Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 3 10.1-Inch Tablet (Slate Grey) - (1.3 GHz Quad-Core, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Storage, Android 5.0)

 I've been testing these for use at work and the Pixi 3 tablet is, like other Alcatel products I've tried, a really good value for money bit of kit.The tablet has a plastic design to it but packs in a 10.1" screen.At the time of review it runs Android 5.0.1 and runs this very smoothly. It comes with a number of apps pre-installed to get you up and running but fortunately most of these can be uninstalled to free up space. You'll need to do this as the internal space quickly gets taken up, fortunately there is the option of adding a micro-SD card.The large screen looks great and is fine for watching media on, especially when paired with a good set of speakers such as the Edifier E10BT Exclaim with Bluetooth Home Audio Speaker as seen in the review video.The USB port allows other peripherals to be added, in the video you'll see the use of a Gamesir G3w Full Vibration Feedback USB Wired Gamepad Steam Game Controller for PC Windows XP/7/8/8.1/10 & Android Cell phone/Tablet/Smart TV/Android BOX & PS3 allowing the Pixi tablet to be a little games console. Games run really well on this, nice and smooth and without any lag. The large screen size means you'll lots of room for on screen controls if you're not using an external controller.Web browsing/online shopping are also a pleasure, the screen looks great and is nice and responsive. The tablet is light enough to hold single handed, but the large size means you'll likely use both hands or rest it on something.You can also pair a Bluetooth keyboard and use this as a little workstation.It may have a plastic finish, but that's because Alcatel have chosen to spend the cash on the areas that matter, this is a great tablet for the price, just remember to get an SD card with it.

Works fine but a little low on memory. Although it has a micro SD slot you can't transfer your apps or their data to the card.

Poor camera, we have purchased 6 of these two are currently still in repair and four are used in the setting but have very poor picture quality.

Misleading spec, states that there is an SD card slot, but the Alcatel implementation of Android 5 prevents you from using the SD card to move apps and related app data (e.g. BBC iPlayer Downloads). It's a nicely made tablet, but I'm not prepared to get into a fight with rooting Android etc etc to get a device to do what it should do out of the box.It's my first foray back to Android after a couple of years with Windows 10 tablets, and manufacturers, you need to make it as simple as win 10 does