TeXet TM-7025 tablet: firmware, specifications, reviews

In the market of various electronic devices, such a company as teXet, we know for a long time. It is a Russian enterprise that calls itself Electronic Systems Alcotel, which since 2004 has been producing various players, electronic readers, car recorders, GPS systems and other gadgets that greatly help us in our everyday life. Since the company is focused primarily on the CIS market, its price segment can be called "below average".

Recently (literally several years) the company began to produce tablet computers. This was due to the growing popularity of such devices and their real wave of supplies from China. Having inexpensive equipment and economical assembly, teXet-devices were able to make "the Chinese" worthy of competition.

We will tell you about one of the computers in this article. Meet the model teXet TM-7025. About what this gadget represents and what target audience it is oriented in the first place, read on.

Positioning

We should begin, perhaps, with the description of the concept of the device, its characteristics against the background of other devices of the company and, in general, by its belonging to the price segment. So, the version teXet TM-7025 is made in a metal case, despite its low cost (only 6 thousand rubles). The tablet is based on Android 4.0.1, which makes it almost universal electronic device, capable of performing the functions of "reader", a gadget for surfing the net, a device for interacting with "toys" and much more.

Another interesting feature, which the manufacturer mentions in the description of the gadget, is the presence of a 3D-screen capable of reproducing three-dimensional graphics in a qualitative way. What this means for the average user, read on.

Set of devices

First of all, we look at what set the device is offered to the buyer: what includes the standard kit and which of its elements will be really useful to all of us (teXet TM-7025 users). In addition to the computer itself, it should be noted charger adapter, headphones, a cord for connecting to a PC, as well as a connector for connecting to flash memory cards. The latter is especially convenient in that it makes it possible to simplify the process of transferring information, making it available without a computer.

Many users note that they also do not quite understand the meaning of the packaging in the kit with the device as a full-fledged charger, and a cord for connecting to a PC. In practice, the teXet TM-7025 could have an adapter to connect to the network and a portable micro-USB cable, it would be much more economical and convenient.

Another element that we met in the kit with the tablet is a leather cover of the "smart cover" type. By its design, at least, it really strongly resembles such cases, which can be found on "apple" devices. True, as evidenced by user reviews, even though the accessory looks good, the tablet itself is constantly falling out because of the insufficiently strong fastening mechanism.

Device Design

The next point, which I would like to draw attention to, is the appearance of the device, its design. True, the teXet TM-7025 tablet has a very simplified, "classic" design, like many 7-inch devices from Chinese manufacturers. However, some of the simpler Samsung also have this appearance. The Russian company has somewhat distinguished itself and presented its model in a casing with thickened frames. Due to this device looks a little less attractive than it could. And in general, judging by the dimensions, we can say that the device is clearly devoid of any refinement and elegance. Although from this it does not become less interesting.

Quite an original approach to the question of device design was its developers. So, they interestingly placed the navigation elements of the tablet, completely abandoning the generally accepted model (audio connector on the top panel, sound adjustment - on the right above, power connector at the bottom). So, absolutely all the functional holes were removed to the bottom of the case, which looks somewhat strange. The second point is the location of the screen lock button and the "rocker" to change the sound level - these elements are set to the right side of the case in the lower segment. It turns out that the left side and top of the device remained empty.

Superfluous can be called buttons on the front of the case (they completely duplicate the same system keys from Android, placed a little higher). The camera manufacturer did install at the bottom, which forces the device to turn every time it wants to use video communication services.

The back cover is presented in a beautiful metal, which is very pleasant to the touch and perfectly lies in the hands.

Display

Despite the developers' emphasis on the fact that the screen of the device has a 3D-display function, in general, the display installed on the teXet TM-7025 tablet is also its weak point. So you can tell by looking at the screen resolution. It is only 800 by 480 pixels! This means that in a high level of illumination, all the pixels simply fade, not giving the opportunity to look more closely at what is shown on the screen.

