One note for people wanting to dock the unit via USB: Portrait mode docking is difficult due to
the USB port placement on the bottom of the device.
Not exact matches
Low marks for the
placement of the
USB ports / cellphone plug.
The
placement of the
USB port was a bit inconvenient.
The only noticeable downside about the
placement of
ports is the location of the
USB port, which is on the left side, meaning if users want to connect a
USB mouse they will have to wrap the cord around the device.
I liked the sliding door cover for the
port — the best
port protector I've seen yet — but I found its
placement a bit awkward, as a
USB drive would point downward when attached, meaning I couldn't rest the tablet's bottom edge on the table.
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the
USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.
These include the controller interface, the
placements of the HDMI and
USB ports, the user interface, maximum HDMI output of 720p, and general system behavior.
The first was the close
placement of the
USB ports, as I have a few smaller battery banks that have right - angle
USB cords (the
USB plug itself is perpendicular to the cord), which would only plug into the Phoenix if the adjacent
USB port was empty.
The
placement makes sense for keeping cables hidden away, though it does preclude users who want a hardwired network connection (perhaps because their Wi - Fi is too slow for 4K streaming) from connecting the Chromecast directly to a television's
USB port for power.
And both, by and large, have the same fingerprint sensor (below the display), micro
USB port and audio jack (base) and button
placement (power / display on right, volume rocker on left).
It is a shame that it's not metal surrounding the inductive charging surface considering the UK price of # 60 ($ 60 USD), but all things considered, it is made of good quality plastic, and feels like it has been put together to a high standard with well thought out design touches, like the
placement of the LED and Micro
USB port.
The same metal back with slightly lesser shiny antenna bands and the exact same
placement of the speaker grilles, the micro
USB port, and the 3.5 mm audio jack.
The notification LED for charging and incoming messages is also on the bottom next to the
USB - C
port, which seems like a slightly strange
placement to us.
This 27 - inch monitor might leave something to be desired, what with the absence of
USB ports, non-adjustable height, lack of a wall mount, and rear
port placement.
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the
USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.