I'm thinking about going to a simpler home computing experience: replace a separate tablet and a desktop computer with just one Windows 8 tablet-laptop hybrid, one with enough graphics power to run an external, high resolution display.
E.g. use the one computer device as 1) tablet, 2) laptop with an attached keyboard and 3) dock it to an external display, keyboard and mouse and run it as a "desktop" system.
Some of the hybrids seem to come with Core i processors, Windows 8 (full, not RT) and HDMI (albeit the micro kind). Will they be able to do what I describe above?
Do you think this is generally doable?
//hardy
Ps. One day I think phones can do the above, e.g. act as phone, tablet, laptop and desktop pc, with different peripherals attached for different computing needs. 1 processor, 1 system, 1 times the personal data. But we're not quite there yet.
I don't know about other brands but Lenovo has the laptop/tablet combo Thinkpad X Tablet. I would wait until they come with Windows 8 out of the box, but the current X230t comes with an ivy bridge core i3 or i5 processor, the high end ones with i7. The graphics can handle two HD screens via DisplayPort and VGA, and two more if you have the dock. It is a convertible tablet, with the screen attached on a swivel that can flip back onto the keyboard and "click" in. It comes with a stylus that is very similar to the S pen (Wacom digitizer, pressure sensitive) minus the software "hover" features found on the Note 2.
The only problem with this is it is pricy... currently $1479 with the core i7, 4gb RAM (standard), 320GB storage, bluetooth 4.0. However you do get the industrial, apple-rivaling build quality that can survive many drops. Also, if you don't want the dock (I find it kind of pointless) and want more juice you can buy a "sheet" battery that literally fits right under the whole laptop, increasing its thickness by a little to double your battery life.
About phones, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android/features-and-specs. This should work with Motorola's lapdock, (sadly, they are discontinued) and soon we may see a "tablet adapter" for phones that come with an external battery and a large screen that you just plug the phone into, switching Android into "tablet mode," built into the OS already.
Answering myself, this one looks promising: http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/acer-iconia-w700-6465/4505-3126_7-35472851.html
Hi, I have a Hitachi Touro Pro mobile 750GB USB 3.0 external HDD and after upgrading to win 8 the drive is no longer accessible.
It still works on Win 7, but when I plug it in on Win 8 it takes 3-5 min to show up in my computers and once you click on the drive file explorer hangs until you unplug the drive..
Anyone have a fix for this problem? it's very inconvenient for me to switch between Win 8 and Win 7...
thanks in advance!
Sounds like one of those weird drives that aren't actually USB Mass Storage but instead have some (typically both buggy and worthless) extra layer over them to do things like make it easy to back stuff up (as though Windows hasn't had backup capability built in for ages) or something equally value-added (for very loose values of "value"). Check if there's a way to connect it via USB Mass Storage instead; I know on my PC external drives work fine.
Also, try over USB2 instead of USB3, just to see if it behaves differently. I don't think Win7 even had built-in support for USB3; you would have had to install a driver. It might be expecting that driver somehow...
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Sounds like one of those weird drives that aren't actually USB Mass Storage but instead have some (typically both buggy and worthless) extra layer over them to do things like make it easy to back stuff up (as though Windows hasn't had backup capability built in for ages) or something equally value-added (for very loose values of "value"). Check if there's a way to connect it via USB Mass Storage instead; I know on my PC external drives work fine.
Also, try over USB2 instead of USB3, just to see if it behaves differently. I don't think Win7 even had built-in support for USB3; you would have had to install a driver. It might be expecting that driver somehow...
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Thanks for your reply.
I actually tried that drive everywhere... ThinkPad X230T, T61, Surface RT and even my friend's HP... the behavior is exactly the same on USB 2 or 3.. When I connect the drive it shows up in Device Manager as a "Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro SCSI Disk Device". I have no idea what SCSI Disk Device means... :S I bought the drive in April 2012.
I know this drive has some smart features build it, like sleep mode (drive stops spinning after no activity for a while), host detection (doesn't spin if there's power but no communication) and safe eject (stops spinning after receiving USB ejection signal).
