Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet Review – Specification, Features, Price

The ViewPad 7 houses the Android 2.2 and thus satisfies the customer with the many options in widgets and personalization. The solid built and cheap price of the ViewPad 7 is an option for those whose tablet usage is mostly restricted to web browsing. The ViewPad 7 is essentially a large phone and provides the usual functions one is expected to find in a mobile. All these features are regrettably not deal breakers since the ViewPad 7 lacks may features which have a requirement for all customers not a days.

Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet

Specifications:

• 600 MHz ARM11 processor
• 3.5G Android 2.2
• 7.06″ x 4.33″ x 0.45″ (h×w×d)
• 512 MB flash and 512 internal memory
• 32GB Micro SD card expandability
• 3240 mAh battery
• 7 inch Multitouch LCD screen at 800×480 resolution.
• b/g WiFi
• 3MP autofocus camera
• Bluetooth 2.1
• G-sensor, E-compass sensor and Ambient light sensor

Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet

Features:

The ViewPad’s 480×800 resolution screen does anything but impress. The viewing angels are below par as colors completely fade at the slightest tilt. The brightness is average as well which is why viewing the tablet under the sun is a problem. The best view is achieved if the tablet is held straight and right in front of the face, which can be tiring and inconvenient. The jack for the headphones is placed below the tablet in landscape mode which essentially means that while watching movies or videos, the headphone plug will be directly underneath and hamper comfortable viewing. The front screen includes four buttons and the camera, along with a light sensor. The tablet has excellent quality speakers which are found on either side of the tablet for a stereo feel. The jack for headphones and the mic as well as the MiniUSB port are at the bottom of the tablet.
The screen cannot be viewed in portrait mode and is only available in landscape mode. The screen houses three buttons which show at all times because the ViewPad 7 also serves as a phone. The buttons are menu, Web and dialer. The keypad is very large and covers more than half the screen. The battery works pretty well and lasts up to 6, 7 hours on high usage and even a couple of days on medium usage. The quality of calls is also pretty good and voice clarity scores high points for the ViewPad 7.

Viewsonic ViewPad 7 Tablet

Verdict:

The ViewPad 7 still requires a lot of work. Just the cheap price is not enough to lure customers since much better options are available, even in the same price range.

Price:

The price of the ViewPad 7 currently stands at $479.