ASUS - ZenPad 8.0 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB - Dark gray
Model: Z380M-A2-GR
SKU: 5386700
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Customers have good things to say about the ZenPad 8.0's screen quality, performance, battery life, and value for the price. Many appreciate its smooth operation due to ample RAM and find it easy to use. However, some users express dissatisfaction with the limited internal storage and the inability to move apps to an SD card for expanded storage. The lack of app-to-SD functionality is a recurring concern among some customers.
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First things first, I don't use phones or tablets for gaming. I haven't tried nor do I care to know if its ability to handle games. Moving on, Nexus 7 was my first tablet and I loved it. I purchased it just before the 2013 model was released and it lasted me a couple of years before becoming outdated for simple tasks like web browsing. It was capable of browsing but lacked the speed it once hand and sometimes it was faster to go to my computer and fire it up if I was in a rush. However, I continued to use it as an e-reader until the time of purchasing this tablet (total of 5 years of loyal service). Asus impressed me with the cheap but quality of the Nexus 7, and there are countless reviews online agreeing with me, and I was encouraged to try another low budget Asus again. So far it had not disappointed me. It looks sexy, speeds through the internet, provides a some useful preinstalled apps for productivity, and the battery lasts a surprisingly long time (sorry that I don't have quantitative information for this statement. I know I can in one sitting do light web browsing, downloading, and heavy reading for at least fours hours and be around 70% battery life with screen brightness is at two-thirds. I couldn't say that about my Nexus 7.) I have only two significant complaints. First, the low memory storage. I purchased a 32 gb memory card with this and that is surving me fine with the exception of my Google Books. Far as I am aware, all apps are saved on the device and those books are considered an app. I prefer to keep my reading material save to my tablet so that I can access them anywhere. Unfortunately, my 6 gb of books take too much of the free 10 gb of the 16 gb storage. However, I am able to make use of the external storage by saving all of lectures and PowerPoint from school. Second, this tablet lacks accessory options. That is not surprising considering the balance of power in the tablet market but I am slightly disappointed in my options for an ultra slim protective case. I don't abuse my electronics and I only desire low profile accessories but all that is available are bulky ones. I use this for school and I am not disappointed! I have yet to use the tablet as a writing pad. Once I purchase a stylist I will reconsider returning to this review and giving an additional comment. I am sure there are more productive tablets out there but for $120 I have absolutely no complaints. I personally see spending $300-500 on a tablet a waste of money.
Posted by Fingolfin
Not much to say other than this tablet was worth every penny after returning my Amazon Fire HD 8 and investing only a few more bucks for the Zenpad. HUGE improvement, and this thing has 2GB memory so it hasn't let me down as far as handling basic tasks very fast. I don't do a lot of heavy gaming, but I've watched videos and haven't seen any issues with handling that. If you're a heavy gamer you might want to look at something more geared specifically for that, but for basic stuff this ASUS is a winner, and not expensive. One of the things I like is that ASUS obviously put some thought into this tablet, it is very intuitive as far as knowing what is needed for it to run smoothly. Things I was expecting to find as standard features in the Fire HD and couldn't find or fell sadly short, I found to be all there and well thought out in the ASUS. I don't know what your expectations are, but I expected a lot from a company that builds PCs, and I wasn't disappointed, I don't think you will be either.
Posted by Paul76867467
The tablet that I wanted = Samsung Galaxy Pro= $875 range. The tablet I could afford?Either a Samsung Galaxy Tab A that was refurbished or the Asus ZenPad that was new. I went with Asus because it had more storage, great reviews, cheaper, new and more ram. The only downside to this tablet is I can't find any SD card slot? I was not aware that this tablet did not offer expandable storage. I will never use 16 gigs. It comes with plenty of Asus web storage as well as free Drive storage so not to concerned. Its got pretty quick response time. Not to much lag. The touch works seamlessly. I really have no complaints. Perfect size, really nice feel and quality build at under $125, you can not beat that! :-) P.S. Read thru reviews and judge for yourself!
Posted by candys33