Chuwi Lapbook Pro Unboxing & Hands-On Review
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The 8GB/256GB model arrived here in London today. It's just £241from Ali Express - delivered! Excellent value for money for such a fast laptop with a fabulous screen. Oh, I can confirm that they've definitely fixed the spacebar issue, but the Type C restrictions remain. I haven't looked at the BIOS.
yea the 8gb came out in America too. Good and fast and more than enough for anything you really need from a casual laptop
emille mcmillan haven’t really done any of that yet but I would assume that it could handle it fine
Hey Chris, I would love to hear your take on these new Chinese brands that are popping up like Yepo, Binyae, Qtech, etc. They are undercutting the older brands like Chuwi and Teclast in terms of pricing by selling 8GB ram laptops for well under $300. It feels like you have settled into a rhythm and have been sticking to the same brands. I think I can speak for a good chunk of your audience who watches your Chinese laptop reviews that the huge part of the reason we watch those videos is that we want to know that these cheap laptops won't die a week after we buy them. Back when you first started, you were buying gear that no one was sure if it was any good or not. You were taking risks, so we wouldn't have to. But at this point, we know Chuwi and Teclast are reliable brands. And unfortunately, these brands are no longer as competitive in pricing as they used to be.
Totally agree.. still have my chuwi lapbook 14.1... :)
You're right because I'm sticking with ones I know should be good. I'm not wasting my cash on stuff I know will be poor and have been throwing money away. When I have looked at Yepo I've reviewed and others they have been junk with issues or not worth the $30-$40 less over say a Teclast or Chuwi. Not if you have a full plastic build, bouncing flex keyboard, bad TN screen, etc. It's just not worth my time and money on most of those brands. If I get get a loan unit of them I would cover it, but with mounting expenses and Adsense earnings lower than ever I cannot buy up as much of the unknown stuff like before and be the guinea pig now. I have rent on the apartment I film at and bills x 2. I've got to try and keep the channel rolling however possible. Hope you understand.
@@Techtablets Thank you, Chris, for replying. You don't owe me anything, nor did you needed my advice to get this far. It's lot easier for me to tell you how to do it right and dish out criticism (even if it is very much of the constructive variety) when I don't have to do it myself. I just hope that someday you can get to a point where you can help consumers without having to worry about such logistics. Because, a movie critic can't do it's job properly if he is only watching movies he thinks are good. But sadly, the movie industry is lot better at accommodating its critics than the Chinese tech industry is at accommodating theirs.
I get what you're saying. If things ease up a bit I will try to review of them, more unknown brands. But as I is on my list is the EZbook X4 pro and Magicbook 14 possible different ones to look at. But not cheaper, $400 and $600. At least they are safer bets for me. And as a movie critic will know sitting through a painful movie is much harder than a good movie :) (Reviewing lemons is more frustrating it's painful)
@@PhoenixNLx Is it worth buying please?
I just bought the 8GB ram and 256GB SSD version of this thing and I'm loving it! It has indeed a 256GB SSD, no EMMC though. SSD slot is occupied. All the cons on this video are non existent on my device. My keyboard is fine, touchpad not clanking. BIOS is unlocked too! I set the Power Limit to 15W and I'm maxing out to 86C when gaming. Thank you so much for this awesome review! I wouldn't have bought this if it weren't for your reviews.
Does the USB C have full functionality? (Video out, power and data?)
@@nailil5722 nope. Data only. That's the disadvantage.
@@RussTeeRider so it supports an external hard drive, let's a 1tb HDD?
@@nailil5722 Haven't tried my USB C port yet as I don't have any Type C devices. So I can't comment on that.
@@RussTeeRider ok thank you
At least with this one they really nailed the design so i guess we a are a step closer to the perfect budget laptop, maybe a darker grey like the aerebook would fit better. Also i hope that by this point they realize that 8gb should be the minimum and if they manage to put a fully functioning PD type-c (even with just another 3.0 type c) then we are even closer to the holy grail of budget laptops. The only thing missing then would be a linux+amd version for the geeks like me.
Yes give it PD type-C gen 1, dark grey, MicroSD slot and 8GB of RAM we have a winner. Oh and a better webcam as this one is terrible!
Hmm.. maybe their next laptop will an upgraded AeroBook. This one does not have any advantages over the SE except for the display size.
Great Unbox initial impressions. Very disappointed with only 4GB RAM.
In Amazon there are a Lapbook pro with 8gb of Ram at 300.00$
Thanks for the review, Chris. Much appreciated.
It's 2019, no more 4gb RAM!!
I work on 3ds max in with 2gb ram for my Professional interior Works, computer don't know it's 2019 else humans.
Be grateful they actually got some Intel CPUs they can put inside. The market in nuts right now.
