Bluestacks 1.x 2.x Review - Best Android emulator for win 10?
So I'm a new user of Windows 10, which so far am fairly satisfied with how it integrates a Windows PC with Tablet functionality. It's not quite seamless and can be a tad non-intuitive, however, I'm learning my way through it and genuinely quite like the Windows 10 experience. That aside, I find myself looking for a decent Android emulator so that I can run all of my Android programs on my new Windows 10 device. As a result, I am reaching out to the Android community to see if anyone has any experience with Windows based Android emulators, that provides a Windows 10 based Tablet, to perform quickly and seamlessly as an Android Tablet.
My system:
Windows 10 x64
HP Pavilion x2 w/13" screen
4 GB RAM
128 GB SSD
Note: System features a detachable keyboard/trackpad that allows you to switch between Tablet and PC mode.
http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/Laptops/hp-pavilion-x360---13t-touch-laptop-l8v89av-1
Since Bluestacks is the mainstream Android solution for PC users, I tried this first. Let's be clear about something right off the bat; Bluestacks V1.x will not operate on my machine unless it's the Version 2.x. Countless previous V1.x were tried but they all left me hanging at the "Bluestacks is initializing" window (I've had no issues running Bluestacks V1.x from Windows 7, 8.1). One of the V1.x Bluestacks installations would also not un-install from the windows app screen which lead me to booting in Safe Mode to delete program files manually. Big time ****-off!
So I was finally able to uninstall Ver 1 and downloaded a new fresh version 2. The first install hung up and required re-installation. Ouch ... no possibility of clean install with this darn program! Finally got the Bluestacks installation to load and my first operation was to login to the Android interface with one of my 3 Google accounts, and again, more problems. Bluestacks reports no reply from Google servers. Try to login with different account, and same issue!! Try third Google account, and same issue!! Perform system Reset!!!!! Oh amazingly the Google servers work now.... Ok let's install Clash of Clans and login with my Android ID. Works like other Windows versions however the touch screen ....sigh.... the touch screen controls aren't even remotely accurate. Many times just trying to select a point would send my entire screen flying off in another direction. Let's not forget the keyboard options, as in where are they? The only way to get keyboard functionality is to have my x2 keyboard attached, no Android keyboard is available, and any input on my touchscreen tablet keyboard doesn't translate to the emulator. This means that every time I want to type anything, I MUST have my external keyboard connected!
So this is my request to the Android community; please provide your recommendations on a decent Android emulator for a Tablet PC running Windows 10, and for the love of all things good, beware the Bluestacks!!!
So I'm a new user of Windows 10, which so far am fairly satisfied with how it integrates a Windows PC with Tablet functionality. It's not quite seamless and can be a tad non-intuitive, however, I'm learning my way through it and genuinely quite like the Windows 10 experience. That aside, I find myself looking for a decent Android emulator so that I can run all of my Android programs on my new Windows 10 device. As a result, I am reaching out to the Android community to see if anyone has any experience with Windows based Android emulators, that provides a Windows 10 based Tablet, to perform quickly and seamlessly as an Android Tablet.
My system:
Windows 10 x64
HP Pavilion x2 w/13" screen
4 GB RAM
128 GB SSD
Note: System features a detachable keyboard/trackpad that allows you to switch between Tablet and PC mode.
http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/Laptops/hp-pavilion-x360---13t-touch-laptop-l8v89av-1
Since Bluestacks is the mainstream Android solution for PC users, I tried this first. Let's be clear about something right off the bat; Bluestacks V1.x will not operate on my machine unless it's the Version 2.x. Countless previous V1.x were tried but they all left me hanging at the "Bluestacks is initializing" window (I've had no issues running Bluestacks V1.x from Windows 7, 8.1). One of the V1.x Bluestacks installations would also not un-install from the windows app screen which lead me to booting in Safe Mode to delete program files manually. Big time ****-off!
So I was finally able to uninstall Ver 1 and downloaded a new fresh version 2. The first install hung up and required re-installation. Ouch ... no possibility of clean install with this darn program! Finally got the Bluestacks installation to load and my first operation was to login to the Android interface with one of my 3 Google accounts, and again, more problems. Bluestacks reports no reply from Google servers. Try to login with different account, and same issue!! Try third Google account, and same issue!! Perform system Reset!!!!! Oh amazingly the Google servers work now.... Ok let's install Clash of Clans and login with my Android ID. Works like other Windows versions however the touch screen ....sigh.... the touch screen controls aren't even remotely accurate. Many times just trying to select a point would send my entire screen flying off in another direction. Let's not forget the keyboard options, as in where are they? The only way to get keyboard functionality is to have my x2 keyboard attached, no Android keyboard is available, and any input on my touchscreen tablet keyboard doesn't translate to the emulator. This means that every time I want to type anything, I MUST have my external keyboard connected!
So this is my request to the Android community; please provide your recommendations on a decent Android emulator for a Tablet PC running Windows 10, and for the love of all things good, beware the Bluestacks!!!