iPad Mini-Style Specs, On the Cheap, In Android-Based ASUS ZenPad S 8.0

Posted by timothy on Thursday September 17, 2015 @12:57AM from the depends-what-you-want dept.

MojoKid writes: The ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 is a well-designed Android tablet based on an Intel X86 platform that boasts better specs than the iPad mini 3 in many areas and is also less expensive. As configured, the ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA has an MSRP of $299, which is $99 less than the 16GB iPad mini 3, and $199 less than 64GB model. However, it's based on a quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and modern amenities like 802.11ac Wi-Fi, a USB Type-C port and a 2048X1536 IPS display. A 2GB RAM and 32GB variant can be found for $199 as well. In the benchmarks, the ZenPad S 8.0 handles pretty well, offering middle-of-the-pack performance in both standard CPU tests as well as gaming, in addition to running the latest version of Android Lollipop.

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Dear slashdot, by Anonymous Coward · 2015-09-17 01:05 · Score: 5, Insightful

If you're doing product presentations in this venues, the least I expect is an assessment on how easily a device can be rooted. Otherwise I can go to the abundant shiny press release regurgitators out there.
Site issues? by Nidi62 · 2015-09-17 01:40 · Score: 5, Insightful

Hey Slashdot, I think your ads disabled checkbox is broken.

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