![]() ![]() ![]() The controls are in the display submenu of Android’s settings and let you adjust the display’s saturation using a colour temperature slider.Īsus has also baked Active Pen support into the Zenpad S 8.0’s screen, which means those that want to can use a digital stylus to sketch or take notes on the tablet – though considering its small dimensions and the lack of decent digital painting suites on Android I can’t see many people bothering. Black levels aren’t quite as deep as they are on the competing Super AMOLED displays seen on Samsung Galaxy tablets, but are still solid.Īsus has also added a number of controls that let you adjust the screen’s colour settings. Colours look vibrant, without being overcooked and whites are wonderfully clean. In its out of the box setting the screen appears to be reasonably well calibrated. The smaller size of the Asus means it’s slightly sharper while having the useful squarer 4:3 aspect ratio of an iPad. The display is one of the sharpest I’ve seen on a £200 tablet and easily competes with significantly more expensive devices, such as the Nexus 9, which features a 8.9-inch IPS 1536 x 2048 display. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA – DisplayĪsus is marketing the ZenPad’s 8.0-inch 1536 x 2048 IPS LCD screen as a key selling point, and for good reason. But be warned, the reader only support cards with up to 64GB of SDXC storage. It promises to radically speed up devices’ charge and data transfer speeds.Īsus has also added a microSD card slot that will let you upgrade the tablet’s 32GB of inbuilt space. USB Type-C is set to become the new standard on most tablets and smartphones. I’m particularly pleased to see the appearance of a USB Type-C port on the ZenPad S 8.0. The dimensions and weight make it perfect for a satchel or handbag, and an ideal travel companion.Īsus has managed to load the ZenPad S 8.0’s tiny frame with a reasonable amount of hardware and ports. The ZenPad S 8.0 hits same size and weight sweet spot as the iPad Mini 4 and Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 measuring in at 203.2 x 134.5 x 6.6mm and weighing 298g. If you handed me the Zenpad S 8.0 turned off I’d have guessed its pricing would be in line with Samsung’s £320 Galaxy Tab S2 8.0.Īfter accidentally sending the tablet flying across London Bridge Station’s floor I can also confirm the Zenpad S 8.0’s build quality is excellent. The combination of changes make the ZenPad S 8.0 feel more luxurious than most competing £200 tablets. The lower left edge been also designed to feel like leather. It’s not removable and is made of aluminium, as opposed to plastic. The backplate is slightly different to those seen on cheaper ZenPads. Round the back it has a raised backplate that covers all but the tip of the tablet’s long left side. It comes with a barebones Gorilla Glass front with a metallic-finish frame. The ZenPad S 8.0 features a similar, but slightly refined “clutch bag” design to Asus’ £120 ZenPad 8.0 Z380C. Related: Best tablets 2015 Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA – Design and build The ZenPad S 8.0 generally delivers a great user experience, but it’s let down by a few niggling flaws in Asus’ Zen UI skin. The tablet’s key selling points include an 8-inch high-resolution Quad-HD display and, on paper, decent Intel Atom processor. It’s designed to replicate the success of Asus original Nexus 7 and offer buyers top end specifications, while costing a piddly £199.99 (RRP). ![]() The ZenPad S 8.0 is Asus’ latest flagship small tablet. ![]()
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