Intel Z3736F @ 2.16Ghz
2Gb DDR3 Ram
32Gb Rom
1080p IPS Screen
4000mAh battery
2mp rear camera, 0.3mp front camera :-(
MicroSD Card slot
10% OFF IF ORDERED THROUGH BANGGOOD MOBILE APP.
I went with Priority Direct Mail for £0.17 extra and tablet was with me within two weeks from ordering.
If you prefer to buy from GearBest EU warehouse (£5 more expensixe) http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chuwi-hi8-android-4-4-win10-tablet-pc-from-gearbest-eu-warehouse-2297473
Bought one recently from a different seller stunning 1920x1200 screen got a decent atom processor as well as 2gb ram.
To potential buyers some advice and answer.
If you choose to you can delete android partition and have just full windows 10 and vice versa.
With both operating system on you get around 8-10gb space left in Windows so a micro sd card is advisable.
Also all of the Chinese apps that come pre installed can be removed except for chuwi store to remove so you need to root, this can be done easily using the kingo root method a 2 step process.
If you want you can do a fresh install of windows using Windows 10 32bit UK installer from Microsoft this will get rid of all the Chinese defaults. However make sure that your windows tablet reports as activated before doing so and also make sure to get the chuwi hi8 windows drivers - Google them.
Some bad points - No hdmi and the camera on it is rubbish, also if using headphones there is a very noticeable electrical buzzing and hiss which is more noticeable on the Android partition also when on Android and you have headphones plugged in video playback may stutter due to the headphones causing some sort of electrical interference.
Also although likely a YouTube bug, full 1080p on the Android app is not viable only 720p but on Windows it's fine.
The on board speakers is fine for general use but is awkwardly placed muffling sounds.
Overall it's a great device for the price very smooth and great screen
Neanderthal
8 Oct 1512#34
Need - No
Want - Yes
Another HUKD success
themachman
8 Oct 1510#72
Sorry,thought that said Chewie :wink:
Latest comments (289)
bonjelaboy
26 Jan 16#289
Strange then how they asked me, almost makes me worry more.
We're your previous purchases below a certain price? Maybe as it was a high cost purchase?
sailo
26 Jan 16#288
They did not ask when I placed orders in the past.
I would not feel comfortable.
bonjelaboy
26 Jan 16#287
Even then they ask for a copy of the card the PayPal account is linked to. They say it's to eliminate fraud but who would feel comfortable with giving out those details?
bonjelaboy
26 Jan 16#285
So everyone who is buying from bang good, did you have to offers a photocopy of your passport and card you paid on? I was asked for this and immediately cancelled my order out of fear of fraud. Have those of you who have ordered this tablet been asked for these details also?
sailo to bonjelaboy
26 Jan 16#286
Why not use PayPal?
keenan316
28 Dec 151#284
You got there :wink:
sailo
28 Dec 15#283
I need one more degree to reach 1000! :smiley:
RyanBest
24 Dec 15#282
On paper this is a good tablet. In reality it is too, but too many flaws for my liking. I thought I could deal with a poor camera and sound, but I no longer listen to podcasts its that bad. The battery is very poor. You can't properly use the table while its charging as it does stuff by itself. And Ive actually grown to miss the smart features on iOS. Just s few examples, when leaving a tab which has sound, the sound stops. It doesn't do that on iOS. Also, might sound Minot but I miss tapping the top of the screen on iOS to go back to the top of the page, android doesn't have this. Few others as well, bit I would still stick wit android for w ability to use SD card, and you can fins good value for Money tablets.
And also when you buy from China, you have no peace of mind that if it breaks you can jusreturn it. Yes we probably can, but it would be a massive hassle.
For £60 its still fantastic value. I just personally would have peefered to spend a bit extra on a tablet that had better sound, battery life, and could be returned to a UK shop. But I'm looking at spending £100 more for all of that, which is no where near as good value.
thespiderpig
18 Dec 15#281
My fault, found the issue, IE was set by default to 175% zoom
thespiderpig
18 Dec 15#280
I received my one of these today, and although windows reports the screen as 1920x1200, it doesnt look to be higher than 1280x720 to me.
When I view a webpage that is 1920 wide, it cant fit it on the screen. Also http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com reports 1097x686 !
Do I have to adjust something or is the screen a fake and only 720p ?
Thanks
Zameen
12 Dec 15#279
if i was to order a telcast x98 for 100 pound from china what can i expect the extra import charges to be ? i.e what would be the landed cost and do you recommend buying from gearbest?
littletime
29 Nov 15#278
Relax. A spam post does not necessarily mean a fraudulent post. Also, credit cards are protected from fraudulent transactions by law (but not debit cards).
And now it's been marked as a spam, I'm really worried as I gave my card details and now I'm really worried about what they might do with my details.
Can anybody please advise me on what to do and how to proceed?
GotBass
29 Nov 15#276
The more recent heavily discounted deal thread has been marked as spam...?
So banggood have taken 4 days to respond about the broken tablet, and their response was "have you tried updating the firmware?" whilst providing no instructions on how one does update the firmware.
I've googled it already and found a few threads, but wondered if anyone here knew an "official" method that won't brick the tablet, rather than me having to wait ANOTHER 4 days for a response on how they expect me to do it.
kendosteve
28 Oct 15#266
Ok thanks for the info - Has it got a built in battery, if so what the MaH? Cheers
sailo
28 Oct 15#265
I got the case and keyboard, took nearly three weeks to arrive.
Keyboard worked out of the box with W10, haven't tried android.
Yet to figure out how to make it work as a stand.
Quality's ok.
kendosteve
28 Oct 151#264
Normal Free shipping. Based on this sole experience I would use them again. I may order the keyboard case from them today (£17.50)
hcc27
27 Oct 15#263
Not sure how Chuwi design their chargers, but going by what you pay for these specs their margins look razor thin and the charger is one obvious accessory that could be economised on.
If I were you I'd dump the Chuwi charger and cable and go for a decent combo with similar specs e.g. if an Apple or Samsung charger does the job.
Bought one recently from a different seller stunning 1920x1200 screen got a decent atom processor as well as 2gb ram.
To potential buyers some advice and answer.
If you choose to you can delete android partition and have just full windows 10 and vice versa.
With both operating system on you get around 8-10gb space left in Windows so a micro sd card is advisable.
Also all of the Chinese apps that come pre installed can be removed except for chuwi store to remove so you need to root, this can be done easily using the kingo root method a 2 step process.
If you want you can do a fresh install of windows using Windows 10 32bit UK installer from Microsoft this will get rid of all the Chinese defaults. However make sure that your windows tablet reports as activated before doing so and also make sure to get the chuwi hi8 windows drivers - Google them.
Some bad points - No hdmi and the camera on it is rubbish, also if using headphones there is a very noticeable electrical buzzing and hiss which is more noticeable on the Android partition also when on Android and you have headphones plugged in video playback may stutter due to the headphones causing some sort of electrical interference.
Also although likely a YouTube bug, full 1080p on the Android app is not viable only 720p but on Windows it's fine.
The on board speakers is fine for general use but is awkwardly placed muffling sounds.
Overall it's a great device for the price very smooth and great screen
e_munky to TheKruleD
8 Oct 15#75
Thanks for this, is the issue still there if using say Bluetooth speakers/headphones?
poinsy to TheKruleD
9 Oct 151#77
Sounds like a great piece of kit for the price, but that headphone issue would put me off. I would be using it with headphones in the gym. Shame.
hcc27 to TheKruleD
27 Oct 15#262
Thanks, useful information there. Have you noticed any lag with either OS, and how is the screen (touch) sensitivity?
tpes
27 Oct 15#260
Where did the 2.16Ghz come from? It says 1.33Ghz on description, which is it?
That's good, did you choose their "Free Normal shipping" or the "Expedited Shipping" for a few pence more?
Someone here said the "Normal Free shipping" option arrived within 2 days from UK.
kendosteve
27 Oct 152#258
Ok had a while to play with the tablet I got recently from Banggood. First of all I experienced no problems with the delivery. The tablet came within 6 days and was reasonably well packaged.
The tablet itself is very well built considering the budget cost. Doesn't quite have a 'premium' feel but certainly well put together (no creaks in the plastic, buttons well placed and responsive) and some thought has gone making it aesthetically pleasing.
Screen is amazing, IPS panel is sharp and very bright at 100%. Viewing angles also really good. The full version of Windows 10 is very usable on the 8" display.
The tablet does run warmish in general use and heats up when gaming or using other cpu/gpu intensive tasks but not uncomfortably hot, just enough to notice it. I certainly haven't had any warning messages as yet.
Battery life for medium usage is about 3.5 to 4 hours, not great but not terrible either.
Obviously its a bit of a squeeze having two operating systems on a 32GB device but I had about 9GB of free space on my first boot up.
For simple Windows usage (Surfing, movie watching, Word, light gaming etc) it does the job as well as my i3 laptop.
Android performance is also very good, just a shame that its Kit-kat, a couple of versions below the current lollipop os.
I uninstalled a few Chinese aps but this was easy to do and I was left with about 6.5GB of storage.
Overall at £54ish (remember to use mobile Bangood app and register first with them to get 10% off purchase price) this is an absolute steal for those wanting a portable device for general pc/Android usage. It isn't gonna run Photoshop editing software by any means but for everyday use its more than capable and you'll probably be surprising pleased with finding out what it can do (4k video without a glitch) as opposed to belittling its limitations.
DaiLaughing
27 Oct 15#256
Different devices need different levels of charging. Older phones are fine with 1 amp chargers and those are cheapest so it's common to use one of those. Any decent phone from the last few years probably needs a 2 amp charger. I have seen a 3 amp charger but the faster you charge the quicker the battery will fail (heat is bad).
Computers can have very low power output. Dells in particular will not charge my phone while my unbranded home PC is fine. It can be worth trying the rear USB sockets as they sometimes seem better.
JoeyJoeC to DaiLaughing
27 Oct 15#257
What phone needs 2 amp charging? You do know that chargers don't force amperage into devices. a 3 amp charger won't use 3 amp. The device uses what it needs. Just means it will have 3 amp available.
You'll also find with your dell that you have a power save mode somewhere which is limiting the USB outputs. Check Dell bundled software.
JoeyJoeC
26 Oct 15#255
Is it a tablet edition of windows 10? Otherwise that will definitely drain quick with updates etc
Edit: Not sure there is a separate tablet version?
royals
26 Oct 15#254
agree, seems to charge a lot quicker if you switch it off
JoeyJoeC
26 Oct 15#253
Turn it off, give it a full charge over night with a decent wall charger. These devices have probably been sitting for a while. After a couple more full charge's it should work fine.
MadeInBeats
26 Oct 15#252
Little on the low side. My phone pulls ~180mA and my tablet ~1110mA. It's a plus number though so it's enough to charge it! As others have said, use the cable that came with it and plug, you can test out other cables and chargers you have to see if they give better results using the same app. Obviously, it will charge faster if shut down. Maybe you have a PC, cable TV box or TV with USB ports you can test for mA readings.
If the battery stats are lying to you, google reset battery stats. I believe running the battery completely flat and then charging to 100% can fix that... but do some Googling first.
