CPU: Intel Atom X5-Z8300 (Cherry Trail T3-Z8300) Quad Core 1.44GHz (up to 1.84GHz) is equipped with better performance, delivering plenty of power for multitasking and fueling casual games and movies
GPU: Intel HD Graphic Gen8 processor is better and faster in playing games and watching videos than the previous generation
RAM + ROM: 2GB + 32GB offers ultra-fast surfing online, video playing and 3D gaming experience enhanced with DDR3 memory which makes all applications faster. Whether it is needed for work, study or play, it will suit your all needs
TF card (MicroSD): Up to 128GB (not included)
Windows 10 + Android 5.1 system: The latest system with more excellent interface, compatibility and running effect
8 inch screen: 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS screen offers good experience for watching videos and browsing the Web
Bluetooth 4.0: Supports fast transmission of data, pictures and files, and more faster than Bluetooth 3.0
HDMI output: You could use a HDMI cable to connect your tablet to output the tablet display onto TV screens, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater
Gravity sensing system: Can fluently and sensitively run various applications
Other functions: WiFi/MP3/MP4/Calendar/Calculator supported
Battery: 3.8V/3800mAh
The mouse and keyboard in the picture are not included
The TechTablets' video at 2:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WpZQHwXRms says "MicroUSB Cable & OTG In The Box, No Charger Included".
Around 6:52 https://youtu.be/5WpZQHwXRms?t=404 (focussing is a bit erratic) confirms the tablet is 32-bit Windows 10 Home. Unsure if this will change, given this is 2GB RAM, but later batches of the December-released Chuwi Hi10 (4GB RAM) shipped with 64-bit Windows 10.
Top comments
Rich44 to philjstephenson
19 Jan 1611#12
Don't be a res snob nothing wrong with that on a TABLET it's not a laptop and it's not a £500 ipad either. Jesus some people want the moon on a **** stick for 1p
submerged
19 Jan 1610#5
I would avoid Gearbest presales as they take money immediately and it takes an age to actually get the item. Better off waiting until everywhere gets actual stock and starts shipping if your gonna but from China. I know from experience.
Looks good for the price though.
topazz to submerged
19 Jan 165#7
Spot on. Just this week I preordered a Teclast X98 Plus dual boot on 27/12/15. On 16/1/16 they took payment. On 18/1/16 they cancelled the order without explanation and offered me the options to a) credit to my 'gearbest wallet' or b) choose something else. I politely insisted on my own option c) 24 hours to refund in full or I will escalate to PayPal. It worked. The learning is to use PayPal if possible, act quickly and don't be fobbed off. I have had several other items in the past from gearbest with no problems but next time I will check the stock position first.
hub
19 Jan 164#6
Recently I bought a smart phone from them and was promised immediate delivery. Guess what....after receiving the payment, they never emailed me but sent a message to my Gearbest a/c only that it is not in stock and I have to wait for a month and then another month for delivery. I asked for refund that is taking ages as well. Still fighting through PayPal. I thnik they invest our money somewhere and if they get profit from that investment then we get our products after few months time.
Is this/are these better than the Chuiwi Hi8 Dual-Boot Windows 10/Android 5.1 Tablets?, or ..... I'm curious?, thanx. :-)
louiselouise
19 Jan 161#4
Very few reviews out there at the moment but of course, the Teclast has Z8300 Cherry Trail processor compared to the Chuwi Hi8's Z3736F (higher clock turbo speed than the Z3735F commonly found in the Linx tablets). http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Atom-x5-x5-Z8300-vs-Intel-Atom-Z3736F
Battery Capacity in the Teclast is 3.8V/3800mAh compared to 4000mAh with the Chuwi Hi8.
Chuwi has a 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Retina Screen, Teclast has 1280 x 800 WXGA.
I would avoid Gearbest presales as they take money immediately and it takes an age to actually get the item. Better off waiting until everywhere gets actual stock and starts shipping if your gonna but from China. I know from experience.
Looks good for the price though.
topazz to submerged
19 Jan 165#7
Spot on. Just this week I preordered a Teclast X98 Plus dual boot on 27/12/15. On 16/1/16 they took payment. On 18/1/16 they cancelled the order without explanation and offered me the options to a) credit to my 'gearbest wallet' or b) choose something else. I politely insisted on my own option c) 24 hours to refund in full or I will escalate to PayPal. It worked. The learning is to use PayPal if possible, act quickly and don't be fobbed off. I have had several other items in the past from gearbest with no problems but next time I will check the stock position first.
