Buy a tablet at times can be a somewhat complicated task if not we consider some basic aspects as, for example, what we will use the device in the future or the money that we spend on it. Even though diversification is one of the great strengths of the sector and, at present, there are thousands of different models from dozens of manufacturers and that they seek to conform to all possible users, sometimes we wary terminals that at first glance, they may seem balanced as well, cheap, but that in the short to medium term, present important deficiencies that end up causing frustration and distrust to the public.
Currently, there are dozens of companies that are released to the pool through affordable devices and that despite not having leading-edge features, are offered as an interesting alternative to those groups of consumers that wish to have an auxiliary terminal or a first making contact with these supports. But, to what extent can we lower our requirements when acquiring a new tablet? Then I put the example of device cheaper existing today and analyze, through their performance, which can offer and what are its limitations.
Design and display
We started with the Visual aspects and characteristics of image. While most of terminals are already leaving the plastic side and adding elements of metal, in the case of this tablet, called Q8 and coming from a completely unknown Chinese firm, we have a plastic cover with something rough finishes and almost a centimeter thick. In terms of the dimensions of the panel, we find ourselves with an 7 inch with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels, a very low figure which may cause difficulty to watch content in environments with strong light contrasts and without a high sharpness. In the field of cameras, we have two 0.3 megapixel sensors.
Processor
This section is where we have the best feature of this device since the Q8 is equipped with a 4-core chip capable of reaching 1.5 Ghzmaximum frequency. On the other hand, it comes accompanied by a Mali GPU 400 that however, it is now outdated and which can be compromised when you run some games that require a lot of resources to run correctly.
Memory and storage
In these benefits is where we can see far reach the limitations of this tablet. With a RAM only 512 MB and a capacity of 8 GB storage which nonetheless can expand up to 32 external cards, both parameters are insufficient if we want to run more than two applications at the same time, and if we want to use this device as a multimedia gallery.
Operating system and autonomy
While versions 5 and 6 of Android are gaining more weight every day and, currently, most of the brands, regardless of their size or their terminal benefits, join these members of the family of the Green robot, in the case of the Q8 we have Android 4.4, a software that continues to have an important share but which however does not allow upgrade to later versions and that, therefore, does not incorporate the new measures on security and privacy than the following nor, further improvements in battery and resources management as Doze that result to the maximum of this tablet autonomy reached the 3 hours for video playback. About half of the minimum duration that we may find ourselves in the most low cost models
Price and availability
Finally, we come to the most outstanding characteristics of this tablet and that placed it as the cheapest market. His starting price is around 26 euros approximately. A derisory amount that remains far below other tablets low cost that we begin to see for at least 50 euros. Similar to most devices from China and are not of known signatures, the only sales channel available in Spain to receive this type of terminals through Internetportals.
As you have seen, in some cases, the cheap can get expensive and already we are experienced users, or novice public wanting to have a first contact with these brackets, must demand a minimum characteristics when it comes to a few devices that have already become key platforms in the lives of millions of people. After learning more about the cheaper tablet on the market, do you think it may be a good alternative for those who want a very basic model without going too much into performances, or on the contrary, believe that you whatever the use to be you, any terminal must have limits that should not lower? You have available more information as for example, the red lines that we must bear in mind when buying a new model.
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