If you read the Techtablets recommended laptop list, it's all to do with the Windows license. With 8GB of RAM or upgradable RAM, the price of the Windows license will cost $50 more.
@@Avantime Well this needs to change one way or another. MS can't extort its clients for what in 2019 is a basic amount of RAM. (All RAM should be upgradeable. Computer thinness is no excuse. After all storage can be upgraded.)
Meanwhile phones have 12GB xD Tho, would be awesome to see some AMD CPUs. Wonder if the Athlon 300U will be cheap enough for chuwi's market.
On amazon, I'm seeing it has 8gb ram
Charlie Matthews Same for me on wish
Would you say this device would be able to handle high resolution files in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator?
I hope you can review the new version of Lapbook Pro with 8GB + 256GB SSD
They are? Is that the only change?
@@Techtablets yes, but not officially. they only listed the 8GB 256GB SSD version on their Official AliExpress Store and only available shipped from China Warehouse. based on the listing it is only the RAM and Storage was changed, I hope they fixed the Type-C haha
Hii any one there use this laptop ...is it good for solidworks job ?running well?
I was expecting it to be an SE with 8gb...highly dissapointed
Pro should = 8GB RAM
SBVCP , Microsoft charges manufactures _more_ to use Windows 10 on an 8GB RAM device than a 4GB or 6GB RAM device. I think the time for the LapBook SE machine is past, and Chuwi will never pony up the money for a run of 8GB SE machines.
your review is very systematic,informative, and unbiased. thank u sir and God bless you.😇
excellent unboxing. I buy one. I like very much screen of 14.1" in 13 case with slim bezels. I remove cortana, and others services that don't need, and I only use 29% of RAM when windows starts. Installed 2280 Crucial SSD and it goes like a shot. Installed office and Chrome 32bits versions, that spends much less memory and the performance is very good. The biggest disappointment is the USB-C. I have tried 3 different chargers and they do not work. What is a USB-C like that? What is a USB-C like that? @techTablets please!!
Like any of your reviews or all your reviews, it's just perfect. The answer to the question "should you buy?" it's actually very simple, for me at least. NO ONE should buy Chuwi devices!!! Despite the good build quality, design, performance, and value or the money, Chuwi is very bad in customer service, warranty and after sale support.
Two years ago I purchased a CoreBook by backing it on Indigogo and last year one more Lapbook SE, so I'm not an enemy of the brand.
Everything changed when the cover keyboard o the CoreBook started malfunctioning, several keys don't work anymore. After contacting Chuwi I've been told the following: 24 months warranty is for the tablet-pc alone; keyboard is only 3 months covered. Repair is out o the question as well as buying a new one since don't have it anymore. No whatsoever proposal or support in solving the issue, except "you can connect an external keyboard via BT". Basically f!?k myself and throw 500 USD it in the trash after not even 2 years of using the device.
You are the best. Thanks for this review.
how did you find the boot menue. want to install linuxmint too but it dont boots from the stick. thank you.
Please, is it still working well after one year of use?
Keyboard light??
PLEASE ANSWER ME. Should I buy this laptop instead of a lenovo with ryzen 3 because even if it is intel celeron it doesnt mean it would be laggy in 2021 and like i cant use it? Because i would love to use it normally, battery and everything suits me, but can i use it with jntel celeron normally i mean like work youtube and that stuff
Which chuwi computer do you suggest we get then. Bearing in mind that am on budget
For the price, the design and build looks too good
I have a question, so any chuwi laptop that came with emmc storage & m.2 ssd slot, we can put a m.2 ssd and clone the OS from the emmc and use it as usual, boot from the m.2? Sorry for a silly question
Finally the review is here
bonjour, moi j'ai besoin d'un coque et le verre de l'écran qui est cassé comment faire?
what ssd did you occupy? ... I do not take mine ... can you give the model or link where to buy it or the characteristics of this?
The 3.5 jack does support the microphone? But should I use a splitter (male 4 pins to 2 x female 3 pins) to connect mic & earphones separately?
no time stamp :(
Another great review thanks!
i found out that nvme doesn't works here (mine comes with 256 sata, I should have read or see your video before....) but tonight i was in the bios trying to enable the function keys from that (i fouound some tutorial, but they doesn't works, I have to press FN+vol+ or -...9 and I found out a voice "NVMe" and it says "no NVMe installed"....so: are we sure that the plug of the M2 is not hibrid and we cn enable NVMe by bios? I will try tomorrow tih a 256 NVMe module I have but if you are sure I can save my time.Thank you for your review!
The Auto CAD 2016, Illustrator software will run at a time here?
How many software can installed in 256 GB?
waiting for your response.
So besides the charger USB type C is a mini hdmi? I was wanting to run a monitor from it?
