Customers can opt for either Windows or Android

Nov 18, 2014 08:22 GMT  ·  By

NVIDIA certainly opened up customers’ appetite for gaming tablets with the Shield Tablet, a device said to be capable of running desktop-class games.

The slate can be paired with the Shield controller, thus allowing game enthusiasts to take advantage of physical buttons as well.

Not long after the Shield Tablet launched, Xiaomi also introduced a dedicated gaming controller for its MiPad slate. These two devices have something in common and that’s probably why they are seemingly heading down the same path.

Common to both platforms is the NVIDIA Tegra K1 32-bit processor, which is a powerful chip capable of sustaining the demanding games users are expected to run on the tablet.

But it turns out, you might not be needing an SoC as powerful as the Tegra K1 to have a decent gaming tablet on your hands.

The gaming tablet market is quite scarce

A Chinese OEM known for its tablet products in the region is taking up the likes of NVIDIA and Xiaomi and is rolling out the Ramos i9 Gaming Edition tablet.

It’s an odd little fellow, but hopefully we’re going to see the tablet arrive on the international market as well.

For starters, Ramos is said to be offering options in terms of operating system, so those picking up the gaming gear can choose to have either Windows or Android onboard, depending on their preferences.

The tablet boasts a form factor that’s a tad bigger than the NVIDIA Shield Tablet but on par with the Xiaomi MiPad. It has an 8.9-inch panel with full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels).

In the computing department, you won’t find something as impressive as the Tegra K1 processor, but an 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3735F processor fitted with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

What's your flavor, Android or Windows?

The tablet ships complete with a Bluetooth gamepad and you can opt to have Android 4.4.2 KitKat or Windows 8.1 onboard.

The Ramos i9 Gaming Edition also takes advantage of two pretty basic cameras plus a pretty hefty 8000mAh battery, which should be enough for multiple hours of uninterrupted game play.

The system comes pre-installed with a host of eight 3D games including Asphalt. Currently, the device sells in China and can be purchased for $245 / €196 a pop.

It’s a bit cheaper than the NVIDIA Shield Tablet, although it will probably cost international users more, because of the extra shipping fees.

For an extra $50 / €40, you can pick up the Shield slate that runs on the powerful Tegra K1 architecture. Games probably run a lot better on it and don’t forget the Android 5.0 Lollipop has started rolling out for the device.

Ramos i9 Gaming Edition Tablet (11 Images)

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