[ploek]

I'm going to guess it is to keep it slim. And while I normally think this fad to make everything thin is stupid, in this one case I feel it makes sense. You want the thing you're writing on to protrude from the table as little as possible.

[oblio]

Thin (and especially light) tablets are not stupid.

I have the fact that especially "pro" tablets are becoming heavier. They're not comfortable to hold.

In my opinion the "perfect" tablet should not weigh more than 250-300 grams, we just don't have the tech for a flagship tablet that can weigh that much, yet.

[ploek]

You are right of course. I was primarily thinking of phones, where the battery life is sacrificed for half a millimeter and laptops, where ports are eliminated for a millimeter or two.

[emodendroket]

From what I've read, consumers will not admit it, but thinness is one of the biggest factors that influences their purchasing decisions

[tzs]

I find weight particularly important for reading in bed or when lying down on the couch.

Experimentally, I've found that my Kindle (320 grams including case) hurts a lot less than my iPad (470 grams) which hurts a lot less than my Surface Pro 4 (790 grams) when dropped on my face.