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5.0 out of 5 starsPowerful with a great screen
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2024
Our UMIDIGI Ownership experience started with the A5 Pro, Power 3, F1, Bison X10 and F3S. All of which are currently in use except for the A5 Pro which was lost/stolen. All the devices had a premium look and feel, and excellent performance and superior bang for your buck. These positive experiences were the reason why I had the UMIDIGI tablets in my list of devices to research.
So when I received an invitation to try the newly released Active T1 from UMIDIGI, I jumped at the opportunity .
When I opened the box I was delighted to see that the Active T1 included the same bundles I always got with all my past UMIDIGI devices, a case, cable, charger block and screen protector (already applied), as well as a useful stylus. No hassles and no need to search and spend more for compatible cases and screen protectors, which seems to be the new norm when you buy devices these days. The Active T1 is a solid device, a bit hefty (probably due to the good size Battery), but that feels good in hand and gives assurance of a quality build.
The Active T1 powered up in little time, as expected for a first start and battery was almost fully charged so I could go through the usual android set up without having to wait. Set up was done without any issues and account synced quite quickly. Android updates were downloaded and installed quickly in the background no fuss no muss.
The screen resolution is excellent and bright, text is sharp, easy to read, colours are rich and vivid. Comparable to all modern high end devices.
Battery life has been great, lasting all day, running youtube videos, playing music, and doing video calls. Processing speeds are excellent
The camera resolutions are good for the video as well as photos.
One feature we would like the developers to consider would be a "knock to open" function, as the only way to activate the screen is with the power button, which is in the stiff case.
The tablets most major disadvantage is its weight. It can be hard to hold up for any period of time meaning you will either need a stand or get used to using it flat.
I must say that the excellent experience we have had and are having with our other UMiDiGi devices, continues!
I trust the value and build quality of this Active T1 which like our other UMIDIGI devices, punches above their weight and class, I won't have to buy any accessories, I can still use the wired headphones I already own, and have bluetooth connectivity if needed, a nice big battery that lasts a good long while, has support for the latest Android and security patches, expandable storage, a device that does what I need it to do and at a reasonable price.
UMIDIGI is a brand that we have come to appreciate, If you fall in the same use category as us, this may be a device to try. I started many years ago with a budget A5 Pro, and our experience with the brand has been positive so far.