SCSI is an old (really old) interface for disk drives. It still sees some use in servers, but that's about it. Not sure why your external USB HDD would present itself as SCSI...
All those "smart features" are exactly the kind of stuff I was talking about: useless crap that makes the drive require a custom driver even though the OS already does every single one of those with the *possible* exception of the host detection (which shouldn't require anything special).
What if you copy the data off the drive, then use Win8 to repartition/format the drive (disk management)?
The reason it shows SCSI is that for the controller being used in the external case is presenting itself as such. Most HDD controllers that aren't integrated into the chipset (and even some that do) will always be detected as SCSI controllers, it's an old-school way of how Windows sees controllers. If it's not built-in, it must be SCSI. Odd but that's how it was many many years ago.
I've a Hitachi Touro (not Pro, 2012 model) 1TB drive, which shows up in Win8 as "HitachiG ST USB Device". Driver used is standard Microsoft driver dated 2006.
Your Touro Mobile Pro is a Hitachi Travelstar 7K750 drive (SATA 2 3Gb/s, 7200rpm). Specs and performance below,
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/notebook-hard-drive-review,3270-2.html
My guess is that Win8 upgrade is the problem, as you likely didn't do a clean install. Suggest
. plug drive in and wait for it to be recognized,
. go into Device Manager, click on Disk Drives, right-click on the Touro entry, select Uninstall
. unplug drive, wait for a few seconds, then replug drive
If this doesn't work, you may need to do a clean re-install of Win8. A workaround is to remove the drive from the USB enclosure and use it as a standard SATA 2.0 drive.
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THE GOOD: the Cube iWork 8 3G has mobile network connectivity, and a much larger battery than the original iWork 8 Dual Boot Edition, which we reviewed last month.
THE BAD: Only 24GB was allocated to Windows 8.1 OS, making it almost impossible not to insert a Micro SD card into the slate.
THE BOTTOM LINE: The Cube iWork 8 3G is a wonderful tablet with lots of functions, delivering decent data speeds and other improvements, and arguably the best tablet below the $100 price point.
Though it hasn't even been a quarter since the Cube iWork 8 Dual Boot Edition was released, a successor has already come along to take its place. The Cube iWork 8 3G is nearly identical in design, but don't let its looks fool you, as the new tablet brings a number of changes under the hood. It contains a much larger 5,000mAh Li-Po battery and you get 3G connectivity, which could come in handy if you need to do a lot of traveling.
If you already own a Windows tablet, we wouldn't say this is a necessary upgrade, especially since the Android side occupies 8GB of the precious internal storage, leaving only 24GB to Windows 8.1 and less than 12GB at your free disposal. However, if you're in the market for a new tablet, you won’t go wrong with the iWork 8 3G, instead, I believe it should be one of your top picks.
Cube iWork 8 Dual Boot Edition specs:
• OS: Android 4.4.4 & Windows 8.1 dual boot
• Display: 8-inch IPS, 5-point multi-touch, IGZO
• Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 (16:10)
• CPU: Intel Atom Baytrail-T Z3735F Quad-core Processor
• CPU Frequency: 1.33GHz – 1.8GHZ
• GPU:Intel HD Graphic Gen7
• RAM / Storage: 2GB / 32GB
• Function: 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, OTG
• 3G: WCDMA 900MHz, WCDMA 2100MHz
• 2G: Network Frequency: 900MHz, 1800MHz
• WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n
• Camera: 2MP back camera, 2MP front camera
• Battery: 5,000mAh
• Extend Port: TF Card Slot, Micro SIM Card Slot, Micro USB Port, 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• Weight & Size: 360g / 214 x 133 x 10.3mm
Design
The Cube iWork 8 3G isn't remarkably different from the original iWork 8 Dual Boot Edition in design. In fact, if you were to put the two side by side, it would be extremely difficult to tell one from the other. They're the same size at 214mm by 133mm wide (in portrait), The only noticeable difference is that the iWork 8 3G measures a little bit thicker and heavier and has a Micro SIM card slot on the left side (in landscape mode).
