Asus FonePad 8 vs Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display vs Toshiba Encore 8:Best performer is..........................

Asus FonePad 8                                                                                                                                        The Fonepaad 8 is ASUS’ latest entry into the series, and sports a brand spanking new Intel Atom processor that’s part of the Moorefield architecture which promises to deliver good performance and battery life.The ASUS FonePad 8 flaunts an 8-inch IPS HD display with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels  The display is protected by an Oleophobic coating, which keeps the display from attracting too many fingerprint smudges. The Fonepad's display has large viewing angles. The display legibility in bright sunlight is pretty decent too, which means that it is clear enough to read even on a bright sunny day. and runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box. The OS has been customized with ASUS' own Zen UI, which offers user a wide range of personalization options. Under the hood ticks an Intel Atom Z3560 64-bit quad-core processors running at 1.8GHz, further assisted by a PowerVR Series 6 GPU and 1GB of RAM. For imagery the tablet’s user interface is fluid with effortless transitions. The Fonepad 8 offers a satisfying performance; the phone does not feel sluggish, nor does it freeze. Applications open smoothly, and we experienced absolutely no delay in launching new applications, whatsoever., the Asus FonePad 8 packs a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary front camera. Surprisingly, the two cameras surpassed our modest expectations and performed quite admirably, particularly in well-lit conditions. The exposure, white balance and focus were, most of the time, spot on. In addition, the rear camera also gets a nod from us in terms of color reproduction and overall image sharpness. As with other devices that Asus has released in recent times, the FonePad 8 is equipped with the company’s own software-based camera enhancement tool dubbed as the PixelMaster. The PixelMaster offers a wealth of customization to users like the ability to shoot pictures with shallow depth of field, and remove unwanted objects in the picture with an option called Smart Remove. It houses 16GB of built-in memory, providing you ample space to store you stuffs. If that doesnÂ’t sound enough, you can expand the storage with the help of microSD card slot. Connectivity features in the Asus FonePad 8 16GB include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and Miracast. The ASUS FonePad 8 is a smart phablet with a focus on multimedia features. The large HD display and advanced audio features to deliver you an excellent multimedia experience. With 16GB of storage on board, you can carry a lot of multimedia stuffs wherever you go. In terms of design, Fonepad 8 has a 5.06mm bezel and 72.2 per cent screen-to-body ratio. The tablet is juiced-up by a 4000mAh battery which Asus claims provides up to 12 hours of usage on videos or browsing the web, and 21 hours of 3G talk time.                                                                                   Price:$299                                                                                                                                                    VS                                                                                                                                                      Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display                                                                                                            The iPad Mini with Retina Display adds an excellent high-resolution display that rivals the iPad Air's, a far faster A7 processor, and tops it off with improved Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity, with battery life that's as good or better than in last year's Mini.So Apple: we're still irked that you took this long to deliver us an iPad mini with a Retina display, but by making it the same resolution as the iPad Air (1,536 x 2,048) and higher-res than the competition (the LG, Google and Amazon options all come in at 1,920 x 1,200, albeit offering the same 325PPI) you've given a really cracking screen that goes far beyond what would be acceptable on a tablet.The mini comes in Apple’s two favorite colors, silver and space gray, neither of which I like as much as the dark, dangerous black of last year’s model. Both models are beautifully made and virtually seamless save for the radio module on the LTE model, though they’re the sort of cold machinery that sits in stark contrast to the warm, soft, inviting feel of the Nexus 7. There’s no question that the mini is more impressive and more beautiful, but actual comfort lies in the eye of the beholder.
But, A starting price of $399 places it well above the small-tablet competition, and adding more storage or LTE makes it even more expensive. It lacks the innovative Touch ID fingerprint sensor that the iPhone 5S sports.
The bottom line: The new iPad Mini somehow shrinks down the iPad Air into an even more compact package, sacrificing nearly nothing. It's more expensive than before, but it's also the perfect smaller tablet.                                                                                                                                                                         Specifications
Release date11/12/13
Display type7.9 in
OSApple iOS
ProcessorApple
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi
Dimensions (WxDxH)5.3 in x 0.29 in x 7.87 in
Weight0.73 lbs                                                                                                                                             VS                                                                                                                                                        Toshiba Encore 8                                                                                                                                     The Toshiba Encore 8 runs Windows 8.1, boasts zippy performance, and has a microSD storage expansion slot.The Encore packs an 8-inch, 1280 x 800 display. The colorful tiles and white text on the Windows 8.1 Start screen looked crisp on the slate's screen, and websites such as ESPN.com were bright and easy to read.Toshiba's tablet is also using Intel's new Atom Bay Trail processor with 2GB of LPDDR3 memory making for a tablet that's now much more capable of running the full Windows 8.1 desktop experience.Battery is said to be around seven hours but our Toshiba representative declined to give us a solid figure considering that the tablet is not quite finalised.To take care of picture-taking duties, there's a 2-megapixel front-facing Skype-certified camera and an 8-megapixel main camera with 1080p Full HD shooting abilities to play with.
But, The design is bulkier and heavier than most other small tablets. With no keyboard accessory, desktop mode is a headache to navigate.
The bottom line: The Toshiba Encore 8 offers a lot for its price, but the more appealing Dell Venue 8 Pro is a cheaper and sleeker alternative.                                                                                                         Specifications
Display type8 in
OSMicrosoft Windows 8.1
RAM2 GB
ProcessorIntel Atom
Wireless connectivityBluetooth 4.0Wi-Fi  

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