[Zach]

skayme wrote:

I’m confused. Is possible just 3 hours of battery with the Surbook mini? It’s incredible. So bad! Any can confirm this?

Chris stated somewhere it will be more like 6 hours of screen on time, not sure if that’s light or moderate usage tho.

[Zach]

skayme wrote:

I want to buy it but im worried about the battery duration. Its true 3 hours of battery with a 8000 mha capacity? Do you prefer this or jumper ezpad 6 plus (6 gb ram, 9000 battery, cheaper)?

My perfect tablet would be a MS Surface 3 clone with the cube mix plus innards and 8 hour battery life. More ram would be better. Though I would be completely fine with the ezpad specs if it had a 3:2 aspect ratio, kickstand and typecover. I’m gonna play wait n see, hopefully the other Chinese brands jump on the 10 inch 3:2 aspect ratio bandwagon.

[Zach]

Is the battery size (27.38Wh) really only going to give about 3.3 hours of internet usage? That is pathetic if its true.

[Zach]

filn wrote:

Zach wrote:

That doesn’t bother me much. The lower res screen should provide a snappier performance and I never use a stylus. My biggest issue is that the storage is eMMC and only 64 gb, sure RAM could be higher but not a deal breaker. What is a deal breaker is if it can run Linux or not since the original SurBook, when Chris tested it, could not. I hope other brands like Alldocube or Jumper make a clone of this; I love the 3:2 aspect ratio on a 10 inch screen.

There is also a new CUBE tablet with 128gb eMMC storage: https://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_980947.html?lkid=11789013 Brand: ALLDOCUBE Type: 2 in 1 Tablet OS: Windows 10 CPU Brand: Intel CPU: Intel Celeron N3450 Core: 1.1GHz,Quad Core GPU: Intel HD Graphics 500 RAM: 6GB ROM: 128GB

Yeah I have heard about the Knote, but the ll.6″ screen is a bit too big for a tablet IMO and it doesn’t have the 3:2 aspect ratio I covet.

[Zach]

Linux compatibility, i.e. easy to boot alternative OS’s.

Edit: More (smaller) 3:2 aspect ratio options

[Zach]

Amal wrote:

https://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_1027977.html Gearbest presale page is live with some details. Gist of Surbook Mini

• Intel Celeron N3450
• 4GB Ram
• 64GB storage
• 10″ 1920 x 1280 Laminated display
• 2 fullsize USB 3.0 + Type-C with PD(charging)
• Dual band Wifi
• 8000mAh battery
• Active stylus-Hipen H2
• doesn’t come with pen or keyboard
• $289

I waited for this product and now i am disappointed. Hipen H2?? H3 has better palm rejection. Price of $289 w/o accessories. If you add $100 for pen and keyboard its the same price as a full set Surbook 6/64Gb indiegogo price.

That doesn’t bother me much. The lower res screen should provide a snappier performance and I never use a stylus. My biggest issue is that the storage is eMMC and only 64 gb, sure RAM could be higher but not a deal breaker. What is a deal breaker is if it can run Linux or not since the original SurBook, when Chris tested it, could not. I hope other brands like Alldocube or Jumper make a clone of this; I love the 3:2 aspect ratio on a 10 inch screen.

[Zach]

True. I was a little disappointed about the ram and ideally I’d want 128gb of storage. But it’s impossible to find this form factor. I love the 3:2 ratio for a 10-11 inch screen, just wish it was more popular.

[Zach]

The SurBook Mini has been confirmed and will be released on November 11.

[Zach]

I am afraid of that. It looks like a Surface 3 clone with updated innards. Also, Ubuntu appears to be an option (this really is my unicorn).  It was sighted at HK Consumer Electronics Expo this month. I have a Google alert set up and will report back with anything. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

[Zach]

Any way to replace the battery in the tablet with a bigger one?

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