These updates are anything but optional. Without updates, the tablet used with deactivated WLAN standby in "ultra thrifty mode" per hour about 4% of the battery charge - a catastrophic amount that would have done with me almost for returning. After really all updates were then installed, this value was reduced to 1% charge loss in about 4 hours. An outstanding value in my opinion.
Almost everything else about the tablet was as expected. Writing on the external SD card is not working, but the Android version owed and not the tablet. The camera is quite a scrap, but that was expected and I do not use them anyway.
The display is reasonably convincing, though the pixel density is not comparable with the more expensive competition, but is okay and the brightness is good. The speakers are okay for the price range, but pointing forward they would like me better (like the Lenovo A8-50).
But I was surprised actually by the processor. Such smooth operation I did not expect in this price range, here to build in my opinion a very good decision of the fleets Asus Z3745 and prefer to save in other places (SIM slot, camera).
Conclusion: 4/5 stars because the update function is cumbersome and the speed and facilities (of course) can not compete with high-end appliances. Price / performance but in my eyes very well.