Linx 10.1 inch Windows 8 Tablet - Any good?

timmy85 · 25 Mar 2015 at 23:09

Has anyone else cracked their screen and either got it repaired or fixed it themselves? Mine broke today in my bag

timmy85 · 31 Mar 2015 at 09:02

Guess not. Just stumped up the £79 for a refurbished replacement from Linx/Exertis Customer Services.

01/04/15 update. Spoke to customer services again to chase up when the replacement would be dispatched and was told it won't be for at least another 4 weeks until they get stock!!!!

RTR1879 · 4 Apr 2015 at 22:19

Bummer. Feel for you, Timmy85.

I guess the Linx tablets must have been flying off the shelves. I wonder if the success caught the company a bit flat-footed regarding stock/spares.

I keep mine in the padded pocket of a Belkin Messenger 12" laptop bag, and it seems pretty well protected, but with my Bluetooth keyboard, charger, BT mouse, etc, in there too, it does get a bit tight.

varkanoid · 4 Apr 2015 at 23:01

kayomani said:
My screen is starting to scratch a bit now and I am pondering replacing the screen protector that it was delivered with. I have read a few reports of removing it can be a bit messy, anyone done it?

I find the screen protectors a right PITB to put on I can never get rid of the bubbles. You really need to be in a dust free environment.

I saw that you can now get the tempered glass protectors so I bought one for my Lumia 730 phone I just got and it truly does fit with no bubbles whatsover as they claim. Might see if they do a 10" one that will fix the Linx.

RTR1879 · 5 Apr 2015 at 01:33

I've had the tempered glass protector on my Note3 since I got it 16 months ago. They are a doddle to fit and protect well. One for the Linx 10 would be good, but I've never seen one. I bought an Adonit Jot Pro stylus to use with the Linx to do some proper digital artwork, and it hasnt half scratched the screen protector that came fitted to it.

varkanoid · 5 Apr 2015 at 23:21

andy2141 said:
Thanks for the confirmation. Will stop my urge to try and remove something that's not there.

Might look into getting some tempered glass protector with oleophobic coating as the screen seems to get covered in prints really easy and they take some getting off.

Did you ever find a glass protector for the Linx ?

Biz.Kid09 · 17 Apr 2015 at 00:28

Thinking of picking one of these up so I can do some revision whilst im away next week. What is the battery life like?

Enough to get me through a general day? I will be able to charge at various points no doubt as well.

Thanks

Battery! · 17 Apr 2015 at 22:57

You will get around 6 hours from a charge.

The most I've had is just under 7.

timmy85 · 19 Apr 2015 at 15:35

Finally received my "replacement refurbished unit". They didn't collect the original so now I have 2. All be it one is broken.

pandem0nium · 30 Apr 2015 at 11:01

Cheers guys, I found this thread and the Linx 10 was exactly what I was looking for. 2gb ram and HDMI out is brilliant.

I plan on using it for a steam steaming client, media centre with catchup tv, play older games natively and to run emulators on. It should completely replace my secondary gaming PC

Drake5 · 6 May 2015 at 22:48

Any one still using these? Picked one up recently trying to get hold of a keyboard

thenewoc · 6 May 2015 at 23:15

A quick google should reveal a few popular places that sell the case with keyboard. If the origami style case isn't for you then there are quite a few Bluetooth keyboards on the market.

Drake5 · 6 May 2015 at 23:18

I've heard the official case isn't good - I would ideally like something that attaches to the tablet

kayomani · 6 May 2015 at 23:38

Still using mine but the screen is getting a little scratched now, too used to gorilla glass I guess :/

They stopped making these and released a 3G version recently I heard.

AthlonXP1800 · 7 May 2015 at 01:46

Tom_D said:
Any one still using these? Picked one up recently trying to get hold of a keyboard

Yes my sister used official bundled keyboard and very happy with it. I tried it myself typed was comfortable before I wrapped the keyboard bundle for sister last xmas. She used it everyday at home and at work.

varkanoid · 15 May 2015 at 20:18

I have the 10" one does anyone recommend a hdmi lead for it ?

update: Got one

Sprungheels · 20 May 2015 at 20:18

Sainsburys are selling these for £129 - just picked one up. Doesn't come with the keyboard but seems a lot of tablet for the money

mothermachine · 22 May 2015 at 18:07

Just nabbed one. Amazing little tablet! Screen is really decent and it handles general windows use and HD video playback perfectly. Copying files over the WIFI from my NAS to it's internal microSD card is nice and snappy too, so I can watch movies on my commute to and from work. Sound out of the headphones seems fine. Battery life seems very good so far.

The only thing I have found less than amazing about it for the price is the lack of USB charging. That's kind of boring. I'd love to be able to charge it up at work through USB but I guess I'll have to hunt for a second power brick for it.

I bought a third party case from on online retailer. No keyboard needed. Very happy overall with this thing. It's very liberating working with a windows tablet after years of iPad use. Yes the screen res isn't that great but it's perfectly good for general use.

Bornnslippy · 22 May 2015 at 18:34

Wheres the cheapest place in the uk to buy one???

Thanks

Cobertizo · 23 May 2015 at 19:16

mothermachine said:
The only thing I have found less than amazing about it for the price is the lack of USB charging. That's kind of boring. I'd love to be able to charge it up at work through USB but I guess I'll have to hunt for a second power brick for it.

If it's not too late, then metachi posted a trick earlier in this thread which should be a better solution for you - get a 2.5mm to USB cable...
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27402776&postcount=106