Might make a useful astro computer

[JonC]

This

http://hexus.net/mobile/news/tablets/86183-pipo-x9-offers-windows-10-android-unusual-form-factor/

is being talked about on various PC sites, hopefully £90, touch screen, wifi, and compact. Ignoring the android it could make a useful and cheap way of controlling astro kit, either directly or remotely via VNC. One plus side is that its 12vdc, so should be relatively easy to power from batteries.

[Tinker1947]

Interesting bit of kits, thanks for the heads up....

[malc-c]

Doesn't go into depth regarding the dual OS, but seems an interesting bit of kit.  Not sure if it has enough grunt to be an observatory PC and run CdC/PHD/ASCOM/EQmod etc.

[JB80]

If it can run the DMK and ZWO cameras for image acquisition I could see having one of these, pretty much all I use my laptop for is running the cams and web browsing so if they can get a little unit like this to work well then why not?

No USB3.0 though by the looks of it.

I also think having a dual boot with android is a great idea.

[wuthton]

I'd highly recommend a mini pc, when I added a motorised focuser the number of cables to the floor got ridiculous. I mounted a little Zotac (SSD, USB 3.0... all the trimmings) between the scopes and used a single 10amp power supply split between the mount, Atik and focuser. This reduced the cables to floor from 10 to 4 and made a very noticeable improvement to my guiding.