Pressure from Google and Microsoft might stop big-name manufacturers like Asus from building dual-boot devices. Smaller Chinese OEMs, like Pipo, couldn’t care less.
Pipo just introduced a new Atom-powered Windows 2-in-1 last month, and now they’re adding another new device to their line-up. This time it’s a 10.1-inch tablet powered by a 14nm Intel Core M processor, and it does, in fact, dual-boot both Windows 8.1 and Android. It’s expected to retail for ¥2500, which is about $399.
Apart from its 10.1-inch display and the M-5Y10C chip, Pipo’s latest also features a generous 4GB of DDR3 RAM. There’s a single USB 3.0 port and SD card slot for expansion, a dock connector for a click-in keyboard. A separate power plug means one more hole in the casing, but also slightly speedier charging.
One rather important detail you might notice in AndroidPC’s photo is the tablet’s activation status. It doesn’t look like this particular device has been activated, and that could mean that you’re going to have to purchase your own product key within 30 days if you want to keep using Windows — bumping the price up pretty significantly.
It’s become a fairly common practice for these OEMs to install a ‘trial’ version, as look for ways to shave a few bucks off larger devices that don’t qualify for a free Windows license from Microsoft.
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15 Comments on "Pipo’s new Core M tablet dual-boots Windows and Android"
I’d be more concerned with the Windows 10 upgrade than the initial license. Windows isn’t known for being dual-boot friendly so whatever solution they have in place may not hold up after an upgrade and if Windows 10 is worth it you’d have to choose between it and dual-booting. Also, I wonder if in this case the trial version might have to do something to do with the dual-booting. If they had an OEM license Windows might be able to force them to not dual-boot or revoke their license keys due to breach of contract or something while a retail license would likely end up costing buyers the same as if they purchase it themselves. In the end though, people still need to be quite wary when making this kind of purchase of the potential pitfalls.
Very nicely specced out product; would like to know HD capacity.
Wow what a great device…on paper that is.
Not activated, no hope of support…
Cost is not value.
had no issues with a genuine key on their previous windows products, I also had them email me some drivers I needed after uprading to ten for the touch driver I needed..
Also important, using intels auto update tool it`ll upgrade the intel hd driver by a year or two getting more stable game performance, noticeable.
I want it. It definitely seems like something I’d be stupid enough to buy
I had my hopes up until the point I read about the Windows license status. I might still get one. To run linux obviously…
Mine is genuine and even allowed meto upgrade to windows 10, using a first gen 120 dollar one. JS.
Does the keyboard dock have a trackstick or trackpad? Or does anyone know of a Core M notebook with a 10.1″ or smaller screen?
The Dell Venue Pro 11 7000 tablets have a keyboard dock with an extra battery. I have last year’s one with the bay trail Z3770 and I love it. I want the Core M version now haha.
GPS? I like one in my car now!!
It looks like they already have it on the site and its cheaper than expected, unless its a typo or im reading this wrong: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Version-Cube-U25GT-Super-edition-7-inch-1GB-8GB-MTK8127-1-3GHz-WIfi-OTG-HDMI/1885938301.html
Well, the URL is about a 7″ Cube U25GT, an Android tablet with an MK8127 CPU. The title is about a pipo W3F but with a 3735F CPU and 4GB of RAM (which is not supported by said CPU). The description is about Core M device and they highlighted that it’s a licensed Windows. It’s supposed to be $187 with free DHL shipping. Only 26 sold, but if you look at the feedbacks, they are about the 7″ Cube tablet (notice the price!). First rule: if it’s too cheap to be true, it’s not true. Good trick changing the product after a few successful sales, but still a scam.
No, that`s a different tablet. You can’t find this new one just yet it seems, Soon.
I bought my last Pipo device from Amazon.