Would recommend this instead - it's a refurb business laptop (meaning it was v. expensive new, good processor and pretty fast), small and very lightweight so very easy to carry around. Bought one recently from this seller for a teenager who loves it.
cambargins
19 Oct 15#2
I've got tf201. is there a way to instal windows system on it?
Nope. That is just a remote desktop application.
Windows is NOT installed on that tablet.
livingfree
19 Oct 15#5
I did have one of these, but found the charging incredibly slow. Slow to the extent that you had to charge it up overnight as it couldn't cope with charging while you were using it! I tried 2 different ones but still had the same issue. On th epositive side is the inclusion of Microsoft Office - so if you need that it works out good value.
wenttoabetterplace to livingfree
19 Oct 152#7
Keep in mind that you were likely using the Z3740 (original) version of this laptop, which came with the full licence of Office 2013....and also had the better processor.
As for the battery charging. Yep, it takes a long time during use. However, when it is switched off, it charges fairly quickly. The 9 or so hours of battery life also means I don't tend to need to charge it during the day. I just stick mine on charge over night.
As for the deal - the Z3735F processor is a bit long in the tooth now. The original Z3740 version of this tablet was better.
Best to wait around for a Cherry Trail powered 2 in 1 to come up.
99rb to livingfree
19 Oct 15#10
does it have a dedicated charger or does it use a micro USB?
lrbaumard
19 Oct 15#8
I have this, bought on refurb for 200£
Very pleased.
It has a MicroSSD slot
titooo
19 Oct 15#11
Can it be upgraded to Windows 10?
amour3k to titooo
19 Oct 15#16
I read a few times on a different thread (some months back... ) on a different 'Bing-powered' Windows 8.1 Tablet that you'd NOT be able to get the fullest version of Windows 10 on any 'Bing' enabled Tablet?, on account of the cheaper/inferior engine that is Windows Bing? (or something similar to that effect?), instead of it upgrading u to Windows 10 Pro or similar, you'll rather be upgraded to a 'Bing-powered' version Windows 10 instead?.
Any/all versions of Windows Bing from my understanding excludes so many upgradability &/or support mechanisms that of the other normal versions of Windows 8.x & Windows 10.
I'm assuming as to why Tablets with 'Bing' versions of Windows on it are a bit cheaper in the first place or something?, kinda rings to mind that of what Android Tablets now?, cheap & cheerful? (but Android having more support in this particular instance ... )
It may be worth double-checking all what I said though, to be 100% sure? (but I do recall reading on this Windows 'Bing' thing (give or take) about 4 or 5 separate times still?, so .....
1982john
19 Oct 15#12
can you plug a monitor into these? Also, can you upgrade to win 10 for free?
crazylegs to 1982john
19 Oct 151#13
If your pc runs windows 7 or 8 they can all upgrade to windows 10 for free
wenttoabetterplace to 1982john
19 Oct 151#14
Yes, it has a micro HDMI port.
I used my Z3740 powered T100 for almost two years as my only computer. I had it outputting to a 22" 1080p Dell monitor - and it was fantastic.
Unfortunately, the micro HDMI port has now failed (perhaps inevitable after the constant plugging/unplugging of the HDMI cable).
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- System: Windows 8.1 with bing
- Processor: 1.33 GHz / Quad Core / Intel® Bay Trail-T Z3735F / GPU: Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
- Memory: Internal: 32 GB and 2 GB on-board / Slot type: microSD
- Display: 10.1" / IPS HD / Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- Keyboard: QWERTY
- Camera: 1.2 Mpixels
- Wireless: Bluetooth: 4.0 / Wifi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Connection: x 2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Mic-in) / USB 3.0 / Micro USB / micro HDMI
- Weight: 550 g
- Dimensions: 263 x 171 x 10.5 mm
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this would do http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/toshiba-satellite-c50d-b-laptop-199-tesco-2303471
or you can get return/refurb off ebay like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Ideapad-G510-15-6-laptop-i3-4000M-4Gb-500Gb-DVD-LED-Windows-8-1-59432414-/351540532176?hash=item51d972d3d0:g:F~8AAOSwdhlWEtXZ
Windows is NOT installed on that tablet.
As for the battery charging. Yep, it takes a long time during use. However, when it is switched off, it charges fairly quickly. The 9 or so hours of battery life also means I don't tend to need to charge it during the day. I just stick mine on charge over night.
As for the deal - the Z3735F processor is a bit long in the tooth now. The original Z3740 version of this tablet was better.
Best to wait around for a Cherry Trail powered 2 in 1 to come up.
Very pleased.
It has a MicroSSD slot
I read a few times on a different thread (some months back... ) on a different 'Bing-powered' Windows 8.1 Tablet that you'd NOT be able to get the fullest version of Windows 10 on any 'Bing' enabled Tablet?, on account of the cheaper/inferior engine that is Windows Bing? (or something similar to that effect?), instead of it upgrading u to Windows 10 Pro or similar, you'll rather be upgraded to a 'Bing-powered' version Windows 10 instead?.
Any/all versions of Windows Bing from my understanding excludes so many upgradability &/or support mechanisms that of the other normal versions of Windows 8.x & Windows 10.
I'm assuming as to why Tablets with 'Bing' versions of Windows on it are a bit cheaper in the first place or something?, kinda rings to mind that of what Android Tablets now?, cheap & cheerful? (but Android having more support in this particular instance ... )
It may be worth double-checking all what I said though, to be 100% sure? (but I do recall reading on this Windows 'Bing' thing (give or take) about 4 or 5 separate times still?, so .....
I used my Z3740 powered T100 for almost two years as my only computer. I had it outputting to a 22" 1080p Dell monitor - and it was fantastic.
Unfortunately, the micro HDMI port has now failed (perhaps inevitable after the constant plugging/unplugging of the HDMI cable).
SD = Yes.
CD = No.