Taken some time but I've found a source with stock for the official folio case. Amazon.de https://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B01LXHTXAS/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

I've not disabled anything and have experienced no lag what so ever.

In the event I do get lag, I will have a look into what you did. Thanks.

Yes. I've had to disable 33 apps, including system apps. The UI tweaks and Asus "branded" apps are terrible compared to their AOSP/Google originals.

Had to because they were causing stuttering performance and lag by running in the background. With them off the device is running smoothly.

Great piece of hardware but the software is not great. Mind you it's better than a Samsung!

Bloatware really not that bad. Love it!! Thanks OP.

Not as much as Samsung tablets

Is the bloatware and software really that bad that you would need to replace the tablet with something else?

Just picked it up from currys, they threw in a norton antivirus voucher worth £20 for free
After update it's now android 6.0

Well for me it's an interim tablet until something better shows up. I need high performing Android 4:3 high resolution, and this is the only option that doesn't cost £400+.

You're putting me off getting one of these.

I ordered this case: http://amzn.eu/8wnr9sn

Just ordered a case from Amazon, was tempted to get a folio/bluetooth keyboard one, but there we no reviews. So £7.95 for a case wasn't bad with magnetic power on/off. Free delivery since I bought the Roku 2 streamer too :smiley:

Funnily enough I replaced my G Pad 8.3 with this too (which is just over Full HD FYI). Gave it a good run through in store to make sure I was happy with performance and screen and grabbed one.

I have been set on a 4:3 2K tablet for quite some time but everything bar the iPad has had woeful performance or excessive price to match. The Z500M is a touch more than I wanted to spend but I've not got much buyers regret. Once something comes out with a screen to match AND has the software side sorted I'll get whatever that is and sell this one on.

Positives:
Screen and performance are both incredible. Max and min brightness are good extremes. Speakers seem pretty good (for a tablet). It's pretty light but feels solidly built.

Mehs:
The ASUS Android Tweaks are not as good as stock Android. I'm also fed up of "white" as the primary colour for menus, but that's Googles fault.
Switching users kills running applications more rapidly than stock Android - it's not possible to switch user for 10 seconds and back as it is on stock Nougat. Probably a rare use case :smiley:

Negatives: It's FULL of apps I do not use or want. Some of them can be properly uninstalled, and the rest can mostly be disabled, but they are still there.
Can't be rooted, and is unlikely to recieve any major Android version bumps.

Not had any issues so far. Charging it at the moment with my G4 QC2 charger, bit on the slow side, 2 hours to go from 28% to 68% but that's not really a big problem.

​No freezes on mine for the few hours I used it for, I mainly bought it to watch media and website reading and books. so don't game or use any apps that would push this CPU to the limit, I think.

now I'm experiencing an issue with the battery, it charges up to 89% and doesn't go higher than that. mm... starting to regret this purchase, I actually liked it. will see if they have another one they can swap for.

*update. it looks like it was battery protection, it now charges up to 100%. I had left it overnight to charge.

Can anyone who has used this tablet let me know how fast and accurate the fingerprint sensor is, thanks

Anyone experience their wi-fi connection so working? After a while my wi-fi shows connected but days no internet, the only way to fix this is to restart tablet.

I bought mine as an upgrade to an LG GPad 8.3. I wanted the larger and higher resolution screen because I read a lot of technical books and documents

The 9.7" 4:3 2K screen on the Asus is a massive step up from the 8.3" 16:10 Full HD screen on the GPad when reading PDFs.

thanks, just picked one up at local shop, think it was last one in stock. I'll test it with my LG G4 charger, think that's QC2

Does it have a USB C cable in the box? I read somewhere that it doesn't come with a QuickCharger?

I bought one for this price in November. It's a great tablet and is considerably cheaper than the equivalent Samsung or iPad..

One negative note; the screen is very shiny and it's not completely flat which means I had to discard the tempered glass screen protector that I originally bought for it. I replaced it with a matt screen protector from Amazon which works very well and has a finish similar to that on a Kindle...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01KLS3GL0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have this IVSO case...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LEQ11QA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just picked it up.

Initial impressions:

+Screen is nice, sharp and good colours
+Very light for it's size
+Bezels are OK
+performance of it is not bad, haven't noticed any lag

-Screen is glossy, very reflective
-Awful UI
-lots of crapware you can't uninstall like Fecebook/Messenger/Instagram

Expensive considering it is only a mediatek hexa core, I would rather get something else with a bit more power if I was going to get a mid-high end tablet.

The resolution is higher then really needed and will have little benefit and just lower the battery life.

I'm based in Hong Kong and can tell you at the price PC World are offering its a good deal indeed - would check if it can be upgraded to Cymogen, but false to believe you can't update the OS, you can. Compared to Nexus 9 & NVIDIA Shield this is really good value and you get a full 12 month warranty - If had seen this last week would have collected for my daughter given US$ rates to the £, so definitely worth a Hot, if only for memory expansion capability, sadly missing off Nexus 9 and Pixel C.