Had you tried connecting your powerbank to Teclast F5? Does it work?
Goodafternoon. Im really curious about chuwi hi10 air. Do you think chuwi can last up to 2 years of use?
great videos !
what would you recommend over the CHUWI Lapbook Pro?
Wait so can you add ram if u already have extras?
Dreaming a 16gb laptop without windows, whose licence I can't remember how many times I already paid for
You pay for Windows? Been using the free licence since who knows when
@@josephololade who pays for it lmaoo
@@HaxdGlutton I think Derek does
@@josephololade how’d you get it for free?
@@HaxdGlutton KMS Pico
Is it 32 or 64 bit?
Can you upgrade storage or RAM on this laptop? Sorry I didn't really watch the whole video
I’m ordering the 2020 version of this off of Wish for under 300 with 8gb Ram and 256gb SSD! Still with Gemini Lake N4100! Should be better than yours here yes?
Are they, this much of stupid to create clones of the same product with same specification ?
This much of stupid.... mabey ask yourself the same question
xXstelXx Maybe ask yourself the same question
Noah Alexander Harris lmao
Thanks again , very informative .
I really want a cheapish laptop with hdmi / video out and type c charging . Any ideas ?????
😀😃😁😆😅
dude you spent good money on that computer keep it up
We own two of them on both the hinges of the screen came loose vause the plastics where the hinges of the screen are screwed in inside completely shattered. Mine was fixed under warrenty after some discussion but after ibgot it returned the same thing happened. They are great laptop if you leave it open as desktop at home bit is not useable as a laptop cause of the build quality do not open en close the damn thing or it will break. Internet is full of people with same problem.
Hi Guys. Just purchased a lapbook pro (8gb version) and a herobook and can honestly say I'm very happy, the build quality seems very good. I have managed to instal a ssd 2280 on the herobook as the operating system is on the eMMC but I am unable to do this on the lapbook pro. It appears it only has the 1 drive which is a 256gb solid state drive and no eMMC. The issue is that I don't really want instal a new operating system on a larger 2280 SSD and then mess about with activation and drivers etc. Can anybody tell me the easiest way of cloning the current 256gb ssd 2280 to larger ssd 2280. I thought of purchasing a couple of usb adapters and using a drive cloning tool on my main system. Would this work, or does anybody no a better or easier way? Thanks in advance.
Is it normal to have uncomfy heat at the bottom left part? Is there anybody here experiencing same issue?
the fact that u showed us the bios screen made my day ..u are a freaking legend ..ty
How are the black levels of the display? Is it true they are grayish?
No, that isn't a 2242... looks more like the longest ones 2280 or so. I still remember the nightmare on that ezbook 3 pro short 2242 slot with a tray that I had to expand by dremeling ....
and after 1 year still working good ? any problem ?
On Ali appeared very cheap laptop - GreatWall W1410A and w1333A. only for 125 and 105 usd! how about a review ?
Oh to me they don't look good at all those ones.
Does it have a fan? Is this better than the aerobook 13 inch?
Can you download and play pes games without problems ? I wanto to order one but my main purpose is for gaming thanks
Aerobook, lapbook se or this One ? Performance and battery
Is this good for adobephotoshope and video editing for blogs.thanks..
@TechTablets.com Will you be opening the laptop to see the cooling solution?
Where's the built-in microphone located?
I believe that theoretically you could hack the Power Delivery limitation. If you add some kind of board in between the power bank and the laptop that will "talk" with the powerbank and ask 12V, then "talk" with the laptop and ask 2A. I have no idea if something like that is sold, but it shouldn't be hard for manufacturers to make one. Actually if you know that something like that exists, please tell me where to buy one or at least its name. I need one to power a Mini PC with a PD power bank. (the mini PC doesn't support power delivery (actually not even type C charging), so I got a type C to barrel adapter and gave it a go. Nothing happened, so I think that the barrel should support PD too. Some kind of board like the one I described should do the trick for us both :D )
I have problem on ssd sata m.2 nvme, can u give me advice or link for bought the memory support this laptop
I have the same issue. Bought a dual key m.2 drive but the unit cannot see it. The manual says: 500GB 2280 NGFF, but is that the upper limit, an example, or what? At least one reviewer mentioned using 1TB drives but had no details.
The "manual" is basically 2 pages of specs. You would think they could say: M.2 slow is XYZ, here is a link to some valid drive part numbers. Horrible documentation, and so far silent technical service.
Otherwise, very solid machine with no major issues, and I like it quite well for the price.
Not sure if you have done but if not could you review the chuwi herobook Pro 15.6 sometimes great videos and subscribe now for a while keep up the great work!
can you suggest any laptop with usb-pd under 500 usd ?
