The NATPC M009S is the internet darling of tablets, being cheap, solid and reliable. For under £100, you get an Ice cream sandwich (Android 4.0) tablet with a solid spec. It actually goes by several other names too (Including MIT 900) but I'm reviewing based on the model I have.
Hardware
In the box, you get a questionably translated user manual, charger and also a handy converter cable so that you can plug full size USB devices into the tablet's micro USB slot.
The build quality of the machine is surprising given the price point. It feels very sturdy without the added weight that other tablets carry around. In fact, its one of the lighter tablets I have used. The device is also very thin.
The downside to the thin tablet is that the slightest pressure on the back (just from normal holding) causes a slight screen ripple.
The screen brightness, although good in a dark room fails miserably under sunlight and is quite reflective.
Storage standard is 8GB with a microSD slot that can expand it by a further 16GB, there are also "ultimate" editions available on Amazon which come with 16GB of storage as standard.
Software
The OS is surprisingly quick and responsive following a slower boot than I would have liked, I had expected it was going to run like a dog the whole time, like many other cheap tablets so this was a pleasant surprise.
The basic apps selection tends to vary by model and seller, but generally includes adobe flash, the google suite (Gmail, Play store, Maps etc) and a video player.
The default browser is a tad sluggish, becoming more unusable on a flash-heavy site.
Graphically, the tablet was able to run Grand theft auto on low settings but the controls were not particularly responsive. More lightweight games like angry birds space and cut the rope ran absolutely fine.
Overall
This is a great little tablet for someone who doesn't want the earth or isn't a gamer. Well worth the money for a solid, reliable gadget. The downsides are the lack of peripherals for a generic device though accessories for the HTC Flyer seem to work fine.
IT GUY SCORE: 8/10
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| NATPC M009S |
In the box, you get a questionably translated user manual, charger and also a handy converter cable so that you can plug full size USB devices into the tablet's micro USB slot.
The build quality of the machine is surprising given the price point. It feels very sturdy without the added weight that other tablets carry around. In fact, its one of the lighter tablets I have used. The device is also very thin.
The downside to the thin tablet is that the slightest pressure on the back (just from normal holding) causes a slight screen ripple.
The screen brightness, although good in a dark room fails miserably under sunlight and is quite reflective.
Storage standard is 8GB with a microSD slot that can expand it by a further 16GB, there are also "ultimate" editions available on Amazon which come with 16GB of storage as standard.
Software
The OS is surprisingly quick and responsive following a slower boot than I would have liked, I had expected it was going to run like a dog the whole time, like many other cheap tablets so this was a pleasant surprise.
The basic apps selection tends to vary by model and seller, but generally includes adobe flash, the google suite (Gmail, Play store, Maps etc) and a video player.
The default browser is a tad sluggish, becoming more unusable on a flash-heavy site.
Graphically, the tablet was able to run Grand theft auto on low settings but the controls were not particularly responsive. More lightweight games like angry birds space and cut the rope ran absolutely fine.
Overall
This is a great little tablet for someone who doesn't want the earth or isn't a gamer. Well worth the money for a solid, reliable gadget. The downsides are the lack of peripherals for a generic device though accessories for the HTC Flyer seem to work fine.
IT GUY SCORE: 8/10
