Today it is one of the most sought after products. Each manufacturer regularly releases new models with improved technical characteristics and great design solutions. Devices that immediately respond to touch have rich “stuffings” and many models can almost completely replace a familiar computer or laptop. This is especially true for tablets with operating system 8. Such devices support all office document formats and many other standard PC programs. A Windows tablet is great for work and business. That is why a huge number of large foreign and domestic companies have replaced their employees' laptops with more convenient tablets.

Popularity tablet computers due not only to the beautiful design and small size, but also to their versatility. Touch screens allow you to perform a particular task much faster, which is a significant advantage of the tablet. Sensory devices are additionally equipped with a variety of gyroscopes, accelerometers, electronic compasses and other similar applications that determine location information and help you navigate the area. Manipulations that a year ago were performed exclusively with the help of a computer mouse and keyboard are now implemented with a “tap”, “swipe” or pinch gesture.

Separately, it is worth discussing Windows 8, which allowed the tablet to turn into a mega-handy mini-PC. Regular tablet, as well as a tablet with Windows keyboard 8 allow their owners to perform the necessary tasks anywhere and anytime. Experts have tested dozens of tablet computers various manufacturers. Taking into account the results of these studies, as well as the results of personal reviews, we have compiled a list of five best tablets running Windows 8.

Tablet for Windows - a complete replacement for a desktop or laptop PC

ASUS Transformer Book T100 is the perfect example of a laptop tablet

The advantage of such a gadget is a docking station, which in a matter of seconds turns a modern tablet into a good old netbook.

The manufacturers of the Transformer Book T100 have improved many technical features in their model and presented a tablet with improved performance, numerous additional features, as well as modern design. One of the advantages of this device is its low cost compared to its competitors. Another plus of such a gadget is the docking station, which in a matter of seconds turns a modern tablet into a good old netbook. So, the user can purchase a stylish tablet with a Windows 8 keyboard for a low cost, which will help to complete any task quickly and efficiently.

Specifications

• Model - ASUS Transformer Book T100.
• CPU - Intel Atom, 2 cores.
• The frequency of the central processor is 1.33-1.86 GHz.
• The screen size is 10.1 inches.
• Screen resolution - 1366x768.
• RAM - 2048 MB.
• Internal memory - 16 GB.
• Battery - 31 Wh.
• Camera - front 1.2 MP.
• Network - , Bluetooth.
• Memory cards - microSD.
• Connectors - microUSB port, mini HDMI port, port for USB 3.0 (docking station), headphone/mic-in(combo).
• Size - 263x171x10.5 mm tablet, 263x171x13.1 mm docking station.
• Weight - 550 g tablet + 520 g docking station.

Toughpad FZ-G1 - the original model of PANASONIC

PANASONIC Toughpad FZ-G1 surprises not only with its highest quality, but also with maximum security. The new model complies with the US military standard MIL-STD-810G and withstands drops from a height of 120 cm, the device is also rated IP65 against moisture and dust. The device is distinguished not only by its high security, but also by its impressive technical characteristics: excellent screen resolution, a powerful battery, a decent amount of both operational and internal memory, a huge number of various functions, etc.

Specifications

• Model - PANASONIC Toughpad FZ-G1.
• Operating system- Windows 8 Pro.
• CPU - Intel Core i5-3537U vPro.
• The frequency of the central processor is 1.96 GHz.
• The screen size is 10.1 inches.
• Screen resolution - 1920x1200.
• RAM - 4 GB.
• Internal memory - 128 GB.
• Battery - Li-lon battery 10.8 V.
• Cameras - 1.3 MP front, 3 MP rear.
• Network - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G.
• Memory cards - microSD.
• Connectors - port for microSD, HDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, port for USB 3.0.
• Size - 270x188x19 mm.
• Weight - 1100 g.

The Toughpad FZ-G1 is a Windows tablet ideal for working in harsh environments.

Dell Venue 11 Pro - great value for money

An 11-inch tablet for Windows is perfect for all occasions - this is exactly what its manufacturers themselves say about the device. And it's hard to argue with this, because the device impresses with its technical data, high functionality and, of course, a stylish and practical design solution. The popular operating system provides a unique opportunity to use the Dell Venue 11 Pro not as an addition to a laptop or desktop computer, but as a full-fledged PC. For superior performance, the company equipped the Dell Venue 11 Pro battery with 5130 mAh, for high-quality photo and video shooting, the device has an 8-megapixel camera, and a capacitive IPS display with multi-touch function will give the user an extremely positive experience.

Specifications

• Model - Dell Venue 11 Pro.
• Operating system - Windows 8.1.
• The central processor is Intel Atom Z3770.
• The frequency of the central processor is 2.4 GHz.
• The screen size is 10.8 inches.
• Screen resolution - 1920x1080.
• Screen type - IPS, capacitive, multi-touch.
• RAM - 2048 MB.
• Internal memory - 64 GB.
• Battery - 5130 mAh.
• Cameras - 2 MP front, 8 MP rear.
• Network - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC.
• Memory cards - microSD.
• Connectors - port for microSD, miniHDMI port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, port for USB 3.0.
• Size - 297.7x176.8x10.2-15.4 mm.
• Weight - 771.5 g.

ASUS Vivo Tab Note 8 - improved tablet with Windows 8.1

The 8-inch Vivo Tab Note 8 is not only very comfortable to use, but also has high technical specifications. A powerful CPU with 4 cores ensures high performance of the device, and 32 GB of memory allows you to store all the necessary materials on it. The tablet is also equipped with a 5-megapixel camera, which fully meets the declared characteristics and takes high-quality pictures.

Specifications

• Model - ASUS Vivo Tab Note 8.
• Operating system - 8.1.
• Central processor - Intel Atom Z3740, 4 cores.
• The frequency of the central processor is 1.33-1.86 GHz.
• The screen size is 8 inches.
• Screen resolution - 1280x800.
• Screen type - IPS, capacitive, glossy, multi-touch.
• RAM - 2048 MB.
• Internal memory - 32/64 GB.
• Cameras - 1.2 MP front, 5 MP rear.
• Network - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS.
• Memory cards - microSD.
• Connectors - port for microSD, 3.5 mm headphone jack, port for miniUSB 2.0.
• Size - 220.9x133.8x10.95 mm.
• Weight - 380 g.

LENOVO IdeaPad Yoga 13 - a stylish convertible tablet

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is an unusual convertible laptop with a docking station. Manufacturers have done their best and presented the world with a high-quality tablet with a Windows 8 keyboard that does not need to be connected additionally. The new device pleases not only with an excellent design solution, but also with a rather “sharp” filling. The owner of the LENOVO IdeaPad Yoga 13 can fully use his gadget as a PC, as it performs absolutely all the tasks that a modern laptop can do.

