gas and I was thinking on getting a tablet soon to make the trip a bit easier. Hopefully a good non-iPad 2 device comes out soon, or I could win one of these Xoom's and it could prove me wrong itself.neogodless - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like tablets to have a Rest API available for other devices to push information, too - maybe over wireless USB? They'd have to get authentication first... but you could set up cars, appliances, media devices, phones and other gadgetry to push to them.gmkmay - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It's going to be cost prohibitive but I would really like to see an 8''+ AMOLED.itserix - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be a great graduation gift :Dthefivetheory - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
How about working as a USB host for devices? Then I could really replace a netbook with it.Vorl - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
better support for visually impaired people.he ability to make the fonts bigger
the ability to make the icons bigger
better contrast modes for the cursor
arrow keys on the virtual keyboard so that you can move the cursor around in text windows.
and things of that nature.
foundchild1 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
that would certainly be an interesting option...bustoff - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets have the functionality to become the trackpad for a desktop computer. Think magic trackpad with a full display that can change as the application changes.Lots of cool multitouch gestures could be part of manipulating the desktop PC. Also, walking away with the tablet it could be a sort of remote control for the computer.
Dharkaron - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Id like quad core. 10-20 hrs battery life. 4k res screen. 2-4 gig ram. all for under $500.SoCalBoomer - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want a tablet with power,true organizational structure so I don't have to look at row upon row of icons that I have to figure out
Big enough sensing so my big fingers can actually choose what I want
Precision so I can draw (perhaps pen input optional?)
indionicarao - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Please! Please! PLease! Me ohh yeah!conorvansmack - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better/faster input connectivity. USB 3 please.aradeath - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
In to win!weddie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like more application support like Hulu, Netflix, SSLVPN, IPsec VPN (not just L2TP over IPsec). That's coming from a network security guy.zupahwez0e - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more touch gestures. Think minority report but on a touch screen.The_Laughing_Man - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like the next tablets support Bluetooth, for headphones, mouse, and keyboards. This would allow for complementary input and output devices to be used when desired. A simple docking station would be nice too for when the tablet is sitting next to you at your desk, but ready to go when you walk away.dcianf - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I am disappointed the Xoom doesn't use a USB charger like so many other devices. Yes I know that standard USB doesn't provide much power, but that hasn't stopped companies from shipping wall chargers that put out upwards of 800mA of 5V power.Prisoner369118 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I agree...Brainlink...next stepnothingimportant - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Standards for gestures so that the same gestures do the same thing on all of them.harrkev - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see something as slick as an iPad, but completely open in terms of software.dharmeshjani - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Definitely would agree with that....wildkarrde21 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want a screen with a viewing angle of greater than "straight on." Not as big a deal for monitors, but when you've got a portable tablet that you will probably be moving around a lot, having a viewing angle of 45 degrees is unacceptable.relphie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
built in projecttdktank59 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want super power efficiency, be able to use it for days at a time without having to recharge...faster - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets come with a wireless charging system.AeroJoe - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
If only it had a pen input (something like my Wacom digitizer), then I could do a MUCH better job sketching ideas - not to mention improve my hand-writing. . .darthscsi - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Automatic mesh networking.talonz - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
This would make a huge difference!thet1ck - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like the ability for the tablet to link to the video camera of a smart phone, so you could place the smart phone around a corner and use the tablet to see around the corner.zuht - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A stylus. Seriously.mataichi - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better screens.Moonlighter - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Everyone's posting about stylus input, battery life, performance, etc. So I'm going to be different. How about IR/Bluetooth capabilities for using the tablet as a powerful universal remote to control a home theater? What if you had an app that could let you see everything on your current TV subscription package regardless of whether it's cable, satellite, or OTA, have your full channel line-up, but could also let you view Netflix on-demand titles, let you make a selection and automatically sets all your components to the proper settings so you could view it in one press of a button?soliqas - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
does not computesharkmok - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Thinner, lighter, smaller bezel, faster & more battery life.Red Dawn - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see all tablets come down dramatically in price. IMO they are way over priced for what you getjmnewton - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It would be good to have multi-user capabilities - maybe by camera recognition.This way you could share a tablet among family members and have separate email/other login settings.
shojo1101101 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pow, Bang, Xoom!Kinmartin0789 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would really like to see the next generation tablets have better Operatng systems. Right now since tablets are so new they are a little buggy. I tried a xoom out at best buy and it was amazing but still needs some updates. The hardware is there just not software.Also maybe a higher res screen but im sure htat was available but they need a reason to make a new model!
Novatel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think that HTC may have it right including a pen in their tablet form. I dont want to have to use one to use the tablet, but certain application, taking notes, drawing, coulc be so much better with it as an option.oln - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
See subject line.kaborka - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen and voice.ltloopy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pick mebritjh22 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love to see more focused software for specific applications which would actually fit tablets. OBD II Reader/VAGCOM type software with a decent case and a screen protector, would be awesome for working on my car. I think tablets need to be built with niches in mind instead of being some semi useful middle device. If they don't have to do everything it might bring the price down.Kitchen tablet with cooking apps and a barcode reader to inventory ingredients!
sac555 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see= wireless HDMI outputnaalex - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Someone needs to come up with a revolutionary new method of inputting text because on-screen touch keyboards aren't going to cut it. Until then, tablets aren't going to replace laptops anytime soon. Maybe some kind of keys/grooves on the back of the tablet that detect the barest of finger movements while the user is holding it with two hands?tallnskinny - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Let me win one, please, that tablet needs me and I'll take great care of it!atannerr2 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a better integration with Win 7and office. I want to be able to through my work files on my tablet and have a full functional office suite and outlook. On a purely self indulgent Side I would love a Tablet that Used Full flash, Supported Netflix watch Instantly, and Ran Hulu. Dreams, dreams.dawheat - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
built in standjonboytownsend - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see better support for audio/video codecs within honeycomb rather than having to download a third party app to play movies.hmoobphajej - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I guess this is my entry. :(Miami_U - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
pick me please :)lifeblood - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I like using my Centro with a pen. For certain tasks it is the best input device.AznSensation - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I see that nowdays more and more people in my school are using a tablet. However, one of the problems of a tablet is that it doesn't have built-in physical keyboard so that students can type notes faster. I would like to see a tablet with a physical keyboard that folds out when needed.Hrel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
If I did I'm not trying to post multiple times, I just don't know.I'd really, REALLY REALLY REALLY like to see an app where every time I spend more than 5 seconds trying to find my comment, or a response to my comment, on Anandtech all of your emails get bombarded will annoying flashing crap until you FINALLY revamp your comment system. I want notifictions when people respond, I want the comment to show up in my email, I want to be able to click a link in that email that takes me directly to the comment I posted/the response to my comment.
highlnder69 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Sign me up!!robbase29a - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
the proliferation of hi-def color e-paper with fast switching. similar to pixel qi's concept. this will greatly improve battery life... which is most important to me.yyaros01 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
the next gen tablets should have better communicaiton options operating other devices in the home, car, etc. like using your table to operate home appliances, tv, listen to music, lookup movie library, use a fax, etc w/o installing proiprietary apps, clunky drivers, etc. current vendors like crestron, control 4, kaleidescape use these tablets to run priprietary apps to control thei expensive controllers, this should be fully integrated and standard in future appliances and tablets should autodiscover these devices and this will rule the user eperience imhoLB-ID - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a fingerprint scanner included on the future versions of the tablet. It would make logins a great deal easier.saegir - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
1. Higher resolution screens2. Pen Input
3. Swappable Battery
4. 3D support
Trikat - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want the next gens to have teh wifis.Brennor - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Tablets are a great form factor to walk around with. I'd like to be able to use it outside more easily!Element81 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
We've got HDMI, we've got powerful graphics chips and multi-core CPU's in modern day tablets but I'd like to see more integration of these technologies. Just ONE example would be....An app that acts as a portable console so I can plug in my tablet to the TV via HDMI and then sit back on the couch and load multiple downloadable console style games (or even watch a movie) with a wireless bluetooth controller on the big screen. The great thing about tablets is that they are very portable... and if I'm travelling, or over at a friends place it would be convenient to be able to plug it in and play some console-like games with a controller.
Lets start bringing all these amazing techologies together in 1 app that can do amazing things instead of several different apps that have to be coaxed to work together.
