Tablet «Asus Zenpad 10 ''»: reviews, features and description

It would seem that it could be easier than buying a tablet on the market for work and leisure? After all, there is a huge range of them, many price categories, all well-known brands - it's easy to decide on the choice. However, when potential buyers are guided by a good and long-lasting product, the circle of search sharply narrows, because 90% of the market is represented by new Chinese brands, which a couple of years ago no one had heard.

This article presents a remarkable tablet "Asus Zenpad 10". Reviews, specifications and product description will allow the reader to get acquainted with one of the best devices in the mobile technology market, and at the same time determine the choice in the price category of 15-25 thousand rubles.

Market positioning

A well-known Taiwanese manufacturer decided to satisfy all buyers looking for a decent gadget in different price categories, and introduced several modifications of the device to the market:

• With support for WiFi (Z300C);
• With support for 3G and WiFi (Z300CG);
• With support for LTE and WiFi (Z300CL).

This solution was supported by all potential buyers, because not every user wants to overpay for technologies that he will not use. In view of the fact that in the vastness of our vast country 3G coverage prevails over LTE technologies, the Asus Zenpad 10 Z300CG 1B018A 3G 16 Gb White tablet is officially recognized as the best-selling device.

Do not forget that the modifications equipped with 3G or 4G-modules have support for GSM, which means they allow the user to make calls from the tablet and exchange instant messages. At the cheap representative (Z300C) the claimed functional is absent at the hardware level.

First meeting

As practice shows, the majority of users decide to buy the first minute of their acquaintance with a mobile device. Here the company's technologists did their best. First, the thinnest body of the device is made of very high-quality plastic, which will not slip out of the hands. Along with the miniature, the tablet Asus Zenpad 10 16Gb White still has a small weight, giving the future owner some confidence that in front of him - not another Chinese bauble.

Elegant body, luxurious appearance and excellent build quality are the basic criteria that influence the choice of the buyer. But to complete the device there are questions. Advertising of this device, which is present in the media, demonstrates a gadget in combination with a docking station and a touch pen for drawing. However, there are no remarkable devices in the packaging - they need to be purchased separately.

Productivity first

Reviews about the tablet Asus Zenpad 10 Z300C begin with a description of a powerful processor Intel Atom. The crystal has 4 cores and uses a 64-bit platform. The amount of RAM, as practice shows, can not be called worthy - 2 gigabytes for such an expensive device is a minimum. But for multimedia and office applications this is enough. And fans of resource-intensive toys should take a closer look at tablets with a large amount of memory and a more efficient processor.

There are questions for users and the graphics accelerator. The manufacturer has acted dishonestly with buyers, providing a gadget with LTE modem video card PowerVR G6430 (as on Iphone 5S), while in the remaining versions a weak video adapter Mali 450 MP4 is installed. On the other hand, to play productive games all the same the user is not destined, so there is no sense to overpay for a powerful accelerator.

Games with technical characteristics

Apparently, the manufacturer promotes only one modification on the market, and all other products are needed only to create competition in budget niches. It's about the tablet Asus Zenpad 10 Z300CL. Reviews of the negative nature of potential buyers can be understood, it is enough only to compare the technical characteristics of all devices.

The main camera modification Z300CL has a 5-megapixel sensor with software interpolation up to 8 megapixels. In other products, the camera has a resolution of 2 megapixels. The same goes for the front camera (0.3 megapixel versus the 2-megapixel sensor).

The manufacturer also started playing with the amount of internal memory, equipping an expensive modification with a 64-gigabyte solid-state drive, whereas for younger products, the volume is exactly half as large. It all boils down to the fact that the older modification is a more popular purchase in the domestic market (only the price is able to stop - 25,000 rubles).

Weak link

It's good that the manufacturer has thought of equipping a 10-inch device with a modern IPS matrix. However, there are a number of problems with the screen, which is installed on the tablet "Asus Zenpad 10". Reviews, price, features and reviews of enthusiasts lead to the idea that the LCD display is of poor quality. Start better with permission - 1280x800 dpi is a very low rate. Five years ago this was a worthy parameter, but now the minimum is FullHD.

The built-in ambient light sensor does not fulfill its direct obligations at all. Many users prefer to manually adjust the brightness of the screen, since the automatic system reacts too slowly to changing lighting, and also tries to save energy constantly in bright light, setting the backlight to its maximum position at 80%.

Useful and useless functions

Some users are very interested in what the owners think about the additional features that the gadget is equipped with, and what the Asus Zenpad 10 16Gb Z300C reviews about this. Characteristics of the work of various sensors for most buyers are in the first place, so they will be discussed.

