Creative ZiiO 7" touchscreen tablet review (hands on) Part-1

This is first part of my Creative Ziio 7" (16GB) review.

Here are some specs :

Screen Size: 7" (diagonal)
Display: 16.8mill color TFT, Resistive Touch
Screen Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
Dimension: 207.4 x 133 x 13.7mm
Weight: 420g
Processor: ZiiLABS ZMS-08 HD Media-Rich Applications Processor (1GHz)
RAM (according to Android System Info) : 408 MB
Operating System: Android 2.1 (Update should come soon..)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (with apt-X & A2DP)
Wireless Network: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HD Video-out: Yes (up to 720p)
Camera: Front camera (VGA)
Built-in Microphone: Yes (Mono)
Built-in Speaker: Yes (Stereo)
Accelerometer: Yes
Memory Expansion: microSD, up to 32GB
Audio Enhancement: X-Fi Audio Enhancements (Crystalizer, Expand)
Audio Support: MP3, AAC, WMA9, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, WAV, Audible Format
Video Support: H.264, MPEG4, WMV9, MOV, AVI, MKV
Photo Support: JPG, BMP, PNG
Connectors: mini USB, 3.5mm Stereo jack

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

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• touchscreen
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• creative ziio
• ipad
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[LEXXONE74]

@ecofuelbox This is all great but due too the fact that you didn't use HD video I stooped it short cause I want to see what the screen looks like and in 480p it looks like KaKa so sorry, but it is 2011 HD cameras are extremely cheap, buy one and continue with the great work you do, just trying to help, your welcome, bye.

[ecofuelbox]

@LEXXONE74

Hi,

it is not a professional review ;), I did this review because at given moment there was NO ANY "hands on" review about Ziio. I did it just to help to others make their choice.

[darkhood66]

I have some questions:

1. have you upgraded your tab to 2.2 android version ?

2. after upgrade, the g-senzor does response smoothly ?

3. how is the sound through the earphones and the speakers ? is it loud ? any distorsion ?

thanks!

[ecofuelbox]

@darkhood66

1. Yes. Theres is also newe firmware available at creative.com from yesterday.

2. Yes, it's better than before the updgrade.

3. The sound is good. I had some weired sound problem with first firmware, now it's gone.

The sound is loud and IMHO, Ziio sounds better than my Galaxy Tab 7

[ecofuelbox]

@sookster54

Have you heared about fingerprints ? :)

[ITweijie]

Do you recommend buying this tablet?

[david1337sjoeburg]

cant u watch youtube videos on that?

[1albin1]

i have one at monday cant wait its cheap only 230 euro :P

[LEXXONE74]

@ecofuelbox I know it's not professional, that wasn't my point, my videos are in HD not professional...But thanks, I was just trying to help, if you want more views/Subscriptions HD video will help a lot.

[regalo1979]

"you can use your stylus or your FINJER..or your nails IF YOU WISH" :D cute!



[BargainHunter2k]

would i be able to purchase this tablet for £100 or under?, not sure what the price is? thanks alot

[petlover424]

were did u get it??? and how much did it cost???

[darkhood66]

does the subtitles works on movies ? thanks!