Review the $ 199 LTE compatible thin Android tab "Blackview Tab 10"

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27/12/2022
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Review of entry tab "Blackview Tab10" not yet released in Japan

Recent tablets support external keyboards and stylus pens, high-end models that can be used like laptops has appeared many times. On the other hand, low-priced tablets are coming out with ease of use rather than enhanced functionality. Blackview's tablet "Blackview Tab10", which is mainly sold online, is such a product.

Blackview Tab 10

　The main feature of the Blackview Tab10 is that it is equipped with a SIM card slot at a price of $199 (about 22,000 yen) and supports LTE communication. And it supports dual SIM. The SIM card tray can be used with two nano SIMs or a combination of nano SIM card + microSD card. The battery capacity of 7480mAh is an advantage unique to tablets, and you can also use it as a tethering modem by inserting an MVNO data SIM card.

Although it is a tablet, it supports dual SIM cards. There is also a Type-C terminal on the left side

Equipped with a 10.1-inch display (1920 x 1200 dots). However, since Widevine with copyright protection is L3, HD playback is not possible on Netflix or Amazon Prime. YouTube is possible.

Widevine is L3, so HD playback such as Netflix is not possible

The body size is 243 x 162 x 8.4mm. Even the protruding part of the camera is thin at 8.8mm and weighs 523g. Apple's "iPad 10.2" (2020 model), which has almost the same display size, is 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm and 495 g (LTE model), so the size of the Blackview Tab 10 is quite impressive. Above all, the price is less than half the price of the iPad.

Uses a 10.1-inch display

The thinnest size is as thin as 8.4mm

　The back has a metallic finish. The main body color is gray, gold, and silver, and the terminal tested this time is gold. The camera is equipped with 13 million pixels on the upper left, and the single camera and flash are housed in the recently popular square pedestal.

$199 Thin Android with LTE Review the tab

Back design. The camera part is well finished

　Volume button and power button on the right side of the main unit. And there is a 5-pin dedicated terminal at the bottom of the main unit. An optional keyboard can be attached to this part. The keyboard is a stand type and costs $34.99 (about 3900 yen), and Blackview also offers accessories at a low price. I couldn't try the keyboard this time, but it's a must-have accessory for anyone who wants to use a tablet for office use.

You can attach a keyboard using the dedicated terminal on the bottom of the main unit

Optional keyboard

When I opened the package, the case was attached to the Blackview Tab10 body. It's easy to choose a case for a tablet from a major manufacturer, but Blackview's product is a little difficult to obtain. Smartphones and tablets are now commonly used with a case, so it's nice to have a case included. The case is a "silicon + folding lid" type.

Silicon case included in the package

Folding the lid makes it a stand, so it's easy to put it on your desk and watch videos. It would be convenient to be able to use it for watching videos immediately after purchase. Also, even if you don't buy a dedicated keyboard, you can prepare a Bluetooth keyboard that many people probably have left over at home and start working right away.

Fold the stand to stand up. Can be combined with a Bluetooth keyboard immediately

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