The tablet PC market is represented by thousands of different models from dozens of manufacturers. Each of them manages to find their audience of buyers despite different marketing opportunities.
Today's article is about a company that doesn't have a large advertising budget and does not collect millions of sales in a matter of days after the debut of a new device. Nevertheless, this does not prevent her from releasing high-quality devices that hundreds of thousands of people enjoy using.
Meet: we are talking about the Russian manufacturer of teXet equipment. We will analyze the characteristics of the tablet computers released under this brand, and also try to compare them based on customer reviews.
Brand positioning
Let's start with general information about what the indicated trademark is. It has been on the market since 2004, however, the release of mobile devices began only in 2010. Prior to that, the developer specialized in the production of various media players, players and other equipment.
The teXet tablet belongs to the category of budget gadgets for the reason that the cost of the most expensive of themreaches only 10 thousand rubles. This means that many residents of the CIS countries can afford such a device, which is what the manufacturer is counting on. Thanks to the low cost and easy-to-manage Android operating system, devices have really become popular.
Equipment
You ask - what hardware does the teXet tablet operate on, if its cost is so low? We answer - the assembly of devices is carried out, traditionally for such technology companies, in China. The processors installed here are far from the most innovative; the same applies to other modules. It turns out that due to lower performance and less expensive assembly materials, the price of the gadget goes down, which is what buyers from the post-Soviet space are looking for. In addition, prices for devices are reduced due to partner software released by Yandex, Mail.ru, RIA. Novosti, Kommersant and others. Because this software is bundled with the tablet, publishers' hosting fees can help lower the final price of the tablet. Another plus is that users do not need to download all this again, since their favorite programs are already available on the tablet screen.
Benefits
Reading such articles, an involuntary question arises - why did you choose the teXet tablet? After all, there are many other manufacturers (including those from China), which, perhaps, offer more productive models of devices at affordable prices. What are the advantages of teXet overthem?
There are several of them. Firstly, it is a domestic company representing the country in the market of advanced technologies. Of course, Chinese developers can offer customers more - but by purchasing these devices, we support the Russian electronics manufacturer. Secondly, is the availability of devices from teXet. Tablets that are priced in the lower price range, as a rule, are unable to perform some complex tasks and processes due to their poor technical equipment. In principle, the same applies to teXet, only a set of functions that the average user needs are available here. In particular, it can be a convenient "reader" of books, a device for surfing the Internet, playing games, watching movies, and the like. If the owner is not going to play colorful races or "shooters" with maximum requirements - for everything else, the teXet tablet is an ideal solution. Thirdly, it is compactness and comfort that the device can boast of. The functions described above are available in a small 7-inch case that can be carried in a jacket pocket and thus stay connected at any time. Here, as an advantage, you can include a cute design and a colorful screen of the tablet.
Flaws
Of course, teXet tablets (reviews confirm this) also have negative sides. Their first category is in poor equipment, both hardware and technical. Some users lack the tablet's power to, say, play a widescreen movie orlaunching a “cumbersome” game in terms of requirements. For others, the device is not reliable enough, as it can fail with any impact. As you understand, working with such a device is not easy - you have to treat it more carefully.
The second category of shortcomings that can be found in teXet products is the negligent attitude of manufacturers. It is expressed in many ways - from a factory defect, the result of which is too fast battery discharge for unknown reasons, and ending with a lack of spare parts for a device that has failed. Such situations also happen and, unfortunately, no buyer is immune from them.
How to choose a tablet?
However, if you are interested in any of the teXet tablets, and you would even like to purchase it, you need to remember a few criteria to choose the device that suits you the most. In the following sections, we list them and describe which tablet computers have which features.
Display and Processor
For most users, the screen (its image quality and size) is the determining factor when choosing. If we are talking about teXet products, they have several tablet formats. In particular, here is a tablet with a screen diagonal of 10.1 inches (tablet teXet X Pad Navi), with a resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels and a processor clock speed of 1.3 GHz; 2 cameras (2 and 0.3 megapixels each). On the decline, it shouldmention a device with a 9.7-inch display (TM-9777) with the same processor speed, running on 4 cores. Display resolution - 1024 by 768 pixels. The line of tablets also includes an eight-inch representative - X-pad Rapid 8 4G (model code - TM-8069). A processor with similar characteristics is also installed here, but, in addition, the manufacturer equipped the device with a module for working in 4G high-speed mobile Internet networks.
There are also several 7-inch devices in the company's lineup. For example, X-Pad Hit. A 7-inch screen was installed on this teXet tablet for a reason - the concept of the model is such that it has mediocre technical characteristics (for example, 512 MB of RAM). However, due to its compact size and mobile nature, the tablet is easy to use. say, for reading books or surfing.
Additional modules
Of course, in addition to the quality of the image on the device and its response speed, various additional modules also play an important role. It could be, for example, a camera. Most tablets are equipped with a set of two cameras - front and main, the resolution of which is 0.3 and 2 megapixels, respectively. There are, however, special models. For example, in teXet 8 (the tablet is fully called X_force 8), the main camera has a 5-megapixel matrix; while another product from the company - Hit (it has already been mentioned) is equipped only with a front camera for Skype calls or selfies.
You can stillpay attention to the number of supported SIM-cards and the presence of a 3G/LTE module. Regarding the first, it can be noted that some devices come with two SIM-cards (NaviPad TM-7049 3G). This allows you to save on traffic with the help of various promotions that can be used with both operators. Moreover, teXet has a module for receiving and transmitting calls. This allows you to use your computer as a telephone.
As for the support of work in wireless mobile networks, the name of the tablet may indicate this. For example, TM-1058 X-force 10 (3G) operates in the format of third-generation networks, while the more expensive model - X-pad Rapid 8 4G TM-8069 also boasts high-speed LTE networks.
Appearance and price
Of course, in addition to technical features (support for 3G, the amount of RAM, the clock frequency of the processor and the screen resolution of the device), it is also necessary to take into account the appearance of the device, its design. To do this, it is recommended to work with the tablet live: hold it in your hands, feel the texture of the body, its lines, curves. Since you will be in contact with the device quite often, it is necessary that this work be as comfortable as possible.
Also, we must not forget about the price of the device. For example, if you want the most productive teXet tablet (3G, GSM module, 2 SIMs should be included), then you can safely buy the most expensive of the devices, which is clearly ahead of the others in terms of functionality. And, on the contrary, if you need a device with a minimuma set of functions - you can save on it by buying some X-Pad Hit for 3 thousand rubles.
Reviews
When choosing any device, important attention should be paid to the reviews that other buyers have left about it. So you can in a simplified form and without any extra effort to find out what the device is, what problems can arise with it and how to avoid them. Regarding teXet products, different reviews come from buyers - and this is normal. Someone claims that the devices are buggy, someone is not satisfied with the new teXet tablet firmware released, others note excessive heating and fast discharge of the model. People who encounter problems describe them in detail in order to prevent their repetition in other people in the future. And your task is to learn everything as much as possible.
