Blackview Tab 90 Wi-Fi ZDNET's key takeaways The Blackview Tab 90 is on sale for $89.
It's certified for streaming DRM HD content, and I found the battery life to be decent enough for content consumption.
The battery charging, however, is notably slow. View now at Amazon
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It's that time of year when I get a lot of questions about tablets. They seem to be a popular gift around springtime, when folks are looking for new tech to replace their ever-aging ones. While those in the Apple ecosystem are limited to the iPad line, Android users have many more options, especially at the cheap end of the spectrum.
Although I'm hip-deep in the iOS and iPadOS ecosystem and own an iPad Pro, I have to admit that I'm not much of a tablet user. Sure, I use it as a second screen for YouTube or to play the odd game, and sometimes, I even get around to doing some real work with it. On the whole, though, I don't use it a lot because I find that whatever I can't do on my iPhone is better done on my MacBook Pro.
Also: I've tested every iPad model - here's why I still recommend the Mini (especially for $100 off)
I think this is true for a lot of people. Tablets are a big screen for things like social media and content consumption, not a platform for work. This means that for most users, a tablet is an indulgence, a guilty pleasure. As such, a substantial market for budget tablets in the sub-$200 price range exists.
Blackview, better known for its ruggedized smartphones, also makes quality tablets perfect for content consumption. For the past few weeks, I've been using the Tab 90 Wi-Fi thrilled by how good it is. It's so good that it's seen much more use than my iPad Pro.
A tablet has three key components: the display, the processor that drives everything, and the battery that powers it all.
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