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Tiffany Kaiser - October 23, 2012 9:43 PM

37 comment(s) - last by Mitch101.. on Oct 25 at 6:40 PM

ASUS didn't give a launch date for its new tablets, but they're due in the "coming weeks"

Many PC makers have announced Windows 8 tablets, but shocked customers with their high prices. However, ASUS unveiled a few new Windows 8 tablets today, including one below $500.

ASUS introduced three new tablets today: the VivoTab Smart for $499, the VivoTab RT for $599 and the 11.6-inch VivoTab for $799.

You're probably wondering why the VivoTab Smart is so special when the Dell XPS Windows 8 tablet and the Microsoft Surface are both priced at $499, too. The difference is that the VivoTab Smart is one of the only Windows 8 tablets with an Intel processor priced below $500. The Dell XPS has an ARM-based processor while the Surface RT has a quad-core Tegra 3 processor by NVIDIA and runs the RT version of Windows 8.

The VivoTab Smart has a 10.1-inch display, an Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor, an 8 MP camera and eight to nine hours of battery life -- all for $499.

The VivoTab and VivoTab RT both run Windows RT and have ARM-based processors.

Not many hardware-related specs were announced today, but ASUS is offering a few accessories to compliment its Windows 8 tablets. The optional extras include a wireless keyboard and screen protector called TranSleeve, and a keyboard dock that turns the tablets into laptops.

ASUS didn't give a launch date for its new tablets, but they're due in the "coming weeks."

^{ASUS VivoTab Smart [Image Source: Ubergizmo]}

Source: ComputerWorld

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RE: I don't get it...

By Mitch101 on 10/25/2012 8:05:33 AM , Rating: 2

Because I planned on buying two surface RT for the kids DIPSH1T. But you too hung up on your own agenda to figure that out. My kids dont need Surface Pro. But if RT fit my bill I would have bought into it for myself.

Your real purpose here is me and to try and downplay anything Microsoft. You've said it yourself that your an Android Fanboi and thats what this is really about. Your trying any angle possible to downplay anything Microsoft.

I must have really gotten your panties in a bind for you to be here that you just cant let it go.

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