Huawei s7 tablet. Xiaomi laptops and tablets. Test shots of the Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim camera
If we examine the base model of the tablet Huawei Ideas S7, we will notice two key shortcomings in it. First of all, it is a low-frequency processor, as well as a resistive screen. It is clear that for the Russian consumer these disadvantages more than outweigh any advantages.
Fortunately, both of these shortcomings are corrected in the MTS Tablet. Let’s make a reservation right away - we will briefly call it that way, because even company representatives differ in their testimony. In the MTS online store it is called SmaKit S7, in regular stores - MTS Tablet, in the price search - Huawei Ideos S7, and in early announcements they even said that its name would be MTS 360. The full name sounds like MTS Huawei Ideas S7.
So, instead of a resistive sensor, it has a capacitive sensor, and the processor is overclocked from 768 MHz to 1 GHz. Agree, it’s already getting interesting. However, first things first.
Appearance and controls
Now it has become fashionable to call everyone new tablet"iPad killer" Even if the device is frail, and even peaceful, the next cliched headlines still come out from under the keyboards of news reporters. In the case of the Huawei S7, this comparison is not very true - initially this tablet was not going to kill anyone, which is very clearly visible from the design.
Those who created the design of the tablet were clearly inspired by devices from science fiction films 90. I remember I saw something similar in the game Privateer 2, this is what the PDA from Bill Gates’ book “The Road to the Future” might have looked like. Now this approach looks original and sets the Ideos S7 apart from other tablets.
With the exit Apple iPad manufacturers one way or another reconsidered their attitude towards tablet PCs and the announcements of RoverPad 3W G70 and Huawei Ideos Tablet S7 did not look revolutionary. But after inviting us to test the latter, we agreed with interest and would like to introduce you to an unusual device from Chinese manufacturer, a tablet running Android 2.1 OS based on a 768MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 512Mb RAM and 8Gb flash memory.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Design and Features
Let's face it, when we received the device from the courier, we were somewhat confused - what, how? No longer a phone, but also not a computer, not a netbook, some kind of intermediate and unusual niche. However, the eyes are afraid, but the hands are busy, and work with Huawei Ideos S7 was based precisely on this principle. We will begin our story, according to tradition, with the body of the device and gradually reach the software component and operating experience.
The monoblock case of the new product has the following dimensions - 209 x 108 x 15.5 mm and 500 grams of weight. It’s hard to say whether it’s a lot or a little, because... there is nothing special to compare with (for statistics - Apple iPad, 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm at 680/730 grams, RoverPad 3W G70, 190 x 120 x 12 mm at 360 grams). In operation, the size of the device evokes dual feelings: on the one hand, holding it in your hand, you feel reliability, and on the other, for example, when reading, it feels heavy. Transportation will not be difficult, the S7 will fit into most even small bags, and on the eve of autumn and winter, you can try to fit it into the inner pocket of outerwear. Thanks to the rounded corners and smooth edges, the tablet will not cling to protrusions, which is valuable. The Huawei S7 case materials are a competent symbiosis of metal and plastic: the front panel is made of plastic, surrounded by a metal frame, which at the junction of the case halves comes into contact with the anthracite-colored plastic of the rear panel. In addition, on the back panel there is a metal battery cover and a frame-stand for placing the tablet on a flat surface. It is worth noting that all the few details are tightly and intelligently fitted to each other, which creates the impression of a monolith and reliability.
There are really few design elements if there is a touch screen - most of the manipulations are assigned to it, so let's start with it. This is a 7-inch matrix with a resolution of 800x480 pixels with a touch-screen. The screen is resistive, which makes it susceptible to both finger pressure and stylus control (the latter, by the way, is neatly hidden on the back panel and at first can be mistaken for a technological plug). The picture quality of the Huawei S7 screen is good - the colors are saturated, the brightness is sufficient for most situations with a margin, the viewing angles, although not maximum, are generally decent. Pressure sensitivity is good, but not perfect - a capacitive screen would be more responsive and accurate.
