Technicational

It’s safe to say that tablets have gone main stream in a big way. Kids all ages have them playing with and adults also have them watching TV series and movies on. They are a million and one tablet makers, but only two OS (Operating System) you generally see in the hands of consumer. These two are iOS and Android of course, but what happen to the other white meat… sorry, I meant the other OS. I am talking about Windows 8. This week we explore a tablet that dared to go with Windows 8 as its OS. The iView i800QW is this week’s reviewed device.

Is Windows 8 a Good Tablet OS?

I have been asked this question many times and the reason for this is the lack of Windows 8 tablets in Jamaica. Yes, Windows 8 is a great tablet OS and it is the close experience you’ll ever get to a Desktop PC on any tablet platform. You can install desktop application on Windows 8 tablets and even plug in and use USB mouse, Keyboards, DVD burners, External Hard Drives without rooting or jail breaking. No modification is needed to run a Windows 8 tablet at its full potential.

Can I Download Apps?

Yes you can… but… Yes, there is a but and it’s not a Nicki Minaj one. Windows 8 will have most of the popular Apps that IOS and Android has, but not all of them. It takes some time to get use to, but the essentials are there and also plenty of games.

Is The iView i800QW A Worthy Windows 8 Tablet?

When it comes to Windows 8 tablets the options out there are slim pickings.  The Microsoft Surface tablets are extremely expensive although what you are getting is a very high end device. Still most can’t find the cash for such an investment. The iView i800QW is the cheapest Windows Tablet I have found to date. It comes with everything you would expect form a Windows device and it has a sharp and beautiful display. Included in the package is a long list of goodies such as protective case, Bluetooth Keyboard, and USB OTG cable. It has a rear camera that is 5MP and a front 2MP camera. They are not the best cameras you can find on a tablet, but they do take ok photos. Also, don’t attempt to take photos in the dark with these cameras, because they don’t have any flash to help in low light situations. Performance side of things the i800QW is very smooth and I had no problems at all surfacing the web, typing up documents or watching HD videos. The only downside I found was the small amount of built-in internal storage that comes with the i800QW. This limits the amount of applications you can install on the device; however storing media and documents isn’t a problem since you have the option of using external storage.

Final Thoughts

I don’t really mind trying out new tech, because you’ll never know what’s better than what you already have. The iView i800QW might not be for everybody, but with a decent price tag and all your desktop PC needs built-in it might just be for you. The products mentioned in this article were provided courtesy of Royale Computers and Accessories telephone#: 906-1067, 906-1068, and 754-5048.