News & Reviews:   iPro LivePad 8.9

When you say local Malaysian brand you don't often equate that with quality products, instead you tend to say cheap build and affordable pricing instead. The IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet keeps that affordable perception but offers a premium full metal frame covered by tempered glass on the front and back in a beautiful flat and thin design. Truth be told, we haven't seen a tablet of this quality in some non-local brands for a while and to top it off it is going for a promotional price of RM699. How can something so cheap be so awesome? And can you replace your laptop with it? We find out all the details in our review of the very much value-added IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet below.

Acer recently announced a new addition to their Iconia range of tablets with the Acer Iconia Tab 10. Featuring a 10.1-inch display with full HD or 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution covered by Gorilla glass and additional Dolby audio tech, the tablet comes in two flavours. The higher-end version has tech specs that include a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8217 processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, 5700 mAh battery, 2MP camera and is priced at $250 (RM928). The lower-end version goes for $200 (RM742) but tech specs include a 1.3GHz processor, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. Likely competitors include the IPRO Livepad 8.9 and others competitors which are priced even lower than the lower-end version. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it should arrive eventually. 

The full metal frame IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet offers a combo deal with a free Bluetooth Keyboard case. Made exclusively for the 8.9-inch full HD display Livepad 8.9 tablet, the Bluetooth Keyboard case includes a full PVC case with a detachable Bluetooth Keyboard. The Keyboard comes with a full QWERTY keyboard set up and even has a built-in trackpad. While it is currently available with the tablet in a promotional deal for RM699 the keyboard case is priced separately at RM199 as well for when the promotional deal ends. We do an unboxing and hands-on video for the IPRO Livepad 8.9 Bluetooth Keyboard case in this article.

Featuring a sleek metal frame and tempered glass front and back, the IPRO Livepad 8.9 offers a value deal you don't often see for a tablet of this size. Tech specs and features include a 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, a full HD 8.9-inch display and massive 8000 mAh battery. We go hands-on with the IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet so you can see for yourself how it looks like. As of the time of writing, the tablet is still going for a price tag of RM699 on iclickz.com but it should retail at RM799 after all the stocks are finished. Check it out in the hands-on video in this article.

The IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet recently caught our eye with it's sleek flat and thin design, powerful tech specs and value-for-money price. Retailing at a promotional price of just RM699, the IPRO Livepad 8.9 features a 64-bit Intel processor, 2GB of RAM, 8.9-inch display with 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution and more. Thankfully, we managed to get some close-up time with it so you can see what else comes in the box. Check out our unboxing video for the IPRO Livepad 8.9 tablet in this article.

Intel is looking to really help local Malaysian tech companies into the limelight by providing Intel tech and expertise for mobile devices. This includes local device maker iPro and we were recently able to get some hands-on time with their latest iPro Livepad 8.9 tablet. Powered by a 64-bit Intel Atom Z3735F processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and an 8000 mAh battery this surprisingly powerful tablet also sports  an 8.9-inch full HD (1920 x 1200 pixels) display and Windows 8.1. The Livepad 8.9 was recently on promotion at Plaza Low Yat for just RM699 with a free bluetooth keyboard (complete with trackpad) and casing worth RM199 for 500 early-bird buyers. Unfortunately, all of these keyboard and casing promos have already been snapped up. The RM699 offer is still available for buyers at www.iclickz.com while stocks last (as of the time of writing, they still had stock) but after this the tablet is expected to retail at RM799. We managed to score some hands-on time with the iPro Livepad 8.9 tablet in this article.

A while back, Microsoft said that we'd be seeing $100 (RM365) Windows 8 tablets before long and it appears that they are already here. Granted, the more well known HP Stream 7 which was recently offered for $79 (RM288) is only available at the Microsoft US store. However, a quick search at mobile market sites like Lelong.com.my and others reveal Windows 8.1 tablets being sold for as low as RM320. Yes, these are unheard of brands like Pipo and Cube or even Ainol but the tech specs are nothing to sneeze at. These include a 64-bit Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB storage and features like a 1-year free subscription of Office 365. Be warned though, these are devices brought in without any international warranty but those looking for a more affordable computing tablet could give such devices a go. Build quality could also be suspect but you do get what you pay for. Still no chances for a RM100 Windows tablet yet, but there could still be hope for the HP Stream 7 to come to Malaysia eventually. In related news, Intel Malaysia are pushing various Malaysian-based Intel powered tablets at slightly higher pricing and local warranty with the latest being the iPro LivePad 8.9 tablet at RM699.