Blackview Mega 1 ZDNET's key takeaways The Blackview Mega 1 is available directly from Blackview and AliExpress, with prices starting at $330.
The tablet has a big screen, a great display, fantastic sound output, and a lightweight design.
However, the folio case feels flimsy, and there's nowhere to store the stylus. View now at Blackview
If you think of a tablet, you probably think of an iPad. You should know that there are some fantastic Android tablets that you can buy for a fraction of the cost of an Apple device. Case in point: the Blackview MEGA 1.
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This is a midrange tablet that costs $330 and offers an 11-inch 120Hz display, 256GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, and a solid camera system perfect for social media and video calling. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an alternative to the average iPad.
The Mega 1 is a unique device in Blackview's offerings. The company was once synonymous with rugged smartphones, but over the past few years, Blackview has diversified its catalog to now include budget devices with a uniquely premium feel.
The Mega 1 impressed me right out of the box. I expected this budget tablet to have a cheap, bulky, plastic feel, like the laptops of yesteryear. Instead, I discovered a thin, light aluminum tablet that feels as premium as Apple's iPads. The curves and bezels are smooth, and the tablet feels perfectly balanced. It oozes a premium feel you don't expect from a device that is priced under $300.
The Mega 1 tech specs. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET
In comparison, the Mega 1's folio is a bit of a letdown. Yes, it does a good job of protecting the display and transforms into a usable stand, but it has a cheap vinyl feel and started to show wear after only a week of use. The case is no deal-breaker, but it feels like sacrilege to put such a beautiful tablet into a budget folio case.
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