Nextbook Ares 11

49 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
price (17)
usability (15)
portability (13)
screen (10)
size (7)

Negative
performance (18)
reliability (12)
durability (7)
touch screen (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Nextbook Ares 11. The average rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and screen. The portability and usability also get good feedback. The touch screen and durability get critical reviews, while reviews are divided on the camera.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Nextbook Ares 11 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com)

Nextbook Ares 11 review: Unremarkable in every category but price

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot.

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low.

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

May, 2015

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Nextbook Ares 11

Running the latest Google operating system, Lollipop 5.0, packing 64GB of internal storage, and offering a multitude of ports doesn't save the Ares 11 from its lackluster performance and rinky-dink construction.

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot.

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low.

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Jared DiPane (androidcentral.com)

Nextbook Ares 11 mini review

In the Android tablet space, price has always been a key factor in quality. The cheaper the tablet, the lower the quality, and it was almost always an instant no when talking about whether it should be purchased or not. Nextbook has changed things up...

So, what's the bottom line here? You get some nice hardware on the tablet, a keyboard, and great battery life in a nice bundle. What's not proven here is Nextbook's software updates, so if you are thinking ahead and wondering if the tablet will be...

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com.au)

Nextbook Ares 11 review: Unremarkable in every category but price

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot.

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low.

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com.au)

Nextbook Ares 11 review: Unremarkable in every category but price

The Nextbook Ares 11 is an unremarkable Android tablet in every category but price. It starts at $197, exclusively on sale at Wal-Mart, and it comes with its own keyboard.

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.co.uk)

Nextbook Ares 11 review: Unremarkable in every category but price

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot.

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low.

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

Apr, 2015

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.co.uk)

Nextbook Ares 11 review

The Nextbook Ares 11 is an unremarkable Android tablet in every category but price. It starts at $197, exclusively on sale at Wal-Mart, and it comes with its own keyboard.

The Nextbook Ares 11 comes with a detachable keyboard, and pricing starts under $200. It runs Android Lollipop 5.0 and has 64GB of internal storage with a microSD card expansion slot.

Build quality feels cheap, and performance is slow. Touchscreen accuracy and response are erratic. The display is very reflective, and maximum brightness is low.

Although affordable, the Nextbook Ares 11 isn't fit to be your next workstation or tablet. You'd be better off investing in an inexpensive Chromebook.

Apr, 2015

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

"Junk"

Broke in 6 weeks, no repair or replacement options, warrantee stinks. Cant even pay for repairs. Trash Next means there will be something else NEXT. its junk

CHeap

Really cheap

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

CNET video review is Spot On!

It simply doesn't add up? All that horsepower under the hood, and it simply runs like a snail? No need to type a lot here, as the Video Review tells the whole story. Especially the part where she keeps pressing and moving her finger on the screen to...

Great display resolution

Terrible touch screen, unresponsive in every aspect.

May, 2015

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Consumer review (walmart.com)

Repairs not available

Glass cracked the second month I owned it by opening the unit corner to corner.I held the keyboard with one hand and the power button with the other. I did not buy the extra insurance . NO PLACE has the parts to repair it. There are NO factory...

Sep, 2015

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