Sorry, I posted the wrong code - it should be ChuwiLapA
Have corrected it in the original description now.

Yeah I saw that as part of my research for this deal. Decided not to reference it as I suspect that the item is drop shipped from China. The seller is based in China. Also the description has errors which would put me off buying from him as he doesn't seem to know precisely what product he's selling. He also doesn't make it clear whether it has an M.2 slot, whether it's Windows 10 Chinese single language version or Windows 10 English etc. Not worth the risk in my opinion as there are often different versions of these Chinese laptops.

Which model of tablet did you have and what issue did you have with it?

That's interesting actually.

Just goes to show that with these Chinese laptops, its best to buy from a known source (ideally clarifying your requirements beforehand) as there seem to be different revisions of them as it's not clear from the model description which one is which!

From a commercial perspective, there's always an ongoing cost associated with providing software updates particularly as you have to pay licensing fees to Google for the different versions of Android. Even Samsung don't provide support or upgrades for versions of Android on their older phones.

Cheap tablets from smaller Chinese manufacturers are never going to have the quality of say an iPad or the technical support from Apple as margins are already wafer thin. That's one reason why they're cheaper in the first place. If I were to buy an Android tablet for £100, I would buy it in the knowledge that that is what you're getting and nothing else in future. If you want something with X number of years of future proofing and software updates, it's better to buy a (more expensive) higher end device.

That said, I think you'll see a number of manufacturers increasingly provide premium devices out of China in the near future and those products will just get better and better. You only have to look at how well companies like Huawei, Xiaomi and One Plus are doing to know that. The Xiaomi Air 12/13 for example is a superb laptop (though not cheap) and that was their first attempt. I can definitely see companies like Jumper and Chuwi bringing out products in the near future that are increasingly competitive with established brands. The Jumper EZBook3 Plus looks good as does the forthcoming Chuwi Lapbook Air. Which each generation of product, they will improve. Let's not forget that these are relatively young companies whereas the like of HP and Apple have been around for decades.

When you think about it, most companies are just system builders who buy in parts from other companies - CPU, motherboard, LCD panels, keyboards etc - and put them together rather than produce bespoke designs themselves. WIth that in mind, it really shouldn't be difficult to produce a good quality device provided you a make a good selection of components in the first place. The issue isn't whether its possible but whether its viable in terms of cost, sales and profitability for them. The Xiaomi Air for example is very well balanced in terms of component choices and quality but then, its noticeably more expensive (presumably to allow a profit margin) at £380-£700. The Chuwi Lapbook 14.1 is alot cheaper at £175 but then there are obviously compromises in terms of some component choices eg. N3450 CPU, 64GB storage etc and it's never going to have the build quality of a Macbook at £1,000. At the end of the day, you pay your money and make your own choice. As long as you make the purchase with your eyes wide open, I think it's good that there is the choice available to consumers.