Amazing tablet. Kind of heavy in 2015 standard
934800
Amazing tablet. Kind of heavy in 2015 standard. Glass front edge is slippery for gripping. All tablets currently on the market suffer the same problem: beholding but hard to hold.
3549147
I just got this and it's touch screen is very nice to type on is nice too.  It's big unlike my previous nexus 7, the hd display is adequit nothing amazing but very nice.  I don't like I can't just take a picture and make it my background it requires cropping and keeps going back to a picture I don't want without me changing anything.  It's got expandable memory up to 32 gb micro is what manufacturer told me it could handle so done buy 64 gb micro it will only work to 32 gigs is what tech support told me.  Overall I love the big size and am very pleased with the 169.00 price tag down from their old 249.00 price.  The ivso cover is perfect companion.  The screen will flicker sometimes kind of scares me but then works fine.  Battery has lasted me way longer than my nexus 7, two days with just a few hours use and it was half way with blue tooth and wifi on.  Feel free to ask questions I always do my best to answer or check you tube for in depth reviews like I did before buying.  This isn't the top of line tablet but it's a perfect one for me who uses it on occassion and not as part of a job or heavy use for recreation.  Doe's my you tube video dl's like a charm and have a few games just two or three.  You can also do hbo go, netflix, xfinity go app, it would make an amazing gift not skimpy at all.  Ez set up.

UPDATE:  The tablet doesn't accept the sd micro card almost at all, a few applications can be manually moved and were taking less than a gigs worth so it's barely worth it, no pictures or vids can be put on it.  I contacted lenova support and they were like that's just the way it is like it was my fault for expecting the card to be written on by selecting in system settings write on sd card and expecting that to happen.  It couldn't handle a racing game without stuttering.  Videos playback freezes up and stutters frequently, overall very pleased for the price point not much of a racing gamer anyway and I'll just have to accept it just a sixteen gig tablet not an upgradable one which was a major selling point to my I love to load up on stuff.  I might goto to best buy and see if a different memory card works better but lenova says it's not the card.  They seemed pretty clueless though.  Can't even go into system settings and select apps and then open apps and select an app and then hit transfer to sd card, it's like the card doesn't exist most of the time.  So good luck but beware with this purchase, still a pretty nice unit overall.  Just not great.
3390195
I own the 16 GB metallic gray version of this tablet. I will keep this brief and split it into pros and cons.

PROS -
Very thin, very light
Android is very responsive and powerful
Customization is very easy, especially compared to iOS
Fantastic screen - bright, vivid colors, and great viewing angles
Outstanding battery life - easily get 1 and a half days of use
Great price

CONS-
No USB, HDMI, or SD Card ports
App selection is lacking, both in quantity and quality
Accessories are very pricey
Some build quality issues*

*On my tablet, and on many others, the screen has had some issues where "Newton's Rings" appear after the tablet gets too warm. They can be described as oily looking marks between the Glass and Actual LCD display. It is similar to pressing down on a calculator display. This is a common issue. What happens is that some internal part warps (not quite sure which part) from the heat, and causes the LCD to touch the glass. It does go away after the tablet cools down and doesn't cause permanent damage, but it is annoying. People who live in very hot areas (Texas, Arizona, etc.) might want to be careful using it outdoors or leaving it in a hot car.
2108781
Was feeling kinda bummed because I couldn't update my long in the tooth first gen iPad. I purchased the Asus ZenPad 8" 32gb tablet and my sadness turned to joy :)

My Sister has the latest generation mini iPad and next to the Asus ZenPad it feels like overweight brick. The ZenPad is light but not cheap feeling. The screen is gorgeous, beautiful resolution. Great sound. And the killer feature? You get all this at below $200 price range. Asus has also kicked in 100GB of Google Drive for 2 years score FTW.

Add in Android and the android app store and download your games and apps to your hearts desire.