In addition, there is not enough sharpness of the picture, which we, as a rule, expect from sensory electronic devices. Therefore, describing the teXet TM-7025 characteristics (in terms of the display) slightly distances it from other representatives of the segment (including inexpensive Chinese gadgets, whose screen is an order of magnitude better). The pixel density here is very low: you can view the same 3D content here, but there is very little sense for the user, since for him the picture will still not be sharp enough.

CPU

Drawing a parallel with how the teXet TM-7025 features presented the screen of the device, we can say that the "heart" of the gadget - its processor - also has not the most impressive parameters. To begin with, we have a processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz.

With 512 MB of RAM, the system allows the user to enjoy some simple, but entertaining games and play videos. The downside of the device is that the teXet TM-7025 tablet PC will not be able to provide you with proper work with expensive (in terms of graphics) toys that have been targeted at more powerful devices. Yes, and RAM, again, here is greatly curtailed. Perhaps, at the beginning of the operation, the tablet will work smartly, but in time, it seems, delays may begin even during the menu operation and during the simplest operations. This situation is observed with all gadgets that have a small amount of RAM.

operating system

As mentioned above, the device is offered with Android OS version 4.0.1. This is quite an old modification, which, naturally, has much less possibilities than the modern system of the 6th generation (actual at the time of writing the article). However, given that this is a cheap tablet from a Russian manufacturer, it is obvious that it will not be possible to upgrade to a more recent assembly.

And in fact, many users, judging by the reviews, are interested in this. On the Internet on many forums on electronics flashes questions about how to flash teXet TM-7025. This information can be of interest to users for various reasons: someone does not like the standard interface of the system, and someone, for example, wants to simply get rid of some error that occurred during the operation of the device.

In fact, this happens quite often with teXet TM-7025. The firmware, as shown by the reviews, really helps to fix the problem, returns everything to the original settings. But at the same time there is a real risk that the user will not be able to properly install a new firmware version, because of what he will not only lose the warranty on his device, but also will not be able to work with him in the future.

At various electronic forums and sites dedicated to mobile systems, there is more detailed information on how to flash the teXet TM-7025 tablet .

The main thing here in this case is not so much the action of the owner of the device, how many correctly selected files with which you want to flash the tablet.

For example, in the process of searching for information on this issue, we were able to find several different versions of the CyanogenMode software. It operates on the basis of the Android system, while having only a few features.

In general, firmware is useful in many senses. For example, on the forums users note that in the "native" firmware the tablet did not recognize the coups. When tilted, the device did not respond to the change in position, because of which the user would have to change the orientation of the screen using a special application. Immediately after the gadget was flashed, he began to "notice" the coup. There are a lot of such stories: people are satisfied with how the system changed after it was updated. Another situation is if your teXet TM-7025 does not load. It happens that in the event of any software failure the device refuses to function without changing its "black screen" on the display. The way out of this situation is very simple: perform a flashing.

Another example is the installation of another operating system. This, of course, for some people may seem somewhat awkward (and wild), but, judging by the feedback, some users managed to reproduce the Windows-system on their teXet TM-7025, which completely changed the functional of the device and its capabilities. This shows that those who understand portable electronics can experiment with different techniques in different ways, achieving different results.

Since this is not the topic of the article in which we describe the teXet TM-7025 tablet, the firmware is a bit of a minor issue, so we will not pay so much attention to it.

In the original version is the classic Android, which you could watch on older devices.

Connectivity

Describing the tablet teXet TM-7025, the characteristics of which are the subject of our review, we can also pay attention to the communication capabilities that it possesses through pre-installed modules. Given the budget of the device, we are not talking about the possibility to connect SIM cards (there are no 3G / LTE here, you can work with the Internet using a Wi-Fi module), and also about any navigation system (GPS is not here).

Probably, the manufacturers did not make a bet on this, having made a slightly "cut-down" version (according to the functional) from the tablet. However, as the teXet TM-7025 describes, many users are satisfied with what they have. Apparently, it's all about the purpose with which this tablet is purchased: a child to school, for the simplest viewing of Internet pages, for reading books and so on. In all these cases, such a simple modification of the tablet computer is ideal. Especially for such a price!