Today you will not surprise anyone with a tablet. However, "not all yogurts are created equal." And when it comes to choice, you have to find a compromise. But I want everything from a phone to workstation. And finally, something like this appeared in the first approximation. Today in our laboratory one of the flagships of ASUS - asus tablet VivoTab Smart with Intel Atom processor and full Windows 8 operating system.

Specifications ASUS Vivo Tab Smart (ME400C/ME400CL)
Products webpage	ASUS Vivo Tab Smart (ME400C, ME400CL) official page
Retail price
Operating system	Windows 8
Display	10.1" WXGA (1366×768) IPS with Multi-touch support (5 touches)
CPU	Intel Atom Z2760 Dual Core
RAM	2 GB
Storage device	64 GB SSD 36 Months of 32 GB Cloud with ASUS Webstorage
Wireless data transfer	WLAN 802.11b/g/ [email protected].4 GHz Bluetooth 4.0 4G LTE
Camera	Front: 2 MP with autofocus Rear: 8 MP with autofocus
Sound	Stereo speakers (information from the manufacturer's website, but in fact the tablet has only one speaker)
Interfaces	1 x combo sonic (4-pin) 1 x micro HDMI 1 x micro-USB with OTG support 1 x micro-SD (SDHC) card reader
	G-sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, compass, NFC
Battery	9.5 hours; 25 Wh Li-pol
	Black (also available in red and white)
Dimensions	262.5 x 171 x 9.7 mm
The weight	580 g

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Appearance

The tablet comes in a small box with a nice design.

Inside, in addition to the tablet itself, we found:

• Power supply with USB output (input: 220V, output: 5V, 2A)
• Micro-USB data cable about a meter long
• Warranty card.

What can be said about the appearance? A thin, rather light case with a dark glossy screen glass and a soft-touch plastic back panel. Looks stylish. It is very comfortable and pleasant to hold the tablet in hands. On the front side, the frame around the screen is wide enough to avoid accidental clicks on the screen. The case turned out to be very easily soiled, traces remain even from relatively clean hands. The assembly is good, there are no backlashes.

There are few connectors and control buttons in the tablet. On the left side are (from top to bottom): a micro-HDMI connector under a flap, micro-SD and micro-SIM slots, and a micro-USB connector. On top are the lock button and microphone. On the right side are a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a volume rocker. There is nothing on the bottom end. Above the screen, just to the right of the middle, there is a 2.1-megapixel front camera, as well as an ambient light sensor. At the back, at the top, there is an 8.1-megapixel camera with flash. On the back cover under the left hand is a speaker.

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Performance

Since we have both a tablet and a device with full-fledged Windows 8, we will test using a combined method.

Below are screenshots of CPU-Z.

Windows Index

First of all, we evaluated the performance of the system using the built-in index Windows performance 8. The result is not very impressive - the graphics and processor scores are slightly less than 3.5. But before us powerful computer, a thin tablet, so let's see how it works.

CPU performance

The next step was performance testing with the built-in benchmark of the popular WinRAR archiver, which loads all the processing cores of the processor.

The result (~ 730 kb/s) is again low, but we should not forget that we have a device with a mobile processor.

We tested the performance of the Intel Atom Z2760 chip in the ASUS VivoTab Smart tablet using Linpack from the MetroBench package. Results are in millions of floating point operations per second (MFLOPS).

Average performance: 500 Mflop/s is best result among the tablets we tested, but the processor here is x86 architecture, not ARM.

The result is very good in comparison with other tablets.

GPU performance

The 3DMark Ice Storm test uses tests that simulate 3D games, as well as synthetic tests of the video subsystem and CPU. The result was pretty good for a tablet.

We also measured the performance of the graphics subsystem using the cross-platform benchmark - Relative Benchmark.

Average performance: 10.36 FPS, not the best, but not the worst.

JavaScript Performance

For performance testing JavaScript engine Chakra of Microsoft's new browser Internet Explorer 10 we used the SunSpider test. The result is impressive: 909 ms (less is better).

Network performance

We tested network performance with IxChariot. The tablet was at a distance of about 1 meter from the access point. The maximum available network mode (802.11n) was tested, no other active transmissions were taking place at this time. The result was high: 26.5 Mbps.

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Camera

Like most other tablets, ASUS VivoTab Smart is equipped with two cameras. The rear 8-megapixel camera takes average pictures, but for most users this will be enough. 10x15 prints will turn out quite decent. There is a flash. Video shooting up to 1080p (16:9) is also supported. The front-facing 2.1-megapixel camera is worse, but it is quite suitable for video calls.

Examples of photos with the main camera

Examples of photos with the front camera

Sample video from the main camera (1080p). You can download the uncompressed version from box.com (17.0 MB) .

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Games from the store

On the tablet, all the games from the store go without problems. No lags are noticeable - everything is smooth and clear.

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Multimedia

Testing was done using media player Classic, after installing the K-Lite Codec Pack Mega.

Since April 2013, we have been using a new testing methodology for testing multimedia devices. It is divided into several parts.

• Popular formats- Common video formats and codecs. Their support is recommended to be evaluated first of all
• images DVD discs and Blu-ray- playback check complete images DVD/Blu-ray including menu. Recommended if you store your media library as images
• Rare formats- less common formats, but still relevant
• Ultra HD 2K and 4K— formats with an eye to the future. In 2013, ultra-high-definition video will gain popularity

