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“Drift'n'Drive is quite the fun chaotic top-down racing game. I was intrigued by the game when I saw a GIF of it in action with a whopping 32-car field, and it looked like something I had to play. And it lived up to my expectations. It's very much an arcade-like experience. The cars auto-accelerate, and have tires with low grip, making them drift-happy, and providing for a very chaotic game. And the only controls are left and right to steer, with a turbo boost that charges up over time. Helping with the chaos is the fact that the courses are generated randomly in the career mode, so it's about reacting to what might be coming up next and trying to stay on the road. Grass and dirt slow the car down, hitting trees and walls causes damage to the car, and it's possible to lose a wheel, which makes steering more difficult, until both front wheels are gone, and the vehicle is just straight-up wrecked.”
In Depth
There have been many attempts at making a good budget Android tablet, and most companies who have tried to move in that direction have fallen flat on their faces. Many of the failed products were priced to low to even carry halfway decent specs. That is not the case with the Nextbook Premium9. Or at least, the plan is to offer an entry-level option that doesn’t disappoint. With that in mind, what’s the verdict on it as a tablet?
The Premium9 comes with a rather unorthodox 9-inch multi-touch color LCD. It features a native resolution of 1280×800 pixels, which makes it capable of showing standard HD content with ease. Now, if you find that the 9-inch HD screen is worthy of celebration, then go right ahead and celebrate, because the rest of the specs seem to run downhill from there.
There’s a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor to take care of computing duties, and onboard there is 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. The built-in camera is fitted with a 2-megapixel sensor and can record low quality video in either MP4 or 3GP. It does have Wi-Fi and support for external storage cards, but then again, so does every other Android tablet in its price range.
If all you’re after is an Android tablet with a nice high-resolution screen and are willing to forget about the rest of the rather under-powered specs, a outside case can be made for why the Premium9 is an excellent choice. However, you’d better set your sights elsewhere if you’re after a good overall package.
Need To Know: Nextbook Premium9
1. 9-inch 1280×800 pixel resolution touchscreen display is great for watching movies on the go. (The Good)
2. Battery lasts up to 7 hours of video playback per charge. (The Good)
3. Limited amount of RAM may get in the way of multi-tasking. (The Bad)
4. Limited amount of internal storage necessitates use of microSD cards for extra storage. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the Nextbook Premium9 released?
The Nextbook Premium9 was released on November 20, 2011.
Does the Nextbook Premium9 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Nextbook Premium9 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I download the Nextbook Premium9 manual?
You can view and download the Nextbook Premium9 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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