1. Accelerometer. It is suitable both for work and for games. In the process of exploitation, users do not have any questions to it.
2. Digital compass. The most useless function that nobody uses.
3. Hall Sensor. A very useful feature that can turn off the display when the device is placed in a cover, or when the tablet approaches the ear with a voice call.
4. Light sensor. The fact that it is - it's good, but its performance causes a lot of negative emotions.

The best accessory

Naturally, we will talk about the docking station, which is equipped not only with a keyboard unit, but with an integrated speaker system, which is only well received in the media. Asus Zenpad 10 Z300CG 16Gb at the hardware and software level can work with any wireless accessories presented on the mobile market, but the preference is better given to the manufacturer's solution of the manufacturer Asus Zen Audio Dock.

First, the user is provided with full comfort - in fact, the docking station turns the tablet into a laptop. All this thanks to the hinged mechanism, which is equipped with an accessory. The display of the gadget can be placed at any angle, or even folded, like a book, coming closer to the keyboard unit.

As for the keys themselves, they strongly resemble Apple's keyboard in terms of both external attributes and quality. To built-in speakers, too, no questions, they sound quite loud and high quality.

The tool of this artist

Artists and designers will certainly be interested in the tablet "Asus Zenpad 10". User reviews assure others that with the optional accessory Zen Stylus on the device screen you can draw real masterpieces. Once again, you can recall the products of Apple, or rather, an accessory called Pencil, which young talents and professional portrait painters create masterpieces on the iPad screen.

In fact, this is the same tool, with the same functionality and principle of operation. Devices differ only in color and cost (Asus product is 3 times cheaper than an American colleague). As for the convenience of drawing, then here at the Taiwan representative everything is at the highest level. Find discrepancy is possible only when working with shades of bright colors at high resolutions - Apple product, undoubtedly, has a higher quality.

The software part

"Android" version 5.0 - the updated operating system, which is installed in the tablet Asus Zenpad 10 3G 16Gb Z300CG. The description from the producer in the mass media for some reason does not give the program part of attention at all. After reviewing the owners' feedback, and getting acquainted with the enthusiast's conclusions, it should be concluded that Taiwanese technology has spent too little time both firmware firmware and proprietary software.

The tablet is constantly trying to save electricity. Apparently, the manufacturer is responsible for this, who stated about 16 hours of continuous operation of the device. In standalone mode, the tablet reduces the brightness of the backlight (even when it is needed), slows down the processor (when working with several resource-intensive applications this is noticeable), and also manages the power of wireless modules. Users expect a more loyal firmware on the manufacturer's website for their devices.

Interesting functional

Melomaniacs appreciated the functionality of DTS-HD Premium Sound, which is equipped with a tablet Asus Zenpad Z300CG 10 16Gb. The feedback of the owners positively describes the operation of the virtual multi-channel sound, which the gadget can output both to the speakers and to the connected stereo headphones. It should be given credit to the manufacturer, because he implemented this functionality not only on the hardware level, but also provided the owner with the opportunity to manage the settings using the program of the same name.

To improve the quality of photos taken by the built-in camera will help the proprietary utility PixelMaster, which perfectly copes with the task. Many users in their reviews compare this application with the plot programs of digital cameras, however, as practice shows, the functionality from Asus is several times more interesting and convenient.

A little about bullying

Strangely enough, the manufacturer entered with his fans, installing a low-quality screen in the tablet "Asus Zenpad 10". User feedback could have forgotten this incident as a terrible dream, but the proprietary utility ASUS VisualMaster, built into the device at the firmware level, constantly reminds the owners about it.

A lot of services created by this application try to make the image on the screen more contrast and bright. Yes, when viewing high-quality color pictures (although at a resolution of 1280x800 dpi it is difficult to speak without a smile), a certain feeling of 3D appears, but the automatic adjustment of the backlight can easily spoil everything.

But the function of ASUS TruVivid is a kind of artificial intelligence, which is equipped with a tablet "Asus Zenpad 10". User feedback details the operation of this utility, which is able to adjust the sensor of the screen under the pressure of the owners. With such a functional it is very convenient to work. The user does not need, get used to the sensitivity of the screen, the tablet does everything himself.

Finally

After studying the possibilities of the device and getting closer to its functionality, all the user's positive feedback becomes clear. Asus Zenpad 10 Z300CG 16Gb really has all the necessary qualities to become the best purchase for any owner:

• Affordable cost;
• high performance;
• Excellent functionality;
• The availability of accessories that extend the capabilities of the tablet.

Not without negative, especially if you touch the quality of the liquid crystal display. But in the price category "up to 25 000 rubles" it will be difficult to find an analogue of a higher quality, except in the secondary market. Therefore, you can safely recommend this device to all customers who want to purchase a high-tech device on the mobile market.