WINDOWS 8 TABLETS

Every time I attend the International CES, I never miss checking the latest Tablets and Smartphones that are being launched.

I usually compare them to the latest IPAD and iPhone devices that came out immediately prior to the CES event.

This is true for International CES 2013. There are interesting devices that I thought are worth mentioning to our readers.

Let me start with the Tablets. There were no displays of iPADs at CES as expected. In fact, fully aware of this, I also attend the Macworld/IWorld conference in San Francisco, California yearly precisely to check on the latest Apple/Mac devices.

Last year, Microsoft announced that starting International CES 2013, it would stop participating in the yearly event. So, I also expected no involvement of Microsoft or Windows-based devices in this year’s conference.

In the case of Apple, the presence of Apple all over the exhibit areas is felt through the display of iPAD and iPhone accessories. This has been true over the last few years when Apple captured the tablet and smartphone market.

But in the case of Microsoft, it turned out to be untrue either. Found being launched and demonstrated were Windows-based Tablets and other devices.

Panasonic's 20-inch 4K Tablet

While iPAD is going smaller with its latest version, Panasonic offers the world’s first 4K tablet with its 20-inch Windows 8 tablet. Its display is absolutely stunning and is housed in a sleek, brushed metal and glass exterior. It still has to enter the market, but the demonstration was certainly impressive.

I understand that with Windows 8, it fully operates as a P.C. compatible with all the previous Windows applications.

The Razer Edge

They are calling this device the most powerful tablet in the world. This is because it has up to 8GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and Nvdia’s GT 640M LE.

It is actually a Windows 8 gaming tablet that works in four modes – tablet, PC, console and handheld.  

The Edge is capable of running most current PC titles at 720p at mid-range graphics settings. While its battery life is still an issue, the future of PC gaming tablets is unquestionably bright. So does Razer Edge.

Vizio's Tegra 4 (Windows 8 Tablet)

Vizio's new 11.6-inch tablet is based on a complete version of Windows 8 making it capable of running full desktop apps and even HD games. It measures at just 0.4-inches thick and weighs 1.66 pounds. It uses a 1080 p.

The reason why I am excited about Tablets that run the full version Windows 8 is because they all can run full PC applications including offline search engines.  This means that we can now create electronic libraries that can be stored, indexed, bookmarked, and retrievable offline without risk of being hacked or accessed online unnecessarily.