Windows 8 is a very powerful operating system, but it's not small. PC and laptops typically have big enough hard drives that this isn't an issue, but the situation is different for the Surface Pro.
According to research form Futuresource, the tablet market saw significant growth in Q4 with 64 million units sold worldwide. The research firm sees an increasing demand in small and cheap tablets, and expects the price of tablets to drop as a result.
The official release date for the Microsoft Surface Pro has just been announced: this Windows 8 tablet is going to hit store shelves Feb. 9.
Those who buy a tablet from AT&T and sign up for a wireless service contract can get $100 off the price of the device. This deal has been going on since the fall, and has now been extended another month.
While Windows 8 hardware was surely abundant at CES 2013, introductions of new Windows 8 apps turned out to be subtantially less common than rollouts of new iOS and Android apps. NotebookReview has more details.
Production has begun for the version of the Microsoft Surface running Windows 8, although the launch might be a bit behind Microsoft's earlier estimate.
The Vizio MT11x is one of a handful of Windows 8 tablets that were unveiled at CES 2013. Learn more about this product in our video preview.
The goal of the Razer Edge is to be a gaming tablet with no compromises. Watch a video preview of this upcoming Windows 8 device.
Microsoft hasn't released any specific figures on sales of its Surface RT tablet, but an analyst says the company sold about 1 million in Q4. This lackluster demand is making Samsung re-think making products with Windows RT.
Three wildly different Windows 8 tablets. Three separate target customers. Three very unique designs. Get TechnologyGuide's three favorite tablets from CES.
Razer's device formerly known as Project Fiona is here in the flesh at CES, and for once, we got to do some serious gaming on a tablet.
Dell revealed its new Latitude 10 essential configuration. The new configuration is aimed at users who want an affordable full featured. The 64GB version of the tablet is available for purchase now, while the 32GB is expected to hit shelves in the coming months.
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