Chinese device maker Cube launched a dual OS tablet called the Cube i6 Air 3G earlier this year. It runs both Android and Windows, has a high-resolution display, features surprisingly strong performance, and a relatively low price tag: you can buy the Cube i6 Air 3G for under $200. I was pretty impressed with the […]
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Cube i6 Air 3G dual-boot tablet giveaway
The Cube i6 Air 3G is a tablet with a 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel display, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, and surprisingly strong performance at some tasks such as transcoding videos, according to tests I ran while reviewing the tablet. But the most interesting thing about the Cube i6 Air 3G […]
Ugoos UM3 TV box dual boots Android and Ubuntu
The Ugoos UM3 is a small box that you can plug into your TV to run Android apps. But unlike most devices that fit that description, this one can also run Ubuntu Linux. That means you could use it to stream videos from YouTube or Netflix, play music from Pandora or Spotify, or play Android […]
Cube i6 Air 3G dual-boot Android/Windows tablet review
Looking for a low-cost tablet? There are hundreds of models that run Android or Windows software. Trying to decide which operating system to use? Generally if you want a wide selection of touch-friendly, full-screen apps you’re probably better off with Android. If you want support for desktop apps including Office, Firefox, or Photoshop, you’re better […]
Elephone smartphone to have 2K display, 4GB RAM, Android and Windows support
Chinese phone maker Elephone has some impressive devices in its lineup, including the new Elephone P7000 with a 5.5 inch, full HD display, 3GB of RAM, Android 5.0, and a fingerprint scanner. But the company has something even more unusual in the works: a phone which will be able to run Android 5.0 or Windows […]
Chuwi Vi10 is a 10.6 inch Windows/Android dual-OS tablet
Dual-boot tablets that can run Windows and Android software seem to be all the rage in China these days. But the Chuwi Vi10 manages to stand out from an increasingly crowded field thanks to a few special features, including two full-sized USB ports, a detachable keyboard dock, and a 10.6 inch display. The tablet should […]
Onda’s dual OS tablets support shared Android, Windows folders
A handful of Chinese tablet and TV box makers have started offering models that dual boot Android and Windows software. That means you can run Android apps or games on your tablet, reboot into Windows and fire up Windows apps (or Windows desktop apps). Now one company is going a step further by letting you easily share […]
Pipo X7S is a dual-boot, Windows and Android TV box
A few months ago Chinese gadget maker Pipo launched a small computer/TV box with an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and Windows 8.1 with Bing software. It’s called the Pipo X7 and it sells for about $114 and up at AliExpress. Now the company has a new model called the Pipo X7S. It has the […]
Hands-on with Cube i6 Air 3G dual-boot Android/Windows tablet
A year ago it looked like dual-boot tablets and 2-in-1 notebooks that could switch between Android and Windows might be the next big thing… or at least a thing. But big companies that had introduced dual-OS solutions backed down from actually releasing those devices, reportedly due to pressure from Google and Microsoft. Now we’re starting to […]
Chuwi Vi8 dual-boot tablet runs Android, Windows
Chinese tablet maker Chuwi has revealed a new tablet that can dual boot Windows and Android. The company posted a video of the 8 inch tablet doing just that on Youku. First it’s shown running Windows 8.1… then the user restarts the tablet and it launches Android 4.4 KitKat. Announcing the tablet on social network […]