ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

5

Pros:

Android and Windows operating systems available without dual-booting, Swype keyboard is intuitive and fast.
Less expensive than the iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1...

Cons:

Touch screen is glitchy, Limited storage space, Mediocre battery life, Gets hot.
At times sluggish performance, fiddly navigation and a lack of customisable Android charmLook and Feel...

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Last revision on August 28, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Android and Windows operating systems available without dual-booting, Swype keyboard is intuitive and fast
Less expensive than the iPad or the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touch screen is glitchy, Limited storage space, Mediocre battery life, Gets hot
At times sluggish performance, fiddly navigation and a lack of customisable Android charmLook and Feel

Expert reviews and ratings

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro tablet offers some nice touches, like Android accessibility within Windows 7 and a slick new keyboard from Swype, but flaws like limited storage space and an unresponsive touch screen can't be overlooked....

By PC Mag on November 28, 2011

We really like the idea of having both Android and Windows on the same tablet, but we aren't sure ViewSonic has quite got everything right here. We want the full Android Market for sure, and better battery life too. And with Android Honeycomb out...

By itreviews.com on September 22, 2011

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro is a tablet that just doesn't quite know what it is - tablet or laptop. It's heavier than your average tablet, yet lighter than a laptop. If portability is key, this won't be the device for you. However, business users who...

By 3G UK on September 15, 2011

A tablet suffering from an identity crisis but a middle ground for the business user who can’t let go of his/her laptop...

By Mobile Choice on September 14, 2011

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro has a confusing name, operates much like a Microsoft Tablet PC from years ago and, while the concept of a "dual boot" tablet sounds appealing, it actually just runs Android 2.2 in Windows 7.However, the ViewPad 10Pro has a...

By TechRadar on September 05, 2011

The idea of a dual-OS Windows 7/Android tablet is alluring, and the way that the ViewPad 10pro runs Android from within Windows is impressive. Still, there are some serious issues. We found the highly reflective screen difficult to see in bright...

By ZDNet UK on September 02, 2011

At $700, including Windows 7 Professional and 32GB of flash storage, the ViewPad 10pro that I looked at is expensive compared to a similarly equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab or iPad 2. ViewSonic also sells a $600 model with Windows 7 Home Premium and 16GB...

By Computerworld on September 09, 2011

100

Das ViewPad 10pro ist weniger gelungen als sein kleiner Bruder aus der Oberklasse. Wer es jedoch unbedingt braucht, hat mit dem Viewsonic-Tablet immer ein Windowsgerät dabei und kann bei Bedarf auf eine bewährte Android- Installation...

By Hifitest.de on May 07, 2012