Budget Tablet 2017: These Windows Hybrid Tablets Offer Good Performance, Light On the Pockets

By Edson Kyle Encina / 1488259221
New budget tablet 2017 line-up features some Windows 10 devices that deliver the goods while keeping the price tag low.

New budget tablet 2017 line-up features some Windows 10 devices that deliver the goods while keeping the price tag low. The latest line of Windows budget tablets aren't exactly cheap when it comes to design and build.

However, these tablets managed to keep the price low and managed to maintain a solid and premium built product. First off in the budget tablet 2017 line-up is Lenovo's Miix 320.

At merely $199, the Miix 320 comes with a detachable keyboard that has full-sized USB-A ports. Although don't expect too much power on the processor, as this budget tablet only comes with an Intel Atom X5 Cherry Trail processor.

Still, the Miix 320 is adequate enough to handle basic desktop functions as it benefits from its 4GB RAM. The memory card slot is expandable by up to 128GB and the battery lasts for about 10 hours.

According to PCWorld, there's also an LTE option for everywhere internet usage. There will also be a version that comes with a pen, which will come out on July. As for the regular Miix 320 tablet, it comes out as early as April. Given its 10.1 inch display and decent specs, the Miix 320 is not bad for a budget tablet 2017 device.

For those looking for a much larger display, there's another good alternative from Chinese tech company CHUWI. This budget tablet 2017 called the Lapbook, comes with Windows 10 as well.

Furthermore, the CHUWI Lapbook's screen is a much larger 14.1 inch screen, compared to the Miix 320's 10.1 inches. While the CHUWI Lapbook might be moire expensive than the Miix 320, its price is still under the $300 mark.

According to TechAdvisor, the CHUWI Lapbook comes with a $280 price tag. With that price, owners will get an Intel Celeron N3450 Apollo Lake powered device.

This budget tablet 2017 device also comes with a full-sized keyboard dock that includes full USB ports. The CHUWI Lapbook has a 4GB RAM and an adequate Intel Graphics 500 GPU. The only trade-off is that, the Lapbook can only be purchased through the manufacturers website and will ship all the way from China.