On both sides of the screen there are two vertical stripes: on the left are the standard Android keys "home", "menu", "back", and on the right - the camera, call keys surrounding a small control touch-pad and a microphone hole at the bottom. With the exception of a kind of joystick, the rest of the buttons, no matter how they look like they are touch sensitive, are not, but due to their size and noticeable travel they are comfortable to use. As you understand, gripping the device looks like holding it under the “back” with the phalanges of the four fingers of each hand, and pressing the buttons with your thumbs.
The side faces are filled even more modestly - on the left there is a small recess in which one of the speakers is hidden under the mesh and next to it is a miniature volume rocker. On the right, diametrically opposite, there is a second speaker in a similar design, a microUSB interface connector and a plug socket charger. Alas, this is also a significant minus in our opinion, from USB device does not charge (perhaps the manufacturer will correct something by the time of release, but for now this is the case).
On the top panel, located in the corners, there is a small power button, which also turns off the screen and a classic 3.5mm mini-jack audio jack. The bottom panel of the case, on the contrary, has gathered its elements together, in the center is the cradle connector (purchased separately) and the compartment-sled for the card microSD memory on a protruding console.
The reverse side of the tablet contains the frame-stand already described above, which reclines in two positions (approximately 55 and 85 degrees) and a battery compartment, the metal cover of which is directly tied to the frame described above. The frame covers the bottom of the lid, where there is a recess for removing it - so you need to snap off the frame, then pry the lid up with your fingernail and pull it up.
Under the cover, in a recess, there is a small removable battery that covers the SIM card compartment located on the left. The card connector is a recess with a contact pad and a transverse fixing bracket. It’s convenient that you can put a couple more SIM cards in the recess on top if you set yourself the task of optimal use of the Internet from mobile operators and not be afraid of losing them.
Huawei S7:: Review:: User interface
Despite the fact that this is a Tablet PC, it still has an operating system familiar to our readers - Android 2.1, albeit with some "additives" from the manufacturer regarding how additional applications, and the main screen shell, so let’s start with it.
Traditionally for an operating system, there is always more than one main screen, and in the case of our guest there are ten. The value or importance of each of them is equal, so decide for yourself which one to choose at one time or another. Wallpaper in this case are extended panoramic frames that smoothly flow from screen to screen, animated pictures or your own images/snapshots, which must first be adjusted to size using the appropriate software.
Filling the default screens is not an acquired taste - traditional and branded widgets are initially found on each, and then through one display, according to the types from the bottom functional line - home page, web, entertainment, communication, favorites (and also the menu key). The location of shortcuts and widgets is tied to a kind of screen grid and their number depends on each specific element - there are both small widgets and giant ones. Moving, like deleting, is accomplished by holding until the element increases in size. Then it can be shifted or moved to the place of the menu key, which is replaced at this moment by the basket.
The upper left corner of the screen(s) contains a laconic digital clock, and the right one contains active indicators for Bluetooth, WiFi, brightness, cellular network, batteries and notification areas. The latter, as before, appears layered on top of the desktop and includes two columns - notifications and tasks, that is, received events and open applications. From the notification area you can either go to the application or close it, which is very convenient and clear.
The main menu, as opposed to the notification area, is spread out on the desktop from below by pressing the corresponding key. This is an 8x4 matrix that is not initially completely filled with icons and they are added to the root as they are installed. The menu background remains unchanged and is a dark gray “chain mail” wallpaper. The icons, on the contrary, are colorful, well drawn and have white captions underneath them. The static nature of the icons is generally perceived as normal and does not cause any negativity. The location is as follows - alphabetically, first Latin names, then Cyrillic, without the possibility of customization. Submenus are simpler and are often designed as a vertical list of text options, in white font on a black background.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Telephone service
Calls is the second tab in the general telephony menu. There are both incoming and outgoing calls, and they are not grouped by name or contact number. That is, if you called the same number five times, five lines will appear in the list with the time of each call and an indication of how long ago it was, for example, “5 days ago.” Directly from the list, you can view the entry in more detail and immediately call, send a message or add the number to your address book.
The first tab is the dialer, “buttons”. The 4 columns of keys contain 3 keys each, and the bottom row contains the voicemail key, the button to make a call and delete the last character entered. If you hold down the dialed number, a menu pops up allowing you to edit what you entered.
