Azpen A848 Projector Tablet Real Life Use
Azpen A848 Projector Tablet Ergonomics
In actual use the A848 is a pleasure to use. It fits nicely in your hand, the controls are easily laid out, and the rose gold rear aluminum finish is a nice touch. The bump on the bottom that accounts for the projector hardware is not overly noticeable nor does it get warm in use. We did find the camera placement inconvenient and quizzical as the power button placement usually dictates the top of the device and in the case of the A848 its located on the opposite side of the camera. This will mean you turn the device on and then rotate the device in hand to take pictures. Its not a deal breaker as the expected use of the device is not for picture taking, especially given the relatively low resolution of the included camera, but it is inconvenient if used. It very well could be that due to the included projector hardware, routing the camera to the top of the device proved to be an engineering difficulty.
Overall we liked using the device, and its snappy performance was a welcome feature from the low performance usually expected of tablets.
If you are a business user making a decision on a tool to aid you in meetings and as a potential tool for presentations and demonstrations then the A848 has no equal in price for performance. Only Lenovo offers a similar Android Projector tablet the Yoga Tab 3 Pro and theirs is considerably more expensive ($499 vs $299) and less portable at 10.1″. This leaves the A848 as the only viable portable and usable system at this time.
Conclusion:
The Azpen A848 Projector Tablet achieves what it sets out to and does so in an attractive and usable fashion. It is a snappy device that doubles as a media presentation tool and checks off the right boxes for many users. The device leaves us with some questions related to battery life and the lack of MiroSD card slot is kind of a bummer but if you can live without the expandable storage then it should serve well. For the estimated $249 – $299 price tag its an easy decision for home consumers and business users alike. The argument becomes even more compelling if you are in any aspect of sales as it looks cool, grabs your attention, and will be a more effective tool at your next sales meeting.
The A848 is expected to hit stores in August and should be available at Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Hammacher Schlemmer, and QVC.
TechwareLabs Silver Product Award.
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