In China, Erazer, the gaming arm of Medion under Lenovo, has released a detachable tablet that asks a quiet question about how we use our devices: why choose one operating system when two can share a single body? The U126 pairs a 12.6-inch AMOLED screen and an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip with both Windows 11 and Android 16, a combination most Windows detachables do not offer. How the two systems are meant to coexist, and whether the promise holds up outside the maker's own specifications, remains to be seen.
Erazer's U126 Tablet Pairs a 12.6-inch 2.5K AMOLED Screen With Dual Windows 11 and Android 16 Support
Two operating systems, and no explanation of how they switch
Mark
Windows tablets with detachable keyboards aren't new. Why is this one worth a look?
Mimi
Because of Android 16. Most Windows detachables, like the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 that Notebookcheck reviewed, run only Windows. The U126 supports both.
Mark
And Erazer says you can switch between them seamlessly?
Mimi
That's the advertised claim, yes.
Luke
But Erazer hasn't explained how it works. We don't know if it's dual boot, virtualization, or something else, so "seamless" is a marketing word with nothing under it yet.
Mark
What about the hardware itself?
Mimi
A 12.6-inch 2,560 x 1,600 AMOLED at 60Hz, an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, 8 to 16GB of LPDDR5, and 512GB or 1TB of storage. It weighs 760g without the keyboard.
Luke
The 450-nit brightness is Erazer's own claimed figure. No one has measured it. The same goes for battery life; we only know the 3,500mAh capacity.
Mark
Is it a gaming device, given the Erazer name?
Mimi
The source doesn't pitch it that way. It describes a productivity-style detachable with a backlit keyboard and 65W charging.
Luke
Also, the report only says it launched in China. Nothing here on pricing or international availability.
Der Puls
- A tablet that runs both Windows 11 and Android 16 breaks from the usual Windows detachable script and immediately raises eyebrows.
- Erazer has advertised seamless switching between the two systems but has not explained how it actually works, leaving buyers to wonder.
- The 12.6-inch 2.5K AMOLED panel, claimed at 450 nits, must now prove itself under independent testing.
- Battery life, OS switching and brightness are all manufacturer claims, so real-world verdicts are still pending.
In China, Erazer, the gaming arm of Medion under Lenovo, has released a detachable tablet that asks a quiet question about how we use our devices: why choose one operating system when two can share a single body? The U126 pairs a 12.6-inch AMOLED screen and an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip with both Windows 11 and Android 16, a combination most Windows detachables do not offer. How the two systems are meant to coexist, and whether the promise holds up outside the maker's own specifications, remains to be seen.
Erazer has started selling a new tablet in China, and what sets it apart is less its screen or processor than its software. The U126 is a detachable 2-in-1 that runs both Windows 11 and Android 16, a pairing rarely seen among Windows detachables.
Erazer is the gaming brand of Medion, which belongs to Lenovo Group. The tablet's 12.6-inch AMOLED display offers 2,560 x 1,600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, with a claimed brightness of 450 nits. A magnetic backlit keyboard turns it into a laptop when needed. Without the keyboard it weighs 760g and has a full metal body.
Inside sits an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, with 8GB to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB or 1TB of storage. The dual-OS design is what distinguishes it. Notebookcheck compares it with the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2, a conventional Windows model. Erazer promises seamless switching between Windows and Android but has not said how that works.
The rest of the spec sheet includes a 3,500mAh battery, 65W charging, two 1W speakers and dual-band Wi-Fi. Every figure comes from the manufacturer. Independent testing will be needed to confirm the brightness, battery life and OS switching before anyone can judge what the U126 is really worth.
Erazer has put a new tablet on sale in China, and its most unusual feature is not the screen or the chip but the software. The U126 is a detachable 2-in-1 that supports both Windows 11 and Android 16, a pairing that most Windows detachables do not offer.
Erazer is the gaming brand of Medion, which sits under Lenovo Group. The U126 is built around a 12.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, the 2.5K class of panel. It refreshes at 60Hz, and Erazer claims a brightness of 450 nits. The touchscreen supports multi-touch input.
A magnetic backlit keyboard attaches to the tablet, which lets the device work in laptop mode. Without the keyboard, the tablet weighs 760g (1.68lb) and measures 286.13 x 184.29 x 8.5mm (11.26 x 7.25 x 0.33 inches). The body is full metal.
Inside is an Intel Core Ultra 5 115U processor with eight cores and 10 threads, along with integrated Intel graphics and an Intel AI Boost NPU. Buyers can choose 8GB, 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, paired with either a 512GB or 1TB SSD.
The dual operating system support is where the U126 departs from its peers. Notebookcheck points to the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2, which it reviewed earlier, as an example of a conventional Windows detachable. The U126 also runs Android 16, and Erazer advertises seamless switching between the two systems. The company has not said how that switching works.
The battery is rated at 3,500mAh, or 40.425Wh, and the tablet supports 65W Power Delivery charging. Audio comes from two 1W speakers. There is a 5MP front camera and a rear camera. The Type-C port can drive external displays and connect other peripherals. Wireless connectivity covers dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
Everything above comes from the manufacturer's specifications. The brightness figure is a claim, as are the switching behavior and any sense of how long the battery will last. Independent testing will be needed to check the 450-nit panel, the battery life and the OS switching before the U126's real-world value can be judged.
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Erazer advertises seamless switching between Windows 11 and Android 16 but has not explained how it works.— Notebookcheck report on the Erazer U126
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