you're easily amused :smile:

ok ., ill take it back...

Could someone please post the drivers for auto rotation on windows 10? Have tried downloading on linx website but I can't get the activation email and have been trying for ages ...thanks

Ordered through Flubit for £33.49. Worth a punt at that price, and probably only a fiver to send back if no good. Bearing in mind what it actually is, seems like a very good price and what reviews I've seen are positive in the great majority.

Back down to £36.99

Got the protector today. Not sure I can recommend it really - in theory it should fit, but the steep curves of the tablet mean the edges are a problem and very slightly overlap by a few mm.

Apologies for the reflection - here's a picture:



Also it has a cut-out that might annoy some - but it does cover the screen completely.

After one or two hiccups, the upgrade was successful and everything including the camera works OK. Originally, I installed the updates for 8.1, then upgraded to 10, and found that the camera no longer worked. After doing a factory reset and not installing the 8.1 updates, 10 was installed without any problems. Getting 3 to 3.5 hours continuous video. Nothing like as good as the Lenovo Yoga 8 but typical for the product. Once a few things had been adjusted such as increasing the scaling to 150% and adjusting individual items such as menus, now working with it comfortably. You may need a magnifying glass to start off with. It certainly is a fast little machine even with the small size of RAM. It's amazing how far things have come since I had my first desktop machine in 1999 running Windows 95 with a luxuriously generous hard drive of 100 MB (yes, that unit is correct. MB).

The Windows 10 download appeared via Windows Update around 3 days later after reserving it.

I tried doing the quicker upgrade route from the Microsoft site a few days back - the tablet crashed (it actually had "static" on the display and I thought I'd killed it! I left it a while and it went into recovery mode, back to Windows 8 ).

This time around I didn't have to fix the screen rotation (kxaccel driver), which I had to with my Linx 10, months ago. Some might not agree, but I think Windows 10 is much better - "tablet mode" is rubbish though.

Must admit, didn't realise there was a difference in the grades between the Rakuten and ebay listings - my ebay Connect 7 looked untouched!

Back to £34.99 on ebay again: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291582455816

As of 20.23 SUPER4 IS working.

None of the codes have worked on this tablet.

Quidco are giving 6%, and using code SUPER4 (may be for today only) could bring effective price down from £39.99 to £31.95, assuming that the Quidco cashback is based on actual price paid to Quidco rather than the headline price.

Thanks for that. I'll take a look at it.

Anyone else found alternatives with faster delivery? Can't find any good protectors.

(Sorry, just realised you asked me twice! Oops).

Mentioned it earlier in the thread, though I edited the post later on:

Edit: HP Stream 7 looks similar, but can only find plastic film protectors (9.9 x 192.7 x 110.7mm).

Closest I can find so far http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311475146559 Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 (189 x 105 x 9.3mm)*

*I bought one, I'll update when it appears :smiley:

Bit of a gamble on my part, it won't be a perfect fit but I couldn't find HP Stream 7 tempered glass protectors anywhere, unless anyone knows better. Hoping the Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 will do. It's coming from Shenzhen/HK so it will take a while.

Thanks for that confirmation about the volume. I was beginning to think I'd bought a lemon. I have a LeNovo Yoga 8 which delivers a lot more volume so a little disappointed in the Connect showing. Otherwise, a nice piece of kit I'll have a bit of fun with. Now, I'd better start looking. Oh, could you tell me where you ordered the screen protector from?

Yeah, the speakers are pants. Try Bongiovi Acoustics DPS Audio Enhancer (program should work properly when you reboot). Gives the volume a bit of a boost.

If you know where to look (ahem) you can get the full version.

Hi. Am I right in assuming that the volume levels are relatively low as this is what I'm finding with Youtube and iPlayer. My tablet arrived today (A Grade) and is in 1st Class condition. It came minus the Office 365 but that doesn't particularly bother me as I probably would not have used it anyway. Where did you get your screen protector from, by the way? Thanks.

