Asus has unveiled the VivoTab 8, the company’s latest 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet. Asus unveiled a 8-inch Windows 8 tablet called VivoTab Note 8 with a similar 8-inch HD display earlier this year at the CES, but the this doesn’t have a Wacom Digitizer Stylus like the VivoTab Note 8. The processor has been upgraded to 1.86GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 chip, compared to the Atom Z3740 on the VivoTab Note 8. It is 8.8mm and weighs 330 grams.
It has dual speakers and is designed for note-taking since it is light, says Asus. The company would sell MagSmart Cover, Carry Me Cover, folio cover and a keyboard separately. It comes in 1GB or 2BG RAM variants depending on the county and packs 32GB of internal storage with expansion slot.
Asus VivoTab 8 specifications
- 8-inch HD (1280 x 800) LED Backlight IPS 10 finger multi-touch display
- 1.86 GHz Quad-Core Intel Atom Z3745 processor
- Windows 8.1
- 2MP rear camera
- 2MP front-facing camera
- 1GB / 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, up to 64GB microSD card slot
- Bundled unlimited ASUS WebStorage (1 year)
- G-Sensor,Gyro sensor,E-compass and Hall sensor
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
- 15.2Whr battery promises up to 8 hours battery life
The Asus VivoTab 8 comes in a range of colors, but there is no word on pricing or availability yet.