Epson has launched the Endeavor JT51 for sale in Japan, a 10.1-inch tablet that is far from the fastest on the market. At $900, it's also not the cheapest, which may leave many people (myself included) wondering why Epson decided to equip it with an outdated Celeron N6210 CPU.
The Endeavor JT51 is designed for a variety of applications, from data entry in factories to inventory management in retail stores. It features a 10-point multi-touch WXGA display (1280 x 800).
Under the hood, the standard configuration includes 4GB of memory and 256GB of storage, running on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC.
I feel the need for speed
Storage can be increased up to 1 TB, and if you need more power – although not much more – it is possible to buy a version of the tablet with 8 GB of RAM and a Pentium N6415 processor.
Ports include USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.0 Type-C, USB 3.1, a microSD card slot, and audio in/out. It also has a 2.07 million pixel front camera and a 5.03 million pixel rear camera, Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.
Epson offers a range of optional extras, including a docking unit, charging stand and arm stand, allowing flexible use in a variety of environments such as warehouses and manufacturing sites. A 2-in-1 keyboard is also available.
Epson's reasoning for using a Celeron CPU in 2024 appears to be because it believes the tablet will be used in business situations where speed is not essential; Examples include inventory control, on-site work, home visit medical treatment, as a POS cash register service, and as a receiving/ticketing terminal. Personally, I don't see why the company couldn't include a more powerful processor in case buyers want to use the tablet for more advanced purposes where a little speed could be useful. Especially considering what they are charging for the new device.
The Endeavor JT51 is priced at 133,430 yen, approximately $900, and is now available for purchase.