The third tab is contacts with an unlimited number of subscribers, each of whom is asked to add:
You can also specify a photo or picture of the subscriber, which is done in a small window at the very beginning of the “questionnaire”.
If more than one number has been added to a contact, then when you select it in the general list before dialing, an additional window will be called up to determine which number to make a call to, after which you can specify the default number and the dialogue will not be repeated in the future. Unfortunately, you cannot select a different default number for sending SMS. However, when you open a contact, you can send a message to any of the specified numbers - each number has its own button.
Favorites is the fourth tab. The entries that you use most often or that you have marked in advance are displayed here.
Let us remind you that we still have a tablet in front of us and call service is not a priority for it, which is why the GSM module is more necessary for GPRS\EDGE. It is better to make calls using Ideos S7 through a headset, so as not to shock others with the “speakerphone” during a conversation.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Messages
Everything is simple here: a field for entering a number and a field for text, we type numbers or the first letters of the contact’s name and get possible recipients, of which you can select several. What is inconvenient is that there is no way to view all phone book. The text input field is also as simple as possible - a small window at the bottom of the screen, while the main field is left for the “sheet” of correspondence. Unfortunately, there is no notification about merged messages or the number of characters. But it is possible to select (in whole or in part), copy and paste text. By clicking on the menu button, you can add emoticons to the message, view the entire chain of communications with the selected contact, attach attachments, specify a subject (here sms is automatically transformed into mms) and delete the entire message thread. By the way, a message thread is messages grouped by phone number, both sent and received. In the messages section there are no Inbox or Outbox folders at all, everything is put into one list. It would seem unusual, but very convenient. By the way, the message is saved in drafts only if the recipient's number is specified.
E-mail is placed in a separate menu item and upon first contact you are asked to configure the mailbox: we enter all the data, login, password, server addresses and ports, after which we can use it. There were no problems with encodings; attachments are accepted correctly, but you can only save and view those that the phone supports. So, a picture in *.jpg format was easily saved, but a book in *.fb2 was no longer there - the phone did not recognize it as a supported format. You can add pictures to the attachment, the device automatically opens a folder with images to add them, and does not let you go anywhere else.
Mail can be checked either manually or automatically every 5-10-15-30-60 minutes (with sound notification about receiving new letters or without it). The email client looks standard: the Inbox appears first, and corresponding folders are created when you send or save drafts. Selecting and editing text works the same way as in messages, which is logical.
For account Google mail There is a separate item in the main menu, Gmail. The account setup occurs automatically at the first start, because... Almost everyone is tied to it Google services, from a notebook to a market. Otherwise, there is no significant difference with the “nameless” post office.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Organizer, office
The photo album selects all pictures from the device’s memory and displays them either by date/geotag or as a gallery wall. You can simply scroll through the open image vertically with your finger, or start a slide show. Additional functions- sending a photo via e-mail, Bluetooth, mms, or posting to Facebook and Picasa, deleting or rotating, cropping or linking to a map. When rotated, the position of the frame is saved and will be immediately displayed in the last selected position during further viewing.
Alarm clocks can be configured from the application of the same name: the time and days of alarm can be configured, signal repetitions, alarm melody, and you can add vibration to the melody. After this, all alarms are displayed in a single vertical list, from which you can simply deactivate them with one tap.
The calendar is separated into a separate application and by default displays the current month in full screen, where the current date is grayed out. The pop-up menu provides access to the agenda (current date), week, settings and creating a new event. For the last item, you must specify a name and date/time, as well as, if desired, a location, description, repeat period and synchronization with Google calendar. In the settings, you can hide rejected events, select a notification, melody and activate vibration, as well as set a default reminder time.
A notes service with a choice of background color for notes will allow you to create both handwritten and typed notifications. virtual keyboard. A simple, but at the same time convenient service, in demand with the current screen size.
The default calculator is classic (arithmometer), but you can enable an extended panel with trigonometric functions, logarithms, pi, e, square roots and parentheses.
