The ZenPad S 8.0 is the premium Android tablet series from Asus. The Z580C is essentially the second best ZenPad in terms of specs and sells for a very cheap price of $199 USD. This particular model has the Intel Z3530 @ 1.3GHz, 32GB storage and 2GB of RAM. We have a review coming, but […]
Fire HD 8 vs ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580C)
We’ve already taken a look at the Amazon Fire HD 8 vs the more budget friendly ZenPad 8.0 (Z380CX/Z380C). Now it’s time to look at the more premium ZenPad S 8.0 vs. the Amazon 8-inch tablet. Price: The price comparison is a bit tricky. The Fire HD 8 has many options which can lower the […]
USB Type C on ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA) is USB 3.0 not USB 3.1 Gen 2 – What it means.
We’ve made mention of the USB Type C port on the hero ZenPad, the Z580CA. We need to revise our thoughts of “value added” in terms of this USB Type C port. Saying we are annoyed may be an understatement. At times technology companies and organizations are clueless. In this case, we say USB has […]
Unboxing and First Impressions: ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA)
I’m going to get into the initial thoughts and first impressions, some of which I briefly talked about in the ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA retail box post and photos. Some of this bares repeating, for good reason! If you’re considering the cheaper Z580C model, some of the details below will apply to that model also. […]
A look at the ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA retail box
We have our ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA) and here is a peek at the retail box. When I picked it up at the store, one thing struck me. Wow, that box is really small! It’s hard to see the perspective from these amateurish photos, but trust me, it’s bundled tightly. I took a photo of […]
Asus not done with promo videos – New ZenPad S 8.0 Video
If you’ve watched the other recent promotional videos, then you may not need to watch this latest one. We’ve seen a Z580CA official promotional video in the past, so we’re not sure what’s new in this more rounded out ZenPad S 8.0 video. Asus shows the features and selling points, along with the accessories that […]