Rating: 4/5
Review:
A good Windows/Android tablet
I was sent this 8" Windows 10/Android tablet for review. I think it is a very good tablet for the price.
The packaging is a sturdy cardboard box in which you get the tablet itself, a Type C-USB lead for charging and data transfer and an almost useless User manual. The English is terrible and the content is not at all helpful, but the whole thing is pretty intuitive so I didn't find it much of a problem.
The tablet itself is good. It is robustly made; the back is plastic but it feels good and solid. It's quite thin and not too heavy and I find it very comfortable to use. The screen is very good: it's bright with good, true colours and has a very good tolerance of viewing angle; I find it a pleasure to use. It has Bluetooth (which is very solid), Type-C USB, micro-HDMI and micro-SD card ports, and a 3.5mm jack socket. Set-up was simple in both Android and Windows 10, wi-fi connection was easy and remains solid, and syncing with my accounts was quick and trouble-free. (The two OS are entirely separate, btw, so you have to set each of them up as though they were on tablet of their own. Once set up they're both fine, and you can switch between them with a long press on the power button and then choosing the option from the shut-down menu.)
The specs are a little basic and in particular the cameras aren't great (2mp front and rear), but the tablet performs fine for what I need. Battery life seems around 4-5 hours with my usage which is enough for me. Boot is pretty slow; it's not terrible, but switching between Windows and Android requires a re-boot and the wait can be slightly tedious. Memory is OK but nothing special: 2GB ROM and 32GB RAM, but I find that everything runs smoothly and without delays. I don't game or use social media and I don't multi-task much so I can't comment on these things but the tablet might struggle a bit with them. My usage is mainly TV, music, web browsing and email. The tablet is just fine for all of these and everything I want just runs smoothly and without problems. The sound quality is pretty terrible, but through headphones or an external speaker it's fine – although the volume seems quite limited. It's OK for normal listening but you can't blast it through your headphones which some users may find a problem.
Overall, I think this is a good tablet. It has some limitations, but it's well made and it just works for me. It will depend on what you want it for, but if a dual Android/Windows tablet with slightly basic specs in some areas will suit your needs I can warmly recommend this one.
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