Can not say enough good things about the ZenPad
201173
This Tablet is amazing. The battery life is about 10 hours while reading, DAYS if you are a casual user whithout turning it off, a little more than 5-6 hours using a bluetooth keyboard. I've installed a 64gb microSD on it and replace my old laptop with this tablet. It has a fast charge, light weight, amazing display, rich sound and if you really want to use it as a tablet you add a some gadgets to make it work, like a cable to read some USB, a keyboard, a mouse, headphones and so on. I've have this tablet for more than a year and actually suffered from a main board problem which i had to replace and i was amazed to see that even REPARING IT IS CHEAP!! i love this tablet really.
3253398
I have had this tablet for about a week now and I have to say it is great!  I had a two year old 10 in Toshiba Thrive that I used mostly for reading, listening to music, and a few apps such as Facebook, Pinterest and Feedly and that is all I really did with my tablet.  The Thrive was bulky and heavy so I was looking to downsize to a 7 inch.  I wanted something affordable, but not a cheap no name tablet that would be questionable.  I was initially looking at the Google Nexus and the Kindle Fire HD.  I have family members that have these tablets,so I had a chance to look at those fairly closely.  I decided not to get the Kindle based on the restriction to the Amazon App store which left me with the Google.  I got a random email advertising the HP Slate 7 Extreme and after looking it over, I decided it was best for me.  It has everything the Google Nexus does with the exception of the writing ability and that is what sold me.  I am a note and list writer and I have tried to use note apps, but oh the typing (which I hate).  I would then have notepads filling up my purse and strewn across my desk at work.  It is fabulous to be able to use this tablet to write and save notes.  Another feature I like are the front facing speakers since I listen to a lot of music.  Several reviews mentioned screen resolution as a negative, but I am coming from a dinosaur tablet and the screen resolution is so improved that I have no problems with it.  The only downside I have found is finding a case.  None of the ones sold by Amazon will fit this model.  I did go to Wal-Mart and find a universal one that seems to do the trick, except the camera hole doesn't line up.  I use my phone for photos, so I don't see that being an issue for me.  Even though this is advertised as a 7" tablet, it measures 8" x 4 3/4" so take that into consideration when looking for a case.
450760
This is my second Android tablet and by far may favorite. The weight and quality of the product are great. I take a lot of high res photos and the ability to move the photos to the note and then even do some editing is an awesome advantage over other tabs. The pen input for notes and photo editing is amazing. I would highly recommend anyone thinking about an upgrade to look at the Samy Note 10.1, yes even ipad users. I have friends who have ipads that loved them until they used my Note for a while.
4035748
The Asus Memo Pad 8 is an exceptional tablet and is well worth the under 200$ tag. The screen has a rocking 1,280x800-pixel resolution with in-plane switching. The 8 screenage is spacially plentiful for a full array of apps and entertainment. Its touch screen is quick and responsive and the overall weight is light and portable.

I was blown away by its 1.6 GHz AMD E Series quad-core processor and its battery that last 9 hours of general use.  I would like to see it update its ROM to Android 4.3, but the 4.2 is still solid. Great buy and great product.
134423
See update at end of review.

I can't say I love it yet, but it's growing on me. I dropped and broke my trusty Nexus 7 and couldn't bring myself to buy another one... or wait for whatever Google puts out next. The 2013 version of the Nexus was everything I wanted in a tablet, but I always wanted just a bit more screen. I went to a big box store to look at the Pro 8.4 and the screen on this one caught my eye.

First of all, this screen is FANTASTIC. I find it easier to use in bright light, although it has the same problem as the Nexus does in the dark... it doesn't quite get dark enough for an unlit room when reading. The colors are rich and true to my eyes, but make sure you turn off the active display. I find Amoled Photo to be my favorite. Photos are bright and beautiful, and video is smooth and true to life. The main draw of this tablet is definitely the display.

I find the screen is almost too sensitive, but that may just be due to the fact that my Nexus wasn't sensitive enough... and that's what I'm used to. I'm not a fan of the fixed location of the capacitive touch buttons. When reading in landscape mode, it's too easy to tap the back button. Extremely annoying. The sensitivity does make the screen extremely responsive though, and I do like that. The stock keyboard provided by Samsung is incredible. I got comfortable with it immediately, and I can type much more quickly and accurately on it than with any on screen keyboard I've tried yet.

Size... it's perfect. A 10" is a little too large for portability, and a 7" is a little too close to a phone. The 8.4 seems to be a good balance. It fits almost anywhere the Nexus does, but you can get more on the screen at once. It also makes it easier to find buttons on websites, and the keyboard keys are large enough make their use more comfortable.

Sound - way better than either Nexus or the Kindle Fire I've had. Videos have much better volume, and it's nice to hear music in stereo. They aren't mind blowing... you can only expect so much from a tablet, but these work well for what they are. They actually sound better than what's in my laptop, and are certainly acceptable for use in a pinch.

