Samsung’s ATIV Tab 3 is a Windows 8 tablet with a 10 inch display, an Intel Atom Z2760 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It come standard with a Bluetooth keyboard that you can also use as a protective cover. Samsung says the new tablet will be available in the US starting September […]
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Nokia’s Windows RT tablet that never was
Nokia’s best known for making phones, but word on the street has been that the company plans to get into the tablet space. While Nokia has released devices called “internet tablets” in the past, they were basically glorified PDAs, or smartphones that didn’t make calls. Now it looks like the company’s getting ready to launch […]
Windows launches 8.1 Preview as a free download
Microsoft has released a preview version of Windows 8.1. It’s available as a free update from the Windows Store, and Microsoft will also offer a free downloadable ISO if you want to install the software on a computer that’s not already running Windows 8. Download information is available at the Windows site, and while you […]
Now available: Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S, Acer Iconia W3
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a small Windows 8 tablet or convertible, there are two new options on the market this week. The first 8 inch Windows 8 tablet is now in stock at some stores, and Lenovo’s 11.6 inch Windows 8 convertible laptop is now available from the Lenovo website. […]
Hands-on with the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 (video)
Samsung says its ATIV Tab 3 is the thinnest Windows 8 tablet around, and measuring about 0.32 inches thick, you could easily mistake this for an Android or Windows RT tablet. But thanks to the Intel Atom processor, you should get up to 8.5 hours of battery life and the ability to run virtually any […]
Pre-order Acer Iconia W3 8 inch Windows tablet for $350 and up
The first Windows 8 inch tablet with an 8 inch screen is now up for pre-order. The Acer Iconia W3 has a list price of $380 and up, but if you pre-order from Office Depot you can snag a model with 32GB of storage for $350. Staples and Amazon are also taking orders, but they’re […]
Microsoft’s mixed messages on small tablets
You may have heard that Windows 8 tablets with 7 or 8 inch displays will come with a free copy of Microsoft Office 2013 Home & Student. Clearly Microsoft is trying to make Windows tablets more attractive to some users than Android or iOS devices. But at the same time, it seems Microsoft doesn’t actually […]
MS Office will be bundled on small Windows 8 tablets, Free Outlook coming to Windows RT
One of the key differences between a Windows tablet and one that runs Android, iOS, or another operating system is that you can run Microsoft Office on a Windows tablet (along with thousands of other classic Windows apps). Up until recently if you wanted to do that though, you had to buy a copy of […]
Acer Iconia W3 is the first 8 inch Windows 8 tablet
Acer has officially announced plans to launch one of the first Windows 8 tablets to feature a screen smaller than 10 inches. The Acer Iconia W3 is an 8 inch tablet with an Intel Clover Trail processor and a starting price of $379.99. The news isn’t exactly a big surprise. Leaked product details have been […]
Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet shows up in Finland
Acer’s first 8 inch Windows 8 tablet is expected to launch soon for $380. While Acer hasn’t officially announced the launch details, the company has confirmed that it’s working on Windows 8 tablets with screens smaller than 10 inches, and the Acer Iconia W3 already showed up at Amazon and the FCC. Now Acer Finland […]