Price: $200
Ratings: 2.5/5
First impressions
Oh, it's another budget tablet with decent
specs to lure the consumer who doesn't want to spend too much on the premium
ones like the iPad. Most of these come in a 7-inch form factor, but there are
some which are slightly higher and the Funbook is 10-inches. So, in this
over-crowded melee of budget tablets, we have another player - the Zync with
their newest offering - the Z1000. It's got the usual suspects, but also has
calling functionality via a SIM-card slot. But again, that's not something
new, so does it really stand out or fade in with the crowd?
In
this over-crowded melee of budget tablets, we have another player - the Zync
with their newest offering - the Z1000.
Review
Although the build quality of the tablet is
quite good and it doesn't feel very plastic, the screen has a bit of glare and
not the best color contrast. Still, for a budget tab, it’s rather good and
quite nice to view your multimedia files. Unlike other tablets, there isn't a
plastic border around the Zync Z1000's display. It has the glass panel that
extends from the display onto the border. It isn't ground breaking, but it is a
little different than what we are used to seeing. The back of the Zync Z1000
has a glossy black finish that will get littered with your fingerprints from
the minute you touch the device. The rear also houses a 2MP camera. For a
tablet priced at $200, the Zync Z1000 is a well-built device. It is slightly on
the heavier side at 650 grams, but that isn't a bad thing as it is still
comfortable for prolonged use. The problem arose when using the tablet for
prolonged time, which gave us a few issues with stutters and lags and even
unresponsive apps and webpages. The benchmark scores for this 1.5Ghz powered
device confirmed that it really isn't in the same league as some of the budget
tablets, which have now upgraded To dual-core processors and good GPUs too. For
the most part, the UI of the Zync Z1000 is stock Android with a minimalistic
skin that won't make a difference to most users. If you want access to the
plethora of apps available globally, you can get that from the Google Play
store. And the device has the potential to run almost all the apps from the
Play store. The Z1000 also has a SIM card slot that not only gives you access
to data transfer but to make calls as well. You will do better off using a
headset, as the device is unusually large to hold near your ear (though there
is no earpiece on the device). It does have a loudspeaker but then, it
obviously isn't the most convenient way to speak in public.
Still,
for a budget tab, it’s rather good and quite nice to view your multimedia
files.
Battery life
A whopping 7,000mAh battery powers the Zync
Z1000 and this is where the tablet is a definite performer. In the continuous
video playback test, it lasted for about 6 hours, which is very impressive. You
can expect the device to last through the day with ease, with above average
use.
Verdict
Even for a budget tablet, the stutter and
lag is quite unacceptable and really would lead to frustrations rather than
enjoyment of owning a mobile tablet with calling functionality. Go for it, only
if you wish to own a large screen tablet for light multimedia and browsing
consumption.
The
Zync Z1000
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Specifications
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9.7" TFT Capacitive Touchscreen Display
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1.5 GHz Processor
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Android OS v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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1GB RAM
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8 GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 32GB
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2MP rear cam, 0.3MP front cam
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