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Saw this new gaming tablet which has a cherry trail SOC and windows.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/linx-vision-8-gaming-tablet-32-gb-10140215-pdt.html

I just received mine yesterday, so I'm excited to try it out!

What's a reputable site to buy this if you live outside the UK?

I read somewhere that the Linx Vision comes with Windows 10 32-bit even though the chipset is 64-bit. Another reviewer mentioned the display is a TFT, not IPS. Can someone confirm these two?

Quote from: 10basetom on December 31, 2015, 08:39:12 am

I read somewhere that the Linx Vision comes with Windows 10 32-bit even though the chipset is 64-bit. Another reviewer mentioned the display is a TFT, not IPS. Can someone confirm these two?

I can confirm that the operating system is 32-bit and the chipset is 64-bit. I am not sure how to check what type of screen it has.

Thanks nphage. I guess if the display has good viewing angles (off x-axis and y-axis) then it's likely IPS. How is the picture quality?

I just ordered one from overclockers.co.uk.  They were the only site i could find that would ship internationally.  Hoping this thing ends up with some decent performance for emulation, i really love the razor style gamepad dock.

Just got mine today.  30 minutes out of box to get to desktop during that initial setup .  Once that was done the thing is buttery smooth.  32gigs of storage is not enough, if you plan to use this standalone a lot (18.6g free ootb).  Game controller feels really nice, dpad is strange, will test it for fighting games shortly.  Tablet build quality is excellent, feels premium, brushed metal pattern back feels like its metal, cold like metal, but taps like plastic.  Screen is sharp, viewing angles are good, no discoloration or inversion across the 180deg view, with brightness dropping off around 160. Running windows updates now.  My Sandisk Ultra 128 was recognized but is disconnecting.  Appears that its related to the intel SD driver, and needs to be updated.  Next post will be some gaming impressions, and Ill probably make some videos.  Seems the cherry trail intel HD integrated gpu is capable of using the xbox dvr function, so i look forward to recording some gameplay footage .

 If there is anything in particular anyone wants tested, let me know, i can make a video (as long as I have it, and its not ridiculous). 

Quick update.

Spend most of the afternoon doing updates.  Fixed the sd card reader (driver issue).  So far tested PPSSPP and Retroarch CPS3 emulation.  Both run smooth.  Specifically, Gundam VS Gundam Next Plus is a lag fest on every tablet/phone arm SoC with the exception of the k1.  The Atom X5 8300 seems to be performing somewhere around 50% better than the k1 in this emulation.  There is no slowdown framerate issue related to the emulation it seems, however the tablet seems to have SD card speed issues, even with a UHS-1 class card.  Windows frequently complains about running out of ram when running retroarch or ppsspp, haven't tracked down the source yet.  PPSSPP reports using 300M of ram when running gvgnp, and before starting I have 1.3gigs free ram so...  Installing some 2d and less demanding steam titles right now for testing gaming off the sdcard, shovel knight, axiom verge, strider, fez, shadows vs warlocks.  If these run well, Ill try some heavier hitters, like skyrim, dragons dogma, R6 Vegas 2.

The sd card might be giving you problems because it is higher than the supported amount. I read on other forums that people were having issues with 128gb cards. 32 is the official supported amount, but 64gb seemed to work fine without any problems.

Quick update.

Spend most of the afternoon doing updates.  Fixed the sd card reader (driver issue).  So far tested PPSSPP and Retroarch CPS3 emulation.  Both run smooth.  Specifically, Gundam VS Gundam Next Plus is a lag fest on every tablet/phone arm SoC with the exception of the k1.  The Atom X5 8300 seems to be performing somewhere around 50% better than the k1 in this emulation.  There is no slowdown framerate issue related to the emulation it seems, however the tablet seems to have SD card speed issues, even with a UHS-1 class card.  Windows frequently complains about running out of ram when running retroarch or ppsspp, haven't tracked down the source yet.  PPSSPP reports using 300M of ram when running gvgnp, and before starting I have 1.3gigs free ram so...  Installing some 2d and less demanding steam titles right now for testing gaming off the sdcard, shovel knight, axiom verge, strider, fez, shadows vs warlocks.  If these run well, Ill try some heavier hitters, like skyrim, dragons dogma, R6 Vegas 2.

Thanks, shinkamui! Keep the updates coming ^^. This tablet looks quite promising...I just wish they would ship to Singapore. I think having a 4GB RAM deluxe model would make it better also (and I would pay extra for it).

Mine should be here today.  I ordered it from Amazon.co.ok for $180 with expedited shipping (about $35 was shipping).  It only took a week to get from purchase to "out for delivery" too.

Update: So it came.  It's been running updates for a while, but I got a chance to connect it to the Xbox.  I really don't like the DPad.  It is a concave circle, which makes it harder to use.  Maybe I will get used to it though.  Other than that, the tablet is pretty nice.