Планшет Pantech Element

Good 1 review Starting at: $299.99 The good: The Element tablet by Pantech offers a waterproof design, quick dual-core processor, HDMI output, and 4G LTE data from AT&T. The bad: Screen resolution and aspect ratio an odd match with Honeycomb, not operable underwater, not particularly rugged beyond water resistance. The bottom line: The Pantech Element is a fun, midsize tablet geared more toward the accident-prone than the outdoor adventurer. You don't see many tablets outdoors. There are a few ways to explain for this, but one of the easiest is the fact that these thin, expensive, glass-covered computers are fragile. Unlike smartphones, which spend most of their lives protected in your pocket, tablets need a sleeve or bag to shelter them from nature's fury. Without one, an unexpected rain shower or a spilled glass of water could quickly put an end to your forward-thinking, tablet-embracing lifestyle. The Pantech Element is a tablet that dares to go outside. Not only is this $299 (on contract) Android 3.2 ... Expand full review You don't see many tablets outdoors. There are a few ways to explain for this, but one of the easiest is the fact that these thin, expensive, glass-covered computers are fragile. Unlike smartphones, which spend most of their lives protected in your pocket, tablets need a sleeve or bag to shelter them from nature's fury. Without one, an unexpected rain shower or a spilled glass of water could quickly put an end to your forward-thinking, tablet-embracing lifestyle. The Pantech Element is a tablet that dares to go outside. Not only is this $299 (on contract) Android 3.2 tablet able to survive full submersion in up to 1 meter of water, but it's also blessed with AT&T's 4G LTE mobile data network. Does the Pantech Element's added durability make it easier to recommend over similar tablets? Let's take a look. Design and features At first glance, the Pantech Element doesn't seem much different from any other Android tablet we've come across. It's a little on the small side, with an 8-inch screen as opposed to the 10.1-inch screens found on most of its Android 3.2 (aka Honeycomb) siblings. You'll notice something's amiss when you take a look the sides of the tablet. All of its ports--the headphone jack, micro USB, HDMI, SIM slot, microSD slot--are all covered by plastic doors. This is one of Pantech's measures to waterproof the tablet, and these doors better be all closed up if you plan on putting its waterproofing to the test. Not all of the Element's design choices are quite as thoughtful--at least, aesthetically. The position of the logos on the front and back would indicate that the tablet is intended to be used in a landscape orientation, but the location of the front-facing speaker and camera on the left of the screen makes you wonder if it should be held in portrait like a giant smartphone. You can use it either way, of course, but there's an odd visual tension looking at it. Another small gripe is the use of a high-gloss finish on the back of the tablet, similar to the one used on the HP TouchPad. The slightest bit of finger grease gives it the texture of a rented bowling ball. But hey, since it's waterproof, you can just hose the thing down whenever it feels grimy. In terms of hardware features, the Pantech Element offers many of the expected conveniences of its peers. You get a full gigabyte of system RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11n Wi-Fi, GPS, accelerometer, compass, and cameras on both the front (2 megapixel) and back (5 megapixel), with the back camera capable of capturing 720p video. A couple of hardware features stand out. There's the 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, which really does an impressive job standing up to the 1.2GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 CPU found on the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2. There's also the integrated 4G LTE wireless data connectivity, which is a great pairing for a tablet designed to survive outdoor use. With that said, the Pantech Element isn't the rough-and-tumble Indiana Jones tablet you might be hoping for. It survived a dive or two into the CNET fountain, and a prolonged submersion in the bathroom sink, but its plastic design still isn't the kind of thing we would kick down the stairs or expect to survive a dog mauling. To be fair, neither AT&T nor Pantech are marketing the Element as indestructible. Really, it's a fairly average Honeycomb tablet that you can keep poolside without worry. It's not meant to accompany you to Mt. Everest. Let's also be clear that the Pantech Element can't be operated underwater. If you were looking for a scuba-worthy tablet, this won't do. In fact, capacitive touch screens in general don't play well with water, since they rely on the body's natural electrical capacitance and can be fooled by even just a few drops of water. select Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime (32GB, gray) Starting at $499.99 select Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga select Amazon Kindle Fire Starting at $199.00 select Sony P tablet Donald Bell is CNET's senior editor for tablets and portable media players. He's also a musician, a hardware hacker, and a collector of vintage audio gadgetry. He appears every week on CNET's Crave video podcast. His band, Aloha Screwdriver, plays regularly around the Bay Area. Showing 1 of 1 review Pros: - Waterproof (resistant) - Rugged - Fast - No lag - Light - Perfect size and dimensions - 4G LTE Cons: - Honeycomb 3.2 with with Promise - Contract - Limited accessories right now - Pantech is unproven Summary: I swapped out my Smartphone for a connected tablet. To be honest, an iPhone screen was just too small for productivity, and I was tethering to a tablet anyway. I moved to a connected tablet and messaging phone for less data cost per month, and that was the right decision.... Expand full review Summary: I swapped out my Smartphone for a connected tablet. To be honest, an iPhone screen was just too small for productivity, and I was tethering to a tablet anyway. I moved to a connected tablet and messaging phone for less data cost per month, and that was the right decision. The Pantech Element was my choice because I love the 8 inch size, with the screen dimensions of an iPad. Also, while I don't intend to use the rugged features, keeping a tablet for two years is daunting, and it is nice to know this will hold up physically better than others. It benchmarks higher than a Xoom or Iconia (3100+ on Quadrant), it weighs very little, and it is very portable. Right now, I am very happy. I am hoping that Pantech proves to be a good brand and that they follow through with the promised ICS upgrade. The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited. Click here to review our site terms of use. As manufacturers rush to compete with the Apple iPad, there seems to be a new tablet or slate PC announced every week. Most of these competitors won't hit the market until Fall 2010; until then, we've compiled an overview of the tablet landscape to help you explore your options. Read more

The Element tablet by Pantech offers a waterproof design, quick dual-core processor, HDMI output, and 4G LTE data from AT&T.

Screen resolution and aspect ratio an odd match with Honeycomb, not operable underwater, not particularly rugged beyond water resistance.

The Pantech Element is a fun, midsize tablet geared more toward the accident-prone than the outdoor adventurer.

02/03/2012

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Tablets appear to be a dime a dozen now a days so a tablet has to be pretty unique in order to stand out in this market. Pantech announced earlier today their 8-inch tablet dubbed the Pantech Element, and you may be wondering what makes this one unique. Featuring an 8-inch touchscreen, and running a lightly skinned Honeycomb the device sure sounds like an ordinary device. However, unlike many other tablets, this device is waterproof, meaning if you want to use it in the rain, or by the pool you don't have to fear the device getting wet and rendering it useless.

09 Jan 2012 5:12 pm

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