The file manager is a visually simple tool in the style of classic operating system menus: two tabs at the top are memory types - built-in and microSD card, and below, in vertical lists, the available files and folders are located. All the standard functions are available - cut, copy, delete, search, new folder and memory status information.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Communications
The tablet is designed to work in GSM networks, there is support for communications
WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA / HSUPA and USB 2.0.
The Wi-Fi module works flawlessly and quickly finds available networks, supports WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption, allows you to add networks manually and remembers previously connected ones.
Bluetooth supports A2DP protocol and communication with wireless headphones keeps stable, files are also transferred without problems.
Huawei S7:: Review:: GPS
GPS software includes proprietary maps ( Google Maps, 4.1.0). If you don't take into account the fact that Google Maps' current location is downloaded from the Internet, we can say that the application is more than correct. The first launch will be marked with information about innovations in the current version, after which the communicator goes online without a prior request.
The settings are familiar to most users of this application:
Huawei S7:: Review:: Camera
The application start time is not lightning fast, with some delay. The working area of the screen is given over to the viewfinder, and in the right column there is a preview of the last frame taken, information icons for selecting photos and videos, and a shutter button. On the right is a “curtain” of functions that can also be called up with the “menu” key. Among them:
For video, the settings are as follows:
As you understand, the settings are not rich, however, the tablet’s camera is the same as the front one (2 megapixel CMOS without flash), so it’s not very suitable for shooting anything other than yourself, but for these tasks it has everything you need. You can evaluate the quality of the images from the test frames proposed below; they will more than clearly tell you about this parameter shooting.
Huawei S7:: Review:: Applications
Huawei S7 is equipped with a small, but quite interesting and popular set of applications designed to provide advanced functionality right out of the box. Among them:
Huawei S7:: Review:: Impressions and conclusions
Let's summarize the story. Let's try, because the scope of application of the Huawei S7 tablet is not completely clear to us, perhaps we looked at it the wrong way, from the wrong angle. Judge for yourself, as a reader - it’s a bit heavy and not too cheap. To watch videos, the size is debatable and requires additional software, although the latter is not so critical. For music it is absolutely huge. It’s beautiful as a photo frame on a table, but again it’s pricey and you’ll have to keep the power adapter on all the time - the battery can’t boast high performance battery life. The Internet is quite good for surfing, but it lacks multi-touch, although this is nitpicking. Use as a terminal to access social media Facebook, Twitter, etc. ideal, but isn't it too narrow for a tablet? It seemed to us that the S7 is a pleasant device for entertainment, but not for work and office functions, although in general, if necessary and with installed software, it can cope with these tasks. It’s nice to receive it as a gift and when you receive it, it’s impossible not to be happy, the first impression is truly wonderful. We would name the resistive screen, battery life, the only front camera and the lack of charging via microUSB as significant disadvantages, but this is more likely for the manufacturer. On the other hand, there is already information that a sample with a capacitive screen and a 2-megapixel camera on the “back” in addition to the front one has appeared at the Russian representative office of Huawei.
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Internet tablet Huawei IDEOS S7 It is controlled by the Android 2.1 operating system and is built on a processor operating at a frequency of 768 MHz. The tablet is equipped with a 7-inch touch screen with a resolution of 800x480 with touch-screen support.
The tablet has good quality materials and workmanship. The resistive screen is responsive to finger pressure and stylus control, allowing you to enter information using both handwritten notifications and the virtual keyboard. The Huawei S7 screen produces good picture quality: rich colors with sufficient brightness and a decent viewing angle.
The tablet has a built-in front 2 megapixel camera for participating in video chats. The tablet is configured to work in GSM networks, In terms of communications, it has wireless support for WiFi, Bluetooth, HSDPA/HSUPA, GPRS/EDGE and USB 2.0.
To listen to audio files, you can use standard headphones with a 3.5mm mini-jack plug or an A2DP headset.
Huawei S7 is a pleasant and convenient device for entertainment. It is ideal as a terminal for communicating on various social networks: Facebook, Twitter, etc. It is less suitable for work or office functions, although if you install the necessary software, the tablet will cope with these tasks.
One charge of a 2200 mAh battery is enough for 2 hours of operation during intensive web surfing or reading with 3G or Wi-Fi modules turned on.