I took the plunge in the end and ordered one (£9s worth of points is a good set of accessories). What's the turnaround time to receive one after an order? Mines still showing as awaiting dispatch 24+ hours later...

This might be worth watching....unfortunately I had to pay Highlands postage but free elsewhere in the UK. You never know, might get relisted as one reappeared last night (which I bought).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221919548674

Edit: Also, as the speakers are a bit poor and need some oomph (applies to all the Linx tablets and this one), I used to use DFX Audio Enhancer with Windows 8.1 (Windows 10 seems to bring up errors for me) but now use Bongiovi Acoustics.

Yes it is a Linx 7, just without the branding - somewhere up this thread there are pictures of both units.

On WIn10 the automatic screen rotation didn't work,
found driver and a registry import file here - that fixed it
http://www.linxtablet.co.uk/page.php?p=windows-10-command-centre---g-sensor-accelerator

Tried a few drivers but didn't manage to sort out the issue with the mic on my unit (on both Win 8.1 and Win10 I just got static, probably that's why it got returned... and also because it got dropped, some damage to the case but not too bad)

Sems to work ok but charges incredibly slowly when it is switched on. In fact, battery is even decreasing when running at 50% brightness with the 2A charger plugged in. Seems to be a common issue with those.

Also: yep, no Office 365 - taht license had been used already

Thanks for the link. Ive downloaded the upgrade tool but its stuck on "Getting a few things ready" page for hours now... have restarted and still. Might just leave it on Windows 8 for a while, split screen is quite neat and easy to use. Or I might reset the whole tablet....

Oh and yes I got the same thing for MS Office, seems key has been used up.

My unit was as new, seemed just to be an open box unit.

Would love to confirm, but I have a Linx 10 - he has a Linx 8.

Would you say this is a Linx clone? Was your bf's a Linx 7?

Hi plap, just tested Skype - it's not great video or audio (as expected - on my desktop I use a Logitech C920-C) but it does work.

Upgraded to Windows 10 (didn't use Windows update because downloading all the Windows 8.1 updates takes too long - switched off updates and ran the "media creation tool" which you can find on http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

It's a grade A but plastic on one of the corners doesn't click in anymore (slight gap, say half a mm) and there's some glue applied to the screen bezel. previous owner must have dropped it... Still only minor damage and this was cheap...

However, the in-built microphone doesn't work, tried Skype and recording audio etc. and there's just static with my faint voice on thebackground, impossible to hear what am saying.

Is microphone working on yours?

Mine works fine, now doing the Windows Updates and upgrade to 10. Screen bleeding seems a bit of an issue but can't really grumble as it was bought for pocket money.

I did get a bubble alert on the taskbar, saying "You may only have limited time to redeem this offer" with Office 365 (does that mean it's not been redeemed)? But when I clicked it, this came up....

Got mine today, nice for the price and my usage.

Mine didn't come with Office license.

I had dismissed the windows 10 update at setup, how do I bring it back?

Via windows update its just small updates not full upgrade to 10.

Got my Connect 7 today. Totally dead as a dodo and won't power on, but hopefully a few hours' charge will remedy that.

Aside from that, the packaging looks pretty much like new, no signs of use at all!

What are the chances these come with the Office 365 license unused? To activate the license the owner has to sign in with a Microsoft account.

The price has been raised to £39.99

My flubit order cancelled too. Rubbish :disappointed:

There's still quidco @ 6% making it £34.77

"Note that points earned will EXPIRE Thursday 26 November 2015, just before Black Friday... so use them quickly :man:"

Not really that great a deal considering it can be bought new with office for £55. The office licence is worth £25-30 on ebay, so buying new is better value as the licence on these is probably and almost likely already used.

25x points now active, giving £9 to spend.

