Convertibles notebooks were always expensive — you often had to shell out more than $1,000 to purchase a decent high-end model which is suitable for productivity. But in the past few years, a new series of convertible tablets have made great success. We are talking about the Chinese Microsoft Surface-wannabes, like the new Chuwi CoreBook. It is a powerful 2-in-1 launched, thanks to IndieGoGo, after the company reached the $30,000 crowdfunding goal. Today, we can show you the Windows 10 monster with detailed hands-on photos. The similarity with the new Microsoft Surface Pro is evident, even though the materials are not exactly the same because unlike the Microsoft flagship, this is an affordable device.

Chuwi CoreBook rocks a full metal unibody design and a detachable magnetic keyboard which can also be used as a cover for the tablet. The kickstand will transform it into a notebook. The bezels around the display are well-optimized, but there is space for a fingerprint reader under the screen. Unfortunately, due to its sleek design, there are no USB full-size ports, but there is a USB Type-C port to which you can connect a USB hub to add some full-size ports, or to connect a mouse, a USB key or other peripherals. Chuwi CoreBook includes an active digitizer: this means that you can use a stylus for handwriting or drawing.

However, this tablet only supports 1024 pressure levels, while the best convertible tablets like the Surface Pro support up to 4096 pressure levels. Chuwi CoreBook has a 13.3-inch display that shows images with a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Under the hood, it sports a dual-core Intel Core M3-7Y30 CPU (Kaby Lake architecture) with Hyper-Threading, a 4.5W TDP and a max clock frequency of 2.6 GHz. The powerful CPU is paired with 8 GB of RAM and an SSD disk with a capacity of 128 GB. The price tag for the Corebook on IndieGoGo was just $459, now its $499. You can check out more of our Chuwi Corebook hands on photos down below.

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Chuwi CoreBook fun-raiser has been very active on Indiegogo for about 2 weeks, and thanks to backers’ support, the company has already achieved 100% target goal. Even at that, the product is still getting more support from new backers. Perhaps, you are undecided whether to back the product or not, maybe this news will make you change your mind. Chuwi has disclosed that it plans to upgrade the 6GB RAM the Corebook is expected to come with to 8GB of RAM for free if the fund-raising reaches $100,000. That doesn’t look insurmountable, considering it is at $76,632 presently, less than $30,000 short of $100k.

In case you don’t know much about the product, the Chuwi Corebook is a 2 in 1 Intel tablet that has the power of regular PC. It comes with a slim body which makes it easy to transport. The device presents with a 13-inch touchscreen screen which offers an incredibly clear picture, thanks to the FHD OGS laminated display . Chuwi adopted a unique 2.5D curved glass design to provide ergonomic feeling while working on the tablet. There is also a fingerprint recognition keeps your information safe with the touch of a single touch.

Inside the sleek body, the gadget is equipped with Intel Core M3 7Y30 processor and it has 2.60GHz turbo frequency. The device is able to play 4K videos and 3D games seamlessly with its powerful Intel HD Graphics 615. It not only stores everything in need with 128GB storage memory, but also connects seamlessly with a full function USB C port and micro USB slot.  The Corebook also packs a 12V/3A (36W) fast charger, which ensures you never run out of battery for long.

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Chuwi is presently offering a super early bird price on the CoreBook campaign. You can get the CoreBook tablet at a price of $399, and if you want the keyboard and pen as well, you pay just $430. For more idea about the CHUWI CoreBook, you can watch the YouTube video below. If you want to support the fund-raiser by buying the Corebook, you can do that from here.

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