First, I had - after much studying and comparing all possible ratings - bought the C-model. 10 days long, I was thrilled with the unit until it is no longer allowed to turn on. So I have it returned. Well, errors occur. Therefore, I saw no alternative and have been looking after the same device. At Amazon, I found a good offer of KL model. This unit, I then had 6 days ago, found various shortcomings and send it back now also. The main drawback was that the touch screen was going crazy, when the unit was near other switched devices such as PC or TV, at least in certain situations.
The following assessment applies partially for both variants. Where I could find differences, this is carried out.
I want to get along with the normal state of the device. I'm not rooting. Therefore, I have to assume that to what it is already, all apps and more fit to the internal memory, since you probably still this can not move to the SD card. To this regard, to be sure, I decided for the 32GB version. For this reason, other (more expensive) devices, which are only offered with 16 GB, excreted with my choice.
Receiving the Tablets:
There is nothing more here than the device or charger with a short USB cable and a simple plastic stand. Referred to as Manual booklet is obviously not a manual. The correct manual can be downloaded from the ASUS website, but is also not satisfactory because there is essentially the application of the ASUS Apps described. Hardly anything on technical (eg OTG), not even a list of the technical data is available. No cables or adapters. Here have small appliances on for 20 richer accessories. Must Especially with the Micro jacks are located only get special adapters, functional testing within a few days will not be possible if one already has this not accidental. But this I forgive no rating stars. This says nothing about the quality of the device. Accessories can buy more one, that is ultimately a question of price. The missing me Adapter (micro HDMI to HDMI and micro-USB to USB OTG adapter) I got me worried then the 2nd device. Expenditure on ebay under 10th The former I could perhaps save if I succeed in the transfer with Miracast. But my TV can not already. An attempt by the "Measy-Miracast stick" (about 27) has failed. It would be desirable a Kensington hole for a lock, to secure against theft and perhaps for a wristbands to fall off the sofa. Externally, the devices differ even by the fact that the KL model has a smooth back side, while the C-model has a non-slip profiled. Do not interfere with the smooth surface, because I use the device anyway in a matching case. Since I already had a case for C-model, I wanted to use this for KL's model, but is not readily available. The KL model is smaller by a millimeter fraction, so it slipping out of the case.
View, haptics (****):
The device makes outwardly a very solid impression. Nothing creaks, nothing can bend, the front and rear surfaces are firm and of good quality processed. The unit is - also because of the profiled rear (only C-model) - reasonably handy. A Sony tablet that was on the shortlist is excreted in this regard with me (much too thin, pliable, thereby touch malfunctions).
Display (C-model: ***** / KL model: **): should also be noted that the setting on the imaged axis does not correspond to the true and fair to the brightness. I place the switch to the middle, it might be assumed, there are 50%. But the difference to 100% (slide right) is already visually low. It pushes to the left, on the other hand, the image is dark faster. This impression is confirmed when you realize the battery consumption in different settings. When HD video he is entirely left at 16% / hr., Rightmost 24% / h. In the center there are 22%. So is the central position, nominal 50%, but rather 75% in fact.
The very positive impressions of the display make the aforementioned slight criticisms - subjectively for me - fully made up for it. I have added an HD movie from the TV to the PC and looked at him on the tablet (brightness 50%). Naturalness and clarity are fantastic, flow entirely smoothly.
Automatic brightness is not bad. The regulations are gentle and do not lead to a Flackereindruck. However, is regulated for my desires to be a low level. If I want 50% (75% real), is automatically set to 20% in energy saving mode, it is off controlled at about 30%. It would be nice if you could adjust the level.
Deviations KL model: Because I could not test the same time both devices sequentially and the impression described below should be treated with caution. It seems to me that the color brilliance, the color contrast, the KL model slightly weaker than the C model. The brightness slider is in middle position also about 50% brightness. However, the maximum brightness seems lower than the C model. The viewing of HD video above, I then repeated with this device and was not quite as enthusiastic.
Worse, however probably a mistake, which is why I return again this device: Occasionally, the touch screen is uncontrollable, in the vicinity of other electrical and active devices (PC, TV). If this turns up, you get little from the lock to the home screen. Something goes not.
Connectors, switches (****):
The connectors and switches are sensibly on the device, switch something so that they are not so easily pressed accidentally reset in the edge curvature. This is a good solution. The Micro jacks like me not so much. I do not understand why you use these micro connectors everywhere. Just a Micro HDMI connector slides out easily. A mini HDMI has no greater height, would be equally suitable for a thin tablet, the broader form would be much more stable. The transfer to the TV using an adapter, however, was ok The Micro USB on the other hand is a little difficult in and even more difficult to get out again. But everything is fixed, does not appear shaky. With an OTG cable, I could immediately appeal USB external storage.
Performance (C-model: ***** / KL model: ****):
This is perfectly in most areas. Calling Apps, whose execution, videos, even over the network running. It is a pleasure to look back on this unit an HD movie. So far I have no apps, videos, web pages try to not run or not good, because it might not create hardware or Android. I have been unable to determine the often called flash problems. Even video streaming over the network properly (in two device variants), no shocks or other errors. When KL model are very slight delays to determine very small barely noticeable stuttering (with fast movements in the film), so a star deduction.