Now realise this is a micro USB c

My PCW had large labels showing as a 10.1 inch. When I queried it the staff were confused. It is though 9.7in but described a 10. Seems really nice and compares well to my Nexus 9, plus more Ram and something I would like, a micro SD card slot.

Surprisingly the charging port doesn't appear to be a standard micro USB. Is it a proprietary adapter or something shared with other devices, i.e. common?

I think it's known as the 3S 10 also: https://www.asus.com/uk/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-3S-10-Z500M/ so is perhaps bundled into the 10" tablet category.

I have seen this model on display at the Canary Wharf PC World which is quite a small branch. It has a stunning display which drew my attention, although at £300 was a bit more than I wanted to pay. £260 and I'm tempted....

Any accessories for this tablet? Like the Folio case and the Pen?

My PCW saying this is 10.1 inch?

Local stores don't seem to have this claiming it's brand new

This was £259 a couple of months ago (also Currys), I got one and it's been excellent. That deal went to a freezing -148, hard to figure this place out at times
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The fingerprint sensor has only failed me when I've accidentally pressed the home button, rather than resting my fingerprint on it. It's rapid at unlocking within a tens of milliseconds of you touching the button with a registered fingerprint.

Just picked one of these up. The sales assistant gave us an extra £20 off if we signed up to the monthly support. This is free for the first month and we can cancel at anytime. Means the final price was £239.99!

Hot

The Tab A is positioned mid-range at best and this is high-end. If you apply the logic of 'what you need' then you can always talk yourself out of more expensive tablets; no one 'needs' this, or even a basic Tab E. This is just quicker, better built, higher resolution screen and has 4GB of RAM (though an unknown MTK processor) so more detail and less time waiting around.

I can read the specs just fine :smiley: I guess I'm asking what you're using it for that needs or significantly benefits double the cost.and for the record I was talking about the Tab A not the Tab E. I get the stylus too but I thought this model was without.my mistake.. I know the light weight of the Tab blew me away it was like a feather. ..

Might pick this up to replace my 2013 7inch Nexus.

Luckily I can still use the Lloyds Trustcard points vouchers to get 5% off every £50. Thanks OP!!

​Your last comment doesn't ring true. My Asus Zenpad 3s 10 has has 3 updates since early November last year. No idea why so many in a short space of time.

Hmmm just about to bite the bullet and get a Galaxy tab S2 8" from John Lewis for £299,now I'm wondering if this is better? Obviously there's a difference in screen size, but that aside which is better?!?

​the soc is made by mediatek, who are very well known for being reluctant to release the source codes required for android updates. it is the chipset used that limits updates not necessarily the brand. I would be much more optimistic for updates if it was a Snapdragon. Mind you, Asus aren't exactly fantastic at it either, generally one update if you are lucky.

looks good, but mtk probably means near zero chance of updates any mediatek based stuff I've had has been very good but has had no real updates. heat added as is top spec for money!

I bought one and can thoroughly recommend it. The screen is superb. To use the iPad pro as a yard stick, the screen on the Asus ZenPad 3s 10 is just as good to look at. Absolutely pin sharp.

I bought this tablet to play films/TV primarily, not as a gaming device so I can't comment on the graphics capabilities for 3D gaming.

Feels very light for larger tablet even though they've used premium materials. It feels comfortable to hold.

There are a lot of preloaded apps on this device but no noticeable lag from what I'm using it for.

Battery life could have been better when in use although standby time seems to be really good.

The Z Stylus isn't bad either. It doesn't have the pressure levels of the premium brands and when used quickly, what happens on screen lags behind the pen tip by about 1cm. More than adequate for the amateur user though.

My only gripes are; (1) that tablets in general (including this one) are going down the 4:3 aspect ratio which is better for viewing websites, so they say, but unfortunately not for viewing movies. (2) I don't know if anyone else is finding this, but genuine Asus accessories seem to hard to find.

This tablet has a kids mode which I was looking for, but wasn't aware it had. This activates a safe password protected area where you can designate only the apps you're happy for them to use. I haven't tried to use in-app purchasing from this zone to see if that's completely locked off.

Review here I think...

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/asus-zenpad-3s-10#best-price-article-top

Looks good. Can you get a wee bluetooth keyboard with a stand thingy that this would work with?

genuinely what makes it do great? over and above a Tab A 2016 for instance at £160 ?? TIA :smiley:

Been thinking of upgrading my Nexus 7, this is a nice tablet, quite a bit cheaper than the Pixel C too

genuinely what makes it so great. ..over ghe Tab 2016 for instance at £160 ?? thanks ia

I've been watching this on currys website, and it seems an awesome tablet, it's a great deal, i just wish i could warrant buying another tablet :disappointed:

Recently bought one at £299 and it's a cracking tablet. I highly recommend it. Great price as its a brand new model.

Saw this this morning too. It is a great deal. 4gb of ram on an Android tablet is hard to come by... Talk less at this price point.