Popular formats
Film / video	Notes	test result
Borat/Borat (XVID AVI)	MPEG-4 Visual Video (XviD Advanced [email protected]) 1095 kbps 608×336 25 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Back to the Future 3/Back to the Future 3 (XVID AVI)	MPEG-4 Visual Video (XviD Advanced [email protected]), 4.5 Mbps 1280×720 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital (AC3) audio 6 channels, no subtitles	Success
Donald Duck	Flash Video, Sorenson Spark video 303 kbps 400×300 29 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Once Upon a Bakery (Yeralash) (FLV)	Flash Video, H.264/AVC video ( [email protected]) 640×360 25 fps 487 kbps, audio 2ch AAC (LC), no subtitles	Success
Smeshariki. New Adventures (FLV)	Flash Video, H.264/AVC video ( [email protected]) 854×480 25 fps 566 kbps, audio 2ch AAC (LC), no subtitles	Success
Mamma Mia! (MKV)	AVC/H.264 video ( [email protected]), 13 Mbps 1920×800 23.976 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), DTS, subtitles	Success
Roller Despicable Me 2 (MKV)	WebM, VP8 video 1920×1056 23.9 fps 1.9 Mbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis	Success
Pixar-For the Birds (MKV)	WebM, VP8 video 640×344 23.2 fps 504 kbps, audio 2 Vorbis channels, no subtitles	Success
Space Station (MOV)	AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 1.5 Mbps 854×480 25 fps, audio 2ch AAC (LC), no subtitles. MOV playback test	Success
Roller Cars 2/Cars 2 (MOV)	AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]) 8.4 Mbps 1920×800 23.976 fps, audio 2ch AAC (LC)	Success
Disney Nature (MP4)	MPEG-4 video AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]) 1920×800 23.976 fps 4.4 Mbps Audio 2ch AAC (LC)	Success
Justified Violence/History of Violence) (MP4)	MPEG-4 video AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]) 720×408 1390 kbps 25 fps, AAC audio (HE-AAC) 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Video Transformers Dark of the Moon (WEBM)	WebM, VP8 video 1920×1080 25.0 fps 5.6 Mbps, audio 2 channels Vorbis	Success
Union is strength (WEBM)	WebM, VP8 video 640×360 29.0 fps 379 kbps, audio 2 Vorbis channels, no subtitles	Success
DVD and Blu-Ray disc images
BBC: The Private Life of Plants (DVD)	MPEG-2, 720×576, Dolby Digital audio 6 channels, subtitles Checking DVD playback from an ISO image	Success
House of Sand and Fog (DVD)	MPEG-2, 7.6 Mbps, 720×576, DTS audio 6ch, Dolby Digital 6ch, subtitles Check DVD playback from a folder on a disc. Checking Dolby Digital and DTS tracks. Checking menus and chapter navigation. Checking subtitles.	Success
Book of Masters (Blu-ray AVC/H.264)	0005.m2ts, AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]) 1920×1080, up to 39 Mbps 23.976 fps, DTS MA audio, Dolby Digital (AC3)	Success
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Blu-ray, VC-1)	0000.m2ts, VC-1 ( [email protected]) 1920×1080 23.976 fps, 15.1 Mbps, Dolby Digital (AC3), DTS, subtitles	Success
Sky Captain/ Sky Captain (Blu-ray, MPEG2)	00002.m2ts, MPEG2 ( [email protected]) 1920×1080 18.9 Mbps 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital, DTS, subtitles	Success
Rare formats
Harry Potter Parody (AVI DX50)	MPEG-4 Visial (DivX 5) 998 kbps 640×480 29.97 fps, MP3 audio 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Nuclear Explosion (AVI DIVX)	MPEG-4 Visial (DivX 4) 798 kbps 352×240 25 fps, no audio, no subtitles	Success
Video from Nikon D300s (AVI M-JPEG)	M-JPEG 1280×720 (16:9) 22.7 Mbps 24 fps, mono PCM audio, no subtitles	Success
Movie from Fujifilm camera (AVI M-JPEG)	M-JPEG 640×360 (16:9) 6.9 Mbps 30 fps, mono PCM audio, no subtitles	Success
Video from miniDV SONY camera (AVI DVCPRO)	DVCPRO 720×576 (16:9) 24.4 Mbps 25 fps, PCM audio 2 channels	Success
The Resident/ Trap (MKV)	AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 6 Mbps 1280×544 23.976 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), subtitles. Checking Header Stripping. ReFrames High Level Check (12)	Success
The Avatar / Avatar (excerpt) (1080p 60 fps MKV)	AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 43.4 Mbps 1920×1080 59.88 fps, 6 channel DTS audio, subtitles. 1080p 60fps movie playback test	Success
Monsters on Vacation (1080p High 10 MKV)	AVC/H.264 (High [email protected]) 4.4 Mbps 1920×1058 23.976 fps, Dolby Digital (AC3) audio, subtitles. Checking playback of Hi10p clips	Success
Video from SONY HDV camera (MOV )	HDV 1080i (MPEG2 HD [email protected] 1440) 1440×1080, 25Mbps 25 fps, PCM audio 2ch	Success
Clip Kharkov (MPEG2)	MPEG Video (Version 1, BVOP) 384×288 2,800 Mbps 25 fps, MPEG Audio (Version 1), no subtitles	Success
Nevzorov "Hell" (MP4)	MPEG-4 Visual ( [email protected]) 352×288 25 fps, AAC audio (Version 4) 2 channels, no subtitles	Success
Video from Sanyo HD2000 camera (1080p 60fps MP4 )	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 24.1 Mbps 1920×1080 59.94 fps, AAC audio 2ch. 1080p 60fps movie playback test	Success
Clip from AVCHD-camera SONY (MTS)	AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 17 Mbps 1920×1080 25 fps, audio 6 channels Dolby Digital (AC3), subtitles. Checking the support of AVCHD MTS files	Success
TV show (television program) (RM)	RealMedia, video RealVideo 4 320×200 386 kbps, 29.9 fps, audio 1 channel 64.1 kbps Cooker	Success
Crash Manga (RMVB)	RealMedia VBR, Video RealVideo 4 640×480 408 kbps, 29.9 fps, Audio 2ch 96.5 kbps Cooker	Success
TV commercial about the love of candy (WMV)	WMV3/VC-1 350 kbps 360×288 23 fps, WMA audio (version 2) 1 channel, no subtitles	Success
Ultra HD 2K and 4K
Further Up Yonder (MOV)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 14.8 Mbps 2048×1152 25 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking the playback of MOV 1152p 2K clips	Success
576 Megapixels by Philip Bloom (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 25.3 Mbps 2048×1080 23.976 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking the playback of 1080p 2K clips	Success
Further Up Yonder (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 32.0 Mbps 2048×1152 25 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking the playback of 1152p 2K clips	Success
Timescapes (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 33.1 Mbps 2560×1440 23.976 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking the playback of 1440p 2K clips	Refusal
Italy (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 41.3 Mbps 3840×2160 23.976 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking 2160p 4K Ultra HD Movie Playback	Refusal
New Zealand (MP4)	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ( [email protected]), 40.5 Mbps 4096×2304 23.976 fps, AAC audio 2ch. Checking 2160p 4K Ultra HD Movie Playback	Refusal

The tablet handled all video formats from our test video library successfully, with the exception of Ultra HD 4K. Given the screen resolution of 1366 x 768, this is very good result. The device can be connected via micro-HDMI to big TV in the living room and get a full-fledged Smart TV with support for a large number of video formats.

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Time battery life

The manufacturer claims 9.5 hours of tablet operation. Such results are promised when watching a 720p video with Wi-Fi on, maximum brightness of the backlight and audio from headphones at medium volume.

Our tests confirmed this - in a similar mode, the tablet worked for about 9 hours. But in sleep mode, the device consumes much more energy than its "fruit-bitten" rival - in 1.5 days the tablet was completely discharged and turned off.

ASUS Vivo Tab Smart | Practical use

Asus VivoTab Smart is convenient to use, not least thanks to Windows 8. It is possible to install Microsoft Office 2013, which has a focus on finger control. In general, if you set the scale to 125% in the screen settings, then it is quite convenient to control your fingers in the classic form, and not only in Modern UI.

The tablet can be connected to a monitor via a micro-HDMI port, and you can also connect a USB hub with a mouse and keyboard to it - in this case, the tablet will turn out to be a nettop with a full-fledged OS, the ability to watch movies and surf on an external screen. Of course, play modern computer games It will not work, but so far (!) Such tasks are not set before the tablet.

