Neocore E2 Review 2022

I say 2022 because the E2 has been released so late in 2021, so it may as well be classed as 2022 as that's when the majority of buyers will be getting to grips with this tablet and when the customer reviews will start to pour in. If Neocore's other versions are anything to go by this tablet should fare well. Will it rank as high as the E1 and N1 among users? It's too early to say. Only time will tell.

 

Although it must be said, both the E1 [Info] and N1's review scores have started to fall over the past year, going from almost five stars on Amazon to just over four, so the timing was right for a new release.

The new version is basically a revamped E1. That's a good thing, as the E1 is / was a capable tablet. But the new and improved E2 has had some significant upgrades.

E2 Improvements

In a nutshell those are - a more powerful Quad-Core Processor, extra TF card space (now sitting at being able to handle up to 1000GB), higher resolution Full HD screen, higher quality back camera, slightly longer battery duration, stronger WiFi and an aluminium rear housing. The rest is practically the same as the E1. Same RAM @ 3 Gigabytes and an equal 32GB built-in storage as standard. Next: Review Video.

Necore E2: https://amzn.to/3ybksnQ [Amazon UK]

The rest you probably already know about if you are aware of the E1's spec. If not, it's basically GPS, Bluetooth, HDMI, dual cameras, 2 stereo speakers and a headphone connection. All mentioned in the review video above.

 

Neocore E2 Specification Run Down

 

• Android 10 OS
• 10.1" HD Display
• MediaTek Quad Core Processor [2Ghz]
• 32GB built in storage
• 3GB RAM
• Dual Band WiFi
• Micro SD slot (max 1000GB)
• Front + Rear Cameras
• Twin Stereo Speakers
• Headphone Connection
• HDMI
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• 7000mAh battery
• 2-year Warranty

2K Screen?

Neocore claim their new screen resolution is 2K, but technically this isn't correct. 2K must be, at minimum, 2000 pixels in width [horizontally]. The E2 falls a little short of that at 1920x1200. Still a very good screen though. But more like 1200p, not 2K.

 

Upgrades That Should Have Been In The E2

 

Neocore really should have bit the bullet with the E2, by not adding a bigger SD storage, as 512GB is enough, but instead they should have evened up the amount of RAM to 4GB. 3GB is a strange amount really. While 3GB is still an odd but good amount, 4GB RAM is what the the best sellers in this price category now have, unless they're called Samsung, Lenovo or Huawei.

 

Verdict

All in all the E2 is well kitted out in virtually every department, and will serve most people well regardless of whether they are buying it for general everyday use, for light to medium gaming, or as a device soley used for media related activities thanks to it's upgraded WiFi for smoother, faster online streaming, and huge SD capacity for storing an entire library of films to watch on the go.

 

July 2022 Update

 

A quick update. Overall, all models of Neocore tablet seem to have been on the receiving end of some fairly bad review feedback. Now, all models, that were hovering around the 4.8 out of five stars on Amazon are all now more closer to a solid 4 out of 5 stars. The E2 is no exception. 

 

Couple that with the ratio of reviews, and E2 not really having that many when compared to the other models, it's clear to see that the future review score doesn't appear to be heading in the right direction for the new E2. What are the reasons. Is it more choice / competition, more expectancy from buyers, or just lapses in quality control that result in batches of devices that end up with faults more quickly. I don't know for sure. Who knows, feedback might start to improve as time goes by.

 

However, looking through some of the reviews, of both the latest model [E2] and previous models, the main areas of complaint are no doubt with performance issues. Slow / laggy performance, incompatibility with apps and other devices, and overall lack of quality. Add to that, there are a concerning amount of complaints regarding the support, or lack of it. I've read many instances of Neocore just outright ignoring buyers who have had problems with their device and want to return it. 

In terms of performance issues, I think one of the main issues here is that most buyers purchased a Neocore tablet because of their marketing slogan, which is something like a "great British brand". From review comments, those buyers thought they were buying a British made tablet, and more than likely thought it would be much more reliable than something Made in Asia somewhere on the cheap.

 

But the truth is, regardless of where a tablet brand claims to be "made" / put together, open up any tablet, regardless of brand (Samsung, Lenovo, Huawei, Neocore, and even Apple), and I would bet you significant money that practically every major component in that tablet was made somewhere in Asia [Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, China etc]. From the processor to the RAM, the motherboard and everything else.

 

Reality is, almost everything that goes into a tablet these days is made somewhere in Asia. So what is so "British" about Neocore if everything inside it is made in Asia. Is it the outer plastics? It's possible, but I don't think so, as that would mean that Neocore would have to order tablet components separately and then build the tablets in the UK somewhere. 

