如今，每个人都在谈论由少数几家从事IT 业务的知名公司发布的最新、最强大、最强大的平板电脑、(IT business)智能手机或智能手表(smartphone or smartwatch)。但是其他设备呢？不太强大的，针对普通用户的，具有不错的设计，中级组件和足够的性能，可以浏览互联网(Internet)，在离家时听音乐或(home or checking-in)在您最喜欢的社交媒体网络上签到? 好吧，我们刚刚收到了其中一款设备，它有一些有趣的亮点，即华硕 ZenPad 7.0 (ASUS ZenPad 7.0)Z370C。想知道我们在说什么吗？阅读此评论以了解：
华硕 ZenPad 7.0(ASUS ZenPad 7.0) ( Z370C )拆箱
华硕 ZenPad 7.0(ASUS ZenPad 7.0)采用标准纸板箱(cardboard box)，与平板电脑本身大小差不多，顶部有平板电脑的图片。撕开保修失效(warranty voiding)封条，打开盖子，在一切之上，像往常一样，您会看到ZenPad 7.0安静地休息。在平板电脑下方，您会找到电源适配器(power adapter)、数据传输和充电USB 电缆(USB cable)以及通常的文书工作——保修卡(Warranty Card)和用户指南(User Guide)。
硬件规格
在平板电脑上脱颖而出的第一件事就是它的显示屏。华硕(ASUS)为这款平板电脑选择了 7英寸背光(inch backlit) LED IPS WXGA 显示屏(LED IPS WXGA display)，分辨率为 1280x800 像素，屏占比为 72%。显示面板(display panel)由大猩猩玻璃技术(Gorilla Glass technology)保护。
对于华硕 ZenPad(ASUS ZenPad) 7.0 版本，制造商选择了Intel Atom x3-C3200，这是一款四核 64 位CPU，作为该设备的主要供电单元(powering unit)。CPU与ARM Mali-450 MP4图形芯片配对。
这款平板电脑可以购买 1GB 或 2GB 的RAM 内存(RAM memory)，这种选择也会影响可用的存储空间(storage space)，分别提供 8 GB 和 16 GB 的存储空间(storage space)。值得一提的是，您还可以找到 32 GB 版本，具体取决于您居住的地区。我们的测试单元(test unit)配备了 2GB 的RAM 内存(RAM memory)和 32GB 的存储空间(storage space)。存储空间(storage space)也可以通过使用高达 128 GB的microSD存储卡进行扩展。(memory card)
ZenPad 7.0 Z370C没有可用的3G 或 4G 选项，因此只能通过内置Wi-Fi 适配器实现唯一的(Wi-Fi adapter)互联网连接(Internet connectivity)，能够处理 802.11 b/g/n 协议。还存在蓝牙4.0芯片。(Bluetooth 4.0)
这款平板电脑的物理尺寸为长189 毫米、(Length)宽(Width)110.9 毫米和高(Height)8.7 毫米。我们的长度(Length)为7.4 英寸，宽度(Width)为4.4 英寸，高度(Height)为 0.34 英寸。该设备仅重 272 克或 9 .6 盎司。
该电池的额定功率为 13Wh，华硕(ASUS)承诺该电池的使用寿命为 8 小时。我们稍后会在本次评测的基准测试部分对此声明进行测试。
Z370C预装(Z370C)Android 5.0.2，由华硕(ASUS)定制，在操作系统(operating system)之上添加ZenUI。
在图像捕捉章节中，华硕 ZenPad 7.0(Asus ZenPad 7.0)有两个版本，具体取决于安装的照片和摄像机(photo and video cameras)：
- 带自动对焦(Auto Focus)、面部检测和闪光灯(face detection and flash)的5 MP 后置摄像头(photo camera)和 0.3 MP VGA前置摄像头；
- 带自动对焦(Auto Focus)、面部检测和闪光灯(face detection and flash)的8 MP 后置摄像头(photo camera)和 2 MP 前置摄像头。
没有一个版本提供HDR 摄影或图像稳定功能(HDR photography or image stabilization)。值得一提的是，我们的测试设备(test device)配备了质量较差的摄像头，即 5 MP 后置(MP rear)摄像头（能够拍摄分辨率为 2592x1944 像素和 720p 视频的照片）和 0.3 MP 前置摄像头。
此外还有microUSB 充电和数据传输端口(microUSB charging and data transfer port)、3.5 毫米音频插孔和GPS 模块(GPS module)。
完整的硬件规格列表可以在华硕官(ASUS official)网查阅：ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370C 硬件规格(ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370C Hardware Specifications)。
使用华硕 ZenPad 7.0 Z370C
这款平板的设计并没有什么特别之处，沿用了华硕(ASUS)惯用的经典直线和保守的细节。
在设备的正面，您会发现顶部是DTS 高清(DTS HD sound)扬声器，右侧是前置摄像头，而显示屏的底部则以制造商的银色徽标(silver logo)为主。
