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wraith808:
I have an Android Nook tablet currently, but haven't really looked at moving from iOS to Android seriously.  Still not sure that I'm looking to do so, but I am intrigued.

1. Has anyone heard anything about the Chuwi?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019RDTS58

Everything I've seen has been complimentary.. which makes me suspicious.

2. My other choice I'm looking at is the Galaxy Tab E

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-16GB-Black/dp/B018QAYM7C/

I lose the Windows option, but maybe that's just a disaster waiting to happen.  And I can also get the Nook version.

3. The third choice I'm looking at is the Nexus 9

http://www.amazon.com/Google-Nexus-Tablet-8-9-Inch-White/dp/B00M6UC6LI/

It's a bit more expensive.  And I don't know why it's worth the added expense.

Any ideas on any of these three?  Or any others that would be suggested?

dr_andus:
If you're looking for a larger screen format, there is the 10" ASUS Chromebook Flip, with the benefit of an attached keyboard. (This was my iPad replacement.)

A bit heavier than your usual tablet, but you can get actual work done with it, and the battery lasts all day. Plus you get access to all the Chrome extensions and apps you like. Some Android apps also can get ported, and rumour has it that Chrome OS is getting merged with Android somehow over the next few years.

Deozaan:
1. Has anyone heard anything about the Chuwi?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019RDTS58

Everything I've seen has been complimentary.. which makes me suspicious.
-wraith808 (January 11, 2016, 01:38 PM)
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Where did you hear about it? I've never heard of Chuwi and I see no customer reviews at that link.

But while we're talking about questionable tablets, you can find a few tablets that run both Windows 10 and Android on Everbuying.net. Here's an example:

$79 - Onda V820W Windows 10 + Android 4.4 Tablet PC Intel Z3735F Quad Core 1.3GHz 8 inch WXGA IPS Screen 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Bluetooth 4.0

The low price is tempting me to get one to satisfy my curiosity on how well it performs and how it runs both OSes (e.g., Does it have a dual-boot option or does it just run Android in Windows 10 via something like Bluestacks?), but I feel it's almost guaranteed to be a piece of junk. :)

2. My other choice I'm looking at is the Galaxy Tab E

3. The third choice I'm looking at is the Nexus 9

It's a bit more expensive.  And I don't know why it's worth the added expense.
-wraith808 (January 11, 2016, 01:38 PM)
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The Nexus 9 is simply a superior device.

It runs vanilla Android and not Samsung's customized crap. It has a higher resolution (2048x1536 vs. 1280x800). It has a better processor (2.3 GHz vs. 1.2GHz). The rear camera is better (8MP vs. 5MP). It probably has more RAM (2GB vs ???). It weighs less (15 oz (~0.94 lbs) vs. 1.2 lbs (~19.2 oz)). Etc.

The only places the Samsung Tab wins out is in screen size (9.6" vs. 8.9", but again, a much lower resolution on that bigger screen), front-facing camera (2MP vs. 1.6MP), and battery life (~20 hours vs. ~18 hours, which can likely be explained by the difference in processors and screen size/resolution).

tomos:
1. Has anyone heard anything about the Chuwi?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019RDTS58

Everything I've seen has been complimentary.. which makes me suspicious.
-wraith808 (January 11, 2016, 01:38 PM)
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Where did you hear about it? I've never heard of Chuwi and I see no customer reviews at that link.

But while we're talking about questionable tablets, you can find a few tablets that run both Windows 10 and Android on Everbuying.net. Here's an example:

$79 - Onda V820W Windows 10 + Android 4.4 Tablet PC Intel Z3735F Quad Core 1.3GHz 8 inch WXGA IPS Screen 2GB RAM 32GB ROM Bluetooth 4.0
-Deozaan (January 11, 2016, 02:39 PM)
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Chuwi appears to be just the seller name -- tablet is Onda, as in deo's link.

wraith808:
Where did you hear about it? I've never heard of Chuwi and I see no customer reviews at that link.
-Deozaan (January 11, 2016, 02:39 PM)
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http://www.amazon.com/HI8-Windows-Operating-Bluetooth-Warranty/dp/B015Z1O8Y2/

Try that one.

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