Conclusion

In general, ASUS has released a very interesting device: there are games from the store, and a full-fledged office suite, and other familiar programs for work and leisure. The tablet is convenient to use on the road, you can do some urgent work, or you can just play casual games. He is good in the office when connected to an external monitor, and at home with him it is easy to make a “smart TV” out of just a TV.

You can buy ASUS VivoTab Smart at a price of 16.3 thousand rubles (64 GB) or 22.4 thousand rubles (64 GB, LTE).

Benefits of ASUS VivoTab Smart

• Super IPS+ display with wide viewing angles and high brightness
• Good battery life
• Support software for Windows, including Office
• Quality build
• Micro-HDMI output, micro-SD slot and USB port(with adapter)
• Good tablet camera
• LTE support

Disadvantages of ASUS VivoTab Smart

• Fast battery drain in sleep mode

Despite the efforts of Microsoft Corporation, the popularity of tablets on the Windows 8 operating system is low. With what this is connected, it is impossible to say for sure. We decided to conduct our own investigation. We took the Asus VivoTab Smart tablet (one of the most affordable on this moment on Windows 8) and tested it in full.

A cursory analysis of the assortment of tablets in our stores shows that out of 50 models, only two or three will work under Windows. And this is despite the fact that almost a year has passed since the announcement of the first tablet on this operating system. Perhaps this is the main problem why Windows 8/RT tablets sell so well.

One of the most balanced and affordable devices at the moment is Asus VivoTab Smart . That's what I decided to test. Taking into account that I was superficially familiar with Windows 8 / RT on tablets, I had to finally understand the operating system itself, its convenience, comfort and capabilities.

Asus' Windows tablet lineup currently consists of three models: the 10-inch Asus VivoTab RT (TF600T) based on an NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM processor and operating system Windows systems RT, as well as two devices based on the Intel Atom Z2760 processor and full Windows 8 - the 11.6-inch Asus VivoTab (TF810C) and the 10-inch Asus VivoTab Smart (ME400C), which I will talk about in the test review.

Dimensions. Contents of delivery

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With all its seemingly solid dimensions of 262.5x171x9.7 mm, Asus VivoTab Smart is very light (580 g). It is really thin and comfortable to hold even with one hand.

In my opinion, this tablet is most comfortable to use at work, during meetings or business trips, in the back seat of a car, on trains, planes or intercity buses, as well as at home. But in minibuses, trams, metro and "Asus" tablet will become a "black sheep". This is not his habitat!

Delivery set includes:

• Asus VivoTab Smart ME400C (ME400CL - with 3G support)
• Adapter for connecting the interface cable to the electrical network
• Interface cable with microUSB connector
• Screen cloth
• Instruction

Additional accessories, including headphones, memory card, covers, keyboards and adapters, if necessary, will have to be purchased separately.

Among them, I would note the cover-transformer TranSleeve Vivo. With its help, you can connect a full-fledged TransBoard Vivo keyboard to the tablet. The cover is available in gray, black, pink, blue. At the same time, the outer side is made of polyurethane, and the inner side is made of velvety fabric. Attachment to the tablet is carried out using magnets.

The transformer cover is a cover with bends in the form of geometric shapes: triangles, rectangles, etc. The cover can be turned into a horizontal stand or a vertical multimedia stand. In general, a very necessary and convenient thing. True, in Russian stores I didn't see her.

Design, construction

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I cannot say anything special about the design. Appearance Asus VivoTab Smart is quite standard. The body is plastic. The front panel with the screen is covered protective glass, along the perimeter of which there is a thin frame of plastic. The entire surface is quickly covered with fingerprints.

Currently, the tablet is sold in three colors: white, black and red. In all these cases, the back surface material is different. The white and black versions use a matte dirt-repellent finish, while the red version uses a gloss finish. I had a white tablet for testing, and I want to note that it is very easy to scratch the back cover. The material is quickly covered with small cuts, but they can only be seen from a very close distance.

On the front of the device, you can see a 2-megapixel camera for video calls (web-camera), light sensor and accelerometer. Under the screen, in the center is the only touch button Windows. Most of the device is occupied by a 10.1-inch touch screen.

On the back of the tablet, you can see an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash. On the right are the speaker holes. He, by the way, has indicators above average. In small rooms at full volume, the music or video being played will be clearly audible.

The volume rocker and microphone are placed on the right side surface. There is also a 3.5 mm hole for connecting a wired headset. On the top end you can see the on/off button, screen lock, as well as another microphone. On the left - interface connector microUSB (at the bottom) and microHDMI (at the top). There is also a slot for microSD memory cards.

The battery is non-replaceable. You can only remove it if you completely disassemble the case with tools, but then you will lose the warranty.

Asus VivoTab Smart has a good build quality. During the two weeks that I walked with the device, I did not feel any laxity or fragility. The tablet is assembled at the company's factory in China.

Graphic features

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The tablet has an IPS touch screen technology that provides an extremely clear image, maximum viewing angles and energy savings. As for the dimensions, everything is standard here - 10.1 inches, the display is slightly elongated horizontally, glossy, which makes it visible fingerprints. For this reason, a special cleaning cloth was included in the kit.

The screen resolution is 1366x768, it displays 16 million colors. Thanks to the accelerometer, the screen can automatically change its orientation. The display has good color reproduction, brightness, contrast and viewing angles.

The tablet has preset backlight modes controlled by the ambient light sensor. However, the screen does not behave very well in the sun. The fact is that the picture decently fades and the information is not so easy to read. This is especially true when working in direct sunlight.

Interface and navigation. Functionality

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Asus VivoTab Smart runs on the Windows 8 operating system. For me, this device was the first tablet on the platform from Microsoft, which I managed to test in such detail. First of all, I would like to note the tiled interface, which is the main one here. Of course, no one prevents you from using the standard OS interface, but on a touch screen it is extremely inconvenient.

Despite the logic of most decisions (for example, closing the application by swiping it from top to bottom, to the edge of the screen), interaction with the OS cannot be called intuitive - if only because it is too different from what we are used to in iOS and Android. For example, it takes a very long time to remember that the Options menu in the panel called by swiping from the right side of the screen (it also contains other key buttons: Search, Send, Start, Devices) is displayed depending on the open application.

A similar concept, by the way, in OS X, where the top bar offers menu items specifically for running application. But in Windows 8, at first, you constantly strive to find the settings of an open program somewhere else.

When swiping from the left edge from any application, the function of switching between running programs(similar to Alt+Tab key combination).

The desktop of the tiled interface is represented by horizontal blocks with icons and status information about functions, services and programs. At the same time, pressing Windows button under the screen will bring you back to the classic mind Windows 8. Clicking again - back to the tiled interface.

Programs and services

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Asus VivoTab Smart comes with several programs pre-installed in the OS itself. Although there are their own, for example, Asus WebStorage, where a tablet user can store their files and data with a total volume of up to 32 GB. In this case, you can use SkyDrive cloud storage.