m4u1984 to submerged
24 Jan 16#55
Amen to that
hub
19 Jan 164#6
Recently I bought a smart phone from them and was promised immediate delivery. Guess what....after receiving the payment, they never emailed me but sent a message to my Gearbest a/c only that it is not in stock and I have to wait for a month and then another month for delivery. I asked for refund that is taking ages as well. Still fighting through PayPal. I thnik they invest our money somewhere and if they get profit from that investment then we get our products after few months time.
kaizhu79 to hub
19 Jan 161#16
Raise a dispute via Paypal, then escalate it to a claim. Call paypal afterwards and you should be able to get your money back quickly.
wpj to hub
20 Jan 161#39
Any problems go for a chargeback- much less fuss than paypal (as I learned -when my Paypal claim was rejected- from Paypal themselves)
philjstephenson
19 Jan 16#8
1200X800.... yewww
clemf to philjstephenson
19 Jan 16#10
Why?
Rich44 to philjstephenson
19 Jan 1611#12
Don't be a res snob nothing wrong with that on a TABLET it's not a laptop and it's not a £500 ipad either. Jesus some people want the moon on a **** stick for 1p
topazz
19 Jan 162#9
Incidentally, if you choose carefully some of these Chinese tablets are terrific value for money albeit you're stuffed if it goes wrong. I have a Chuwi Hi 8 dual OS 8" screen tablet and for sixty quid the spec and performance is amazing. I suspect the only reason why there are no dual boot tablet/PC's on the British market is that the Microsoft and other vested interests don't want us to. The Teclast X80 is one I personally would buy.
Agreed, anything higher on an 8" screen is wasted, unless you get windows to scale for you, it's unusable, then you might as well have had the lower resolution in the first place. If you're using it as a media player, then re-encode the files, makes them smaller, you can fit more into the storage, and honestly you can't tell the difference, if the films worth watching you won't notice the difference.
mike
AndyRoyd
19 Jan 16#14
Two q's for the better-informed: does this Z8300-based item run 64bit windows (unlike Z3735F-based 64bit models) and will x265/HEVC be natively supported? Thanks.
louiselouise to AndyRoyd
19 Jan 16#20
Around 6:52 https://youtu.be/5WpZQHwXRms?t=404 (focussing is a bit erratic) you can just make out that the tablet is 32-bit Windows 10 Home. Not sure if it will be like the Chuwi Hi10, where early batches were released with 32-Bit Windows 10, then later batches were 64-bit. It isn't mentioned in the listing, unlike the Chuwi's was, though. And the Hi10 has 4GB RAM compared to the 2GB this one has.
Can't answer your other question :smiley:
jomay to AndyRoyd
19 Jan 161#21
Why do you want to run 64bit Windows on a 2GB RAM model? I think 64bit is actually detrimental in that situation.
Rubisco to AndyRoyd
20 Jan 161#30
Yes, cherry trail processors have hardware x265/HEVC decoding.
pedd
19 Jan 16#15
I've been getting more and more interested in these things. I've found Techtablets.com as a decent looking resource. Can anyone else recommend anywhere else? Sorry if it's a little off topic. Heat added OP
topazz to pedd
19 Jan 161#19
Chris on TechTablets is doing a great job. The Techtablet forums are good for answering questions. Not found anywhere better but chinagadgetsreviews.com is good also. Some exciting products due out from china during 2016 including Surfce Pro/ Lenovo Yoga clones. There are loads of chinese PC /tablet reviews of varying quality on youtube.
MadeInBeats to pedd
20 Jan 16#44
I get most of my information / ROMs for my Teclast X98 Air 3G from XDA Developers forums, and techtablets as a backup...
broke_techy to pedd
20 Jan 16#46
I got the X80HD (the previous/baytrail version) from gadgetonlinestore on eBay in December, cost £15 more than gearbest, but at least it shipped and arrived in less than 10days. had to get eBay involved for gearbest to a refund in the end. Took 7 weeks from payment taken, no item was ever shipped, despite 'ship in 5 days' pitch, no explanation, no customer service replies to emails/complaints either. lesson learnt: won't be any return custom ever :smiley:
gunnerkes
19 Jan 16#17
With the x2 pro would go on sale
GwanGy
19 Jan 162#18
full hd is good on a tablet ..grt lower res if you want it eg this tablet .. but fullhd is noticeable and def a step up. This is nice but 8 in is dead to me now, gotta be 10in or greater .. and dual boot would give the best of both worlds.
And as to re encoding films .. no dont do it..
AndyRoyd
19 Jan 16#22
So don't buy it if it's 64bit Windows?
jomay
19 Jan 16#23
Hmm, good point. It wasn't quite clear from your initial question.
As far as I can tell the only downside of 64bit Windows on a 2GB machine is that it wastes (precious) memory as pointers are usually 64bit instead of 32bit.