I did play with the finger print scanner, but found it kind of gimmicky. It worked OK, but isn't much faster than keying a password. I gave up on it pretty quick. Same with TouchWiz.. It stinks. This is a fast tablet, both loading and using apps, but the launcher gets glitchy and stutters from time to time. I finally got frustrated with it and installed Google Now. That launcher lets the tablet shine. I also dumped most of Samsung's bloatware, it all seems to be trying to get your attention constantly. I know there are other launchers out there, but Now brings it pretty close to stock Android, and you don't have to Root.

Having to make a choice in a pinch, I think this is the best all around tablet in this form factor. It has a great screen, is responsive and fast, has expandable storage (a first for me!) and is light and comfortable to hold. Battery life isn't on par with the Nexus, but it gets me through an average day, so it's certainly acceptable. I think it's a little on the expensive side, but it's worth it for a screen like this one.

Ok, after living with this tablet for 3 months, I have grown to hate the capacative touch buttons at the bottom of the screen. They do not allow enough space to hold the tablet in landscape mode, which is how I use it about 70% of the time. Performance is still good, but I have found that the battery doesn't always make it through the day. Because of these two issues, I can now say I would not recommend this tablet. I took away another star as well. Guess I'll have to take the loss and trade this in on something more suitable.
340924
Pros:
- brilliant screen
- exceptional battery life (double the capacity of the 1st Gen Xoom tablet)
- flawless software interoperability with over 60 installed apps from the marketplace
- seamless integration with iTunes
- ease of navigation
- better office application support as a BYOD item

Cons:
- lack of root directory access(former Android user)
- higher price

Update: 6/1/2015
I've had this tablet over 2 years now and the battery is still holding up well. I love the tablet and have found it indispensable on work travel trips as well as personal use for watching movies and reading. When I travel I use it as a second monitor (using Duet) and it allows me to multitask applications. I have found about 60 apps that I use on a daily basis for fun and productivity. This was an excellent purchase and no regrets 2 years later. The only negative I have about apps is that the Apple Store doesn't offer Wifi Analyzer, which is the only reason I keep my android Xoom around.
735643
Outstanding.

First, I recommend buying the SAMSUNG keyboard + cover; it's better than the Zagg or Logitech.  Works flawlessly and really does compliment the tablet as well as keeping the form footprint less bulky.

So, I purchased my first Note Pro 12.2 from AT&T; however I realized I didn't need one with an LTE radio and the cost was super high, so I returned it.  I find myself missing it so saw a used one on Amazon for about $450 and picked up the Samsung keyboard case from BH Photo for only $81.

The tablet is huge.  But that's ok, because it feels like a very slip laptop as well as premium.  The screen is brilliant; excellent for watching Hulu, Netfix etc.  Also, Hancom is a great addition due to the true multitasking, I was able to pull up a web interface of my company's as well as Hancomm Excel version and do real work.  Awesome!

There does seem to be a bug with Chromecast where if you're streaming to your TV from certain apps and you use the Notification bar, it freezes the tablet.  You can find more about that by searching on Google forums.  It's not just Samsung devices, however.

The battery lasts almost 2 days and that's with heavy usage; it takes about 1.5-2 hours to charge fully but it's a huge battery so that's ok.  Using it a true pleasure and I've given up using my Windows laptop as much because of this tablet.

When full Microsoft Office comes to Android by the end of the year, it might see me shoving my laptop into the closet.
4048699
I wanted a Surface pro, but all it took was lifting it up and I realized that it was way too heavy to hold as a tablet. And although the Surface Pro has a few specs that are better, the P3 is a great alternative that's lighter in weight and includes a very good keyboard. So far, I love it.
2008085
Let me first start with the cons

- No backlit keyboard
- SSD/Memory are etched to the mobo. They cannot be expanded
- Keyboard and Tablet need to be charged separately. The dock doesn't transmit charge
- No WACOM digitizer support
- Tablet on the dock can't be pushed back far enough. The tilt angle could've been better.
- Max brightness could've been better

Now after mentioning the above cons, I still give this a solid five mainly because this is the best Hybrid tablet/laptop in the market powered by the Haswell series. Yoga, Taichi, ATIV, Split x2, Venue Pro... none of them offer what this offers at its price point. I bought it for $760 on Black Friday. Now about the pros

-Solid construction with Aluminum
-Screen is gorgeous with full 1080p support. The tablet itself feels like holding treasure
-Performance is quite smooth and pleasing. I have Netbeans, MySQL, Tomcat running comfortably.
-Full sized Wireless keyboard works even when the tablet is not docked
-Battery life of solid 5 hours with decent brightness and multitasking.
-Specs are quite decent for most day to day tasks - i5 4020u, 4GB ram, 128GB SSD
-Enterprise support with TPM
-13.3 inch screen size hits the sweet spot (12"-13") as 10.1" sucks for office productivity and anything greater than 14" becomes too bulk.

