Linx 7 Windows 8.1 tablet

jahalpin

I bought one of these tablets over the last few days and have been very impressed with it. It was €50 in Gamestop

The hardware spec is very impressive for such a low price;
- 64-bit x86 Intel Atom quad core processor
- 1 GB of DDR3 Ram
- 32GB of internal storage
- Micro SD, Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports
- 7in IPS (1280*800) display (215ppi)

The installed software is also very impressive for the price;
- Full version of Windows 8.1
- One year subscription to Office 365 Personal

The body is made of a high-quality plastic and feels quite well built.

The setup was really painless and within a few minutes my Windows settings had been downloaded from the cloud and the desktop was setup exactly as it is on my desktop

I have used a number of programs and they have actually run quite well. Netflix ran perfectly on this tablet.

I was so impressed with this tablet that I bought a second one that I am going to hook up to a flat panel (using micro HDMI) and use as a media player and for light browsing

This tablet compares very favourably to an iPad Mini 32GB (current SP c.€285). The Linx has a faster, more advanced processor, higher resolution display, twice the ram and substantially better expandability options than the iPad Mini. The Linx also uses a full version real-world OS and not the crippled iOS that Apple uses

This tablet for a perfect media consumption device and is also perfect for web browsing and light office work

Sold! If only they were open today. €50 sounds incredible.

samhail

Which gamestop? online it says €100.
Gonna try charlestown tomorrow

jahalpin

I got the tablets in Henry Street. I think they had loads in stock

jahalpin

Deleted User wrote: »

Sold! If only they were open today. €50 sounds incredible.

For the spec, they are still very good value at €100

They are €50 if you are a level 3 rewards member, so €64 Inc. membership fee for the first one and then €50 for any subsequent purchases

jahalpin

I was in Gamestop in Henry Street earlier and they seem to have loads of the tablets in stock

Damien King

jahalpin wrote: »

For the spec, they are still very good value at €100

They are €50 if you are a level 3 rewards member, so €64 Inc. membership fee for the first one and then €50 for any subsequent purchases

Well thats what I thought when me and my son wanted to buy one each today at gamestop Sligo...

The plan was buy the first one at full price and get the level 3 reward card and then use said reward card to get second one for €49.

The sales assistant abruptly told us this would not be possible.

Wont be going back to gamestop Sligo in a hurry

jahalpin

Damien King wrote: »

Well thats what I thought when me and my son wanted to buy one each today at gamestop Sligo...

The plan was buy the first one at full price and get the level 3 reward card and then use said reward card to get second one for €49.

The sales assistant abruptly told us this would not be possible.

Wont be going back to gamestop Sligo in a hurry

The sales assistant was wrong, the tablets have been reduced to €50 for level 3 members.

The €66.99 includes the cost of the Level 3 membership, so if you buy the membership first, they should sell the tablets for €50.

You should probably ask him to check with his manager or check with head office in Dublin

ShadowHearth

I was working and could not pick up one of those tablets. local gamestop sold them all Ffs. For 50eu they were a freaking bargain!

Damien King

jahalpin wrote: »

The sales assistant was wrong, the tablets have been reduced to €50 for level 3 members.

The €66.99 includes the cost of the Level 3 membership, so if you buy the membership first, they should sell the tablets for €50.

You should probably ask him to check with his manager or check with head office in Dublin

I was thinking the same, and just to clarify it was a she not a he.....