 

That's a big stretch as its very time consuming and not very cost effective. No. In all honesty I would say the whole process of manufacture / building the tablets is all done in Asia somewhere, and then shipped to the UK.

 

What else is so "British" then. Not sure how British that makes anything. Neocore would never be able to sell tablets at the price they do and still make a healthy profit if they didn't, at the very least, source all internal components from Asia. They would not be able to compete with practically every other company / tablet brand that does this, because they all do. 

 

In fact, so much electrical manufacturing has been outsourced to Asia, that I find it very hard to believe that any of the building process for any Neocore tablet is completed in the UK. If it is, and they are happy to show proof, I would be more than willing to accept an invite to their facility where all these "British" computers are made and inspect the internal components for their level of "Britishness" [tracking all serial numbers + reading product supplier documentation] and oversee the building process of each device. I would video the whole process of course so I can show all my visitors. 

 

And it would be a great selling point for Neocore. To have someone actually confirm, with video proof, that what they sell really is totally British. I suspect I'll be waiting a long time for that invite. Anyway, I just wanted to clear that up for anyone who thought they were buying something that was truly British. My opinion. It's just a marketing tactic. Playing on the patriotism of the English. And by the looks of their selling figures, it's worked well over the years.

Quick little update. On the back of the new E2 it says - "Designed and Engineered in London, United Kingdom". Designed. What does that really mean. A design / prototype sketch was made up in the UK and then sent to manufacturers in Asia. Not sure how much relevance that has to anything. I mean, it's just a very generic, run of the mill tablet, that looks the same as practically every other cheap tablet. Give or take the possibility of a different button or camera location here or there, I can't see any significant differences in design from the rest of the budget models currently out there for sale. They're all basically the same.

 

Engineered in London. Not sure what could be "Engineered in London" either if the tablets are manufactured / built in Asia somewhere and delivered to England already built. Could it be that the devices are shipped from Asia with no Operating System, and Neocore are having to install Android on each machine. If that is the case, all that involves is a few taps on the screen to install a fresh Operating System. Pretty much anyone can do it. If that is correct, and Neocore are considering that [installing an out the box - ready-to-go Google owned Operating System] "Engineered" in some way, I find it quite amusing how that would make anything "British".

OYYU T11 Tablet / Phablet Review

OYYU T11 Tablet / Phablet Review. Well, not really a full review, but more of a general talk about the Oi You! I mean OYYU. Compared to the leading brands it competes with, this one is largely unknown in comparison. That's also evident from the amount of reviews in both text and video form for the OYYU T11. There's not many out there. Overall, for the price, it's not a actually too bad of a tablet. One of the main reasons people will consider buying the T11 over the many other tablets at the same price point, is because of its dual SIM capability.

So essentially, this is a Phablet, which means it can also work just like a 2G mobile phone, or 3G compatible Smartphone.

Please note: It takes a standard size SIM card(s) and both slots can't work simultaneously on 3G at the same time.

OYYU T11 Tablet Simple Specification

However, there is a lot more to this device than just the Phablet feature. It's actually quite a good all-rounder. The 10.1-Inch IPS screen is nice and clear and has good viewing angles, touch screen is responsive, and the MediaTek (MTK8321) Quad Core Processor @ 1.3Ghz is fairly capable. Android 7.0 Nougat comes pre-installed and there's 16GB of internal storage to play with. But only 11GB of that will be free to use due to the rest being taken up by the Operating System and other software that comes installed on the device, which is minimal.

1GB RAM is all the T11 has, and sadly with tablets, this can't be easily upgraded. 1GB RAM is adequate for general everyday use for the usual things like YouTube, watching films, Internet browsing and social media, but it's probably not enough for medium to heavy gaming. Battery life is decent, lasting around a day depending on how demanding on resources the user is.

Of course, the T11 also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, Micro SD slot (can hold up to an extra 32GB) and a Micro USB Port.

Build quality is average. Two speakers are present in this device, and they are quite poor quality as stated by users of the device (as they are on most devices that sit within the same low-budget range), especially when it comes to the maximum volume level. This is reported as being low compared to other tablets within the same price range. The Dual cameras are pretty standard, offering 2 mega pixels each (front facing and rear).

OYYU Phablet Verdict

Decent little workhorse, equipped with something that so many people now want because most people own a Smartphone with Data. The Phablet feature is really the T11's main selling point. Everything else on this device can be found in tablets that cost even less to buy. And due to the fact that you can now buy a Samsung, Lenovo, or Huawei tablet for around the same money outlay, It is tough to recommend this model over those mentioned below if you're someone who doesn't desperately need to use the Phablet features this device offers.

