Which inexpensive tablet is better to buy: reviews. Tablets: prices and specifications

Tablets, in comparison with smartphones and laptops, are quite new devices, and many consumers are wondering if such a newfangled gadget is necessary in the family. In this situation, it is more logical to purchase a budget tablet and assess whether it is useful in life. Now dozens of manufacturers offer a variety of affordable products with good characteristics. If you doubt which inexpensive tablet is better to buy, feedback from owners of specific models will help determine their weak and strong points. After all, not always "bare" technical data will tell about the quality and convenience of the device.

Some statistics

The fact that budget devices are sold much more intensively than representatives of the middle and elite categories, says the dry statistics. According to one of the mobile leaders of the Russian market - the company "Megaphone", the sector of tablets due to the crisis of the end of 2014 markedly "sagged." In general, the implementation in this segment over the past year decreased by 5%, although in Eastern Europe this trend was positive: + 4.4%.

The implementation of more expensive products (over 10,000 rubles.) Fell by 20%. But cheap "tablets" worth up to 5000 rubles won 50% of the market and even increase sales (+ 21% by 2014), which, incidentally, is not surprising, because these tablets are inexpensive, but good. Devices, the price of which varies in the range of 5000-10000 rubles, occupy a share of 37%.

According to MTS, January statistics is depressing. For the first time in history, there has been a rapid decline in demand for these ultra-modern devices. For a month 520 000 tablets were sold, which is 17% less than in January 2014. In monetary terms, the losses are even more significant: - 29%. Most of all lost the company Apple and Samsung - their prestigious models (more than 15-20 thousand rubles.) By 40% began to be realized worse.

Which brands are the most popular?

According to analysts IDC, in Russia the priority among tablets of all categories is held by Samsung. Even the depreciation of the ruble and the decline in Russians' incomes did not prevent the Korean corporation from yielding to more accessible Chinese brands. Among the inexpensive the most in demand seven-inch tablets. The prices and characteristics of such models as Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy Tab 3, allow them to dominate the market of "state employees".

The five best-selling brands before the New Year looked like this:

1. Samsung (Korea) - 15%.
2. Lenovo (China) - 14.8%.
3. Apple (USA) - 14.3%.
4. Digma (Hong Kong) - 11.6%.
5. ASUS (Taiwan) - 7.5%.

Which inexpensive tablet is best to buy

Reviews of many people say that choosing an inexpensive device is not so easy. And the reason for the "agony of choice" lies in a wide variety of models. Various authoritative specialized publications compile lists of the best "tablets". Based on them, we will consider popular tablets that are relevant in 2015.

What to look for when comparing tablets? Prices and characteristics, of course, are the most important benchmarks, but it must be taken into account that complex electronics can fail. Therefore, the availability of service centers in your region that provide repair of specific devices, including warranty, must also be taken into account. For example, thousands of people order cheap Chinese noname-devices through online stores straight from the Middle Kingdom, but with technical problems to fix such a gadget is problematic.

Oysters T72M 3G

One of the most affordable Tablet PC on the expanses of Russia. You can buy it for less than 2000 rubles. In the "Megaphone" model offer for 2990 rubles. With warranty service. This is an excellent tablet for children - it, as they say, is not a pity. Despite the extreme cheapness of the Chinese product, the characteristics of the gadget are comparable to those of the previous years.

The seven-inch TFT-screen is distinguished by a good resolution (1024 x 600 pixels), cellular communication is supported, including 3G. The RAM of the tablet is 1 GB - this allows the Oysters T72M 3G not to slow down when visiting web pages, when watching video, in light games. A relatively fresh operating system Android 4.4 is installed.

When considering the question "which inexpensive tablet is best to buy", the feedback from Oysters owners does not help much. Some users of the crane negatively speak about the model, others consider it ideal among cheap gadgets. The main criticism is the quality of the case and TFT-screen. At the same time, the T72M 3G copes with everyday tasks: the Internet, reading electronic books, video, casual games.

IconBIT NetTAB SKAT

Another "tablet for children", but a class higher than the previous representative. It has good ergonomics and ideal sizes, typical for gadgets with a screen of 7.85 ".Its cost - up to 5000 rubles - attracts potential buyers.The screen type IPS with a decent resolution (1024 x 768) is optimized for surfing the Internet and watching videos.Cams - Main (5 megapixel) and for self (2 megapixel) - allow you to take good pictures in sufficient light. The device supports 3G, most users estimate SKAT at 4 and 5 points (out of five).

The brand iconBIT NetTAB from Hong Kong is quite popular in Russia. There are about 500 of its representatives in the country, which provides a wide network of sales and repair services. In addition to SKAT, there is a wide choice of models - both more affordable and more technologically advanced.