Grrr. Flubit have cancelled two orders I have put in at separate times and expired two other offers within minutes of offering. What is the point... I only want one at ~£32

Ah, if you haven't registered with them, you won't get far enough into the site to see the option to enter vouchers. I did try a few of the supposedly current codes but they were not accepted. I think the only way to get a reduction now is through Quidco or TCB

Don't know if it's my browser(s) but I can't see a thing, I've never ordered there before.

Seeing as the ebay listing is sold out, are there any other Rakuten codes?

Can see PAYDAY15 listed somewhere, but can't work out where to put the code to test it.

My Flubit cancelled too. Now ordered direct from Rakuten. Quidco now giving 6% cashback. I wonder how long it will be before Rakuten cancel the order.

I ordered one through Flubit, don't know why I bother with them, absolutely woeful service. Order cancelled. It truly is a shame that Bespoke are not around anymore, I rarely used them, but anything wuold be better than Flubit

Heat :smiley:
Has anyone got one yet? Do they look "used" at all?

I'm just wondering about the likelyhood of the Office 365 key being unused as they could just be opening new units & selling the Office codes separately.

It's okay to upgrade, just not sure what happened and the guy in tesco also said it seemed like a boot failure more than a failed upgrade

how does this compare to HP stream 7

If it is the same as the Linx tablet, some guys on linxtablet.co.uk have got it dual booting windows and android...

http://www.linxtablet.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=1218

Just a FYI, Mymemory have this Samsung 64GB MicroSDXC card for £14.24 with code vbox5, depending on what size MicroSD card you want! http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDXC/Samsung/Samsung-64GB-EVO-Micro-SDXC-Card-with-USB-Adapter-UHS-I-U1---48MB_s

I set up my (128GB) MicroSD as detailed here https://southpawprints.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/surface-pro-windows-8-and-a-micro-sd-card/

Had to change the default download paths for IE, Mozilla, MS Office and (ahem) utorrent but it works fine and it's a much simpler fix.

It appears it doesn't put files you delete in the Recycle Bin, though.

Thanks for this. I'll give it a try when my tablet arrives.

Thanks, I'm going to dig and see if I can find any tempered glass protectors...then an MicroSD card - I'll set it up the way I have my Linx 10 before I give it to sis.

Edit: HP Stream 7 looks similar, but can only find plastic film protectors (9.9 x 192.7 x 110.7mm).

Closest I can find so far http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311475146559 Lenovo Tab 2 A7-10 (189 x 105 x 9.3mm)*

*I bought one, I'll update when it appears :smiley:

It could be that the Linx manual figures are from the outside edges of the tablet, and the Tesco figures are from the edge of the screen. Just a thought but will find out when mine arrives.

Are we sure the Connect 7 is a rebadged Linx 7? From here http://linxtablets.com/manuals/LINX7_Guide.pdf on page 11, the Linx 7 is "H 191.64 x W 110.29 x D 9.81mm".

The Tesco website lists the Connect 7 as H 0.8cm W 19.1cm D 10.9cm http://www.tesco.com/direct/connect-7-tablet-with-windows-81-office-365-personal-32gb-wifi-black/182-3108.prd (think the measurements are the wrong way round!). Just trying to find screen protectors for this tablet.

For anyone wondering if you can charge this AND power a USB device at the same time...I did this guide for the linx 7 a while back, a few people have now said this device is a rebranded Linx 7 so it should be the same method.

I have this cable:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271641277647?clk_rvr_id=826365108815&rmvSB=true

And I did this:

1) Plug 4 port cable into USB on tablet, with the switch set to data and keyboard plugged into one of the data ports.
2) Boot to BIOS - Hold DEL key as soon as you see the LINX logo.
3) Navigate to the Chipset menu using the arrow keys on your keyboard
4) Select the South Bridge option (it goes white when selected)
5) Press Enter
6) Select 'USB Configuration'
7) Press Enter
8 ) Select 'USB OTG Support'
9) Select PCI mode from the popup menu
10) Press Esc twice to get back to the main menu
11) Select "Save Changes and Exit"
12) Let the tablet boot into Windows, it didn't appear to be working once in Windows, so I shut down and restarted Windows and after loading back up I am now charging and able to use a USB device simultaneously!!!!!

