Tablet Kiano Elegance - a great test equipment [Final Competition] - CHIP

Each of the participants in the final stage of our contest was supposed to write in any form to review the test tablet Zanetti company. In this note we publish all the texts sent to us and we hope that through them you will know the tablet Kiano Elegance almost as good as if you were using it themselves.

Mieczyslaw Sikora

Writing a interview …

Question: Mr. Mieczyslaw, represent local environmental “Radio Senior”. As expected, our listeners would like to talk about whether people aged 60 + can actually feel lost, because that is the common perception, to the pace of development of new technologies, to those computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets …

Answer: Hmm … I do not know if I can be considered competent to give an opinion on such an unusual subject. Why did you just asks me this question? In the end I’m the sixties, grew up in a time when as a ten-year, the first book I’ve read yet in the light of an oil lamp. It’s a fact!

P. Maybe that’s why? Besides, I know that you take part in the competition, testing Tableta Kiano Elegance. Combining these two facts I’m sure you’re just the person that I want, and listeners’ Radio Senior “listen to the voice of the popular peer to some extent already polished to a computerized reality.

About . Indeed, I have some experience there, and it’s even because of this that my work in the last years before retirement consisted in the preparation of documents and deliver data based on the computer and in contact with co-located, among other things, somewhere in virtual space, in network …

P. Therefore, we feel lost in the world of computers and similar devices or not? What kind of equipment to take yourself to “get familiar” with this reality? Is the tablet is appropriate to start?

O. Indeed, the tablet is the kind of equipment that I would recommend at this point the most. A desktop computer is a commitment to a permanent place of work. Intermediate form, a laptop, it is also a machine with considerable opportunities, but still less handy than a tablet. The smartphone, due to their small size, not convenient and the hands and the eyes. Therefore tablet.

P. So let’s focus on close to you recently, tablet Kiano Elegance by Zanetti …

O. I understand that, do not get into the technical and technological complexities, the full terms, do not always comprehensible to the average user. Such expert opinion can be found quite a lot in various media, but we consider the utilitarian side Kiano Elegance in relation to the expectations of potential users among persons 60 +.

P. Yes, that’s what I wanted to propose. I meet up with the terms “dedicated hardware”, “tablet dedicated to the elderly.” Do Kiano belongs to this group of devices

O. No przywi?zywa?bym much weight to such qualifications. It all depends on the individual user expectations, but actually there are some characteristics of the devices that somehow to target a specific group of customers. Kiano Elegance is the most friendly people in middle age.

P. I mean …

O. Let’s start construction. Kiano Elegance fully deserves its name, is elegant! Shaped, smooth design, without roughness and technological bugs, shows careful attention to the appearance of the product manufacturer. Black top and rim of the screen, clearly underlines the good quality of the projected image. Aluminium underside of the frosted surface may slightly depress the metallic coolness, especially if you hold it longer an aged hands. Apart from this, perhaps due to the roughness of the surface, one has the impression of a strong stabilization device in your hand, even if you hold it with one hand, and the other performs operations on the display.

The display is one of the strengths of Kiano Elegance. Size, 9.7 inches, giving it that you do not need to specifically take care of precise touch screen to hit a finger in the appropriate icon, or a letter on the keyboard. The sensitivity of the touch screen is so balanced that the handling of the device allows for great flexibility and speed of actions. User distracted on the way and use precise technology “workshop”. This allows you, with all the attention, focus on what you want to get as a result of their actions. If to all this we will have a high resolution display of images, and so is the case Kiano Elegance, we have a real comfort.

Controls – Power switch, volume button, reset – placed on the side, right side. It is a handy, convenient. Soft keys operate stably with a clear sense threshold.

P. It looks beautiful, but if, for example, inexperienced user will be able to easily use the device and use those strengths?

O. Given the use of the tablet Kiano Elegance should not have any concerns that can not deal with the operation of the device. The interface is completely intuitive and well-organized. Menu transparent, methodical and structured. Never the less, it is advisable, however, to the user Kiano had before, a little to do with the android system, for example, on your smartphone. This will enable the smooth transition to the new device.