Introduced last year Huawei tablet S7 was modified, resulting in a continuation of this model. The device called Huawei Ideos S7 Slim offers a more interesting set of options. So, instead of a resistive screen, a capacitive screen was installed, the size of the device was significantly reduced, and the functions of the phone were preserved.
Design and Features
Traditionally, the tablet is made in a monoblock case, where plastic predominates. The dimensions of the device are as follows: 200 x 109.5 x 12.5 mm, weight 400 g. For comparison, last year's Huawei S7 had dimensions of 209 x 108 x 15.5 mm, it weighed 500 g. As you can see, the difference between the models in practice is quite palpable. The gadget has noticeably lost weight and become lighter. The device has lost metal parts, due to which excess weight has been removed. This had a positive effect on ease of use; now it has become more convenient to carry the tablet with you. Of course, you won’t be able to put it in your jeans pocket; after all, it’s not a phone. However, the device can be put in a jacket pocket, given the approaching cold weather and the need to change the summer wardrobe. The plastic shell of the device evokes only positive emotions. Here they didn’t go overboard with the materials and offered a simple and functional solution. The sides of the device, as well as rear end made of matte plastic. This means that the user does not have to worry about possible appearance scratches on the surface. The front part is traditionally covered with gloss; it needs to be wiped regularly so that no traces of touch remain. The build of the tablet is very good. Back cover It fits very tightly, it is quite difficult to remove it, it requires considerable effort. There are no other removable parts here, the body is monolithic and feels like a single whole.
The tablet display has retained its previous dimensions. It offers WVGA resolution, which is 800x480 with a diagonal of 7 inches. Now the screen has become capacitive, there is no need to use a stylus. The display responds well to touch, accurately processes presses without making erroneous actions. The picture here is good and bright. The maximum illumination level is sufficient for comfortable work indoors. Horizontal viewing angles are flawless, but vertically the picture is distorted if you just turn the tablet slightly away from you.
The fact that the tablet is designed for the user to hold it in both palms is indicated not only by the weight of the device, but also by the location of the buttons. The keys are arranged in a column on the right. The set is standard for the Android platform. These are Home, Options, Back. Touch buttons equipped with backlighting, which helps in the dark. Pressing may be accompanied by vibration. On the other side of the screen there is a light sensor and a VGA camera.
Each side of the tablet is distinguished by the presence of additional elements. There are stereo speakers on the left and right sides. On the left side you can also see a miniHDMI connector and a microUSB port. Moreover, the gadget cannot be charged from the latter. To do this, a special charger socket located on the left corner will be used. There is a screen lock key on the right small size. It also turns off the device itself. At the bottom end you can find a slot for a microSD memory card, which is inserted into it, but there is no protective cap. There is also a proprietary port that will allow you to connect the tablet and the docking station. On the right side there is a useful 3.5 mm audio output for headphones. Below is the volume button, which is made almost flush with the surface of the case.
The back of the tablet is divided into two unequal parts by a steel insert. It indicates that the device belongs to the Ideos line of models in a silver font. There is also a square cutout in which the camera lens is located. The battery lies under a large removable plastic cover. It holds very tightly and is removed with great effort. The tablet has a hole for a SIM card. To insert it, you will need to remove the battery and install the card in a special slot.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: User interface
The tablet invites the user to plunge into the world of the Android platform. Version 2.2.2 is installed here, which offers a proprietary shell. The main screen displays all necessary information. Information is displayed in the upper right corner. There are icons here wireless connections, quick brightness level adjustment, battery charge indicator. In addition, you can open a large auxiliary menu with one touch. It will consist of an expanded list of icons that correspond to various connections, a notification column will open and a column will display running applications. Right from here you can open the program or stop its functioning.
In total, the tablet offers ten desktops, which in turn are divided into five categories. This is the main page, Internet, entertainment, communication, favorites. You can add not only standard widgets, shortcuts or folders to each section. Among other things, branded widgets are installed for additional convenience. Initially, a ready-made screen design style is offered, but if desired, you can change it, customizing it in the most convenient manner for yourself. Elements are inserted either through the pop-up menu or by holding your finger on the screen. You can decorate the background using pictures that are selected from the photo gallery. In addition to static images, you can also choose animated “live” wallpapers.
