Rectron has plied Saffas with a steady supply of tech over the years. It keeps that streak alive with two new tablets, already on shelves in South Africa. Those would be the RCT Pulse 8 and 10, coming in under Rectron’s in-house label. Joining RCT’s range of PCs and peripherals, the Pulse line-up won’t quite compete with even the most basic iPad, but it’s not meant to. They’re a fairly safe bet at under R3,000.
Take it up the Rectron
The differences between the tablets are minor, reflecting their similarly minor price difference. The RCT Pulse 8 starts at R2,030, due to its smaller battery. The RCT Pulse 10 offers a more respectable 5,000mAh cell and charges a R540 premium for the privilege, bringing its final price up to R2,570.
At a little over R2,000, the 4,000mAh battery housed in the Pulse 8 doesn’t seem all that bad. If it’s like its fellow tablets, there’s a good chance it’ll never leave the house. Save for an overly vindictive Eskom, it should remain powered for whatever task you need. It’s probably safest to stick with YouTube and some light gaming.
And we mean light. RCT didn’t pick the Unisoc T310 chipset that powers both the Pulse 8 and 10 because it was powerful. It should accomplish the basics without putting up a huff, but give it something a little more demanding, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will cry out for the pain to stop. We’re just guessing, though. Silicon chips can’t cry. Yet.
Another difference is the display. While both use an IPS panel — the exact specs aren’t listed — the Pulse 8 features an 8.7in display, while the Pulse 10 bumps that up to 10.1in. The larger, more expensive Pulse 10 also ships with what looks like a pretty basic stylus, which fits right into the included flip-stand case.
