First Things First
When I purchased this device, I wasn't really sure what I'd be getting. Sure, I did my fair share of searching of reviews on Amazon, and found plenty of videos and reviews on Youtube, but because I was buying a piece of hardware that's no longer manufactured (and in an unopened box, at that), I was cautious, yet optimistic about what it was that I'd actually be getting.
I had no reason to worry, but there are a couple of caveats that a potential buyer should be aware of if they're considering this unit, particularly if the buyer is in the U.S. or anywhere outside of Italy, for that matter.
So what's in the box?
When I purchased this device, I wasn't really sure what I'd be getting. Sure, I did my fair share of searching of reviews on Amazon, and found plenty of videos and reviews on Youtube, but because I was buying a piece of hardware that's no longer manufactured (and in an unopened box, at that), I was cautious, yet optimistic about what it was that I'd actually be getting.
I had no reason to worry, but there are a couple of caveats that a potential buyer should be aware of if they're considering this unit, particularly if the buyer is in the U.S. or anywhere outside of Italy, for that matter.
So what's in the box?
You get the following:
The first thing you'll notice is that the AC adapter is a two-pronged European adapter, so you'll need to hunt down an international travel adapter. No converter is necessary, since the power strip can already handle a range of 11V to 250V.
- BenQ S6 MID Tablet
- (2) Stylus
- Mini USB to USB Adapter
- AC Adapter
- Headphones
- Case
- User Manual
- Recovery CD
The first thing you'll notice is that the AC adapter is a two-pronged European adapter, so you'll need to hunt down an international travel adapter. No converter is necessary, since the power strip can already handle a range of 11V to 250V.
I purchased mine from Amazon but something similar can be found anywhere, really.
That got me thinking. One of the first things to usually go out on me is the power brick/wall wart that usually ships with anything electronic, whether it's due to a pet chewing through a cord or something else.
- So I wanted to make sure that I could easily replace the power supply cord and buy a new battery too. The unit's been sitting in storage in some warehouse for years, so being able to get a second battery is important. Luckily, both are available online from several discounters. Here are a couple links:
They can probably be found cheaper if you do some research, but in the case of the battery, they offer a warranty.
Setting up the keyboard and language
Under the Settings tab, you can set up the keyboard layout and language. There are two options - English and Italian, but if you dive into the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file you can change the language and layout to anything else.
Under the Settings tab, you can set up the keyboard layout and language. There are two options - English and Italian, but if you dive into the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file you can change the language and layout to anything else.
By the way, that "System Updater" button you see there? It's useless. There is no way to check for updates, since this device is no longer manufactured and maintained. You do, however, get a hardware warranty with the device.
