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Video Playback
We had no problems streaming HD quality content from YouTube using Internet Explorer. In tablet mode, Google Chrome created choppy playback of HD YouTube videos, but this was a browser issue.
Playback of High-Definition media stored on the VivoTab Smart was a possibility. The desktop mode is hassle free, as users are able to choose any add-on video player; we used VLC media player which functioned perfectly.
The tablet mode's default video player identified and played our MP4 and AVI/DivX content without problems, but MKV was not supported, which is very disappointing. The player itself is very basic, with few options, but it does its job.
Music Playback
The VivoTab Smart is a solid music playing device. In the tablet mode, a variety of audio files, including M4A and WMA, played without hiccups. And the player continued to function in the background, just as any good music app should.
We were also pleased by the fresh and intertwined interface of the default player – Xbox music. SmartDJ is an interesting tool that takes your chosen artist and plays songs of a similar style from related artists.
To our delight, we were able to switch to the VivoTab Smart's desktop mode while still listening to tunes from the tablet mode's music app.
The speaker quality is about average for a large screen tablet. Don't expect to host a party from the VivoTab Smart's built-in speakers, but the sound quality and volume is good enough to fill a small room with quiet guests.
Viewing Photos
Good contrast and excellent sharpness are two characteristics of the VivoTab Smart's display that make viewing photos a pleasant experience. The quality of some of the supplied photos was superb.
Windows 8's pictures app is basic, yet efficient and perfectly functional. The ‘home' screen allows you to sift between albums of photos, such as those stored on your device, the SkyDrive, on a network computer, and social networks.
You can't access photos' details such as size and resolution, but that's what the file browser is for, anyway.