The lock screen allows you to see service data, including time, date and carrier name. The two icons located to the left are responsible for unlocking the screen and putting the device into silent mode. To do this, you need to swipe up or down with your finger while holding the icon.
In the lower right corner there is a place for an icon that opens the device menu itself. It consists of numerous program shortcuts, which are arranged eight per line. Icons are organized alphabetically by name. As new applications are added to the device's memory, the icon matrix becomes larger.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Phone book
The tablet will allow you to use it not only as a multimedia gadget, but also as a means for making calls. The speaker will allow you to communicate over speakerphone, since there is no separate conversational one here. The more likely scenario is to use a headset for conversations; this option is much more convenient. To dial a number, large keys are used, where only Latin characters are printed. Search by name does not work here, but the device allows you to select suitable contacts based on the order of the entered numbers. After entering the numbers, the number can be stored in memory by adding it to an existing contact or creating new entry.
The history of telephone calls is grouped into a single list. In it, identical numbers are combined into a common section in which the number of calls is marked. The list indicates the number and approximate time of the call. On the same line the name of the caller is indicated, as well as his number. A clear icon displays the type of call: incoming, outgoing or missed. By selecting one of the items in the list, an additional window will open showing full story calls to specific number indicating the time and date. From here you can add a number to your phone book by creating new contact or adding to an existing one.
The phone book consists of a list of names that stores an unlimited number of contacts. It is complemented by kinetic scrolling, as well as a line quick search. By touching it with your finger, it is easy to select the desired letter of the alphabet and select the desired recipient. The device offers to store the most complete information about the subscriber. The first step is to select memory for storing data. It can be a SIM card, the tablet itself or data Google account, without which using the device is impossible in itself in principle. Here you can find speed dials for 8 numbers, as well as several ways to organize names. The operating system settings allow you to select the necessary contacts for display, hiding the unnecessary ones. As for the information itself that can be entered, it is the following:
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Organizer, office
Pictures, as well as snapshots from the camera, are displayed in the general section. Here they are organized by date, folder or rating. The gallery separately shows pictures from the tablet’s memory and the card installed in it. Any image from here is sent to social networks or via wireless interfaces. It can be reduced in size or rotated, and can also be set as a contact picture or wallpaper. The slideshow mode offers an animated display of files, complemented by musical accompaniment.
When creating a new alarm, you can select the days to be triggered again, the volume of the melody, and the type of notification: a combination of sound and vibration. Additionally, a text note is installed. In addition, in order not to turn off the sound and fall asleep, you need to solve a small problem by clicking on the numbers in a certain sequence.
The calendar displays scheduled events for a month, a week, a day, or a general list. All days except weekends, highlighted in red, are marked in gray. The current date highlighted with a blue cursor. If you point it at the day where an event will take place, information about it will be displayed at the bottom of the display. When you create a new calendar entry, it is assigned various information: date, time, location, participants, recurrence period, reminder, and description. In the application settings, the default view and the first day of the week are set. In addition, the type of notification about various events changes.
Notes store text entries that are created on multi-colored backgrounds. Here you can also draw something by swiping your finger across the screen.
The calculator will help with simple calculations. Additionally, a functional panel with a variety of mathematical operations is offered.
