Asus VivoTab

All too often, a budget device is a code word for shoddy construction and poor performance. But as the ASUS VivoTab Smart proves, that's not always the case.

There was a time, not long ago, when Windows tablets cost at least as much as an iPad or an Android slate. It wasn’t that the Windows tablets necessarily had...

Out of the latest group of Windows 8 slate tablets, the Asus VivoTab 8 distinguishes itself with a low price, and by including standard features that are options on competing tablets. These extra features help it to pull ahead of the pack to become our first Editors' Choice for entry-level Windows 8 slates.

With a built-in Wacom stylus, the VivoTab 8 lends itself to sketching or drawing on the go.

In-depth review of the Asus VivoTab Smart (Intel Atom Z2760, PowerVR SGX545, 10.1", 0.6 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings

Comprehensive review of the Asus VivoTab 8 M81C-1B010W (Intel Atom Z3745, Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 8", 0.3 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks and ratings.

The ASUS VivoTab Smart delivers the full Windows 8 experience and long battery life for the same price as the iPad.

This slim tablet has slim accessories to match. Its full Windows OS is nice, but it is a tablet, so don't expect PC-level performance.

More Info ASUS outs VivoTab Smart with Type Cover-esque keyboard cover ASUS VivoTab Smart hands-on (video) ASUS Vivo Tab Smart comes to the UK as the ME400, priced at £399 We've been rather busy cranking out reviews lately, and we've got all the usual PC makers to thank.

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