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It was charged last night and was fine this morning.
Now it won't turn on, won't boot to the recovery "Bot on it's back", and when I plug it into my PC, Win 10 complains it doesn't recognise it.
Now I'll have to get a new tablet! Any suggestions - Android preferred, no silly Apple devices! 
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Try the blue ones first: [^]
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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All of those appear to be the wrong shape...
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Unfortunately, this one[^] is out of stock.
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That's an impressive spec for the money! 
The Chinese have it shipping at the end of the month, for £20 less ... and one is on order!
Thanks for that - I never even thought of a Win10 / dual boot system. 
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I would buy it just for the name, and would be the only device with voice commands activated. Chuwi pronounces Chewie... "Chewie, activate the hyperdrive, NOW!".
DURA LEX, SED LEX
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
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The real beauty of them is that they have two Full-Sized USB ports (one of them USB3)!
And the battery is solid enough to use an external disc for more than a short time (forever, if you plug in the charger).
That makes a Hell of a difference.
I'd also suggest one of these[^], to complete the package.
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I ordered one of these Chuwi Hi12 Keyboard[^] at the same time - it's designed to work with it.
I also ordered a cheap Amazon Fire tablet to tide me over 'til the big one arrives from China ... 
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I almost got one of those, but it's short of keys, and I don't find little bluetooth keyboards very comfortable to use.
The gamepad style suits me down to the ground -- no more sitting up at desks to use a tablet, for me!
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I think I'll get one to - lots of bang for buck there
We can’t stop here, this is bat country - Hunter S Thompson RIP
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I'm using an (older) NEXUS 7 from Google.
Still works fine, and you always get the newest android version asap.
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Mine is / was a 2012 Nexus 7 ... 
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Do you have Android SDK? May be you can bring it back to life through ADB.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[ ^]
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Windows won't let me - it claims the USB device malfunctions, so "ADB devices" doesn't even list it. 
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OriginalGriff wrote: Any suggestions - Android preferred, no silly Apple devices!
Is the current broken one an Android device? 
Remember - you get what you pay for.
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. ~ Ronald Reagan
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A 5 years old device broke - wow, it sure sucks!
DURA LEX, SED LEX
GCS d--- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L- E-- W++ N++ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t++ 5? X R++ tv-- b+ DI+++ D++ G e++>+++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
If you think 'goto' is evil, try writing an Assembly program without JMP. -- TNCaver
When I was six, there were no ones and zeroes - only zeroes. And not all of them worked. -- Ravi Bhavnani
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Let's also not forget that it probably cost a small fraction of the price of a comparable iPad...
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Let's also not forget it's now junk. 
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. ~ Ronald Reagan
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And if it lasts to around 2022-2027 a new in 2012 ipad would finally become cheaper in terms of years of use/dollar.
Assuming that a 10-15 year old model would be good for use as anything but a cutting board at that point.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Right...
Did you factor in the lost time buying and setting up the new "cheap" devices? I say devices because it may require 2-3 of them to cover a decent time span. Did you factor in the lost productivity when the "cheap" devices failed when you were trying to actually use them for something real? Did you factor in the lost sales when the "cheap" device failed in front of a prospective customer?
Call me crazy but I still look for quality in the devices I buy and use. Not popular in today's throw away world but there you are.
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. ~ Ronald Reagan
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Call me crazy, but living my life doesn't depend on the reliability of any electronic device.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: Call me crazy, but living my life doesn't depend on the reliability of any electronic device.
...but my career depends on them.
This being a software development site I'd say most of us (including you) must say the same.
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. ~ Ronald Reagan
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If a massive EMP struck every electronic device in the country, I would not shed a single tear. Also, my job doesn't rely on me having a tablet, or even a cell phone.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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Look, all I'm saying is that the cheapest initial purchase price doesn't necessarily yield the best value over time.
Forget tablets and phones - do you buy cheap knock-off tools to work on your car? Do you buy the cheapest aftermarket parts to go in it - or do you buy quality?
Sheesh!
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. ~ Ronald Reagan
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Well, tablets/phones are designed to be obsoleted, so eventually, even if they don't actually fail, you are pushed/prodded/forced to "upgrade".
To cite your examples, that doesn't happen with hand tools. Parts are kind of out of context because we're dealing with tools when we talk about electronic devices.
Beyond that, device manufacturers actually count on peer pressure to get people to upgrade, while nobody really gives a damn which 1/2-inch wrench you used to tighten a bolt.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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