Large Android Tablet Lets Me Turn My Kitchen Into a Smart Hub

The KTC 25‑inch portable monitor is a big, sturdy Android screen that can fit in the kitchen, office or kids’ room. It isn’t a high‑performance tablet, but its size and build quality make it useful for many everyday tasks. After unboxing I found the battery empty, so I plugged it in until it reached 20 %. The setup required a passkey that my Pixel phone helped me create, a feature Google is pushing hard. Once ready I set it up in my kitchen and examined the built‑in stand, which works both upright and flat. To keep the device snappy I installed a minimal launcher that ran smoothly and let me use apps like YouTube, Gmail, Chrome and Keep Notes with ease. The larger screen made note‑taking for grocery lists feel natural compared to a phone.I skipped most games because they need both hands, but I tried Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition. The game ran without hiccups and the bigger display made the experience more immersive, especially for audio. For work I found typing on a 25‑inch screen uncomfortable; a Bluetooth keyboard would help. The camera works for Zoom and other video calls, though it struggles in low light—good ambient lighting or a ring light solves that. While testing, I watched a live concert and the sound was loud enough to be noticeable in the kitchen. The video quality matched that of a MacBook or desktop, which is fine for most uses. Overall the $349 price tag feels fair if you want a versatile Android tablet that can serve as a smart display, productivity tool or gaming screen. The only downside is the uncertainty about future Android updates beyond version 14.