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CHUWI Tablet PC 13 Inch UBook XPro with Keyboard and Stylus, 2 in 1 Laptop with Intel Core i7 and Windows 11, 8GB RAM 256GB ROM and 2160 x 1440 IPS, Supports 2.4G/5G WiFi, BT4.2 and USB 3.0

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Battery life is a cause for concern as we managed only three hours and 37 minutes on our tests (running a Youtube video with all power management features switched off and brightness set to maximum). The competition The Chuwi UBook X has a 2160 x 1440 pixel IPS LCD display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and up to 340 nits brightness, a 38 Wh battery, and a magnesium alloy & polycarbonate body that measures 292 x 208 x 9mm (11.5″ x 8.2″ x 0.4″) and weighs 810 grams (1.8 pounds).

Chuwi UBook X is a budget Windows tablet with Intel Core i5-10210Y and a 12 inch screen - Liliputing Close Search for: Search The Chuwi Ubook Pro delivers some solid performance both visually and when it comes to tasks. Let’s start with the display which is not as bright or sharp as the Surface family. It doesn’t mean that it is intrinsically bad, just adjust your expectations.Why not use your smart phone to book a Taxi/Private Hire vehicle with Aberdeen’s largest and most reliable taxi company Rainbow City Taxis. Using a newer chip would have also allowed the company to include speedier memory: Alder Lake-N chips support LPDDR5-4800 memory, while the UBook X (2023) uses older, slower LPDDR3-1866 RAM. Speakers live on the inside edges of the tablet, covered by the stand when not deployed. They're not as muffled as you might imagine with the stand over top, but there is a small difference. In any case, audio doesn't get very loud, and holding the tablet on its sides will often further muffle the audio. The speakers get the job done, but they're nothing to get excited about.

Another thing that’s common to Core m systems is that the integrated Intel HD 615 GPU puts a real restriction on gaming. It can run less demanding 3D games like Counter-Strike at around 30fps, but you’ll have to turn the resolution down to 1,280 x 720, and set all the detail options to ‘Low’. When I tried turning up the detail levels and resolution, I was left chugging along at an unplayable 13fps.

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We would have preferred to have the DC port located nearer to the bottom of the tablet. Having it at the very top put extra pressure on the cable connector. This is primarily a detachable laptop to be used on a desk (or flat surface) which means that it is an awkward experience should you want to use it on your lap. It simply doesn’t feel right for a number of reasons. Chuwi probably could have delivered similar performance with a current-gen Intel Processor N100 based on Alder Lake-N architecture, or significantly better performance with a higher-end Alder Lake-N chip like the Intel Core i3-N305.

If the tablet has a weak point, it’s probably the processor, which is a technically a member of Intel’s 10th-gen mobile lineup, but instead of being part of the company’s Comet Lake family, the Core i5-1210Y chip is an Amber Lake-Y processor based on the same architecture as the older Core m3-8100Y and Core i5-8200Y, but featuring more CPU cores, more cache, and higher max frequencies.While the touchpad is a writeoff, typing with the keyboard isn't nearly as bad. There's still a lot of flex in the body, but keys are at least large and comfortable. Because it's paired with the pointer, though, I recommend avoiding the official accessory and investing in a Bluetooth keyboard if you plan on doing any heavy typing. Other features include 5MP rear and 2MP front-facing cameras and stereo 0.8W speakers. The tablet comes with a 12V/2A power supply. The Surface brand is desirable, and thanks to the Surface Go 3, it's no longer out of reach for folks on tighter budgets. Any model is easily a match for most affordable laptops, with the bonus of a touchscreen with inking support. Inking is an essential tool because the size of the Surface Go 3 makes it a truly spectacular digital notebook.

Each individual user of uBook will have the benefit of the most reliable and trusted service in Aberdeen. The Chuwi Ubook Pro is a thoroughly enjoyable product which can be sourced for far less than the Surface models. It is well designed, well kitted and despite some philosophical differences, it will definitely appeal to those looking for a cheaper-yet-capable alternative to the Microsoft Surface range. There are some small issues with the battery life and with the arrangement of the power port but other than that, the Chuwi Pro should definitely be on the short list.

Believe it or not but affordable, detachable 2-in-1 devices are becoming a rarity as the market seems to have pushed towards Yoga-type devices with 360 degrees rotatable keyboard. There’s a splatter of more expensive models like the Miix 520 from Lenovo, the Dell Latitude 3390 or the HP Envy X2.

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