Wireless video transfer would be another cool technology to take this one step further.
wewter - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The CloudWhile it slightly irks me to see things heading to the cloud (my inner-libertarian trembles), this is inevitably the direction things are moving. Even with the size of on-board storage shrinking, there will always be a benefit to being able to stream music/video from your PC directly to you on your tablet. Right now, software development has a lot of catching up to do with the hardware that's out. System specs are changing so often that writing smooth code able to run on any system is difficult - the expectations that the software perform flawlessly are still there even on lesser machines (take vista/win7 as a overblown example).
Windows
I'd like to see my tablet running Windows. I love ARM and all the battery-life goodness it brings, but to me sacrificing the functionality and utility of a windows machine would be too huge, even in the mobile market. I originally was all for the HP Touchpad with its beautiful webOS (I also still have a Palm Pre+, now using webOS 2.1, and <3 it) and the symbiosis seems awesome between what will be the Pre3 and the Touchpad (touch-to-share), but it doesn't seem like anything special, and certainly isn't out-of-reach for a windows machine. This is a moot point, somewhat, as Windows 8 has already been announced to be ARM-compatible and shown to be running on ARM, so I'm sure that tablets will enjoy all the benefits of both sides soon, and that is definitely something to look forward to.
Wireless HD Streaming
This would replace any need for a mini-HDMI port (in the long-run) to be able to stream HD content to, but it should include some sort of "receiver" that you'd be able to plug into an HDMI port on a current-gen hdtv -- backwards compatibility for the win. All sorts of licensing issues with this, but it could be made to work with current technology and I believe it's something we'll see soon.
I'm in California.
oregonit - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Wouldn't it be great if we could take the tablet and plug it into a universal holder in your car's dash and suddenly it became your "everything" device? Cell phone calls, navigation, etc. could all be accessed while driving. Or as an alternative plug it into the seat-back for kids to watch movies and functions would vary based on where it is docked.robcomptech - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Dual cameras for video conferencingAmmohunt - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Win!mooseunc - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Well it looks like it has bluetooth for HID, so I would expect it could use a bluetooth gamepad, for better gaming experiences. But does the USB work for just file transfers to a mac/pc or will it run other USB devices?Maybe a velcro strap/case so you could strap it to a leg, headrest, etc then adjust the viewing angle and have a better gaming experience on the go.
Jibberish18 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Foldable Dual Screens that conjoin into one smooth seamless screen. When using your finger, a very tiny gap (Given a good design and manufacturing process) between the screens shouldn't matter much.[email protected] - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I guess I am not the first to say this but a better price would help. If you think these devices are competing with the iPad you are wwrong: they all compete with your wallet.Rinadien - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would be nice if you could have 2-4 apps open and running at the same time side by side...flyingbrick - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Count me in :-)caleb_reed - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input is huge for someone like me who ends up using tablets mostly as shiny shiny notepads.clpayne - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input combined with regular capacitive touch would be amazing, like the ill-fated Courier from MS.halfblui - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Higher pixel density with good viewing angles would be awesome. As would an option for non-glossy surface. If I wanted to constantly see myself in the tablet, I'd leave the front facing camera on :)RichWP - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a few hardware-based buttons that I can map to software-based functions and/or applications.bigi - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to be able to control my home appliances and car features via this tablet which I am 'bout to win.blazeoptimus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like a higher res screen/Pixel density and something that provides a keyboard experience without the keyboard. Like a dynamic tactile response screen to make it feel you like your touching a keyboard when your not.sivmac239 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
something on the lines of kinect type input so when you are using it to view and not hands on you can issue commands by motionRyard - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see something like WiDi so that I can wirelessly throw up whatever is on my tablet onto the TV.KC7SWH - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
9 hours of playing angry birdsMobileGeek - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want the next generation to boot to a full blown notebook OS (ie chrome) when docked to a keyboard dockstrikeback03 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see some type of variable-size screen. Seems further out than next-generation, but something that could transition from smartphone-sized to having a larger screen (or other interaction area) would be nice instead of having yet another device.[email protected] - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see socs have faster and larger storage space. I'd like to be able to store a lot more movies and music and get it there faster.mcameron - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see near field payment technology on new tablets.bhuel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I know, they all come with Wireless-N wifi for the most part, but having a built-in Gigabit Ethernet port would be great for those times when wifi isn't present, or you want a faster connection, maybe for enterprises who network boot/image machines.RutigerDufresne - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an option for bigger batteries.ch3cooh - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would like a higher resolution/retina display!jnads - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Better multiple user functionality.JoYu - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
There are a lot of things I would like to see in that tablets, but I think the hardware is advancing nicely and will take care of itself. The only thing I really want to see for the next gen is cheaper prices, I would buy one if the price tag matched the amount of use I would get out of it. I spend around 1k on a pretty nice computer build so I'd spend around $250 for a nice tablet (to me it's about 1/4 as useful as a real computer)I would love to leave it sitting in the living room for light internet reading and as a super awesome XBMC remote. Of course it would be pretty nice for use when teaching too, much more practical to hold while writing on the board then a laptop (no I do not hold a laptop...).
lhenry79 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Definitely buttons on the rear of the tablet - would make navigation much more intuitive as your fingers are already back there.valvalis - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a 3D screen.Simon Templar - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The feature I would like to see these tablets have is to be able to stream and or mirror over wifi to a media device.AndySocial - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Two years ago, we saw the Mirasol screen and color e-ink and other dual-mode screens that could be read easily in bright sunlight with full color and low power usage. If there's ONE feature I'd like to see in a new tablet, that would be the one.benpewter6 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see native support for app development. As an IT professional I think it would be awesome to see a simple yet powerful interface for creation of apps by the user.CNemo7539 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I wish Android devices have some sort of standard on connectivity and control features.After all these years there is no decent universal dock/speakers for phones or slates.
USB and HDMI are cool, but I guess too 'smart' and need license payments to use.
Hell, buttons are different everywhere and using power button to light up the screen I guess is not the best idea.
Also I will not mind if device will be lighter and splittable in multiple parts. Take out this massive battery and put it on my belt! Make it bendable. I wont only screen in my hands easy to hold and read.
oj1480 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
i wish the next generation tablets would1) give the users unlimited 3G/4G internet without paying monthly data plan.
2) be waterproofed
3) have a projector built-in
4) have a self-charging solar panel display
digitalfamine - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would like to see the 10.1 inch display have a resolution much closer to a (if not at) 1080p display.Perhaps a second SD card slot. (Both working on release.)
Vinny N - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Projected infrared virtual keyboard would seal the futuristic deal for me :)More realistically, I'd love to be able to turn these into an extra display for a laptop. Clamp on and extend your desktop space!
stephenv2 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Not output, input! For filmmakers and video folks, this would be huge.Swampthing - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
An IR port so you could use it as a universal home remote.Pen input so you could just write on the screen.
Some type of laser measuring device for distance.
Significantly longer battery life, maybe make the outer bezel be a solar charger to help reduce battery drain.
Higher resolution screen.
The ability to run actual PC apps on it rather than just the gimmicky apps that are in the android market or ipad store.
duvel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a native Ubuntu pad.JakLee - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Next Gen tablets with biometric locks - I mean really, it has a touch screen, why not?n0cmonkey - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love for all of the tablets to have USB on the go support. There are some things I just need USB for.corriellan - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Lighter, with more battery life.I know this will happen over time - but I still find these to be cumbersome.
Plus- I think there's a long way to go on software development, especially when it comes to interacting with flash/java sites. Until I have a fully functioning computer in one of these, in a sub 1 lb package, it's going to continue to be a toy, and at best a secondary device.
Locutus465 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think the future is in NFC, a capacitive pen would be nice too... However, beyond the limited vision that people see with ncf payments, I think there is huge potential in many markets for highly localized position data that can be offered by NFC. This is the break through that will really bring us closer to star trek like computer devices.mmarc76 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
would be perfect interface to store view pictures while on a photo shoot and entertainment device in between, its hard to store a lot of movies and photos in raw format on whats available internally and and by sd slot, without an external drive, simplify my life where all I need to take is my camera and my tablet.chris.weir - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Real-time and fluid zooming based on the proximity of your face to the screen. User-adjustable depending on eyesight.Stas - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Give it to me.crazzeto - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The future is in NFC and highly localized position data, NFC needs to become a standard feature of tablets!CRConway - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like a standardized docking port centered in bottom edge of the tablet when it is in landscape mode. Right now there is NO standard interface that would appeal to an aftermarket accessory manufacturer... unlike Apple's i"device" interface.With a standardized docking port any number of docking stations could become available that provide;
* A portable "boombox" to take to the beach or to a friend's party
* a convenient means for multimedia output to TVs and home stereos
* A bedside/nightstand info display that shows time, weather conditions, home security status, etc...
