Update #2: The Tecalst F7 128GB SSD model is now $279 USD, the price has dropped $20 and is limited to 200 units. Right now it’s still the best budget laptop, the new EZBook X4 might have the faster, newer Celeron N4100 CPU, but it has 2GB less RAM and a TN panel.
Update: For those that missed out. Another 200 units were added today, so it’s back at $299 from $369! I spotted the Tecalst F7 for $299 and thought at first glance that’s not an amazing price. Until I saw that this version has a 128GB SSD and not the first slower 64GB eMMC 5.1 model. When you factor in the cost of a 128GB SSD and then the time having to clone or reinstall Windows 10 on the SSD you install this isn’t actually that bad of a deal. And more so considering the 64GB eMMC model is selling for $279 at Geekbuying and that’s about the lowest you’ll find the 64GB version for now. So the extra for the SSD makes sense for those looking for a fanless Apollo Lake laptop this is the best one I’ve reviewed. The laptop that bettered the EZBook 3 Pro.
The deal is here. And my review is here Or below if you will.
Jazz
Hey Chris,
I’ve watched all your 3 videos about the Teclast F7 and just decided to order one (128SSD) for myself.
I got it from Aliexpress for about $350 with DHL shipping within 24 hours (to south-eastern europe)
because even tho I am a gearbest customer since 2014 I have had a couple of very bad experiences with
them in the last year. (note to others; These are my personal experiences, I’m not saying gearbest is bad)
Anyway, thank you for your videos and the time + huge effort you took to make them!
It made my choice a lot easier and I’m really looking forward to see what it’s really like. 🙂
Steve
There is also a good deal on the Jumper EZBOOK Pro 3 – at Gearbest £160.44 https://www.gearbest.com/laptops/pp_647765.html?wid=1433363&lkid=14770243
Diogo
Hello,
First of all, thank you for all your great reviews, you do a great job and influenced me in my recent order. 😉
Second, this Promo is online for more 6 days in Gearbest, 76 units left. Just got my ordered, 128GB SSD version.
Best Regards
ice
Hi Chris
Do you know about this YEPO 737A Notebook RAM da 6 GB – 64GB eMMC with SSD slot @172€ with coupon on Gearbest?
looks like the same harware re-branded
Ralph McIntosh
Does not look same, has an different toucpad
ice
you’re right, actually is more like the EZBook 3 Pro
which anyway is a close competitor as well
Robert
Ordered version 128GB ssd and received version with 64GB emmc.
kmetek
how did you solved?
Robert
Paypal helped me. Gearbest behaved very unprofessional and dishonest. Paypal helped me get back 35EUR.
Rabit
Hi Chris,
Is it possible to install Linux on the SSD (dualboot with Windows 10)?
How to reinstall fresh Windows 10?
Tomasz
Hello Chris,
thank you for your valuable reviews.
I’m eager to buy Teclast F7 from the deal above. However, I wonder what 128 SSD version really means. Is that just 64GB eMMC with 128GB SSD installed already? Or does it only have SSD installed, but no 64GB eMMC at all? Or maybe it has 128GB SSD “somewhere” instead of 64GB eMMC, but you can expand the memory by installing another M.2 SSD? Do you have any clue about that?
Thank you,
Tomasz
Chris G
As far as I know it’s a Teclast 128GB SSD, no eMMC. I can’t find where I remember getting this info. It was the EZbook 3 Pro 128GB model, that I think Brand bought that had a 64GB eMMC + 64GB SSD in the end installed which isn’t a correct listing it as 128GB SSD.
Alfonso Maria Gallo
I can confirm there is indeed an M.2 SSD from Teclast preinstalled in the 128Gb version. The funny thing is the always-on red led it has! Please check the picture in the link:
https://ibb.co/heZP2o
https://ibb.co/k3x5OJ
Roberto
Great deal on this device, especially considering the 128GB SSD.
However, I’d really wish we would start seeing the new Intel Gemini Lake CPUs in these budget devices.
Not much changed since I got my Xiaomir Notebook Air 13″ 2016 version in last autumn. Still loving it, but oberserving the market of Chinese budget laptops has become a bit boring lately.
sportnok
Is there a chance the SSD is a sata III and the M.2 slot is still empty?
Chris G
No don’t think so, Teclast also make their own (From parts) 2242 SSD’s and would use that. What I saw in the F6 Pro at least.
Gerg
Hi Chris,
i’ve seen this vedio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0VIIhs7UNM
can u give me/us plez just a feedback about this issue?
thanks a lot.
Gerg
Chris G
Oh wow, that shouldn’t be happening, some manufacturing fault on his unit something on the board or internals must be touching the outer frame. Mines fine. No shocks from the outer casing and this is the first I’ve seen of this issue. I haven’t seen it mentioned in the forum. That guy should get a replacement.
Batman
This adapter problem and I have it too.
It is very unpleasant since you can feel the voltage with the touching the bare metal of the laptop with any soft skin (for example the back of the hand).
At first I’ve thought it is because I use UK converter for the EU adapter shipped with the laptop.
Then I tried with several other adapter and they also had such voltage leak! Including the adapter of my old laptop which I used for for year without noticing such issue … but it has plastic case!
So I use it only on battery (charging over night).
Batman
I also experience high voltage on F7 body. It comes from the adapter. Can anyone else also test his adapter for high voltage on the outer contact (-)? I measure about 110 volts (luckily very low current few micro amps).
sportnok
How are you measuring it, where are you putting the probes?
sportnok
https://www.pcworld.com/article/141516/article.html
Same on a Dell laptop, said its nothing to worry about.
Gerg
Hi Chris,
i’ve seen this vedio. can u give me/us plez just a feedback about this issue?
thanks a lot.
Gerg
Super
Man, when in the he’ll are gemini laptops coming up. The processors have been anounced like 6 months ago. Wtf.
kmetek
yeah this is much better, real SSD there and also 128GB….
Chris G
Yes makes sense they did this, good move. Others should do the same.
Wolf
You are damn right.
128 GB SSD is faster than the emmc
There is no emmc supplier lottery
128 offers enough space for apps
Data are in the cloud or on a 128 GB micro sd that syncs with free file sync.
Good system, best of all.
Good one – Bought one.
Thx