inch tablet interface introduced by Jelly Bean and the Nexus 7, but the "old-style" 10-inch tablet layout introduced by the Motorola Xoom and Android 3.0. The Xoom retained this interface in its Android 4.1 update, but the Nexus 10 and Android 4.2 swapped it out for something more consistent with the phone and 7-inch interfaces.

Enlarge/ The Sero 7 Lite uses the "old-style" Android tablet layout. The four corners of the screen, going clockwise from the upper-left: the Google search button, the app drawer, the notification center/system tray, and the nav buttons.

Andrew Cunningham

Enlarge/ The Nexus 7 and Android 4.1 introduced a new Android tablet layout optimized for 7-inch screens. It sticks quite a bit closer to the established Android phone layout: nav buttons centered at the bottom, the app drawer in the dock, and notifications up top. It also fits two more rows' worth of icons, where the Sero 7 wastes space.

Andrew Cunningham

Enlarge/ Using a third-party launcher like Nova Launcher, you can reclaim this wasted screen space on the Sero 7.

Andrew Cunningham

As someone used to the Nexus 7, I realize that my preference for the "phone-like" 7-inch tablet layout may be a matter of personal taste. That said, it's difficult to overlook how much screen real estate the layout wastes, especially while in portrait mode—enough for at least two full rows of application icons. The old 10-inch interface was always a bit more functional in landscape mode, but in portrait mode (the way I hold 7- and 8-inch tablets most of the time) you're not making the best use of the screen.

This observation extends to some of the applications, which try to use a layout and spacing intended for a 10-inch tablet on a 7-inch screen and just end up looking cramped. We pulled up the Settings and Gmail apps to demonstrate what we mean.

The "7-inch" Gmail app, top, makes more room for your labels and things on the left. Squeezing the "10-inch" interface onto a 7-inch screen, bottom, often results in text wrapping.

Andrew Cunningham

The "7-inch" settings screen, top, presents all the top level settings options to you. Tapping any of them
inch tablet interface introduced by Jelly Bean and the Nexus 7, but the " old - style " 10 - inch pad layout introduce by the Motorola Xoom and Android 3.0. The Xoom retained this interface in its Android 4.1 update, but the Nexus 10 and Android 4.2 trade it out for something more coherent with the phone and 7 - inch interface. 

 Enlarge/ The Sero 7 Lite use the " old - manner " Android tablet layout. The four corners of the screen door, going clockwise from the upper - left: the Google search clitoris, the app draftsman, the notification center / arrangement tray, and the nav buttons. 

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 Enlarge/ The Nexus 7 and Android 4.1 introduced a fresh Android tablet layout optimized for 7 - inch screen. It sticks quite a bit closer to the established Android telephone layout: nav buttons centered at the bottom, the app drawer in the dock, and notification up top. It also fits two more rows' worth of icons, where the Sero 7 wastes space. 

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 Enlarge/ Using a third - party launcher like Nova Launcher, you can reclaim this wasted screen space on the Sero 7. 

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 As someone used to the Nexus 7, I realize that my preference for the " phone - like " 7 - column inch pad layout may be a matter of personal preference. That say, it's unmanageable to overlook how much screen real estate the layout wastes, especially while in portrait mode — enough for at least two wide rows of application icons. The old 10 - inch interface was always a act more functional in landscape mode, but in portrait mode (the direction I hold 7- and 8 - column inch tablet most of the time) you're not making the best use of the sieve. 

 This observation extends to some of the applications, which sample to use a layout and spacing intended for a 10 - inch pill on a 7 - inch filmdom and just end up looking cramped. We pull up the Settings and Gmail apps to demonstrate what we mean. 

 The " 7 - inch " Gmail app, peak, makes more room for your label and things on the left. Squeezing the " 10 - inch " interface onto a 7 - inch screen door, bottom, often results in text wrapping. 

 Andrew Cunningham 

 The " 7 - inch " settings screen, top, presents all the top degree settings options to you. tap any of them
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Anarew Cbhnjngham

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Andrew CUnniNgham

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ANDReW CunningHam

EnlARgE/ USIng a thirD-pArtY lauNCHer liKe NoVA LAuncher, yOu can rEClAiM this waStEd screEn SpaCe oN the SERo 7.

AnDrew CuNningham

as somEOne used to the NeXUs 7, I realize thaT My PREfERencE foR the "phone-liKe" 7-inCH tabLet lAYoUt mAY be a mAtter Of PErSOnal taste. That said, it'S dIfficuLt to oVerlook how mucH screen reaL ESTate the lAyouT WaSTes, especially wHile iN portrait mODe—enough For at Least two Full rows oF APplicatiOn iConS. ThE olD 10-INcH interface was ALWays A bIt more fUncTional iN laNdsCapE moDe, But in portRait mode (ThE wAy i hOld 7- And 8-inCH tablets MoSt oF tHe tIme) yoU'Re not mAking The bEsT uSE of The screEN.