I am able to unplug a USB device and re-connect it without issue while in Windows. Bear in mind it will only power one USB device and charge the tablet at the same time.

What is the 'bloatware' like on these? and after upgrading to Windows 10 is it possible to clean install so you end up with a completely fresh Windows install with no bloat?

Yes I meant is it safe to upgrade without bricking the device?

Can you port android to these?

Cheers

It run well with windows 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlZE0W5Zvdg

I bought this at £80 when it came out from Tesco, it died updating to Windows 10 but I'll admit it was a fantastic piece of kit, I managed to jailbreak iPhones, run Kodi, flash Samsung tabs with Odin, and adbfire. Granted, it took probably double the time it would take from a full laptop but it worked great. I now have a linx 7 which is exactly the same and a linx 10 (£10 from Currys exdemo!) which I can also vouch for!

Tempted to get one for sis as her boyf's laptop is gimped. Can anyone recommend a (Linx 7/Connect 7) tempered glass protector that would fit?

I have a Linx 10 and I think these screens aren't terribly durable (I got my Staples-bought Linx 10 switched over under warranty, acquired a pressure mark a few weeks after purchase). Have a tempered glass protector on my Linx 10 now though (from aliexpress).

At £37 this is great value. I have the 8 inch version and its gaming capabilities for the price are pretty crazy. Atom and 1gb RAM just aren't problems on recent versions of Windows.

small battery fast discharge and yes charger supplied is weak , both get hot.

Agree. I have the Connect 7 and to be honest I wished I had gone for an 8 incher running Win 8.1 on it. It just seems a tad too small screen-wise to run 8.1 comfortably. However, upgraded to Win 10 and it's a different beast. Even at 7 inches the tab is much more usable now.
On the whole I'd say Android or iOS is more suited to tablets than Windows (even v10) if all you need a tablet for is to run a basic suite of apps including Netflix, iPlayer, catch-up TV and browse the web.
However, if you want to do 'proper computing stuff' including running a full version of MS Office, you cannot beat a Windows tablet. Having the full power of the OS in the palm of your hand is incredible.

It is 1GB RAM total, not 2GB RAM with 1GB used by graphics - the integrated graphics shares from this 1GB.

Linx 7 is a great tablet, I'm writing this on one now! Full Windows in the palm of your hand.

I can't believe how cheap tablets are at the moment. This is just crazy. Even if you want it just for the kids. Hot from me!

Quick question, if you pull the win 10 key from these can you install onto another pc once done with the tablet? These work fine btw, hot deal.

bad battery , it still decreases when using it while its plugged in

Flubit just offered £31.50. Very tempted.

My Linx 7 runs windows 10 very nicely

It'll be fine running 1gb ram obviously more is better but its a sub £40 tablet

I can stream a full football match on kodi so not too unhappy about the battery....

If it's been checked I'd expect it to have everything it had when it was new - cables etc.

I get what you're saying though..it probably hasn't got the office365. Have emailed them and will post back when I get a reply.

Thanks.

Have a linx 7 and it's great. A little small and fiddly but Window 10 works really well. All 7inch tabets are a little fiddly so no different in that respect.

1gb of RAM hasn't been a limitation on the tablet either, Use it mainly for web and kodi. I'm sure the 1gb might be too little if I was running photoshop but i don't think anyone is going to run anything like that on this tablet.

Anyone know if this includes Office 365? I'd definitely get this if it did as it's been almost a year since I bought the linx 7.

Where do you get 32GB/2GB from? They are 32GB/1GB.
Technically it does have 2GB ram, but 1GB is used by the intel graphics.


It IS a linx 7, rebadged. Just compare the appearance and specs. They even have the same stuff on the homescreen on the marketing pics...

