| Asus certainly didnt break any molds with the Vivo Tab. The tablet is a dead ringer for all of the companys Transformer models, though it borrows most from the high-end Infinity. It has an aluminum back, though instead of the Transformers tree-trunk-like concentric circle design, its just a brushed metal pattern but it still looks great. Unfortunately its interrupted by a ridged plastic panel at the top of the back, which is both flimsy and unsightly. Actually, the whole thing feels a little flimsy: the Vivo Tab bends and flexes quite a bit, and though I doubt youd break it easily it doesnt feel as well-made as some other Asus products. |
| Theres a slight flat edge on the sides of the device before it slopes toward the back its comfortable to hold, though it does feel thicker than an 8.3mm tablet should. The volume controls, headphone jack, Micro HDMI slot, and microSD slot all sit on that slope, making them somewhat tough to find with your fingers, but the power button on top sticks up enough that its a little easier. Other than the ugly plastic panel, the whole device is sleek and attractive, but the build quality does give me some pause. | | The front of the tablet is obviously dominated by the 10.1-inch display, which is surrounded by an enormous black bezel. Not only is the bezel big, but its larger on the top and bottom than the sides, and I couldnt stop noticing the asymmetry. On the big bezel are an Asus logo, a camera lens, and the capacitive Windows button that takes you to the Start screen all are inconspicuous enough, and none are very distracting. | | The Vivo Tab RT is definitely Transformer-inspired, but I like the Transformers better from the bezels to the overall build quality, Asuss Android tablets are just slightly better hardware than its first Windows 8 effort. | Img_9409-300px | Img_9388-300px | Img_9390-300px | Img_9396-300px |
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