Manual attached to the tablet is modest, it contains only basic information the nature of organizational – technical support. Although it is enough to boot. After getting acquainted with the principles of operation of the placement of controls, the basic meaning of icons and messages, you can go ahead and start your own application arrangement for their future use and even the same use, according to individual needs. There is no need to constantly returning to the instructions.

P. We have the equipment, know the rules and what to use, how to use Kiano to have a good and complete satisfaction?

O. Oh, the possibilities here are huge, everything depends on the creativity of the user, from which applications will want to install. To put it bluntly tablet is primarily a centralized point of management for personal affairs office, the central contact, entertainment lounge, a photo studio, library, information center. Applications can be multiplied almost indefinitely.

Kiano Elegance has the ability to carry out these tasks. Essential elements of software is the operating system android, known proven and constantly refined, Web browser, email program, the ability to view text files. Kiano comes with a music player and a movie, has a built-in camera and camcorder. Writing text is done using the virtual keyboard, or the on-screen and controlled by the touch of your fingers, gently, easily and extremely pleasant.

P. You mentioned the possibility of communicating with the tablet. I understand that there is also a built-in phone

O. No, this feature is not there. Kiano Elegance is not a universal combine everything. I think that the designers deliberately missed this item. Unless coincidentally, all look very ELEGANCKO, holding the ear, rather disputes as to this action, pó?kilogramowy object the size of a solid book. I’m kidding of course! You can still use the headphones with a microphone on the wire …

Seriously, maybe there will be those who have no phone features of the Elegance Kiano consider disputes deficiency. I am of a different opinion. I have a feeling that the vast majority of people have at least one, their own mobile phone. There is no need to duplicate it yet by installing on your tablet. It is much more convenient to call, holding in his hand a neat “cell”, and the other hand have the same free, free, for example, to handle the tablet.

In addition, the contact with other people we can with the help of instant messaging and a web , as is well known, not only voice but also video. Kiano Elegence has two built-in cameras, one on the rear panel designed for photographing and filming, the other on the front panel is to conduct video calls.

P. Well, the phone is not needed, because we can use the internet, any current information, of course, also the internet, in such a case where the means by which we get to the network?

O. Communication with the environment, among others, and the Internet, we have the wireless local area networks for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi or wired via USB. These functions are Kiano Elegance does not make you any problem. Connection Setup is simple connectivity rules without interference unless there is just a large load on the network, or there are other objective circumstances, of course, can happen temporary difficulties.

P. So what, we take the tablet under his arm, going on a trip, on holiday or to a sanatorium and at any place and time of use of any services offered by us Kiano Elegance.

O. Oh no, so pink it is not yet. Indeed, more and more holiday resorts and sanatoria provides internet for free in the local Wi-Fi or wired, if not all rooms are at least in the areas selected. But where there is no access to the network, we need to deal with ourselves. We can do that, inter alia, on the mobile phone, setting up its own network, which simply put, the phone is sending a signal transmitter online. Assembling such a set of tablet Kiano Elegence does not present any difficulties. The device settings without any problems we find and choose the appropriate options, and everything works OK. Of course, for such access to the internet we have to pay extra accordance with the tariff mobile operator.

P. Equipment elegant, everything works fine if there is not really any negative traits you Kiano tablet

O. If we talk about the effect of individual features, their possible malfunctions, these will discover during a long operation, if any. The manufacturer gives a guarantee of reliability for two years, so “cool”, in the language of youth. On the other hand, the functionality of the entire system, is a matter of purely subjective. Certainly disappoint those who expect that they will be able to use Kiano Elegence as photographic film studio. This module of the device is quite modest. 2 megapixel camera and 0.3 megapixel primary camera filming is relatively little for the current technical capabilities.

I personally am not surprised by this fact. Sam eagerly photographing, filming, like these fun. But I prefer to use separate equipment and Kiano Elegance can integrate perfectly into this set as a great player with high quality, great, getting a photo album. On this occasion it is worth noting that we are also able to benefit from the HDMI, or connect to a TV having this opportunity to browse the tablet to a larger screen. I could not personally check this option, but the relationship of colleagues involved in the testing Kiano Elegance know that the impressions are excellent. Speaking of resources, and I will add that this tablet is quite good magazine owned materials. We are available 16 MB of internal memory, a place for an external Micro SD card type ai to the USB port can hook up another “container of memory.”

