The US$96 Windows 8.1 Tablet

Both ZOL and PadNews are caught out laundering the same press material written as if it was by a user without bylining it as press material [Google Translate, Google Translate].

This a typical “1/16” (1GB RAM, 16GBs internal storage) Windows 8.1 tablet with an eight-inch 1280 x 800 IPS screen. Full specs are unavailable but it’s probably the same Intel reference design based on the 64-bit Z3735D CPU.

It’s unknown what corners — if any — were cut to drop the price from US$112 (the last low) to US$96 (599 yuan). It could be, given the number of eight-inch Chinese Windows 8.1 tablets now being made, component prices have plummeted faster than we’ve anticipated.

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Chuwi Announces It Will Offer Windows 8.1 Tablets Too

Same-day update: See end of post.

Previously: Chuwi VX8 3G: Intel Inside, Samsung Outside

That new tablet will come in a Windows version, according to a Weibo communique Chuwi issued today:

The Apple Rat In Your Pocket

Onda V989: Release Of Firmware 1.0.1

In a Weibo communique today:

Xiaomi MiPad: Install Google Play, Squash Bugs

I didn’t know the Google Play Store could be installed on the Xiaomi MiPad until now. This again changes all of my thinking.

An article and two videos after the break.

Xiaomi MiPad Camera: WOW!

I thought the Xiaomi MiPad had the best camera of any Android tablet and now there are two sample 1080p videos that confirm it.

First, some screensnaps taken from a 720p rip of the YouTube videos. Click all to enlarge.

Teclast Adds Android-Only X89HD To Their English-Language Site

Thanks to alivethroudeath in Comments for the tip.

Now we know what they meant in Chinese:

The hardware is capable of also doing Windows — not a promise of dual-boot.

To see more, go here.

Note that while the Android version lists GPS as a feature, the Windows version does not.

Previously here:

Teclast X89HD With Windows: Sales Begin July 23rd
Teclast Adds Windows-Only X89HD To Their Site
Official: Teclast X89HD On Sale July 18th
Teclast X89HD On Sale July 18th
Teclast Adds X89HD To Their Site
Teclast X89HD: More Information
Teclast Announces X89HD Intel-Based iPad Mini Clone