Tuesday 27 March 2012

NATPC M009S | NATPC M009S Review


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The latest generation android tablets are here showing an astonishing array of features built-in. Our M009S Capacitive tablet comes with a 7" screen - that most popular of sizes, offering a good balance between desktop space and portability. The capacitive touchscreen offers smooth performance coupled with the ability to "pinch to zoom". No need for a stylus here - finger touch is preferred. The new, A10 processor offers 1.2GHz frequency coupled with a 400MHz dedicated graphics processor to provide seamless play in, even the most intensive, 3D games or allows more apps to be run concurrently without the inevitable cpu slowdown experienced in lesser tablets. CPU : A10 1.2 GHz Graphics Processor : Mali 400 MHz Touchscreen : 5 point multi touch capacitive resolution 800 x 480 Operating System : Android 4.0 ICE CREAM SANDWICH Memory : 512mb DDR II / 8gb NAND Flash - upgradeable by Micro SD memory card (max 16GB) Wi-Fi : 802.11 b/g/n Connectivity : 1 x Micro SD slot, 1 x AC Jack, 1 x 3.5mm Earphone Jack, 1 x Mini USB, 1 x HDMI out Battery : 4000 mAh provides the longest usage time of all of our tablet PCs Camera : 0.3mp Front facing Android Market : YES G Sensor : YES 3G : Requires HUAWEI E1750 Dongle available separately Dimensions : 198 x 117 x 9.8mm Weight : 365g


TECHNICAL DETAILS
  • CPU : All Winner A10 - 1.2GHz / GPU: Mali 400 MHz dedicated Graphics Processor
  • WORKS WITH SKYPE VIDEO CALLING
  • Genuine UK Android Market with hundreds of thousands of apps / games etc.
  • Super Clear and responsive 5 point touch capacitive screen - no stylus required
  • Compatible with latest Flash Player and BBC iPlayer etc.


REVIEW
What a superb piece of kit for the money!

The build quality is excellent.
The screen is very responsive, smooth and crisp.
The battery life is excellent. 3-5 hours at least depending on what you are doing.
Wi-Fi detection and connection is flawless.
The processor does not struggle with anything I have thrown at it yet. Mine craft Lite and Dungeon Defenders Second Wave work effortlessly so I cannot see any other game or app taxing it.
Video playback is superb. Audio is also excellent although the rear facing speaker doesn’t really do the job very well at the high level of volume needed when watching video. It’s nothing a pair of headphones doesn’t solve.
The browser itself is very snappy and handles all web sites effortlessly. Flash content plays flawlessly, including BBC IPlayer and YouTube content.
Android Marketplace works perfectly. Kindle App works perfectly.
The front facing camera works fine although it’s not brilliant quality. I’ve no idea is Skype works or not and probably won’t ever try.
My 8gb Micro SD card was in and detected within seconds. Data transfer between the card and the device memory is easy. Transferring data from PC to the device is a breeze too by setting the device to USB storage mode when prompted.
I couldn’t ask for anything else.

For anyone buying this and trying to set the time zone to GMT and the Marketplace currency to GBP. Go to settings, Language and Keyboard and set to English (United Kingdom). The device will automatically adjust to GMT and Marketplace will be in GBP next time you load it up.

I was very torn between buying this device and waiting for the Kindle Fire to be released in April for £50 extra. Definitely made the right decision.
 

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