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Buy it at...Walmart?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook-Ares-11.6-Tablet-64GB-Quad-Core-2-in-1/43266547
More info: (Nextbook Ares 11)
http://liliputing.com/2015/03/nextbook-ares-11-is-an-android-5-0-2-in-1-tablet-for-197.html
Specs:
* 11.6" 1366x768 IPS touchscreen display
* 1.83ghz quad-core Atom CPU (Z3735G)
* 1GB RAM
* 64gb SSD
* 802.11n + Bluetooth 4.0
* MicroSD card slot
* 2MP front + rear cameras
* Micro HDMI + combo headphone/mic jack
* Good battery life (Walmart reviewer said 8+ hours)
* Detachable magnetic LED POGO keyboard
Interesting little device. RAM is a little low, but other specs look good. The Z3735 chip series is pretty neat:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2424482
Nextbook has an interesting lineup announced, including upcoming budget 2-in-1 Windows laptops:
http://liliputing.com/2015/01/e-fun-unveils-nextbook-ares-line-android-5-0-tablets.html
They're using the Z3735 Atom on everything from laptops to tablets to HDMI sticks. They run both Windows & Android, so it's interesting to see a ridiculously cheap machine like this running Android is quasi-laptop form. More of a netbook-tablet device, I guess. I've setup a 14" HP Slatebook before (non-tablet Android laptop) & it was pretty neat; I like this idea even better because you can undock it from the keyboard to use as a standalone tablet, just like the Asus T100.
Quick note on the future: Asus just announced the T100 Chi, which has a 1920x1200 screen, so the next generation of these devices will probably have better resolution (1366x768 is meh, but for $200 getting it with a touch-enabled IPS screen is pretty great). Also, Q3 will see the release of the 14nm Cherrytrail chips (currently 22nm Baytrail-T chips), which have a full 64-bit UEFI plus some enhanced graphical goodies on the X5 & X7 chips. So this is a pretty good first step into affordable, usable, multi-functional devices. Granted, Adorama had the Windows-based T100 for $199 on their eBay outlet the other day, so you pretty much have your choice of operating systems.
I could see this being a big hit for older kids, like 6+ years old, or as an alternative to a Chromebook for adults, purely based on the price & OS. Learn to type, avoid Windows viruses (and maintenance), plenty of fun learning & gaming apps. Previously I think the main alternative option I saw was the Asus Transformer Pad, which is a 10" model on clearance at Best Buy for $269, so getting this into the sub-$200 niche is pretty amazing. Yay for cheap neat stuff! :awe:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nextbook-Ares-11.6-Tablet-64GB-Quad-Core-2-in-1/43266547
More info: (Nextbook Ares 11)
http://liliputing.com/2015/03/nextbook-ares-11-is-an-android-5-0-2-in-1-tablet-for-197.html
Specs:
* 11.6" 1366x768 IPS touchscreen display
* 1.83ghz quad-core Atom CPU (Z3735G)
* 1GB RAM
* 64gb SSD
* 802.11n + Bluetooth 4.0
* MicroSD card slot
* 2MP front + rear cameras
* Micro HDMI + combo headphone/mic jack
* Good battery life (Walmart reviewer said 8+ hours)
* Detachable magnetic LED POGO keyboard
Interesting little device. RAM is a little low, but other specs look good. The Z3735 chip series is pretty neat:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2424482
Nextbook has an interesting lineup announced, including upcoming budget 2-in-1 Windows laptops:
http://liliputing.com/2015/01/e-fun-unveils-nextbook-ares-line-android-5-0-tablets.html
They're using the Z3735 Atom on everything from laptops to tablets to HDMI sticks. They run both Windows & Android, so it's interesting to see a ridiculously cheap machine like this running Android is quasi-laptop form. More of a netbook-tablet device, I guess. I've setup a 14" HP Slatebook before (non-tablet Android laptop) & it was pretty neat; I like this idea even better because you can undock it from the keyboard to use as a standalone tablet, just like the Asus T100.
Quick note on the future: Asus just announced the T100 Chi, which has a 1920x1200 screen, so the next generation of these devices will probably have better resolution (1366x768 is meh, but for $200 getting it with a touch-enabled IPS screen is pretty great). Also, Q3 will see the release of the 14nm Cherrytrail chips (currently 22nm Baytrail-T chips), which have a full 64-bit UEFI plus some enhanced graphical goodies on the X5 & X7 chips. So this is a pretty good first step into affordable, usable, multi-functional devices. Granted, Adorama had the Windows-based T100 for $199 on their eBay outlet the other day, so you pretty much have your choice of operating systems.
I could see this being a big hit for older kids, like 6+ years old, or as an alternative to a Chromebook for adults, purely based on the price & OS. Learn to type, avoid Windows viruses (and maintenance), plenty of fun learning & gaming apps. Previously I think the main alternative option I saw was the Asus Transformer Pad, which is a 10" model on clearance at Best Buy for $269, so getting this into the sub-$200 niche is pretty amazing. Yay for cheap neat stuff! :awe:
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