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    • coliverC
      coliver @crustachio
      last edited by

      @crustachio Wow... this could be a really handy troubleshooting device to carry around.

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      • IRJI
        IRJ
        last edited by

        My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

        I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

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        • IRJI
          IRJ
          last edited by

          Rooted.... pending verification. I don't have internet access at the moment on my tablet (no wifi here)

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          • thwrT
            thwr
            last edited by

            Intel Z3736F Quad Core, Max 2.16GHZ, 2GB DDR3L RAM + 32GB eMMC ROM, Support TF Card, Max 128GB

            Not bad given the price. What about the battery, how long does it last and... how long does it need to charge to ~85-90%? That's often a problem on cheap devices.

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            • gjacobseG
              gjacobse @IRJ
              last edited by

              @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

              My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

              I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

              Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

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              • IRJI
                IRJ @thwr
                last edited by

                @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                Intel Z3736F Quad Core, Max 2.16GHZ, 2GB DDR3L RAM + 32GB eMMC ROM, Support TF Card, Max 128GB

                Not bad given the price. What about the battery, how long does it last and... how long does it need to charge to ~85-90%? That's often a problem on cheap devices.

                The battery life is pretty good. The problem is the charge time. It takes a few hours to get a full charge and you have to use the included charger. Even my Samsung Galaxy fast chargers don't have enough power to really charge the device.

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                • IRJI
                  IRJ @IRJ
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                  @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                  Rooted.... pending verification. I don't have internet access at the moment on my tablet (no wifi here)

                  Root checker is saying no root access, but I have Super SU installed. So am i bit confused if it is rooted or not. I will continue testing when I get home.

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                  • IRJI
                    IRJ @gjacobse
                    last edited by

                    @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                    @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                    My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

                    I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

                    Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

                    Chuwi has some higher end devices in the $200-300 range that look pretty nice. I might upgrade soon, but I will definitely keep my little workhorse now. I am considering putting Kali Linux on my current device. Who knows how much of a mess the drivers will be, but I will see.

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                    • thwrT
                      thwr @IRJ
                      last edited by

                      @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                      @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                      @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                      My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

                      I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

                      Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

                      Chuwi has some higher end devices in the $200-300 range that look pretty nice. I might upgrade soon, but I will definitely keep my little workhorse now. I am considering putting Kali Linux on my current device. Who knows how much of a mess the drivers will be, but I will see.

                      Yeah, that was one of the use cases I was thinking about. Maybe dual-boot with Kali and Gentoo

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                      • IRJI
                        IRJ @thwr
                        last edited by

                        @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                        @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                        @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                        @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                        My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

                        I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

                        Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

                        Chuwi has some higher end devices in the $200-300 range that look pretty nice. I might upgrade soon, but I will definitely keep my little workhorse now. I am considering putting Kali Linux on my current device. Who knows how much of a mess the drivers will be, but I will see.

                        Yeah, that was one of the use cases I was thinking about. Maybe dual-boot with Kali and Gentoo

                        I am going to work on Kali and do a writeup on my blog.

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ @thwr
                          last edited by

                          @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                          @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                          @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                          @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                          My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

                          I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

                          Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

                          Chuwi has some higher end devices in the $200-300 range that look pretty nice. I might upgrade soon, but I will definitely keep my little workhorse now. I am considering putting Kali Linux on my current device. Who knows how much of a mess the drivers will be, but I will see.

                          Yeah, that was one of the use cases I was thinking about. Maybe dual-boot with Kali and Gentoo

                          I am going to grab one of these.

                          https://www.amazon.com/Smays-Micro-USB-Ethernet-Computer-Notebook/dp/B00L32UUJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468256078&sr=8-1&keywords=android+ethernet+adapter+usb+hub

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                          • thwrT
                            thwr @IRJ
                            last edited by

                            @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                            @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                            @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                            @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                            @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                            My Chuwi is still running strong. I love this device. I am working on rooting android on it.