For literally Ten - Twenty Five Pounds more than this model costs, you can get a tablet, like a Neocore E1 (review here), DJC Touchtab6 Lite 8 (SIM card slot present and 4G compatible) or a Huawei 53018680 MediaPad T3 8". All of which have between 2GB and 3GB RAM, better or similar Processors, and the ability to hold a much larger additional SD card storage maximum.

The maximum of 32GB the OYYU T11 has is very low when you consider that its competitors can hold anywhere between an extra 128GB - 512GB of storage space. While the T11 isn't a bad device overall, the competition is just too good to really, honestly recommend it over the models and brands mentioned above.

Furthermore, there're other models offered by brands such as Samsung and Lenovo that I didn't even mention. Even some models offered by Alba are decent enough to be considered (review found here). So much choice from the big brands makes the T11's drawbacks potential deal-breakers. Unless you need one of the cheapest Phablets that actually works that is. If not, take a look at what else is on offer. Another Phablet worth taking a look at if you're on a seriously tight budget, is the Tagital 7" MTM-T7N.

Neocore E1 10.1 Inch Tablet Review

Neocore E1 10.1 Inch Tablet user Review. If I was after a Seven Inch tablet, I probably would have bought a Huawei MediaPad T3 7. That model is a really great deal considering what its being sold for. But to be honest, I don't like 7 Inch tablets. I need something bigger. I find that with smaller tablets it becomes annoying to do things like watch films,  view websites and actually do some work! A small screen, for me anyway, makes everything that bit more fiddly and annoying. So it had to be a 10 Inch model for me.

And when it comes to ten Inch tablets, in comparison to the prices for seven Inch examples, the cost shoots up quite a bit. And with there being so much choice in terms of brands to choose between, it can be a tough choice to make a decision on which model to take the plunge on. What first attracted me to the Neocore brand was the positive reviews. Basically all their models (N1, N1F, B1 and C1) have a good track record. There's a few complaints here and there, but you get a bit of that with all electrical products, not just with tablets.

Neocore E1 Build Quality

Build quality is definitely in line with the price bracket. It's well made, nicely weighted, and has a genuine glass screen. Over time, plastic displays start to become blurred / cloudy. The screen on the E1, with it being glass, hasn't suffered such a fate. Give it a quick wipe down and its still as clear as the day I bought it. I've dropped and knocked my E1 a few times and it hasn't broken yet. So seems pretty tough and resilient.

E1 Specification

One of the main reasons I bought the E1 was its high specification. If you're reading this review, I'm fairly certain you already know the general base spec of the E1. Android Marshmallow, Ten Inch IPS Display, Quad Core Processor (1.5GHz), 1GB RAM, 16GB hard drive, WIFI, Bluetooth, GPS, Headphone connection, memory card slot, 2 cameras, mini HDMI port and a Micro USB connection.

I'm not that demanding when it comes to using the tablet for running a multitude of processor and RAM eating Apps, games and programs. The most I do, all at once, is have a film or YouTube video playing, a few background Apps and a small amount of browser windows open. So I can't really say how well the computer would hold up when under heavy stress, as I haven't really put it to the test. But for what I do, which admittedly isn't the most demanding on resources, it has shown no signs of folding. There's also been no freezing, or major / minor failures that can sometimes occur that require a user to turn the tablet off and restart. And to be honest, not much system lethargy at all.

With my model only having 1GB RAM, I would imagine it would struggle if your a gamer playing something that requires a lot of memory, like Call Of Duty (COD) etc. I'm no gamer. The most gaming I've blasted it with has been the odd dabble of online Solitaire. But that probably uses less resources than what a standard App uses, so its no measure of how much gaming power it has.

Latest Model - The E2

One thing worth being aware of, is that the latest, space grey (with rubberised extra grip - non-slip back) version, which is pictured above (and can be found for sale here) comes with 3GB RAM and has a larger SD memory card capacity (by over 500GB), making it able to hold a huge maximum of 1 terabyte.  So if you're a bit of a gamer, or you want something that can handle considerably more multi-tasking than the previous model, the newest E1 10.1" is the model you should take a look at [Now updated to the E2]. I missed out! I bought the earlier 1GB version. Maybe I could upgrade at some point.

The Screen

The IPS display has a resolution of 1280 x 800. Nice colours, great clarity and sharpness. Viewing angles are great. Observing the screen from funny angles doesn't lead to a washed out, hard to see experience. Also, people looking in from the side at what you are doing, or what you are showing them, can almost see just as good as what you can see when viewing the screen from straight ahead.

