As the Windows RT operating system has just
been released, so many apps hasn’t work stably, users have to access Windows
Update feature to update the OS patches. Besides, all the aps in Store must be
updated again so that the tablet’s apps can be used effectively, such as the
Led Flash supported shooting function if not updated from Store, the flash
won’t self-activate when opening the device for the first time.
Maps feature of Windows RT works pretty
stably, making accurate guide of roads for center locations, famous places but
can’t navigate for any location on a random road because the map still lacks
data.
As
the Windows RT operating system has just been released, so many apps hasn’t
work stably, users have to access Windows Update feature to update the OS
patches.
Besides, the available apps of Windows RT,
the device has Asus’s own apps including Asus Camera (enhance the imaging
capability), Super Note 3.0 (compose note quickly by writing, drawing directly
onto the screen), Kindle (join Amazon’s reading library), Asus Web storage
(cloud storage with 32-GB capacity in 3 years), My Dictionary.
The device’s feature of using 3G SIM runs
well, the OS receives the full pack of the network providers. However, when
inserting the SIM, the device requires to be rebooted then it can use 3G data
transfer. Testing 3G network speed with Speed test when downloading, it reaches
up to 8.66 Mb/second, data updating reaches 0.93 Mb/second. With this speed,
it’s enough for the users to comfortably browse web, access social network or
watch movies through Youtube without being afraid of stutters.
The office apps run stably, not have many
obstacles because the interface design doesn’t change much. Besides, the tablet
also has Remote Desktop app, letting the user having remote access to the
tablet through network connections. With this tool, users can connect to the
tablet running Windows 7 to copy the data or transfer the data back and forth.
The
VivoTab RT in tablet mode.
A shortcoming of Windows RT is the
traditional apps in.exe format, which are unable to have compatible activity,
so it’s hard for the users to install extra new features for the tablet. For
example, adding RAR standard extract, professionally image processing software
or installing Yahoo Messenger.
However, the thing needs to admit here is
the new stage of development of Windows RT so some apps is in rudimentary form,
as to RAR extract in Store, there are some companies allow to install some
corresponding apps but the low compatibility still has faults. Even on Store,
there are apps allowing watching HD 720p movies.
Camera
Image default camera along with available
apps of Windows RT has good autofocus support, but the image-captured quality
is only at average level, in lowlight condition the images still has noise,
especially it’s impossible to focus the images if light is much lacked. In
addition, the flash of the tablet is pretty bright, if positioned face-to-face,
it can create “light burn” area which can change the colors of the subject.
Users should take pictures with Asus Camera rather than use the Camera built-in
app of the OS because many shooting features has additional improvement, the
quality of the shot is better bit stability hasn’t reach the line, when taking
photo, the stuttering phenomenon happens, the tablets sometimes focus slowly.
Image
default camera along with available apps of Windows RT has good autofocus
support
Performance
As the device us quad-core processor, 2GB
RAM so the operations of opening the apps have no obstacle. We perform a
measurement in the web browsing supporting ability with HTML of WebVizBench,
the device reaches 3.100 point, in correlation with a PC computer using Intel
Core 2 Duo processor.
With other processing operations such as
opening a series of programs, many app windows or playing music, running the
high-grade 3D entertaining apps available in Store, the CPU’s processor only
works at the power level from 15 to 20%, the spreading heat is enough to warm
your palm.
Specifically, with Speed Test Pro
measurement, CPU reaches the ability of quad-core processing concurrently is
104 MB/second, RAM reaches 58 MB/second and with the test of 3D Relative
Benchmark graphics measurement, the device reaches 11 fps. At that test, Disk
Benchmark of the device reaches the data reading speeds in turn are 52.66
MB/second, 20.54 MB/second for recording and 16.47 MB/second for copying.
Battery
The device’s battery is enough to meet
users who use continuously from morning to evening if they use the
automatically screen brightness adjustment function. We let the device browse
web, listen to music, and the screen brightness at 50%, using time reaches
about 7 hours. In another case when watching HD 720 movies and setting at
continuously watching mode, speaker volume at 100%, screen brightness at 100%,
the device reaches 5 hours 20 minutes. When attaching extra base and testing
again with the above operations, using time increases from 2 to 4 hours of
using.
In general, the tablet is useful to work
and entertain at the same time. However, the development of the apps has many
obstacles so the product can’t meet the expectation of many people. Besides,
the price level of 785 USD of the product is considered to be too high if
compared with an iPad having more uses.
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Technical specs
§ Operating
system: Windows RT
§ Processor:
1.3 GHz NVDIA Tegra 3 quad-core chip
§ RAM:
2 GB DDR3
§ Screen:
10.1-inch screen, 16:9 (1,366 x 768 pixel), Super IPS
§ Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Direct, 3G, NFC
§ Memory:
32GB
§ Battery:
Li-polymer 25Wh on the tablet 22Wh on the socket
§ Size,
weight: 263 x 171 x 8.3mm, 525g
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