EDIT
Saying that, they battery in this is around half the size of the one in mine, so maybe that is about right? I don't know, just do some testing as above and see what the best mA you can achieve is.
littletime
26 Oct 15#251
littletime
26 Oct 15#250
Oddly I unplugged the charger from the tablet when it was around 80% and 30 minutes later the charge supposedly had gone from 80% to 98% (ie. whilst not plugged into a charger) - something tells me the it was lying to me whilst plugged in
kendosteve
26 Oct 15#249
I've used my HTC One M9 fast charger with it and that works well, does get a little warm bit charges quickly. The usb output from the desktop will be very low as Madinbeats says install Ampere in android to check.
littletime
26 Oct 15#244
The battery charging really does take so long that I'm wondering whether it is faulty. 3% charge in 1hr.
kendosteve to littletime
26 Oct 15#245
Are you using the charger that came with it?
MadeInBeats to littletime
26 Oct 15#248
Install Ampere app on Android to see how many milliAmps it is sucking when charging.
bobdylan
26 Oct 15#247
Anyone who's bought one of these thinking of selling it on, please let me know?
littletime
26 Oct 15#246
Nope that's at home, at work I have tried a USB cable plugged into a desktop PC and also a Blackberry charger. As the device needs a 2.1A charger I reasoned any charger will do. (I don't know if a 5a charger would do it any harm).
kendosteve
26 Oct 15#243
ok cheers.
Gav57
26 Oct 15#242
Received tablet just over a week ago, happy with purchase. Nice clear screen and dual operating systems for the price. Mainly use android shame it's still kitkat. When I do use windows os I notice that the back of the tablet gets hotter than when using android
royals
25 Oct 15#241
the otg adaptor can be used to attach a wireless wifi keyboard or controller, also can attach hard drives or USB sticks or possibly a WiFi ac adaptor
WiFi range on the chuwi device is quite poor
royals
25 Oct 151#240
ran tests on antutu. very impressive
scored 33346 which compared to my Samsung tab s 8.4 at 37600. the Samsung tab s is alot quicker than the latest iPad mini, so I suspect the chuwi is quicker too
build is pretty good, not perfect and its mega light. screen is fine, a lot of backlight bleed.
charging is very slow even using a fast charger
battery life isnt great
speaker is lame
performance on android is great
performance on windows is exceptional, runs full version of minecraft
otherwise its great
littletime
24 Oct 15#239
After first day of use I remain impressed but did note that the sensors aren't very accurate. Also the battery drain looks to be faster than envisaged. Charging seems to take long too. The most surprising thing is that Android side does not support microSD cards formatted to exFAT. This means that the largest file I can have on FAT32 is 4Gb which is a pain as it means I can't have FullHD movies on the Chuwi :disappointed: - I've listed quite a few negatives today but overall at this price I'm pleased with it - and I haven't even touched Windows yet.
peacockharris
24 Oct 15#238
All the cables worked fine once they were connected to the provided charger. Ergo, the problem was not the cables, regardless of any differences there might or might not have been between them. Again, I used the provided USB cables too with different usb mains adapters. Therefore, deduction tells you it was not the cables at fault.
peacockharris
24 Oct 151#237
Slight update on my purchases...
One of the tablets has started behaving very oddly. All of a sudden, booting times slowed down considerably, and it now fails to open the Facebook app. It only appears to have an issue with the facebook app though, which is odd. Resetting to factory settings doesn't fix the problem, and the slow boot occurs with both OS's, so that indicates to me some sort of hardware failure/slowdown rather than anything in software.
I contacted Banggood and made some videos ready (I'd previously read that they ask for videos of any problem). It's lucky I had another tablet to compare it to! They asked for the video to show the shipping label, but unfortunately that was recycled the day I received it (and just try getting the package open with the label intact anyway!). I hope that's not going to cause a problem. Anyway, my response...
Hi there, and thank you for your prompt response. I have already recycled the shipping label unfortunately, however I can certainly send you a video of the problem. It is shown next to the tablet my girlfriend bought at the same time so you can see the issue. I can give you my girlfriend's order number as well if that helps you. They arrived with both of us the same day and have had the same length of use.
First of all, this video shows the tablets side by side (faulty one on the left) booting into Windows. As you can see, the left tablet has slowed down considerably VIDEO
Next we have another video, again, side by side (faulty one on the left) switching to Android. As you can see, even though the left tablet begins rebooting slightly before the right one, it is much slower VIDEO
Finally, here is a video demonstrating the problem specifically with the Facebook app. The tablet on the right opens the app and loads the newsfeed up as normal. The left (faulty) tablet fails to open the app at all and just brings up a blank white screen VIDEO
There is no software/settings issue that could cause the Facebook app to behave in this way as I have already done a complete factory reset of Android and it did not fix the issue. This, along with the suddenly slowed boot times on both OS's indicates to me a hardware failure of some kind rather than a software problem.
Hopefully you can help me resolve this problem
EDIT: Okay, for some reason HUKD doesn't allow me to post links to videos on my Google Photos account. If anyone can help make those work, they might be a helpful reference for someone else who has problems.
MadeInBeats
24 Oct 15#236
Your cables must all be the same specs then. I tested 3 cables and they all gave wildly different results... Motorola phone cable: 70ma... Bluetooth keyboard charging cable: 200ma... cable that came with the tablet... 1000ma+. Saying that, your device will only suck from the socket what it can use, so when I plug my phone into a cable that can provide 1000ma, it will only take the maximum of around 200ma.
littletime
24 Oct 151#235
I am 'upgrading' to this from a Nexus 7 2013 - there is nothing on the mainstream market of similar size with a decent battery life except the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact - I chose the Chuwi over that as it was the more interesting. On the plus side the screen and performance is staggeringly good even when taking the price out of consideration - and I've only so far tried Android and not Windows. The aspect ratio of the screen is peculiar because it feels like half-way between 16:9 and 4:3 and it turns out this is a great compromise for both video and general use. Even though the resolution is the same as the Nexus 7 (1920x1200) it looks less 'letterboxy'. A welcome inclusion was the OTG adapter - unsure yet whether I need to find an app to use it. Negatives? The biggest downside is that having gotten used to the very swish Lollipop this does feel like a bit of step backwards - it's also vulnerable to Stagefright and I don't expect it'll be patched - I can't even see an option for checking for online updates. I'm hesitant to look for online unofficial images as I'm concerned about malware payloads. Being two Android versions behind is actually more depressing than I had anticipated - might have to lessen the blow with a replacement launcher. The other sort-of downside is that it only has 6Gb or so free space but then it does have two OSs and it also takes a micro-SD card. Considering the price I can't really fault this too much. Also I have read somewhere that either of the OS could be removed to free up space. It comes with a screen protector fitted but it felt quite rough so I decided to throw it away. I've been spoiled by the Nexus's oleophobic coating - apparently you can buy kits for these.
littletime
24 Oct 152#234
Surprisingly mine arrived in 6 days from China by Banggood's standard delivery. Instead of the original packing it was in a polystyrene box wrapped in bright tape - reminded me of a human organs container.
tfish
24 Oct 15#233
no option to encrypt the tablet? no doubt its the 2 OS's situation restricting this option.
peacockharris
23 Oct 15#232
No it wouldn't. The message saying there was insufficient current did indeed come up a few times when using certain apps, but mostly it was just from observing that you could tell there wasn't enough current (the battery was discharging even while getting power and was extremely slow to charge even when the tablet was switched off). This happened with both the white cable that came with it, and various other cables for phones and other devices. Also bear in mind, I bought 2 of these tablets (one for my girlfriend too) and they both went through the same tests with the same cables and adapters, so it's DEFINITELY not a problem with the cable as I used multiple different cables, including the ones that came with both tablets.
As I said, once I connected the cable (ANY cable) to the correct adapter, it worked like a dream. Therefore it's what the adapter is providing that's at work here, nothing to do with the cables.
PsychoCenobite
23 Oct 15#231
Yes, mine came with Windows 10 pre-installed and it didn't have the Microsoft Office 360 activation key.
Also, I might not have done this the correct way, but I "Uninstall" (deleted) all of the Chinese apps from Android, apart from the Chuwi app. But I was able to "Clear data", "Clear cache", "Force stop" and "Disable" the Chuwi app and remove it from the Home screen.
MadeInBeats
23 Oct 15#230
You mean it said there was sufficient current? Just checking because if you plugged it into all those things and the app said not enough current, that would mean the cable is definitely at fault.
PsychoCenobite
23 Oct 15#226
Just to say that my tablet arrived from Banggood about 5 days after I ordered it - I paid for the quicker postage service which was about £0.50p more. The postage label was just a Parcelforce 48hr one, which is fine and I didn't have any customs charges.
The packaging was as expected - they mention on their website that they repackaged it to make it a bit safer when posted. I'd also seen an un-packaging video on YouTube that showed the Banggood packaging.
So far I'm really pleased with the tablet, considering it cost just £53 (inc. the 10% app discount). It came with a screen protector already fitted, I just had to peel off the top layer. I had already ordered a folio cover / stand (blue) and 2 x screen protectors from eBay, which also arrived from China and it looks and fits perfectly. That cost about £10 from "nba-friend" (252068993755).
After some playing about with the tablet (this is my first tablet), I think I prefer Android to Windows 10 but I like having the option of the two. Android felt better designed for a tablet, whereas Windows 10 felt like trying to use a desktop or laptop OS but on a tablet.
Next up is to find a different charger from Amazon, as I'd prefer to use one that doesn't need adapters. I just need a UK charger with a USB connection.
kendosteve to PsychoCenobite
23 Oct 15#229
Hi, did it come with windows 10 pre-installed? Cheers
peacockharris
23 Oct 15#228
I tried it with the white USB cable that came with it, and plugged it into various things (a mains usb adapter, my iMac etc) and there was insufficient current, so it's definitely not anything to do with the cable used. It's the adapter itself which came with the Chuwi that makes the difference.
thankyoo
23 Oct 15#227
The shorter the cable the quicker it charges, also if in a hurry switching off charges faster. The Wattage is calculated by multiplying the Voltage x Amps. So for most tabs a 10W (5v x 2A) charger is fastest and is used which is usually supplied with tablets anyway and also available on eBay Amazon etc. A 10W charger is not recommended for most phones' smaller batteries which usually come with 5W chargers.
kaushal
22 Oct 15#225
Hi, Are you sure it is 5V-0.5A? Mine is 5V-2.0A (and 0.5A AC~250V).
keenan316
22 Oct 15#224
Mine arrived today and I did a quick run of tests..
The screen seems really good and the overall performance of the table is outstanding on both Windows 10 and Android. The wifi seems really good as well. I bought it for steam streaming and it works perfectly so far.
Charging seems to take forever though.. The charger that came with mine is a (5V - 0.5A) one.. Am I right in thinking that an iphone charger rated at (5V-1A) would be better?
MadeInBeats
22 Oct 15#223
They send you the bare minimum for charging. Best thing to do is buy a high speed charging plug and cable. Download an app called Ampere, it will show you how many amps your device is pulling from the charger and cable and if it's enough to charge whilst in use; you could test out different combinations of cables & chargers to see what's working best. Great app.
USB cables all have different amp and voltage specs so if you're using something that came with a phone, then chances are that it won't be sufficient enough.
Ha same here, I'm using an old shaver adaptor that i had spare rather than that crappy bent unsafe looking plug that came with it, still bulky from the socket though. Its a great tablet for the price but for the life of me I cannot get it to connect to my xbox one for streaming, I just get asked for my ip address but it never finds it or connects to it although im signed in on both and everything else works ok on the xbox app, its a shame because thats what its intended use was for (playing when my kids have hijacked the TVs).
