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#NEXTAB TABLET WINDOWS 8.1#
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This 2-in-1 tablet isn’t going to win an award for the fastest computer, but it does just fine with browsing the web, using Microsoft Office apps, etc. Since most of my work is done in a browser these days, I could use the Nextbook as my only laptop if I had to. Just remember that you only have 24GB of disk space to work with.

#NEXTAB TABLET INSTALL#

The rest of the software that is installed is stock Windows 8.1, but since this is a full fledged Windows computer, you can install any Windows app you like.

#NEXTAB TABLET WINDOWS 8.1#

The Nextbook has Windows 8.1 installed along with Microsoft Office 365, Skype and Nook eBook reading software (this is an optional download / installation). Using a short OTG cable allowed me to attach USB mice, USB wireless mice and even USB flash drives. I wasn’t sure if OTG would work with a Windows tablet but was happy to find out that it does.

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To get around this issue, I remembered that I had an OTG (On the Go) cable for my Android devices with a micro USB connector on one end a female USB connector on the other end. You might be wondering how I attached a USB mouse when the Nextbook only has a micro USB port and not a full sized USB port.

#NEXTAB TABLET BLUETOOTH#

I tested the Nexbook with a Bluetooth mouse, USB corded mouse and a wireless mouse that uses a USB receiver. When uisng the Nextbook as a laptop on a desk, I prefer to use it with a mouse. I have yet to find a touchpad that works as well as the touchpads on my MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. I have to admit that I’m probably biased when it comes to touchpads. I also noticed that clicking the left and right sides of the touchpad to mimic left and right mouse clicks would sometimes cause the wrong clicks. Scrolling long webpages using the touchpad would sometimes cause the scrolling to jump up and down with a mind of its own. I thought the keyboard was fine, but the touchpad didn’t work too well for me. The layout is also good, so I didn’t need to think about the location of the keys as I typed. The physical keyboard is small, but my fingers didn’t feel too cramped while touch typing. Having a 2-in-1 device like the Nextbook means that you can use it as a tablet or as a laptop that can you can actually use on your lap with a QWERTY keyboard and touchpad. A lot of things work just fine, but smaller buttons and on-screen gadgets on the display can be hard to activate with a touch of your fingertip.Īlthough the screen has a large bezel which some people will complain about, this does help when using the Nextbook in tablet mode because it gives you something to hold without accidentally touching the display itself. The Nextbook performs well enough as a tablet except that I still feel that the Windows operating system isn’t as finger friendly as Android and iOS operating systems. With the keyboard detached from the Nextbook, you are left with a stand alone tablet. It gets power right from the connection to the tablet. Also note that the keyboard does not have to be charged separately from the tablet. As soon as you snap in the tablet, it can be used. You don’t have to pair or fiddle with switches to start using the keyboard. The connection uses magnets which makes attaching and detaching a breeze. The tablet can be detached from the POGO keyboard with a tug. Colors are bright and vivid, text is sharp and crisp, and the touch screen is responsive. The good news is that the display / touch screen is quite a bit nicer than I was expecting for a sub $200 device. Both images are noticeably grainy and blurry. 3MP front facing camera and the image on the right is from the 3MP back facing camera. The front and back cameras also leave a lot to be desired.

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