XIDU PhilBook 2-in-1 Laptop Touchscreen 11.6" Full HD IPS (Silver) Intel Quad Core Atom Z8350, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, Supports 256GB TF-card, WiFi, WebCam, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, HDMI, Windows 10

I needed a new laptop but didn't need anything too beefy as I already have a desktop. Thought a 2 in 1 would be a good idea. Looking around there were quite a few, a lot of them pretty expensive though. Saw this one and read the reviews. So far not disappointed. Its full HD screen is excellent, its fast enough for what I need it for. I added extra 64gb micro sd to give extra storage. It has 2 x 3.0 USB ports, mini hdmi, headphone socket, and micro sd slot, which is better options than say the Microsoft Surface. It also has a keyboard switch that allows you to disable keyboard and touch pad when in tablet mode. It took a while to upgrade to Windows build 1803 but did so successfully overnight. It seems to have around 6 hours of usage on full battery, but several days in sleep mode. The screen is quite shiny so I have the brightness cranked up in bright light to reduce reflections. The keyboard as they mentioned was us layout. But that's no an issue, I installed US keyboard layout in Windows and switch to that if I am doing a lot of typing. For just over the £240 that u paid for this its a bargain.

The hardware specifications are very good for this machine and its overall design is very nice. This would be an ideal laptop, however I experienced a few problems. The speakers on this device are worse than a standard mobile phone. Paying over £200 you would expect the speakers to at least be adequate. In addition to this, there were also numerous freezing issues doing very simple tasks, such as browsing files in a folder. It became unbearable and unusable with freezes lasting 5 minutes. Perhaps this was the fault of Windows 10 on the system, which has to be by far the most unreliable, restrictive OS ever made. Within several hours of using it I packaged it back up and returned it for a refund.

I was annoyed that though another person asked the seller about the keyboard and was assured it would be a UK keyboard layout I still received and US layout keyboard. I made my peace with this as I desperately needed a small, lightweight portable device and this one had everything else I needed it for. I had originally set out to but a tablet but then couldnt be bothered with having to buy ugly, flimsy keyboards and extras to go with it. I saw this and realised that it was only a little bigger than the tablets I was looking at and in its folded state behave exactly like a tablet. Best of both worlds really, in that you have a sturdy enough laptop when you need to type comfortably which converts to tablet if you just want to suft Youtube or watch movies.ProsLight weight - I easily carry in my handbag it most daysSmall - fits in most of my bagsWindows operating system (so easy to create docs/sync with my home files etc)Fast enoughTouch screen is goodGood picture qualityVery convenient- you dont have to take youre expensive lap top out and end up damaging it/being muggedConsTHE SOUND is absolutely terrible. It sounds like that thing where make a phone out of two cans and a piece of string between them and you listem to your friend talking in the other end. VERY tinny sound. Almost to the point of being unusable.Not much memory space, but what do you want? its a cheap itemThe power cable is extremely short so I can't charge whilst using it without sitting on the floor with my face pressed up against the wall (slight exaggeration) OR without an extension. Come on Xidu, not even a 2 meter cable??The tracker pad is not very responsive, against a common feature of cheaper laptops.No accessories - Eg Protective skin/cases (.., better sound quality)Overall for what I need to use it for it is sufficient and I am very glad I purchased it. With a few tweaks this will be an outstanding product.

The actual running of the machine is great as it handles even some of my heavy graphics games and apps but the build quality let's it down a little . When using the keyboard you can hear and feel is flex as if it was going to break and the same with the case, another disappointment is the power supply, a standard uk plug great but the lead is very short so unless you have a plug right next to you you could be in trouble if you need to do a lot of work on the run, if they had supplied a power cable with a usb fitting at least you could charge from a portable supply.

I used the laptop only for writing assignments and Netflix really. That's why overall I would not recommend buying this device, because it can barely handle that. Compared to competitors it is very cheap and the physical aspect does not reflect that it's easy to handle and looks nice, and is quite robust. However in the technical aspect it is severly lacking. I might have received a faulty device, i'm not sure.-CON- it overheats like crazy (to the point where i've burnt myself) and there is no fan.- it significantly slowed down after a couple months and I had to reset and delete everything after it wouldn't turn on to the homescreen again after 5/6 months. I only got blue screen.- Worst feature is the terrible and quiet sound (regular phone is lounder)- there is no screen keyboard coming up when the physical keyboard function is turned off which is extremely irritating- it's a US keyboard so a little confusing but that was advertised and i didn't have a problem with that personally- the charger is suuuuper short+ Pro+ the physical keyboard is super nice to type on (even with long nails)+ the screen has gotten more precise with time and is better than some other more expensive models from more reputable brands!