Internet Explorer is installed among browsers. However, the app store has Google Chrome. Both browsers support Flash, which can be called a significant advantage of Windows tablet compared to iOS and Android versions 4.1 and later.

Nokia Maps, aka Bing Maps, is used as the basic mapping service.

Is on the tablet and Microsoft Office. True, here, for unknown reasons, it is installed in a trial version. At the same time, a fully functional version of MS Office is supplied with Windows RT. It is strange that for Windows 8 the company could not provide a similar bonus. At the same time, there is not a single alternative office suite in the store yet.

Working tools include "Calendar". It allows you to view events, both by date, time and action. The service is a quality planner-organizer, all in one. All events can be divided into groups with appropriate fields. All information can be stored on SkyDrive, just enter your account information.

New programs and other applications can be downloaded for free and installed from the Store via the Internet directly from the tablet. There is a search for applications by name. All proposed utilities are divided into "Programs" and "Games". Within each of the sections there is also a division into categories. Most of them are free.

In a way, a large number of programs in fact turns out to be not so large. Yes, there are all the most popular services, but nothing more.

Multimedia features

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Item "Music" - built-in music audio player. However, it has a very colorful interface. You can listen to audio tracks individually or in lists. The following file formats are supported: aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, mp3, .wav, .wma. The tablet can record audio files in .amr format. There is support Windows Media Audio 10. There is sorting by artists, albums, genres, composers.

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Asus VivoTab Smart is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera and LED flash. Why does the tablet need a camera on the back surface, the question is. It is enough to have a front as a Web-camera and that's it. However, the camera is there.

It has a number of settings, in particular, you can select picture parameters 4:3 or 16:9, set the ISO level, shutter speed, select the shooting mode. There is a digital zoom.

The tablet has two applications for working with the camera - built into the OS, as well as developed by Asus.

Pictures are generally normal for this class of devices. Clarity, of course, is not enough, there is blurryness.

The device can record video in H.263/MPEG4 format with resolutions of 1920x1080 and 720x480 at 30 frames per second. Videos are of good quality, moving objects are not smeared.

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Speed ​​and memory

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The tablet is equipped with an Intel Atom Z2760 processor, 1.8 GHz. Volume random access memory 2 GB. For storing files and the operating system itself, 64 GB of built-in SSD memory is allocated. At the same time, there is support for microSD memory cards for another 64 GB. The real amount of available memory for the user is 48 GB (the rest was "eaten up" by the operating system).

Earlier we talked about the new ASUS VivoTab RT tablet from ASUS, which is based on the Windows RT operating system and has an ARM architecture processor. This time, an older model of the ASUS VivoTab family of tablets based on the latest generation Intel Atom processor got into our test lab. New tablet turned out to be quite unusual, convenient and practical, although not without some shortcomings. Since it is not advisable to test this device due to its low performance, we will try to consider in the article its main features and how convenient it is to use.

Operating system Windows 8

In our edition, this is one of the first devices based on the full-fledged Windows 8 operating system, so we cannot ignore the specific features of this system.

Windows 8 officially went on sale on October 26, 2012 and announced a new era for operating Microsoft systems Windows. Unlike its predecessors, Windows 8 uses new interface codenamed Metro. The new interface is designed to completely replace the traditional Start menu, which is not designed to work with touch screens. In terms of functionality, it is similar to the desktop - the start screen has tiles to indicate applications (shortcuts), by clicking on which the application starts, the site or folder opens, depending on which element the tile is attached to.

Since the tiles on the screen take up enough space, the transition to following elements happens with a horizontal scrolling interface. Tiles can be grouped, moved, resized, and act just like regular desktop shortcuts.

It should be noted that the desktop in the Windows 8 system has remained classic, and you can go to it either by a key combination or by selecting the appropriate menu in the new interface. At the same time, the classic desktop does not have a standard Start menu, but instead uses a “hot corner”, after clicking on which the start screen opens. This corner is also active in the main interface and allows you to access the most commonly used control panels.

Due to such a sharp transition from one interface paradigm to another, as well as the absence of the old Start menu, the Windows 8 operating system has been subjected to fair, in our opinion, criticism. The new interface is quite suitable for devices with touch input, but for traditional laptops and desktop computers such a control principle is not the best, due to the inconvenience of controlling it with a mouse and keyboard. Of course, the Start menu has been present in operating systems of the Windows family almost since the time of their first successful versions, so it was rather reckless on the part of Microsoft to take and throw out this familiar control. By the way, according to some data, new version OS (more precisely, in major update for Windows 8), code-named Windows Blue, the familiar Start menu will be returning as Windows 8 sales have so far failed to live up to expectations. In other aspects, the new Windows 8 operating system has absorbed all the best from Windows 7 and included many additional functionality which we will cover in one of the next issues of the magazine.

It is necessary to note some features of the interface, as well as installing applications for the new operating system. If earlier all applications had a single "development environment", now under the new Windows 8 interface for applications, you must use visual studio 2012 and publish your apps to the Windows Store. it new shop apps for Windows 8 preinstalled on newer operating systems to purchase and download apps for Windows platforms 8 and Windows RT. It is worth noting that the Windows Store is analogous to Google Play, and Mac App Store is the only way to buy and download Metro and desktop apps on Windows RT. Thus, with the help of a new interface and application store, Microsoft decided to capture market share of touch screen devices.

The release of new tablet computers and laptops with touch screens in this case is only at hand - the Windows 8 operating system is just designed for convenient and practical work within the new paradigm of managing such devices. On the other hand, despite the fact that enough time has passed since the release of the new OS, the necessary and useful programs for new devices in the app store is still very small. Many developers are in no hurry to switch to a new control style, while some applications are not originally designed to work with this input method. In the future, of course, everything will fall into place, but at the moment, devices, especially Windows-based tablets, are presented more as a toy, and not as a multifunctional device, which is commonly considered to be a modern PC.

In the same time Intel actively promotes new processors for tablets and ultra-compact laptops, thereby pushing the user to switch to a new PC control paradigm. Intel plans to release new processors aimed at creating several varieties of ultra-compact mobile devices a wide variety of modifications. At the same time, the performance of these models should be noticeably higher than that of modern Intel processors Atom, and power consumption will be reduced compared to U-series processors. The advent of compact computers with x86/x64 architecture and low power consumption will make it possible to use available and already familiar applications, and will also press tablets based on ARM processors with operating systems on the market. Android systems and iOS.

This article discusses one of the first models of a new generation of PCs, which will only be improved in the future. And now let's go directly to the object of our close research - the new tablet ASUS VivoTab.

