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I've been using a Chuwi Hi 8 Pro. 8" 1080P screen, 2GB ram, latest Atom processor. Fits in some of my pockets. $90. Bought it from a store that shipped from

I've been using a Chuwi Hi 8 Pro. 8" 1080P screen, 2GB ram, latest Atom processor. Fits in some of my pockets. $90. Bought it from a store that shipped from China. They also have tablets that have cellular and higher resolution screens. Runs for $200-300. But I'm not sure I'd spend that much for an offbrand. At that point I feel I'd just get a Surface or Galaxy Tab Pro S to get the warranty, peace of mind, etc. Still, a Windows tablet is incredibly useful! Especially for dev work.

Wofiel 10y ago
First time I've heard of this and it sounds lovely for the price. Have you heard of anyone trying to install RemixOS on the Android side? (if you got the dualboot version)
- freestockoption 10y ago
  No I haven't, but I'd imagine it would work. It's an x86 machine and you can plug in USB devices, HDMI, etc. I'm guessing if someone got it to work with the Intel Compute Stick, it would work here because the hardware is pretty much the same. I never use the Android side. It's not really up-to-date and I have an Android phone. Definitely don't buy this for Android. :) The Windows side is great since Windows Update keeps it current. The MiPad2 with Windows 10 looks nice. Really just looks like they copied the iPad. Aluminum body, 5ghz wifi, 2k (?) display. But it's ~$250. More than I want to spend for something without a warranty.
skynetv2 10y ago
thats a new one. comes with Windows too! great deal. I have a Toshiba Encore 2 10 tablet. But i find it too cumbersome to use, the key board is weird and takes up half the screen in landscape mode. And it feels slow. I think I would like to avoid Atom tablets just for performance aspects
- freestockoption 10y ago
  I definitely wouldn't replace my Macbook Pro 15" with one. I feel it's one of those items where it makes sense at the right price. At less than $100 it's barely disposable. And you go in expecting a cheap computer. At $200, why would I get that vs. a $200 Acer laptop at Best Buy? (And I don't want a $200 Acer laptop either) At $300, I might as well put it towards a better main computer. What this has been useful for is those times when I just needed a Windows computer for testing in Edge, etc. But it might also be a gateway drug to deciding if I want to get a Surface for my main computer.
  - skynetv2 10y ago
    > "use as a secondary device"

Wofiel 10y ago

First time I've heard of this and it sounds lovely for the price. Have you heard of anyone trying to install RemixOS on the Android side? (if you got the dualboot version)

freestockoption 10y ago
No I haven't, but I'd imagine it would work. It's an x86 machine and you can plug in USB devices, HDMI, etc. I'm guessing if someone got it to work with the Intel Compute Stick, it would work here because the hardware is pretty much the same. I never use the Android side. It's not really up-to-date and I have an Android phone. Definitely don't buy this for Android. :) The Windows side is great since Windows Update keeps it current. The MiPad2 with Windows 10 looks nice. Really just looks like they copied the iPad. Aluminum body, 5ghz wifi, 2k (?) display. But it's ~$250. More than I want to spend for something without a warranty.

skynetv2 10y ago

thats a new one. comes with Windows too! great deal. I have a Toshiba Encore 2 10 tablet. But i find it too cumbersome to use, the key board is weird and takes up half the screen in landscape mode. And it feels slow. I think I would like to avoid Atom tablets just for performance aspects

freestockoption 10y ago
I definitely wouldn't replace my Macbook Pro 15" with one. I feel it's one of those items where it makes sense at the right price. At less than $100 it's barely disposable. And you go in expecting a cheap computer. At $200, why would I get that vs. a $200 Acer laptop at Best Buy? (And I don't want a $200 Acer laptop either) At $300, I might as well put it towards a better main computer. What this has been useful for is those times when I just needed a Windows computer for testing in Edge, etc. But it might also be a gateway drug to deciding if I want to get a Surface for my main computer.
- skynetv2 10y ago
  > "use as a secondary device"