VinceK
22 Oct 15#220
Mine came with a strange Chinese power adaptor ( a USB cable into a USB block that fits into a 3 pin plug) seems the only way I can charge it as the normal micro USB chargers I have all seem to charge at an incredibly slow speed even though they are all 5v 2amp, any ideas on a replacement charger?
peacockharris to VinceK
22 Oct 15#221
I had the same issue and was scratching my head for a day thinking I'd made a huge mistake. It seems the only thing that provides the correct amount of current is the adapter they provide. A regular usb cable as you'd get with a phone simply charges so slowly that it actually discharges faster than it can replenish.
I had one of these Euro to UK adapters lying around and it makes the whole charger setup a lot less convoluted looking and less likely to come apart whilst charging. It locks the 2 pin plug vertically in place, so you only have to worry about one part of it detaching rather than two:
I can confirm. Mine arrived from Gearbest's EU warehouse in a retail box this morning. I ordered with euro charger and it came with an adaptor for UK use (UK charger version was OOS in EU).
I can't comment on quality of the tablet yet as it's still charging.
thankyoo
22 Oct 15#218
Don't buy from gearbest, they sent me a broken screen tablet from their UK front company, the infamous "One World Express" gang. Also there was no address on the package, just a postcode. They had hoped it gets lost and I fight yodel. Now they're offering only £13 instead of the £63 they stole. Numerous global victims accounts and on this site too. Rest assured their EU warranty is another lie and con.
I think employing English native speaking causes the same issues and why and wherefore as to why white Europeans dominate the minimum wages in Starbucks, MacDonalds, KFC, fruit pickers, factory packers..etc. So I think a reasonable strategy is to offer minimal or little customer service at half the price compared with a good quality service but at double to thrice the price. One has to sell quite a lot of gear to pay for a "model" native English speaker living in £400,000 flat in London working 9-5 and 20 days annual leave, sick pay for injury for little figure and feeling queasy Monday mornings. (Disclaimer, a "model" native person does not really exist as everyone is different and much harder working and lives in modest housing.)
Lastly, though I am guessing through snippets of experience, the reason why some of these products get to British customers fast and cheaply is because cost is cut to the bone and the goods arrive in UK in warehouses holding stock, there is no customer service locally in UK as such, the goods exit UK warehousing directly from picking straight to customers, namely, in order to cut price and to beat Amazon prices (goods also shipped in bulk from China), the only way is to cut price is to reduce the superb customer service at Amazon. Like it or not it is very tough to compete with Amazon and the only efficiency saving to be had is from the customer service as warehousing costs are at least as much as Amazon's (and Amazon gets local council business rate rebates, subsidy such as having roads built by the council leading to their warehouses).
cokeman123
21 Oct 15#216
Boot up holding the volume down button will allow you to select between Android or Windows.
vinniesmob
21 Oct 15#215
if you purchased from gearbest eu warehouse it came sealed in retail box £63.38
keenan316
21 Oct 15#214
From inside android, swipe down from the top right hand side of the screen to bring up the toggles. Then tap the "OS Switcher" toggle..
scar88
21 Oct 15#213
guys how do i boot it to windows?
montyzuma
21 Oct 15#212
Not received mine yet :disappointed:
sailo
21 Oct 15#211
I got caught out too haha.
RyanBest
21 Oct 152#210
lol nope. I thought there was just one. Thanks for pointing that out.
sailo
20 Oct 15#209
Have you removed the screen protector? There are two layers.
RyanBest
20 Oct 15#208
A few pro and cons
Pro:
- android and windows
- Micro SD slot
- usb option with the converter
- Very light
- Looks good
- Fits in the hand nicely with the longer screen instead of wider screen(compared to other 8" tablets that are wider).
- Screen quality looks great
- Bright screen
- Powerful system. Not noticed any lag what so ever.
Cons:
- Battery life is very poor. 4000Mah doesn't last long. 4 hours max it would last even during light use.
- Sound is pretty bad. Not terrible, but it will most likely be worse then what ever you're currently used to.
-Camera is bad, but does do the job if you really need to use it.
- Dimmest brightness settings is still too bright. Not a big deal, but something to point out.
- Packaging isn't great(no actual box). Contents inside are very well protected though.
I don't mind the cons, as it's only light use, so suits me fine. If you're after something to use quite alot, then i probably would advise you to look elsewhere.
Great for light use, poor for heavy use.
princeprecious
20 Oct 15#207
seems refurb or 2nd like from packaging note. rubbish excuse.
mudddy
19 Oct 15#206
Received mine today, my first chinese import and not too happy at its build quality. The power button is periodically unresponsive, sometimes showing a dark grey screen. I've had to reboot it twice to turn it on. Didn't expect the world for the price, but did expect it to function as intended at least.
royals
19 Oct 15#205
Still waiting for mine
RyanBest
19 Oct 15#204
To install windows you'd need wifi usb/usb keyboard/mouse/usb for the operating system/usb hub. I'm presuming you have all those listed above? Majority of people won't, so i totally understand them pre-installing everything.
I do agree a proper box would have been nice, when i opened it up with no real box i was a little surprised, but not that bothered as the tablet was covered properly, and it isn't being used as a gift. Maybe you could buy an empty tabet box from somewhere? Not ideal i know. But if i was buying it for the purpose of a gift i probably would have double checked if it was neatly packaged up before buying(by asking their customer service/asking people on this thread who already have it, ect).
kaushal
19 Oct 15#203
Thanks. Indeed, it was purchased as a gift for the better half, hence the disappointment. I certainly didn't expect the apple quality packaging, but expected it to be unopened. I actually preferred if I had to install the OS myself so that I could configure it the way I preferred
cannibalwombat
19 Oct 15#202
Within just 2 days mine has developed bad backlight bleed. It's really distracting. Kept it off for a few hours to see if it recovers at all.
I can't see an option to update Android OTA. Anyone know any good methods of updating it to 5.0/5.1?
kaushal
19 Oct 15#197
Accepted the delivery of this yesterday, unfortunately, the item is not boxed. Only the tablet, charger, USB cable and the booklet were packed in a rigiform box, and sealed with duct tape. The product works fine, but not the level of state of the product I expected. I expected this to be boxed, unopened and brand-new. Disappointed to say the least.
peacockharris to kaushal
19 Oct 15#198
From what I've read, they've had to start doing it to make sure they arrive intact. From the dent I had in the polystyrene of one of mine, it would almost certainly have had a smashed screen had it been sent in its original packaging.
sailo to kaushal
19 Oct 15#199
Packaging was not Apple-quality but it did a good job protecting the contents.
RyanBest to kaushal
19 Oct 15#201
To say the least? This is a budget tablet for £60. What did you expect, apple-type packaging? Had they done so, i bet the cost of the tablet would have gone up £10 or even more. And also, it's only been opened so they can install the operating systems on the tablet. I'm sure you would be more disappointed if you had to install them yourself.
Unless you were hoping to give it to someone as a present i can't see why the packing would concern you, as long as it's in fully working condition.
VinceK
19 Oct 15#200
I'm still waiting, tracking says it's in the uk and has been processed through London sort facility, been like since Friday. I would rather the extra packaging with the original box but not that bothered
peacockharris
19 Oct 15#195
Received both tablets today - one each for me and the gf. As with others, it was delivered by Royal Mail and there were no additional charges.
One thing I'm hoping someone can answer, now that this comes with Windows 10 preinstalled, does it still come with a year of Office 365? Previous versions with Windows 8.1 came with it, but I can't find any 'office' tile here, so I'm guessing it doesn't anymore.
poinsy to peacockharris
19 Oct 15#196
The newer ones, with Windows 10, do not have 365 apparently. It is in this thread somewhere. :smiley:
MadeInBeats
17 Oct 151#194
I hope you can find a fix on this website - techtablets.com/2015/07/chuwi-hi8-android-rom-and-windows-8-1-image-downloads/
cannibalwombat
16 Oct 15#193
Got mine today. Same as mser, mine just had a royal mail label on it - no customs charges! Came in a bespoke little foam box. Well protected but the contents in a bit of a jumble inside.
Does anyone know: if I factory reset whilst in Android, will it wipe both partitions and I lose windows? It's just that mine came already set up with a load of random Chinese apps so I just want to reset it to make sure there's no dodgy software on there.
VinceK
16 Oct 15#192
Thanks mser
I ordered mine on the 12th free shipping, not sure if I should of paid with one of the paid alternatives as first time order with banggood thought I would try free shipping to keep the cost down and (hopefully ) less chance of customs charges
VinceK
16 Oct 15#190
From banggood?
mser to VinceK
16 Oct 15#191
Yes.
mser
16 Oct 15#187
Surprise, surprise, arrived today with postage -> RoyalMail signed for 48hrs !!. So after selecting cheapest normal air mail from China, it actually was dispatched from UK!!
VinceK to mser
16 Oct 15#189
bandgood?
667rog
16 Oct 151#188
Yeah tech tablets have really good tutorials. I'm quite happy with the set up so wont be messing around yet. why someone would spend more than double on a 16gb ipad is beyond me seeing as you can't add more storage.
As for charging I have 2 note 4 fast chargers that work well with the Teclast. The charger and adaptor provided are pathetic as you mentioned
poinsy
16 Oct 151#186
Much appreciated.So, basically, the case gets warm, but that is by design.I am currently getting less than 2 hours out of my old 10" Pipo tablet, so now may be the time to bite.
MadeInBeats
16 Oct 15#185
I will be moving to Win10 at some point. I believe the battery issue was something to do with the BIOS, so you need to know your BIOS version and if it's 2.02, you're fine, if not, note your model number and flash the new BIOS... I think everything you need inc tutorials are on this link, or easy enough to find on this site... almost everything you need for the Teclast X98s and X89 PROs:
Hot as in the case or hot as in CPU throttling 'thermal event' warnings?
The CPU is ~30 degrees now and the aluminium case is ever so slightly warm, now, where the Teclast is concerned this is a good thing.
You see, with the back case being metal, it can act as a heat-spreader to move heat from the CPU/GPU etc. I've seen a good few reports of people having CPU heat issues and the backcase not getting warm at all... in these cases the heat from the CPU wasn't being transfered to the back case because the thermal pads weren't there or weren't making contact with the case... it's actually a very simple and cheap mod to fix; there's even a video on YT showing you how to do it. If you've ever put your own CPU cooler in a PC you'll be fine. This particular guy went the extra mile and placed copper shims (£1 off eBay) with thermal compound directly onto the CPU then thermal pad strip on the shielding to make contact with the back case, and he gained a 24% performance increase in games! Of course, once the CPU is cool, it doesn't have to down-clock.
The batch mine came from didn't have that issue and it's the C5J6 model which is the latest one I believe?!?! Maybe it was only earlier batches with that issue. One thing is for sure, the charger is comes with is pathetic and does not supply enough voltage to charge whilst in use so I'm on the hunt for a high AMP fast charging plug and cable... Says 5Volt - 2.5Amp on the back so need something in that range.
plewis00
16 Oct 15#183
Mine arrived today. There is actually a screen protector already applied - under the logo/protector type thing there is another one over the glass that can stay on (but be removed if needed).
There are some cases available on eBay but not a lot of choice.
667rog
16 Oct 15#182
yep got mine. so far so good. yes took a while to get Windows all in English. I will be using windows more than android as I have a note 4 as my main phone/phablet.
reluctant to upgrade to windows 10 after reading its slower and effects battery life. let me know if you upgrade and how it goes.
BTW super quick delivery 2 working days.
poinsy
16 Oct 15#181
I like the look of the Telcast. I have heard rumours about it getting hot, do you find this?