Apps

Speaking about the OS, I would also like to turn to what programs are available to the user on this device. In addition to the standard Google applications, you can mention installed by the manufacturer of social networking programs, some entertainment services, tools for checking the speed of the device, programs for watching television and so on. Obviously, the manufacturer was generously sponsored by the developers of all these programs, which was the reason for such a variety of software. If you want, you can delete all this by filling the space on your device with your favorite applications.

Autonomy

If we are talking about any gadget, the most important issue remains the theme of its autonomy and the rate of charge consumption. The hero of our review is no exception. Given its "budgetary" nature, there is nothing surprising in the fact that there is not installed the most capacious battery - only 3100 mAh.

For some smartphone, this volume would seem suitable, but not for the whole tablet. The flow rate here is also not the lowest (apparently, the screen makes itself felt), because of what, according to the information from the reviews, the charge will last for no more than 4-5 hours watching movies. As you know, this is enough, except that to work with the gadget on the road between the house and work with the subsequent charging of the device.

To increase the "lifetime" of the device could be with the help of portable batteries, if this option is acceptable for you. However, another point is that a more or less decent power bank with the capacity that suits us will cost as much as half of our tablet. Perhaps, in this case it is more expedient to just add this money together and choose a more expensive device.

Reviews

Since the gadget is offered at a very democratic price, there is nothing surprising in the large number of reviews left on it on a variety of resources. We turned to such recommendations to understand what the user likes or does not like in his device. Let's start, perhaps, with positive moments.

First of all, everyone praises the price of the device. Each user positively notes the cost of the device, its availability and writes that the tablet "fulfills" its price very well. In some networks, its cost is 5-6 thousand rubles, because of what the device is very attractive for a very wide audience of buyers. The second reason for the praise of the model can be called its design. As shown by the user's recommendations, the gadget has an attractive outwardly and comfortable to touch chassis made of metal. Due to this, the device seems even more impressive, in addition, it has a reliable protection against falls and bumps. People like how the materials are arranged and this tablet is designed. Still often enough turn to a rich complete set of the mini-computer, praise its equipment with different accessories. In addition, many mention the ability to directly exchange information with PCs and flash cards, which also simplifies the interaction with the gadget. With how to connect USB to teXet TM-7025, users usually do not have problems: it is enough to connect the device physically through the cord - and the connection is ready!

About the shortcomings, customer reviews, of course, are also mentioned quite often. Perhaps it is even easier to find them than the positive qualities of a gadget, because in terms of its technical parameters, the tablet is far from being a flagship. To the "weak sides" teXet include an insufficiently powerful camera, with which it will not be possible to make high-quality pictures; Quiet speaker, high level of power consumption, which significantly reduces the duration of the device. Also, when speaking about the drawbacks of the model, users often mention a weak screen (which has a very small resolution), as well as an insufficiently fast sensor that can "skip" your touch and not react properly.

So, disassembling teXet TM-7025 into "pluses" and "minuses" is, of course, good. But what ratings do users put on this device? You can imagine - the device received a rating of 4 out of 5!

Apparently, the complex evaluation of the device, the general impression from it, played its role. And it, as we know, is quite good, given the low cost and domestic origin of the gadget. Simply put, even with not the strongest parameters, the tablet has pleased many of its owners.

conclusions

What about the TM-7025 as a result? We see that the developer is targeting this device for a wide audience of customers, offering a minimum cost, and at the same time trying to equip the tablet with all the "bells and whistles". Even the equipment of the device shows the fact that the manufacturer tries in every possible way to "please" the client, to make the gadget more attractive for him. As we see in practice, such a strategy works.

Indeed, all the shortcomings of the device are "smoothed out" due to low cost and good equipment. Plus we do not forget about attractive design and good communication of the tablet with a computer and flash cards: together, all this characterizes the device from the positive side, definitely giving it a high mark.

Can I advise this model to my friends? Certainly! If you are looking for a simple "reader," a device for surfing, watching TV shows or listening to music, definitely, this is your gadget! Take a closer look at him: perhaps he really will like you.