While waiting to receive Astro Slide 5g, I just summarized some Japanese reviews on YouTube, twitters and some other postings.
Yamane-san's reviews and comments
- In general, he is satisfied with Astro Slide.
- Cosmo's HDMI adapter didn't work.
- He wrote two articles for web magazines with Astro Slide.
- He stop using tablet + keyboard case after he receive Astro Slide.
- He didn't notice much of high contrast of display but did agree high contrast once someone pointed out. But it did not seem to bother him much.
- Keyboard is solid and stable.
- Protective film is attached already.
- Sliding mechanism is much smoother than previous Astro prototype he played with. Since the mechanism changed from the prototype, he could not open with two thumbs holding Astro Slide horizontally any more. He recommended to open with two hands, the left hand holding keyboard and the right hand sliding the middle of display and pushing it all the way to the right.
- He could start using Astro Slide without Google sign in, but needed to sign in to download additional components for gboard.
Kappamaru-san's reviews and comments
- Cosmo's HDMI setting was not on Astro's setting (no HDMI setting on Astro yet)... and Cosmo's HDMI didn't work.
- Protective film is already attached on the display.
- The surface of keyboard on Astro Slide is rather smooth compare to Cosmo's surface that is rather dry touch.
- Size of Astro Slide is very close to Cosmo. Astro is thicker than Cosmo.
- He is planning to write next review that compare with Cosmo.
NariNari-san's comments
- Taking nostalgic pictures.. (dated picture quality...)
- Finger print scanner is not working well.
- Currently Astro Slide may not be able to use Planet Backup.
I can see positive feeling, but there are some minor concerns.