* A desk dock that keeps your calender and email available and allows video teleconferencing
* A automobile dash dock that provides provides audio, video, traffic tracking, and GPS
One of the (few) features that I admire about the iPods, iPads, iPhones, etc... is that most of them have identical docking ports so that, for the most part, any iDevice is able to utilize any of the accessories you have instead of you having to buy accessories for each device you own... shouldn't WE have the ability to buy accessories that work with almost all of our devices interchangeably.
ag04sq17 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Next gen of Tablets should have optional docking stationbertomatic - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Replaceable battery and option of extended capacity battery would be nice.Souka - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
This is probably more an app request...but should be part of OS.I'd like to see facial recoginition profiles.... which include the individual app data, settings, game stats etc...
My $.02
Bunta714 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input definitely sounds like a good thing.A decent camera as well as more/multiple input/output options.
Some type of 3D integration would be nice (although perhaps a bit gimmicky), as long as it didn't require glasses, similar to Nintendo 3DS.
On the software side, at least for iPads, a file explorer would be great. More ability to sync up with a pc and use similar software and files without some special app download.
xrealm20 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Personally, I'd be happy with a multi-core SoC that has very low power consumption, so we can get 20-30 hours of use before needing a charge on phone/tablet.AUTiger89 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
When will we get screens where I don't have to wipe my grimy fingerprints every 15 seconds?CuE0083 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I personally would like to see tablets gain more HTPC capabilities...Stupidel - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
definitly needs a stylus, i know tab's have gotten away fromt his with the better capacitive touch type. the problem is that with out a keyboard it's a much better way to take acurate notes that thumb typing. Spefcialy when it's this big and time is of the essence. Also would like to see better light readability, the main thing that stops me from using one of these as an ereader is that eink is way better in sunlight and eye's than LCD.miercoles13 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
sign me up that looks pretty neat!wyrmslair - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think the Atrix is a great idea but I see the bigger market being the ability to dock the phone into a tablet screen. You'd have a tablet when you need it and want to carry it or a phone the rest of the time without having to pay for tethering. Personally, I see a convergence like this being the way tablets should go in general.Also, I would like to see better external usb support. Come on guys, why can't I easily plug in a standard usb drive to my tablet?
coldfusion16 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see support for Windows Remote Desktop!b33nt12ia - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I like to see full HD quality, 1080p/24fps (maybe 50 or 60fps, if we talking about the future.) Oh, and better battery life. Better yet, I would like to see teleportation capabilities.extide - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Ones with better displays, higher pixels per inchcshunk62 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see video editing software from Adobe and an a firewire port. I know I'm dreaming but it would be nice.citizen0135 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tablet or tablet accessory with a decently high pressure sensitivity for sketching.tydas - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The next gen tablet needs to be cheaper for me to buy it...still do not see the 'killer app'..oh yeah, thats waht it needs, a 'killer app'tmensonides - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like them to have virtually no bezel...so a 12"ish screen on the same size tablet with a "virtual" bezel you could tweak for holding the table different directions.c0ony - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a tab that could be used as a hotkey pad for MMO's, or a macro pad for presentations and larger programs.drjohnholliday - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to see user-replaceable batteries and a 4G LTE radio without having to ship it back to the factory!khrunner - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see one of those "samsung 2Ghz dual core" cpus that will have the performance of a pc. That's the key nivrana to cut the shackles....qnetjoe - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a tablet with really smooth UI and some serious battery life. Battery life measured in days not hours would be great!code45man - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would love this tablet, hope i winwolf2009 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Rather than upping the core count, focus on making the SOC use less battery. Battery tech seems to have come to a standstill, so only way to increase battery life right now is to reduce power usage of the SOC.sooper_anandtech12 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
In the next generation tablet, I would like to see the adoption of newer display technologies, whether that is flexible AMOLED displays or translucent displays. For example, LED/LCD + digitizer sandwiched between two thin layers of Gorilla Glass. At the end of the left edge of the glass in landscape mode would contain the hardware, fashioned as an easy-to-grip "knuckle" of sorts. Peripheral controls will be wireless through bluetooth.The SoC would contain at least a quad-core GPU, capable of the next generation of HD resolution (i.e. 1440p), matching the current mobile GPUs in today's laptops. At this point, Android will be much like iOS in that it will utilize its GPU for all of its UI/UX graphics elements and allow for a rich, 3D gaming experience.
Mindlink - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Every SoCs has a sleep mode, but sometimes, you just need your device to last as long as possible. It would be nice if the system could have a hardware "hard sleep" option that would retain RAM, but turn off every interrupt, update, clock, and anything else so that I don't have to blow half the remaining power budget to shut down and boot up again. It might even be a hardware switch, bypassing the OS altogether except for the sleep/resume hooks. Sometimes, when I don't have the charger in a pinch, such a hibernate options on a SoC would be a lifesaver.plasmak - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
i know this sounds ridiculous but when using my girlfriend's ipad i sometimes have to hold the darn thing myself for prolonged periods of time. it's simply uncomfortable.it'd be great if nice soft padded removeable handle can be included (hopefully not too tacky) with some of these tablets. it should be sturdy enough somehow to grab onto the tablet so there aren't accidental tablet projectiles like nintendo wii controller missiles.
MagnusHawk - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a new fabrication for the shell of a tablet. Something that is durable and take stress when dropped. A hexagonal shaped shell structure with a rubber over coating might suffice. These things ultimately will have to be durable and usable on more rugged job sites without busy people having to find the perfect ginormous rubber and plastic container for them to be stored into.Jon_Keller - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pick me! I love gadgets and this one is high on my priority list right now! I'm about to acquire an Ipad 2, but I honestly like the look and feel of Honeycomb better after playing with the demo units in Best Buy.undertaker2k8 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Count me in for the drawing!tatinthehat - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I wouldn't mind seeing a 3D screen (a la the Nintendo 3DS) in tablets sometime in the future.Exedore - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
How about a music player that doesn't require booting the OS?darrena - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The 10.1 inch model is too big, maybe an 8.9 inch display? That seems to be a good size to hold easily and carry.steakified - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a better screen.jonesr - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A mini projector for a quick presentation on a wall.laweber3 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the application development environment on the tablet itself. Sure, typing would be a little slower, but they could introduce new drag/drop ways of creating things, etc.nasqb112 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I just got the Thunderbolt and I travel a lot for work. I love the kickstand as it allows me to easily watch movies/etc on the plane/train/bus. My gf's iPad is used primarily to look stuff up quickly and resides in the living room. When we want to check something out via Youtube, it would be great if there was a stand to prop it up like the EVO/Thunderbolt. I realize you can buy a case/dock/stand but if it was integrated it would be a heck of a lot easier. I don't like having a case for the tablets as it increases width and heft in *most cases.MDE - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see much better battery life (12+ hours) even with LTE.Langosta39 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think that pressure sensitivity in the touch screen would be huge for tablet gaming and for on screen keyboards. Whether the pressure sensing is done through sensors in the bezel to measure global force or using some kind of "in-cell" technology to get pressure data from each touch point, I think it will be the next revolution in touch interfaces. Imaging being able to touch type on the iPad screen and have it reject the light brushes from the fingers that aren't typing, varying paint flow/line width when drawing, or having analog throttle/brake when playing games. With the pressure sensing built in to the device you could use your fingers as usual, or, with the right touch screen tech, you could use any type of stylus to accommodate your high precision needs.laweber3 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want scanner input where i can lay a paper on the screen and scan it in. Or full palm/finger print reader!bhougha10 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a keyboard that flibs down and rotates from the back. That way it sits flat on the back. I think if they don't have an easy accessable keyboard on these things soon, people will start to wonder why they don't jus just a normal laptop.This way it will continue to operate as a tablet unless you need to do some serious typing,, then you just pull down the keyboard and go.
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Derpkandekilla - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The one thing I would really like to see in NextGen tablets is more of a cloud/continuous client. webOS comes close with synergy, but I would like to see it taken a bit further.Bring in a more LiveMesh or Dropbox style approach. Files are updated across all device via one login (palm profile type). File and device states are saved across all devices. I would like to see me having a .doc synced across my laptop, table and phone. I would also like to see this saved state syncing for media files as well. If I pause a song or movie that is synced across two devices, when I resume on either one it resumes from where the other left off.