Battery (*****):
The device came with about 30% charge here. Immediately hanged for 8 hours to the grid. Already the first batch gave readings that the advertising information and the experiences of other correspond roughly.
Estimated consumption per hour:
Mixed use, a bit of everything, screen brightness 50% 12% / h.
Watch HD video, screen brightness 50% 20% / h.
watch the same video, screen brightness 100% 24% / h.
Youtube Video over Wi-Fi, full-screen, screen brightness 50% 16% / h.
Standby, WLAN switched on, depending on the background activities 0.4 to 6% / h.
Tablet off about 0.1% / hr.
Demanding games I do not do, therefore, can not make any statements to do so. After the consumption statistics is the display a share of the consumption 40-60%. One can also work with 20-30% in the evening at a cozy lighting perfectly. In mixed use would then have 10 hrs. To be possible.
The charger with an output of 2 A would the battery with a capacity of 6.7 Ah taking into account a 30% loss from 0 to 100 fill mathematically in 5 to 5.5 hours if the power is off. So it is actually. In standby, it takes only slightly longer if Wi-Fi is turned off or not running intensive background activities. It can thus be of about 18% charge per hour. During charging, you can use the device, of course, but the increase in the charge is then very low or even goes into the minus range. It then obtained values, which can be found also confirmed by calculation from the above figures. During normal work thus still 6% / h. Condition (18 - 12). If you want to watch HD videos, so you should see that the battery has sufficient charge and the battery charger not only connects when it is empty. The information in the manual, the weak connection to PC-USB would not charge the battery when the tablet is on, I can not confirm that. There is of course no net charge given. The discharge but also decreases here to charge power. The same goes for external batteries. I have one which the same to one of the outputs charge power (2 A) provides as the charger. He also invites the same way, even when the tablet. This is worth mentioning because it does not do all. I became just a little skeptical about the use of other charging options. It is precisely for such an operation (to charge USB) to the first device did not turn back. But I think that was just a coincidence, or else should be the Tab so do not connect to the PC for data transfer.
Compounds (C-model: **** / KL model: *****):
I use Wi-Fi in the home network and Internet. The connection is fast. Video streams run, as already stated above, perfectly. Scrolling web pages packed with photos can be pushed so fast at a pace very soft up or down, that you can see nothing. Equally well the wireless connections to the TV and the wireless TV receiver. The wireless signal is at the KL model strongly, somewhat lower at the C-model.
Connections via Bluetooth without problems. Range is well, although actually are not important away in headset, mouse and keyboard, all less than 1m. All three, I have successfully connected, at the same time. Annoying doing a quirk that is not on the hardware but: Soft keyboard switches off even with only mouse connection. Although you can disable "physical keyboard" again; but the switch is ever again.
Some have reported that the wireless connection drops frequently, although the reception is displayed as strong. Such an effect I had the C-model also, but only sometimes, when a Bluetooth connection is interrupted. Even at times when WiFi is interrupted for any other reason, then there is no connection, although still on. This is rare and remedied by briefly wireless off and on again. When KL-model, this is not occurred.
GPS (if it is ever needed for the tablet) extremely quickly. Seconds after you first turn (outdoors) the coordinates were there. In the house (close window) also lasted only half a minute longer.
Sensors all work, as far as I was able to test them well, as one is used by other devices. When KL model however, the compass was 90 degrees (!) Next to it. One might consider whether you can calibrate the.
The LTE-function I could not test, because I have no data card in the micro format.
Cameras (****):
My experiments with the 5MP camera revealed - but only compared with other tablet / smartphone cameras - remarkably good results, and I'm good photos to expect from my digicam. Shots outside and provided in the living room with good natural light natural colors, little noise, quite sharp. Flash is not. Recording at normal artificial lighting rooms but you can forget.
Actually, a tablet needs no rear camera. Neither do I, because I naturally knipse with the digicam. In contrast, the front camera is really important, because if one wants to set up video connections. The quality of this camera is not as good by far.
Audio (*****):
Producers bring within 6 - 10 mm thin devices with two speakers. Since it is quite an accomplishment to achieve a sound, similar to those found here. She even felt better than in my fairly new normal notebook from ASUS, although it actually had more space for the speakers in this.
Software (****):
The operating system could be updated during the C-model right from 4.2.2 to 4.3. Big changes, I did not realize. Somewhere I read that the user can influence the app permissions at 4.3, even without root. This one has probably changed his mind. Or because I have not found anything? For the KL model is probably 4.3 is not yet available.
ASUS has not - as others do so - provided the unit with loads of unwanted non-erasable Apps. The few vorzufindenden are useful to some extent, and quite well. Mir has not fallen any of the many free email apps correctly. The first of ASUS I liked the other hand very good, until I realized that the app sucks the battery empty, strangely enough even with disabling automatic retrieval and exchange. The ASUS keyboard is better than that of Google, if only because the well thought of Google for smart phones, while being made by ASUS yes for this tablet. Nice that you no longer need to switch at least for numbers. They would have to do better, for example with regard to the German umlauts.
Conclusion for me:
Total number of stars:
C-model: 4.5 points
KL-model: 3.5 points
The C-model would have been the optimal one for me, because if the mentioned error did not occur. I'll probably order me again. Away I can make the mobile Internet connection via the smartphone as a hotspot, so that it need not be the LTE variant.
