The Russian company "Explay" delivers high-quality, functional and, very importantly, inexpensive devices to the mobile electronics market of the Russian Federation. The consumer can get at the disposal of a device with decent characteristics, and at an affordable price. What is the specificity of the most famous tablet models from the "Explay"?
Brand Information
Explay is a major Russian manufacturer of digital technology (mainly smartphones, tablets, GPS-navigators, as well as MP3 players). The company was founded in 2003, initially it specialized in the supply of accessories for cell phones, headphones, as well as players. Over time, the brand assortment expanded. The company also owns two other brands - Prolife and Voxtel. The “Explay” products are sold in large retail chains and small retail outlets.
According to GfK estimates, the Explay brand in 2014 became the third largest tablet in the Russian market in terms of sales. The company ended up in an honorary company: Samsung came first, Apple second. And this despite the fact that in 2013 the brand took 6th place. The best-selling Exley solutions in 2014 are the Explay Hit tablet, a similar Explay Tornado device, and the Explay D8.2 device.
Competitive advantages
What are the most noteworthy device models from the Russian brand? First of all, the fact that they all support the ability to access the Internet via 3G. In this case, 2 different SIM cards can be used, thereby the user can, for example, quickly switch from one operator through which daily online access is available to another, which is advantageous in roaming. Also, the corresponding option may come in handy if the quality of the coverage zone in different areas of the city differs from different suppliers.
Let's take a closer look at the most popular types of products from the Russian brand, in accordance with sales statistics in 2014. We’ll find out how much the “Explay” tablet costs in one or another modification. But this is not all the nuances of our review. The most important aspect in which we will be interested in each tablet produced by the “Explay” is customer reviews.
Explay Hit: Features and Features
This device belongs to the budget class. Consider its main characteristics. The Hit model tablet released under the brand name “Explay” has a processor with 2 cores and a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. The device is controlled by the Android operating system in version 4.2. The amount of RAM installed in the device is 512 MB. Built-in flash memory - 4 GB. There is support for additional SD memory cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB. The tablet is equipped with a TFT display with a diagonal of 7 inches and a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The screen supports Multitouch technology. The device is equipped with two cameras - the main one with a resolution of 2 MP and the front - 0.3 MP. The main communication interfaces of the device: microUSB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. The tablet also supports Internet access via 3G. Also, the device can work with 2 SIM-cards of the usual format. The battery capacity of the device is 2800 mAh.
What design decisions did “Express” use when releasing this tablet? The device photo is below.
We see that the device is made in a creative, and at the same time, in a fairly rigorous concept, which makes it universal for users with different preferences in terms of personal style.
The characteristics of the device in the aggregate are quite competitive. In general, they allow you to use the tablet to solve most of the tasks inherent in this type of device - access to the Internet, launch basic applications and many modern games, such as, for example, enigMap Online. The equipment of the device with two cameras increases its versatility. So, you can not just take pictures, but also take selfies and comfortably communicate via Skype.
Attractive prices
The main feature that, according to a number of experts, is the tablet “Express”, which is priced and characterized. Thanks to them, devices can be ranked among the most attractive on the market. We can very well trace this also with the example of the model under consideration.
There is an Explay Hit tablet about 4 thousand rubles. For the same price, it is extremely difficult to choose competitive solutions, especially among those that are produced by foreign brands.
Explay Hit: reviews
What do users who have purchased a tablet manufactured by the company “Express” say? Customer reviews generally have a positive connotation. A particularly positive assessment is given to the combination of price and functionality of the device. And this is despite the fact that some characteristics of the device may seem modest - in particular, the amount of RAM, as a result of which not all modern games on the Eksplay tablet can be installed with subsequent successful launch. But when working with applications, as many users note, there are no significant problems.
The device is convenient to operate - users write. Not particularly needed, they said, instruction. The “Tablet” in this modification is controlled, as we noted above, by the Android 4.2 OS, the interface of which is familiar to most modern fans of mobile electronics. Comfort in terms of using the device’s software interface is complemented by the convenience of using its hardware controls - buttons and a touch screen.
Explay Tornado: Features and Features
The Tornado tablet manufactured by the company “Express” is also suitable for a wide range of users. The device is positioned as optimal for residents of large cities who are actively moving from one area to another. The tablet is characterized by versatility, functionality, reliability, as well as low price - which becomes an integral attribute of Russian brand products.
The device is equipped, like the previous model, with two cameras. One works at a resolution of 2 MP, the other - 0.3 MP. Despite the modest figure for the front camera, it is quite enough for communicating via Skype, as well as for spectacular selfies - both alone and with friends.
