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On the whole, I was very impressed with the ZenPad S 8.0 especially the overall design concept. It has a lovely, aluminium hairline finish which looks very classy – while the unusual faux leather strip makes the tablet stand out from the competition.
I am usually most impressed by the design and display panels of Asus products, and the ZenPad S 8.0 is no exception. The display has a high resolution 2048×1536 panel which also includes high contrast levels and solid brightness levels. It is a real pleasure to use.
The software is also impressive. ZenUI remains as colourful and modern as ever, but with a few new touches. For instance, Touch Gesture allows you to draw a letter on the screen when the tablet is locked. The corresponding app is then opened – so drawing the letter ‘e' will open the email app. This is a nifty gimmick which makes using the tablet that bit easier.
Performance from the Intel Atom Z3560 is also very solid. There is enough processing power to deliver a good real world experience. A strong set of benchmark scores argue the point that the included Z3560 CPU is a mid-range processor. This CPU will please even the most impatient tablet users with its sheer speed.
An 8MP camera is capable of delivering decent photos, too. They are not spectacular and I would still recommend using a modern smartphone for photography on the go. That said, images are fairly detailed for a tablet, and colours look good – so this camera can do a job.
Battery life is the biggest issue. A 4000 mAh unit is simply not enough, and I struggled to get more than 2 days of intermittent usage out of a single charge. If you are prepared to charge the ZenPad S 8.0 often, it is bearable. However, most of us would expect a tablet to last a few days before a charge, so the poor battery life is somewhat disappointing.
On the whole, though, the ZenPad S 8.0 is a terrific all-rounder and particularly impresses with its modern design and gorgeous display. If you have £200 to spend on a new tablet, look no further than the ZenPad S 8.0.
You can pick it up from Dabs for £203.02 inc VAT here.
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Pros
- Sleek, modern design
- Beautifully sharp display
- Great performance from the Intel Atom Z3560
- Decent camera
Cons
- Mediocre battery life
KitGuru says: The ZenPad S 8.0 is a real pleasure to use. It is fast, light and inexpensive. Look no further for an Android tablet costing around £200.
Where is the review? This is just the specs, and a video in which you list the specs again.
How does it feel, build quality. Is it powerful / laggy / normal, performance. Is the screen IPS or regular. Sound quality from speakers. Camera examples. Ports and expansion.
Give us the pros and cons
Then round it off with a bit about how the overall adds up to a device you love/hate.
why is nobody testing the z stylus? ugh
I was back in the market for shopping for a tablet as the one I just recently bought into (Lenovo) decided it needed a broken LCD by barely applying pressure to the screen (it was in my cargo pocket, screen facing my leg….and I leaned forward and it applied enough pressure to crack the glass and turn the LCD into all sorts of colors). So after TONS of research and reviews (ie, http://pocinc.net/blog/product-reviews/review-asus-zenpad-s-8-0-tablet ), I decided to give this one (ASUS) a chance. So far I love it. The screen looks nicer (they claim it is 2K resolution, but it doesn’t look much better than any other awesome tablet…it just simply looks awesome lol but not 4K like the TVs). It’s faster than my other one, has more space than it + has a card slot for more space and hasn’t given me any troubles yet. Just needs better battery life that’s all. It’s enough to last you all day, but if you let it sit around not using it, it dies within a few days usually. Sometimes though it seems to last much longer. Really odd…