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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