{"id":1758,"date":"2013-09-06T21:21:15","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T13:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2013-09-06T21:48:56","modified_gmt":"2013-09-06T13:48:56","slug":"the-giada-t730-android-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2013\/09\/06\/the-giada-t730-android-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Giada T730 Android tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"

At first glance, the Giada T730 tablet could be mistaken as a Samsung Tab 3 as it also sports a white\/silver bezel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manufactured by Shenzhen Jiehe Technology Development Co. Ltd., the 7-inch Android-based tablet comes pre-loaded with Android 4.1.1, a disappointment if you\u2019re looking for a device with the latest version of the operating system, which as of this writing would be Android 4.3.<\/p>\n

The lightweight tablet is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz RockChip RK3066\/ARM Cortex-A9 processor, so if you\u2019re looking for a quad core-based tablet, then this one is not for you. But despite it being based on dual core, the Giada T730 performed rather smoothly, although there were a couple of instances the tablet did not respond real-time to touch gestures.
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\nThe Giada T730 also features the Mali-400 GPU for smooth High Definition graphics on the 7\u2033 IPS 1280p x 800p screen. Users can watch Full 1080p HD video. The T730 comes with 1GB DDR3 memory and 8GB Nand Flash with support for TransFlash card at a maximum of 32GB.<\/p>\n

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The Micro USB, Mini HDMI and a MicroSD\/TF card slot are hidden under a hinged plastic cover which needs to be opened every time you need to use one of them.<\/p><\/div>\n

On the right side of the device are the standard ports such as the headphone jack, the charging port, Micro USB, Mini HDMI and a MicroSD\/TF card slot. The Micro USB, Mini HDMI and\u00a0 MicroSD\/TF card slot are hidden under a hinged plastic cover which needs to be detached every time you need to use one of them. It\u2019s a hassle because the cover can\u2019t easily be removed, and looks like it would eventually break off after constant peeling. Frankly, I don\u2019t understand why there\u2019s a cover. Maybe it\u2019s there for the sake of aesthetics or to keep the ports clean, but it\u2019s a nuisance really.<\/p>\n

For imaging, the tablet sports the now standard dual camera 0.3MP front and 2MP back setup. I wasn\u2019t happy with the dual camera as it didn\u2019t produce good quality shots. But then again, that is expected with a 2MP camera.<\/p>\n

I also had issues with the volume control located on the top long side of the Giada T730, it wasn\u2019t easy to use as it was a little too embedded.<\/p>\n

The Giada T730 comes with the standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth which worked fairly smoothly.<\/p>\n

As for battery life, a fully-charged Giada T730 will give you 4 to 5 hours of constant use, including video play and games. It also takes around four hours to fully charge the tablet.<\/p>\n

\"Giada<\/a>The Giada T730 performed relatively well during the four weeks I had the unit for review, despite some of the issues I mentioned earlier. The build looks elegant and sturdier than most generic tablets available in the market today. But with a suggested retail price of US$209 (VAT not included), the Giada T730 is a little too expensive considering there are branded 7-inch tablets out there that have the same or higher specifications but cost less than $200.<\/p>\n

Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n

-ARM Based solution – RockChip RK3066\/ARM Cortex -A9 Dual core 1.5GHz
\n-Android\u00a0 4.1 OS
\n-1GB DDR3, 8GB NAND FLASH
\n-HDMI Output for 1080P HD video
\n-IEEE 802.11 b\/g\/n Wi-Fi
\n-Camera: 0.3 & 2 MP
\n-7\u201d IPS screen with 1280×800 high-definition
\n-Capacitive Multi Touch (5 Points) G+G
\n-External USB 3G Dongle
\n-Bluetooth 4.0<\/p>\n

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