Hi8 pro dual os????

[Rupertus]

more than likely will come later. I will wait and see

[glyko]

Any word on this yet? It seems that all the new cherry Trail tablets don’t support Android Dual OS, which is pretty important to me and I’m worried.

[Evil E.]

The release date for the Hi8 Pro is still planned for 20 January 2016 according to Chuwi. Let’s hope that they have fixed all the issues (like the screen problem that caused the long delay in the first place).

I heard that they will be shipping Hi8 Pro dual-boot models starting on the 20th as well…

[Zandr Milewski]

I just received my Hi8 Pro from GeekBuying, and I don’t see any sign of a Android or OS Switch app. A bit disappointing, since part of the point for me was having Android 5 and Win 10 in the same package.

On the plus side, it does appear to be a straight-up US English windows install. Aside from timezone, none of the settings appear to be Chinese.

On the minus side, there is a spot on the screen that looks like a ~3mm bubble in the lamination.

[Dave]

Zandr Milewski wrote:

On the minus side, there is a spot on the screen that looks like a ~3mm bubble in the lamination.

Hi!
Check it, because maybe it is only a bubble or some stuff between the included screen protector and the screen itself (I had to remove a bubble myself on mine).

[Zandr Milewski]

Dave wrote:

Hi! Check it, because maybe it is only a bubble or some stuff between the included screen protector and the screen itself (I had to remove a bubble myself on mine).

I didn’t realize there was a protector on this. Indeed, that was it: dust under the screen protector.

Thanks!

[Zandr Milewski]

Here’s the end of my Hi8 Pro box. Android and Dual Boot are clearly intended for this platform. Anyone have enough Chinese to translate the label?

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[Evil E.]

Does the Hi8 Pro tablet come with a screen protector pre-installed ?
And if so : what type of screen protector is it (tempered glass or plastic) ?
Where did you buy your tablet ? (maybe it’s 1 specific seller that applies the screen protector to the tablets before they ship them out to customers ?)

[Zandr Milewski]

Yes, it’s preinstalled.
Plastic film, like any off-the-shelf screen protector.
GeekBuying, as mentioned in my original post.
I’m fairly sure it was factory installed, since it was inside a shrink-wrapped package, and underneath the peel-off sheet with the logos and specs of the device. (as if for display)

[Daniel Andersson]

I assume that since the platform is clearly made for dual-booting, maybe they’ll release a ROM later that will have this functionality?

Else it’s gonna be up to the modders, I guess.

I kinda feel bad that I impulse-bought this instead of the previous version, thinking I’d get the dual-booting functionality.

Oh well

[Zandr Milewski]

Daniel Andersson wrote:

I kinda feel bad that I impulse-bought this instead of the previous version, thinking I’d get the dual-booting functionality. Oh well

I did the same, but for me, USB-C is a big win. I couldn’t make VCDS (Audi diagnostic software) work with the USB-OTG on my Hi8, at least not with an adapter that will charge the tablet. I’ll be testing the Pro with USB-C tomorrow night. I’d like Android on this device too though, some of the automotive apps I use are android, not Windows.

 

[Relentle sSoul]

This is the main reason I’m considering buying the original Hi8 over this one. The new USB C change as well because I don’t know what adapter to use for charging and OTG. If only the original Hi8 had micro HDMI.

[highwind]

Any news on this topic? And was dual-boot for the Hi8 Pro even announced?

 

I would like to buy one for my girlfriends birthday in the mid of May

It is pretty much the best price/performance table but not having Android would be quite a letdown, especially for her

[Laura]

dual boot has been officially announced on chuwi’s weibo… they had a deadline for the 15th of january… obviously they didn’t meet it…

[Steve]

I think brush is a mistranslation. I think it means clean or possibly flash?  My Hi8Pro came with Windows 10 only, and a regular PC-style BIOS.

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