Is there really not a perfect 11.5-13.5" Windows tablet choice?!

[TnF TnF]

I literally checked every windows tablet and 2-in-1 i believe. Here some potential picks and what i didn’t like.

• Microsoft Surface Pro (4 – 5 – 6): At first glance it is a good base candidate..but..really Microsoft? It’s 2019 and no USB-C? Proprietary connector and overpriced hardware? Questionable reliability? Get the f*ck out of here. Unless you find a good used deal i don’t think it would be worth it. Another Apple wannabe.
• Eve-tech EVE V: This is one tablet that hits all the boxes, kinda, since by now it is almost obsolete in terms of CPU performance..sadly while i’m greek-cypriot i would go with the stereotypical view for greeks because the CEO is a “malakas” and i’m really sorry to all the people that were scammed. On the other hand i believe there is some truth to the Paypal issues he had since my friend had similar issues (because of not much experience) and even I couldn’t help him get them fixed as Paypal is run by assholes as well which need a punch to the face (their excuse it is the system and they can’t do anything about it – like wtf). I still use it but the time a different payment system reaches similar adoption i would gladly switch.
• Chuwi Surbook: Slow CPU, screen is not fully laminated, mediocre specs but was good price at some time ago. Maybe the announced “surbook pro” would fair better?
• Voyo Vbook i5/i7 Plus: Nice screen, fair pricing? Not the most quality build, shitty battery, i7 model throttles?
• Teclast X6 Pro: A slightly better vbook i5? No full detailed reviews yet, and i wasn’t that impressed from the previous X5 review
• Alldocube Knote 8: Seems good on paper, but no type-A usb ports
• Jumper EZpad 6: Possibly the only windows tablet in stock with a good value, however i need something with a better and larger display
• Acer Switch 3/5: Mediocre screens, single type-A port on the right side (since my car is RHD and the ecu is on the left side i would prefer it on the left side), shitty battery performance, a little overpriced
• Dell XPS 12 9290/Latitude 5290/Latitude 7285: Great displays, powerful, only 5290 has type-A port, mediocre battery life, overpriced but there are good used deals
• Asus Transformer 3 Pro T303UA/T304UA: Premium specs but discontinued, expensive, only 1 type-A port and it is on the right side (again), T304 is a huge step backwards even though newer (what the heck Asus, are you drunk?)
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1: Overpriced, no type-A ports, Gen3 is too big and has display coating issues, Gen2 is more suitable due to size and type-a interface but older and screen brightness not that good – all too tall
• Lenovo MIIX series: new 630 uses an ARM processor so no go (since i can’t force the software developpers to re-compile), 720 rates very high in the features i need, 2 usb type-A ports, nice display, etc. 520 is a little newer with weaker hardware but still good for its price

• HP Pro X2/Envy X2/Elite X2 1012: HP’s other offerings like the Elite X2 1013 are too tall for my needs, and while they have good displays and good build quality i am not font of their design decisions. I have a Zbook 17 G5 workstation at work we bought new and not even 6 months passed and the CPU fan now rattles like crazy..here’s my 1st day rant about it: (forum won’t let me post the link – search “Note to HP Zbook 17 G5 design engineers!!! Please read and respond!”) Also they are overpriced like crazy. I wouldn’t ever think of buying again from them. Also the power supply is proprietary as some of the internal hardware. F*ck HP
• Huawei MateBook E: Aside the lack of ports it is a pretty good designed device, display is perfect but slightly smaller than the biggest i can fit – depending on price it might be a good consideration assuming i can run a USB-C dock i can charge within the car
• Samsung Galaxy Book 12: Similar to the Huawei above, just a little faster but with a worse display, extra usb-C port. Older and more expensive than the Huawei
• Toshiba Portege X30T and others: Ports are on the keyboard and not on the tablet, won’t work for me.

I think i’ve covered 99% of the options but i may could have missed 1 or 2. To be honest i won’t need this tablet for another 3-6months i would guess but at least i’ve done my research so i will be prepared when the time comes to buy one. What do you think? I know i went a little crazy but i’m that type of person that never regrets his purchasing choices because i don’t buy blindly.

 

ps. Sorry for the split post, i had an issue with the forums

[Tibor]

Sorry TnF,

I was doing similar research some time ago. Unfortunately (or fortunately for me :-)), even though no USB-C, I found the ONLY RELIABLE thing is – Microsoft Surface Pro. Even though a bit expensive, lacking modern ports, but TBH I have never ever met a laptop (I use it as my main laptop) which worked so smoothly, starts extremely quickly, everything works perfectly, it recognizes any external device I connect to withouth any issues, simply perfectly tuned machine. Sorry other guys, I really like Surface Pro.

About the obsolete connectors: really no problem to get more or less any suitable hub or converter on Aliexpress for just funny price (Mini Display Port to HDMI converter just 1,5€ and works PERFECTLY…, etc.)

[Tibor]

Oh, and I forgot: CHUWI Pen V3 works just perfectly with Surface Pro, and costs just 1/4 of the price of original Microsoft Pen.

[TnF TnF]

Well this comes mostly to using an nvme ssd and a cpu with appropriate cooling. While surface pro’s are good devices there are still overpriced and they have the interface limitations i mentioned in my post

[TnF TnF]

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[Chris G]

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I really think your only option is the Surface Pro after reading through your posts. With the Chinese alternatives, you’re not going to be happy not with those requirements.

The Surbook Pro if it ever sees the light of day should be better for sure. Maybe a Core i3/i5 CPU? And my guess is another crowdfunded one.

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