Post by Terry S. on Oct 27, 2015 21:07:10 GMT -6
Sprint Slate 8” Android Tablet
When it comes to a budget android device, mainly of the tablet variety, a lot of us think that our money would be better spent on something a little more than what we’re willing to part with. But with products like the HP Stream, the new Amazon Fire (only $49.00), and the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 just to name a few, does a low price really mean lousy build quality? Of course to cut corners you’re not going to get the best camera on the market or the best screen resolution, but what you do end up with is a reliable device that is perfect for taking notes on, watching videos, or the occasional skype call with the in-laws that no one wants to be a part of….
Awkward family moments aside, the qualities I mentioned a second ago are exactly what you’re getting in the Sprint Slate Tablet. I came across this piece of tech when I recently made the switch to Sprint after a four year period with T-Mobile. Why did I switch? Well like many of you I use my phone… a lot. I had the 1GB allowance of high speed 4G a month, and while still unlimited, it was throttled to 2G speeds until my next billing cycle. With Sprint I have full 4G LTE speeds all the time. No Throttling, caps, just all the bandwidth I need.
But back to the tablet!!
This tablet ships with Android 5.1, commonly known as Lollipop. The display is of the 8 inch variety, and it sports a “higher than 720p” 1280 x 800 resolution. I can hear you all now..
“but Terry, 1080p or GTFO!!!”
I know..I know…but please keep in mind that just because this tablet is just fine for me, doesn’t mean it’ll work for you.
Under the hood it’s using a 1.1Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon processor paired with a full Gig of RAM.
It ships with 16GB of user storage, with the option of adding an SD card later for even more room to grow.
The battery in this device is not removable, but it is a hefty 4500mAh Lith-Ion unit.
Ok enough about the specs..how does it perform in day to day operation?
As you’ll see by the video that I hopefully remembered to insert, the tablet is only a second or two behind my LG G4. Which really surprised me when you notice that the tablet is running two cores less than the G4
Yes, I’m comparing it to my phone…I don’t have another tablet to compare it to.
But what it all boils down to is that you're getting this tablet for free..I literally walked into the store, asked about adding it to my account, and I walked out the door with it. I didn’t pay a penny. Not even the taxes you normally pay when you get a new device. The only thing I’m paying for is the data plan, and that’s another $10 a month on my bill.
I’m planning on using this tablet in place of my phone while I’m around to help my phone last a full day. The G4 is a great phone with, in my opinion, good battery life, but instead of using it for everything I don’t want to turn my PC on for I can just use the tablet instead. I’m also planning on taking this to school next semester as a way to take notes. I picked up a nice keyboard/case combo that will suit me just fine for the job.
Do I think this tablet is worth it? I can only answer that by saying yes – for MY needs, it’s perfect. Small enough to just throw in my book bag, but it has a big enough screen to where you can actually see it clearly. I know this isn’t the perfect tablet for everyone, but if you’re with Sprint and you’re also in the market for a tablet, I can’t recommend this unit enough.
When it comes to a budget android device, mainly of the tablet variety, a lot of us think that our money would be better spent on something a little more than what we’re willing to part with. But with products like the HP Stream, the new Amazon Fire (only $49.00), and the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 just to name a few, does a low price really mean lousy build quality? Of course to cut corners you’re not going to get the best camera on the market or the best screen resolution, but what you do end up with is a reliable device that is perfect for taking notes on, watching videos, or the occasional skype call with the in-laws that no one wants to be a part of….
Awkward family moments aside, the qualities I mentioned a second ago are exactly what you’re getting in the Sprint Slate Tablet. I came across this piece of tech when I recently made the switch to Sprint after a four year period with T-Mobile. Why did I switch? Well like many of you I use my phone… a lot. I had the 1GB allowance of high speed 4G a month, and while still unlimited, it was throttled to 2G speeds until my next billing cycle. With Sprint I have full 4G LTE speeds all the time. No Throttling, caps, just all the bandwidth I need.
But back to the tablet!!
This tablet ships with Android 5.1, commonly known as Lollipop. The display is of the 8 inch variety, and it sports a “higher than 720p” 1280 x 800 resolution. I can hear you all now..
“but Terry, 1080p or GTFO!!!”
I know..I know…but please keep in mind that just because this tablet is just fine for me, doesn’t mean it’ll work for you.
Under the hood it’s using a 1.1Ghz Quad Core Snapdragon processor paired with a full Gig of RAM.
It ships with 16GB of user storage, with the option of adding an SD card later for even more room to grow.
The battery in this device is not removable, but it is a hefty 4500mAh Lith-Ion unit.
Ok enough about the specs..how does it perform in day to day operation?
As you’ll see by the video that I hopefully remembered to insert, the tablet is only a second or two behind my LG G4. Which really surprised me when you notice that the tablet is running two cores less than the G4
Yes, I’m comparing it to my phone…I don’t have another tablet to compare it to.
But what it all boils down to is that you're getting this tablet for free..I literally walked into the store, asked about adding it to my account, and I walked out the door with it. I didn’t pay a penny. Not even the taxes you normally pay when you get a new device. The only thing I’m paying for is the data plan, and that’s another $10 a month on my bill.
I’m planning on using this tablet in place of my phone while I’m around to help my phone last a full day. The G4 is a great phone with, in my opinion, good battery life, but instead of using it for everything I don’t want to turn my PC on for I can just use the tablet instead. I’m also planning on taking this to school next semester as a way to take notes. I picked up a nice keyboard/case combo that will suit me just fine for the job.
Do I think this tablet is worth it? I can only answer that by saying yes – for MY needs, it’s perfect. Small enough to just throw in my book bag, but it has a big enough screen to where you can actually see it clearly. I know this isn’t the perfect tablet for everyone, but if you’re with Sprint and you’re also in the market for a tablet, I can’t recommend this unit enough.