Using a tablet to run a printer

[FierraEmpyrion]

Hello everyone,

I am in the process of designing my own 3D printer, and a hurdle that I cannot get over is the control hardware. I want to use a windows based tablet to run the software (Repeteir, most likely), and the problem I keep running into is that very few tablets have more than one USB port or a separate power jack.
I have seen and considered the MatterControl tablet, but $300 seems to be a bit steep for a dedicated system.
Long story short, Does anyone know of a tablet (the smaller and the cheaper, the better) that would work for this?

Thank you

[Davo]

We send a Windows TabletPC with every Hyrel - since we found an option which will charge while commuinicating. I can find out what brand and model we use if you like.

[FierraEmpyrion]

We send a Windows TabletPC with every Hyrel - since we found an option which will charge while commuinicating. I can find out what brand and model we use if you like.

That would be awesome!Thanks Davo!

[curious aardvark]

the old cheap units used to always have seperate power sockets.
Might be worth looking at the cheapest one on amazon.
That said - those would all be android tablets.
with windows tablets being new (and pointless) I'd be surprised if you'll find any with a seperate power socket.

[Davo]

It's a CHUWI Hi10, 1920x1200 display, Intel 64 bit quad core Z8300 1.84 GHz with 4G ram.