ASUS Vivotab Note 8 Windows 8 Tablet with Stylus $188 Y/N? Advice for alternatives

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  edible on 20/12/2016 - 10:26

  I bought one last year or the year before - with in about half a year the digitiser for the pen failed and after much research it seems to be a common hardware issue (I'm guessing repairs would be costly) so it's been reduced to a regular windows tablet now. If that's not too big an issue with you it's a great little tablet- speed is decent and screen is not ultra high res but clear enough to watch a movie or get work done. Battery life is fine to last a whole day at a time and speakers are also surprisingly nice. The only other thing I'd mention is that it has no ports except the micro usb charging port.

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    ESEMCE on 20/12/2016 - 10:56

    The $50 Unisurf Tablet I bought was a pain to use due to the 2Gb RAM.
    It was just generally very slow and multitasking anything was borderline unusable.

    I'd be looking at a something with minimum 4Gb RAM, a larger screen (especially for an older person), a keyboard and at least 1 full size USB port.
    ASUS Transformer maybe?

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      edible on 21/12/2016 - 15:33

      That's a good point- the 10 inch screen can be quite difficult to use due to its size, especially for someone older or someone with larger fingers

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    Dr Prepper on 20/12/2016 - 14:40

    thanks

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  Diji1 on 20/12/2016 - 13:39

  The $50 Unisurf Tablet I bought was a pain to use due to the 2Gb RAM.

  It wasn't the RAM, 2GB is fine for Android.

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    ESEMCE on 20/12/2016 - 16:20

    Agreed, but it's insufficient for Windows 8 or 10 which is what we're talking about here.

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  [Deactivated] on 20/12/2016 - 13:59

  I got a Chuwi Hi8 pro, for $120
  Its runs win 10 and android good
  cons- lower end of battery life and pathetic speaker.
  But otherwise loving it heaps!

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    Dr Prepper on 20/12/2016 - 14:40

    Where from?

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      [Deactivated] on 21/12/2016 - 10:29

      Aliexpress 😀

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  lupiter on 20/12/2016 - 17:46

  I had this, had to return it after it bricked itself when I tried to wipe it (it's a known issue). It's okay if you're on a really tight budget, you really need windows and a stylus, and don't mind the tiny screen (like super tiny if you've got all the word or excel toolbars showing).

  I wouldn't recommend it if he uses reading glasses. A 14" or larger HP or Lenovo laptop will probably cost at least $350, but if he's typing essays he'll appreciate the larger screen and the keyboard. Or look at a Chromebook?