The 7 inch tablet makers primarily Samsung, Blackberry and HTC anticipated on outnumbering iPad across the globe. However, to their misfortunes the end users have not found much value in these tablets. One of the major drawbacks of the 7 inch tablet is the compact design. The compact display does not accommodate the finer details and provides low quality of user experience. The other prime aspect that makes it a disadvantageous proposition is the low battery capacity. The 7 inch tablets last for 3 to 4 hours when apps or videos are used at intermediate time events with limited break. As a result, the battery gets drained out without the users leveraging from the features for a long period of time.

The plethora of tablets has hit the international markets over a span of year. However, their myopic focus and lack of innovation have made iPad an undisputed leader in the tablet segment. One of the major factors that has attributed to the success of the tablet is the robust app support. The App store offers comprehensive apps segmented across categories and offer paid or free options for end users to choose from on the fly. The App store also offers a fair platform for developers to earn from their custom made apps than on Android Market. iOS platform is more stable than WebOS and Android platforms. Even after being a popular operating system in the segment it is not susceptible to security glitches.

Samsung has again challenged Apple’s supremacy in tablet segment by launching second version of its Galaxy tablet. This time round Galaxy Tablet from Samsung has two distinct versions – Galaxy 10.1 Tab and Galaxy 8.9 Tab. The end users should act in a rational manner and read through online reviews to double check if they really wish to invest in Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tab. However, the projected iPad killer has its own set of limitations which are highlighted as below: