There’s news that a Toshiba Encore WT10 is going through US certification testing right now which is a good sign because right about now we’re expecting a wave of models to start appearing that offer 64-bit builds on updated CPUs, both at the low-end and high-end of the Windows 8.1 Baytrail tablet spectrum.
The leak comes via WiFi and FCC certification processes in the USA and there’s not much information associated with it. All we have is information that a Toshiba WT10 –A and Toshiba WT10-B are going through testing. With Computex just a few weeks away it seems likely that we’ll have more information very soon from the Japanese manufacturer.
We’ve already seen two 10-inch tablets on the new processors but they’ve been aimed more at the business market. The Fujitsu Q584 and the Lenovo Thinkpad 10 are both worth checking out but it would be nice to see a consumer-focused model in the space with 4GB of RAM. The current Toshiba Encore WT8 tablet, an 8-inch model was well received but it was a little thick compared to some other 8-inch Windows 8 tablets. Hopefully Toshiba have made progress and can offer us something with USB3 on board, a good FullHD screen and 4GB of RAM for a good price. Competition for the current Lenovo Miix 2 10 and HP Omni 10 would be great.
We’re following Computex news closely and expect to see more leaks in the run-up to the event. In the meantime, check out all the 10-inch Windows 8 tablets in our database in the list below.
Source: Liliputing
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Lenovo Thinkpad 10, 10.1″, 595gm Aimed at professional users and built to be a very lightweight ‘tablet-first’ 2-in-1 the Lenovo Thinkpad 10 offers a high level of specification for a Baytrail-T tablet. 64-bit OS, 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD along with a range of accessories and optional digitizer layer. The Lenovo Thinkpad 10 isn’t a low-cost tablet but it’s a flexible and high-quality choice among 10-inch mobile Windows tablets. |
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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 10, 10.1″, 1200gm The Lenovo Ideapad Flex 10 mini-laptop offers touch, a good keyboard, USB3.0 and a multi-mode screen for a good price. There’s no SSD inside, no SD card slot and a relatively basic screen but for the price this is a good value Windows 8 laptop in a netbook style. |
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Acer Aspire Switch 10, 10.1″, 585gm The Acer Aspire Switch 10 offers 2-in-1 tablet/laptop Windows 8.1 at a very low price. The product competes with the ASUS Transformer Book T100 well and offers multiple ‘modes’ via the flexible magnetic hinge. Screen resolution is a relatively basic 1366×768 and there’s no additional battery in the keyboard but as a consumer-focused dual-mode PC/Tablet the Aspire Switch 10 will offer good value in creation and consumption activities. |
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Lenovo Miix 2 10, 10.1″, 589gm The Lenovo Miix 2 10 looks to be the perfect travellers mobile laptop. Lightweight with good battery life (8hrs quoted) and all in a nice-looking and flexible multimode package. $499 launch price won’t include 3G/4G but at least there’s an option. |
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Fujitsu Stylistic Q584, 10.1″, 640gm Clearly aimed at business markets but offering some ofthe best specifications we’ve seen on the first wave of Baytrail tablets. 4G, 640gm, IGZO 2650×1600 screen, Digitizer and a built-in 38Wh battery are all high-end. |
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HP Omni 10, 10.0″, 652gm The HP Omni 10 offers full-HD resolution on a 10-inch tablet in just 650 grams – a big step forward for Windows tablets. The entry price of 399 Euro is a step forward too. |
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Dell Venue 11 Pro, 10.8″, 770gm Available in Baytrail and Core processor versions the Dell Venue 11 Pro is aimed at more proffesional use. Two keyboard options offer a similar choice to the Microsoft Surface Pro. Well built and including a removable battery. |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 2, 10.6″, 907gm |
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ASUS T100, 10.0″, 1100gm One of the first 2-in-1’s on Baytrail architecture. It’s a lightweight product with a very usable tablet section. With the price at $345 (32GB at launch. $399 for 64GB storage) it could be a very attractive and highly dynamic tablet/PC combo. |
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Surprised you left the Hp Elitepad 1000 out of this list
Me too! I’ll fix that today.