Since the last IFA in Berlin the Windows 8 tablets They have been on everyone's lips and the debate seemed to revolve around price. In recent days we have had news and signs that make it clear that tablets with the version of Windows 8 that use Intel processors generate certain doubts about your success once they go on sale. We tell you why Windows 8 can fail.
First of all, the processors type Intel x86 are less energy efficient than ARMs. It is true that they have more power but they use more battery and take up more space, this increases the weight of the tablet. Also for Windows 8 we are seeing 2GB and 4GB RAM. 2GB is the minimum required for Windows 8 and Windows RT. This continues to add weight to the tablet. The models presented so far are significantly heavier than similar Android tablets, let's go to the examples.
Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro weighs 884 grams and it's 12mm thick and without a keyboard, while Galaxy Note 10.1 only weighs 600 grams and is 8,9mm. It is true that we have an inch and a half more screen, but the idea of ​​a tablet is that it be portable. Dell 10 Latitude is another Windows 8 tablet whose details have been leaked as well and its weight is 640 grams for only 10,1 inches of screen. The weight that would really be worrying to confirm would be that of Surface Pro. Neither more nor less than 903 grams in 12,3 mm thickness including its keyboard cover, yes.
The only ones that have done a good job with the weight are Asus and Lenovo. Asus Vivo Tab it weighs just 675 grams with an 11,6-inch screen as well but only 2GB of RAM. This is about the weight of an iPad. Lenovo ThinkPad 2 it is expected to weigh 590 grams with 10,1 inches and 9,8 mm thick.
The weight problem seems to dissipate on Windows RT tablets, which in many cases are lighter than some Android equivalents. However, we must not forget that in Windows 8 tablets we are dealing with recent devices, that is, the latest model. Now much lighter Android tablets are coming out and it is more than likely that we will see progress in this regard.
Regarding the operating system. In principle, have Windows 8 seems a great advantage over other competing operating systems or even over Windows RT for giving access to all the Microsoft's own office software. In fact, Google has created many Internet services that solve many of these problems and beyond the Office pack, normal users do not require much more software from Microsoft. In Windows RT we will have Office 2013 although Outlook will be left out. There are those who have made a drama of this, but honestly there is much more software and mail management applications that we can use and are already using.
This brings us to the final topic and what really makes a difference in the success of a product: the price. As we see Windows 8 has some pros, software, but also some cons such as portability, due to the weight. The key is how much we get for our money and it seems like it will be very difficult to get a Windows 8 tablet for less than $ 800. A recently hunted leak says that Asus Vivo Tab will cost $ 799 plus 199 for its dock. Its Windows RT version twin won't be a bargain either, but more affordable, $ 599 plus $ 199 for the dock.
The Samsung ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro, the first with Windows RT and the second with Windows 8, will be priced at $ 750 and $1200 respectively.
As we can see, they are not access prices and it could really put many consumers back. In fact, this nervousness could be the explanation that Intel has decided to do a event in which he will teach Windows 8 tablets before Surface is launched on October 26 What do you think? Do you think Windows 8 tables could fail?