There are a lot of ports and slots on the left side of the slate, including a 3.5mm audio jack, a Micro USB port for hosting the USB devices, a Mini HDMI port, a Micro SD card slot and a 2.5mm DC charging port.
Also on the left side is a Power/Standby button, the volume rocker and Home Button are on the top.
The right side of the device features the aforementioned Micro SIM card slot, which is compatible with WCDMA/GSM networks.
There are also cameras on both the front and the rear of the tablet.
The Cube iWork 8 3G comes packaged with a charging cable, a USB cable, a warranty card and reference material. Unfortunately the AC adapter and the OTG adapter needs to be purchased separately.
Screen
You still get the 8-inch IPS screen, which is clearly no match for those 2K displays seen on some high-end Android tablets.
But it is still eye-catching and gorgeous, with rich colors and wonderful viewing angles.
The touch screen is responsive. It registered all our taps and swipes in both Android 4.4 and the Windows 8 interface, although we did struggle a little in the Windows 8.1 desktop as some of the apps were less touchscreen friendly.
The display’s one real weakness is the brightness adjustment in Android, you will hardly notice any change when you drag the brightness bar from 0% to 30%, which means the screen can be too bright for your eyes if you are using it in a dark room, but in Windows 8.1, it doesn’t have the same issue.
No LCD performs perfectly well in bright daylight or direct sun, but luckily the Cube iWork 8 3G is a lot better at it than normal, the 8-inch IPS panel is still quite readable outdoors except against direct mid-day sunlight.
System and Apps
The ability to run both Windows 8.1 and Android OS gives the iWork 8 3G natural advantages over its competitors on either the Android and Windows 8.1 side. The nice thing is, Cube didn’t mess with the stock user interface, so we get a clean Windows 8.1 as well as a clean Android 4.4.4. The not so good thing is, the 32GB eMMc internal storage is divided into 2 parts. 24GB is allocated to Windows and 8GB is allocated to Android. The reason why those two systems don’t have shared storage is that it prevents the users to accidentally delete important files of an OS while running the other.
Fortunately, the Windows 8.1 is licensed and the there is even an activation code which offers the users free Office 365 suite subscription for one year, which means you can really get some serious business work done after you connect the tablet to a monitor or TV. Even better, the Microsoft Office 365 works pretty well with a touchscreen, so you can modify your presentations or excel sheets during your business trip.
Booting
You have 10 seconds to choose which system you would like to enter after booting the device. Simply by touching one of the two icons which respectively represent Windows and Android and you are good to go. If you fail to choose a system in the limited 10 seconds, the tablet will automatically boot into the OS you ran last time.
OS Switching
Switching between the two operating systems is easy. If you need to switch from Android to Windows, simply press and hold the power button, and then tap “Boot to Windows”, and the tablet will do that.
If you are running Windows 8.1, you simply need to open the “Win to Android” app on the desktop, and choose to “Switch to Android”.
Firmware Upgrade
Like most of the latest Android tablets released by Cube, the iWork 8 3G supports OTA in both Android and Windows 8.1, making firmware upgrades much easier.
Features
As the model name indicates, the biggest change that the Cube iWork 8 3G brings over its predecessor is 3G support, which could come in handy for people who need to do a lot of travelling. However, in our one month experience with the iWork 8 3G, we wouldn’t say we were all that happy with its 3G functions.
The fact that Cube chose to include 3G instead of 4G in this new iWork 8 Dual Boot is already quite disappointing. During our review period, we could only get access to 3G network in Android OS. After we switch to Windows 8.1 the SIM card didn’t work at all. It is a shame because Windows 8 is a more business oriented operating system and offers much more productivity than Android OS. But Cube claims that this is the bug of the first batch of iWork 8 3G, and they have already fixed this issue in the second batch, The slate also has mobile hot-spot capabilities, though only when you are running Android OS on it.
