Sales of tablets are falling for a long time, but it does not prevent manufacturers to produce new models. In recent years, the number of different versions of “tablets” only grew. So, for simple tasks have the small tablet with a 7-inch display, which literally fit in the back pocket of jeans. For professionals, there is a huge 13-inch variant, which in terms of performance are able to compete with full-fledged computers. Today, we meet with the mediocre version with screens of 10 inches made by ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet. The gadget is already on sale in Taiwan, later to appear in other countries.
DESIGN AND USABILITY
Dimensions and weight ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet are virtually standard on 10-inch tablets, and are as follows: 240,5h163,7h5,8 mm, 430 grams. housing materials correspond to the premium device – aluminum and glass. Of course, most of the latest tablets and smartphones alike, but if ZenFone quite original and recognizable, the appearance ZenPad does not stand out. It’s difficult to write a disadvantage, since the main role in the tablet plays a display, and few people are concerned that he has on the rear. Nevertheless, the ASUS designers and engineers have always been famous original approach to execution, but ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet was no exception.
The design of the ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet can be noted except that the volume buttons and on. They are decorated with a familiar pattern for ASUS. All controls are standard. Despite the existence of stereo speakers, they are only at the bottom, not from all sides. Leveler is good sound. Another of the pleasant moments have light touch buttons “Back” and switch between applications, a good fingerprint on the button “Home” and connector USB Type-C.
The use of the tablet is quite good. For added convenience, will not prevent cover, slim body is not conducive to comfortable grip. In any case, the “cover” will not be superfluous, because aluminum is easy to scratch, to say nothing of the falls. But the good ergonomics of the plate and pronounced shortcomings in it.
The choice of the user to provide two color options: dark gray with a black border around the display and light with a white border. Last bit better, because fingerprints around the screen will be invisible, and the frame itself hardly spoil the black light sensor and front camera point.
DISPLAY
Our guinea ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet mounted 9.7-inch display. The resolution is 2048×1536 pixels forming a pixel density at 264 ppi. Neither of which ripples out of the question, with so many pixels the picture looks great. Although not the highest rate-ppi, I did not get to consider a single pixel, the more the working distance.
For a colorful image corresponds IPS-matrix with proprietary Tru2Life technology, although it is not calibrated to the best way. Nevertheless, the picture is very good and subjectively pleasing to the eye. Not enough setting the color temperature and saturation, this is a very controversial options for different people. But most users this will be absolutely no demand, because only a very picky people will want something to correct. No color distortion is not visible from any angle.
Auto Brightness is often not guess a comfortable level of illumination, it is better to abandon it. But maximum brightness is sufficient for working outdoors. Another display supports corporate stylus, recognizing in 1024 the graduation degree of depression, but it is not complete.
SOUND
Stereo speakers at ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet good. They are quite loud and not choke at their best. But still I would like to another location, not only from the bottom. The sound in the headphones is excellent.
The ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet supports Hi-Res Audio, that speaks for itself. I do not know how to appreciate music features ZenPad’a advanced audiophiles, but personally I really liked the sound.
CAMS
Unfortunately, our prototype application does not allow the full extent the possibility to try the camera, so while it is necessary to announce the numbers of the characteristics and demonstrate a few test shots.
In ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet is an 8-megapixel main sensor and 5-megapixel front. Typically, plates are not the best cameras that are no longer useful as a document scanner and of QR-codes. At this point, pictures on ZenPad strongly depend on the amount of light around. With enough (preferably daily) light user will get a good photo, but it is necessary to go to a room on the sunny side of the house is not like in the pictures will be a lot of noise. But even in the correct environment can get smeared image. The front camera is strong enough losing detail due to have a standard mode of operation for ASUS devices – «Beautification».
Special attention is given variety of built-in effects. Fans put filters and various additions have something to do with the application.
In general, it is necessary to wait for the modified model for any conclusions. The existing prototype is able to shoot well, but acceptable results may take some time. I am sure the situation will change after the update for the better.
HARDWARE PLATFORM AND SOFTWARE
Performance tablet ASUS engineers have conferred on the six-core MediaTek MT8176 (2x ARM Cortex-A72 and 4 Cortex-A53) with video core GX6250. At the same time there is 4 GB of RAM and two storage options (32/64 GB), which can expand the memory cards. For unknown reasons, in our sample can not install synthetic benchmarks, so that until a release version of the device will have to be content with the subjective impressions of the work.
As the OS out of the box the user will receive Android 6.0 with a proprietary shell ZenUI. Global changes in the interface there, but minor improvements still there: redrawn “blinds” notifications; modified in the settings menu too, but its structure is practically intact; refined dock and icons layout grid on the desktop; on the lock screen are icons for quick access to favorite applications; added branded applications and keyboard; Other minor changes.
All this is quite normal work, but there are minor problems. everything will be better in retail samples. Even with a reservation on a prototype tablet well behaved and fully suitable for comfortable use. Excessive heating, virtually none. In addition there have gadget fastest fingerprint scanner and support for Wi-Fi standard AC networks.
AUTONOMY
Inside ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 tablet fit the battery capacity of 5900 mAh. To conduct the test of autonomy, unfortunately, also failed. The manufacturer claims 10 hours of battery life. In this case, screen activity turned 6.5-7.5 hours of moderate load with a minimum of games, and more than the usual surfing the web, communicating in instant messengers, video watching and other “domestic” problems.
On a full charge of the complete memory it took 3.5 hours. The device claims to support QuickCharge 3.0, but for this you will need to purchase a separate power supply, complete not as powerful.
CONCLUSION
While too early to put a final assessment and to sum it up, because the test sample allows you to make only a preliminary conclusion about the device. But clearly, we can say that the tablet is nice decorated and meets most modern standards. Its specific features (support for stylus and Hi-Res Audio) suggest that ZenPad suitable for both casual users and creative people.
If we talk about the subjective impressions of the prototype down the problem, I would be happy with this gadget. It looks better than competitive devices, it has an excellent display and sound, enough performance to work on the Web and playing media, there is a fingerprint scanner, stylus support, the ability to insert a memory card, quick charge socket, and modern USB Type-C.
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