At Xiaomi’s big year end launch, they announced the slim Mi Pad 2 tablet with an Intel processor that can run Windows 10. Keep reading for the first photos of the Windows version and more details.
When Xiaomi announced the Mi Pad 2 they were all about how much lighter and thinner that tablet is, the fact that it can run Windows 10 wasn’t really shouted about too much, which was a bit of a surprise.
Now, a day after the launch we learn a few more details about the Windows version of the Xiaomi tablet. Apparently the Mi Pad 2 with Windows will be available to purchase at an unspecified later date. The Windows version will come with 64GB as standard and will NOT run Android out of the box.
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This is not to say that the Window’s version of the Mi Pad 2 cannot run Android (or vice versa for that matter) just that it will only support one operating system at a time. With this information now known we can stop hoping for a dual-boot Android/Windows tablet from Xiaomi, but it should also mean that anyone buying the Android version now should have the option to flash Windows at a later date.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 Windows 10 gallery
The Android version of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is on pre-order now from Shop.GizChina.com.
Well that’s a bummer.
it is the same as AOSP on regular xiaomi phones – it is clear that the majority of users will use MIUI as it is more advanced and suitable than windows
Is there any 9.7″ pad better than the Teclast P98 Air allwinner A80T I can buy. I would be most grateful for any recommendations. Thanx!
If all you do is browse the web, you could get the Lumia 2520. Best tab I’ve bought.
Teclast X98 Pro 64GB ROM 4GB RAM
For some reason Xiaomi’s staying away from releasing a 3G/LTE tablet 🙁
They are also staying away from releasing a phone with LTE working in Europe. It seems like they are not interested in this market at all.
How to totally destroy users’ expectations
Personally If I am buying a Xiaomi device, MIUI is one of the specific reasons I am buying it. If I wanted a Windows experience I would get a Surface. But give it a few weeks the MIUI forums will find a way to give people a dual boot.
Well that’s a bummer.
it is the same as AOSP on regular xiaomi phones – it is clear that the majority of users will use MIUI as it is more advanced and suitable than windows
Gimped hardware on Android or gimped OS in Windows 10. Nay.
Is there any 9.7″ pad better than the Teclast P98 Air allwinner A80T I can buy. I would be most grateful for any recommendations. Thanx!
If all you do is browse the web, you could get the Lumia 2520. Best tab I’ve bought.
Teclast X98 Pro 64GB ROM 4GB RAM
For some reason Xiaomi’s staying away from releasing a 3G/LTE tablet 🙁
They are also staying away from releasing a phone with LTE working in Europe. It seems like they are not interested in this market at all.
How to totally destroy users’ expectations
Personally If I am buying a Xiaomi device, MIUI is one of the specific reasons I am buying it. If I wanted a Windows experience I would get a Surface. But give it a few weeks the MIUI forums will find a way to give people a dual boot.
Gimped hardware on Android or gimped OS in Windows 10. Nay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iJENYVjJ7Y