Acer, Asus show Windows 8 tablets at Computex

News Wireless Global 4 JUN 2012
Acer, Asus show Windows 8 tablets at Computex
Computer makers Acer and Asustek have unveiled their first tablets and laptops running Windows 8 at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. Acer presented two Windows 8 tablets. The 10.1-inch Iconia W510 offers a detachable keyboard dock, extending the battery life up to 18 hours and allowing the screen to rotate for presentations. The W700 comes with a multipurpose cradle that allows for several viewing options and includes three USB 3.0 ports. It also features an 11.6-inch full HD touchscreen as well as Dolby Home Theater for multimedia. No details were announced on when the devices will reach the market. 

Asus showed the Tablet 810, a Windows 8 tablet with an Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM and 11.6-inch display with 1366x768 resolution and Super IPS+ technology. It also offers Wacom digital stylus support. The Asus Tablet 600 runs Windows RT with a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor and 12-core GPU. It also has 2GB RAM and 32GB eMMC for storage and features a 10.1inch display with 1366x768 resolution and Super IPS+. 

Asus also showed computers combining traditional features with touchscreen tablets. The Asus Taichi is an ultraportable with double-sided LED-backlit IPS/FHD display. With the lid open it functions as a notebook, while with the lid shut, it becomes a tablet with stylus support. It will be available in 11.6 or 13.3 inches with Intel processors. Asus also unveiled the Transformer Aio PC, running both Windows 8 and Android. The PC features an 18.4-inch touch display that can be removed from the base station to become a wireless display for the PC or operated separately as an Android tablet. Finally, the Asus Transformer Book offers a similar experience, where the screen can be detached from the Windows notebook to be used as a tablet. It will feature an Intel processor, USB 3.0 and 4GB DDR3 RAM. 

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