When we arrived at the Kata event we didn't expect to be so excited when we got a little glimpse of the tablet. Our excitement was undermined when the T4 was finally announced in flesh in blood where we could have our hands-on on it. The build quality and design is spectacular where majority of its body made of aluminium with polycarbonate details. 

What You Need to Know:

Kata T4 Specifications:

Display: 7.85 Inch HD IPS 1024 x 768 resolution
CPU: 1.3 GHz MT6382 quad core processor
GPU: Mali 400
RAM: 1 GB
ROM: 8 GB expandable via microSD card slot
Back Camera: 8 MP w/ Gorilla Glass cover lens
Selfie Camera: 5 MP
Battery: 3,000 mAh
OS: Android 4.4 Kitkat
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, dual SIM, dual Standby, OTG cable
Dimensions: 134.6 x 200 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 400 g

Price: 5,999 Pesos

Unboxing / Accessories

Box is made of premium materials. Sleek. Lightweight. Accessories are standard. (Power/USB cord + Power Plug + Documentation)

Hardware

Top Side: Camera, 35mm headphone Jack, Removable Cover (where Sim card and SD card slots are located)

Right Side: Power button and Volume Rocker



Bottom: Speaker grills, micro USB port

Audio

Quality: Decent
Volume: Only adequate when in a quiet room, Rooms with ambient noise overpower the speakers

Display

Brightness: Adequate in most conditions. E-books are readable in dark mode under direct sunlight
Viewing Angles: Near 180 degree readable viewing angles
Pixel Density: Adequate for E-book reading, less than adequate for everything else
Color Reproduction: Decent
Over all Picture Quality: Passable

Battery

Longetivity depends on activity.
E-book reading: lasts more than the working day
Productivity like E-Mail, Word Processing and Web Browsing: lasts four to six hours
Local and online video consumption: lasts for three to four hours

Camera

Main Camera: Passable Performance - Fast Shutter, Visible Noise, Passable Color reproduction and Dynamic Range and frustrating low-light performance
Secondary Camera: Passable Selfie Camera except when in low-light conditions

Software

Kata Skin is near stock
Easy to Navigate and little learning curve
Built-in VPN subscription service to use the services Netflix, History, FoxNow and the like within the Philippines
Built-in Kata Apps are a hit or miss

Performance

Most Apps runs smoothly but slower than flagships
Modern Non Graphic Intensive games work well
Modern Graphics Intensive games stutter and fall apart

What We Liked:

Build Quality
Value - Bang per buck is high
Perfect alternative for E-Book reading
Built-in VPN subscription service works but at a price

What We didn't Like:

8GB starting storage when tablet is marketed for media consumption
Audio Volume could be better
Netflix, History, FoxNow, The CW and the like are a hit or a miss even when VPN service is active
1024 by 768 Resolution. Display Pixel density should start at 1080P standard for a product marketed for media consumption

Recommendations:

Great for E-book reading and light productivity
If you are willing to compromise on media consumption quality then this is the best for the price!

The America based company that started out providing call services to customers under the leadership of David Chen, now designs and manufactures excellent mobile devices that include smartphones and tablets just launched officially the Kata T4!

Kata T4

The Kata T4, Dubbed as their “hippest phablet ever”, the smartphone maverick brand is very excited to bring another exciting product into the market. This new gadget is all set to match up to its competitors in this rapidly mature tech market space. Sharing his excitement, Kata CEO said that in bringing Kata T4 to the local shores, the consumer tech market in the Philippines is very discerning – so it makes sense for Kata to bring great value products to a tech mature audience. “The digital market is one of the fastest growing outside the smartphone consumer space, therefore it is crucial to be a part of the next generation of consumer tech providers.” 

This ‘power packed’ phablet boasts a 7.85-inch Super HD Display which allows crisp, detailed colors to be viewed in a large, clear screen. Integrating high performance hardware and software, the new Kata T4 introduces an intuitive and exciting user interface and runs on the all new Android KitKat 4.4 operating system – delivering high quality entertainment and usability through its apps. Kata wants its customers to enrich their user experience beyond than just normal tablets by adding in text and call features. The phablet has dual sim card slots, with enhanced GSM capabilities.

The feather light device weighs only 400g, and fits like a glove in the palm of your hand at 7.7mm x 135mm x 200mm. It is also available in Grey and Gold, with a premium, matte finish. 

Kata has the advantage of being price savvy in this highly competitive market - whereas other brands are constantly competing to showcase the best of their app offerings at more exorbitant prices. For Kata, it’s all about providing a quality high tech product without ‘burning a hole in your pocket’. Price: P5,999.

About Kata 

Kata is the leading and fastest growing smartphone manufacturer, headquartered in USA. The company specializes in providing next-generation innovative mobile technology to its consumers. It manufactures high-end mobile devices with exceptional style and design with its products operating on the Android platform. Their products are catered to provide seamless experiences across all devices as they employ a customer-orientated philosophy as well as believing that everyone should have access to affordable technology and making their lives easier. To date, Kata has overseas operations in USA, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore - and continues to expand its portfolio across the globe. Kata has 45 outlets in the Philippines and are expanding further by the end of the year. For more information about their products and branch locations, please visit their website: www.katadigital.com.ph