Battery Life

The capacity of the battery is big, regularly lasting me around 3 - 4 days, with me using the E1 for about 2 - 3 hours per day. So not bad at all. Charging takes a while, but nothing like some of the tablet PC's I've owned in the past.

Internal Storage Space

Around 5GB of the 16GB of storage space that's inside the machine is taken up by the Operating System. The remainder has lasted me a while because I don't store films or any big files on mine. But over time I have accumulated more files, Apps and programs and have since had to buy a memory card. I bought a 32GB and this has lasted me well. Good thing is, my model can hold anything up to 200GB SD card, so if I do eventually need to add more space it won't be a problem. The newer model (or generation) mentioned above can hold a maximum of 256GB of extra storage space.

WiFi

WiFi connection is strong. I regularly sit upstairs on the other side of the house to where the router is located, and it has no problems picking up a really strong signal. And best off all, it doesn't disconnect. In fact I don't think it ever has. The only time I lose connection is when the VPN decides to disconnect. So top marks for WiFi strength.

Camera Quality

The cameras, front and back, are 2 megapixels each. And I honestly haven't used them. I have activated them once or twice to test if they worked, and they did. However, both appear to be grainy in quality and I can confidently say, from what I've seen, that they wouldn't be capable of taking a nice clear picture unless conditions where absolutely perfect. And even then, I don't think the image clarity would be anything worth praising. Most Smartphones made within the last 5 years are much better. Anyway, I didn't buy the E1 for its cameras and picture / video capturing capabilities, I've got several real cameras for that.

Bluetooth

Like the WiFi strength, the Bluetooth power in the E1 has been really good so far. I have used it extensively by pairing it to Smartphones and then going walkabout around my house, and even into my garden, and the connection remained intact. I've also been using the tablet in combination with an external Bluetooth speaker (the Anker SoundCore 2), and wow, the sound output has been amazing. And again, moving the Neocore E1 around, to say, go talk to someone, so that while paired to the speaker (playing music) it's now on the opposite side of the house, and still it never loses connection. This is impressive. But that's as far as the Bluetooth usage goes for me so far. But yeah, it has been a good experience.

Integrated Speakers

There are two speakers built in, and they are not too bad. Small speakers in tablets have always been a weak point. So many of them either sound terrible or have a very low max volume. Sometimes its both. The speakers in this portable computer are acceptable, but nothing worth bragging about. If you want to get high quality sound from this device, at a respectable volume, either use a good pair of headphones, or an external speaker of some sort (wired or wireless).

GPS

Haven't needed to use it properly yet. The most I've used in a "location" capacity has been Google Street View. There is no comparison between how well the E1 can handle a smooth Street Viewing experience Versus my Desktop PC which has Vista 64 Bit installed. In other words, E1 with Android 6 + Firefox, no problems. Desktop PC with Vista (latest Firefox), an absolute nightmare!

Mini HDMI

Mini HDMI connection port is present, making it easy to connect to an external item, such as a compatible television. Although, dependant on what type of connection type the item you want to connect it to has, some people will need to buy a Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable. Or you can use the Cast Screen options if you have a compatible device to link it to. I haven't used the Mini HDMI as of yet.

Warranty

Luckily, so far I haven't had any need to take them up on their 2 year warranty. I hope I don't need to either. A two year warranty is a year longer than what most other brands are offering. I'm not sure about how easy it would be to get Neocore to honour their warranty promise, but I guess it would have to be a serious problem in order for them to replace or repair. I'd only send mine back if there was a serious fault. Sending any product back, regardless of what it is, can be a hassle. So it has to be worth all the bother.

Final Verdict

So far this has been such a good performer for me. Graphics and colours are on point, touch screen is responsive, wireless connections are strong, battery life is good, and the system itself is pretty quick.

I know that people usually like to go for the best brands like Apple and Samsung, and yeah, they are good. But even though they are great, in some ways they are overrated. If you need a good cheap tablet, and your only going to use it for a few hours a day to do the general things that most people do on computers these days, Internet, entertainment, communicating, etc, why shell out loads of money on an expensive model when a Neocore E1 can do the job with relative ease.

I suppose it depends on a persons budget and what device they have owned or using in the past. Some reviewers have stated that they prefer to use this model over their expensive iPads, while others have been the complete opposite, saying they think its total trash because they had an iPad before purchasing the E1. I suppose its only natural to compare. But with such a difference in price, is it really fair to expect the same all-round quality and refinement of an Apple iPad with a device that costs so much less. Bottom line, if you're after a budget model that works well, does all the basics with no issues, and comes with a long warranty, this one is highly recommended.