DEVICE REVIEW
IS IT TIME TO BUY A LINX1010 ?
Today , teachers , students and parents are blessed with a wide range of choice for portable and affordable devices that are suitable for use in education . While there may be multiple manufacturers and even more form factors to choose from , they all leverage the power of
Windows 10 .
We ’ re going to take a look at one such device - the Linx 1010 . Many will be familiar with its predecessor , the Linx 10 , which was among the first generation of Windows 8 devices , and featured the rather interesting origami style keyboard . Due to the pricing of the Linx 10 it proved to be very popular with schools looking for low cost devices that could be purchased en masse , and still run Windows and the everyday productivity tools such as Office 365 .
With the Linx 1010 , Linx have evolved their product and the thinking behind it . So here is my review of the Linx 1010 .
First impressions unpacking the device are that the packing is minimal but very colourful - you certainly know what ’ s in the box ! Is it being eco or is Linx simply not passing on the costs of excessive packaging to the end user ? Either way it ’ s a win for me as an IT leader working in education .
It seems a lot more durable and simply well built .
The device itself feels totally different from the original Linx 10 device . It seems a lot more durable and simply well built .
The new keyboard is hugely improved over the old one , and feels much more ‘ part of the unit ’ when compared to that of the Linx 10 . Rather than relying on magnet and a bit of gravity to keep the keyboard in place , the Linx 1010 has a snug fitting hinge that locks it tight to the device , offering the teacher or student a really good feel for typing , with good spacing between the keys .
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