Everything doesn’t have to be stored in the cloud, where I need to manage the space or pay for more space. Cloud storage is pricey, but even if the syncing occurs just over a network (cell/LAN/WAN) to keep the devices together that would be fine. Make your main machine the core device that calls out to your phone or tablet to keep up to date. Ideally this would work for a variety of devices. If I have a Xoom tablet, an HP Pre 3, and a Windows 7 PC, they should all be able to transfer that little bit of sync information to keeps states the same. I think there should be a way to better sync at least small information across devices. I know companies do not want you to buy outside of their eco system, but I would like to see a way to have an iPhone log into a central area and have iTunes auto download the apps it has as well as the information stored in contacts or possibly photos and the like. Palm, now HP, was and is so very close to getting this bang on. The Palm profile gives you away to get your information all back just by signing in. I don’t have to go to the Android Market and re-download everything. I don’t have to re-enter all of my accounts settings for contacts and email. It just does it for me once I log into my profile. Apple, Google, Microsoft, RIM, and HP all have the ability and resources to do this. I know they won’t but I can hope. If anything I would like to see at least one company do it for all of their products. Again, HP is close with one profile for every device. Companies just need to figure out a way to replicate and take it just that much further. I’m sure I could write more and a lot better if this wasn’t being banged out at work in a few minutes.
eeigenbrodt - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think it would be really nifty to have much better handwriting recognition (and pen input).Doggiepoo - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see Wireless HD built in for streaming to a TV sans HDMI cabling!DraconisV - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd love to see a non-glossy/reflective screen in the next tablets. The LCD screen tech nowadays is great; the use of matte shouldn't cut the colors and contrast.wutang55 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'm not craving anything fancy, just 10+ hour medium load battery life, and at least holding the line on weight and thickness while upping CPU/GPU processing power and storage space. And more refined tablet UI's for sure- improved multitasking, notifications, etc. for all OS'snovelh - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want the battery to last a week between charges :) If you're gonna dream, dream big.jasonliv - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see some kind of file system so that files can be transferred and managed outside of just the apps that work with that particular kind of file. It can be a dumbed down compared to a real computer. For example in many cases I wanted to get a file attachment over to my laptop or vice versa, but even though the phone/tablet could access the file there was no way to get it over to the laptop without getting the laptop connected to the internet (tethering, etc.)Fuzzylogic64 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see the ability to have 2 windows opened simultaneously in the GUI. There's been many times where I thought this would be usefully especially when typing out a document and having to switch back and forth between both screens is rather clunky. You can copy and paste but sometimes you just want to brain storm what you are typing. I have high hopes for honeycomb, google is the pioneer of the mobile os.davmat787 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more pen support in next gen tablets, as well as higher resolution screens.arub - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
More power is always nice.ikoss - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
My wish list is nothing new, but none of the tablet out now has it all together:- High-resolution 7-inch capacitive touchscreen
- Android Honeycomb
- Fast dual-core SoC capable of 1080p video playback, smooth UI, and good multitasking
- 6 hour or longer battery life
- USB and SDHC capable
- Under $300 (wifi only) without any contract!
fatmanosu74 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like a slide out keyboard like smart phone. It would allow me more usage.axezine - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like something that would effectively be foldable so you could reduce the size for carrying it around... The tablets are already light and thin enough for me, but having to tote around something of that size sucks! And no, just getting a smaller one isn't good enough...solinar - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Most important thing I would like to see is higher resolution SAMOLED displayschopsticks765 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
It would be interesting to see a tablet with the next generation of E-Ink. Although it could never be as versatile as an LCD or OLED display, I think there is a marketplace for those amazing looking screens outside of just ebooks!RU482 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I am very interested in Wireless Display technology...ala being able to wirelessly stream data from a portable device to an HDMI input on a large display.count me in!
static101 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like a different material on the back of the tablet, something slightly tacky when holding it (I commute on a train so often stand up while using it). Metal just is too slippery for long periods of time.galvor - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
My dream tablet will have a fully functional OS that works almost as well offline as it does online. Local "office" file editing and offline email/calendar is my biggest need. I also would like to see wireless HDMI, USB 3.0 and Highspeed Bluetooth. real 4G services is a nice to have but I am not sure I want to pay for it.But a Xoom would make a great learning platform for me ;)
PyroHoltz - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Hardware-wise, I want to see surface manipulation for tactile feedback with onscreen keyboards become a reality.Software-wise I'd like to see better website integration into mobile browsers.
scottlanning - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
no, wait, that makes it a laptop.supax - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more powerful systems so I could work from my couch rather than boot up my laptop. Full support for terminal services connections would be nice too.lanestew - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
An ultra-durable tablet that can withstand falls. I am a clumsy boy.eanazag - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
USB device support, namely game pad support and printer. Game pad support some way some how. Multi-video out for vehicle LCD screens assuming dual monitors can already be done at 1080p x 2. Keyboard and mouse support via blue tooth. Finger print readers.trisct - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
All Android devices should support Bluetooth, and tablet OSes should support keyboards for sure. I'd like to use this as a laptop replacement and a way to watch videos.Another grand idea would be getting software to connect these to Windows Media Center as an extender.
Then, a good quality IPS display.
eryco - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A stylus input would be more beneficial for those of us that do a lot of quick note taking, diagramming and/or sketching. Current tablets with screen keyboards really don't allow for this. Also, wireless connectivity with projectors would be great.Currently, tablets can only be used by people in certain departments at my company for work-related activities since the security aspect of current tablets seems to be somewhat lacking.
gassyjoe - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Wireless sync with my computer.lortsie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
In the next gen of tablets, I'd like to see more manufacturers go to a 7" screen over the 10". I though Samsung's 7" galaxy was the perfect size. Plus its fun to put to your head and pretend you're on a giant for-display-purposes-only cell phone :)lortsie - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
P.S. I know its over, but you have my 2 cents anyway :)gutrot777 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd want an IR reciever and transmitter. That way we can easily turn it in to a giant programable remote control. Also have a module for controlling RF systems and maybe bluetooth controllers like PS3.robertszak - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to play full 3d games :)dorfy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think the tablet war will be finally the apps war, who have the most apps, who will win. What confuse me is why windows tablet did not win, they have all the nice apps and developers out there.caivoma - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the tablet is a bit more affordable.pavlindrom - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would be interested in a slide-out keyboard that extends or even is detached from the screen when the device is set on a built-in stand.kumquatsrus - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see glassless 3d display output capability akin to the nintendo 3ds.J0hnB0y - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see support for Linux as well as Android on all of these Tegra 2 devices. That way if the manufacturer decides to quit updating the Android platform for the device once could turn to the Linux community for continued support of the device.Sea Shadow - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I just want to see a unified methodology for accessory design (aka industry wide dock connector). Or a standard acceptance of BT for accessories etc.Grandal - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like an armadillo like shell that has a keyboard built into one half of the shell/cover and the other side is a prop/cradle to rest your tablet in while you type. Genica makes something that is along these lines for the iphone, but it is not protective enough.Bgoomba2002 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Want a headset with a phone keypad so I dont have to have a fricken Android phone and a tablet.Lots of things I want to use a tablet for that is painful on a phone. Web browsing for example.
uchok00 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think the next gen-tablet definitely needs 2GHz SoC, with 2-4 cores, with at least 1GB memory to process the ever complex graphic program/games that will dominate the tablet PC......ol1bit - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I can't believe I missed this, I always go to Anandtech.. oh wellcompunut - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would really like to see the tablets get lighter. I've tried holding iPad devices for reading, etc, and they are still too heavy.ourdee - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'm always looking for better battery life!lungjian - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Although it's a software suggestion rather than hardware, I'd like to see an NLE application like Sony Vegas written for ARM processors. Having an option to transfer rendering to an x64 PC would make sense for high quality HD, while onboard rendering might suffice for SD or mobile quality videos. Being able to begin a project on a highly portable device while still in the field would be highly valuable to both pro and amateur videographers. The ability to make a decent video immediately for upload to FB or YouTube would seriously add to the value of any tablet.Nemokrad - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see better built in handwriting recognition for note takingElixer - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
We need a expandable screen!justinmalek0 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see more control with either your whole hand or both hands and more than two or 3 fingers...Usta - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see the option to hook up USB hubs, external displays, and a broader desktop environment that adds the ability to have multiple user accounts with good access control policies. Another nice feature would the option to add storage and swap batteries.Launcelot - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd really just like tablets to be more affordable .Price is pretty much what is keeping me from getting one :(
alsotav - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think that the Atrix idea should be extended and there should be a tablet dock. Dock your phone into a bigger screen that has a battery in it. Why do I need an iphone and an ipad when most of the internal components are the same.SF_Dinsy - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Picoprojector.mthr1 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Well, above all...I think the sweet spot for a 10" tablet would be $399. 32GB.For wish list features:
