Which do you prefer.. Tablet UI or Phablet/Phone UI

**kingskater** · 08-09-2012, 02:05 PM

I recently experimented putting my N7 into Tablet UI (used this guide: ). It comes stock with Phablet/Phone UI, and I wanted to see the difference. I'm not sure which I like better yet, both have their advantages.

Which do you prefer, and why?

Does any one know a super quick way to switch back and forth between Tablet UI and Phablet UI?

Thanks!

**Ravynmagi** · 08-09-2012, 02:32 PM

I like the Hybrid UI because the phone version of YouTube is so much better looking (hate that video carousel in the tablet version). And I watch YouTube a lot, so this is a big draw for the hybrid UI. Think Google+ might have looked better too. Also the UI is larger and easier to use.

I like the tablet UI because the UI is much smaller, the buttons off to the side and the menu bar and notifications combined with the button bar. So I have more space on screen for apps.

I honestly can't decide either, I've spent days with both and gone back and forth a few times. Currently using the hybrid UI.

**mysterygirl** · 08-09-2012, 03:31 PM

For this size display, I vote for the hybrid UI. I may feel differently about a 10 inch display. And while I've adjusted and don't use it that often, I do wish landscape mode was enabled out of the box.

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**2defmouze** · 08-09-2012, 04:50 PM

I like phablet.. Mostly just hate the bottom notification bar in tablet UI.

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**oxymoron** · 08-09-2012, 05:00 PM

I flip flop back and forth (two copies of build.prop). Currently running Paranoid Android... but tablet mode on there isn't "true" tablet mode. It's alright I suppose, but I'm going back to CM10 and just swapping build.props and rebooting when I want to change modes.

There are things I like about the normal UI, and things I like about the tablet UI... and there are also things I dislike about the normal UI, and things I dislike about the tablet UI.

...which is why I keep switching.

**ragnarokx** · 08-09-2012, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by oxymoron

I flip flop back and forth (two copies of build.prop). Currently running Paranoid Android... but tablet mode on there isn't "true" tablet mode. It's alright I suppose, but I'm going back to CM10 and just swapping build.props and rebooting when I want to change modes.

There are things I like about the normal UI, and things I like about the tablet UI... and there are also things I dislike about the normal UI, and things I dislike about the tablet UI.

...which is why I keep switching.

You're right that Paranoid Android isn't traditional tablet mode - that would be much too restrictive. Being able to change an app's mode independently of its DPI is what makes this ROM great. I have Apex launcher in tablet mode with a smaller DPI, the play store is in tablet mode with stock DPI, and Google Talk is in phone mode with stock DPI - for example.

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**oxymoron** · 08-09-2012, 07:02 PM

Yeah, done that too. It's a good ROM. But, it's more "work" to setup each app. Very cool option. Devs have done a great job with this, definitely one of a kind.

However, I'm too lazy.

Thanks :beer:

**cusinndzl** · 08-09-2012, 07:13 PM

I like the Phablet UI best since I really like using the Nexus 7 one handed, and I think the Phablet UI is best for that.

**clarker07** · 08-09-2012, 09:45 PM

You must have the world's largest hands

**retsaw** · 08-10-2012, 01:38 PM

I prefer the tablet UI since the buttons are smaller, off to the side and it also shows the time and battery indicator on the same bar, which means less wasted space, and also some apps (mostly games, but not exclusively) hide the top notification bar which means I have to go back to the home screen to access it.. On the other hand I prefer the phone-style home screen and with the DPI mod to get the tablet UI the fonts in some apps are too small.

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**2defmouze** · 08-11-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by oxymoron

I flip flop back and forth (two copies of build.prop). Currently running Paranoid Android... but tablet mode on there isn't "true" tablet mode. It's alright I suppose, but I'm going back to CM10 and just swapping build.props and rebooting when I want to change modes.

There are things I like about the normal UI, and things I like about the tablet UI... and there are also things I dislike about the normal UI, and things I dislike about the tablet UI.

...which is why I keep switching.

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