MadeInBeats
16 Oct 15#180
Did you get yours yet? My Windows partition was in Chinese... so you might need this!
Make sure you also go into the Lanuage pack options and set force English on everything - some software was still installing as Chinese language until I did this. You can PM me if you need any help.
SampleX
16 Oct 15#177
Anyone else detecting an agenda to slam GearBest and big up Banggood?
Or is it just me?
MadeInBeats to SampleX
16 Oct 15#178
I see it on a lot of websites... they both have some 'crude' web astro-turfing practices.
The sad thing is, alls one of them has to do, is provide a 99.9% customer satisfaction service on delivery, returns and refunds.... and they take almost all the custom away from their competition.
I mean, it's so simple I can't believe either of them hasn't thought of it.
DEAR GEARBEST AND BANGGOOD, IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T WORKED IT OUT YET, IN THE UK, EUROPE & THE WEST, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EVERYTHING AND THE KEY TO GETTING AND KEEPING CUSTOMERS -- INVEST SOME MONEY IN NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF AND ADVISERS, SORT OUT THE POOR ENGLISH ON YOUR WEBSITES, REVERSE ANY BAD EXPERIENCES WITH RETURNS AND REFUNDS AND MAKE THEM A THING OF THE PAST, AND WATCH YOUR PROFITS GROW.
thankyoo to SampleX
16 Oct 15#179
GearBest does not have a UK or EU warehouse. They just use logisitcs companies like flyteexpress and ONeWorldExpress who have a few best seller AND smallish items with JIT system as stated in the Gearbest discussion thread. There are many feedbacks online where they have sent broken items and do not respond to tickets raised. Or often send something that is for example £50 cheaper and only offer £15 as a voucher! These are well known B2B shady practices in such small companies.
It is in your mind because you read "less dishonest" as high praise. But maybe that is just your level of standards. Banggood has many bad feedbacks from people online too, but seems gearbest has even more as I said. Both are dodgy on CR and it is just a punt and simply it seems 5 days delivery for both ATM but a tenner in price difference.
HOWEVER if something is wrong with your item on arrival or shortly after from Banggood, forget about returning them. As most of these Chinese websites, including banggood, make people return items at great cost to China, then claim they did not receive it even if it is signed for. AND Paypal often does not refund even in those cases. Research online before sending anything back to China as they require, since it can cost anything from £20 to £50 typically signed for.
Finally these Chinese websites do not care about individual feedback. Most are based in Shenzen or HongKong. They just go by numbers. Even good ones like GeekBuying who used to have good customer care are now engaged in dodgy practices just like Gearbest and Banggood and the rest and do not give a fig about a good minority of customers who are their victims. They sell millions, mainly to USA Germany UK Russia and Japan, every month. They do not care about feedback anymore, just a numbers game, and they keep growing.
The giant DHGate and even bigger AliExpress which is cheaper than DHG hold your money till you are happy then pay the seller. BUT even they often ask for you to send the dodgy item back at great cost to China and again often they are never acknowledged as received by the seller.
Paypal has become notorious and useless at customer service over the last year or two. If your item is DOA or develops a major problem after a short time, best way to make a claim against all these Chinese companies is via your Credit Card Copmpany, not Paypal. Like I said before I got the broken tablet, all these Chinese buys are basically a gamble, and forget about warranty or returns.
thankyoo
16 Oct 15#175
Gearbest don't have a UK or EU warehouse, just a dodgy b2b dispatch company with few stocks, often sending broken or cheaper items by mistake and gearbest ignores most victims as numerous feedback testifies. Banggood seems less dishonest.
Mine was sent from within the UK and had my full address on the label. The tracking code worked on Yodel and also on One World. One World website just syndicates the tracking information from the Yodel website.
MadeInBeats
16 Oct 15#174
I got a tablet from GearBest on Wednesday, ordered on Sunday from the EU warehouse. Pretty sure it's UK based just north of London somewhere, no way it came from China in that time. I tracked it all the way. that One World tracking is some kind of aux site, but typing the tracking code into Yodel shows you all the info.
Did you pay with PayPal? Did you buy insured postage for the extra £3?
Basically, yes it's a gamble, it's a double gamble once Yodel are involved, so you need to cover your ar5e as much as you can by paying with PayPal, insuring postage and if you can only order stuff from the EU warehouse which seems to be UK based, unless they have more than one in the EU.
kendosteve
16 Oct 15#173
Just ordered from Bangood. Make sure you use their mobile app and register/sign up with them first to get the 10% off coupon. I'll post up a quick review when I get it.
thankyoo
16 Oct 15#172
Gearbest sent mine with missing address on the label, just the postcode! Finally got through to humans on Yodel.
When it finally arrived, screen was shattered.
Opened support ticket with Gearbest, well after a day, still no response. Web searches show they con a lot of money out of people in various ways. They do not have a EU warehouse, it is a shady company called One World Express who sends out these dodgy broken items with no address on the label. Even if it works, there is no one year warranty in reality, just pray it does not break down. Many disaterous feedbacks online about Gearbest, avoid.
If gambling, might as well gamble cheaper from banggood.
VinceK
15 Oct 15#171
What shipping did you guys that ordered use? I used the free shipping in the hope to avoid customs, seems like a good deal at £55 using the discount code
VinceK
15 Oct 15#170
What shipping did you guys that ordered use? I used the free shipping in the hope to avoid customs, seems like a good deal at £55 using the discount code
alexdodd
15 Oct 15#169
Are there any similar deals for ARM based android only tablets? How battery efficient in terms of processing power or battery life is the Atom? I'm not that fussed about the Win 10, i'd take it if its part of the deal, but if it means getting hardware thats not as suited i'm not sure i'm as attracted?
Seems a stonking deal though I agree, i'm jut wondering if we there is an equivalent android only better battery life version :smiley:
wedgec
15 Oct 15#168
Can anyone with this tablet please let me know how it handles playing video for maybe 2-3 hours straight? Does it get uncomfortably hot? Thanks
woodg8
14 Oct 15#158
So has anyone got this yet and tried out xbox one game streaming on it? One of the main reasons I'd be looking to get one
alcurtis93 to woodg8
15 Oct 15#167
i use this for steam in home streaming. manages 1080p 60fps no bother
667rog
11 Oct 15#144
Seeing as it's dual boot, I'm wondering if installing the chromecast app on android would let you stream Netflix etc as you mentioned?
MadeInBeats to 667rog
11 Oct 15#148
It's Android, so no reason why it shouldn't ! Chromecast is supposed to work natively with things like Netflix isn't it? It's just Mirarcasting the desktop and any open applications where is starts to suffer in performance. If you're just interested in having apps like that on your TV though, then you should look at the Amazon Fire Stick, that just turns your TV into a big Android tablet (more so if you jailbreak it and install Google Play on it).
alcurtis93 to 667rog
15 Oct 15#166
yes I do this now
alcurtis93
15 Oct 15#165
I got priority air mail so 5 days but free shipping usually takes a month or less. With a 2.1a charger not long. Maybe 40 minutes Max
leeparsons
15 Oct 15#162
How long did it take to come, and did you get any charges?
sailo to leeparsons
15 Oct 15#164
Took around 10 days to arrive. No additional fees.
vinniesmob
15 Oct 151#163
i purchased it from the gearbest website - eu warehouse - more expensive but received mine yesterday - very pleased with it - slow to start at first in order to set up the win10 and android 4.4 but nice - win10 was in English however android 4.4 was in chinese - but videos on youtube showing you how to change which was easy - the one i got came with the retail box which i was happy about - didnt mind paying the extra - looks and feels good - does come with euro charger - usb cable and the other cable and uk plug - i beleive there will be a android 5 update soon - no problems charging and color on screen ok - graphics seem ok - will test more
BoroFanUK
14 Oct 15#160
Received mine today. Its a good tablet but has issues. Heat and charging when using. The screen dims due to overheating and messages stating not enough current when charging. I'd stay clear if you are picky.
retepetsir to BoroFanUK
14 Oct 15#161
What are you charging it with? No issues for me...
retepetsir
14 Oct 15#159
Mine turned up today, just setting up Windows 10 now!
I ordered a case with it, which was around £6. Branded Chuwi and seems nice enough. Oh and it comes with a screen protector fitted too!
667rog
13 Oct 151#157
Thanks :smiley:
RyanBest
13 Oct 15#154
Any recommendations for screen protectors/covers?
667rog to RyanBest
13 Oct 15#156
all these Chinese website have good deals on covers/protectors, both gearbest and bang good have a good range only thing is you'll be waiting a while.
Thing is if you've bought the tablet from the eu warehouse you'll be waiting a while. checked on ebay and they're also international sellers, shipping from HK etc
MadeInBeats
13 Oct 15#155
Search for Telcast X98 on Amazon and you get a few options.
Seen a guy on YouTube using this iPad Air keyboard and case with it and fit it perfectly...
I've taken the plunge on teclast too, the bigger screen, extra storage and HDMI swayed it for me. although mine came to 127.95 due to paypal exchange rates. still happy knowing it's from their eu warehouse and I dont have to worry about customs.
annoying that to buy accessories for it you have to place a separate order, shipped from their chineses warehouse. Just need a case and screen protector.
poinsy
12 Oct 156#152
Sounds like a busy day!
MadeInBeats
12 Oct 15#151
If you're only wanting one for browsing, you should have some cheaper options available., especially if you don't mind something smaller like this 8" Chewi tab. I'm only getting the Teclast one to do work on whilst away over Christmas & I too might even sell it on for a smaller 8" tab when I get back - I rarely travel anyway so it might just end up as a dust collector.
After I upgrade it to Win10 and Lollipop 5.0 (or even a better custom ROM if available), get rid of all the Chinese, and maybe even carry out the heatsink mod which stops it getting too hot and even gives a 20% boost in demanding apps, I reckon there'd be no shortage of people on eBay wanting to buy it from me rather than from China! I seriously doubt I'd double my money, but I doubt I'd lose any on it either.
MadeInBeats
11 Oct 15#149
Anyway... I took the plunge on a Teclast X98 Air 3G (£125 + £3 post insurance) from GearBest's EU warehouse. Comes with Windows 8.1 so hopefully will get an Office 365 key to sell on, along with £7.50 TCB I'm crawling back some of the costs... Apparently, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0s are selling on eBay, used, for £40-£50, so I'll bang mine on there so it might even end up costing me around £50 in the end! iPad Air cases seem to fit it perfectly too apparently so I have some decent options there for accessories.
God, what have I done. :disappointed:
667rog to MadeInBeats
12 Oct 15#150
I'm going to have a look into the Telcast Air too. I need a portable device for browsing, shopping general tasks etc.
Can't justify buying a replacement laptop for 350+ cos im not using photoshop, dream weaver etc anymore since leaving uni.
just have to decide which tablet
anfielddeals
11 Oct 15#146
I've noticed one of the videos mention it comes with office 365? Is that the true via Banggood and Gearbest?
MARSemtee to anfielddeals
11 Oct 15#147
only the windows 8.1 model has that
667rog
11 Oct 15#145
sorry forgot to say I was replying to MadelinBeats question ^
RyanBest
11 Oct 151#143
and with 7% coupon or 10% by using the app, it comes down to £55. So it's coming quite close to £10 more from EU, so you're risking saving £9 with the slight risk of paying £17? But it does make sense to be "safe". But people see the heat on this deal and will treat it as a safety blanket, a deal with 80 degrees doesn't have that "safe" factor as a deal with much more heat/comments.
