Ross & Moor RM-997 Review: Huawei UltraStick Tablet
Recently, Huawei introduced the Huawei Ultrastick technology, which will allow equipping most of the tablets in the Chinese market with 3G support.
Many companies have taken up the production of devices with Ultra Stick technology, but the only model from Ross & Moor is officially represented on the Russian market.
A detailed review of the tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 - under the cut.
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The device package is quite standard for tablets:
Externally, the device has a standard for 10 inch tablets design that is difficult to distinguish from the iPad, even from less than 3 meters.
The back panel is metallic golden. At the top of the tablet is a plastic insert which has a slot under the Ultra Stick.
And in the lower part there are 2 speakers and a 2MP camera. The very location of the speakers is very doubtful, because sometimes when watching movies the hand closes the speakers and you have to turn the device over.
Charging connector, micro USB and headphone jack were grouped at the end of the tablet in its left side, next to the power button, microphone and slot for a memory card.
The front panel contains a 0.3 megapixel camera and a light sensor. The frame around the screen is white and quite wide.
The tablet Ross & Moor RMD-997 has a 10-touch high-definition display with a resolution of 2048x1536.
A ballad about viewing angles and juicy colors will be left for marketers.
Of the features I would like to note the possibility of switching the screen resolution through the settings. So, if you want a lower resolution, but for the same money, then just open the screen settings and switch the resolution to 1600x1200.
I did not notice much difference, although I said the same thing when I compared the screens of the iPad and the iPad 3. So, I think, for some, the difference will be noticeable.
The tablet has the latest version of Android 4.2.
This is a “naked” Android with a standard set of programs. Also, ES Explorer is pre-installed to access files on the tablet and MX player, which supports playback of almost all known video formats.
The system starts in 40 seconds. The default system language is Russian. Of the benefits worth noting the ability to make calls through the speakerphone
And send sms
There are no complaints about the operation of the system itself. Apparently the four cores and 2GB of RAM make themselves felt.
There is one complaint, which is most likely due to the screen resolution - not all applications support it, so they will not be able to be installed. But this phenomenon is most likely temporary.
The tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 is built on one of the latest quad ARM chips from the company Rockchip. Thanks to 2 GB of RAM, the tablet copes without problems even with demanding games.
Here is a small comparison of quad-core processors.
Detailed specifications RK3188
Conclusions about performance, you can make yourself by looking at screenshots of synthetic tests
Built-in memory is only 8Gb. Quite a strange decision to release a tablet with such a small amount of memory, but this problem can be solved by purchasing the 32GB MicroSD memory card. The blessing their cost in the market does not exceed 1000 rubles. The read speed of the internal memory is 10.6 MB / s, and the write speed is 11.2.
The memory itself is distributed in a standard way for Android devices. For example, 1.6 GB is allocated for applications, and a little more than 4 GB is available to the user.
The Ross & Moor RM-997 tablet reproduced all popular formats mkv, avi, mp4, wmv through a standard player without any problems
But for 2K and 4K video, I had to use the MX player.
The tablet running time was impressive. The device was discharged from 97% to 16%, playing video in MP4 1080P format, in 8 hours and 15 minutes. That is, the battery should be enough for 9-10 hours of video viewing.
The tablet is equipped with a HUAWEI E122-2 modem, made using UltraStick technology. This technology was introduced on August 26 by HUAWEI.
According to the company in the future we should expect Ultrastick with 4G support. So it will be enough to purchase an additional modem, and not completely change the tablet. How it will be implemented at the software level is not entirely clear, since the RK3188 chip does not have 4G LTE hardware support
By the way, modems are not the only way to use this technology. In the future, it is planned to complete the device with RAM, a GPS receiver or, for example, two sim cards.
According to the manufacturer, the modem can issue up to 14 Mbps for download, but it was not possible to achieve such results. The maximum speed given by the tablet did not exceed 5.5 Mb / s, which is also not a bad indicator.
