GamePad 2, the Android tablet for gamers
Monday, June 16, 2014
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STANDARD - In retail packaging, as well as the tablet, we find the user's guide, a USB-microUSB cable and a wall charger with 3 interchangeable sockets (Italian, UK and USA), ideal for travelers.
DESIGN AND HARDWARE - 2 The GamePad has a design that makes it look like a portable game console but it is essentially a tablet, in which the addition of the physical game controls has given a couple of extra inches in length, or better width, since the device will be used in horizontal, for most of the time.
The dimensions (200.5 x 154 x 9.9 mm) are such that they do fit comfortably inside a backpack. Well assembled, it is built with black polycarbonate plastic material of good quality, which gives it strength and at the same time contains the weight (400 g), making it light and comfortable to hold, even during extended gaming sessions.
IPS capacitive screen 7-inch widescreen with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, delivers vivid colors, deep blacks, high contrast and viewing angle. Good brightness of the display, which is protected by a sturdy glass, but whose reflections, under the direct light of the sun, are so excessive as to limit their readability.
Beyond the screen, at the front, we find (keeping the tablet in landscape): above the 0.3 MP webcam; to the left, from top to bottom, the d-pad, an analog stick, and press select and the first speaker; to the right, always from top to bottom, the four physical buttons (A, B, Y, X) for the management of commands, an analog stick, the start key and the second speaker, which, together with the other, provide a sound powerful enough, and when you play that when you listen to music.
Along the side profile are: top, the micro-USB port, a headphone jack, mini HDMI video output, the control volume rocker, the ON / OFF button and four buttons for gaming, two on each side ; down, slot for memory cards microSD.
The processor on board is a Rockchip RK3188 Cortex A9 Quad Core 1.6 GHz, complemented by a Mali 400MP GPU and less than 2 GB of RAM. A respectable budget that ensures a good flow even with multiple applications open and with the most demanding 3D games. Also present were the 'accelerometer, which is essential for the enjoyment of many games, and an integrated microphone.
MEMORY - The GamePad 2 comes with an internal memory of 8 or 16 GB, expandable through the microSD slot (up to 64GB of additional storage space). The internal memory is not broken, then you can install applications on all 8/16 GB available and, thanks to App2SD, you can move apps from internal memory to memory card.
SOFTWARE AND FUNCTIONS - The operating system installed on this tablet is the version 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) of Android, with a user interface customized for next to nothing from Archos.
To better appreciate the experience of playing through the control system integrated physical, have been pre-installed full versions of two games of great impact (automotive, Asphalt 8 and the shooter, Modern Combat 4), specially optimized by Gameloft the platform.
To access the best games faster, Archos has also installed the app Game Zone, which highlights by selecting them in the vast catalog of games Play Store, the ones that best fit GamePad 2, broken down by gender. Among the games optimized for the GamePad 2, we report the emulators PSX, NES, N64.
Worth noting that, in the event that a game does not recognize the commands of the GamePad 2, you can always use the Game Mapping to associate, through simple steps, the virtual controls to physical control buttons.
CONNECTIVITY '- Regarding connectivity, it lacks the 3G but there are Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n dual band (2.4 & 5 GHz), bluetooth, usb support with host via OTG and Miracast, which allows wireless transmission of video content on a TV with the new integrated technology or to implement a specific dongle.
INTERNET MESSAGING - For internet browsing, the GamePad 2 Pre-installed standard Android browser, with which you navigate nicely with satisfactory performance in terms of rendering, pinch to zoom and pan.
The messaging section provides the Gmail app and an email client that displays messages in HTML format and supports POP3/IMAP4 accounts and Active Sync.
As virtual keyboard is available with the standard Android also support the inclusion voice.
MULTIMEDIA '- Although GamePad 2 is designed for gaming, it is an Android device that can do everything you'd expect from a tablet, therefore, there are audio and video player, compatible with major formats for distribution and degree to transmit multimedia content through DLNA and SMB protocols.
AUTONOMY - Due to the high energy efficiency of the processor and battery 5000 mAh Lithium Polymer, much larger than those normally present on the 7-inch tablet, 2 GamePad assured, during our tests, over 8 hours of gameplay .
PRICE - The GamePad 2 costs 179 Euros in the version with 8 GB, 20 euro in more than 16 GB. A great value for a device, which, although they can not compete in performance with the portable game console, the PS Vita or Nintendo 3DS, has the advantage of being a good Android tablet, with which you can also do many other activities as well as play.
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