THIS obsErVaTion ExtEnDs to sOme oF The ApplicaTions, whicH trY To usE a LaYout and Spacing intendEd For a 10-inch taBlEt oN a 7-inch SCReen and jUst end up looking cramped. WE Pulled uP thE SettIngs And Gmail aPps To demoNstRAte whaT we meaN.

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AndRew CunningHaM

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Andre w C unni n gha m

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A nd r ew Cunningham

Enlarge /Usinga thi rd-party laun cher likeN o v a Launch er,y ou can reclaim th is wa sted scree n  space o n the  Sero 7. 

AndrewC u nningham 

A s s ome one u se d to the Nexu s 7, I  r ealizetha t my pr efe ren cefor  t he "phone -like" 7 -i nc hta ble t lay o ut may b ea m at ter  of p e rsonal  tast e. T ha ts aid , it'sd if f i cult  t oover loo khow m uchs cre en real  estate t hel ayou twa stes, e specially whi le  in portra it  mo de—eno u g h for at  least two full rows of applica tio n ico ns.The old 1 0-i nch in ter f ace wa s alwa ys abi t m o r e fun c t io nal  i n landscap e mod e, bu tin p ortrait  mode (the way I h o ld7- and 8-inch  ta blet s mo sto ft heti m e)y o u're not making  the bestus e  o f the scre e n.
T his obs ervatio n ext e nds tosome of t he applic at ions , whi ch try touse a la yout ands pacin g  i ntend edfor a10 -in ch ta blet o n  a7-inc h scre en  and j ust e nd  up look ing cramped. We pulledup the  Sett ing s and Gma ila pps  to demon stra te what we  me an. 

The  "7 - inch"  Gma i lapp ,  top,  mak e s more ro o mfor y ou r labels an d t hin gs on  th e  left.  Squ eezing the "10-in c h" interface o ntoa 7-i nch scre en , bottom, ofte n r es u l ts in te xt  wrapping.
AndrewCu n ningh am

Th e "7-i nch" se t t in g s scre en,top , present s a ll the top  l ev e l sett ings  o ptions  to yo u . Ta p p ing any of them
inch tablet_interface introduced_by Jelly Bean and_the Nexus_7,_but the_"old-style"_10-inch tablet layout_introduced by the_Motorola Xoom and Android_3.0. The Xoom_retained_this interface in its Android 4.1 update, but the Nexus 10 and Android 4.2_swapped_it out_for_something_more consistent with the phone_and 7-inch interfaces.

Enlarge/ The Sero_7 Lite_uses the "old-style" Android tablet layout. The four_corners_of the screen,_going clockwise from the upper-left: the Google search button,_the app drawer, the notification center/system_tray, and the_nav_buttons.

Andrew_Cunningham

Enlarge/ The Nexus 7_and Android 4.1 introduced a new_Android tablet layout optimized for 7-inch_screens. It sticks quite a bit closer_to the established Android phone layout:_nav buttons centered at the_bottom, the_app drawer in the dock,_and notifications up_top. It_also fits two_more rows' worth of icons, where_the Sero 7_wastes space.

Andrew Cunningham

Enlarge/ Using a third-party_launcher_like Nova Launcher,_you_can_reclaim this_wasted screen space_on_the Sero_7.

Andrew_Cunningham

As someone used to the Nexus_7,_I realize that my preference for the_"phone-like" 7-inch tablet layout_may_be a matter of_personal taste. That said, it's_difficult to overlook how much screen_real estate_the layout_wastes, especially while in portrait mode—enough for at least two full_rows of application icons. The old_10-inch interface was always_a bit_more_functional in landscape_mode,_but in_portrait mode (the way I hold 7-_and 8-inch_tablets most of the time) you're_not making the best_use_of the screen.

This observation extends to_some of the applications, which try_to use a layout and_spacing_intended_for a 10-inch tablet on_a 7-inch screen and just end_up looking cramped._We pulled up the Settings and Gmail_apps_to demonstrate what we mean.

The "7-inch"_Gmail_app, top, makes more room for_your_labels_and things on the left._Squeezing the "10-inch" interface onto a_7-inch screen, bottom, often results in text wrapping.

Andrew Cunningham

The_"7-inch" settings screen,_top, presents all the top_level_settings_options to you. Tapping any of them