ASUS VivoTab Note 8 Unveiled At CES; Runs Windows 8.1 On Intel Atom Z3740 ‘Bay Trail’ Processor

ASUS unveiled its new Windows 8.1 tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. The ASUS VivoTab Note 8 runs Windows 8.1 with the help of a 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z3740 processor and 2GB of RAM. It has an 8-inch IPS panel display with a HD resolution (1280 x 800 pixels). ASUS has been kind enough to throw in a Professional Wacom Digitizer Stylus which has got over an thousand points of pressure accuracy to handle not just your scribbles but also your carefully drawn doodles. The VivoTab Note 8 uses solid state drive for storage and one can find up to 64 GB of space. It also allows you to expand the storage by using a microSD card slot which can handle another 64GB of storage. The company also throws in one year’s worth of unlimited ASUS WebStorage for free.



​ASUS uses SonicMaster audio technology on its rear-facing stereo speakers to give better audio experience. ASUS has stuck with the norm and given the VivoTab Note 8 a 5MP rear camera and an HD-capable camera on the front. The unit is powered by a 15.5Whr (Watt Hours) battery and ASUS claims that it can last for “a working day” before needing a refill from the sockets. The ASUS VivoTab Note 8 measures 220.9 x 133.8 x 10.95mm and weighs 380 grams. While the official #-Link-Snipped-# does not state the pricing and availability details, the folks at #-Link-Snipped-# have done some digging and found out that the VivoTab Note 8 is scheduled to be shipped “either late in the first quarter or early in the second”. The prices of the 32GB model will start from $299 (18,629 INR) and go up to $349 (21,698) for the 64GB internal memory variant.