Is there anything PC wise you have on review with these type of laptops in the 800-$1000 range need something next level spec wise.
Just subscribed. Very informative channel. Kindly review Chuwi's Lapbook Plus as well please ^^
Hello Chris. Could you give us your insight to the best distribution of Linux in terms of stability, speed of use and looks. It'd be great to hear your thoughts.
I like Linux Mint the best and Linux Antergos and Manjaro are also very good.
can this laptop game or edite videos?
How does it works the camera??
Thumbs up for Carbon Based Lifeforms - Derelicts Album @ 11:28 !
Also, thanks for the great & informative review!
The Chuwi LapBook plus I'm looking at is 15.6inch 4k with 8gb ram...?
Your looking at the plus model not pro model
This notebook can upgrade ram?
anyone recommend laptop teclast or chiwi for full HD ips watching movies and TH-cam sound quality with browsing only thanks
Is it still working after a year ?
Why is the emmc labelled as C in the devices window and in the speed test is labelled as D?
I'll assume you're lying to us because, apart from the strange thing with the device label in your video, I've seen other speed tests on the same emmc and laptop showing the emmc is half the speed of that in your vid.
Please, could you make a comparative between meizu note 9 vs Xiaomi redmi note 7? would be great.
Did you get it from aliexpress?
Thanks for the review... I see you have Linux Mint running on this. Can you explain a little about running Linux on this. Were you simply using a live USB; did everything run out of box as expected - touchpad, sound, etc; installation; etc.? This would be really helpful to know and I'm having trouble getting info about it so far. Thanks...
Anyone tried to install a Linux distro with a lightweight WM on this laptop? It's the only reason why I'm considering buying one
Hi,
Do you have any idea where I can purchase the SE currently? It seems to be sold out everywhere, thanks.
Not sure sorry. Tried AliExpress?
@@Techtablets Not available there either :/
Chubacca laptop next ? ))
is there a way to unlock the bios?
whats the sRGB levels?? and adobe please
great video
What is the Storage of SSD/HDD?
can you change the ram?
Is this on Window 10 S?
can this laptop run and edit on premiere pro 2018
No it can't
Great review Chris. It's runs Linux great but very disappointing about the USB-C charging. I was sold until you noticed that. When will Chuwi realise this is what people want. USB-C to power/transfer etc them all....
does it work on any chuwi laptop?
Chris, you showed Linux Mint and all worked including Audio. On my Hi10 Air I can not make the audio to work as in Win10. I use the latest Mint version, how did you get Audio to work ?
Make gaming test on Xiaomai 6A, please
Would be cool if you fo a gaming test on this machine, my one's currently on the way.
Don't expect great gaming performance, it's the N4100. I could run Dirt 3 smoothly at lowest graphical options possible at 1366x768. League of legends runs at 55-60fps 1366x768, WOW runs at 1366x768 around 60 fps lowest. Temps hit 80º while gaming, but I haven't opened the laptop to see the cooling solution, I'm waiting for Chris.
Can the chuwi pro run serato dj
Very nice review and I was convinced by your video and took a chance to get a lapbook pro with n4100 processor, sad to say after 20 days of using it won't turn on. compared to my purchased refurbished 7-year-old NEC laptop I encountered no problem at all and still working for more than a year now. I'm still waiting for the chuwi store reply about the warranty but I am beginning to regret getting this and doubt the quality of their product. I will be holding my thoughts on getting the ubook pro after this experience. Thank you.
Don't buy. Mine stopped working for no reason.. I'm still mad at myself I could have brought an ipad instead
Which laptop would you rather have, this Chuwi or B-Max X14?
Hey there!
Well, I own the CHUWI Lapbook Pro and I have to say what you actually get here for this cheap price is really fantastic. I'm so satisfied with my unit. It feels really high quality, the screen is amazing, the touchpad is really great (better than many more expensive notebooks I owned), battery life is really good with 6-7 hours (including lots of TH-cam videos and stuff) and the keyboard is really nice, too. What more could you ask for? If you can live with the USB-C being without the power delivery function, then I can highly recommend this one!
Hope I could help!
@@estylegreesye4384 many thanks for that! You sold it to me!
@@stormydaniels7673 So? Have you received your device? Are you satisfied with it?
@@estylegreesye4384 I didn't buy one in the end, I bought a ThinkPad instead. 😂 I couldn't decide so bought something completely different. Lol
@@stormydaniels7673 Haha well, way to go there, too! :D Hope you're satisfied with the ThinkPad?
What's that power bank?
Is it possible to increase the RAM memory from 4gb to 8gb??
No not upgradable
how is this pro?
So let's talk about its durability? Is it alive as of this moment?
can you review maibenben jinmai 6? .
Does this have bluetooth?
Yes BT 4.2