Not a big deal either way to be honest
vinniesmob
11 Oct 15#140
people would rather pay £59 from china than £64 from Europe
id rather pay the extra £5 now instead of waiting for postman to say sorry you need to pay custom charges
custom charges could be extra £9 and occurs postoffice admin fee of £8 = £ 17.00
sailo to vinniesmob
11 Oct 155#141
We all know how you feel about it already. Move on, life will be better.
leeparsons to vinniesmob
11 Oct 152#142
It's the dice people are prepared to role, in order to save a little extra
vinniesmob
11 Oct 15#139
UK customs aren't stupid and they will search / xray all boxes that look like they are carrying tablets, computers and phones. even if seller puts down $20 gift or commercial sample - i listed the same tablet but from gearbest : EU warehouse - but whilst this one is at 880 degrees mine only 48 degrees - cant understand why people are willing to buy from china in order to save £5 and risk getting stung by custom charges. then to pay £64 knowing that this price wont occur customs as warehouse in the EU. there's a rumour that both company's are the same as like on eBay
swipey2
9 Oct 15#107
Sell 365 key for £30? What? Where? How?
topazz to swipey2
9 Oct 15#109
Mine came with win10 preloaded. No office 365 key, only the offer of a free one month trial. :disappointed: I guess a key must have come with the earlier Win8.1 version.
alcurtis93 to swipey2
10 Oct 15#138
Yes I bought it a long while ago when it shipped with 8.1 and came with office 365. absolute steal for £25 delivered. No import fees nothing.
alcurtis93
10 Oct 15#137
the chuwi vi10 comes with full size USB
silviuccia
10 Oct 151#136
Finally I bought that one!! I found this code "3f3128" give 7% off and I used topcashBack, if tracked it give back 6.3% (quidco 6%).
MadeInBeats
10 Oct 15#135
Aye, I'm torn right down the middle. Might leave it a month or two to see if anything else turns up.
MadeInBeats
10 Oct 15#133
It's a shame there is no HDMI out. After looking at Mirorcast (another ~£15 accessory) it looks less than ideal for streaming say, iPlayer or Netflix to the TV, although not too bad for things like using MS Office and even streaming media stored on the device doesn't look too bad... It's just an HMDI out would make life a lot easier.
Getting HDMI out means compromising a little on the CPU and screen resolution... I' don't know, they should have left the HDMI out where it was.
RyanBest to MadeInBeats
10 Oct 15#134
Yeah, i'm sure if they had HDMI out and changed a little more for it people wouldn't mind
topazz
10 Oct 15#132
I bought my Chuwi hi8 from gearbest and at the same time bought this case to go with it. click here. £4.12 delivered. Fits perfectly, lightweight and embossed with the Chuwi logo on the front. Perfect for holding the tablet in the hand, the magnetised fold up cover stand function works fine on a flat surface but will topple over on something like a bed mattress. The magnetised cover does not auto switch the tablet on and off. Gearbest also do a dedicated one with a stand and keyboard for £11.21 that appears to be good but obvious!y i cannot comment on the quality.
vinniesmob
10 Oct 15#131
will await loads of buyers on here getting stung by customs - i listed same tablet from eu for a few quid more but no fear of customs as in europe - custom charges are anything over £15 - even if seller sends as a gift - if they are aware of a commercial supplier doing this then charges will still be payable
Scobaala
10 Oct 151#130
Me too! Great deal!
Ve33iE
10 Oct 15#129
Thanks. ordered one :smiley: can't wait to get it now!
PsychoCenobite
9 Oct 15#128
Thanks. I went ahead and ordered one last night! :smiley:
Any recommendations for a screen protector, case/cover/folding-stand, and maybe a keyboard?
phoenix4102
9 Oct 15#124
Has anyone ever bought one of these tablets from deals machine company. They have them at £54 at the moment.
leadhead to phoenix4102
9 Oct 15#127
I think theres a minimum £8 shipping on top of that
Ahuizotl
9 Oct 151#126
I occasionally use on-the-go USB adapters for my phone and Nexus 7, but mainly due to micro-usb's fragility I'm looking for full size alternatives when attaching peripherals.
Quite a few tablets actually use full size USB ports, and it doesn't appear to be a dying trend, infact it seems to be growing in popularity, especially among "transforming" tablets (Ones with magnetic / clip on keyboard latching funtionality). The Microsoft surface line is an obvious name when thinking of full size USB, but a lot of other tablets do as well (like the Aspire P3 or Dell venue 11).
I'm on a budget though, so I'm searching within the range of Chinese tablets: The Chuwi VI10 has dual full usb, but only a 768p screen. The Teclast X2 has dual USB 3.0, but is over £200, then there's the Irulu W1000, Voyo A9HD, Jumper EZ Pad 3s, PIPO W3F, etc. etc. All at varying costs and specs, but it seems that about 1/3 of the tablets I'm looking at have at least one full size usb port
Ahuizotl
9 Oct 15#125
I know that's an option to consider, but I'm not a fan of OTG adapters or hubs. It makes plugging peripherals in take longer, it gets in the way more, unless you carry around multiple OTG adapters you're likely to find yourself without one if you're travelling, and lastly micro-USB is relatively fragile compared with full size USB: I've had several close encounters with almost damaging the port when I've had larger, heavier peripherals plugged into an OTG adapter, whereas it's never happened when using a simple charging cable.
phoenix4102
9 Oct 15#123
Im really tempted to get one of these but a bit worried about extra costs. Also I've read several companies sell them such as gearbest and banggood and aliexpress etc, which one is the best to buy from?
On eBay I see a chuwi vx8 tablet that looks good, which one is the best to get?
Never bought from abroad before. Thanks.
MadonnaProject
9 Oct 15#122
Nice.
leadhead
9 Oct 15#121
Although more expensive than USB, (£18 min as against £8 min)a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse/case/stand might be better....as it wont be using up the only USB port. I dont know enough about them to know whether theres enough power for a USB hub.
PsychoCenobite
9 Oct 15#120
Thanks. I went ahead and ordered one last night! :smiley:
Any recommendations for a screen protector, case/cover/folding-stand, and maybe a keyboard?
leadhead
9 Oct 15#119
Ive given this heat although I bought a different one the other day....This one has a slightly better display and a faster processor, but I sacrificed these for one with an HDMI port....It cost me £70 but was UK stock and it arrived within 3 days.....and I'm happy with it...
I'll take cheaper prices , USB out, HDMI out, flash player, third party downloads, micro SD slot options instead of that "premium service".
Who REALLY cares if something is 30g lighter then a rival, or 0.01mm thinner, with "premium metals". The end user won't feel the benefits compared to the ones i listed above.
I believe most have an iPad because they are unaware of the other options. And there is people who bought an iPad when it was the only tablet on the market, so have stuck with it because that's what people tend to do.
topazz
9 Oct 152#117
Steady on sunshine, I quoted the iPad because it has the lions share of the tablet market. Apple's hardware and software has been endlessly polished to make the customer experience intuitive, easy to learn and painless. In my experience, iPad owners, many of whom are far brainier than i am, are simply not interested in messing about fixing bugs and delving into operating systems etc. They want a fully sorted, premium device with excellent support and are happy to pay a premium price for it. In contrast, the chinese cheapies offer superb value but can be a bit rough round the edges. They don't even pretend to offer a superior customer experience (e.g. the shortage/absence of customer support) and IMO they appeal to a very different sort of customer. One who is willing to take an element of risk and is interested in tinkering about with electronic devices. So, my earlier post was simply aimed at helping to manage expectations.
Ahuizotl
9 Oct 15#112
Really tempted by this, but if I'm going to buy a windows tablet I'd prefer it to have full size USB ports.
Can anyone recommend a cheap tablet that hass full size USB, or point me in the direction of a site that lets enter usb ports as a search criteria when narrowing down windows tablets?
MadeInBeats to Ahuizotl
9 Oct 15#115
I doubt any tablets come with full size USB ports any more. Simple matter of buying the adapter mini USB to full size USB... and I think this comes with that any way, so no need to buy separate.
EDIT. it comes with said adaptor as shown in the pictures, so you will be able to use all your normal sized USB devices with no issues or extra expense.
sailo to Ahuizotl
9 Oct 15#116
This tablet comes with a micro-USB to USB adapter cable.
MadeInBeats
9 Oct 15#114
The 10" one in the link you sent me?
I'm looking to get one for work whilst in Spain over Christmas... I'll be using Dreamweaver and maybe light use of Photoshop... Do you think the 8" would be practical enough for that in your experience (just watched your video review of the 8").
I may have access to an HD TV and Chromecast so that might negate any screen size issues, but just in case; what do you reckon? I mean, the price of the 8" compared to the 10" is massive, and if I could get away with 8" for two weeks until I get back home, I could just do that!
I would be using a bluetooth K/M as well btw.
thankyoo
9 Oct 15#113
Apparently the current Windows 10 batch do not come with Office 365 Key anymore.
christopherhoyle73
9 Oct 151#111
sounds like a good deal to me. android and windows. good find
Neanderthal
8 Oct 1512#34
Need - No
Want - Yes
Another HUKD success
t3rm3y to Neanderthal
8 Oct 15#36
snap
andreasuk to Neanderthal
9 Oct 151#110
Many of us running into similar problems here:-)
Dan_the_man28
9 Oct 15#82
good deal heat added been looking at this or teclast x98 pro for a while and x2 pro can't decide but this is a bargain...
sodz8 to Dan_the_man28
9 Oct 15#108
That Teclast pro ticks alot of boxes, had no idea they had updated that model.
So real price over £80 with customs fee, not £59 as stated.
Hope no one buying this tat has a problem and needs to return
alcurtis93 to Northerndave
9 Oct 151#105
i got it for £25. Used their free delivery, no import fees, then sold the office 365 key it came with for £30. Stop talking about something you have no knowledge of. I love this little thing. I'm on it now
fishmaster
9 Oct 15#104
You've replied to the wrong person, I haven't bought anything to do with this deal.
alcurtis93
9 Oct 15#103
I run mine on windows 10 no bother.
joshtbh
8 Oct 15#27
Really fancy a Chinese windows & android 10" tablet with nice screen and wireless AC for xbox one streaming. This seems a good deal but doesn't tick all my boxes. Thanks for posting though op
alcurtis93 to joshtbh
9 Oct 15#102
i use this for steam in home streaming from PC. no issues at all. 1080p 60
compadre
8 Oct 153#26
No GPS says review.
bramr001 to compadre
8 Oct 15#30
In a teardown, it does have a GPS chip, so possibly someone might figure out how to enable it?
alcurtis93 to compadre
9 Oct 15#101
it does have a GPS module. just requires windows 10 for it to work and install the driver.
alcurtis93
9 Oct 151#100
I have this tablet. Done a review on my YouTube channel. beauty of it is that is comes with office 365. You can sell it for £30 making this tablet around £25 delivered... by the way since when did they allow banggood to post on here. I tried many times and was told it was banned. Bit annoying
MadeInBeats
9 Oct 15#99
I was waiting for Windows 10. Someone asked in the questions section if it can be upgraded to Win 10 and support said no it causes language issue! (very last question)
MadeInBeats
9 Oct 15#97
I'm waiting for a 10" dual boot 3G phablet to show up in an EU warehouse.
samdygray to MadeInBeats
9 Oct 15#98
Teclast X98 Air 3G available at gearbest, I ordered a few days ago but it's still processing. Support say it should be shipped in a few days.
