# Chuwi

CHUWI (馳為創新科技（深圳）有限公司) is an electronics manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The company primarily produces laptops, tablet computers, and mini PCs.

## History

CHUWI was established in September 2004 in Shenzhen, China. The company began its operations by offering MP4 products, laying the foundation for its future growth in the electronics industry.
In 2010, CHUWI formed strategic partnerships with MediaTek, Huawei, and Google. These collaborations played a crucial role in expanding the company's technological capabilities and market reach.
By 2013, CHUWI had established business relationships with Microsoft and Intel, further solidifying its position in the industry. During this time, the company also began recruiting sales agents to strengthen its distribution network.
In May 2015, CHUWI became a sponsor of the 2015 China Table Tennis Super League. This move helped enhance the company's brand visibility and reputation in the competitive electronics market.
Later in September 2015, CHUWI took significant steps to expand into overseas markets. The company established dedicated teams for Amazon, AliExpress, and eBay, and opened a warehouse in the United States to support its international operations.

## Products
### Laptops

* LapBook Plus
* CoreBook
* FreeBook - 360 Touchscreen
* GemiBook
* MiniBook
* AeroBook

### Tablets

* Hi10 X
* Ubook Pro 8100Y
* Ubook Pro N4100

### Mini PCs

* CoreBox
* HeroBox
* GBox Pro
* HiGame
* RZBox

## Controversies
### Some PCs lack Japanese regulatory certification, prompting administrative guidance

On April 12, 2023, Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued administrative guidance to CHUWI Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., which handles laptops and tablets. It was discovered that some products sold under the CHUWI brand did not have the required Technical Conformity Certification (TCC) for the 5 GHz band.
The affected models included the 2017 "Hi13 (CWI534)," 2019 "UBook (CWI509)," "UBook Pro (CWI535)," "MiniBook (CWI526)," and 2020 "Hi10 X (CWI529)." These products were sold with misleading compliance labels. CHUWI plans to address the issue through a software update and has advised users to use only the 2.4 GHz band until the update is applied.
On April 14, CHUWI issued an apology for the lack of 5 GHz band certification in some of its laptops and 2-in-1 detachable devices. The company stated that it had been advised by a certification provider that "5GHz band channel certification could be inherited" and that "only 2.4GHz band certification was necessary," leading to the oversight.
CHUWI has begun the certification process for the affected products and expects to complete it by April 30. The company has expressed deep regret and pledged to prevent similar issues in the future.

### Frequent failures of educational tablets

On October 4, 2023, the Tokushima Prefectural Board of Education revealed that nearly 20% of the 16,500 tablets provided to high schools as part of the "one device per student" initiative had become unusable due to issues such as battery swelling. These tablets were manufactured by CHUWI.
As of October 26, no repair timeline had been established, and students were sharing devices or using personal ones. The number of failures continued to rise sharply, reaching 4,834 by December 11.
In March 2024, the prefectural education director resigned to take responsibility for the issue.