1. As mentioned already, pen input.
2. Biometric security reader/scanner...or integrated face recognition.
3. Super low profile (would have to be, obviously), slot load optical burner.
4. Full size USB port.
All in a slim, Xoom size package under a $400 price umbrella. :)
darkassain - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
like before pen and biometric input, better battery life not to mention that i would want a way to rapid charge the tablet using higher voltage that is what normally provided by the charging cable...:)rashomon_too - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
1) Adobe Flash to die with a stake through its heart, never to be seen or heard from again.2) A really good mechanical CAD application
heyyou488 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to win one. I was playing with it at Staples the other day and I am impressed with the honeycomb action!Ballanche - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
better battery lifesilicobat - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
First of all, their should be a tablet which could easily replace a laptop or net book, more specifically a net book. As every thing is going cloud, i want bigger companies like Microsoft to support tablets, if they come out with their own tablet that would be fine. More tablets more competition, good for the consumers. Tablets should be more productive in office environment, through the vpn, emails and alot of that stuff, involving video conferencing and remote assistance. Their should be a universal format of applications so tht it could run on different platforms and tablets.Matter of fact, i dont like any particular tablet. Tablets right now in market for instance ipad, xoom, galaxy tab 10.1,8.6 or 7, acer iconia, LG g slate and a lot of bunch of tabs .. tht are in the market hav their particular function, tht they are expert. No doubt IOS interference is so snappy and slick , but u cant ignore the possibilities of Honeycomb.
I want sd card slot mandatory for all tablets, to easily transfer data very meaningful or usable dongale is not available. IPS screen should be used, SAMOLED is also great choice to enhance battery live, most in android devices.
I want different UI for differnt uses and people, unique UI experience for business user, user friendly UI for home users, yeah my mom cant use it .. she wants some thing more easy, fat icons and bigger widgets.
Other thing i want is a sim slot for international roaming, i dont think so ipad or xoom support international data roaming. SSD should be used in all devices, infact their should be memory card slot supporting more than 128GB, im saying this because SSD are expensive right now, maybe it going to take time. Motion sensors should be use to enhance gaming experience, perhaps they should introduce some online gaming service like xbox live or ps3.
Battery live is one of the issue, well for me 10-12 hour is ideal, ipad does tht so its fine, but i want other devices to do tht also, more cores on processors lesser the voltage, higher the battery time..so yes to core quad tablets.
Last but not the least, their should be a mandatory HDMI port, at least 2 usb ports and also the charging port should be universal. The other thing is they should introduce pen system, so tht we could write our notes in colleges, universities. Pen input will help us saving crucial papers from tress, but also the thing we going to write will change into automated fonts. YES, multi tasking
Muli tasking is one of the main problems in tablet right now, they should introduce real time multi tasking, tht is found in pc os or mac os.
thanks, anandtech
silicobat
ronnychen - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
A better keyboard of some kind..Koulikov - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I don't want to have to buy apps twice. And we all know that Win7/8 will have an App Store.kmpoaquests - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
What I want in the future of tablets is a wish list not even santaclause himself could deliver or even Steve jobs or even santa-jobsHere's the list ... Read em and Wheep Em :
1) AmoLed Screen
2) Quad-Core
3) Dedicated GPU gfx acceleration in SLI
4) 128gb SSD
5) 14 inch screen
6) Wireless mouse & keyboard
7) 12 hour battery life WITH high-brightness on CONTINUOUSLY
8) Ability to Overclock on demand like the i7-core intel processors
9) Dual Booting into Windows 7 and Android
10) 64MP camera on rear , 45 MP camera on front
11) 3D CAPABILITY WITHOUT GLASSES
12) Dual Sim Card
GIMME A XOOM !
angry hampster - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see on the next generation of tabs:1. A kickstand
2. A good docking system. This is obviously a peripheral/accessory rather than the tablet's feature, but nonetheless it would be handy.
3. HDMI/mini HDMI out
4. More operating systems!
baddox - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I think the next generation of tablets need higher resolution displays.tjf81 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see something similar to the kinect's motion control in a next gen tablet. It would be awesome to be able to control the table without actually touching it.nikki - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to see at least 20 hours battery liferdawise - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see a included printer that could print documents and HQ photos without sending them to a printer.Would also love to see an 3D interfaces a la Minority report (but who wouldn't).
baddad - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see freakin amazing contrast ratios! better than AMOLED (tho I love my galaxy s phone!) with finer granularity in the brightness and contrast controls! I'd rather my crappy videos be blamed on poor source media or poor encoding than "that's the best we can do with LED backlighting..." bah!Meeker - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Love to sell the manufacturers embrace this idea and let us slap on what we want like on the PC!Mr.McBeeVee - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Would really enjoy having one of these, but I can't see it replacing a laptop completely.pvandyke - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
My biggest problem with tablets today is the lack of analog tool-based input. I'm hoping someone will come out with a pressure-sensitive pen that can be used with android tablets or the iPad... Maybe the Xoom?vmsein - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
How about a tablet can deliver DirectX 11 quality graphics? With multiple port interfaces so that any peripheral can be connected.smartray05 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love to see tablets with pen input! Significantly more useful for notetaking!conanfan - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see tablets that are collapsible - their have been prototype foldable tablets, and I would like to see that form factor given more thought and design.Crono - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
The Xoom is one slick tablet. Probably the most elegant one out there.Porksmuggler - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
w/ projection keyboard and mouse.radiohedwig - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a fingerprint resistant screen. My dad's ipad looks like someone cooked bacon on it.navyac - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Id like to see a stylus, also a kickstand or some form of a built in standwinniDpoo - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see higher resolution, HD camera, higher storage, thunder bolt, advance battery, and Natural interfaces connected to the brain as well.Refreshment - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Real haptic feedbach. Feel different surfaces on the screen.bigboxes - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want to see a limited physical keyboard that either slides out or flips around and protects the screen. Yeah, it's been done on a convertible laptop. I just want it on a tablet. Something very thin, but durable.AaronS - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the touch screen recognize fingerprints for security, and for personalization. Touch the screen, and instantly have it recognize "you"CU - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Some kind of slide out keyboard or something besides on screen.ryan33020 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
its prettymattd390 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see a usb port!feraltoad - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want the tablets to have gps and not agps. Oh and gesture controls using the camera. Andericbarch - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love a kickstand, similar to my Evo 4G...makes watching video a joy!tvdang7 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
pick me please!!!!!!forenikegolf - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would love for the next gen of tablets to integrate with your PC/laptop. For example, I would love for my tablet to act as an additional wireless monitor for my PC/laptop.mutley - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Wont replace my laptop, but could be a fun toy.pws328 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Really my decision not to actually purchase a tablet yet is the lack of true value. I have a gaming desktop/HTPC that serves all of my meda/entertainment needs, a laptop for work while traveling, and a large screen smart phone (Evo 4G to be exact) for everything else, including replacing my standalone GPS and aging palm pilot. I do have a nook, but it was a gift and I can't stand reading that much text on an LCD. What I want in the next gen of tablets includes:A better OS, or at least the ability to dual boot whatever I want
Day-long battery life.
Accessories that add functionality like a keyboard dock that adds battery and ports
Pen input that works
Real software, not just a ton of worthless apps.
That said, I would really like a Xoom...
tbonepro - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
At that size I want a combination of a bamboo pent touch and Photoshop built into the tablet. It could be an awesome portable media surface allowing my creative side to come out any time I had an inspiration.Secondly, the comments stating that a keyboard needs addressed are spot on. I would love to actually be able to code, or produce content on the go. The problem is that even slide out thumb boards are just to slow for pounding out the content. What the road warriors need is the battery life and form factor of the tablet with the ease of input found in a keyboard.