The Pro and the Plus are different tablets. Says £88.54 but I'm guessing Gearbest have yet to put it officially on sale http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_253022.html (Listed as Windows 10 only, I'm guessing a dual boot version is on the way).
How is this a deal, a Chinese phone with a bad screen, no guarantee, pay import tax, and when you get it it will be inferior to any thing you've ever seen. Oh well, you pay what you get? If your dint want to pay then I can only assume you want this lucky packet phone?
AndyRoyd to batmanbatgirl
19 Jan 161#26
Wrong thread buddy.
louiselouise to batmanbatgirl
19 Jan 161#27
Except, it's not a phone, it's a tablet. Many HUKDers are interested in the Chinese tablets because they're higher specced compared their UK counterparts for the price.
I haven't ordered from Gearbest so I can't comment on import duty....but I know after a while you get an EU Warehouse option and not just shipped from China only. Depends how quickly you want to jump on the bandwagon :smiley:
jomay to batmanbatgirl
19 Jan 16#28
This "phone" is a fully fledged Windows computer.
I'm tempted to get one exclusively for online banking. That way I don't have to worry about visiting non-banking (or "dodgy") websites or installing games on my main PC as I would do all online banking tasks on the tablet. I'm leaning towards a 4GB model, though.
hub
20 Jan 16#29
Thank you.
AndyRoyd
20 Jan 16#31
Thanks.
gtd65
20 Jan 16#32
Windows on an 8" screen is horrendous and not worth having, in my experience.
Thankfully this tablet has the option to use Android - I wish my 8" tablet had that option!
There you go. Shame about the postage cost. :smile:
NitrousUK
20 Jan 16#34
Sounds too good to be true! What's the catch? No warranty? Reliability issues? Dodgy touchscreen? Exploding batteries?
paulandpam1 to NitrousUK
20 Jan 161#37
The real catch is it's sold by Gearbest.
helenaeos
20 Jan 16#35
I have 9.7 " screen version of this tablet. Took about 2 weeks for delivery from Gearbest from Chinese warehouse and was lucky not to get any import duty. it's very fast and screen is exelent. it does run out of juice pretty quick though.
xeroc
20 Jan 16#36
Looks very iPad Air-esque. The marketing images look especially Apple like!
Chris January 20, 2016, 2:06 pm Not real gain on the Z8300 Vs Z3735F, just in 3dmark11 and other more demanding games maybe a light increase. But the higher clocks in the Z3736F tend to win despite the lower GPU 4 EUSs vs 12 EUS. I would really like to see the Chuwi Hi10 with a Z8550 when released.
highwind January 20, 2016, 3:10 pm The substantial advantage of Cherrytrail Z8300 in comparison to Baytrail Z37xx is the 64Bit UEFI Bootloader!
Baytrail was limited to Factory-built Android (plus custom-modifications) and Windows 32Bit, while Cherrytrail lets you install virtually every OS which is currently out there (including pretty much each and every Linux distribution)!
wpj
20 Jan 161#40
Several phones/gadgets from them and never any duty. Come by Yodel or NL post (though the last Miband <$30, so no duty, came via Germany).
Szabster
20 Jan 16#41
People say don't be a resolution snob but the reality is that it's 10" and this sorta resolution is fine for a 7" and acceptable for an 8". Any bigger screen kinda turns into circus Charlie.
MadeInBeats to Szabster
20 Jan 162#45
It's 8"... bet you always add a couple of inches.
Eez1
20 Jan 16#42
only thing that lets these down slightly is the battery life usually
otherwise great for the money
jjp2701
20 Jan 16#43
do not order from this company if it comes broke they are not bothered at all I had a faulty product from them and it blew up when I plugged it in they are a scum Chinese rip off company
wpj to jjp2701
21 Jan 16#49
Use chargeback through the credit card linked to the paypal account. They then take it off paypal and paypal takes it off the supplier. Know your rights!
clarence47a
21 Jan 16#47
Looks a decent spec
trigger68
21 Jan 161#48
Specs look good for the price.
Gearbest mmmmmmmmmmmmm, will take a while to receive.
Heat for price and spec though.
Hpi_matrix
21 Jan 16#50
I'am considering getting the Chuwi Vi8 or Teclast x80hd is it worth waiting until the end of the month and getting this instead?
How to make your postman smirk at you - When he hands you a parcel with a sticker saying it's a "Turnmeon" tablet from "Banggood" :laughing:
topazz to louiselouise
27 Jan 161#56
Could be worse, if it happened to come with an Ainol tablet as well. :wink:
modmouse
29 Jan 16#57
seems the screen isnt bright, sound isnt good and it isnt calibrated correctly for motion games or anything requring use of the motion sensors. might be worth avoiding this for now but did anyone get it yet?