Fortunately, the slate has a Mini HDMI port on it, which means you could easily output the screen to a much larger display, which turns the slate into a full PC and thus offers much more productivity. Also, when paired up with a wireless gamepad, we could play our favorite 3D Android games on our HDTV, and the experience was simply amazing.
The Cube iWork 8 3G also has Bluetooth, which makes connecting to input and audio devices much easier, saving us from those bothering cables and transceivers.
We paired the iWork 8 3G with the Bluetooth keyboard sent by Cube, and the two worked brilliantly together. After connecting the slate to a monitor, it won’t have any problem replacing your PC for lightweight tasks like modifying a presentation or doing some calculations in Excel.
Wi-Fi works brilliantly in both Android and Windows, we could easily establish a solid connection at almost every corner in the house, even the places where my LG G2 lost reception.
Performance
The iWork 8 3G is running the same quad-core, Atom Bay-trail Z3735F as the iWork 8 Dual Boot Edition and most of the latest budget Windows and dual-boot slabs are. The processor has a base clock of 1.33GHz and a turbo clock of 1.8GHZ. There is 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM on board, enough to handle all Android apps and lightweight Windows desktop apps you’re likely to be running.
We ran a few benchmarks respectively on Windows 8.1 and Android 4.4.4, and we wouldn’t say that we were surprised with what we got. The scores were pretty typical for Intel Bay-trail powered tablets, both on the Android side and on the Windows side. And those scores translated well into real world performance, as the iWork 8 3G was extremely zippy running any Android application, including some of the most graphic-intense 3D games. It felt even more responsive than my Snapdragon 800 powered Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, probably because of the lower display resolution. Navigating through the Windows 8 OS and playing media were also quite smooth, and the slate had no problem opening dozens of image-heavy webpages at the same time. Only when faced with heavy-weight Windows desktop applications did the iWork 8 3G begin to struggle.
Cameras
Featuring a 2 MP rear camera and fixed-focus 2MP front sensor, the camera situation is simply bad. There’s no other way to describe it and stay honest. It might be adequate for an occasional snap or video chatting on Skype, but it’s definitely not a selling point.
Above are some snaps by the rear-facing camera.
Battery life
You would probably assume that the iWork 8 3G has the same 3,500mAh battery as the iWork 8 Dual Boot, of which the battery life we lamented in its review. Well, Cube learnt well from its mistake and gave the iWork 8 3G a 5,000mAh battery, which is more capacity than most of the tablets this size.
Cube rates this device for up to 6 hours, but with average use and web browsing, it exceeds that, hitting more like 7 hours. Frequently punching up that 1.8 GHz burst mode would probably drain your tank quite a bit sooner, but that’s to be expected.
In our standard cngadget battery test, we loop a 1080P video on the slate with brightness and volume both fixed at 50%, the tablet lasted 6 hours and 36 minutes in Android until battery drain. Surprisingly, in the more loaded Windows 8.1 OS, it lasted 50 minutes longer (7 hours, 24 minutes) in the same test.
If the regular battery life isn’t enough, it also has a “smart saving” feature which allows you to automatically adjust your power profile depending on what you’re doing in Android. For instance, turning off Wi-Fi when the device is asleep (which shuts off push notifications) or adjusts the brightness down when you’re listening to music. But in Windows 8.1 you will need to install a third-party app if you want to “smart save” your battery.
Target customer
Like the original iWork 8 Dual Boot, the Cube iWork 8 3G is not purely a consumer tablet due to the presence of a Windows desktop mode which brings capability that far exceeds tablets with mobile-first operating systems. Security, networking features, user accounts, media subsystem, storage flexibility, a huge range of applications and language support allow scenarios that are not possible on other devices. Although the desktop is hard to navigate with a finger, the Windows 8 interface elements can be adjusted for size. And do not forget you can boot into Android whenever you want and get access to the tons of touchscreen-friendly applications in Google Play.