Tablet ASUS VivoTab

By style new model ASUS VivoTab almost completely repeats the ASUS VivoTab RT, which we have already reviewed in previous issues, based on the NVIDIA Tegra processor. The tablet itself is made in the traditional design for ASUS devices in Hi-Tech style. It is worth noting that this model Available either as a standalone device or with an optional keyboard that is not only comfortable for typing, but also allows you to expand the functionality and increase the battery life of the tablet. Into our test lab full version ASUS VivoTab along with the keyboard, so let's consider this package.

When it is open, from a distance it is easy to confuse it with other devices. ASUS series transformer. And no wonder, because this model is directly related to the series codenamed TF810C. Nevertheless, it still differs from other "transformers" in design and a slightly different docking station with a keyboard. ASUS is actively promoting on the market devices with a clip-on keyboard, which is also a docking station with a built-in battery and a port expander. This arrangement is the hallmark of these devices, and due to additional features becomes very popular with users. The ASUS VivoTab tablet comes in two versions - with and without a docking station, but let's look at the tablet itself first.

Tablet with attached keyboard

The front panel of the tablet (where the screen is) looks typical for such devices and is equipped with a standard widescreen display with a diagonal of 11.6 inches. From devices to Android based The tablet is distinguished by a small touch button with the Windows logo in the center of the lower part of the screen frame. On the top of the frame is a 2-megapixel front camera, which is slightly shifted to the right from the center. A rather discreet-looking ASUS manufacturer's logo is located in the upper left corner of the front panel. In general, the design completely repeats the ASUS VivoTab RT model, only the screen is slightly larger here.

The back panel of the ASUS VivoTab tablet is made mainly of unpolished metal with a platinum tint. Closer to the ends, there are small holes on it, under which the speakers are hidden. The upper part of the panel, where the main camera for video and photography is located, is made of corrugated plastic, so that the tablet is securely held in the hand. The main camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels that is not so high by modern standards, but it is equipped with autofocus, a discrete LED flash unit, digital zoom and is complemented by a wide range of settings, including white balance, brightness control, sharpness and other shooting parameters.

Tablet ASUS VivoTab

On the left side of the tablet, under a special cover, there is a microSD slot for installing memory cards. Next to it is a 3.5 mm mini-jack connector for connecting headphones or a microphone.

It should be noted that this model does not come with a 3G module, which is not entirely logical, because the device is aimed specifically at mobile use with long battery life. The two-button volume control, made in the form of a "rocker", is located on the right side of the tablet. Next to it, under a special cap, there is a Micro-HDMI connector for connecting to an external monitor. The screen on/off button is located on the top end at the left edge. The function of bringing the tablet out of sleep mode is duplicated by the button with the Windows logo, which is responsible for exiting to the main screen of the Windows 8 interface.

At the bottom of the tablet there are two holes for fixing it in the docking station and a special universal connector. A special adapter for this connector is supplied with the device, which helps to turn it into a full-fledged USB port. The connector is also used to connect the docking station and charge the tablet with the charger.

Back side of the tablet

In terms of the appearance of the ASUS VivoTab tablet, it should also be noted that the device is quite thin - only 8.7 mm, and its weight is 683 g. Compared to the "little brother" ASUS VivoTab RT, this model is 100 g heavier, but it feels their weights are very close. The height and width of the ASUS VivoTab tablet is 294.2 and 188.8 mm, respectively.

As a screen for ASUS VivoTab, an 11.6-inch display B116XAN03 (AUO105C) manufactured by AU Optronics with a Super IPS + matrix, having a LED backlight and a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, is used. The maximum display brightness is 400 cd/m2. The screen is equipped with capacitive sensors and supports five-finger multi-touch technology. A special glass is used to protect the screen. additional protection from bumps and scratches - this is especially true for those users who have small children who strive to play with newfangled gadgets and, alas, often quickly disable them. The use of this technology will allow you to use the tablet outdoors, where the bright sun and high levels of illumination will not interfere with the work of the tablet. Even in the bright spring sun, everything is clearly visible on the ASUS VivoTab tablet. Even if you strongly deviate from the display, there will be no strong inversion, which is a good enough indicator. The color reproduction of this model is also on top, thanks to the use of the Super IPS + matrix, which, by the way, is not so common in laptops, but in tablets - please.

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This model is equipped with a dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 processor (codenamed Cloverview) with a maximum clock speed of 1.8 GHz. To Intel features Atom Z2760 includes support for Hyper-Threading and Intel Burst. The CPU clock speed reaches 1.80 GHz, and the integrated graphics core Imagination SGX545 (Intel GMA 3600) runs at up to 533 MHz. The video signal is output from HDMI interface 1.3, MIPI-DSI or LVDS. The integrated 32-bit dual-channel memory controller supports LPDDR2 memory with a maximum frequency of 800 MHz and a capacity of 2 GB. Also, the processor has an interface for flash memory eMMC 4.41. The built-in image processor is designed to connect two video cameras with a resolution of up to 8 and 2.1 megapixels. The I/O list includes GPIO, USB 2.0, I2C, UART, SPI, SDIO 2.0, MIPI DSI, and MIPI CSI. The chip supports the connection of a GPS receiver, accelerometer, compass and other sensors and is produced using 32-nanometer technology. The LPDDR2 standard memory chip is installed on the processor case using PoP (package on package) technology. The L2 cache size is 1 MB. In our case, a 2 GB memory card is installed in the tablet, operating at an effective frequency of 800 MHz in single-channel mode.

Tablet ASUS VivoTab comes in two versions - with a drive of 32 and 64 GB. The model we reviewed has a 64 GB SSD drive, of which 50 GB is available to the user, and the rest is used for the operating system and embedded applications. Extension disk space is carried out using the built-in card reader for microSD memory cards (main formats are supported - SD, SDHC, SDXC).

Two in one: docking station and keyboard

The wireless interfaces of this model are very diverse, since in addition to Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi modules (802.11n standard support) based on the Broadcom chip, ASUS VivoTab also has an NFC chip. However, the NFC interface is still absolutely useless, since it is not yet widespread in Russia. Recall that wireless standard NFC is positioned as a kind of alternative to Bluetooth and is designed to exchange data between devices at a distance of about 10 cm. Devices with NFC can communicate with smart cards and other NFC devices(contactless cards), which are used in public transport and payment systems.

Tablet ASUS VivoTab has three main modifications: TF600T, TF600TG and TF600TL.

The docking station is designed in the same style as the tablet, and performs several functions at once. Firstly, it is a qwerty keyboard with wide functionality and a full set of keys for work; secondly - autonomous Charger for tablet; third - a means of expanding the external interface set of ports.

As for the keyboard, it is worthy of praise, despite its small size. The button profile is slightly larger than the ASUS VivoTab RT, so the layout and functionality are very comfortable to use, although it is inferior in size to traditional laptop keyboards. Nonetheless short distance between the keys does not interfere with quiet work and does not interfere with fast typing. The key travel is soft, with a smooth fixation of pressing. Control buttons are displayed on the keyboard, including activating the airplane mode, adjusting the screen brightness, calling the F1-F12 settings menu and switching to sleep mode. These functions, located on the familiar F1-F12 buttons, become active when you press the Fn button, as is customary in laptops.