The device is characterized by compactness, stylish and sturdy case, as well as a battery of sufficiently large capacity, which implies prolonged use without recharging. The tablet has a processor with 4 cores and a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. The chip responsible for processing video in the device is Mali-400. These hardware components give the device excellent performance. On it, you can easily run the main applications and games. In the aspect of the components responsible for performance, Tornado looks quite competitive even against the background of devices of higher price categories.
We study the characteristics of the tablet in more detail.
The device is equipped, like the previous model, with a diagonal of 7 inches and a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Screen Matrix Technology - TFT. Display type - capacitive, there is support for "multi-touch." The amount of RAM on the tablet is 1 GB, that is, twice as much as the previous model. Similarly, flash memory: its volume in the device in question is 8 GB. It is possible to install additional microSD modules up to 32 GB. The main communication interfaces of the device: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth in the 4th version. Just like the Hit model, the device can access the Internet through a 3G channel, and also function as a mobile phone. You can use 2 SIM cards at the same time. There is support for GPS and A-GPS. The device is equipped with an accelerometer.
What are the Esplay tablets especially remarkable for? The prices and characteristics of the products of the Russian brand in direct comparison with competitive solutions speak for themselves. The Tornado device costs a little more than the Hit - about 5 thousand rubles. But for a relatively small overpayment, the user receives twice as much RAM, flash memory, as well as the corresponding "coefficient" in relation to the processor cores.
Explay Tornado: reviews
How do users characterize the product in question from the "Express"? The tablet, reviews of which are distributed on a large number of thematic portals, is characterized exclusively positively. This is largely due to its performance. In this case, the device is equipped with 1 GB of RAM, and this implies significant opportunities in terms of running games and applications, according to the owners of the tablet. This is facilitated, they said, also a high-performance processor with 4 cores.
In subjective moments - design, ease of management, color solutions - the tablet is also characterized in positive colors. Users emphasize the build quality of the device’s case, the high level of design solutions used in it, as well as the convenience of using the device’s functions.
Explay D 8.2 3G: specifications and features
This tablet can also be categorized as budget, although it costs more than the two previous models. Now its cost is about 6900 rubles. Consider the main technological features of one of the most popular tablets from the "Explay". The device is equipped with a processor with 2 cores and a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. The amount of RAM is 512 MB. The device has 8 GB of flash memory, which can be increased using additional cards with a capacity of up to 32 GB. The tablet is equipped, like previous models, with two cameras - the main one with a resolution of 2 MP and the front - 0.3 MP.
Similarly, as in the case of Hit and Tornado, the device can access the Internet through a 3G channel. The case of the gadget is made of plastic, it also contains metal elements - on the rear panel. A distinctive feature of the device is a capacious battery, its resource is 4200 mAh. The biggest difference between the device and the Hit and Tornado models is the enlarged screen. Its diagonal is 8 inches, and the resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels. The manufacturing technology of the display matrix is TFT IPS, the type of touch screen is capacitive.
Explay D 8.2 3G: reviews
What are the opinions on this device from the "Express"? The tablet, reviews of which are presented in a wide range on the pages of online stores and portals of mobile electronics enthusiasts, is characterized as quite competitive in its segment. It, of course, is not the most productive processor and not the largest amount of RAM, users note. But this is fully compensated, according to the owners of the device, an enlarged screen and a balanced operation of the device. Despite its relatively modest performance, the tablet is quite capable of launching popular applications and games. In addition, many owners of the device are impressed by the duration of its battery life. Which is probably due to the fact that a capacious battery is installed on the tablet, and the processor power is not the largest.
What is important for users?
For many users, the battery life of devices is more important than their performance. It is clear that modern, demanding hardware games are not designed for tablets in the budget price category - even if we are talking about the products of leading world brands.
Therefore, many users, realizing that their device is primarily a tool for accessing the Internet, taking pictures, and launching useful applications, do not pay much attention to the equipment of the device with components that predetermine its speed and ability to launch products demanding on performance.
Powerful market player
After examining the information on such a product as the most popular “Explay” tablets, reviews and prices for devices, we can conclude that a powerful player has emerged in the Russian mobile electronics market that delivers high-quality equipment to its client. Which, in principle, is proved by sales statistics in 2014. A common criterion by which many users choose the tablet “Express” is the price. In combination with some characteristics, it puts the devices under consideration among the most competitive in the market. However, from the point of view of functionality and performance, tablets from the Russian brand are very good.