a very thorough review of the Asus VivoTab Smart ME400C at TechReport. Lots of good info so if you're interested in a budge tablet, check it out:
http://http://techreport.com/review/24720/asus-vivotab-smart-me400c-tablet-reviewed
only excerpts (refer to full article):
Today, the most affordable Windows 8 slate is the Asus VivoTab Smart ME400C, which sells for $429.99 with free shipping—$70 less than it did at launch. It has a 10.1" display and an Atom processor, and it runs both touch-friendly tablet apps and legacy x86 software.
In other respects, the VivoTab Smart is generously outfitted for the price. It has 64GB of solid-state storage, a micro HDMI output, Near Field Communication, front and rear cameras, and a microSD card reader. The collection of internal sensors includes a gyroscope, a compass, and a GPS, so you can find your way around with the Maps app and play motion-sensitive tablet games—provided the integrated graphics can handle them.
And despite all this gear, the VivoTab Smart still weighs less than the iPad and measures only an extra 1/16" or so in thickness. The claimed battery life is in the same ballpark, too—9.5 hours, compared to 10 hours for the Apple tablet. Not only that, but the VivoTab Smart's 64GB storage capacity is four times that of the base iPad. On paper, the Asus tablet's only obvious downside is its display, which has a lower resolution than Apple's Retina panel.
I think the VivoTab Smart may be the first serious Windows 8-powered competitor to Android- and iOS-based tablets.
No, really. It's priced competitively. It's as thin and light as the best of 'em. It's quicker to boot up and to handle JavaScript-heavy websites, and the battery life is in the right ballpark. (Heck, our Android-powered Transformer Pad Infinity had a shorter run time when undocked.) Also, the Atom processor is fast enough to make the Modern UI interface snappy and fluid. When used as a tablet for basic tasks and web browsing, the VivoTab Smart feels like it's in the same league as the iPad in terms of speed and responsiveness.
On top of all that, you're able to run Windows 8 and legacy x86 software. In a pinch, you can fire up LibreOffice or Photoshop or Quicken and get some real work done. The experience may be somewhat punishing compared to what you'd get out of a desktop PC or an ultrabook. However, being able to do something slowly is better than lacking the option to do it altogether.
http://http://techreport.com/review/24720/asus-vivotab-smart-me400c-tablet-reviewed
only excerpts (refer to full article):
Today, the most affordable Windows 8 slate is the Asus VivoTab Smart ME400C, which sells for $429.99 with free shipping—$70 less than it did at launch. It has a 10.1" display and an Atom processor, and it runs both touch-friendly tablet apps and legacy x86 software.
In other respects, the VivoTab Smart is generously outfitted for the price. It has 64GB of solid-state storage, a micro HDMI output, Near Field Communication, front and rear cameras, and a microSD card reader. The collection of internal sensors includes a gyroscope, a compass, and a GPS, so you can find your way around with the Maps app and play motion-sensitive tablet games—provided the integrated graphics can handle them.
And despite all this gear, the VivoTab Smart still weighs less than the iPad and measures only an extra 1/16" or so in thickness. The claimed battery life is in the same ballpark, too—9.5 hours, compared to 10 hours for the Apple tablet. Not only that, but the VivoTab Smart's 64GB storage capacity is four times that of the base iPad. On paper, the Asus tablet's only obvious downside is its display, which has a lower resolution than Apple's Retina panel.
I think the VivoTab Smart may be the first serious Windows 8-powered competitor to Android- and iOS-based tablets.
No, really. It's priced competitively. It's as thin and light as the best of 'em. It's quicker to boot up and to handle JavaScript-heavy websites, and the battery life is in the right ballpark. (Heck, our Android-powered Transformer Pad Infinity had a shorter run time when undocked.) Also, the Atom processor is fast enough to make the Modern UI interface snappy and fluid. When used as a tablet for basic tasks and web browsing, the VivoTab Smart feels like it's in the same league as the iPad in terms of speed and responsiveness.
On top of all that, you're able to run Windows 8 and legacy x86 software. In a pinch, you can fire up LibreOffice or Photoshop or Quicken and get some real work done. The experience may be somewhat punishing compared to what you'd get out of a desktop PC or an ultrabook. However, being able to do something slowly is better than lacking the option to do it altogether.
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