The touchpad of the docking station has the same functionality as in a laptop - a small Touchpad with two keys, conditionally separated from each other by a dark strip closer to the front edge of the docking station. The keyboard layout changes when typing the usual Alt + Shift key combination, which can be changed in the system settings. Since this is still a tablet on Windows 8, the keyboard layout also changes using the combination Windows keys+ Space or Shift + Alt. In dockless mode, the keyboard layout is changed using a special icon on its virtual counterpart.

Wacom stylus pen

The built-in battery of the docking station is slightly smaller than the battery of the tablet: 25 vs. 30 Wh for the tablet. I was pleasantly pleased with the fact that the tablet charging system is fully automated: when the charger is connected to the docking station, it is charged; When you connect your tablet to the docking station, the charger continues to charge the docking station while it in turn charges the tablet. Thus, if you have a docking station in your bag, you can always count on at least the fact that the tablet, when closed, will be recharged by the docking station battery, which is especially convenient when traveling on business or out of town. According to the manufacturer, two batteries together can provide up to 19 hours of uninterrupted operation of the tablet (together with the connected docking station).

Another important feature of the docking station is the expansion of the set of device interfaces: when connected to the docking station, the tablet is endowed with two full-fledged USB connectors USB standard 2.0. The ports are located on the ends of the docking station closer to the screen. USB sticks and even portable USB drives can be easily connected to these sockets. Since the universal connector is also located on the charging dock, it supports the installation of a USB adapter, which, if necessary, can increase the final number of USB ports to three.

We also note that for the convenience of working with the docking station, the design has four rubber feet on the reverse side, which perfectly keep it from sliding on the surface. We should also mention the function of automatically turning off the screen when the device is closed like a laptop. In this case, the tablet goes into standby mode and saves battery power, which is used mainly to keep the screen working.

As for the dimensions of the docking station, its dimensions are slightly larger than those of a tablet, for example, the thickness is 10.9 mm versus 8.7 mm. The tablet, when connected to the docking station, is securely fixed with a special lock with two latches, which holds it securely in place. To disconnect the tablet from the docking station, use a special slide block on the left side of the tablet.

The weight of the docking station is 664 g, which is less than the weight of the tablet itself. The total weight of the device with the docking station connected to the tablet is 1346 g, and the thickness is 20.9 mm, taking into account the attachment of the tablet to the docking station.

ASUS VivoTab has four speakers, and in addition, the audio system supports ASUS technology SonicMaster. Recall that this technology is focused on improving the sound of ASUS laptops and has proven to be an excellent solution for obtaining spatially balanced and clear sound. To the listed advantages, you can add an adjustable volume, thanks to which it is comfortable to listen to music even in a large room.

The tablet also comes with a Wacom stylus pen. Although there is no place for attaching it to a tablet, the Wacom stylus is positioned as a solution for fast writing, drawing and typing graphic information. Note that the digital pen has a button that is similar in functionality to the right mouse button. In general, using the Wacom pen is quite comfortable, especially since the Windows 8 interface is ideal for this input method.

Windows 8 shell

Since ASUS VivoTab is distinguished by the presence of the Windows 8 operating system, we will try to describe it, because a Windows tablet is still a rarity (Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. About the system

Starting the system from the off state takes 25 s. Reboot takes about the same time. Since the tablet is based on an x86 processor, it has a pre-installed 32-bit version of the Windows 8 operating system. By the way, this model has a full-fledged BIOS, which is available when you turn on the tablet using the F2 or Delete button. In it you can see detailed information about the processor, set some parameters of the C4-C6 "sleep" modes, and also disable the Secure Boot mode and boot from another drive. That is, unlike ARM-based tablets with the Windows RT operating system, this model has the ability to launch and install another OS using the Boot menu.

Immediately after launch, the user is presented with a new Metro-interface with all the pluses and minuses. If desired, you can switch to the standard desktop using the keyboard shortcut Windows + D. If you don't use a docking station, it's a little more difficult to do this because the Windows logo key in the middle of the tablet is not the equivalent of a Windows keyboard key.

The Windows 8 operating system practically does not differ from Windows 7. Of the features, it is worth noting a slightly modified explorer, which has additional functionality for convenient operation with touch screen.

All additional peripherals are visible in Device Manager, including the orientation sensor, GPS receiver, gyroscope, and ambient light sensor (Figure 2). All of them are in a separate group "Sensors". ASUS VivoTab comes with the STPM 1.2 module, which includes anti-theft data protection and other security features confidential information and personal data.

Rice. 2. Batteries

Since Windows 8 is a complete operating system, the user can freely update drivers in it for everyone peripherals, unlike tablets based on Windows RT.

In idle mode, when no active applications are running, the operating frequency of the Intel Atom Z2670 CPU is almost halved, which significantly saves battery power. When the docking station is connected, another tablet battery appears in the system (see Fig. 2), which automatically charges the main one. We conducted a small test on the device's operation time in idle mode and in video playback mode. So, in idle mode, but with the docking station connected and the screen at minimum brightness, the ASUS VivoTab RT tablet functioned for 22 hours. At maximum brightness, the operating time in this mode is more than halved - up to 9 hours. high resolution(1920×1080), the tablet with the docking station connected and the average backlight level worked for 14 hours. Turning off the docking station reduces the operating time in these modes by about half.

As for the tablet performance index, here the built-in performance rating shows not so high marks (Fig. 3). Thus, the performance indicators of the processor and built-in graphics core are approximately at the same level, and from all the evaluated components, a drive can be singled out, which received 5.8 points. Even the RAM received a higher performance index than the CPU and graphics subsystem. But here one should not expect miracles, because the main purpose of this device is to watch videos and surf the Internet. For other tasks, namely for creating content rather than consuming it, there are more productive devices based on Intel Core i3 / i5 processors.

You can not ignore the built-in store Windows applications store. Its functionality is similar to the Android Market (Google Play) and the Apple App Store. Its main purpose is to install and work with applications that are optimized for touch input. Installing applications through this store, the user can be sure that they will work flawlessly, because they are designed to work in conditions of just such a control paradigm. There you can also learn about software updates and install any new applications and games. However, there are currently too few apps for Windows 8 devices compared to the same store for Android or iOS devices. In the future, of course, their number will increase, since almost all new models of laptops and tablets based on x86/x64 processors come preinstalled with the Windows 8/RT operating system.

The duplication of applications should also be mentioned. Available to users as normal Internet browser Explorer, and Metro style Internet Explorer. At the same time, the change user interface in this case, it implies a significant reduction in the functionality of the application. For example, the remote desktop interface does not have settings for connecting to remote computer. Moreover, controlling a remote PC using touch input is not very convenient, and additional tools are not offered.