Should a truly functional touch keyboard be implemented into a table, the next frontier in my book has got to be either productivity software or development software. Give me 8 hours on a bus to work on a brilliant art idea, followed by the ability to create a custom website theme based on it.... eureka!
nmanley - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I want the next tablets to make my wife look HOT!!!!slick121 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Resolution resolution resolution. 800 down does not cut it for reading technical PDFs.Crono - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
What I would like to see from the next generation of tablets is an advance toward what I see as the "ultimate" form: scrolls with flexible OLED displays. Essentially, the bulk of the hardware and battery would be stored in the two thin cylinders of the scroll/tablet, and the display would extend between the two.Add an optional rollout physical keyboard, and a scroll tablet would give the best combination of portability and usability of any mobile computing device.
bohhad - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Pen input would be nice, my fat fingers dont work so good sometimesJojo7 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more companies utilizing voice input. I would love an Apple product that had voice to text.Aquila76 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I'd like to see an HDTV Tuner / Cablecard slot. True, you can stream a lot of TV content nowadays, but live sports, breaking news, and first run movies / episodes / specials are often not among them. This will probably eat battery life like a sumbich, but tablets are big enough to have bigger batteries.sethiol - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
Have used a friends Xoom and enjoyed it very much. I have used pen input in the past on panasonic laptops, I dont care for it. The pen will eventually create scratches or marks on the screen. Unless they do something to the screen to keep it from being damaged or change the stylus, I would rather have touch input.Thrones - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see those Cortex a15 quad cores which should give a sweet browsing experience as well as another reason to throw those 360's and PS3's away finally.EvilDead2 - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
I would like to see glasses free 3D added.MrBlahBlah - Monday, April 18, 2011 - link
retina displays for all!TheAbsintheHare - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more use of headtracking psuedo 3D for the main interfaces. You know the technology that uses a front facing camera to determine your point of reference by tracking your head, then updates the display so it appears to be a 3 dimensional "well".CriticalThinker - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Would love to see tablets made out of more flexible material.nickb64 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would love to win this and be able to fight the growing tide of iPads in my AP Government class, where most of the people have never heard of any tablet other than the iPad.soydios - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I suppose that this tech is years out, but I would like to see some kind of screen that can emulate a physical keyboard layout and behavior (i.e. key presses) topographically. Basically a physical keyboard morphs out of part of the display; not very big, but big enough. Either that or some other way of providing more tactile feedback. This would help to address the productivity shortcomings of current tablet offerings that hold me back from buying one instead of a laptop in a desktop/laptop/smartphone usage model.dajeepster - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
i want a tablet that is going to be still useable and worth it after two years... especially for that price... ouchLothsahn - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Given my huge dependence on x86 for various aspects of my life, I would really like to see x86 (or x86-64) on tablets. This would allow me to install stock Ubuntu, or possibly even Windows.While the industry is rapidly moving to be able to support ARM in every area, there are certain things just not possible on ARM (legacy binaries).
Saxie81 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
something that I would like to see in the next gen tablets, a screen that I have no trouble viewing in sunlight :)JGabriel - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a tablet with good enough graphics and processor power to play modern PC games.Please count me in for the giveaway.
epobirs - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
The list is seemingly infinite but many of them can be achieved simply with software and policies that favor the customer. I'll go with the more difficult items, largely because the tech isn't there yet.Pen input for times when accuracy matters.
Put the back panel to work! Let it be an input or a passive charging element through the not quite a real product yet new technology for deriving power form sunlight on different types of surfaces.
Sunlight readability. Where are you, Mirasol?
Passive login. Let the combination of my face and voice automatically unlock the tablet and keep others out. Not a big leap as this is already in PCs.
wrich12 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
not sure if someone posted this idea already... too many comments to wade through! It would be really cool to be able to unfold the tablet and have a nice big screen... maybe 11x17? but it can easily be folded down to 8.5x11 or to a size of a phone so you can put it in your pocket and still be like 1/2" thick... plus oodles of battery life.NobleHelium - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
What I'd like to see is the ability to differentiate between an intentional touch and an accidental touch. Keyboards are often preferable because you can rest your hands on them. If you can rest your hands on a touch screen without affecting it, it would go a long way towards replacing keyboards.feariix - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
if only 3dHeavyTraffic - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see Office and printing...therooster21 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want great battery life, the ability to stream videos from sites, and other household computers.Also, I want to read ebooks, including comics!
kly1222 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Hi.7earitup - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I have been wanting one of these so I could be as cool as my fiance is with her iPad.Vinny DePaul - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
1 I would like to see finger print scanner. That will save time to log in.2 The OS should be rooted. Users should be allowed to uninstall any program they want.
3 Some kind of 3D screen just like Game Boy 3D.
Googer - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I've been a lifelong Motorola fan. XOOM is no exception.FlyingMonkey38 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Would like to see this become more affordable! It's more than a laptop!btmedic04 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
i would like to see gps tracking built into a tablet and pair it up with a hidden app that allows the owner to track its location from say a smart phone or their pc. reason being is i attend college and one of these things would be pretty easy to snag if a thief really wanted onevektsilver - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I have my self a home connected media center and over all DLNA equiped hardware I would love to have a tablet to use as a control for the differant audio sources using it as a remote and generally surf the web along with some home brewn apps to boot.tablets are great for home media control now all i need is jarvis. :)
gotreef - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
If nothing else, I would just really like to see an android tablet which actually gives apple a run for its money. If not the xoom then the new asus tab looks promisingar38070 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
7 inch form factor, smaller bezel and higher resolution, 1280 x 800.mj0730 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
solar power/battery recharging, like my little calculatorTierlen - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
A virtual keyboard like the laser keyboards that project onto the desk. It would eliminate the keyboard on the device and leave the screen completely free for viewing.Also, a LED projector like the Pico projectors from Optoma.
goodsyntax - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
It would be nice if these tablets had better enterprise integration, specifically support for Exchange (calendars, email, etc. - Sorry PlayBook, you don't even have an email or calendar client) and RDP/VNC for those times when I have to fix things that others broke, Active Directory/Group Policy support (for those with Microsoft networks) and Locator/Remote Wipe capability. I know that there are apps for everything, but it would be nice for true integration out of the box.Other niceties would include a scan/OCR app that utilizes the rear camera and a bundled mini keyboards (like the Logitech DiNovo Mini or Lenovo 57Y6336 that can fit in the pocket, see additional note below) so you aren't forced to always use the virtual keyboard.
Another nicety would be some kind of capability to extend or couple with a smartphone. Considering that the phone and a tablet would be two easily transportable devices that most carry all the time, it would be nice if the tablet could harness the processing power or the display on the phone. Possibly dual screen support where tool windows can be moved to the phone, or utilizing the slide out keyboard on a phone for text input on a tablet, save to a smartphone SD card, etc.
The simple reality is that the phone is the only device that everyone has with them all the time, so any capability that can leverage this device is appreciated. Even if it means vendor lock-in, I would still support it.
PhattyPatty - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
HDMI mirroring should be a nice feature, but that power connection does look a little weak. Battery life looks to be pretty solid... something you can't say about most Android phones on the market.tmeyerson - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want to see tablets that are tough. I've seen more than a few tables destroyed by little hands.WIVORiley - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd also love to see alternate input options. I've got hands and fingers like a baseball glove, lol. For example- a blackberry with those little keys? Impossible to press less than 4-6 at a time. Pen input, or ??? (they are creative- some up with something revolutionary! ) would be awesomeDave Browning - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a color tablet with a screen that can be read in daylight. That and longer battery lifeecouch - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
How about one with a TV Tuner?gsellis - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see an add-on thin brick (Li ion polymer or like) charge sell that can be used to suppliment the internal power supply. One that form fits and extends the power past 8 hours.Blaster1618 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Always need more powertreecats - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want one pleaseGriswold - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
"Now the rules. This contest is unfortunately only available to US residents in one of the 50 states. I realize that AnandTech is an international site and I do highly value all of our readers, unfortunately extending the contest rules outside of the US is a bit more than we're able to reliably handle today. That's not to say that we won't at some point in the future, we just have little experience doing such things and don't want to get burned early on."Since you paste this block into every contest so far, may I point one thing out to you?
You will never get the experience with a international contest if you dont try. :(
Anyway, I'll still provide a wish for upcoming tablets.
Active digitizer (pen) support. Active because pressure sensitivity rules!
tnai - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Xoom... and it will be shipped (internationally hopefully). It just takes a few $$ more, Anand. :)Happycarl - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Xoom is the best table pc...bobtomme - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I like the current feature set. I honestly just want to see them priced more resonable.BrandonMills - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Current tablet multitasking feels more like putting the app on hold instead of it actually running in the background.ImTheTypeOfGuy - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see a docking station for the zoom that would allow it to be used like a laptop. I would also like to see it function with my pool equipment, sprinkler system, and my HVAC.Jettubby - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Battery technology will have to improve but also an iPhone-like retina screen.Jasker - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like the ablity to fold a tablet in half. That would make them crazy portable. When it's open it would act as a fully functional tablet.Jasker - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
<Ability> Spelling failCorland - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
full webbrowsers with no compromises (working flash, script able plugins, like a full version of Chrome or FireFox).pantz - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Would like to see the option of a large batter and usb 3.0, hdmikh4130 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Would love pen included with it. Big nubby fingers aren't always great for touchscreen.cschurr - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Better price/performance.Higher battery life like the ipad.
