Asus has announced the VivoTab Note 8, the company’s latest Windows 8.1 tablet. Even though this would compete with the Acer Iconia W4, Toshiba Encore, Lenovo Miix 2 with similar specs, this has a Integrated Wacom Digitizer Stylus for better accuracy, speed, responsiveness and palm rejection. It has 1,000 levels of pressure sensitivity for an extremely natural writing or drawing experience.
It has a 8-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS multi-touch display, powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 quad-core processor with Intel HD Graphics and runs on Window 8.1 OS. It is 10.95mm and weighs 380 grams. It has SonicMaster audio technology and has rear-facing stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Asus VivoTab Note 8 specifications
- 8-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS display
- Intel Atom Z3740 processor
- Windows 8.1
- Integrated Professional Wacom Digitizer Stylus
- 5MP rear camera and HD front-facing camera
- 2GB RAM,Up to 64GB internal storage, up to 64GB microSD card slot
- Bundled unlimited ASUS WebStorage (1 year)
- Dimensions : 220.9 x 133.8 x 10.95mm; 380g
- 15.5Whr battery promises up to 8 hours battery life
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 is priced at $299 and is expected to be available in late Q1 or early Q2, 2014.