背面显示可更换的后盖，后置摄像头位于左上角。背面右侧有一条固定的竖条，是平板机身的一部分，用于固定后盖，中间有华硕标志(ASUS logo)。
设备的左边缘(left edge)没有任何按钮或连接器，以允许使用音频盖(Audio Cover)。Audio Cover安装在平板电脑上时，可将设备侧放，靠在左侧边缘(left edge)。
该设备的顶部边缘装有 3.5插孔音频连接器(jack audio connector)，底部边缘(bottom edge)是microUSB 充电和数据传输端口(microUSB charging and data transfer port)以及麦克风的所在地，而设备的音量按钮和电源开关(power switch)位于右侧边缘(right edge)。
总体而言，这款平板电脑非常符合人体工程学，所有按钮都巧妙定位且易于使用，而边缘提供了良好的抓地力。后盖上有精细的斜纹压纹，手感也很好。连接器很容易接触到，尽管它们没有受到任何灰尘或水滴(dust or water drops)的保护。
如果您向我们询问这款平板电脑的显示屏，颜色有点褪色，图像感觉有点平淡，但总而言之，屏幕提供了具有足够对比度的优质图像。(quality image)
我们喜欢ZenPad 7.0的一件事是可用的存储空间(storage space)量。即使是现在，在入门级平板电脑中也很少发现32 GB 的存储空间(storage space)，但这也可能是我们所在地区的设备的结果。生活在其他国家的用户可能就没有这么幸运了，可能不得不凑合使用 16GB 甚至 8GB 的存储空间(storage space)。好处是可用的microSD 插槽(microSD slot)可用于补充设备提供的存储空间(storage space)。
这款平板电脑上安装的照片和摄像机(photo and video cameras)质量很差，感觉它们只是为了在规格上打勾。(check mark)在这两种情况下，图像质量(picture quality)甚至都不是平均水平，并且会受到图像噪声(image noise)和不需要的伪影的影响。但是，它可以用于快速拍摄您需要稍后提醒自己的重要内容或与朋友进行快速视频对话。(video conversation)
从一开始就很明显，这是一款入门级设备，不应与其他更高规格的设备进行比较。另一方面，像这样的设备通常不需要太多的电力来运行。我们将在基准测试部分看到更多相关信息。(It is clear from the start that this is an entry-level device and it should not be compared to other devices with higher specs. On the other hand, devices like this usually don't need too much power to run. We'll see more about that in the benchmarks section.)
ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370C) Review - What a low-cost Android tablet can offer?
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Unboxing the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 (Z370C)
The ASUS ZenPad 7.0 comes in a standard cardboard box, about the size of the tablet itself and featuring a picture of the tablet on top. Rip the warranty voiding seals, open the lid and on top of everything, as usual, you'll see the ZenPad 7.0 resting quietly. Below the tablet, you'll find the power adapter, the data transfer and charging USB cable and the usual paperwork - the Warranty Card and the User Guide.
Hardware specifications
The first thing that stands out on a tablet is its display. ASUS went for a 7 inch backlit LED IPS WXGA display with this tablet, scaled at a resolution of 1280x800 pixels and with a 72% screen-to-body ratio. The display panel is protected by the Gorilla Glass technology.
For the 7.0 iteration of the ASUS ZenPad, the manufacturer chose the Intel Atom x3-C3200, a quad-core 64bit CPU, as the main powering unit of this device. The CPU is paired with an ARM Mali-450 MP4 graphics chip.