Higher screen resolution
Safeway - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
As others have said, I would love to have Cintiq-esque abilities using a touch-friendly version of Photoshop. A high quality front and rear camera would also be nice to have as a standard feature across the board.alltenback - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see removable batteries to help restart these damn things when they lock up.Also slots for sd cards, Bluetooth keyboards and mouse support and products.
dual cores, more ram, video editing capabilities with a support of a vast array of codecs.
More "cloud" options. Pen Tablet for illustrator and the programs to go along with it.
Teleprompter programs that work with remote bluetooth scrolling controls
ok i think that is enough.
hukares - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
These devices definately need more battery life even if they have to be a little larger / heavieradonn78 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see a an optical zoom on the camera.Molasses - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Love to win.hshendon - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
After using the Xoom and iPad, I'd like to see better support for all audio and video codecs out of the box with hardware acceleration supported. For Honeycomb right now, there is only one player that can play .avi and other formats and it was a real effort to find that one!metalmoon - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I know this is years off, but a 3D holographic projector would be nice.coutch - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
would I still get a kindle ... that's the tough questionarmybrat - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
A lot of the tablets and pads are all based around the same set of features, each may have one they shine at, but little new fan fair. Finger touch screens are great for a lot of content and things that require simple selection and gestures. There are many things out there that require slightly finer control. While the pen/stylus idea is a good start it still depends on the sensitivity of the screen for input to get the desired effect, this increases the cost. A simple inclusion of a four or eight way thumb input (like a squared thumb size D pad for your thumb to rest in and control might be a most cost effective option. It can remain flush to the tablet or slightly sunken so that it wouldn't break or get caught on things as it is jammed in and out of cases, backpacks etc. While this may seem a bit retro to some people I think it would open up a lot of options for programs and apps and decrease some of the frustration.arcadia - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see USB client controller capability to drive external devices.Sri745 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want the tablet to be able to function on its own, i.e. not rely on another laptop/computer for it to be plugged into to be able to fully use it. I think this is where the tablet industry needs to go if they really want to create a demand for the product. Right now, it's a "must have" or a necessary like a laptop/desktop might be. If I could do EVERYTHING on the tablet that I do now on my PC, that wouldd be ideal.jamesgor13579 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want to see netflix streaming on these tablets. I know the iDevices have Netflix, but I want it on an android tablet.hasherati - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'll take one!asuglax - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Full HD with variable text sizes for high resolution maps and pictures, but readable text.BeastGTS - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see a better GPU to further expand gaming possibilities on a tablet.kydan - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
This is a request from fantasy land, but if could use my tablet as a temporary display for when I have to actually play around with the physical box of my servers, I would be so happy inside.AahzNotOz - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Since I would most likely be using one of these to watch movies while traveling, the screen is most important to me. I'd like a 16x9 screen that is at a resolution easily divisible by 1920x1080 (say 960x540) for easy scaling.momentum - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
IR and general RF for controlling home entertainment and any other IR or RF device.Pat Examiner - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
. . . . to replace my Win 98 box . . . . .. . . . given I mainly use web apps anymore!
Thank you, look forward to hearing from you.
reverseclipse - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd really like to see MS Office support. I could use one for work if I could edit word, excel, ppt documents on it. Just think of multitouch power point!ghosthacker55 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like for the next generation of tablets to have pen input as an option WITHOUT using resistive screens. also, it wouldn't hurt to include a command line on the default os.mip2010 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see a LED notification. Similar to some cell phones it would be nice for there to be some sort of indication that you have an email waiting or something while the screen is off. I think this would be a great addition but would like it also to be able to be disabled.jcannon1018 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see seamless syncing between tablet and desktop/laptop. Whether it be cloud based or some sort of wifi situation. I want a tablet, but think that going between my phone, laptop, desktop and a tablet is too much trouble. These hybrid setups like the LePad would be wonderful if when I docked my tablet back to the laptop portion it would carry over all work/internet usage onto windows 7.jcannon1018 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
No, no, no.... Hold on. I changed my mind. Steam on tablet with cloud based saving.techfiend33 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a larger HD in the android tablets.Che - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Faster OS, Faster processor, more responsive touch screen.tokath - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I want a tablet that has a control scheme that allows me to play real games :)mafart - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
...better support productivity (software & hardware). $600 - $800 for a portable content device seems a bit much. So pens, lite interface with MS Office, etc - anything that will make it as easy to create and edit content as it is receive and view/listen - would be important; either that or price drops to make it competitive with e-book readers, iPods, etc.horacelau - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
If tablets are to be true entertainment devices, then they need high resolution screens and a way to send display wirelessly to bigger displays (over WiDi).douglaswilliams - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
An Ethernet port.vtohthree - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
...I was confused about how it said they would stop taking entries by April 17th, then that they would announce winners every 2 days, and do the drawing on Monday? Perhaps it's still going on... any how for what it's worth.What'd I would WISH to see on the future generation Xoom:
*1440x900 resolution(since they already use 16:10, up it for easier reading)
*increased RAM make it 2GB(because of the increased resolution)
*Quad-Core Nvidia arm cpu(was it called the Kent?)
Connectors:
*Video In (why not use the tablet as a display?)
*USB Standard size(makes it easier for inputting more devices)
*SDXC (Standard size!!!! It's better bang for buck than MicroSDHC, and IMO we don't' need Micro for a device this big! If you really wanted to put in a Micro, at least you can use an adapter to Micro to Standard but not the other way around! I can't stress this enough! That way my expandability has grown much larger for much cheaper!)
That is all... I know I'm probably not eligible anymore, but for what it's worth I put my word in. GL to all.
eccl1213 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see the surface work with whiteboard markers....turn the screen white, draw on it and then erase.that would be a blast.
bkenn36 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
However, 32 gb expandable to 64 gb is quite a bit of space.LordDCLXVI - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Being able to add RAM, and swap out CPU, gfx, and SSD would be cool.calxn - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'm an iOS developer and would love this tablet to do some development on.hzgone - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Hope the random draw is me. Love me some xoom.mrsamurai - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would really like to see some improved gaming on these devices. Eventually battery life will not be an issue and I would like to see these machines push the graphics barrier.Basslover - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Something that I would really like to see in the future is some sort of wireless video streaming directly to the tv, since having to plug an adaptor is inconvenient to say the least, also I haven't used it yet, but what I saw of the garage band app for imac looks great, something similar (with similar ease of use) would be definitely welcome for the android tables.symion - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Not sure how it would work, but some kind of better tactile response for keyboard input would be great.wbarido - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Right now the Xoom's biggest problem is a lack of apps.The only way they will ever be competitive with Apple is to vastly improve the
available application selection
panjo - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
The Xoom looks good, but I wish there were more apps for it though.flyguy879 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see more light weight tabletschris.weir - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Screen zooming based on the proximity of your face to the screen. User select-able for those with glasses.74760365 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Have a dock with a keyboard and track pad, and when its is on the dock it should boot ChromeOS instead of Android.rykerabel - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
The 5 inch Dell Streak is the perfect size for me, but it is already being left behind by the new dual core and APU based phones and tablets.Kreychek - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see some kind of electronic braille output area.nerdality - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
Xoooom Xooom Xooom!nerdality - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see a built-in nano-projector.Wachsmuth - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see it control everything in the home via wireless and internet, e.g. lighting, HVAC, security system, televisions, stereos, etc.madcow06 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see a slide out keyboard like on slider phones, if they could make that thin enough to be viable. Or the keyboard slides out and screen tilts up like the AT&T tilt phone. Also I second longer battery life, I feel like to warrant carrying around a tablet instead of a small laptop it should have pretty epic battery life.vayalilrahul - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
1. Encrypted OS with OTA remote wipe.2. Virtualized Apps or Universal Apps.
3. WebGL support.
4. Projector Module.
5. 1/2.3in BSI CMOS Camera Unit.
6. Shock/Fall proof construction.
7. WiDi/Wireless HDMI.
8. USB Host support.
9. Real Time Signal Processing capabilities.
10. Full cloud sync with encryption.
11. USB3.0.
12. LTE.
13. Digitizer Input support.
14. 24h battery life.