Galaxy Tab 4

A worthy continuation of the lines of Galaxy Tab 2 and 3 from Samsung. The family is represented by six modifications, the prices start from 8000 rubles. As you can see from the characteristics, the most clear image is offered by a 7 inch tablet, otherwise the internal filling (RAM, processors, camera) is the same for all. All these parameters are clearly shown in the table below.

In general, Galaxy Tab 4 users evaluate as tablets inexpensive, but good - on 4 points out of five. Among the minuses are called such moments: the battery is quickly discharged, a short charging wire, a mediocre camera. Rejoice the quality and performance.

Lenovo IdeaTab A5500

One of the best-selling models of the largest Chinese brand, whose value does not exceed 11,000 rubles. These inexpensive tablets in Moscow and other cities can be purchased from authorized dealers. Quad-core MediaTek-processor MT8382 very bright, it will not allow applications to "jangle". A bright multi-touch matrix IPS on 8 inches (1280 x 800) deserves special mention. However, the absence of oleophobic coating prompts the screen to quickly become covered with fingerprints.

Perhaps a small disadvantage is the currently small "RAM" in 1 GB, but, according to the owners, the device works confidently even with the resource-intensive "Android 4.4.2". Also users praise excellent sound quality for inexpensive gadgets. Lenovo A5500 runs from one recharge long enough: 5-8 hours. A remarkable mini-tablet is worthy of competition to the more popular brands of ASUS and Samsung.

ASUS MeMO Pad 7

The Taiwanese brand has always been distinguished by the excellent quality of its products. Review the tablets continue the seven-inch model ASUS MeMO. The device leaves the impression of a monolith - nothing creaks, does not ring, does not hang out. Designers soriginalnichali, providing the body deliberately "sharp" rectangular faces. The device looks solid in both the female and the male hands. Even you can not say that this is an inexpensive device - its price is about 13,000 rubles.

The 7-inch tablet is equipped with an IPS Full-HD matrix of excellent quality with an excellent density of dots per inch: 323 ppi. Not failed and the processor - quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 series shows the wonders of speed. More expensive modifications of MeMO are completed with the connection of the fourth generation LTE. 2 GB "RAM" together with 16 GB of main memory correspond to the top characteristics of the same Apple. ASUS MeMO, according to reviews, is equipped with good cameras (5 + 2 Mp), but with mediocre speakers: the sound is loud, but "dull". Due to the energy-saturated screen, the autonomy of the work suffers.

Explay Tablet Mini

Mini-tablet from the company Explay is equipped with a "small" display of 6 inches, but it has an "adult" stuffing. This combination will seem ideal to someone. The device is very compact, you can even put it in a wide pocket. Thanks to a small screen, the battery life increases. At the same time, six inches is more than enough to read e-books, surf the web, listen to music. However, you can watch the videos without straining.

Explay Tablet Mini supports 3G, and on board two connectors for SIM cards, which is relevant. In fact, this is a big smartphone, but the manufacturer positions it as a Tablet mini. The device has a high-quality matrix of IPS technology, a non-standard resolution is 960 x 540. A dual-core processor (1.3 GHz) is sufficient for most tasks. The manufacturer's recommended price is 4990 rubles.

Chinese brands

Among the numerous large, small and "semi-underground" manufacturers of electronics in the Celestial Empire are a number of brands that produce devices that are not inferior in quality to Korean, American, Japanese, or Taiwanese. And the performance is noticeably superior, which allows you to draw certain conclusions in the question: "Which inexpensive tablet should I buy?" Reviews of thousands of people who have purchased online gadgets from large Chinese companies, talk about the optimal ratio of price and quality.

First of all, Xiaomi shows rapid growth. Innovative devices Mi1, and then Mi2 "blew up" the market, pushing the giants. For 2013, the Chinese sold 10 million devices Mi2. The main secret of success is MIUI's own proprietary software shell, ultra-thin case and the most modern stuffing. Although the brand specializes in smartphones, MiPad tablets also enjoy excellent demand and cause rave reviews of owners.

Among the 200 Chinese brands producing "tablets", the following companies stand out:

• ZTE;
• Huawei;
• Ainol;
• Cube;
• Onda;
• PiPO;
• Freelander;
• Chuwi;
• Ampe;
• Ramos;
• Teclast and a number of others.

Conclusion

The review of tablets can be continued by dozens of other inexpensive, but worthy of mentioning models. However, not all of them are available in each specific region. When choosing a portable gadget, you need to consider the cost of the product, quality and convenience, technical specifications, warranty and post-warranty repair conditions. For many, the possibility of purchasing on credit or installments is actual, which narrows the available model range.

However, even inexpensive modern "tablets", according to reviews, are able to satisfy most of the needs of the average person, whether it is web surfing, social networks, watching movies, reading literature, listening to music and audiobooks, composing text notes, GPS navigation, numerous games and useful programs. It is much more important to purchase goods in proven places, rather than from random sellers. It is also necessary to carefully approach the bold decision to order an expensive product through online stores, especially those that do not have the appropriate requisites.