Priced at RMB599 ($96), the iWork 8 3G is still just an entry-level tablet. The screen resolution is too low for power Android users, who may have already been accustomed to the 1080P or even 2K screens seen on high-end Android tablets and smartphones. The Z3735F processor, although very powerful by tablet standards, still struggles with heavy-weight Windows desktop applications. The ideal customers are those who require mobile flexibility in a home and office scenario where Windows is established, and occasionally switch to Android for gaming and media consumption. Also, the slate has a few defining advantages over its competitions such as the Chuwi Vi8 Super Edition and many other recently released dual-boot tablets: the much improved battery life and 3G support.
Summary
It’s rare that I can give a relatively unqualified recommendation for something, but this is one of those times. Simply put, the Cube iWork 8 3G is the best budget tablet I’ve tested. For less than $100, you get a tablet that has very few noticeable compromises. It’s fast and responsive, the screen is beautiful, the design is nice, and it even has a decent amount of built-in storage capacity — although the 24GB internal storage is clearly not enough for the heavy Windows 8.1, the availability of a Micro SD card slot makes that less of an issue. The iWork 8 3G’s ability to access unlimited numbers of Android and Windows apps makes it the nearly perfect choice for almost anyone.
Pros:
Great performance brought by the beefy Intel CPU.
Amazing productivity brought by Windows 8.1 and Office 365.
Various connectivity options.
Decent battery life.
Excellent cost-efficiency.
Cons:
Poor cameras.
Only 24GB internal storage for Windows 8.1.
Thank you for the detailed review. May I ask how long does it take to go from zero percent to full charge when the tablet is off?
Thanks for the very good review. Can you test if a PC can connect via USB to the tablet in Android mode, e.g. MTP to transfer pictures or ADB (after enabing ADB debugging mode in Android).
Firmware here http://www.51cube.com/en/DownList.asp?SortID=7 (suggests it might be the 3G in Windows fix).
Would like to know if a third party dialer can be added in Android to make phone calls? Can Android be rooted?
Usb debugging off by default
usb debugging is off by default in the stock firmware, no option to turn it on. I have been unsuccessful in getting the tablet into fastboot, recovery, or recognized by the computer.
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Methanoid said:
Firmware here http://www.51cube.com/en/DownList.asp?SortID=7 (suggests it might be the 3G in Windows fix).
Would like to know if a third party dialer can be added in Android to make phone calls? Can Android be rooted?
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the only firmware at the link provided for the iwork8 3g is for an update to solve an issue with connecting to google play. Do you have another link for stock FW?
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all cube FW releases are here, but I can't find the full firmware. Only updates for the iwork8 3g:
http://pan.baidu.com/share/home?uk=288410357#category/type=0
Can you power on while keep pressing Vol+ and Vol- and check if it enters DNX mode. If it does, connect it by usb to your PC and see if it prompts to install a driver. Thanks!
My Voyo A1 Mini cannot connect to PC via usb and neither supports DNX, it shows Entering DNX ... for a very short time and then continues booting. I was able to root my Voyo and enable fastboot and adb via wifi and usb-ethernet dongle.
jockyw2001 said:
Can you power on while keep pressing Vol+ and Vol- and check if it enters DNX mode. If it does, connect it by usb to your PC and see if it prompts to install a driver. Thanks!
My Voyo A1 Mini cannot connect to PC via usb and neither supports DNX, it shows Entering DNX ... for a very short time and then continues booting. I was able to root my Voyo and enable fastboot and adb via wifi and usb-ethernet dongle.
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Hi Jockyw2001, thanks for responding!
The iwork8 does the same as your tablet. I tried so many times... I wanted to smash it with a hammer. It shows the black screen, a flash saying "entering dnx mode. waiting on fastboot command" and then boots up. I have tried different button sequences too, when the screen flashes but nothing changes the results. I also tried with the cord plugged in and not plugged in, different cords, and different usb hubs, ect.... still the same...:crying:
I don't know if my tablet supports ethernet dongle. Are there instructions somewhere for this? I could try?
just curious.. can you turn usb debugging on?
Been looking at this tablet (instead of the Chuwi Hi8/Vi8 which people have gone on about it being best budget tablet...but the Cube one seems to be getting better reviews).