15. Sync contents over wireless to and from a local media server/PC.
16. Encrypted remote login with anytime anywhere access for authenticated users.
17. Haptic feedback support to touchscreen.
tonywt1 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I WANT TO WIN!!!!!PrestonM - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I would like to see some sort of sizing and/or docking standards implemented.anandme - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
I'd like to see tablets and mobile hardware be more open to easy OS replacement.13NENE13 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - link
The Motorola Xoom is awesome the way it is :)Gbg steve7 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
One day there won't be paper anymore everything will be on a tablet I love the idea.cyber3dx - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Competition is great. Can't wait to develop Honeycomb apps. Enter me in the contest for sureHakeem_29 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Looking for a tablet that is completely wireless, not just internet, sort of a universal remote control that can be programed to a car alarm or even a house alarm; one that could unlock your door if your child is locked out of the house. A tablet that can be used across any platform. Additionally, their should be a physical software store (depending on the operating system) for each tablet.RaptureHybrid - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Part of the success of tablets / SoC's is down to the fact that they are convergence devices. In essence, a tablet is able to 'basically' do something that most other devices can, whilst remaining highly mobile, and relatively 'social.'A tablet, for example, is often much more adept at showing photos, or videos among a group of friends than gathering around a laptop, or passing the clunky thing around. Similarly, it is much easier to dash off to a meeting with a slate under your arm, than to pick up your laptop, its highly portable, but large enough to be useful.
I'd like to see much more in the way of input/output; such as SD Card Readers/USB Ports.
The number of times it would have been perfectly convenient to just plug in a card or memory stick...
galactus2099 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
A next generation tablet should have a transparent screen which can also acts as a scanner. Simply put the tablet over a text/image/magazine/book and snapshot/scan. Then to share with others; it has 3D laser holographic projector which can show the image in space or on a wall. If a person doesn't want to show using the 3D projector, simply make the forward side of the screen to be opaque, while the rear side becomes transparent; this way, no need to turn the tablet around to show a friend.An alternative would be rolled flexi screen which can be pulled out of a roller tube(eg: toilet paper roll). The screen is flexible and transparent. Again, a 3D laser projector can display the screen image against a wall or in the air. Simply place the roller tube upright, and the device will project against a wall; or lay the roller on a flat surface and rotate the head to allow the laser to project the image upward. The benefit would be to use the flexi screen to scan a flat 2D image and then let the laser display the scanned image in 3D depth in space. It's like sucking/pulling the image out of the ground to give height.
This is what my dream tablet would be.
ritesh2011 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
The next gen IMO should support USB3, Thunderbolt, Tegra 3, HDMI out, RF sensor so that with the correct app it can function as a universal remote, support for wireless HD streaming similar to the Intel Wireless Display tech.And more importantly priced contract free at below 500
l0l0 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
A front facing camera(s) that can provide a kinect like interface.JRCyrin - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Hey, I want a tablet that can go DAYS without a charge!!It would also be cool to feature an integrated keyboard without sacrificing weight or tablet size.
dijuremo - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I said it all in the subject...noxtics - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I would like to see better battery technology, I would like to see days of usage as opposed just hours.jleach1 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I'd personally like to see more modular, custom designs. Much like a PC. I'd like to be able to buy a version of a phone that has a better GPU, more ram, etc. I realize it's possible that this could counteract anti-fragmentation efforts, but the mobile devices we choose are available, often in only one flavor.Example:
If i could choose between a few different versions of a Galaxy S.
A Galaxy S optimized for low power usage,
A Galaxy S with a better GPU and quite a bit of ram.
External Interfaces:
USB 3 or even Lightpeak!
(I'd also like to see better codec support!)
denyap22 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
It would be great if they were available in more colors.gibbles - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I would like to see apps with two interfaces and auto switching between those interfaces. One for tablet mode and a second more featured interface when docked or connected to a larger display.Geostyce - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Ability to dock would be nice.Ability to collapse into a smaller form factor for transport and screen protection would be nice as well.
Improved battery life.
mi - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I like to idea of having a tablet around for instant on ability and long battery life...rahvyn6 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I have to agree with a foldable/modular form factor to make transport easier.j.hawk - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
A industrial bar code reader via internal camera would aid in production use of xoom on the production floor.TeHoover - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I have not owned a tablet; however, I hear typing using the screen is brutal on the fingers. Why not include a slide out keyboard like many smart phones have? It should be slightly larger than most smart phones, but still easy to use with the thumbs. I have fat fingers and would not want to keep pressing more than 1 key at a time.ohdaesu - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
OpenCL support.JDMTSX - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I want one! Adobe flash what iPad doesn't haveItwasagoodboard - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Agreed - no Flash on the iPad is a huge flawsirrond - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I would like the next gen to separate the processing - local data storage hardware in a small pen/pencil sized module (or smaller) apart from the display (housed in its own separate module).Need a 10 inch screen to watch a movie while commuting to work? Plug the processor module into the 10 inch tablet-screen-battery module.
Need a smart/phone sized device? Plug the module into the 4 inch screen-phone module.
At work and need a 32 inch monitor and full keyboard to do some serious programming (writing, blogging, photo-shopping...)? Plug the module into the desktop keyboard+display dock.
Always have your own programs, local files, settings with you in your shirt pocket, and the display (keyboard, mouse, touchpad....) all become instantly replaceable peripherals.
Or depending on battery requirements, the pen/pencil sized processor/storage could connect by bluetooth (or its more powerful faster successor).
PSLegacy - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Everybody wants better battery life, better screen quality, increased performance, and the likes. I feel that HPs webOS path is the path we need to take. So device syncing MUST be included.Beyond that tablets need a more durable design. Every time I handle a tablet I feel like its not not able to withstand any accidental punishment.
ClericVA - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Which would be better Xoom Wifi, VZ or At&t hmmm.quality - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
Improve the gaming capability and interaction with online gaming. Ability to plug in a game controller would also be nice.sue345678 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - link
I would like to see a battery last longer in the next-generation of tablets or SoCsmatzsmith - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
Reliable, sturdy and functions like it's advertised. Already time tested with real users, not only developers.dapperDerek - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
I want to have electronic paper as an accessory for my tablet. I should be able to wirelessly transmit file(s) to the electronic paper. I envision the electronic paper having an option to sync with the tablet. The tablet would recognize the device (perhaps already paired), and then prompt the user on the tablet for an action to take. From there I may be able to send Office docs, images, ebooks, etc. I wouldn’t need my Kindle any longer.sstrunks84 - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
What i'd like to see is more power in the tablets (such as the Kal-El Quad-core chips) with even better efficiency (battery life).subin - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
I'd like to see handwriting recognition in the next generation of tablets.billylh - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
a tab-book!same idea as laptop, but instead of having the backside of the lid do nothing when its closed, make it a touchscreen so that it can be a tablet as well...something like the macbook air with a touchscreen on the top of the lid.
of course there would be some power management issues but that could be worked out somehow.
:)
~billy
ndtjdowney - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
I would like to see the Xoom in more attractive colors perhaps one that changes colors with your mood! That would be fun.versedout - Thursday, April 21, 2011 - link
Here's my list.1. 12-15 hours of battery use
2. Multi-boot options (tablet, PC)
3. More inputs (i.e. USB)
4. Better sync (I can specify what's sent to my PC and vice-versa)
5. Live TV
6. Small Projector (really reaching here)
Norm65 - Friday, April 22, 2011 - link
A couple hard buttons on the back to make more use of your hands while holding tablet. Maybe similar to right and left mouse clicks. Fire button for games. Launch those angry birds.rdessert2 - Friday, April 22, 2011 - link
Good Idea!t_h_e_grazer - Friday, April 22, 2011 - link
I love free stuff!!!!!!bobrainman - Friday, April 22, 2011 - link
I would like to see pen input in the next tabletbobrainman - Friday, April 22, 2011 - link
Would be nice if it lasted longercode2011 - Saturday, April 23, 2011 - link
15 hrs of battery lifervdbijl - Saturday, April 23, 2011 - link
The harder you push, the further you manipulate something.. especially cool if you think of 3D capabilities.Stiffy - Monday, April 25, 2011 - link
Thank you Anand for always having giveaways. I've always wanted to try one of these things!imnotarunner - Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - link
I would like to see a solar powered to go green option and a screen that doesn't smudge. those plastic screen protectors are a rip off and they don't last longimnotarunner at gmail dot com