August 15, 2013 at 14:12

Pipo M6 3G - tablet with excellent screen and built-in 3G

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    Today we have a review of the news from Pipo - the Pipo M6 3G tablet. 9.7 inch screen with a resolution of 2048x1536 and built-in 3G module.

    ► Specifications


    imageScreen: 9.7 ", 2054x1536 px, IPS, 178 °
    imageChip: Rockchip RK3188 (Cortex-A9, 1.6 GHz, 4 cores) Video accelerator
    image: Mali 400 MP4
    imageOperating system: Android 4.2.2
    imageRAM: 2 GB DDR3
    imageROM: 16 GB + MicroSD slot with support for cards up to 32 GB
    imageCamera: front 2 MP, rear - 5 MP
    imageOptional: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTG
    imageCommunication: 1 SIM card
    imageBattery: 10000 mAh
    imageDimensions: 243 × 190 × 10mm
    imageWeight: 620 grams

    Before us is an almost classic representative of the "Retina" -generation of Chinese tablets, with nice additions in the form of built-in 3G and a 10000mAh battery.

    ► Options and appearance


    The tablet comes in a small box:
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    Accessories in a separate thin box, it is likely that it will be remembered upon delivery:
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    A complete set of accessories: charger, USB cable, OTG cable, headphones, the wire of which resembles noodles.
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    Front tablet does not stand out. Around the screen are classic wide black frames:
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    At the back there is a metal insert that allows you to efficiently dissipate heat:
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    During use, the tablet heats up on the right, near the interfaces.

    On the right side is the power button, on top is the volume control and the Back button:
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    All interfaces are on the right:
    • microSD card slot
    • miniHDMI output
    • microUSB
    • charger input.
    • microphone
    • headphone input
    • sim card slot

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    Rear 5MP camera with flash:
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    Despite 5MP, it shoots very mediocre.

    2MP front camera for Skype:
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    Two speakers are located on the front:
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    When holding with your hands, they practically do not overlap, but it would be more logical to set the speakers above. The sound is loud, with a predominance of high frequencies.

    ► Screen

    The Pipo M6 3G has an IPS screen with a resolution of 2048x1536. The picture is simply awesome:
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    Viewing angles without the slightest distortion: The
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    screen can work in 2 modes: HD and Normal. In HD, the resolution is 2054x1536 pixels, in Normal - 1600x1200. Switching is done in the screen settings:
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    ►Video

    In addition to watching videos in various formats on the tablet screen, you can display the image on a TV using an HDMI cable. It supports image output in various resolutions:
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    Another way to display images on a large screen is Wifi Display technology:
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    For this, your TV must support Wifi Display. If your TV does not know how to do this, you can connect a mini-computer to it, for example, Tronsmart MK908 , which can broadcast video transmitted via Wifi.

    ►View pages

    You can browse the web via Wifi connection to a router. The signal level is stable:
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    Also, the tablet has a built-in 3G module, but you can use it only for data transfer. He does not know how to call and receive SMS.
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    Both EDGE and WCDMA-2100 work.

    I had the opportunity to test only EDGE connection. Despite the low data transfer speed, pages loaded pretty quickly.
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    ► Software and performance


    Android 4.2.2 is preinstalled:
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    But on the factory firmware and on custom, the interface slows down, which is rather strange, because in performance tests the results are high.

    The tablet is built on the already well-known Rockchip RK3188 chip, which consists of a 4-core Cortex-A9 processor with a frequency of 1.6 GHz and a Mali 400MP accelerator accelerated to 533 MHz. The amount of RAM is 2 gigabytes, permanent - 16 gigabytes.
    When considering synthetic tests, one must take into account the high resolution of the screen, which should affect the overall results.
    Let's start with Antutu 3.4:
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    15000 - a very good result!

    Quadrant - first place with 5294 points
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    A very unexpected high result in Nenamark - 53.8fps:
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    Vellamo in the test of processing HTML 5 also shows an excellent result:
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    Such good performance indicators allow you to play modern games with maximum comfort.
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    ► working hours

    The tablet has a battery with a capacity of 10000mAh. In Antutu Battery Tester scores 802 points:
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    Which is a very close result to the Ramos W41 , which in video view was able to work for more than 8 hours.
    In video viewing mode, the Pipo M6 3G can work for more than 8 hours, in Wifi mode - 7-7.5 hours. Games will use up all the battery in 5-6 hours.

    ► Advantages and disadvantages

    imageExcellent screen with a resolution of 2048x1536
    image2GB RAM
    imageBuilt-in 3G-module
    image10000mAh battery
    imagePoor firmware optimization
    imageYou can not make calls and send / receive SMS.
    Pipo made a good tablet with a great screen and battery. The general impression is slightly spoiled by the firmware, work on the firmware is carried out both by the manufacturer and by independent developers, which gives a chance to soon get a stable version.
    If someone does not need a built-in 3G module, there is a Wifi version of this tablet, about $ 25 cheaper.

    ► Price

    The store Geekbuying.com tablet Pipo M6 3G can be purchased for $ 277.99 by applying coupon EPXNSMOI . The cost of the Wifi version is $ 253.99 with a KXHMIBMN coupon .

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