P. I therefore understand that we miss these “photo equipment” installed in Kiano, because they are technically uninteresting

O. But no! Very well, that function is taken in Kiano Elegance, although in such a modest form. This prevents the conduct mentioned earlier, video calls and is smart enough Recorder situation trapped “hot”.

P. He convinced me. Please tell yet what features in this maze of possibilities you would install for yourself what you would use most Kiano Elegence

O. I have many ideas, but so as not to distract … Surely management, including control of finance, the purchase of goods and services, errands official provided virtually, registration for medical appointments, receive test results … Definitely getting information and entertainment, reading books, watching movies. Certainly communication and correspondence.

Besides, I am interested in astronomy, from time to time off for the observations in the area. In such a situation, you need a pop-sky map that so far, I had to print. Their use in the field, at night, to translate pages, highlight flashlight, it’s pretty uncomfortable. With such maps on display Kiano I gain comfort.

I’m a tourist, I like walking and cycling. Here Kiano certainly perfectly fulfill the role of a guide. At this point, I must admit that I have a bit unsatisfied with the reason that the model Kiano Elegance is not installed on the GPS, the satellite navigation system. Location-based services can indeed be obtained from the Google platform, but here you will have to bear the cost of data transmission from the mobile operator whose services we have to indirectly benefit.

P. I think the GPS system, it is not, for then seniors, counting on the attractiveness of the tablet, they would not particularly miss. You agree?

O. Yes, and I say more. Kiano Elegance, in that it is not too richly endowed with that taken care of in the form of service, transparency of operations and realization of expectations is even more accessible to the average user. Moreover, this “technical modesty” Kiano translates clearly to its price, favorable for a possible buyer.

I must admit that as far as our conversation, I start thinking about Kiano Elegance as a tablet dedicated to senior citizens, where previously I had some distance to such a formulation. Indeed, this model of the tablet, with full conviction, I can recommend the use of their peers.

P. I am glad that I could with you on this chat. Thank you!

O. Thank you, good luck!

Mieczyslaw Sikora – Retired, a representative of the generation 60 +, which in the context of new technologies hears very rarely. We are very pleased that Mr. Mieczyslaw decided to take it to the test tablet.

Paul Barabbas

their participation in the “Test and keep” all the time, I think as unusual. CHIP.PL page visited after a very long break and the first thing I saw it was a message about the contest. Without thinking, I decided to write their application for several reasons. I’ve never had a tablet for a long time I dream about it. If you have a tablet that I always thought about a top of the range, expensive device. In addition, my willingness to participate picked up the fact that I had a chance the first time in my life have equipment with Android, which so far I admit, I thought was just bad.
I was the winner and also the tester hardware which I never used the system which absolutely do not know.

And so began
My adventure with Kiano Elegance 9.7 by Zanetti.

I guess I was the last the person who received the tablet. The first copy was defective. Expectation and desire to know the device reached its zenith. Once you have received the parcel from Kiano, I felt like I got a long-awaited gift. In the end, I could give vent to their curiosity. In one moment disappeared from work and as we work in the workshop next to the house, it was not difficult. I made a clean countertop on the table and started unpacking. It is possible that through the prism of curiosity I looked at the device “through rose-colored glasses.”

Loved everything about it.

It was only when I started to look dry recovered for a product of Kiano, because I have to be a tester. From the very beginning I noted a comments and observations to include them in the final text of the third phase of the competition. I did not know what changes to the format. I decided to quote my notes, because I wrote them on a regular basis. After quoting, I will try to explore the topic with the experience gained by these few days.