The Win10 version is out-of-stock, but it's simple enough to upgrade from Win8.1.
Shame the battery life sucks. Under 4 hrs browsing or video is pretty poor.
Blither
9 Oct 15#95
Any other opinions on this? This is a big worry for me as I will likely use this a lot to play music from via an aux jack to a hi-fi. If I'm getting lots of hiss I'll be less interested. Also wouldn't watch many videos without using hi-fi for the sound, so if it's causing the GPU to mess up then this could be a deal breaker. Otherwise, I'm sold!
huangxq2
9 Oct 15#76
how could they sell at this price?
It cost £55 even in China.
Super hot.
Likely2 to huangxq2
9 Oct 15#94
The electronics manufacturing capital of the world....maybe....
Are you saying all the people you know with iPads are thick.....or just iPad users in general....why even reference iPads when there are plenty of other Tablets around....
Just not true at all....
topazz
9 Oct 151#93
I have no problems at all using a Bluetooth earpiece on both windows and android.
mudddy
8 Oct 15#56
I've installed the mobile app and not getting any 10% discount? Can anyone help?
sailo to mudddy
8 Oct 15#57
Try and get through to the checkout. See if there is an option to select discount/voucher.
ivenomzv2 to mudddy
9 Oct 151#91
The voucher is added to your account once you log in to the app (you get a pop up telling you that it was added) and then you can select the voucher at checkout. It worked for me, got 10% off :smile:
plewis00
9 Oct 15#90
Buy Bluetooth headphones (Soundpeats QY-7 are excellent) or a simple BT audio adapter (e.g. Bluedio 200) if you already have decent earphones and then you won't get interference, or risk of getting caught on the cord and garroting yourself - not that I've ever done that.
CookieMunzta
9 Oct 151#89
Banggood?
Postman might give me a few funny looks with this one.
Had mine for a while now. Completed factory reset it. Battery life is not great, and it does overheat and then lose wifi, but only after intensive use. Great tablet, I'd be interested in upgrading Android if possible, otherwise might just switch to Windows10 only.
vinniesmob
9 Oct 15#86
maybe if you had purchased for £64 from gearbest eu : you wouldnt of been ripped off
sailo
9 Oct 151#85
Please add it to the main post or create separate deal.
vinniesmob
9 Oct 15#84
i listed these details on here yesterday but people didnt take any notice - logically i thought people would pay the little extra knowing that their tablet wouldnt be siezed by customs and that they would get it quicker - i purchased on today via gearbest / paypal - conversion rates of exchange meant that it actually cost £63.85 ( from EU ) not this advertised £ 59.44 from china - a difference of £ 4.41 - i know im having a better deal as should get this on weds next week without the fear the postman will hand me a card for custom charges. gearbest is great for good gadgets at great prices - spent loads with them over the last few months - good watches and stubled across this tablet - good features and will be good for holidays etc
ijwia
9 Oct 15#83
very tempting
stephen25uk
9 Oct 15#81
i would say it appears to be the same
nauman47
9 Oct 15#79
Need No
Want Yes
HUKD !!! you did again lol
Just placed order with app 10% off,Jokes aside I have checked the reviews on YouTube ,looks sleek tablet with dual operating system,Can't go wrong with this price...
thecoolguy to nauman47
9 Oct 15#80
Overheats
thecoolguy
9 Oct 15#78
Pile of junk
silviuccia
8 Oct 15#74
Another question: can you pay by credit card with the Android app? How? I can only see PayPal.
Thanks!
alexlv
8 Oct 15#73
Is it the same one for £61.85 from GearBest EU warehouse?
themachman
8 Oct 1510#72
Sorry,thought that said Chewie :wink:
silviuccia
8 Oct 15#71
The description reads:
Chuwi HI8 Dual Boot Tablet come with Intel Z3736F Quad Core 1.33GHz CPU processor and 7th Generration intel graphincs.Adopt Android 4.4+Windows
The picture says Intel Z3736F 2.16GHz
So is it 2.16 or 1.33?
MadeInBeats
8 Oct 15#70
Gotta say, I'm quite interesting in making a purchase, but from China... who wouldn't be concerned? Check out their trustpilot reviews though, they don't seem too bad.
you'll not have any issues at this price. They only get involved with individual orders over £99
Warlax to Decentbloke
8 Oct 15#25
I paid for express shipping, and it came via DHL, who sent me an 'after the fact' bill for £21, £10 of which was for their 'administration fee', because they paid customs for me so I could get it quicker, so swings and roundabouts. Still very happy with the purchase though, even with the £21 on top
mcormack to Decentbloke
8 Oct 152#69
Yeh they're kind of cultural and social things people do.
Like a Yorkshireman wearing a flat cap whilst walking his whippet.
DS5
8 Oct 15#68
I have one and it's a great piece of kit. Windows 10 boots up in a few seconds.... much faster than Android. The screen is really clear but mine has an occasional flicker, just waiting to hear back from GeekBuying to see what they will do about it. (Never use them by the way, hopeless customer service!)
No Chinese apps on mine at all.
Manhunter
8 Oct 151#67
A bit small for dinner parties, probably better as a coffee table.
billy569
8 Oct 15#66
Really tempted by this,just out of interest about delivery, I have a not so easy access Apartment (security door) so if they can't gain access or I'm out, what happens then? Will it get sent back.
Any advice gratefully appreciated :smiley:
Snoop7
8 Oct 15#64
Do they do a 10" version of this? I've had a look but missed it
mudddy
8 Oct 15#63
Yes there is an option there to enter a code but I don't have a 10% code.
elrasho
8 Oct 15#62
Is it a 1080p screen or 1200*1920, the description says the latter
fishmaster
8 Oct 15#61
That's standard fare from couriers now. If you were importing many units in to the UK, you'd have a customs broker sorting all that crap out, so you don't get robbed.
cokeman123
8 Oct 15#60
Register with the mobile app to get the 10% voucher. Don't know if the voucher works - I only realised you get a voucher AFTER I'd purchased and registered... 'doh.
got it for similar money from gearbeast ue warehouse in 2 days time exellent speed crapy sound and camera
hamsterboy
8 Oct 151#43
I got the Chuwi vi7. Superb value for the price. My only gripe is when changing the language to English, Most(!!) of the stuff (icons, menus, sub menus, settings etc etc) change properly to the English language, but a number of things still stay Chinese (?) and what they are or do is a complete mystery to me!
jamatoke to hamsterboy
8 Oct 15#51
here is a video that shows how to change completely to English. skip to about 3.30 and follow the instructions. https://youtu.be/7JBCLv0486E
tombyrne94
8 Oct 15#50
Hmm, do I order now or wait for the stock to come in next week?
topazz
8 Oct 151#49
Had one of these a few months. Excellent value, decent build quality and great spec for the money. Not a bad word to say about it. These chinese cheapies are a good way of getting high specs at bargain prices but generally speaking the integration of hardware and software is less polished than perhaps you are used to from the established top electronics brands. You need to be a bit adventurous and possess a modicum of computer savvy to sort out the inevitable bugs and wrinkles as official support will be negligable to non-existent. All the people i know with iPads would probably give up at the first hurdle of changing the language from chinese to english.
djdope
8 Oct 15#47
what is the Battery life like
omfgzbilly
8 Oct 15#38
Looks like a decent piece of kit, I would have bitten should the processor have been better! Heat added anyways!
alexq to omfgzbilly
8 Oct 151#46
There's always something better around the corner .. and when that comes, there's always something better around the corner .. and when that comes .. etc :smirk:
JoeyJoeC
8 Oct 15#45
Not bad spec actually. Bought an LG G-Pad 8.0 for £200 which has the same specs as this.
yam_yam
8 Oct 151#44
Whats the battery life like?
cruisecars
8 Oct 15#39
Looks OK but had one like before they don't last long
finnmaccool to cruisecars
8 Oct 1510#42
Did you try charging it?
finnmaccool
8 Oct 15#41
Goes well with an Ipad Chair
daweed21
8 Oct 15#40
can i allocate more storage to andriod? and remive some from windows?
mittromney
8 Oct 15#37
Bought. Seen lots of these Chinese tablets on here and finally took the plunge.
Dar22
8 Oct 15#28
I would prefer the teclast air 2 myself, same panel as ipad air 1. Also I prefer the the screen ratio for Windows.
wpj to Dar22
8 Oct 15#35
£125 from Gearbest UK warehouse.
Franzkill
8 Oct 15#33
Well hoping the wife doesn't get upset when she checks the bank statement :stuck_out_tongue:
smellyonion
8 Oct 15#23
wow, thats cheap, its full windows 10?
sailo to smellyonion
8 Oct 15#32
Yes, you can run real Windows software on it.
First order with app should give you 10% off
t3rm3y
8 Oct 151#31
how do you get the 10% off with the app?
Quids
8 Oct 155#29
Any good for dinner parties?
Warlax
8 Oct 152#24
bought one of these about a month ago, absolutely fantastic table, no lag at all and the screen is incredibly crisp. Have bought many tablets in my time, and I would HIGHLY recommend this one
Khairul
8 Oct 154#22
I don't need this... I don't need this... I don't need this...
bramr001
8 Oct 15#21
This tablet is great, I love it.
Very fast and responsive, great screen.
this is £55 but it's a black version. I was just wondering if it's the same spec version as the one above
moob
8 Oct 15#17
You've posted this under mobiles mate.
sailo to moob
8 Oct 15#18
Thanks! Moved to Computers now.
sailo
8 Oct 151#16
Don't go for courier / express delivery. Less of a chance you get stung.
Temmy1
8 Oct 152#15
I ordered a cheap tablet from Japan cost £32 they pulled it and hit me with £5 vat and £13 handling so no its pot luck if they pull your parcel or not :disappointed:
rh04driver
8 Oct 15#13
i am after a cheap tablet for clash of clans..would u recomend this or another?
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Opening post
Runs both android 4.4 and Windows 10
Great specs for the price.
Some reviews:
http://techtablets.com/chuwi-hi8/review/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/chuwi-hi8-review-performance-cheap-price-t3150647
Intel Z3736F @ 2.16Ghz
2Gb DDR3 Ram
32Gb Rom
1080p IPS Screen
4000mAh battery
2mp rear camera, 0.3mp front camera :-(
MicroSD Card slot
10% OFF IF ORDERED THROUGH BANGGOOD MOBILE APP.
I went with Priority Direct Mail for £0.17 extra and tablet was with me within two weeks from ordering.
If you prefer to buy from GearBest EU warehouse (£5 more expensixe)
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chuwi-hi8-android-4-4-win10-tablet-pc-from-gearbest-eu-warehouse-2297473
Top comments
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
To potential buyers some advice and answer.
If you choose to you can delete android partition and have just full windows 10 and vice versa.
With both operating system on you get around 8-10gb space left in Windows so a micro sd card is advisable.
Also all of the Chinese apps that come pre installed can be removed except for chuwi store to remove so you need to root, this can be done easily using the kingo root method a 2 step process.
If you want you can do a fresh install of windows using Windows 10 32bit UK installer from Microsoft this will get rid of all the Chinese defaults. However make sure that your windows tablet reports as activated before doing so and also make sure to get the chuwi hi8 windows drivers - Google them.
Some bad points - No hdmi and the camera on it is rubbish, also if using headphones there is a very noticeable electrical buzzing and hiss which is more noticeable on the Android partition also when on Android and you have headphones plugged in video playback may stutter due to the headphones causing some sort of electrical interference.
