14 DAY TRIAL // If you’re looking to purchase a Windows 8 tablet these days, you’re not strictly limited to brand vendors. Chip provider Intel has started getting quite friendly with obscure device manufacturers from all around the world, so there’s no need to turn to established names anymore.
You could be getting the same specs and maybe a slightly better price (depending on your region). The Austrian Chiligreen E-Board MX500 falls in this precise category, boasting a lofty 10.1-inch display (via MobileGeeks).
The tablet has an IPS panel that offers a pretty decent viewing angle and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 (granted, it could have been better).
As we said, below lies an Intel processor, specifically a dual-core Intel Celeron N2805 (from the Bay Trail-M family) clocked at 1.46GHz combined with 2GB of RAM.
Unlike many products, the Chiligreen offers 32GB of internal storage (right off the bat) which is expandable and runs Windows 8.1 out of the box.
The embedded battery is pretty impressive too at its 8100 mAh and should amount users for at least 8 hours of work and play.
Other specifications include a 2MP camera (in the front probably; there’s no mention of a rear one, though), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 and HDMI out.
The Chili is not the lightest slate we have seen in the bunch, weighing 650 g / 1.4 lbs and being 9.9 mm / 0.38 inches, but it’s still portable enough to be carried around in a backpack, let’s say.
If you’re one of the 2-in-1 convertible fans, you should know the tablet can be fitted with a Bluetooth keyboard cover, which provides protection as well as a keyboard for you to type emails and what not. The only tweak is that the accessory is not included in the bundle and will cost you an extra €65 / $88.
You’ll normally be able to get the Chili Green for €329 / $445, which is little chunky but not overly exaggerated for what’s being offered.