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The hours of frustration I spent trying to get features to work, only to give up and try something else didn’t seem worth it. It certainly kept my 3-year-old cousin happy for quite some time.Īnd while the general user interface and contents are engaging as well, it still feels lacking. ![]() ![]() The user interface is cute and engaging, and there’s plenty for kids to do. If you’re looking for a tablet to hand off to a younger child for games and fun, this device is perfect. While the Smart Tab M8 comes equipped with some pretty nifty features, there is a significant lack of quality performance, even for a $99 device. The Lenovo Smart Tab M8 comes with a 1-year depot warranty, which means that if any issues arise with the device, it must be shipped to a certified repair facility for repair. And even then, I could never get the assistant to show up on the locked screen, and while that may be a user error, the fact remains that this setting is incredibly hard to find. #SMART TUBBLER REVIEWS HOW TO#I spent a good hour trying to figure out how to make Google Assistant accessible while the screen wasn’t on, and eventually had to look it up to figure it out (thanks to our review of the Smart Tab M10!). That is, if you can figure out how to enable the ambient mode. With just a “Hey Google” or “Okay Google,” you can dictate emails or control music, even when you’re halfway across the room. #SMART TUBBLER REVIEWS ANDROID#Similar to most modern Android devices, the Smart Tab M8 has Google Assistant integration. #SMART TUBBLER REVIEWS SKIN#I took a few selfies with it, and even in brighter settings my skin looked gray, and my plants were lacking in color. Now, the images are blurry, low res, and completely washed out. The first phones made with 2-megapixel cameras came out in 2004, and the quality was good back then. Not really something you would put in any photo album, not even the digital photo album that you have the option of turning this device into.Īs for the front camera… well, let’s just say it felt like a blast from the past. The photos I took with the rear-facing camera were standard. Which is to be expected when the rear-facing camera is 5-megapixels, while the front-facing camera is a measly 2-megapixels. Lenovo Smart Tab M8 Webcamīoth webcams on the Smart Tab M8 offer poor quality photos. It’s a great option for traveling or late-night binge watching. #SMART TUBBLER REVIEWS FULL#Which is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HD 8’s time of 13:49, and a full hour and 15 minutes over the tablet average (12:19). The tablet lasted through 14 hours of continuous web browsing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits. If there is anything that I will sing praises about in regards to the Smart Tab M8, it’s that of the battery. This is not a tablet suited to productivity in the least, however, I was able to Among Us to run smoothly as i tried, and failed, to avoid the suspicion of being the imposter. According to Geekbench 5.0, which measures overall performance, the Smart Tab M8 scored 552, which compared to the Amazon Fire 8’s 2,437 and the 2,487 tablet average, is pathetic. I can only conclude that the Smart Tab M8 is definitely not ideal for multi-tasking - even with the inclusion of the split-screen. While watching the trailer to the new Netflix series, The Haunting of Bly Manor, the greens of the grounds during full daylight certainly seemed bright and vivid, but compared to the video played on my other devices, all of the reds and blues seemed a bit dull.Īdd to this the number of times Pandora crashed while listening to music, and how slow it was in re-opening any app, and I nearly gave up on this device. While the 8-inch, 1280 x 800 screen was certainly HD, the color and brightness left a little to be desired. My early expectations for a nice HD display were not quite met after using the Smart Tab M8. All you need is a pin to pop out the tray, and you’re on your way to that extra hit of storage. The one, fun inclusion on this device is the microSD card slot, found on the left edge of the slate. The microUSB for charging is located on the bottom, while there is an audio jack found on the top. There are three ports located on this device. Compared to the Amazon Fire HD 8, 7.6 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches and 0.6 pounds, the Smart Tab M8 is slimmer, but feels just a bit sturdier. And at 0.7 pounds, you barely notice the addition to whatever you carry around daily. It fits in most bags, and even some deep-set pockets, if you’re lucky enough to have access to those. Measuring 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches, this slate is incredibly travel friendly. ![]()
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