Sitting somewhere between the 1010B and the 10V series, the Linx 1020 10 Inch Tablet with Windows 10 is an interesting model. It's not that much different to the other models mentioned, but it does have few features that could, for some people, sway them to actually buy the 1020 rather than the 1010B (Keyboard bundle), or even the new 12V64. They all use Windows 10 and have a whole host of different ports for great connectivity. Linx Tablets are great in that regard. Reviews on this particular detachable mini tablet/laptop are widely positive.Sadly, in some areas certain models do have a few reported weaker points. Like, for example, with the 12V64. There are some buyers saying that the WiFi signal is quite poor. Whereas, with the Linx 1020 (32GB), it has Dual Band WiFi, so potentially has the much stronger connection. And beings as this is one of the most important aspects of a Tablet. You know, like being able to browse the Internet at a respectable speed without the connection dropping every few minutes or hours. I would say that this alone makes a very strong case for the 1020.
This is a 2020 update to this post: Check out a very good alternative to the Linx range. The Acer Aspire 5 4GB RAM AMD Ryzen. I write this because many of the review scores for all the Linx models do leave a lot to be desired. And while they are decent 2-in-1's, Linx just haven't managed to master the art of making a Tablet Hybrid that doesn't have some sort of trouble or serious annoyance associated with it. Even with the 12X64, there are quite a few reported problems / faults.
In terms of the 1010B, the 1020 is basically the next generation up. And many users actually buy the 1020 as an upgrade for the 1010. This model has a slightly better and more efficient Quad Core Processor (Cherry Trail Intel Atom x5-Z8300), which is also 64-Bit compatible. However, it does still come pre-installed with Windows 10 Home (32bit).
Great for work, and decent for play. This is no gaming device, but can hold it's own with a medium sized work load, like having multiple browser windows open, an Office document or two, and be playing music or video. This model is more than capable of performing the basics, and then some.
The screen quality (1280 x 800 resolution) is great for the price. Like the others in the Linx range, It can have extra storage space added via the SD slot. This model can hold an additional 128GB of storage space, and has a 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro HDMI and 2 full-size USB ports. There is no 3G support for this device. 32GB internal storage, dual cameras, Bluetooth and 2GB RAM all come as standard. In comparison to the previous models discussed that spec is basically the same.
The 1020 is more "laptop like" when the keyboard is attached and can sit up on it's own rather than having to use a back stand. Although, this has been criticised by some as not being as sturdy as they would like. And using a stand-alone mouse rather then the track pad is recommended. Needless to say, none of them are perfect.
And what's funny is, other than the 12V64, which at the moment has a rather low review score on Amazon, the rest of the models all have 4 out of 5 stars. Overall, this is a good, cost effective, respectable specification Windows based tablet that has somewhat gone under the radar when compared to the other, much more popular models.
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Had the 7" for a couple years. Might get this soon.
1020 has served me well over the last 2 years. Previously I had a lenovo tab that worked when it wanted to. Most the time that was never.
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