Gigaset QV830

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Reviews for the Gigaset QV830

60% The Gigaset QV830 is a cheap Android tablet with slow performance and a low-resolution screen
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The display’s black levels were surprising, however. At 0.29cd/m2 the Gigaset QV380’s black levels were fractionally deeper than more expensive tablets such as the Tesco Hudl2, which is impressive. Its contrast ratio was also excellent all things considered at 1,031:1, as good as the Tesco Hudl2 and almost equalling the Asus MeMO Pad 8, both pricier tablets. Colours produced were suitably vibrant and, while not the most accurate, the display would have been respectable were it not for the low resolution and grainy texture.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/03/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Gigaset QV830
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
Overall the Gigaset QV830 is a nice piece of kit with video delivery being superior to audio output. Included in the box is a standard-to-micro USB lead for charging and connecting to a computer. Connectivity to Wi-Fi networks is good as is its Bluetooth functionality. Additional storage is available via a micro DSD card or use USB OTG.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 60%

80% Gigaset QV830 review: A sterling budget Android tablet
Source: IT Pro Portal Archive.org version
The Gigaset QV830 isn’t perfect - it’s not an iPad mini or Kindle Fire HDX rival - but that doesn’t matter. Gigaset isn’t trying to compete with those models. The QV830 is a £70 tablet at the moment - £70! - and to pull it up for not offering the same quality or performance as far more expensive alternatives would be unfair. For a budget device, it’s great.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% How much tablet can you feasibly get for under £100?
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
With a design and build that punches above its price-point and reasonable specification, the Gigaset QV830 is all the tablet you could possibly expect for £99, and actually surprises in a couple of regards. If you spend a little more, then there are more powerful tablets around, such as the Google Nexus 7, or more features to be had on the Advent Vega Tegra Note 7. However, if your budget is fixed, and you're not looking to play the latest and greatest games, then the larger (if lower res) screen and metallic feel might be enough to keep you content.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 90% performance: 50% features: 50% workmanship: 60%

60% Gigaset QV830 review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
How much should you expect from a £100 tablet? Cash-strapped people who want the style of an iPad mini for a fraction of the cost could do a lot worse than buying a Gigaset QV830. However, don’t think you’re getting everything an iPad – or even Nexus 7 – offers for less cash. Most of the specs are a year or two out of date and the Gigaset QV830’s performance is less than perfect. If you just want something to browse the web and play casual games on while lounging on the sofa, though, it’s a pretty great buy for the family. Ultra-budget tablets like this are far, far better than they used to be just a couple of years ago.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/29/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

73% Tablet-Newcomer
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 66% features: 62% display: 61% mobility: 79%

46% Gigaset QV830
Source: Com! - Heft 4/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 46%

85% Gigaset QV830
Source: Chip Test & Kauf - Heft 3/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 85%

85% Gigaset QV830
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/31/2014
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 79% features: 76% display: 79% mobility: 78%

Test de la tablette Gigaset QV830 : géniale dans son format, moins dans son confort
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2014

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Model:

Gigaset QV830 is a multimedia focused device that keeps a slim profile and is suitable as starter tablet. Design is kept very simple and looks like any other block-shaped device but with the exception for bulges on either side. From the front, the device almost looks like a retro television set or a snapshot taken with a distorted wide angle lens. There are two color options; black or white.

The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean device comes with an 8 inch 4:3 TFT panel with IPS technology. While the quality is questionable for an entertainment advertised device, it is understandable for the price range. Hardware includes a MTK MT8125 Cortex A7 quad core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB DDR3L RAM and 8 GB internal storage. Users will be glad there is microSD support for an additional 32 GB of memory.

There is a 5 MP auto focus rear camera and a 1.2 MP secondary front facing camera, both adequate for the on the go snapper. Other features include Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, WiFi and a mono speaker. Battery life is decent. The 3260 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery ensures up to 7 hours of video playback.

PowerVR SGX544: OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible with 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

MT8125:

Quad-core ARM SoC with an integrated PowerVR SGX 544 GPU for tablets.

8.00":

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

Gigaset:

Gigaset Communications GmbH is a manufacturer of DECT phones, tablets and smartphones, headquartered in Germany and originated from a subsidiary of Siemens, but has been part of Arques Industries since 2008.

The market shares in the smartphone range are just as low as the amount of test reports. The achieved ratings are average (as of 2016).

71%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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