NOT JUDGE PO BOX PRODUCT

“package to me very elegant. Good color contrast and saturation of purple. opening the. Fetching film. tablet is very cold. aluminum housing.’m putting the device on its side, check what is still in the box. take out the paper” stand “on the tablet. Quality – average. A very thin layer of paint. Minor scratches and penetration white base paper.’re just harder to scratch with your fingernail and varnish to tears. do not like it, but the” rack “is so well punched that does not spoil This my first “wow.” take out packaging and accessories. box slightly collapsing because of the size, but nice. paper thin, delicate. .. i open my sadness. spill it foiled wiring. “Well good morning accountants!” No stampings through which could be achieved for a few cents on a copy, feel decent finish, style. But ok, I explain that the price of the device. accessories take out of the film. Though not. charger first. Without the protective foil, wrapped a wire cable which broke the isolation. First thought: “If the charging voltage is the same quality (parameters) as its appearance is not I predict nothing good battery and the components. Cables as cables, just the cables. But headphones … I think it’s better if they were not there. The kiosk for 3 gold buy better, they will have even the packaging. Here, the second time I felt that I benefited from the financial unit, because let’s face it, it is so. Hmm. Now I think it’s good that they are. The person who realizes that buys equipment for 800 z?, will be happy, the equipment is complete.

papers. User manual and warranty card. Instructions completely in Polish, black and white, with pictures. I do not read. “No no, although I see myself.” I read the first and last page, the rest peek. Apparently instruction and plenty to talk about. I have the impression that the owner is universal and added to each model Kiano in the same form. Even on the other side is a mistake. Information about the first charging unit states that charge the device until the indicator goes off. In my model does not have lights. On the next page is a picture of the tablet and provide a description of each of the connectors and buttons. Zero mention of diode charging control. For a few days I was wondering if my unit is defective. For us – “community CHIP” is a breeze. But let’s put as a person who wants to buy a tablet and do not have any experience in this type of equipment. It will be concerned about. You will probably advertise or equipment will investigate “how it is to operate.” It is not necessary to stress. The instruction manual perceive as a source of knowledge about Android for beginners. There is no information on the service mode, tablet, software updates, etc. “
As I look at the package today, still accompanied me to the same thought. Very fit to the device name. It is chic.
You do not think so critically about lack of moldings or medium quality paint.’s just pack and we have contact with him practically only once. And his performance affects the price. believe that value for money is kept here for a very decent level. admit that at the beginning I had mixed feelings for this assessment. was so before I started using the tablet and realized that I really pay mainly for the machine on which I work.

WHAT TABLET PIPES.

In the end, he was already a tablet and me. The first time I take it in your hands to see how it looks. It is unusual. It’s not like that Marco Zanetti mazn?? a few strokes and tablet. It is a coherent structure. His presentable argues that I hold in my hands a quality product. I mean the choice of colors casing, screws, their shade, reflective border of the screen shape.
The first thing I thought, “After all, the Acer Iconia Tab W700 after a facelift”. It is similar. For confirmation of his thesis, I showed Kiano his colleague with whom we have together aspirations “sprz?tomaniakalne. And what did he say? …” This is Acer? ‘. I like that it is similar to the iPad, like most tablets on the market.

What I like the most and ideally how Jobs wanted (for their products), it exerts pressure on me with its style that I used it, possessed. I feel that I want it to be. But there is another side of the coin:
“As it is the equipment for about $ 800, must be compromises in the quality of workmanship and materials used. Chrome border of the screen is fragile. Draws up. If my model with plastic – screen antennas , the case does not stand out. whole is well-fitted. When charging slot, there is a plastic screen. During insertion of the power plug, it can spark. do not like white prints on the rear panel. Mar. its formation. although elegant aluminum is rough which causes that is prone to scratches. Simply move the device after lightly stained desk and the impression that move sandpaper. According to me the hardware is well balanced. whenever the tablet with me is, I’m sure the first activity will be buying the box to protect the casing from scratches. ”

In case I did, I found a box color packaging – dark purple. With the keyboard. On asked by the editors Chip questions, one of the winners responded, writing without “tails”. He explained that, when connected, the external keyboard does not have Polish characters. I thought that it makes no sense that I will not be able to use the device as fully as you imagined it. I looked for a while on the internet information, and here please – his “essay” I write with the help of a wireless keyboard, lying on the bed. Everything is possible. And I really like this system. It is incredibly customizable. It has the feature that has Windows. Virtually everything that I somehow do not fit I can change. Personalization is important. So far, utilizing smartphones with Windows Phone and iOS did not have such a possibility. Now I know that this is very important. The device is as I want and not how they came up with the manufacturer. This feature will definitely also affect the fact that the equipment quickly get bored.
The “power” running very “warm”, softly. I really like it.
It is not rigid, such as the one jumping in, eg iPhone or SGS 3/4, Wave II. Stroke is a delicate, what more will feel when you unlock / zablokowywania screen, because to this button that will be used far more often than on and off the equipment. A very big plus. Similarly, the other buttons work.

