To cap off my birthday month, I bought a new gadget as the final addition to my gadget family. To date, I have a laptop, a gaming desktop, 2 digital cameras, a DSLR and finally, a tablet! :) Luckily, I have good people around me that made these purchases possible. The computers and cameras are credits to my boyfriend (he was investing gadgets on me) and the final one was credited (today) from my officemate.
I consider myself as a techie bud: above average knowledge in any machine, gadget and techie stuff. However, before making turo of what I want, I have to read reviews, check prices, check my own finances and ask approval from my boyfriend. He is my accountant and auditor. He would never let me buy new things unless I have the right reasons for it.
So enough of my gadget history, I have written entry on my DSLR and now, I would like to present to you my new baby, Pavizio X1.
Its tech specs:
- Android 4.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4GB storage, expandable until 32GB
- 512MB DDR3
- mini HDMI and USB 2.0 slots, memory card slot
- Front camera: 0.3 megapixels
- CPU: Cortex A8
Screen size: 7.0 inches, 800x600 resolution
Wi-fi enabled
Price: Php 5,990 (but on sale at Php 5,499.00)
My purchase history:
I have been looking for a decent tablet which I can use when I am on field, which was basically the full coverage of my job. Aside from my Jurassic office computer, I have been using my personal laptop, which I bring in and out of the office during workweek, because I need to compile 100+ slides from our Manager's presentation. My shoulders have been cursing me from the everyday weight of my laptop, and I think, my laptop too is getting tired of its everyday travel.
My officemate purchased an I-Ped, a China-made tablet with sim card slot for Php 4,000.00. I never liked the idea of the sim card slot and I don't want to use it either. So I have been looking for something that would give me the benefits without compromising my system and my finances.
So yesterday, we managed to find Pavizio X1 in Toy Kingdom (of all places, a toy store) and fell in love with it. It was like a Samsung Galaxy Tab - all the specs and running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. One of the few tablets that I know running on this system.
My review:
One thing, it doesn't have any buttons on the screen itself. It has two on the top: volume and power button. Aside from that, all the buttons (back, menu and apps) can be found on its screen itself. It is sleek and not heavy. I can basically carry it anywhere. Wi-fi connection is alright too, I was connected to our office wi-fi fast.
Buying it earlier this day, I tried it and installed several programs. I have a handful of games (Fruit Ninja, Plants vs. Zombies, Angry Birds, Temple Run) just to try how capacitive the screen is. It didn't fail me. It was far better than the Chinese tablets available in the market. I never have to push hard to the buttons in order to "awake" it.
I managed to download and use Office Suite and I can create and edit office documents and read PDF files in a jiffy. I have yet to know how it handles more documents and be able to present using its connection to the projector. I have to try its connection to HDMI to check if the cable is right.
As of this writing, my tablet is charging and I have yet to determine its full battery capacity. I know, some specs are not over the top, what would you expect on a 5k pesos tablet.
For those who just want to browse the internet, create documents and basically carry a gadget everywhere, I recommend Pavizio X1.
My apologies if I can't write a more comprehensive review right now. Please give me more time to explore my gadget and I would gladly write a new review.
A more comprehensive review here.
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