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There are quite a number of low cost Windows 8/8.1 out in the market. These range from 7 inchers to 8 inchers and in some rare cases 10 inchers. Microsoft doesn’t charge those who are bundling Windows on devices below 9 inches so that has been an interesting proposition for most OEMs and other Microsoft partners. Like the first Windows 8.1 tablet from Lenovo we were drooling over some time back. What we have not seen however is an explosion of such budget Windows tablets in the African market or even their popularity surging. That could change when one of the biggest brands in mobile in Africa today, Tecno, unveils its new WinPad tablet running Windows 8.1.

Tecno has turned heads in the African market where it operates at the moment. With a factory to churn out its devices in Ethiopia, the company is widely popular in the Kenyan and Nigerian markets. It is in the latter market where the WinPad 10 is launching in the next two days with Kenya and a few other African countries being the next likely destinations.



We have few details about the tablet’s specifications. We were after all tipped by someone in the know who wishes to lie low for now. Besides the obvious 10.1 inch (1280x 800 pixels) IPS display that gives it its name there will also be a 2 megapixel camera for Skyping, a 5 megapixel camera at the back, an Intel Atom Z3735F processor clocked at 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage (expandable up to 64 GB), a hefty 7,000 mAh battery, a 3-in1 keyboard (i.e stand, case and of course, keyboard) and dual “BOOM” speakers. Of course you’ve heard of the Boom thing elsewhere. The Tecno WinPad 10 tablet will also come with built-in 3G connectivity and Bluetooth 4.0 for pairing with that keyboard.

The price? It will go for 57,000 Naira (that’s an equivalent of about Ksh 28,260 or $287).

While it will initially ship with Windows 8.1, an update to Windows 10 will be available for free immediately it goes live at the end of July.

Buyers of the Tecno WinPad 10 will also be getting one full year of Office 365 and of coure the 1 terabyte of OneDrive that comes with it for free. To top that will be the 60 minutes worth of free Skype talk-time anywhere in the world.

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E no go sell

kestolove95:
E no go sell

Any Windows tablet with Intel processor and upgradable to Windows 10 would sell like hotcakes.

Tecno should just keep the price low and capture the market first , cos when windows 10 comes, many companies would be offering cheaper deals

ITbomb:
Any Windows tablet with Intel processor and upgradable to Windows 10 would sell like hotcakes.

Tecno should just keep the price low and capture the market first , cos when windows 10 comes, many companies would be offering cheaper deals

What KestoLove95 dunno is what windows 10 is all about. Imaging running Android and iOS apps and games on your tablet. Pretty sweet right?

wetin una never talk finish about this windows things.


infact, once windows 10 comot every other OS go enter water straaaight

It will be dead on arrival if price exceeds 30k

henry007:
What KestoLove95 dunno is what windows 10 is all about. Imaging running Android and iOS apps and games on your tablet. Pretty sweet right?

you seriux baby?

I hope it will not be heavy like brick.
They should have given it a Full HD display.

Looks nice

that price can fetch me Asus or Acer.. were is d competiveness ......

skidoox:
that price can fetch me Asus or Acer.. were is d competiveness ......

no offence

can u list one device an asus or acer device with such processor,and exact specs with the same price point.NEW!!!


if u ask me dis is a gud deal but i still think tecno should have waited till windows 10 come out b4 dey introduced a windows tab

its clear dey dont have market analyst

Microsoft announced the end of windows rt earlier this yr

UchihaItachi:
Would be great as long as it's windows RT

UchihaItachi:
Would be great as long as it's windows RT

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Microsoft offers trade in for RT devices )
Click here to say Adieu to Windows RT

5MP Camera Mtcheeeewwww not even 8MP. Abeg e

basille:
This would be nice, what i'm after is the battery life.

the 7,000mah battery is really impressive, can't wait to see how many hours this translates to in daily usage.