Bezels are actually pretty useful on tablets because of how they're held. But I agree in general the specs are just a tad underwhelming. The display is LCD as well, which is a bummer.
It's more about holding it in my lap to watch or read something and my thumbs are covering part of the display at the edges.
You don't need bezels on a phone because you can cradle it in one hand, but they're useful on a tablet because you've often got to grip/pinch it at the edges to hold it.
