The most striking aspect of this tablet is the design and build quality. When you put the last-gen FonePad 7 with its 7-inch screen on top of the FonePad 8, the actual size of the two devices is almost the same. But you get a bigger screen on the FonePad 8. So it’s actually an 8-inch device which you can handle as easily as a 7-inch one. Asus has also put in a textured back that makes it easier to grip, and the general quality of the materials feels far more premium. Indeed, this tablet seems like it should cost more than it does.
How is the screen and performance?
Let’s not kid ourselves, an HD screen at 8 inches is going to show you pixellated and unclear images often. Whether you’re playing Words With Friends and zoom in on a tile, or you’re reading a book on your Kindle, the experience is decent at best. Asus has got the colour settings right so the images do look accurate, but the pixelation often dampens the effect.