If ASUS fixes the following in the next release, it would become a very attractive choice compared to its competition

-4k resolution
-Expandability for SSD, Memory
-Simplified Charging
-Reduced overall weight (Current tablet weight is 2.4lb, Dock weight is 1.7lb)
-Support Hybrid mode for Windows & Android (Like Samsung ATIV Q)
-Digitizer support (Will please graphic designers and artists immensely)
2131732
I own this tablet along with a "smart cover" and Android BT keyboard. I also own the 10" version and Surface Pro 2. The Note 12.2 gives the tablet form new, and much needed, purpose. The screen size is now just the right size to do true multi-windowed multitasking. When used with the smart case, it easily rests in my lap or on a table. Combined with a BT keyboard, the tablet shows its real strength---working with documents, emails...anything requiring more attention than finger poking.

I ditched the Magazine UI and went with Nova Launcher, but Magazine is headed in a good direction. I really wish Samsung would get rid of the bezel buttons. Additionally, charge time is too slow. I've read that the LTE version of this tablet will have faster charging due to its Snapdragon processor so maybe it's a limitation of the Samsung processor on the Wifi version.  Due to the buttons and charging, I have to give 4 instead of 5 stars.

Overall, this tablet seems best suited to those who prefer using a BT keyboard. Even if you don't use a wireless keyboard the onscreen keyboard is excellent. With the increased screen size the keyboard is now big enough that I can touch type at speeds close to using a real keyboard, and that's a first for any tablet I've used. It even has the control c and v shortcuts for copy paste!
1242615
I absolutely love this tablet.  I bought it on sale for $158.00 and could not be happier.  7" is the perfect form factor for reading and I like the beautiful display and powerful CPU and GPU that makes playing games buttery smooth.

The 4GLTE is an added bonus and I was happy that ATT had a nice prepaid data plan that would give me 1GB data spread over 3 months for only $25.00.

This means I can check email and do some basic web surfing and listening to music if I'm out of WiFi range without breaking the bank.

I'm sad to see this particular model go the way of the DoDo.

It appears that the HDX moniker in the future will be reserved for the larger 8.9 inch models.  The new HD 7" value tablets are saddled with a less capable display, less capable processor and only come with 16GB max.

While some may rejoice that the new HD's finally have a rear facing camera, I have never used a tablet for taking pictures and the fact that the HDX doesn't have a rear facing camera has never bothered me.

For me, the HDX 7" was the best of both worlds.  It had a world class display and CPU at a fraction of the cost of the HDX 8.9.  It also had the easy to tote form factor of a standard Kindle.

Now you have to make a choice.  Either get the high performance HDX 8.9 and lose some portability or go for the HD 7 and get a lower quality display, less memory, and slower processor.

The HDX 7" is the sweet spot.  Get one while you can.  The WiFi/4G 64GB version is already sold out.

As a final note to all the one star reviewers who ding the tablet for not having a rear facing camera or being compatible with the Google Play Store.  Please read the product description prior to putting down your money.  Nowhere does it say that it's compatible with the Google Play Store.  Nowhere does it say it's got a rear facing camera.  If you want to give out a one star review, give it to yourselves for not reading before you buy.

1 mobile market is a nice viable alternative to Google Play Store, and with a little research on the internet you might even find ways to make your favorite google apps like Chrome, Google Play Music and Google Play Videos work on this device.  All three are currently running on my device and can play all my content, I just have to purchase via my phone.
1029565
Excellent Tablet. The best Windows Tablet as of 2015. Very fast, no problems. I could not replicate any of the problems in any of the bad reviews. I suspect they are either dealing with defective units (there is no such thing as a 100% perfect production run) and/or are Microsoft haters with nothing better to do. Get one and see for yourself. I have brought several for friends and family and they all love them.
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See title.

Web browsing is slower than i am used to.  It lags when switching tasks.  But for 3D games it's great!  It does burn through battery life when playing games though.  Unit does get warm.  But if you are a gamer this shouldn't be a surprise or a bother.  I mainly play War Robots and World of Tanks on this.

*Update* now that it has been updated to Android 7.0 it's as responsive as any normal tablet.  I still love this thing.  Gereeeeeat buy for $200 if you are in to gaming.