Microsoft is indeed building computers now, and unveiled their first line of tablet computers in L.A. on June 18th, by presenting two tablets – One running on Windows RT, and another one running Windows 8 Pro. Microsoft Surface together with Windows 8 were both released on October 26. Surface Pro will be released February 9, 2013. [Update October 29: Microsoft Surface RT started taking pre-orders at $499 for the tablet … more…
MSI was the 4th computer manufacturer to unveil a Windows 8 tablet at Computex in Taiwan this week. Called the MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook, this is a laptop and tablet hybrid in what MSI brands their new generation Ultra Laptop Series. The platinum trimmed Slider S20 can be used as a notebook or collapsed into a tablet. So the screen does not disconnect like some other Windows 8 tablets recently … more…
Acer today unveiled their first two Windows 8 tablets! [Updated October 12] During the Computex Technology Show presentation in Taipei, Acer launched Acer Iconia W510 and Acer Iconia W700. (Acer’s tablets have either the letter A or W in front of the model number to indicate if it’s running on Android or Windows.) Acer Iconia W510 has three different modes of touchscreen operation (“tri-mode touch”), allowing users to touch, type … more…
Many tablet manufacturers have confirmed the production of a Windows tablet as soon as Microsoft releases their new Windows 8 OS. What does this mean for tablets overall, and how will Windows 8 tablets compare to increased competition from the Google tablet? (UPDATE: Both Acer, Asus, and Lenovo have unveiled their first range of Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Professional tablets since this article was written. Windows 8 is … more…