Prestigio Multipad PMP5080B - Review

Prestigio Multipad PMP5080B

 

A low cost Android tablet, for those on a budget.
Before I review this 8" tablet offering from Prestigio

Here is a list of the tech specs.

CPU    ARM Cortex A8 Rockchip RK2918
CPU Internal Clock Rate    1.00 GHz
Display
Display Size    8.0"
Display Resolution    800x600
Display Technology    TFT LCD
Display Features    Capacitive multi touch screen
Screen rotation    N/A
Memory
Internal Memory Size    4 GB
Installed RAM Storage Capacity    512 MB DDR
Flash Card    Supported Micro SD/Micro SDHC Card
Phone Features
Phone Technology    No
Phone Protocols    No
Phone Bands    No
Interface
Interfaces    HDMI, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, SD, SHDC
Interface Wi-Fi    IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Interface Bluetooth    N/A
Interface USB    USB 2.0
Interface HDMI    1 x HDMI
Interface Audio    1 x 3.5 mm mini jack
Interface VGA    Not
Multimedia
Digital Camera    2 Megapixel, Front Facing
Supported eBook Formats    FLV
Supported Audio Formats    APE, WAV, OGG, AAC, WMA, MP3, FLAC
Supported Picture Formats    BMP, JPG, GIF
Supported Video Formats    AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, MOV, WMV, RM, RMVB
Video Features    Video Download, Video Playback
Sound Features    MP3 player, Sound Recording
Software
Operating System    Android 2.3 or Android 4.0.3
Battery
Battery Technology    Lithium Polymer
Battery Current Capacity    5400 mAh
Battery Video playback Time    Max 4hr
Battery Audio playback Time    Max 6hr
Battery Standby Time    N/A
Miscellaneous
Built-in Devices    Stereo Speakers, Card Reader, Microphone
Included Accessories    Power Adapter
System Requirements    N/A
Applications Installed    N/A
Warranty
   
Warranty Term (month)    24 month

First impressions.
Opening the box reveals the tablet comes safely tucked away in a very nice leather sleeve, which is lined with some kind of red felt material, which helps to keep to tablet snug inside the sleeve.
The PMP5080b weighs around 500g and feels very well built indeed. no visible gaps around the edges of the screen. button layout is very good, with power and volume buttons being on the left handside. there is also 4 capacitive buttons on the right edge of the screen.

Performance.
When I received the tablet, it came installed with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but soon after purchasing an upgraded to Android 4.0.3 Ice cream sandwich version was made available. so for the purpose of this review I will be using this tablet with ICS.
Boot time is around 45 seconds and around 50 seconds before it is "fully" loaded up and the app menu populated. the User interface is very responsive and fluid with virtually no lag. Games such as Angry Birds and Temple Run, run perfectly fine with no lag. HD video play back is good, but due to the 800x600 screen resolution an 4:3 aspect ratio. you really need to connect to a HD tv to watch HD video in all its glory.
Browsing the Web using the built in Web browser is good, sometimes text seems a little washed out. but generally the browsing experience is very good, especially in landscape mode.
 The only issue I have encountered when using the PMP5080B is when watching HD content on the YouTube app. I can only watch a couple of minutes before buffering occurs! I know my internet connection is fine, So this has to be an issue with YouTube's Application or the tablet.

Benchmarking with Quadrant Standard gives a score of 1537

Battery life is rather good, Thanks to the 5400mah battery. I can typically get around 6 hours out of the device. when browsing the web, using Facebook and Twitter.

Verdict
 Prestigio have delivered a truly wonderful device for around 180 Euro. which im sure could give some of the more expensive devices a run for their money. It would be nice if the device had a higher screen resolution, But I suspect this would push the costs up a lot more.
An excellent device, especially for those on a budget.

My rating 4/5.

The PMP5080B can be purchased from PrestigoPlaza