In order to start working with a mobile network, it is enough to place a standard sim card in the corresponding slot on the modem, and insert the modem into the tablet.
After the manipulations done, the sim card is determined almost immediately, but using the Internet will only happen after 1 minute. The device does not need to reboot.
For the test, I used the Megaphone SIM card with the basic Internet tariff "All Inclusive" and MTC with the "Super Bit" tariff
I would also like to note that the modem easily connects to the computer through a special cord that comes with it.
Huawei Ultrastick is defined as a CD-ROM drive.
Open the disc and run the installer.
After installing the program, you need to configure a new connection, using the data of your operator.
Now click "Connect" and use the "unlimited" Internet.
Rumor has it that the Android system has finally stopped braking only on 4 cores. Make sure this helped me this tablet.
The main highlight of the tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 technology was Ultrastick, which has just begun to appear on the market, but already causes a pleasant impression. And if the development of Ultrastick technology will develop further, then in the future we will have a lot of original solutions.
By the way, the price for the device will be about 9000-10000 rubles.
Many companies have taken up the production of devices with Ultra Stick technology, but the only model from Ross & Moor is officially represented on the Russian market.
A detailed review of the tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 - under the cut.
Device characteristics
- Screen: 9.7 ", 2048x1536 288 dpi
- Processor: Four-core RockChip RK3188 based on ARM Corex A9, 1.6 GHz
- Video Accelerator: Mali 400
- Operating system: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
- RAM: 2 GB
- User Memory: 8 GB
- Camera: front - 0.3 megapixel, rear -2 megapixel
- Battery: 9500 mAh
- Optional: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, gyroscope, indicator, 3G Huawei ULtra Stick
The parameters of the modem Huawei UltraStick 3G:
- HSPA / WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
- EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
- Data transfer rate: HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps
- Modem weight <30 grams
- Connector Size: 65 x 35 x 3.3 mm.
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Equipment
The device package is quite standard for tablets:
- Cable for connecting to a computer format microUSB-USB
- 2.5 A / 5V charger with USB output
- Cable to recharge the device
- OTG cable for connecting external drives
- Cable for connecting Ultra Stick modem to computer
- Ultra Stick Modem
- Napkin
- Headphones
Appearance
Externally, the device has a standard for 10 inch tablets design that is difficult to distinguish from the iPad, even from less than 3 meters.
The back panel is metallic golden. At the top of the tablet is a plastic insert which has a slot under the Ultra Stick.
And in the lower part there are 2 speakers and a 2MP camera. The very location of the speakers is very doubtful, because sometimes when watching movies the hand closes the speakers and you have to turn the device over.
Charging connector, micro USB and headphone jack were grouped at the end of the tablet in its left side, next to the power button, microphone and slot for a memory card.
The front panel contains a 0.3 megapixel camera and a light sensor. The frame around the screen is white and quite wide.
Screen
The tablet Ross & Moor RMD-997 has a 10-touch high-definition display with a resolution of 2048x1536.
A ballad about viewing angles and juicy colors will be left for marketers.
Of the features I would like to note the possibility of switching the screen resolution through the settings. So, if you want a lower resolution, but for the same money, then just open the screen settings and switch the resolution to 1600x1200.
I did not notice much difference, although I said the same thing when I compared the screens of the iPad and the iPad 3. So, I think, for some, the difference will be noticeable.
Software
The tablet has the latest version of Android 4.2.
This is a “naked” Android with a standard set of programs. Also, ES Explorer is pre-installed to access files on the tablet and MX player, which supports playback of almost all known video formats.
The system starts in 40 seconds. The default system language is Russian. Of the benefits worth noting the ability to make calls through the speakerphone
And send sms
There are no complaints about the operation of the system itself. Apparently the four cores and 2GB of RAM make themselves felt.
There is one complaint, which is most likely due to the screen resolution - not all applications support it, so they will not be able to be installed. But this phenomenon is most likely temporary.
