The Irbis TZ70 tablet (8gb) can be called one of the cheapest devices currently sold in Russian stores. For a seven-inch gadget with support for two SIM cards in retail, they ask for less than five thousand rubles, and if you additionally issue an operator contract, the purchase will cost even less.
Let's try to figure out whether the budget employee Irbis TZ70 is worth the attention of unpretentious buyers. Owner reviews about the tablet (and numerous) vary greatly, but if they are, then the device is in demand and finds its buyer.
In general, judging by the statistics, seven-year-old gadgets have been enjoying great popularity among domestic consumers for years and occupy the top lines of various ratings and reviews. Such tablets with the same success can be used both for reading books, and for watching news with movies. Naturally, inexpensive models on the Android platform diverge best.
Almost every manufacturer wants to launch gadgets on the market at the lowest price, but with acceptable characteristics. The Russian brand Lanit, which releases the Irbis series, was distinguished by its availability and support for 4G speeds.
When you take any budget gadget in your hand, you are already at a subconscious level preparing for the appropriate surroundings: brakes, friezes, squeaks, backlashes and other components. Let's see if Irbis has become an exception or has confirmed all the cliches mentioned.
Contents of delivery
The contents of the box are not much different from similar devices in this segment. An extra case, stylus or a set of headsets significantly add value to the tablet, so you should not be surprised at their absence.
Contents of delivery:
- Irbis tablet itself;
- Charger;
- cable for data exchange between a computer and a device such as micro-USB \ USB;
- The manual is completely in Russian;
- warranty card.
In the presence of everything only the most necessary, without any frills and innovations. If you wish, you can easily buy some accessory separately for Irbis TZ70. Owner reviews about the delivery set are mostly positive: a good and strong box, a monolithic charger without gaps, detailed instructions and a cable for synchronization of a sufficient length.
Dimensions
Many users consider ideal from the point of view of dimensions seven-and eight-inch models of gadgets. The Irbis tablet is a bit short of this level, and its appearance is more like an e-book.
The dimensions of the 7-inch gadget TZ70 are standardized: 192 x 120 x 11 mm and weighs 270 grams. The device is quite compact and managed with one hand is quite comfortable. The device feels great in a woman’s handbag, backpack or business briefcase. The model is soiled, so it’s best to immediately take care of the protection of the Irbis TZ70. Reviews on this subject are unambiguous: the gadget collects all the dust and dirt like a vacuum cleaner, which means that the first thing to do after buying a tablet is to buy at least some kind of protective film or bag / case.
Design
Irbis is not much different from most budget models in its appearance: simple, without any frills, and modest. The whole case is made of plastic: the back side has a leather coating (matte) with a stitching at the edges, and the front side is pure gloss. The front part, of course, collects fingerprints and dust, while the back is more practical in this regard, but prone to scratches. The case looks more or less monolithic, and the details are fitted, as they say, in good faith.
Front
Almost the entire front part is occupied by a touch screen. The border has classic attributes for seven-inch gadgets: a little narrower in length, thicker in width. On top of the vertical part of the screen you can see the peephole of the front camera at 0.3 megapixels. Its capabilities are enough unless for Skype calls or simple selfies for avatars, after all, this is not a camera, but a budget tablet Irbis TZ70. User reviews very warmly perceived the presence of an accelerometer and a pretty good speaker for playing voice calls, which allows you to use the gadget as a classic smartphone.
On the right side in the upper part we will see a button to turn off and lock the screen, as well as a rocker for adjusting the volume. Nearby are a micro-USB port and a headset interface (3.5 mm).
Rear
On the back there is a main camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels (sadly, without a flash). Under a plastic hidden cover there are slots for two SIM cards (standard size) and a place for memory cards such as micro-SD.
At the bottom of the device there is a speaker for playing audio with a very good margin of maximum volume, although this point is poorly designed here: above the average, the sound stream begins to wheeze and hiss.
In general, the build quality of the tablet can be estimated at a solid four.
Display
Irbis TZ70 (firmware TZ70.FW.2015-09-06) has a very modest resolution of 1024x600 pixels, and this is a very small figure by modern standards. The only thing that pleases is the presence of an IPS matrix, but nonetheless, pixelation is visible in text documents and in the photo. But if you don’t look closely, you can work, nevertheless we have in our hands a budget employee Irbis TZ70. The display as a whole is adequate: the level of brightness and contrast is sufficient, and the color scheme does not look completely artificial. The output image is obtained with a juicy shade, and working on a sunny day does not cause any problems or discomfort.
The Irbis TZ70 review and visual angular inclination also do not cause any serious complaints. You can easily browse through photos or watch movies in the company of one or two friends. The only thing that causes discomfort when working with the tablet is the vertical viewing angles: you just need to tilt the gadget a little, as the colors begin to invert, which can not be said about the horizontal layout - everything is in order.
Offline work
The Irbis TZ70 tablet (firmware TZ70.FW.2015-09-09-06) is equipped with a 2800 mAh lithium-ion battery. With intensive use of the device (Wi-Fi, high-resolution video, demanding games), it will last about an hour for four. If you go to the Internet less often and use a tablet to view photos or read books, then the battery will last about a day. The average charging time (up to 100%) is about 2.5 hours.
Summarizing
The budget segment of the seven-inch gadgets is not just saturated, but without exaggeration it is oversaturated. On the shelves of shops you can see gadgets of any color and with a diverse set of characteristics. Model TZ70 is a bright representative of its class. The low price affected a very slow speed, a small amount of RAM, a mediocre camera and the same screen where pixelation is visible.
The obvious advantages include the ability to work at 4G speeds, a good platform, compact size and, of course, the price tag. Nevertheless, to level out existing shortcomings at the cost of the gadget in full, alas, is not able to. Therefore, it is difficult to recommend this tablet for purchase - it is too thoughtful and slow. It is much more interesting, and more practical, to look for something more nimble with 3G, but for the same money, or save up for a more expensive and high-quality model, if you really need 4G. Fortunately, there is a choice in the shops, and let the domestic “pancakes” so far go lumpy and improve. Maybe in the future “Lanit” will surprise us with a high-quality gadget, but today the entire model range of the brand is lost in a heap of Chinese counterparts.