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Opening post
CPU: Intel Atom X5-Z8300 (Cherry Trail T3-Z8300) Quad Core 1.44GHz (up to 1.84GHz) is equipped with better performance, delivering plenty of power for multitasking and fueling casual games and movies
GPU: Intel HD Graphic Gen8 processor is better and faster in playing games and watching videos than the previous generation
RAM + ROM: 2GB + 32GB offers ultra-fast surfing online, video playing and 3D gaming experience enhanced with DDR3 memory which makes all applications faster. Whether it is needed for work, study or play, it will suit your all needs
TF card (MicroSD): Up to 128GB (not included)
Windows 10 + Android 5.1 system: The latest system with more excellent interface, compatibility and running effect
8 inch screen: 1280 x 800 WXGA IPS screen offers good experience for watching videos and browsing the Web
Bluetooth 4.0: Supports fast transmission of data, pictures and files, and more faster than Bluetooth 3.0
HDMI output: You could use a HDMI cable to connect your tablet to output the tablet display onto TV screens, monitors or projectors, creating your personal home theater
Gravity sensing system: Can fluently and sensitively run various applications
Other functions: WiFi/MP3/MP4/Calendar/Calculator supported
Battery: 3.8V/3800mAh
The mouse and keyboard in the picture are not included
The TechTablets' video at 2:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WpZQHwXRms says "MicroUSB Cable & OTG In The Box, No Charger Included".
Around 6:52 https://youtu.be/5WpZQHwXRms?t=404 (focussing is a bit erratic) confirms the tablet is 32-bit Windows 10 Home. Unsure if this will change, given this is 2GB RAM, but later batches of the December-released Chuwi Hi10 (4GB RAM) shipped with 64-bit Windows 10.
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Looks good for the price though.
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Another one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWG3KQtjSLw
No Forum section reserved for the X80 Plus yet but I'm sure it'll appear soon: http://techtablets.com/forum/forums/teclast/
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Atom-x5-x5-Z8300-vs-Intel-Atom-Z3736F
Battery Capacity in the Teclast is 3.8V/3800mAh compared to 4000mAh with the Chuwi Hi8.
Chuwi has a 1920 x 1200 WUXGA Retina Screen, Teclast has 1280 x 800 WXGA.
Comparison (also compares the Chuwi Vi8) http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/5fa35c242 note this Teclast X80 Plus is dual boot.
Looks good for the price though.
If you just need Windows 10.
mike
Can't answer your other question :smiley:
And as to re encoding films .. no dont do it..
As far as I can tell the only downside of 64bit Windows on a 2GB machine is that it wastes (precious) memory as pointers are usually 64bit instead of 32bit.
Edit: This review (http://www.bestchinatablets.com/teclast-x80-pro-upgraded-to-intel-atom-cherry-trail/) claims it runs Win 10 Home 64bit. It's a bit unclear whether they refer to the X80 Pro or Plus, though.
The only difference is the 1920 x 1200 screen by the looks of it http://techtablets.com/2015/10/new-8-cherry-trail-tablets-the-teclast-x80-pro-and-x80-plus/
Edit: Recent X80 Pro thread opened here: http://techtablets.com/forum/topic/x80-poo-release-date/
I haven't ordered from Gearbest so I can't comment on import duty....but I know after a while you get an EU Warehouse option and not just shipped from China only. Depends how quickly you want to jump on the bandwagon :smiley:
I'm tempted to get one exclusively for online banking. That way I don't have to worry about visiting non-banking (or "dodgy") websites or installing games on my main PC as I would do all online banking tasks on the tablet. I'm leaning towards a 4GB model, though.
Thankfully this tablet has the option to use Android - I wish my 8" tablet had that option!
There you go. Shame about the postage cost. :smile:
Chris January 20, 2016, 2:06 pm
Not real gain on the Z8300 Vs Z3735F, just in 3dmark11 and other more demanding games maybe a light increase. But the higher clocks in the Z3736F tend to win despite the lower GPU 4 EUSs vs 12 EUS. I would really like to see the Chuwi Hi10 with a Z8550 when released.
highwind January 20, 2016, 3:10 pm
The substantial advantage of Cherrytrail Z8300 in comparison to Baytrail Z37xx is the 64Bit UEFI Bootloader!
Baytrail was limited to Factory-built Android (plus custom-modifications) and Windows 32Bit, while Cherrytrail lets you install virtually every OS which is currently out there (including pretty much each and every Linux distribution)!
otherwise great for the money
Gearbest mmmmmmmmmmmmm, will take a while to receive.
Heat for price and spec though.
its not a joke, its a tablet.
http://www.turnmeon.cn/article/mindex/sid/33.html