th its 8-inch, 2048-by-1536 resolution screen 32GB of storage at just $200, the Asus Zend S could be a pretty decent option if you want an Android tablet but don’t care to spend a lot of money. 

The Zend S is now on sale in the U.S., boasts of a thin 0.27-inch body—which is slimmer than the id air. That storage capacity can be exped up to 128GB, thanks to its microSD slot. Its camera specs are less impressive, with a 5-megapixel rear camera 2-megapixel option on the front. 

On the software side, it comes with Android 5.1 llipop, the latest version of ’s operating system. You’ll have to contend with Asus’ software overlay, though you can mostly mitigate that with a custom launcher. 

y this matters: ice is one of the key advantages that Android tablets offer over the id—so if you want a second screen for web browsing or playing games, this has all the makings of a reasonable solution.