Pipo X9 offers Windows 10 and Android in an unusual form factor

[HEXUS]

The £90 / $135 device is a chunky wedge shaped tablet with an 8.9-inch display.

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[3dcandy]

What a bizarre looking thing!

[enemys]

I'm trying to imagine one reasonable application of such a device, and... Well, it's hard.

[DanceswithUnix]

Actually quite a cute desk accessory. Rather fancy one

I could see my son using one as a desktop Skype phone.

Edit to add: He Skypes a lot, while playing games on his PC, often to friends he is playing the game online with. Usually this is from his phone.

[LeetyMcLeet]

I'm trying to imagine one reasonable application of such a device, and... Well, it's hard.

In a restaurant as an epos system. In a warehouse or shop for use with a BT/WIFI barcode scanner for stock control. Perhaps a lecturer could have it on a desk whilst outputting to a large screen.

Quirky. I actually kinda want one now

[sykobee]

wtf

but £90... presumably that's a TN LCD however.

[MusicHaven]

To me I can see this operate for the following functions:

- A desk add on to your main computer for Emails and monitoring stuff.
- Small internet terminal in a small space in your home for basic functions like YouTube and Facebook.
- a terminal to connect to a TV as a HTPC (with the HDMI port).
- A small rig for office, lab work and school as Windows 10 already on it is actually kinda nice.
- POS system
- On Android, its use covers pretty much almost any sort of Android Apps available.

You can say it covers a much wider scope than the Intel Compute Stick for cheaper.

[Flibb]

I can think of plenty of industrial applications, including running lab equipment. I might see if I can get hold of one at work to run the lab gas blenders. For lab applications the great thing with windows is the ability to use RS232. On a hobby front would make a great rig for controlling astronomy kit. Will post it on the astro forum I frequent.

[DanceswithUnix]

It might not play much beyond Minecraft, but would be a cool extra controller for Elite: Dangerous for things like landing gear up/down

[Flibb]

It might not play much beyond Minecraft, but would be a cool extra controller for Elite: Dangerous for things like landing gear up/down

That is something that needs developing, even the £50 windows laptops would make great multi function displays for elite.

[DanceswithUnix]

That is something that needs developing, even the £50 windows laptops would make great multi function displays for elite.

There is already a package where you run a webserver on your PC and point a browser on a tablet at it. I have had a play with it, but can't remember the name.

Smaller/cheaper/older version here: http://www.geekbuying.com/item/PIPO-...CH_Feed_348043

Edit to add: Heck, with 2G of ram you could just about run a Minecraft *server* on it

[fmq203]

I'm trying to imagine one reasonable application of such a device, and... Well, it's hard.

The PC for a presentation room, I mean, slides and other things like that

[gordon861]

First thoughts ... what a stupid device.

Then read the specs/cost and all of a sudden ideas are flowing. For £90 I might just pick one up to see what I can do with it.

Add Tune-In and you have a great browser/radio for use in the kitchen/shed.

[gordon861]

Just noticed something, on the shopping page it doesn't mention that it's touchscreen, I hope it is though.

[daddacool]

I'm trying to imagine one reasonable application of such a device, and... Well, it's hard.

Viewing porn? Doesn't make sense to me

[Saracen]

Just noticed something, on the shopping page it doesn't mention that it's touchscreen, I hope it is though.

On the review ....

The 8.9-inch touch-screened computer ....