PIPO M9 pro Quad-Core Tablet Review

This is a review of the Pipo M9 pro 10.1″ quad-core Android tablet, the update to the original Pipo M9. The Pipo M9 was released not that long ago so this is a small incremental update but the updates are significant. The biggest change is of course the display. The size remains at 10.1″ but the resolution sees a jump from 1280 x 800 pixels to 1920 x 1200 pixels. This bump in resolution puts the new display in the Retina display class.

PIPO M9 pro is collocated with Android 4.2.2 OS, RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 with 1.6GHz main frequency. Moreover, it adopts the 28nm processing technology. The GPU is of m-400. The system storage is of 2GB DDR3 and the built-in storage is of 32GB. Moreover, the storage expansion is supported.

As to the screen, it adopts the 10.1-inch large screen with the 1920×1200 resolution. Another spotlight of it is its support for Bluetooth 4.0.
The outstanding and innovative design. Though M9pro is the comprehensive renovated edition of the classical M9, the appearance remains unchanged. M9pro is collocated with the maximum 10.1-inch screen, whose 16:10 proportion makes M9pro present the best display effect in browsing webpage and enjoying videos. What’s worth mentioning is that PIPO M9pro adopts the ultra-narrow edging. Though it is not as delicate as that of iPad mini, such an exquisite design applied in the 10.1-inch tablet is quite rarely seen.

What’s worth mentioning is that the front IPS screen adopts G+G high-solidity panel, which can keep from being scratched. PIPO M9pro supports 10-point touch, which is quite powerful. As to the whole size, it’s of 248×173.6x10mm, which is the most exquisite 10.1-inch tablet.

The second update is the inclusion of a GPS receiver. This means you can now use the Pipo M9 pro for GPS navigation. The last change is an increase of the storage ROM from 16 GB to 32 GB. This is a nice increase but not really such a big deal as you can always add storage via the built-in microSD slot.

Actually there is one other minor change that is seldom mentioned. The Bluetooth has been upgraded from Bluetooth v2.1 to Bluetooth v4.0. Bluetooth v4.0 or BLE is the low energy version of Bluetooth. One of the biggest problems with Bluetooth is the drain on battery life. With BLE, it is now possible to have a Bluetooth connection over long periods of time with minimal impact on the battery.

The Pipo M9pro comes packed in 2 separate boxes. The first box contains the tablet itself while the other contains the accessories like the charger and USB cables. The box containing the tablet has minimal padding. For a premium priced product (for a China tablet), the packaging is quite disappointing and doesn’t leave such a good impression.

The unit itself is very well designed and it is one of the best looking Chinese branded Android tablet that I have come across. There is no noticeable difference in the design compared to the Pipo M9 except for the printing at the bottom of the back panel.

The Pipo M9pro is available in both black and white and both versions have that nice looking brushed metal back panel which looks really nice. It is good to know that the Chinese tablet makers are paying more attention now to smaller details like product design. The rear camera housing still protrudes out like a sore thumb and looks like an after thought that doesn’t go well with the design.