Conclusion

So, the ASUS VivoTab tablet turned out to be very ambiguous. In terms of its capabilities, it is much inferior to the usual laptops, since its performance is quite low even compared to nettops. At the same time, this is a real tablet based on the new and full-fledged Windows 8 operating system, which implies the installation of any win32-compatible applications, regardless of the new interface of the OS itself. Of course, Microsoft really wants to push Android-based devices, because now it is a huge part of the market. The Intel Atom Z2760 processor fully copes with its task and at the same time has good energy efficiency, which allows you to get impressive battery life both with and without a docking station connected. The planned release of new Intel processors focused on devices of this type will provide an opportunity to get even more about greater performance combined with better energy efficiency. It's always harder to be a pioneer, and it's likely that the first generation of Windows 8 tablets won't find as many buyers as Microsoft would like.

It remains to say about the price. On the Russian market a tablet with a disk space of 64 GB and a docking station is offered for an average of 38 thousand rubles, which, to put it mildly, is not so little. Given the not quite standard positioning of this model, as well as its innovativeness, it is better to wait a little with the purchase. It remains to be hoped that after a while the prices will be reduced, after which everyone will be able to purchase a novelty.

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Acer Switch 7 SW713-51GNP-87T1 (NT.LEPER.002) dark gray

With 13.5 inch (34 cm) screen. Case material - metal. Rear camera. With 4870mAh battery capacity. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. Autofocus. Operating system - Windows. Bluetooth support. Front-camera. Number of USB Type A connectors - 1. With RAM size 16.0 GB. With 512 GB built-in memory. Automatic screen orientation. SIM card - missing. With an operating time of 10.0 hours. Multi-touch screen. With a supported memory card capacity of 128 GB. accelerometer. The screen resolution is 2048x1536. Connecting external devices via USB. Touch screen type - capacitive. WiFi support. Support SD/Mini SD card. With width: 230 mm. With thickness: 10 mm. With length: 329 mm. With weight: 1150 gr.

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RUB 110,856

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Dell Latitude 7285 i7-7Y75 16Gb 512Gb, black

Wi-Fi enabled. With automatic screen orientation. SIM card - missing. The size of the built-in memory is 512 Gb. The number of USB Type A connectors is 1. Operating system - Windows. With rear camera. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. Screen size 12.3 inches. Bluetooth enabled. With multi-touch screen. Supports SD/mini SD memory cards. Operating time 8.0 hours. Touch screen type - capacitive. With front camera. With accelerometer. The screen resolution is 1920x1200. Battery capacity 9800 mAh. Case material - metal. Max. memory card capacity 128 Gb. With the ability to connect external devices via USB. RAM 16.0 Gb. With light sensor. With autofocus. With length: 292 mm. With thickness: 10 mm. With width: 209 mm. With weight: 860 gr.

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Lenovo IdeaPad D330-10IGM (81H3003ARU) silver

SIM card - micro SIM. 4G support. WiFi support. Support SD/Mini SD card. With 10.1 inch (26 cm) screen. Operating system - Windows. With a supported memory card capacity of 128 GB. Multi-touch screen. Case material - metal. Bluetooth support. With 32 GB built-in memory. accelerometer. 3G support. Rear camera. The screen resolution is 1920x1200. Light sensor. EDGE support. Number of USB Type A connectors - none. Connecting external devices via USB. With an operating time of 10.0 hours. Touch screen type - capacitive. Front-camera. Automatic screen orientation. With 2.0 GB RAM. With 9600mAh battery capacity. GPRS support. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. GPS support. Thickness: 10 mm. Length: 249 mm. Width: 178 mm. Weight: 535 gr.

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RUB 93,005

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HP Elite x2 1013 G3 i3 4Gb 128Gb, ​​Silver

Operating system - Windows. The size of the built-in memory is 128 Gb. Battery capacity 13000 mAh. Wi-Fi enabled. With automatic screen orientation. Screen resolution - 2560x1600. Case material - metal. Max. memory card capacity 128 Gb. With proximity sensor. With accelerometer. SIM card - missing. With light sensor. With multi-touch screen. Touch screen type - capacitive. Operating time 10.0 hours. Supports SD/mini SD memory cards. Screen size 13.0 inches. Bluetooth enabled. With autofocus. With front camera. With rear camera. With USB charging. with a gyroscope. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. RAM 4.0 Gb. With length: 300 mm. With thickness: 8 mm. With width: 231 mm. With weight: 820 gr.

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RUB 89,330

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Dell Latitude 7285 i5-7Y54 8Gb 256Gb, black

Case material - metal. accelerometer. Autofocus. Rear camera. With an operating time of 8.0 hours. The screen resolution is 1920x1200. SIM card - missing. Operating system - Windows. Light sensor. Connecting external devices via USB. Touch screen type - capacitive. Bluetooth support. Front-camera. The number of USB Type A connectors is 1. With a battery capacity of 9800mAh. Automatic screen orientation. With 8.0 GB RAM. Charging from USB. WiFi support. Support SD/Mini SD card. With 256 GB built-in memory. With a supported memory card capacity of 128 GB. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. Multi-touch screen. With a 12.3 inch (31 cm) screen. With length: 292 mm. With thickness: 10 mm. With width: 209 mm. With weight: 860 gr.

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RUB 86,700

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Lenovo Tablet BE MIIX 520-12IKB (20M3000JRK) gray

Wi-Fi enabled. With automatic screen orientation. Case material - metal. SIM card - micro SIM. Max. memory card capacity 128 Gb. With 4G support. Operating system - Windows. With EDGE support. With GPRS support. With the ability to connect external devices via USB. RAM 8.0 Gb. With accelerometer. The screen resolution is 1920x1200. With light sensor. With multi-touch screen. Touch screen type - capacitive. Operating time 6.0 hours. Supports SD/mini SD memory cards. Number of USB Type A connectors - 1. With Bluetooth support. Battery capacity 9600 mAh. With front camera. With rear camera. The size of the built-in memory is 256 Gb. With 3G support. Screen size 12.2 inches. With GPS support. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. Weight: 880 gr. Dimensions 370x260x8 mm.

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HP Elite x2 1012 G2 i3 4/128Gb, ​​silver

Proximity sensor. With 4.0 GB RAM. Screen resolution - 2560x1600. Case material - metal. With 12700mAh battery capacity. accelerometer. Operating system - Windows. Rear camera. SIM card - missing. Light sensor. Connecting external devices via USB. With an operating time of 10.0 hours. Touch screen type - capacitive. Bluetooth support. Front-camera. Number of USB Type A connectors - 1. Compass. Automatic screen orientation. With 128GB built-in memory. Gyroscope. WiFi support. Support SD/Mini SD card. With a supported memory card capacity of 128 GB. Screen manufacturing technology - TFT IPS. GPS support. Multi-touch screen. With a 12.3 inch (31 cm) screen. With width: 219 mm. With thickness: 9 mm. With length: 300 mm. With weight: 800 gr.

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