Linx 7:


Technika Connect 7:

Where do you get 32GB/2GB from? They are 32GB/1GB.[quote=paulkerr]

Sorry didn't mean to mislead people, I've amended the title.

just because Ben seems off his game or only does laptops but this is 1280*800 resolution and this has 1gb ram, do a search for tesco connect and you will find a review of it. would have bought but for the 1gb ram since at the end of the day this is a pc and with 1gb will crawl

This seems insanely cheap, didn't think they'd drop further below £50!

People need to stop getting so worked up over 1GB of ram or windows 10 on a tablet. This is a 7 inch budget tablet. My son has the linx7 and its amazing for what it is. Browser and YouTube work fine, Minecraft windows 10 edition runs way better than on the huddle 2, video streaming is perfect and streaming from Xbox one works fine. Yes 2GB would be better, yes a faster CPU would be better and a bigger screen would be better but these are fantastic budget devices. If you need more buy a better model. I'm tempered to buy a second one at this price

Anyone have any views as to how well this would work just to stream to a Sonos. I quite like the idea of storing all my music on a device solely for this purpose. At this price and with the expandable memory it might be ideal although I would want something that started up quickly and worked snappily. Have been considering my sons old ipad mini for this purpose but he wants £100+ and storage is very limited.

RAM: 1GB lmao

Don't need it but seriously considering at this price. Can't imagine windows being that great on a tablet though

It's a rebadged Linx 7, which sells for double this...

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/linx-7-1277034/review

Windows 10 runs pretty smooth on 1gb ran tbh. It will struggle with multitasking but if your sensible, it's fine

Flubit knocks it down to £33.49

Can't find the specs anywhere but from reviews I found this out...

quad core atom Z3735G 1.33Ghz (Turbo Speed: 1.8 GHz)
1GB ram (+1GB used by intel hd graphics)
32GB storage (22GB free)
screen 1200x800 IPS
802.11b/g/n wifi
bluetooth 4.0
can take 128GB micro sd
2 X 2MP cameras
4-5 hours battery life (3,500mAh)
micro-hdmi outputs full hd
micro usb for power and otg (meaning you can't power it and use otg simultaneously)
otg adapter included
comes with 12-month Office365 license (which may be used on a refurbished machine and thus not re-sellable?)
upgradable to windows 10

Anyone know what these are like running kodi

I did try before midnight. I have emailed to ask why

Ah well, all the codes expired at midnight anyway. I read somewhere that the codes are limited to the first 750 orders. If that's so, it's a pity this isn't flagged when you get to the checkout page so that you're saved a lot of faffing about. Bad PR Rakuten, very bad.

Can anyone confirm that the voucher code works. It takes 10% off on the checkout page, and the next page then says "Please enter a valid voucher code and try again."

Code doesn't work for me. Tried OCTPAYDAY OCTPAYDAY2 and OCTPAYDAY3

Memory (RAM) 1GB from Tescos specs here, http://www.tesco.com/direct/connect-7-tablet-with-windows-81-office-365-personal-32gb-wifi-black/182-3108.prd

Think the OP got confused with the 2MP camera

Rakuten are also offering the B grade at £34.99 less 10% less anything else you can get via Quidco 3.5% or TCB

ok ., ill take it back...

Where do you get 32GB/2GB from? They are 32GB/1GB.


£36.99 less 10% is cheaper than £34.99 and that's before we take into account TCB and Rakuten points.
Plus... the Rakuten one is grade A whereas the one's you've linked to are grade B.

:man:

Anybody know whether this comes with another year of Office 365 ?

Hot. £33.29 delivered via Rakuten using code OCTPAYDAY3. The actual supplier is the same whether you use Ebay or Rakuten.

cold !!!
£34 on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technika-Connect-7-Tablet-PC-32GB-SSD-Bluetooth-Windows-8-1-with-Bing-Black-/291582455816?hash=item43e3ab3008:g:dXgAAOSwKIpWDwmv