In 2019, Apple had switched from its controversial butterfly switch keyboard design and back to the scissor switches that are found in MacBook lineup. Now, the Cupertino based is planning on including the same input technology for its 2020 iPad lineup as well.

According to a new report, Apple’s latest generation of iPad series will feature a scissor switch keyboard. The upcoming iPad lineup is also expected to feature a “glowing” keyboard in the second half of 2020. In other words, iPads will receive a detachable keyboard as seen before in the past, unlike a built in one that is found in the MacBook series.

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Apple had initially used the scissor switch keyboard up until 2015 before the infamous move towards the flawed butterfly switch keyboard. These keyboards were known to malfunction easily with elements like dust ruining its functionality quite easily. But with the 16 inch MacBook Pro in 2019, the company made a shift back to the original. The reason cited was that the butterfly switch was more expensive for the company and it wished to save on the cost of production.

The key difference between a traditional scissor type (X shaped) and butterfly type (V shaped) switch is the travel distance. The former has a larger travel distance which makes it easier to clean and a bit sturdier as well. Apple initially made the move to the latter to make its portable PC offerings even thinner and lighter. But we all know how that panned out, with Apple laptops still suffering from heat displacement issues in the long run for productivity.

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The Hi10 Series has been extremely successful for Chuwi as it includes a model for every taste and financial state. Recently, a new member joined the Series as the Chinese manufacturer launched the Hi10 X. Equipped with Intel’s Gemini Lake N4100 CPU and 9th Gen GPU combined with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the Hi10 X received a generous spec bump. There is also a 10.1″ fully-laminated FHD IPS display, high-quality full metal body, and dual USB Type-C ports. Below, you can see the unboxing video released by Chuwi last week.

Hi10 X size and portability

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As you can see in the video, the device is very thin at just 9mm and the full-metal body combined with the 10.1″ compact display, brings the weight down to just 606g. The overall size and weight make it ideal for carrying around all day in your backpack or briefcase.

Benchmark Test

As we mentioned above, the device comes equipped with the Intel N4100 SoC that is manufactured using the 14nm process. It’s a 4-core/4-threads CPU accompanied by the 9th Gen UHD Graphics 600 GPU as well as 6GB of RAM and 128GB of eMMC.

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In the video, you can see the benchmark tests performed. In the CPU-Z test, the N4100 CPU scores a single-thread score of 189.0 and a multi-thread score of 753.7. In the GeekBench 4 test, it scored a single-core score of 1777 and a multi-core score of 5275.

Office and entertainment experience

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Being preloaded with Windows 10 OS, the Hi10X can run office software and deal with multitasking efficiently. It can be transformed into a laptop in just a few seconds by attaching the detachable keyboard. What’s more, the UHD Graphics 600 GPU offers plenty of graphics performance and the device decodes 4K video smoothly.

The most cost-effective 10.1″ around

As you can see, Hi10 X is an adequate performer and offers a good user experience. The spec upgrade was what it needed to become an up-to-date 2in1 tablet while the light full-metal body, double USB Type-C ports, and 10.1″ IPS display give every other 10.1″ Windows tablet out there, a run for their money. The Chuwi Hi10 X is currently on sale over at Banggood and Aliexpress. To learn more details and order it, visit the official product page.

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