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Ematic eGlide Steal review

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Ematic eGlide Steal
Ematic eGlide Steal
Ematic eGlide Steal
Ematic eGlide Steal
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There are plenty of budget-friendly Android tablets flooding the marketplace. Among the many tablets is the 7” Ematic eGlide Steal.

At just over $100, this tablet is much cheaper than other alternatives like the Google Nexus 7 and iPad Mini though it certainly won’t have the same type of quality in terms of onboard storage, memory and processing speed. For the price, however, the Ematic eGlide Steal is a perfect tablet for people who will use the tablet for basic functions like email, ereading and internet browsing.

The screen offers a capacitive touch system although the screen resolution itself is relatively low at 800x480. Despite the low screen resolution, the tablet does offer 1080p video playback and a mini-HDMI port so interested users can plug in the eGlide Steal to their television. The tablet also comes with a mini-USB port so users can plug in keyboards, etc. for easier typing.

Aside from this, the tablet has relatively good specs for the offered price and comes with 1GB of memory, 4GB of onboard storage and 5GB of cloud storage, micro-SD slot, 1GHz dual-core processor and a 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer.

Due to the low costs of the tablet, there are a few drawbacks aside from the low screen resolution. One of the major issues with the eGlide Steal is the inconsistent battery life. Upon first use, the battery will last a day even with use, however it quickly goes down to about 3 hours of battery life when in use. The capacitive touch can also be inaccurate and touch parts of the screen that were not selected. Unfortunately, there is no way to calibrate this problem.

Consumers looking to purchase a tablet for simple everyday use like checking emails and the internet will be hard pressed to find a better tablet than the Ematic eGlide Steal for the price. That being said, consumers looking to do more intensive gaming or usage might need to spend the extra money for a higher quality tablet.

The Good: Cheap price, expandable micro-SD slot, 5GB of cloud storage in addition to 4GB onboard storage.

The Bad: Poor battery life, low screen resolution, inaccurate touch screen.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1 GHz
Processor
Processor
1 GHz
7"
Screen Size
Screen Size
7"
Yes
Camera
Camera
Yes
5500 mAh
Battery



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Screen Size
7"

The Ematic eGlide Steal's screen size is 7 inches with x pixels resolution.

Processor
1 GHz

There is a Dual core 1 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The tablet runs on proprietary operating system firmware.

Camera
Yes
There is a front-facing camera with resolution.
Storage
4 GB

Internal memory is 4 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
5500mAh

The tablet is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 5500 mAh battery. Ematic's performance ratings are 6 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

eGlide Steal Specs

Overview
Release Date May 29, 2012
Regions Available USA
Operating System No

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Processor Dual core 1 GHz
Internal Storage 4 GB
RAM 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Data Cable, Headphones, Manual
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No
SIM card size
No
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Mini-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Profiles No
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB)
NFC No
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Zoom
Yes
Additional Main Camera Info
No
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution x pixels
Pixel density Unknown
Size 7 inches
Sensors Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Backlit Illumination Yes
Zoom / Magnification Yes
Screen Orientation Lock Yes
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity 5500 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging No
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time Unknown
Video Playback Time Unknown
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 6 hours
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Standby Time Unknown
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Material Plastic
Colors Gray, Pink
Dimensions [H x W x D] 19.2 x 11.6 x 1.2 cm (7.6 x 4.6 x 0.5 in)
Weight 331 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack Yes
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen Yes
Sleep / Wake Key No
Home Key No
Physical keyboard No
Text-to-Speech No
Screen Reader No
Keypad/Screen Lock Yes
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
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Additional Information Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
TV Out Info: HDMI
Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, OGG
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, MPEG-4, WMV, FLV, AVI
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Viewable document types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, PPT, PPTX, XLS
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Weather, Voice Memos / Recorder

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