[h=1]Asus May Put Windows 8 In Next Eee Pad Transformer Tablet[/h] By
Jared Newman,
PCWorld Jun 13, 2011 1:30 PM
Let the Windows 8 hardware rumors begin.
According to Notebook Italia, Asus is
eyeing Windows 8 for the next version of its Eee Pad Transformer, a tablet with an optional keyboard and trackpad dock that props the device up like a netbook.
The new model will reportedly launch in 2012, alongside a sequel to the Android version that launched in late April. Both models should be thinner and lighter than the current
Eee Pad Transformer, and while the Android version will reportedly cost the same as the first-generation Eee Pad ($399 for a 16 GB model), the Windows version will be pricier.
The Eee Pad Transformer seems like a perfect fit for
Microsoft's Windows 8 intentions. The operating system will have a tile-based interface designed for touch-screens, with apps created in HTML 5 and Javascript. The interface will be navigated with finger swipes, and users will be able to drag apps in from the bezel and run two apps side-by-side.