Also although likely a YouTube bug, full 1080p on the Android app is not viable only 720p but on Windows it's fine.
The on board speakers is fine for general use but is awkwardly placed muffling sounds.
Overall it's a great device for the price very smooth and great screen
Want - Yes
Another HUKD success
Latest comments (289)
We're your previous purchases below a certain price? Maybe as it was a high cost purchase?
I would not feel comfortable.
And also when you buy from China, you have no peace of mind that if it breaks you can jusreturn it. Yes we probably can, but it would be a massive hassle.
For £60 its still fantastic value. I just personally would have peefered to spend a bit extra on a tablet that had better sound, battery life, and could be returned to a UK shop. But I'm looking at spending £100 more for all of that, which is no where near as good value.
When I view a webpage that is 1920 wide, it cant fit it on the screen. Also http://www.whatismyscreenresolution.com reports 1097x686 !
Do I have to adjust something or is the screen a fake and only 720p ?
Thanks
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chuwi-hi8-intel-z3736f-quad-core-8-inch-1920-1200-dual-boot-android-4-4-windows-2337020?page=2#post26616784
And now it's been marked as a spam, I'm really worried as I gave my card details and now I'm really worried about what they might do with my details.
Can anybody please advise me on what to do and how to proceed?
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chuwi-hi8-intel-z3736f-quad-core-8-inch-1920-1200-dual-boot-android-4-4-windows-2337020?page=2#post26616784
I've googled it already and found a few threads, but wondered if anyone here knew an "official" method that won't brick the tablet, rather than me having to wait ANOTHER 4 days for a response on how they expect me to do it.
Keyboard worked out of the box with W10, haven't tried android.
Yet to figure out how to make it work as a stand.
Quality's ok.
If I were you I'd dump the Chuwi charger and cable and go for a decent combo with similar specs e.g. if an Apple or Samsung charger does the job.
Not all chargers are created equal, some are downright dangerous:
http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html
http://www.righto.com/2012/03/inside-cheap-phone-charger-and-why-you.html
To potential buyers some advice and answer.
If you choose to you can delete android partition and have just full windows 10 and vice versa.
With both operating system on you get around 8-10gb space left in Windows so a micro sd card is advisable.
Also all of the Chinese apps that come pre installed can be removed except for chuwi store to remove so you need to root, this can be done easily using the kingo root method a 2 step process.
If you want you can do a fresh install of windows using Windows 10 32bit UK installer from Microsoft this will get rid of all the Chinese defaults. However make sure that your windows tablet reports as activated before doing so and also make sure to get the chuwi hi8 windows drivers - Google them.
Some bad points - No hdmi and the camera on it is rubbish, also if using headphones there is a very noticeable electrical buzzing and hiss which is more noticeable on the Android partition also when on Android and you have headphones plugged in video playback may stutter due to the headphones causing some sort of electrical interference.
Also although likely a YouTube bug, full 1080p on the Android app is not viable only 720p but on Windows it's fine.
The on board speakers is fine for general use but is awkwardly placed muffling sounds.
Overall it's a great device for the price very smooth and great screen
Someone here said the "Normal Free shipping" option arrived within 2 days from UK.
The tablet itself is very well built considering the budget cost. Doesn't quite have a 'premium' feel but certainly well put together (no creaks in the plastic, buttons well placed and responsive) and some thought has gone making it aesthetically pleasing.
Screen is amazing, IPS panel is sharp and very bright at 100%. Viewing angles also really good. The full version of Windows 10 is very usable on the 8" display.
The tablet does run warmish in general use and heats up when gaming or using other cpu/gpu intensive tasks but not uncomfortably hot, just enough to notice it. I certainly haven't had any warning messages as yet.
Battery life for medium usage is about 3.5 to 4 hours, not great but not terrible either.
Obviously its a bit of a squeeze having two operating systems on a 32GB device but I had about 9GB of free space on my first boot up.
For simple Windows usage (Surfing, movie watching, Word, light gaming etc) it does the job as well as my i3 laptop.
Android performance is also very good, just a shame that its Kit-kat, a couple of versions below the current lollipop os.
I uninstalled a few Chinese aps but this was easy to do and I was left with about 6.5GB of storage.
Overall at £54ish (remember to use mobile Bangood app and register first with them to get 10% off purchase price) this is an absolute steal for those wanting a portable device for general pc/Android usage. It isn't gonna run Photoshop editing software by any means but for everyday use its more than capable and you'll probably be surprising pleased with finding out what it can do (4k video without a glitch) as opposed to belittling its limitations.
Computers can have very low power output. Dells in particular will not charge my phone while my unbranded home PC is fine. It can be worth trying the rear USB sockets as they sometimes seem better.
You'll also find with your dell that you have a power save mode somewhere which is limiting the USB outputs. Check Dell bundled software.
Edit: Not sure there is a separate tablet version?
If the battery stats are lying to you, google reset battery stats. I believe running the battery completely flat and then charging to 100% can fix that... but do some Googling first.
EDIT
Saying that, they battery in this is around half the size of the one in mine, so maybe that is about right? I don't know, just do some testing as above and see what the best mA you can achieve is.
WiFi range on the chuwi device is quite poor
scored 33346 which compared to my Samsung tab s 8.4 at 37600. the Samsung tab s is alot quicker than the latest iPad mini, so I suspect the chuwi is quicker too
build is pretty good, not perfect and its mega light. screen is fine, a lot of backlight bleed.
charging is very slow even using a fast charger
battery life isnt great
speaker is lame
performance on android is great
performance on windows is exceptional, runs full version of minecraft
otherwise its great
One of the tablets has started behaving very oddly. All of a sudden, booting times slowed down considerably, and it now fails to open the Facebook app. It only appears to have an issue with the facebook app though, which is odd. Resetting to factory settings doesn't fix the problem, and the slow boot occurs with both OS's, so that indicates to me some sort of hardware failure/slowdown rather than anything in software.
I contacted Banggood and made some videos ready (I'd previously read that they ask for videos of any problem). It's lucky I had another tablet to compare it to! They asked for the video to show the shipping label, but unfortunately that was recycled the day I received it (and just try getting the package open with the label intact anyway!). I hope that's not going to cause a problem. Anyway, my response...
Hi there, and thank you for your prompt response. I have already recycled the shipping label unfortunately, however I can certainly send you a video of the problem. It is shown next to the tablet my girlfriend bought at the same time so you can see the issue. I can give you my girlfriend's order number as well if that helps you. They arrived with both of us the same day and have had the same length of use.
First of all, this video shows the tablets side by side (faulty one on the left) booting into Windows. As you can see, the left tablet has slowed down considerably VIDEO
Next we have another video, again, side by side (faulty one on the left) switching to Android. As you can see, even though the left tablet begins rebooting slightly before the right one, it is much slower VIDEO
Finally, here is a video demonstrating the problem specifically with the Facebook app. The tablet on the right opens the app and loads the newsfeed up as normal. The left (faulty) tablet fails to open the app at all and just brings up a blank white screen VIDEO
There is no software/settings issue that could cause the Facebook app to behave in this way as I have already done a complete factory reset of Android and it did not fix the issue. This, along with the suddenly slowed boot times on both OS's indicates to me a hardware failure of some kind rather than a software problem.
Hopefully you can help me resolve this problem
EDIT: Okay, for some reason HUKD doesn't allow me to post links to videos on my Google Photos account. If anyone can help make those work, they might be a helpful reference for someone else who has problems.
As I said, once I connected the cable (ANY cable) to the correct adapter, it worked like a dream. Therefore it's what the adapter is providing that's at work here, nothing to do with the cables.
Also, I might not have done this the correct way, but I "Uninstall" (deleted) all of the Chinese apps from Android, apart from the Chuwi app. But I was able to "Clear data", "Clear cache", "Force stop" and "Disable" the Chuwi app and remove it from the Home screen.
The packaging was as expected - they mention on their website that they repackaged it to make it a bit safer when posted. I'd also seen an un-packaging video on YouTube that showed the Banggood packaging.
So far I'm really pleased with the tablet, considering it cost just £53 (inc. the 10% app discount). It came with a screen protector already fitted, I just had to peel off the top layer. I had already ordered a folio cover / stand (blue) and 2 x screen protectors from eBay, which also arrived from China and it looks and fits perfectly. That cost about £10 from "nba-friend" (252068993755).
After some playing about with the tablet (this is my first tablet), I think I prefer Android to Windows 10 but I like having the option of the two. Android felt better designed for a tablet, whereas Windows 10 felt like trying to use a desktop or laptop OS but on a tablet.
Next up is to find a different charger from Amazon, as I'd prefer to use one that doesn't need adapters. I just need a UK charger with a USB connection.
The screen seems really good and the overall performance of the table is outstanding on both Windows 10 and Android. The wifi seems really good as well. I bought it for steam streaming and it works perfectly so far.
Charging seems to take forever though.. The charger that came with mine is a (5V - 0.5A) one.. Am I right in thinking that an iphone charger rated at (5V-1A) would be better?
They send you the bare minimum for charging. Best thing to do is buy a high speed charging plug and cable. Download an app called Ampere, it will show you how many amps your device is pulling from the charger and cable and if it's enough to charge whilst in use; you could test out different combinations of cables & chargers to see what's working best. Great app.
USB cables all have different amp and voltage specs so if you're using something that came with a phone, then chances are that it won't be sufficient enough.
I just bought one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Premium-1m-2m-3m-4m-5m-Micro-USB-Charger-Cable-for-Tesco-HUDL-2-Kindle-Fire-HD-/271783512999?var=&hash=item3f478f4ba7:m:m6_xVLtlt5AUlWZcIdadUAA
I had one of these Euro to UK adapters lying around and it makes the whole charger setup a lot less convoluted looking and less likely to come apart whilst charging. It locks the 2 pin plug vertically in place, so you only have to worry about one part of it detaching rather than two:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Euro-Pin-Converter-Plug-Adapter/dp/B000NJ30QO
I can't comment on quality of the tablet yet as it's still charging.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/ask/anyone-purchased-from-gearbest-2238946
Lastly, though I am guessing through snippets of experience, the reason why some of these products get to British customers fast and cheaply is because cost is cut to the bone and the goods arrive in UK in warehouses holding stock, there is no customer service locally in UK as such, the goods exit UK warehousing directly from picking straight to customers, namely, in order to cut price and to beat Amazon prices (goods also shipped in bulk from China), the only way is to cut price is to reduce the superb customer service at Amazon. Like it or not it is very tough to compete with Amazon and the only efficiency saving to be had is from the customer service as warehousing costs are at least as much as Amazon's (and Amazon gets local council business rate rebates, subsidy such as having roads built by the council leading to their warehouses).
Pro:
- android and windows
- Micro SD slot
- usb option with the converter
- Very light
- Looks good
- Fits in the hand nicely with the longer screen instead of wider screen(compared to other 8" tablets that are wider).
- Screen quality looks great
- Bright screen
- Powerful system. Not noticed any lag what so ever.
Cons:
- Battery life is very poor. 4000Mah doesn't last long. 4 hours max it would last even during light use.
- Sound is pretty bad. Not terrible, but it will most likely be worse then what ever you're currently used to.
-Camera is bad, but does do the job if you really need to use it.
- Dimmest brightness settings is still too bright. Not a big deal, but something to point out.
- Packaging isn't great(no actual box). Contents inside are very well protected though.
I don't mind the cons, as it's only light use, so suits me fine. If you're after something to use quite alot, then i probably would advise you to look elsewhere.
