Huawei MediaPad 10

“The design department does not take new approaches in looks. A silver back cover consisting of aluminum is not unusual among other manufacturers. It looks different with the hardware. All in all, the MediaPad makes a good impression. However, compromises have to be made. Huawei has more or less successfully entered the 10-inch high-end sector. There certainly is room for improvement and it is quite possible that a software update might provide a performance boost. We would hope so anyway. Particularly since the price, which currently starts at approximately 420 Euros (~$553) with a high-res screen, is very attractive for a tablet.”

“When it was teased earlier this year, Huawei's MediaPad 10 was shaping up to be a screamer. But in the slow crawl to market, its cutting-edge specs became commonplace for the Android tablet space. Sure, the combination of a quad-core proprietary CPU, full HD 1,920 x 1,200 IPS display, Android 4.0, a 6,600mAh battery and up to 32GB of storage means this has the makings of a stellar slate. Still, it's the pricing and limited regional availability that really kill it. With an exorbitant price tag that's over $100 more than its 32GB competition, the 8GB WiFi-only model's pretty much excluded from any savvy consumer's tech shopping list. Factor in the processor's uneven real-world performance and there's just no reason we'd ever recommend this device over cheaper, more dependable offerings.”

“The Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD is a solid tablet that lives up to its name (and spec sheet). Video, games, and web browsing look great on the 1080p display and the quad-core CPU handles all with care. Users looking for the latest and greatest might be disappointed with the tablet’s Ice Cream Sandwich OS, but a lack of Jelly Bean is no reason to snub the MediaPad 10. The tablet makes a great dark horse candidate as an alternative to the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Transformer Pad series.”

“This device is a rather nice addition to the Android tablet universe, and certainly offers up a unique option where otherwise you’d be handling either a Samsung tablet or going over to Apple for an iPad. If you’re thinking about grabbing the highest quality Android tablet on the market today, I would still personally point you toward the Galaxy Note 10.1 simply due to its much more well-rounded ecosystem and matured device family.”