Anyone get a later edition one where the 3G is working using the Win8.1 option on it? (without having to apply the fix).
smurfinaus said:
Been looking at this tablet (instead of the Chuwi Hi8/Vi8 which people have gone on about it being best budget tablet...but the Cube one seems to be getting better reviews).
Anyone get a later edition one where the 3G is working using the Win8.1 option on it? (without having to apply the fix).
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Yes mine works with 3G in both Android and Windows out of the box and Playstore also works. You cannot make phone calls though as such I am unable to get a data plan via USSD. Any help on how to install a phone for device?
pat2000 said:
Thank you for the detailed review. May I ask how long does it take to go from zero percent to full charge when the tablet is off?
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Three hours and.a half.
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@ Kw3dwo
May i ask which store you got it from?. Geekbuying claims
"We have received your question about item-344688-Cube iWork8 3G Dual Boot Win 8.1 + Android 4.4 Tablet PC 2GB/32GB Intel Z3735F Quad Core 1.8GHz 8" IPS 1280*800 HDMI Bluetooth OTG Wifi - Black + White:
Hi, I have read in reviews how the 3G does not work under Win 8.1 on this tablet, but it seems to be a problem with first batch produced. Can you confirm whether the tablet version you have, is a later batch and the 3G IS working under Win 8.1 ? thanks Nigel
Our reply:
Hello, dear sir
Thank you for your inquiry.
Actually the built-in 3G is used for android os, not used for windows os directly. but the windows os support external 3G module.
Hope our answers are helpful for you.
Best Regards!"
volume issue in android?
In his review on techtablets.com, Chris said he was unable to raise the headphone volume in Android above the warning level where you get the popup message. Has anyone else who owns one of these had this issue or was he just unlucky?
cheers
M
I have bought it from QH store and there was no problem, the tablet could use 3g sim in windows and also there was no problem with volume in headphones
I sold it, but i missed this lovely tablet
I have the same problem with the volume in Android. Need root to increase volume. No rooting possible as far as i know so there is no solution to change the volume. Sad story!
Volume
I don't have any issues with my iwork8 and increasing sound volume.
I do get the notification regarding the damaging affects of loud music, but I am able to click ok and continue to increase volume.
try Music volume EQ.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.podlanica
kc12 said:
I don't have any issues with my iwork8 and increasing sound volume.
I do get the notification regarding the damaging affects of loud music, but I am able to click ok and continue to increase volume.
try Music volume EQ.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.podlanica
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You are right. It is possible to increase the volume only with earphones plugged in. It has however no affect on the tablet speakers. Thats a pity.
Thanks anyway.
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In Android especially the battery drain of the Cube is so much more than my Nexus 7 tablet.
On standby (sleeping mode) it loses 40% of its capacity in 10 hours.
Any suggestions?
phone call or not !!!
hello every body !
i'm french. i bought this tablet from china.
and i have a problem : it's said everywhere the cube iwork8 3G can do call phone and since a week i didn't succeed
it's said you have to install a third part app. i get two from google play
nothing at all
what's the matter ? do someone succeed to phone with the iwork8 3G ?
i'm waiting for this answer and perharps i'm not the only one
best regards
There is no dialer software in Android and Win8.1 and also I have checked with authorised dealer from China and they confirmed that the 3G is solely for data/Internet access. No voice call but you can try Skype or similar apps.
jockyw2001 said:
Can you power on while keep pressing Vol+ and Vol- and check if it enters DNX mode. If it does, connect it by usb to your PC and see if it prompts to install a driver. Thanks!
My Voyo A1 Mini cannot connect to PC via usb and neither supports DNX, it shows Entering DNX ... for a very short time and then continues booting. I was able to root my Voyo and enable fastboot and adb via wifi and usb-ethernet dongle.
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hi, I also have a voyo a1 mini dual boot 3G, can you please intimate me with how to root it, thanks
iwork8 3G : is it a scam ?