This tablet can be purchased with either 1GB or 2GB of RAM memory, a choice which also has an impact on the storage space available, offering 8 GB and respectively 16 GB of storage space. It's worth mentioning that you can also find it in 32 GB versions, depending on the region you're living in. Our test unit was equipped with 2GB of RAM memory and 32GB of storage space. The storage space can also be expanded by use of a microSD memory card of up to 128 GB.
The ZenPad 7.0 Z370C has no 3G or 4G option available, so the only Internet connectivity is reached only via the built-in Wi-Fi adapter, capable of handling the 802.11 b/g/n protocols. A Bluetooth 4.0 chip is also present.
The physical dimensions of this tablet are 189 mm in Length, 110.9 mm in Width and 8.7 mm in Height. This us 7.4 inches in Length, 4.4 inches in Width and 0.34 inches in Height. The device weighs only 272 grams or 9 .6 ounces.
The battery has a rating of 13Wh and ASUS promises 8 hours of life from this battery. We'll put this statement to the test later, in the benchmarks section of this review.
The Z370C comes with Android 5.0.2 preinstalled, customized by ASUS by adding the ZenUI on top of the operating system.
On to the image-capture chapter, the Asus ZenPad 7.0 comes in two versions, depending on the photo and video cameras installed:
- 5 MP rear photo camera with Auto Focus, face detection and flash and 0.3 MP VGA front camera;
- 8 MP rear photo camera with Auto Focus, face detection and flash and 2 MP front camera.
None of the versions offer HDR photography or image stabilization. It's worth mentioning that our test device was equipped with the lesser quality cameras, namely the 5 MP rear camera (capable of shooting photos at a resolution of 2592x1944 pixels and 720p videos) and the 0.3 MP front camera.
Also present are the microUSB charging and data transfer port, the 3.5 mm audio jack and the GPS module.
The full list of hardware specifications can be consulted on the ASUS official website: ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370C Hardware Specifications.
Using the ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Z370C
The design of this tablet is nothing out of the ordinary, following the classic straight lines and conservative details that ASUS has accustomed us with.
On the front face of the device, you'll find the DTS HD sound speaker on top and the front-facing camera to its right side, while the bottom side of the display is dominated by the silver logo of the manufacturer.
The back side shows the replaceable back cover, with the rear-facing camera on the top-left corner. To the right of the back side there is a fixed vertical stripe that is part of the tablet's body, used for holding the back cover in place and bearing the ASUS logo on the center.
The left edge of the device lacks any buttons or connectors, to allow the use of the Audio Cover. The Audio Cover, when mounted on the tablet, holds the device on its side, resting on the left edge.
The top edge of the device houses the 3.5 jack audio connector, the bottom edge is home to the microUSB charging and data transfer port and the microphone, while the volume buttons and power switch of the device are found on the right edge.
Overall, the tablet is impressively ergonomic, all the buttons are smartly positioned and easily accessible, while the edges offer a nice grip. The back cover has a fine diagonal texture embossed on it, which is also nice to the touch. The connectors are easily accessible, though they aren't protected in any way from dust or water drops.
If you ask us about the display of this tablet, the colours are a bit washed out and the image feels just a tad flat, but all-in-all, the screen offers a good quality image with enough contrast.
One thing we've liked about the ZenPad 7.0 is the amount of storage space available. 32 GB of storage space is quite rarely found in entry-level tablets even these days, but this may also be a result of the devices found in our region of the world. Users living in other countries may not be so lucky and might have to make do with the 16GB or even 8 GB of storage space. The upside is the available microSD slot that can be used to complement the storage space offered by the device.
The photo and video cameras installed on this tablet are of pretty poor quality and feel like they're there just to put the check mark on the specifications. In both cases, the picture quality is not even average and suffers from image noise and unwanted artifacts. It can be used, though, for a quick snap of something important that you need to remind yourself of later or a quick video conversation with a friend.
It is clear from the start that this is an entry-level device and it should not be compared to other devices with higher specs. On the other hand, devices like this usually don't need too much power to run. We'll see more about that in the benchmarks section.