                            I am also thinking of doing a Linux installation to do a triple boot boot Windows, Android, and Linux.

                            Thanks for bring this up again. I guess though I need to hold off on some Amazon and Adafruit orders for a spell so I can put this in the purchase queue

                            Chuwi has some higher end devices in the $200-300 range that look pretty nice. I might upgrade soon, but I will definitely keep my little workhorse now. I am considering putting Kali Linux on my current device. Who knows how much of a mess the drivers will be, but I will see.

                            Yeah, that was one of the use cases I was thinking about. Maybe dual-boot with Kali and Gentoo

                            I am going to grab one of these.

                            https://www.amazon.com/Smays-Micro-USB-Ethernet-Computer-Notebook/dp/B00L32UUJK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468256078&sr=8-1&keywords=android+ethernet+adapter+usb+hub

                            WAIT

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                            • thwrT
                              thwr
                              last edited by

                              Sorry, need to write and translate at the same time. I'm owning a device that looks very similar. Doesn't work on most USB host controllers without a external power supply.

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                              • thwrT
                                thwr
                                last edited by thwr

                                These are working great:

                                https://www.reichelt.de/DIGITUS-DN-3023/3/index.html?&ACTION=3&LA=446&ARTICLE=138754&artnr=DIGITUS+DN-3023&SEARCH=usb+ethernet+adapter

                                No USB-hub and no micro USB, but they are working even on Pi's and NUC's without any power issue.

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                                • IRJI
                                  IRJ @thwr
                                  last edited by

                                  @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                                  These are working great:

                                  https://www.reichelt.de/DIGITUS-DN-3023/3/index.html?&ACTION=3&LA=446&ARTICLE=138754&artnr=DIGITUS+DN-3023&SEARCH=usb+ethernet+adapter

                                  No USB-hub and no micro USB, but they are working even on Pi's and NUC's without any power issue.

                                  Those are pricey in the United States. About $40 with shipping

                                  Hmm... Now I see that these NICs aren't as easy as just plug and play. I am going through some others on amazon and seeing that some work with raspberry pi, but won't work in android or linux.

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                                  • thwrT
                                    thwr @IRJ
                                    last edited by

                                    @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                                    @thwr said in New low cost toy:

                                    These are working great:

                                    https://www.reichelt.de/DIGITUS-DN-3023/3/index.html?&ACTION=3&LA=446&ARTICLE=138754&artnr=DIGITUS+DN-3023&SEARCH=usb+ethernet+adapter

                                    No USB-hub and no micro USB, but they are working even on Pi's and NUC's without any power issue.

                                    Those are pricey in the United States. About $40 with shipping

                                    Hmm... Now I see that these NICs aren't as easy as just plug and play. I am going through some others on amazon and seeing that some work with raspberry pi, but won't work in android or linux.

                                    Was just an example. Look for something with a similar casing (sharp edges in this case). These devices are often OEM'd, so you may get the same chipset with another label.

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                                    • gjacobseG
                                      gjacobse
                                      last edited by

                                      I can see the need for the extra USB ports, but why a Ethernet port?

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                                      • thwrT
                                        thwr
                                        last edited by thwr

                                        For plugging into a switch? Seriously, that's a cool device for simple things like SSH and so on. And - for example - if you need to go to a branch site with broken WiFi...

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                                        • IRJI
                                          IRJ @gjacobse
                                          last edited by

                                          @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                                          I can see the need for the extra USB ports, but why a Ethernet port?

                                          We don't even have WiFi where I work. Plus it is nice sometimes to just connect to the network.

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                                          • dafyreD
                                            dafyre @IRJ
                                            last edited by

                                            @IRJ said in New low cost toy:

                                            @gjacobse said in New low cost toy:

                                            I can see the need for the extra USB ports, but why a Ethernet port?

                                            We don't even have WiFi where I work. Plus it is nice sometimes to just connect to the network.

                                            Something like that, and maybe even one with a serial adapter... then you could manage switches and all with it too... I think I may have found my next gadget accessory!

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