ViewSonic ViewBook 730

ViewSonic ViewBook 730 Review

At half the price of the iPad, the $249 ViewBook 730 is designed specifically for first-time tablet users and eBook readers. But even this target audience has expectations when they put down a nice chunk of money for a new slate. Read on to find out if the ViewBook should come home with you or stay on the shelf.The ViewBook 730 has a black plastic chassis that feels fairly solid but looks somewhat cheap. A single stripe of glossy black runs along the edges of the ViewBook, adding a bit of style to the tablet's otherwise vanilla appearance. A second strip of plastic surrounds the tablet's 7-inch display, the bottom of which houses touch-sensitive Back, Home, Search, and Settings buttons. The ViewBook's speakers sit beneath this strip.At the top of the ViewBook 730's face, you'll find its 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. Up top are the ViewBook's mini USB and mini HDMI ports, as well as its microphone, headphone jack, and power button. On the left side of the device is the ViewBook's microSD card slot, while the right side is home to the tablet's volume rocker.