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Mi Pad 2 won’t support Windows/Android dual boot, first photos

AndiNovember 25, 2015

At Xiaomi’s big year end launch, they announced the slim Mi Pad 2 tablet with an Intel processor that can run Windows 10. Keep reading for the first photos of the Windows version and more details.

When Xiaomi announced the Mi Pad 2 they were all about how much lighter and thinner that tablet is, the fact that it can run Windows 10 wasn’t really shouted about too much, which was a bit of a surprise.

Now, a day after the launch we learn a few more details about the Windows version of the Xiaomi tablet. Apparently the Mi Pad 2 with Windows will be available to purchase at an unspecified later date. The Windows version will come with 64GB as standard and will NOT run Android out of the box.

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This is not to say that the Window’s version of the Mi Pad 2 cannot run Android (or vice versa for that matter) just that it will only support one operating system at a time. With this information now known we can stop hoping for a dual-boot Android/Windows tablet from Xiaomi, but it should also mean that anyone buying the Android version now should have the option to flash Windows at a later date.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 Windows 10 gallery

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The Android version of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is on pre-order now from Shop.GizChina.com.

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Well that’s a bummer.

Filipp
November 25, 2015
it is the same as AOSP on regular xiaomi phones – it is clear that the majority of users will use MIUI as it is more advanced and suitable than windows
Mesterio
November 25, 2015
Is there any 9.7″ pad better than the Teclast P98 Air allwinner A80T I can buy. I would be most grateful for any recommendations. Thanx!
- bobo
  November 25, 2015
  If all you do is browse the web, you could get the Lumia 2520. Best tab I’ve bought.
- MinusPlusDivide
  November 25, 2015

Udegbunam Chukwudi
November 25, 2015
- Vlada
  November 25, 2015
  They are also staying away from releasing a phone with LTE working in Europe. It seems like they are not interested in this market at all.
lKinder_Bueno
November 25, 2015
How to totally destroy users’ expectations
balcobomber25
November 25, 2015
Personally If I am buying a Xiaomi device, MIUI is one of the specific reasons I am buying it. If I wanted a Windows experience I would get a Surface. But give it a few weeks the MIUI forums will find a way to give people a dual boot.

Tajwar
November 25, 2015
Well that’s a bummer.
Filipp
November 25, 2015
it is the same as AOSP on regular xiaomi phones – it is clear that the majority of users will use MIUI as it is more advanced and suitable than windows
Dis
November 25, 2015
Gimped hardware on Android or gimped OS in Windows 10. Nay.
Mesterio
November 25, 2015
Is there any 9.7″ pad better than the Teclast P98 Air allwinner A80T I can buy. I would be most grateful for any recommendations. Thanx!
- bobo
  November 25, 2015
  If all you do is browse the web, you could get the Lumia 2520. Best tab I’ve bought.
- Guest
  November 25, 2015

Udegbunam Chukwudi
November 25, 2015
- Vlada
  November 25, 2015
  They are also staying away from releasing a phone with LTE working in Europe. It seems like they are not interested in this market at all.
lKinder_Bueno
November 25, 2015
How to totally destroy users’ expectations
balcobomber25
November 25, 2015
Personally If I am buying a Xiaomi device, MIUI is one of the specific reasons I am buying it. If I wanted a Windows experience I would get a Surface. But give it a few weeks the MIUI forums will find a way to give people a dual boot.