Aures has been in point of sale for a long time, and its AIM tablets are a familiar sight. If you’re weighing up an Aures POS tablet alternative for Windows EPOS, here’s how the HiStone HM638N stacks up, feature by feature.
Advantech-Aures is a long-established name in European point of sale, and its AIM Series tablets are a familiar sight in retail and hospitality. If you’re evaluating an Aures POS tablet alternative for Windows EPOS, here’s how the HiStone HM638N compares.
The ranges at a glance
Aures lists its AIM Series in 8-inch and 10.1-inch formats, with Android models (AIM-75S and AIM-77S) and a 10.1-inch Windows model (AIM-68S). The HM638N is a single, focused Windows 11 device with an 11.6-inch Full HD screen.
Screen
The HM638N’s 11.6-inch 1920 x 1080, 350-nit G+G capacitive display gives noticeably more working area than a 10.1-inch tablet – useful for dense hospitality menus and retail product grids – with an anti-fingerprint finish and anti-glare option.
Performance
The HM638N uses the quad-core Intel N97 (up to 3.6GHz), with 8–16GB memory and 128–512GB storage, or an Intel Core i3 option. Windows 11 LTSC is standard, with Windows 11 Pro available.
Built-in payment and scanning
- 3-track MSR as standard.
- Optional under-screen NFC.
- Optional integrated 2D barcode scanner with dedicated button.
- Optional fingerprint reader for secure staff log-in.
- 8MP rear and 5MP front cameras.
The smart dock difference
The HM638N’s smart dock turns it into a full fixed terminal with PoweredUSB 24V, two serial ports, seven USB-A ports, USB-C, LAN, audio and a 24V cash drawer port – so printers, scanners, customer displays and cash drawers all connect without adapters.
Is the HM638N the right Aures POS tablet alternative?
If you need an Android tablet in 8 or 10.1 inches, the Aures AIM range offers choice. If you want a bigger-screen Windows EPOS tablet with integrated payment hardware and a complete counter dock, the HM638N is built for exactly that – and it’s in UK stock with in-house support from B-Spoke Systems.
Read our full HM638N overview.
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See the HM638N for yourself
Specs only tell half the story. Pick one up, drop it in the smart dock and you’ll see why our resellers are so excited. The HM638N is in stock now at our Leicester warehouse, ICRTouch accredited, and can be imaged and tested before it ships.
Call us on 0116 260 3100, email sales@b-spokesystems.com or get a quote online. Prefer to see it first? Book a visit to our Leicester showroom.