View a variety of document types on big screen comfortable. As aid uses the Documents to Go application, which opens the files various types. Possibilities for editing data in installed version No.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Communications
The tablet supports GSM/UMTS networks. The Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g wireless module works well, no glitches were noticed. The device remembers passwords and automatically connects to networks if it is within their range. Works with WEP/WPA/WPA2 encrypted networks. Data is copied to a computer via USB 2.0. Bluetooth 2.1 with support for EDR and A2DP ensures stable data transmission.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: GPS
To determine coordinates on the ground, they are used google maps Maps that receive regular updates and that's it larger number functions. The first run takes about five minutes, subsequently this task will require even less time - about 30 seconds. A feature of the program is the need to download data, which affects traffic consumption. At the same time, maps can display the traffic situation, displaying information about street congestion. The application is capable of calculating driving directions in various ways.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Browser
It’s worth saying right away that Adobe support Flash, not here. The mode of simultaneous work with several windows is supported. You can open up to eleven tabs. Separate bookmarks highlight the history of viewed pages and a list of resources saved in memory. Adaptation of a full-fledged website page to the screen has been implemented mobile device, when the boundaries of the site correspond to the width of the screen, regardless of the selected font size. You can download data directly through the browser, saving files in the device memory. Extra menu with settings will help optimize your experience when browsing pages.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Camera
The 3-megapixel module located on the rear surface is launched only from the menu. The screen acts as a viewfinder. On the right side there is a shutter button and a key for switching between photo and video shooting. The virtual controls on the left open a menu of options. The display displays data not only in landscape, but also in portrait orientation. The front 0.3 megapixel camera is launched from the menu.
The following settings are available:
Video settings:
The quality of the images makes us think about the advisability of having a camera in the tablet. You can photograph something, but looking at such pictures even on a tablet screen is not interesting.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Applications
The voice recorder saves voice notes in the device memory.
The file manager has all the necessary capabilities to operate with data not only in the tablet’s built-in memory, but also on the flash card installed in it.
The news section will introduce you to the headlines of the latest events; you can follow the link and read the entire article. Another tab is responsible for the weather report.
The Aldiko electronic reader will act as a pocket library. It is beautifully decorated in the form of shelves on which books are displayed. Extensive settings allow you to optimize the backlight level and select a convenient font size.
YouTube is used to watch streaming videos.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Multimedia capabilities
The music player offers division into categories. Among them there are tabs with albums, artists, playlists, releases, genres and a general list of all songs. The general list of tracks displays the cover assigned to the album, the title of the song itself, and the name of the artist. The search bar will allow you to quickly navigate through a voluminous music library, divided into sections with letters, and find the tunes you need. Once you start listening to music, a large animated album cover will appear on the screen. Below it is information, including information about the author of the track, the album and its title. The shuffle and repeat mode is immediately activated. It is enabled for both one song and the entire album. The volume can be changed using separate keys on the side of the tablet. At the bottom there is a scale indicating the duration of song playback. The three highlighted keys at the bottom are responsible for controlling the player. These are standard rewind and pause buttons.
The video player supports only basic codecs. These are H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV formats. Accordingly, if you want to watch movies without necessarily converting them to one of the supported formats, you will need to install a third-party player. The tablet offers a simple and clear gallery in which all data is organized into sections, provided with visual pictures, information about the duration of the file and its format.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Hardware Features
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim is powered by a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 processor and is equipped with 512 MB of RAM. Almost 3 GB storage available various applications in the device. In addition, a little less than 5 GB is included for various data. The microSD slot is designed to work with volumes of no more than 32 GB. You can evaluate the performance of the platform in the attached pictures.
Huawei Ideos S7 Slim:: Review:: Impressions and conclusions
Concluding the story about the device, it’s worth looking at the battery life of this device. With complete Li-Ion battery With a capacity of 3250 mAh, the device can last about 4 hours in video playback mode. On average, you need to charge the device every evening if you use various functions of the tablet during the day. Not very much, however, it is worth considering the large screen diagonal and not the most capacious battery.
If you look at the Huawei Ideos S7 Slim, taking into account the experience of last year’s model, you can’t help but note that the company has made significant improvements, increasing the ease of use of the device due to a capacitive screen and reducing weight. At the same time, tablets are still far from the most popular gadgets. The cost of 11,000 rubles seems high today. Models already on sale Android versions 3.2, there is no support for many video formats, the operating time is also not the most outstanding. The original feature that allows you to use the tablet as a phone is interesting. However, in practice it is unlikely to be in great demand due to the weight of the device and the need to connect a headset.
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IDEOS S7 Slim is a compact tablet equipped with a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480. The device allows you to access high-speed Internet, watch movies, listen to music, view news feeds, visit social networks and make purchases in online stores. IDEOS S7 Slim runs on the Android operating system and supports H.264/ MPEG4, MP3, PCM, etc. standards. Besides. The device can be connected to your home gateway, TV or Android smartphone.
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