ASUS VivoTab RT, Windows 8 on ARM

Subject: Mobile | October 31, 2012 - 06:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: winRT, vivotab rt, asus

When The Tech Report last talked about the VivoTab RT they were focusing on the new OS and its features and usability but they didn't touch on the device its self. That has been remedied with this review which highlights the usability of the device along with some specifics like split screen mode and battery life. They held off on running benchmarks which in a way makes sense as the limited usefulness of WinRT machines will mean that some cellphone benchmarks would provide information but not many of the usual PC benchmarks will ... we already know it won't play Crysis. Check out their overview before you pick one of these up if you are not positive you want one.

"After spending the weekend with Asus' Tegra-powered VivoTab RT, we've posted our initial impressions of the convertible tablet."

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Source: The Tech Report

More on the 'Just Good Enough' OS

Subject: General Tech | October 26, 2012 - 02:14 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: winRT, vivotab rt, asus

Why settle for second best when you can get your hands on a WinRT powered device? If Fruit Ninja and Farmville represent the pinnacle of your gaming experience, if using macros in Office software just seems complicated, the ability to install software from any source is just too much choice to handle and if being able to join a Domain sounds dirty to you; why not supersize your phone by replacing it with an ASUS VivoTab RT? The Tech Report tried out this convertible device, a tablet in the front and a laptop in the back, with some mixed success. While the OS interface was comfortable for them, attempting any real work in Office proved quite a chore and they look forward to trying out an Intel powered Surface device with the full Win8 OS. If you are looking for more information on Microsoft's unique new OS head on over.

"After using that system for about a week, there is one thing I can tell you with absolute certainty: a Windows 8 convertible is in my future. It probably won't be the VivoTab RT, but my time with that device has made plainly clear that Microsoft's fusion recipe has immense potential."

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Source: The Tech Report

Podcast #224 - ASUS N66U Router, AMD FX 8350 and 6300 CPU, our Windows RT hands on, and more!

Subject: General Tech | October 25, 2012 - 02:26 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: windows rt, windows 8, vivotab rt, vishera, tegra, podcast, nvidia, n668, linus, fx 8350, fx 6300, asus, amd

PC Perspective Podcast #224 - 10/25/2012

Join us this week as we talk about the ASUS N66U Router, AMD FX 8350 and 6300 CPU, our Windows RT hands on, and more!

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Hosts: Ryan Shrout, Jeremy Hellstrom, Josh Walrath, Allyn Malventano, and Linus Sebastian

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Program length: 1:30:18

Podcast topics of discussion:

0:00:50 Welcome our Guest: Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips!
Week in Reviews:
1. 0:07:50 ASUS RT-N66U Router and Adapters Roundup
2. 0:13:15 AMD Never Settle 12.11 Driver Update
  1. The Never Settle Bundle is awesome too
3. 0:25:50 AMD FX-8350 and FX-6300 Vishera CPU Review
0:36:20 This podcast is brought to you by MSI
News items of interest:
1. 0:37:15 A quick look at the data on Apple's Fusion Drive
2. 0:46:30 AMD work force cut coming?
3. 0:52:10 ASUS VivoTab RT Released
  1. Hands on time!
4. 1:07:45 ASUS TAICHI as well - can this really become popular
5. 1:08:45 Corsair Carbide 200R Launches
  1. LinusTech Video on it
Closing:
1. 1:06:15 Hardware / Software Pick of the Week
  1. Ryan: Lantronix xPrintServer
  2. Jeremy: Counter-electronics High-powered Microwave Advanced Missile Project
  3. Josh: Nice motherboard, now with new CPUS!
  4. Allyn: Media Player Classic - Home Cinema
  5. Linus: Fractal Design Define R4

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ASUS VivoTab RT Tablet and Keyboard/Dock Released with Tegra 3

Subject: Mobile | October 23, 2012 - 02:54 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: windows rt, vivotab rt, tegra 3, asus

Let the onslaught of new Windows devices continue, this time with the announcement of the ASUS VivoTab RT, a Windows RT-based tablet powered by NVIDIA's Tegra 3 SoC. We have seen the VivoTab RT leaks and pictures for several months including a price listing just last month, all of which seem to have been spot on.

One of the flagship Windows RT devices, the ASUS tablet utilizes an NVIDIA Tegra 3 SoC running at up to 1.3 GHz in either dual or quad-core mode. You can see more background information on the processor itself in our story from September of last year when the product was first announced.

The tablet has a sleek design with a 8.3mm profile (0.32 in), 525g weight (1.15 lb) and 10.1-in Super IPS+ screen with a 1366x768 resolution behind scratch-resistant Corning Fit Glass. It will be available with either 32GB or 64GB of internal storage and will start at $599 with an included keyboard dock.

As we saw with ASUS Transformer series of tablets, the VivoTab RT will have an optional keyboard dock that includes a trackpad and nearly doubles the battery life of the machine. Below is the full spec sheet as provided by ASUS:

When docked, ASUS is claiming a total of 16 hours of usable battery life and with the inclusion of the Office Home and Student version of Microsoft Office 2013 RT, you should actually be able to use this tablet for content creation and business purposes - something we haven't been fond of claiming on Android or iOS based tablets.

If you are curious to learn more about the VivoTab RT we'll be doing a live streaming run through on the device on our PC Perspective Live! page at 4pm EDT / 1pm PDT, so be sure to join us!!

Missed the live stream? Here is a replay so you can enjoy seeing our experiences for a solid hour of usage including SmartGlass! Also, make sure you pay attention to the first few minutes as we explain the pricing.

Source: ASUS

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ASUS VivoTab RT, Windows 8 on ARM

Subject: Mobile | October 31, 2012 - 06:59 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom Tagged: winRT, vivotab rt, asus