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Nextbook Premium8Hi review

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What's good

  • Large IPS touchscreen display
  • Runs acceptably fast with standard processor

What's bad

  • Poor battery life
  • Low screen resolution.
  • Awful camera performance

Depending on your level of expertise when it comes to gadgets, the NextBook Premium8Hi tablet may end up either impressing or disappointing you. For one thing, its screen is neither too big nor too small. And while its price isn't that expensive, it's not the cheapest tablet available out there either.

Most reviews describe the Premium8Hi as a middle-of-the-road device with one or two possible deal breakers. One is the terrible pair of built-in cameras. If you intend to use this tablet for video chat or any other similar activities, you can just forget it. As one review mentions, it just isn’t suited for these things.

And then there’s the one thing that holds it back according to most experts and even normal users: the absolutely horrendous battery life. According to reviews, it takes approximately 5 hours to charge but only lasts around 3 hours “if you’re lucky.”

Still, those who originally planned to use it as an e-book reader found great joy in how much more it is able to do. The large, color IPS screen probably helps a lot here, as does the use of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. If the above-mentioned flaws aren’t enough to dissuade you, critics suggest you’ll be in for a mostly mediocre device with an average price.


Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1.5 GHz
Processor
Processor
1.5 GHz
8"
Screen Size
Screen Size
8"
2+ MP
Camera
Camera
2+ MP
4400 mAh
Battery



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Screen Size
8"

The Nextbook Premium8Hi's screen size is 8 inches with 768 x 1024 pixels resolution.

Processor
1.5 GHz

There is a ARM Cortex-A9 1.5 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The tablet runs on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system (OS).

Camera
2+ MP
You can take photos with the phone's onboard 2+ MP camera. There is also a secondary front facing camera with VGA (640 x 480) resolution.
Storage
8 GB

Internal memory is 8 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
4400mAh

The tablet is powered by a Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol), 4400 mAh battery. E Fun's performance ratings are 5 hours Wi-Fi surfing.

Nextbook Premium8Hi Specs

Overview
Release Date June 19, 2013
Regions Available USA, Canada, United Kingdom
Operating System Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

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Processor ARM Cortex-A9 1.5 GHz
Internal Storage 8 GB
RAM 1 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible No
TTY/TDD No
SAR Unknown
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Carrying case, Data Cable
Cellular
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Unknown
SIM card size
No
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
Infrared No
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP
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
2+ Megapixels
Zoom
Yes
Flash
No
Additional Main Camera Info
Panorama
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, DivX, XviD, FLV, RealVideo, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
VGA (640 x 480)+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
No
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (IPS)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution 768 x 1024 pixels
Pixel density 320 pixels
Size 8 inches
Sensors Motion / Accelerometer
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 Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity 4400 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging No
Fast Charging No
Battery Charge Time 4 hours
Video Playback Time Up to 5 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 5 hours
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Standby Time Up to 5 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Material Plastic
Colors Black
Dimensions [H x W x D] 20.1 x 14.9 x 0.9 cm (7.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 in)
Weight 464 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen Yes
Sleep / Wake Key Yes
Home Key Yes
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: AAC, MP3, OGG, WMA Pro, WMA, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, ASF, AVI, DivX, FLV, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, RealVideo, WMV, XviD
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Viewable document types: RTF, JPG, GIF, TXT, EPUB, BMP
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable
Included Software / Apps: -
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Calculator, Maps, Voice Memos / Recorder

Other Names (AKA): Nextbook NX008Hi8G
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