Hi everybody
I can't understand on hong kong geek (where i bought my tablet) it was said you can do call
everywhere they say the same thing , they specify the frequencies
Even in xda they say it so i can't understand
Somebody can help me ?
pat2000 said:
There is no dialer software in Android and Win8.1 and also I have checked with authorised dealer from China and they confirmed that the 3G is solely for data/Internet access. No voice call but you can try Skype or similar apps.
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Not able to upload pictures yet, need 10 posts.
Specifications
Basic Information
Brand: CHUWI
Type: Ultrabook
OS: Android 5.1,Windows 10
CPU Brand: Intel
CPU: Cherry Trail Z8300
GPU: Intel HD Graphic(Gen8)
Core: 1.44GHz,Quad Core
Storage
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 64GB
External Memory: TF card up to 64GB (not included)
Network
Support Network: WiFi
WIFI: 802.11b/g/n wireless internet
Bluetooth: Yes
Display
Screen type: Capacitive,IPS
Screen size: 10.1 inch
Screen resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Camera
Camera type: Dual cameras (one front one back)
Back camera: 5.0MP
Front camera: 2.0MP
Connectivity
TF card slot: Yes
Type-C: Yes
Micro USB Slot: Yes
Micro HDMI: Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack: Yes
Docking Interface: Support
Just got my two Chuwi Hi Book Dual OS delivered from DHL. First impression, the build quality is really excellent, on par with the Cube i9, if not better. Speakers seems good as well, no static noise, same with the 3,5mm jack.
And I really like the keyboard, cant compare the keyboard with i9 yet cause I havent gotten it delivered, still on its way from China.
The bios is from february, gonna test all ports but I can already confirm that the tablet accepts 128GB microSD cards from the start, no issues at all!
Picture:
Will update this post later, and if you have any questions just ask me!
*Update*
The type-C USB port is not the standard of 10gb/s, just tried with a type-C flash drive, it is much slower than the one on Cube i9.
The eMMC/SSD is a: Hynix HCG8e
The Wifi is half the speed I get from my cube i9, with my cube I get: down 100mbit/s – up 8,5mbit/s
Uploaded a picture of the eMMC/SSD CrystalDiskMark 5 benchmark test. Dont know if that is good results or not.
device build quality good for a price,, but software need more work.. wifi is very bad reception i dont know if its related to software driver or poor antenna or metal back case..on Android device not see microsd card, only 9gb free space available..included usb type-c cable very bad and not plug in %100 and didnt charge it with.. cant use cpu max freq at 1,86ghz..
Wifi speeds on my wifi at home is close to 50, but should be 2 to 3 times that at least {I have 300mb cable internet}.
Type C cable works great. Charges quickly. A bit short for me so using one of the 6 foot cables I bought my wife for her Zenpad.
Just bought the type C to usb 3.0 OTG cable to plug in flash drives and such.
Will be buying a 128gb sd to put in, I see it works fine for others.
Overall I am happy with this tablet my wife bought it for me after I showed her an article on it and I said it was cool.
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I just started android for the first time on one of my hibook, and downloaded the lastest chuwi update I think it was (maybe it was some other kind of update), It was 105mb big.
After I downloaded and clicked update, the hibook restarted, but nothing happend after that, it was just stuck at a black screen. I powered the tablet off and restarted it and clicked on the android boot icon, but now it is just stuck at the “Intel Inside” menu. Windows 10 still works
though.
I tried to enter into Android inside windows 10, but it doesnt help either.
Anyone know how to solve this problem?
Over on the chuwi forum I saw something about flashing the BIOS to fix flakey wifi, but didn't read into it much as I've been trying like hell to find a solution for the lack of a touchpad driver for the keyboard dock (hibook 10.1). Anybody heard of a solution for that? By default it's using the generic ms hid mouse driver, not a precision touchpad one, so there are no adjustments for swipes, gestures,or sensitivity in Windows. It's using mouse gestures, which can't be switched off, and is always activating hotkeys and edge swipes. Apparently chuwi doesn't build the keyboard and has no cue who's hardware is in it, and doesn't have a touchpad driver to offer. Very disappointing
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