system takes off pretty quickly. Elegance Kiano compared with the tablet Prestigio friends and fell much better. Speed ??of operation and picture quality.
The screen is very clear, with this resolution. The density of pixels (nearly 300 PPI) really makes itself felt from the very beginning. The display is absolutely the biggest advantage of this model from Kiano.
Digitizer works well and correctly. If the model number I discovered a major flaw. When touching the screen changes the shade of white. The screen becomes slightly bluish. This is such a delicate effect that I did not pay attention to it right away, but after a few hours of use the tablet. This does not affect specifically the quality of use or functionality but sometimes can not recall about and disturb the peace of the work on the device. The sensitivity is high. Sometimes it happens that the tablet does not picks up a short brush your fingertip. Maybe after replacing the protective film is about to change. This is not a nuisance. Even if it’s not the fault of the film, I will not be moved by this reason. It is also possible that the fault of the system, because it happens most often when doing several operations at once.

Connectivity. Apparently lacking the 3G slot but does not feel. Maybe I’m not an advanced user. In extreme cases, publish a WiFi cell. I have one reservation. I do not know if it’s the quality of the antenna or the network driver but a wireless network can be lost. While watching the 40-minute VOD, I had 3 times enable and disable WiFi although bar icon It showed that I was connected to the network. Unfortunately, I have reservations about the power antenna. Just like on your phone and a laptop grab coverage in every room flat, so in Kiano is difficult. Although it is only 3 rooms! Sometimes I do it on the bed “contortions” to be able to see the end of the “Officers” on Onet VOD. Therefore, it is difficult for me to believe in testing one of the winners. It is possible that a better router …

battery. I tried to consciously come to the device under test and expect that for the price of $ 800 (for the device in the store) the manufacturer fails to apply the highest quality cells. Bet 3-4 hours taking into account the size of the display resolution and hence the computing power needed to support it. And much was not mistaken. The battery can surprise. For the first two hours surfing the Internet, reading the PDF and watching VOD can lose 25% of energy. Then, the state of charge falls fairly quickly to again stop at about 40%. After about 4 hours of intensive work, the system tells me that I began to look for the charger. Last percentages disappear very quickly. I advise you to connect the charger at about 15% so as not to provide a unpleasant surprises during operation. Interestingly, when I write this today already 3 hour battery lost only 7% of the power. This is a very big surprise. I expect that if I so intensely watching videos on Youtube, VOD and I can reach 6 hours battery life. Super! Here comes back on the charger. During charging and intensive use of the device can be seen at times the battery power drops by 1-2%. Charger in those moments can warm up to almost red hot. After this observation I started to charge the tablet at rest. A big plus is the lack of clearly perceptible temperature so long. stress – long load the device under test. The most temperature can be felt along the buttons. However, it is so little noticeable that sometimes I feel that I heat the device hands.

KNOW MY SOUL.

Along with the inclusion of the tablet, the first time in my life I saw how the Android system starts. The pre-installed version 4.1.1. So far my knowledge and understanding of the system was raised from DIY electronics retailers and from family members with Samsung and with the internet – the comments on the forums. I have lived in the sense that no matter what components will not be in your device and so green robot will not be on it stable. I avoided all equipment with this system. By the time … :) Terms for this moment prevents me from interfering in Kiano is a pity because the manufacturer’s website you can find the 4.2.2 version of the dedicated 9.7-something. Although I already use Android’a another week, he can still surprise me. One day running slow – the image is cut, grabs shortness of breath, but a computer with i5 on board. It is possible that something napsu?em settings. I admit that this was the first step I did after starting the tablet. I went into the settings and I started to explore to learn a multitude of features and capabilities of the device. I was shocked, when you connect a mouse! On the screen of my tablet cursor appeared and information about the connected equipment! To this day, I show the function of all who proudly presenting Kiano :)
I do not know the writing process for the model system hardware. I have the impression that the system is a port of the mobile phone system. In the settings there is a lot of references and descriptions of the phone, including the “About phone”.