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Surface 3 Atom X7 Z8700 unboxing and impressions part 2
For those that are interested in Microsoft’s Atom Cherry Trail Surface 3, here is an unboxing video of the tablet: My focus here is mainly Chinese tablets, but this is the first tablet to use the new gen Atom X7 Z8700 aka Cherry Trail so it’s a good tablet I feel to review and benchmark so I we can get an idea of just what the new Atoms are capable of and what the Chinese tech companie...[Read More]
Hands on with Jide Tech’s Remix Tablet
The Remix Tablet from Jide Tech if your unaware is a very promising looking Android tablet, that’s not just another Android tablet. It’s something very different, firstly it’s a Kickstarter backed project that’s from a new company formed by 3 ex-Google employees with years of experience between them. Why it’s something new and refreshing is because unlike other Androi...[Read More]
Surface 3 Hands On & First Impressions
My Surface 3 4GB ram / 128GB eMMC model arrived today, unfortunately missing the keyboard I ordered (Stock issues apparently) I will predominately review mainly Chinese tablets here on Tech Tablets. But since this is the first new gen Atom Cherry Trail X7 Z8700 I thought it would be a good base point for the Chinese X5/X7 Atom Z8000 series tablets that should becoming later in the year. No Chinese...[Read More]
PiPo W4S Vs Chuwi Vi8 comparison. Which is better?
The Pipo W4S is the updated version of the 8 inch W4, and the Chuwi Vi8 is a dual boot 8″ similar to the W4S. So which one of these tablets is better? Here is a quick video comparison: Reasons to choose the Chuwi Vi8 over the PiPo W4S Google Play works out of the box. No google play was installed on my W4S Cheaper price Brighter screen Microsd card slot doesn’t have issues in Windows S...[Read More]
What’s up next for Review?
I’ve had a few emails, asking what tablets I have up and coming to review. Well, I have the following: Surface 3 – It will be used as a bench against new Atom Z8000 series when they arrive from China Remix – An interesting custom OS Android tablet with keyboard and kick stand Pipo W8, Cheapest Core M tablet from China Onda v116w Core M The Pipo W8 is not due to ship until the 15t...[Read More]
First Onda v116w Core M Review / Hands on
Update: Our full Onda v116w Core M review can be found here: http://techtablets.com/onda-v116w-core-m/review/ The first review of the Onda v116w Core M has surfaced, there are some benchmarks, opinions on the keyboard case, battery life, screen and heat. It’s to be taken with a pinch of salt however as this is the official Onda forum and it could be a fake review, which is common in China. O...[Read More]
Our Cube i7 Review now online
After a week of putting the Cube i7 through my review paces, I’m finally done. The Cube i7 review is now online. Over all I’m impressed with tablet, great build and the performance of the 5Y10 Core M is decent enough I feel to be productive tablet and even desktop. There were just a few minor complaints, no tablet is perfect. But one of the best I have reviewed from China so far. I was...[Read More]
Teclast X98 Air 3G / Air II Android 5.0 Firmware released
Teclast have just recently added Air 3G and Air II Android 5.0 dual boot firmwares for users to download via their forum. (Which is in Chinese) This is a beta trail of the firmware, so I can only imagine new Air II and Air 3G’s to start shipping from the factory in a few weeks with Android 5.0, wait for that announcement. In the meantime if you are keen to flash your own Air 3G or Air II ove...[Read More]
First Teclast X1 Pro 4G Hands on Photos and Impressions
I’ve been hunting around on the Teclast forums for some hands on first impressions and photos of the just released Teclast X1 Pro 4G Core M. It started shipping out to customers in China just a day or two ago. Here are the first user photos that were uploaded I could find. So far the first impressions of the X1 Pro 4G are a mixed bag. Some are claiming it’s to heavy, 1.01 kilos in one ...[Read More]
Onda V116W Core M coming very soon
Onda have been busy on their Weibo (China’s twitter equivalent) posting new details on the Core M 5Y10 based Onda v116w to be released soon. Not to be confused with the Onda v116w I reviewed here. This updated version, dudded the Onda V116w Core M has a full laminated 1920 x 1080p IPS panel. Yes, finally the Chinese tech firms are moving towards laminated displays, it’s about damn time...[Read More]
Onda Releases the Onda V919 4G Air, Available today
Onda have just released the V919 4G Air, it’s similar the the V919 3G with the same MediaTek MY8752 1.7 Ghz Octa core CPU, 2GB and 4:3 2048 x 1536 iPad Air retina screen. The standard 2MP front camera with 5MP auto focus rear camera. The battery and storage options remain the same to, 7500mAH battery with 32GB or 16GB of storage. Looks like it’s Onda’s answer to the Teclast P98 4...[Read More]
Cube i7 CM to come with Ubuntu, Windows and Android?
Cube today are promoting on Weibo the Cube i7 with the choice of three different OS’s, I know there is the i7-CM which comes with Ubuntu or Windows. But it seems now they are throwing Android in there to. Further investigation shows the Windows version could come with an application that emulates Android within Windows. Since the Cube i7 has a 14nm Core M chip which is around 4 times faster ...[Read More]
