Solid design
The tablet has a nice weight to it and the
rubberized back helps it feel good in hand for prolonged periods of time
Awkward Screen
The 1,024 x 600 resolution means that in
portrait mode icons and words often look squashed up together, making them
rather unsightly
Android 4.1
If you're looking for a relatively cheap
way to get your hands on Android 4.1, this seven-incher comes with it
pre-installed
BWC
7” HD Tablet - Super Slim and Light 7 Inch Android Tablet
Can BWC's budget seven-inch offering
challenge the likes of the Google Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD?
The budget tablet market is awash with
devices vying for your attention, and the latest to enter the fray is from BWC.
At seven inches, the tablets utilizes the standard black slab look, but with a
wide bezel encompassing the slightly odd 1,024 x 600 resolution screen. There’s
no major design inclusions to note, but the rubberized back of the device feels
great in hand, and as a whole the tablet feels well put together. All the usual
ports and rockers are included, as well as a micro SD card slot, 0.3-MP
front-facing camera and a full HDMI port which is a nice touch.
All
the usual ports and rockers are included, as well as a micro SD card slot,
0.3-MP front-facing camera and a full HDMI port which is a nice touch.
Turning on the device reveals the full
Android 4.1 experience and all the features it brings with it. The dual-core
processor does a good job of making the tablet feel nippy and this is also
helped with the lack of bloatware included on the tablet. We did like the
included Apk installer app that can be used to install apps from your SD card,
which was a great addition and something you don’t often see on devices this
cheap.
The
dual-core processor does a good job of making the tablet feel nippy and this is
also helped with the lack of bloatware included on the tablet.
Despite handling most tasks well, the
screen is below par when compared to the competition. The 1,024 x 600
resolution leaves most app icons and words squashed up which looks ugly and
webpage browsing can be a problem when in portrait mode. It also leaves a
pretty wide bezel around the screen that loves to embrace fingerprints.
The BWC 7 Inch HD Android Tablet doesn’t do
anything that is truly amazing, but it doesn’t do anything wrong either. In
fact it falls slap bang in the middle of what you could want from a budget
tablet. If you can look past the dodgy screen resolution, then this offering
from BWC might just be a suitable choice for you if you’re in the market for a
sub-$100 tablet.
The
BWC 7 Inch HD Android Tablet doesn’t do anything that is truly amazing, but it
doesn’t do anything wrong either.
BWC 7” HD Tablet
Information
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Price $152
Technical Specs
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Operating system: Android 4.1.1
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Processor: 16GHz dual-core
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Memory: 1GB RAM
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Dimensions: 230x150x50mm
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Weight: 599g
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Display size: Seven-inch
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Display resolution: 1,024x 600 pixels
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Expansion slot: micro SD
Performance: 3/5
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Dual-core processor makes the tablet feel very
nippy while using it
Design: 2/5
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Well-built tablet with an oddly shaped and
clumsy-looking display
Features: 2/5
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Lack of bloatware is a big plus, but the
included Apk installer app is great
Value for money: 3/5
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You can find similar and some better tablets
for around the same price mark
Verdict: 2/5
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A no frills budget tablet that offers a solid
Android 4.1 experience at a very attractive price point
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