I Bought FIVE Weird Tablets from AliExpress… Ask me anything
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Try Zoho One free for 30 days with no credit card required here: zoho.com Create your build at buildredux.com We bought a whole bunch of weirdly shaped, oddly advertised, and strangely use-cased Android Tablets from AliExpress. Is the Android on them legit? Do they serve their purpose well? Are they just another hunk of plastic and metal doomed to find its way to the land where tablets go to perish? Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com
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The video begins with Linus explaining that he bought five oddly shaped Android tablets from AliExpress to assess what they are really capable of and whether they offer any practical value beyond novelty. He immediately categorizes the first device as a thick, doorstop like Android tablet, noting its lack of a battery and its similar exterior to Android TV boxes. The discussion then pivots to the hardware quirks, including a PoE option and a USB to serial adapter pathway that allows connection to legacy devices, which is surprising for a consumer tablet. The host emphasizes the absence of traditional battery life while highlighting the device’s role in potential fixed installations such as kiosks or digital signage, and he questions the overall value of such limited functionality given the price. The segment also touches on the Windows variant, a triangular prism PC with a Celeron processor, 8GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro, pointing out the surprisingly cramped interior and missing mounting options that undermine its practical use despite decent external I/O and a 64GB SSD plus a bonus 128GB SATA M.2. Overall, the foray into these odd devices serves as a lens on what counts as useful in a tablet, and what you should expect when shopping AliExpress for novelty hardware.
Topics · technology · gadgets · consumer_electronics · product_reviews · aliexpress
Questions answered
- 哪些设备在这次评测中最值得关注并且可能具备实际应用场景？
- 最值得关注的是配有防水或防尴尬部署特性的型号，例如带有IP67防护等级并且可能用于数字标牌的设备，以及具备以太网、POE、NFC或可扩展性端口的Android设备，它们在固定安装和轻量级商业场景中最具潜在应用性。
- 这些 AliExpress 平台购买的平板在日常使用中有哪些局限？
- 核心局限包括缺少电池、有限的规格、可能的老旧操作系统、无法可靠地连接常用外设以及没有良好安装和支撑选项，这些都会限制它们在日常使用中的实用性和耐久性。