Platform and performance
The tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 is built on one of the latest quad ARM chips from the company Rockchip. Thanks to 2 GB of RAM, the tablet copes without problems even with demanding games.
Here is a small comparison of quad-core processors.
Detailed specifications RK3188
- 4-core Cortex-A9 processor, 28 nm HGKM process technology, 1.6 GHz frequency
- The Mali-400MP4 GPU runs at 600 MHz, supports OpenGL ES 1.1 / 2.0 and OpenVG 1.1
- Specialized 2D processor
- Memory support, including DDR3, DDR3L and LPDDR2
- 1080p / 60 frames per second video decoding
- 1080p / 30 frames per second video encoding in H.264 and VP8 formats
- 60-bit ECC for MLC NAND, 16-bit bus width
- Download from NAND Flash, INAND Flash, SD / MMC
- Dual display with a maximum resolution of 2048 Ă— 1536
- One USB 2.0 OTG (Host), One USB 2.0
- High-Speed ​​Inter-Chips High Speed ​​Connector
- RMII Ethernet
Conclusions about performance, you can make yourself by looking at screenshots of synthetic tests
Quadrant standard
Epic Citadel with a resolution of 2048x1536
Nenamark2
AnTuTu Benchmark
Memory
Built-in memory is only 8Gb. Quite a strange decision to release a tablet with such a small amount of memory, but this problem can be solved by purchasing the 32GB MicroSD memory card. The blessing their cost in the market does not exceed 1000 rubles. The read speed of the internal memory is 10.6 MB / s, and the write speed is 11.2.
The memory itself is distributed in a standard way for Android devices. For example, 1.6 GB is allocated for applications, and a little more than 4 GB is available to the user.
Multimedia
The Ross & Moor RM-997 tablet reproduced all popular formats mkv, avi, mp4, wmv through a standard player without any problems
But for 2K and 4K video, I had to use the MX player.
Working hours
The tablet running time was impressive. The device was discharged from 97% to 16%, playing video in MP4 1080P format, in 8 hours and 15 minutes. That is, the battery should be enough for 9-10 hours of video viewing.
Huawei UltraStick
The tablet is equipped with a HUAWEI E122-2 modem, made using UltraStick technology. This technology was introduced on August 26 by HUAWEI.
According to the company in the future we should expect Ultrastick with 4G support. So it will be enough to purchase an additional modem, and not completely change the tablet. How it will be implemented at the software level is not entirely clear, since the RK3188 chip does not have 4G LTE hardware support
By the way, modems are not the only way to use this technology. In the future, it is planned to complete the device with RAM, a GPS receiver or, for example, two sim cards.
Mobile Testing.
According to the manufacturer, the modem can issue up to 14 Mbps for download, but it was not possible to achieve such results. The maximum speed given by the tablet did not exceed 5.5 Mb / s, which is also not a bad indicator.
In order to start working with a mobile network, it is enough to place a standard sim card in the corresponding slot on the modem, and insert the modem into the tablet.
After the manipulations done, the sim card is determined almost immediately, but using the Internet will only happen after 1 minute. The device does not need to reboot.
For the test, I used the Megaphone SIM card with the basic Internet tariff "All Inclusive" and MTC with the "Super Bit" tariff
Megaphone
Mts
I would also like to note that the modem easily connects to the computer through a special cord that comes with it.
Huawei Ultrastick is defined as a CD-ROM drive.
Open the disc and run the installer.
After installing the program, you need to configure a new connection, using the data of your operator.
Now click "Connect" and use the "unlimited" Internet.
General impressions
Rumor has it that the Android system has finally stopped braking only on 4 cores. Make sure this helped me this tablet.
The main highlight of the tablet Ross & Moor RM-997 technology was Ultrastick, which has just begun to appear on the market, but already causes a pleasant impression. And if the development of Ultrastick technology will develop further, then in the future we will have a lot of original solutions.
By the way, the price for the device will be about 9000-10000 rubles.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/210194/
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