Great for light use, poor for heavy use.
I do agree a proper box would have been nice, when i opened it up with no real box i was a little surprised, but not that bothered as the tablet was covered properly, and it isn't being used as a gift. Maybe you could buy an empty tabet box from somewhere? Not ideal i know. But if i was buying it for the purpose of a gift i probably would have double checked if it was neatly packaged up before buying(by asking their customer service/asking people on this thread who already have it, ect).
I can't see an option to update Android OTA. Anyone know any good methods of updating it to 5.0/5.1?
Unless you were hoping to give it to someone as a present i can't see why the packing would concern you, as long as it's in fully working condition.
One thing I'm hoping someone can answer, now that this comes with Windows 10 preinstalled, does it still come with a year of Office 365? Previous versions with Windows 8.1 came with it, but I can't find any 'office' tile here, so I'm guessing it doesn't anymore.
Does anyone know: if I factory reset whilst in Android, will it wipe both partitions and I lose windows? It's just that mine came already set up with a load of random Chinese apps so I just want to reset it to make sure there's no dodgy software on there.
I ordered mine on the 12th free shipping, not sure if I should of paid with one of the paid alternatives as first time order with banggood thought I would try free shipping to keep the cost down and (hopefully ) less chance of customs charges
As for charging I have 2 note 4 fast chargers that work well with the Teclast. The charger and adaptor provided are pathetic as you mentioned
http://techtablets.com/teclast-x98-air-3g/downloads/
The CPU is ~30 degrees now and the aluminium case is ever so slightly warm, now, where the Teclast is concerned this is a good thing.
You see, with the back case being metal, it can act as a heat-spreader to move heat from the CPU/GPU etc. I've seen a good few reports of people having CPU heat issues and the backcase not getting warm at all... in these cases the heat from the CPU wasn't being transfered to the back case because the thermal pads weren't there or weren't making contact with the case... it's actually a very simple and cheap mod to fix; there's even a video on YT showing you how to do it. If you've ever put your own CPU cooler in a PC you'll be fine. This particular guy went the extra mile and placed copper shims (£1 off eBay) with thermal compound directly onto the CPU then thermal pad strip on the shielding to make contact with the back case, and he gained a 24% performance increase in games! Of course, once the CPU is cool, it doesn't have to down-clock.
The batch mine came from didn't have that issue and it's the C5J6 model which is the latest one I believe?!?! Maybe it was only earlier batches with that issue. One thing is for sure, the charger is comes with is pathetic and does not supply enough voltage to charge whilst in use so I'm on the hunt for a high AMP fast charging plug and cable... Says 5Volt - 2.5Amp on the back so need something in that range.
There are some cases available on eBay but not a lot of choice.
reluctant to upgrade to windows 10 after reading its slower and effects battery life. let me know if you upgrade and how it goes.
BTW super quick delivery 2 working days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEQcOsODGss
Make sure you also go into the Lanuage pack options and set force English on everything - some software was still installing as Chinese language until I did this. You can PM me if you need any help.
Or is it just me?
The sad thing is, alls one of them has to do, is provide a 99.9% customer satisfaction service on delivery, returns and refunds.... and they take almost all the custom away from their competition.
I mean, it's so simple I can't believe either of them hasn't thought of it.
DEAR GEARBEST AND BANGGOOD, IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T WORKED IT OUT YET, IN THE UK, EUROPE & THE WEST, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EVERYTHING AND THE KEY TO GETTING AND KEEPING CUSTOMERS -- INVEST SOME MONEY IN NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKING STAFF AND ADVISERS, SORT OUT THE POOR ENGLISH ON YOUR WEBSITES, REVERSE ANY BAD EXPERIENCES WITH RETURNS AND REFUNDS AND MAKE THEM A THING OF THE PAST, AND WATCH YOUR PROFITS GROW.
It is in your mind because you read "less dishonest" as high praise. But maybe that is just your level of standards. Banggood has many bad feedbacks from people online too, but seems gearbest has even more as I said. Both are dodgy on CR and it is just a punt and simply it seems 5 days delivery for both ATM but a tenner in price difference.
HOWEVER if something is wrong with your item on arrival or shortly after from Banggood, forget about returning them. As most of these Chinese websites, including banggood, make people return items at great cost to China, then claim they did not receive it even if it is signed for. AND Paypal often does not refund even in those cases. Research online before sending anything back to China as they require, since it can cost anything from £20 to £50 typically signed for.
Finally these Chinese websites do not care about individual feedback. Most are based in Shenzen or HongKong. They just go by numbers. Even good ones like GeekBuying who used to have good customer care are now engaged in dodgy practices just like Gearbest and Banggood and the rest and do not give a fig about a good minority of customers who are their victims. They sell millions, mainly to USA Germany UK Russia and Japan, every month. They do not care about feedback anymore, just a numbers game, and they keep growing.
The giant DHGate and even bigger AliExpress which is cheaper than DHG hold your money till you are happy then pay the seller. BUT even they often ask for you to send the dodgy item back at great cost to China and again often they are never acknowledged as received by the seller.
Paypal has become notorious and useless at customer service over the last year or two. If your item is DOA or develops a major problem after a short time, best way to make a claim against all these Chinese companies is via your Credit Card Copmpany, not Paypal. Like I said before I got the broken tablet, all these Chinese buys are basically a gamble, and forget about warranty or returns.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/ask/anyone-purchased-from-gearbest-2238946?page=2#comments
Did you pay with PayPal? Did you buy insured postage for the extra £3?
Basically, yes it's a gamble, it's a double gamble once Yodel are involved, so you need to cover your ar5e as much as you can by paying with PayPal, insuring postage and if you can only order stuff from the EU warehouse which seems to be UK based, unless they have more than one in the EU.
When it finally arrived, screen was shattered.
Opened support ticket with Gearbest, well after a day, still no response. Web searches show they con a lot of money out of people in various ways. They do not have a EU warehouse, it is a shady company called One World Express who sends out these dodgy broken items with no address on the label. Even if it works, there is no one year warranty in reality, just pray it does not break down. Many disaterous feedbacks online about Gearbest, avoid.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/ask/anyone-purchased-from-gearbest-2238946
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=gearbest+problem
If gambling, might as well gamble cheaper from banggood.
Seems a stonking deal though I agree, i'm jut wondering if we there is an equivalent android only better battery life version :smiley:
I ordered a case with it, which was around £6. Branded Chuwi and seems nice enough. Oh and it comes with a screen protector fitted too!
Thing is if you've bought the tablet from the eu warehouse you'll be waiting a while. checked on ebay and they're also international sellers, shipping from HK etc
Seen a guy on YouTube using this iPad Air keyboard and case with it and fit it perfectly...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Metal-Bluetooth-White-Keyboard-Slim-Case-Cover-for-New-iPad-Air-2-1-/331074047092?var=&hash=item4d158d0c74
Here is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG3pxPVtDL4
annoying that to buy accessories for it you have to place a separate order, shipped from their chineses warehouse. Just need a case and screen protector.
After I upgrade it to Win10 and Lollipop 5.0 (or even a better custom ROM if available), get rid of all the Chinese, and maybe even carry out the heatsink mod which stops it getting too hot and even gives a 20% boost in demanding apps, I reckon there'd be no shortage of people on eBay wanting to buy it from me rather than from China! I seriously doubt I'd double my money, but I doubt I'd lose any on it either.
God, what have I done. :disappointed:
Can't justify buying a replacement laptop for 350+ cos im not using photoshop, dream weaver etc anymore since leaving uni.
just have to decide which tablet
Not a big deal either way to be honest
id rather pay the extra £5 now instead of waiting for postman to say sorry you need to pay custom charges
custom charges could be extra £9 and occurs postoffice admin fee of £8 = £ 17.00
Getting HDMI out means compromising a little on the CPU and screen resolution... I' don't know, they should have left the HDMI out where it was.
Any recommendations for a screen protector, case/cover/folding-stand, and maybe a keyboard?
Quite a few tablets actually use full size USB ports, and it doesn't appear to be a dying trend, infact it seems to be growing in popularity, especially among "transforming" tablets (Ones with magnetic / clip on keyboard latching funtionality). The Microsoft surface line is an obvious name when thinking of full size USB, but a lot of other tablets do as well (like the Aspire P3 or Dell venue 11).
I'm on a budget though, so I'm searching within the range of Chinese tablets: The Chuwi VI10 has dual full usb, but only a 768p screen. The Teclast X2 has dual USB 3.0, but is over £200, then there's the Irulu W1000, Voyo A9HD, Jumper EZ Pad 3s, PIPO W3F, etc. etc. All at varying costs and specs, but it seems that about 1/3 of the tablets I'm looking at have at least one full size usb port
On eBay I see a chuwi vx8 tablet that looks good, which one is the best to get?
Never bought from abroad before. Thanks.
Any recommendations for a screen protector, case/cover/folding-stand, and maybe a keyboard?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281685045642
Who REALLY cares if something is 30g lighter then a rival, or 0.01mm thinner, with "premium metals". The end user won't feel the benefits compared to the ones i listed above.
I believe most have an iPad because they are unaware of the other options. And there is people who bought an iPad when it was the only tablet on the market, so have stuck with it because that's what people tend to do.
Can anyone recommend a cheap tablet that hass full size USB, or point me in the direction of a site that lets enter usb ports as a search criteria when narrowing down windows tablets?
EDIT. it comes with said adaptor as shown in the pictures, so you will be able to use all your normal sized USB devices with no issues or extra expense.
I'm looking to get one for work whilst in Spain over Christmas... I'll be using Dreamweaver and maybe light use of Photoshop... Do you think the 8" would be practical enough for that in your experience (just watched your video review of the 8").
I may have access to an HD TV and Chromecast so that might negate any screen size issues, but just in case; what do you reckon? I mean, the price of the 8" compared to the 10" is massive, and if I could get away with 8" for two weeks until I get back home, I could just do that!
I would be using a bluetooth K/M as well btw.
Want - Yes
Another HUKD success
Hope no one buying this tat has a problem and needs to return
The Win10 version is out-of-stock, but it's simple enough to upgrade from Win8.1.
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_228498.html?wid=3
It cost £55 even in China.
Super hot.
Are you saying all the people you know with iPads are thick.....or just iPad users in general....why even reference iPads when there are plenty of other Tablets around....
Just not true at all....
Postman might give me a few funny looks with this one.
Want Yes
HUKD !!! you did again lol
Just placed order with app 10% off,Jokes aside I have checked the reviews on YouTube ,looks sleek tablet with dual operating system,Can't go wrong with this price...
Thanks!
Chuwi HI8 Dual Boot Tablet come with Intel Z3736F Quad Core 1.33GHz CPU processor and 7th
Generration intel graphincs.Adopt Android 4.4+Windows
The picture says Intel Z3736F 2.16GHz
So is it 2.16 or 1.33?
https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.banggood.com
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Like a Yorkshireman wearing a flat cap whilst walking his whippet.
No Chinese apps on mine at all.
Any advice gratefully appreciated :smiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-XH5aSQkJI
https://youtu.be/7JBCLv0486E
First order with app should give you 10% off
Very fast and responsive, great screen.
See: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/chuwi-vi8-super-z3735f-quad-core-1-83ghz-8-inch-dual-boot-tablet-android-windows-2296592?p=26157009
this is £55 but it's a black version. I was just wondering if it's the same spec version as the one above
Hi8 has got higher res panel.
It's no trouble at all. If you wish you can remove either of the OS's.