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Another member of the WizPad family from RedFox was given to us to test out. With a full Windows 8.1 OS, IPS display, and included Bluetooth keyboard, this seemed to be a good deal for under Php 10,000, or isn’t? Read on to find out if the RedFox WizPad Lite is your next budget tablet PC.

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Initial impressions of the device were good due to its presentable packaging. Out of the box you’ll get a microUSB cable, a USB OTG cable, the DC charger, a nifty leaflet that gives you a year of Office 365 subscription together with your product key, and a bunch of papers. The tablet PC is running Windows 8.1 with Bing, so the default search engine is Microsoft’s very own which you can change to Google or Yahoo in the settings. A purchase also entitles you to a free Bluetooth keyboard case, making the WizPad Lite a portable typing PC.

The feel of the device is commendable thanks to its matte polycarbonate casing but the overall build is unsure because it is prone to separation whenever you remove it from the keyboard case. This is a concern that needs to be addressed due to the fact that there is a warranty seal pasted on the side of the device. The seal easily cracks and could void your warranty.

It boasts an 8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 (188ppi). Thanks to the IPS technology, the screen is the crowning glory of the tablet. It is vibrant and reasonably crisp. Content sharing with peers is easy with its awesome viewing angles. One factor that deviates our admiration is the brightness. It’s either too dim or too bright depending of your situation.

The speaker on the back is dismaying. It couldn’t get loud enough to fill a small room yet it sounded tinny and garbled. You might want to plug in a headphone for media consumption. While both the 2-megapixel cameras could give you descent Skype calls and the like.

The WizPad Lite is powered by a quad-core Intel Baytrail-T processor clocked at 1.33GHz, with a turbo boost up to 1.86GHz, and paired with just 1GB of RAM. While it doesn’t sound that much, it is a capable performer for everyday tasks and ample multitasking. Sure, there is a hiccup from time to time but it’s not crucial unless you open more than four Chrome or IE tabs with heavy web pages.

Casual gaming is also a check for this tablet. We’ve tried Bingo Star and Star Wars Commander, they run just fine. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to install intensive games like Asphalt 8 or Modern Combat due to the limited internal storage.

Speaking of memory. While everything seems to be just okay, the 16GB internal memory is the chief culprit of making the WizPad Lite a good budget tablet for bargain consumers.

With my usage, I had to reset twice in order to properly allocate enough memory to run the tablet effectively. At first, I installed MS Office upon activation. The installation didn’t finish due to lack of free space (10MB of storage left). Things went deranged and the system is barely responsive to inputs and commands so I had to reset. This time, I didn’t install MS Office and had 5.59GB of free space. So, I went to the Windows Store to install apps and games. To my surprise, the tablet was having a hard time installing Asphalt and other games due to the lack of memory again. With the second reset, I just installed few apps and games to test out and left some memory for temporary files and breathing space, because the tablet seems to really need it.

After the cumbersome encounter with the internal memory, the RedFox WizPad Lite is still an okay portable Windows 8.1 PC for Php 9,990 with included Bluetooth keyboard case. One must just know how to allocate their memory usage properly and buy a microSD card.

RedFox WizPad Lite specifications:
8-inch IPS LCD 1280 x 800 pixels, (188ppi)
1.33GHz Quad-core Intel Atom Baytrail-T Z3735E
1GB DDR3L
16GB eMMc, expandable up to 32GB via microSD
2-megapixel rear camera, 720p video recording
2-megapixel front-facing camera, 720p video recording
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
3.5mm headphone jack
1 x Mini HDMI port
1 x MicroUSB port
Up to 6 hours of battery life
Windows 8.1 with Bing

What we like about it:
• Matte back finish
• Quality IPS display
• Free 1-year MS Office 360 subscription
• Fluid system navigation

What we didn’t like:
• Very tight Bluetooth keyboard case
• Unsightly labels with critical warranty seal placement
• Limited internal storage
• 1GB of RAM causes multitasking issues

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Speakers come in different sizes and shapes. There are big ones, small ones, square, circle, you name it. But these Bluetooth speakers offer something a little bit more unique: It takes on a headphones’ form factor and instead of having earcups, speakers with dedicated woofers are found. Is the Redfox CnL (Clear and Loud) M1X as clear and loud as it claims to be? We find out.

There’s no denying that the upper portion of the speaker has the same headband design like that of headphones. It has the extending/folding arm (again, just like the headphones) to easily hug a tablet that clasps to the crevice found on both sides. The entirety of the CnL’s body utilizes a plastic build with smooth matte coating the device. It slides all the way down to six speakers that are shelled strategically.

Its 60-watt speakers for mids and highs are located at the bottom, facing down. It’s not as hard to spot as the device’s 4-piece speakers that are dedicated to give loud, solid thumps from an otherwise small body. It offers bass boost passive sound which uses its design to amplify the lows.

Seen inside the gap is a speaker that delivers the bass. Right across it is another one with the same function. The same goes for the other side.

Feature-wise, it sports NFC and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity and a 3.55mm jack for cabled function. We played music through Bluetooth and pairing up was no hassle at all. Charging the speakers is done throught the microUSB port.

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Redfox’s CnL can be used indifferent ways. We’ve already mentioned clipping it to a tablet (as big as 7 – 10 inches), but another way is to hang it over your neck like you would when not listening to your headphones. We did this while moving around and even while working on this review. We actually enjoyed the experience.

After streaming our hand-picked tunes we noticed that bass levels are indeed powerful for its size although a downside was that it got slightly muddy on full volume. Its mids, or vocals, were warm and pleasant to the ear even at full blast. Highs were also reproduced very well, with guitar solos justified by impressive clarity. Listening to these separate elements as one whole sound, we give it our nod of approval as the solid bass is balanced out by the powerful mids and highs that are a joy to listen to. Clear and Loud? Most definitely.

Battery life isn’t a downer as well. It delivered a total of about 8 – 8.5 hours of playback before it needed to be plugged in. This is not so bad from its promised 10 hours of battery life.

The Redfox CnL is a handy piece of speaker that easily tags along with you. When it comes to the sound quality we had little complains, but other things like build quality left us wanting more. Its plastic body suggests an entry-level look, which remains unchanged when you hold it up close. Its Bluetooth connection, although fast to pair, gets interrupted at the slightest blockage in line of sight. There should not be anything in between the source of music and the speakers which is unavoidable at times.

Redfox CnL M1X specs:
Output Power: 6 Watts
Frequency Response: 50Hz – 20KHz
Built-in rechargeable Li-Ion battery
NFC
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
3.5mm audio jack
Price: Php5,500

What we liked about it:
*Fresh look
*Bass levels are powerful for its size
*Impressive mids and highs
*Functionality works well
*Good battery life

What we didn’t like:
*Entry-level look and feel
*Bluetooth signal is weak

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