Windows RT incorporates the much loved features of Windows 7 as well as some of the new features introduced in this iteration of Windows. Software is only available in form of apps from Microsoft's Store and the current assortment is still limited. Although the looks and feel do not differ from the "full-fledged" Windows 8 edition, the RT version exhibits a significant difference under the hood. This should not be confused with Windows 8 that comes preinstalled on new x86 laptops. Nvidia's Tegra 3 SoC already indicates that the VivoTab RT is based on the ARM optimized operating system, Windows RT. We noticed that the volume control's pressure point for the button for lowering the volume was much more accurate than its counterpart. The micro SD slot (SDXC compatible) and a micro HDMI port are above that. The slider for releasing the keyboard dock is located on the device's lower left side. We do not want to imagine what might happen in an unheeded moment. The construction is approximately 5.5 cm long and loose-fitting when the adapter is connected to a conventional USB cord. We would sooner see this as a situation-related makeshift solution than a permanent one. It is plugged into the tablet's bottom and uses the same port as the proprietary charging cord. However, Asus includes an adapter if you do not have the docking keyboard and do not want to waive on a standard USB port. Due to the tablet's low profile, it was not possible to install it here. The very important USB port for Windows is only available via the optional docking station. They connect the tablet with the optional keyboard and this connection is pretty stable.Īsus makes cutbacks in connectivity. Two large recesses are found on the casing's lower edge. The front-facing camera does not feature flash. The primary camera and its flash are installed in the back cover's plastic part. The slimness reduces the torsional stiffness and the casing yields under the slightest force. With a size of 262.5 x 170.9 x 8.3 mm, it can literally hide itself behind both the Transformer Pad Infinity TF7000T and Microsoft's Surface RT. The new Windows RT flagship is quite a bit smaller, thinner and lighter. Asus improved on, or rather "reduced" the size of the VivoTab RT. Its size impressed us among other things. It did an extraordinary good job in our review. Asus has the Android-based counterpart of the VivoTab RT, dubbed the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T in its range. The tablet's rounded back cover is ergonomic to hold but using it with one hand gets arduous after a while. The different materials and components have a total weight of 525 grams. Modules like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC (Near Field Communication) are likely concealed beneath this for transmission-related reasons. The back's lower 75% is comprised of brushed aluminum and adds to the stability and quality. This frame is fitted on the back cover that is largely made of metal. The screen is bordered by a plastic bezel featuring a piano paint finish. The first contact with Asus' VivoTab RT immediately conveys high-end build. Whether Asus has managed to iron out the weaknesses of Microsoft's Surface RT and offer an even superior device can be discovered in the following review. Instead it uses the compatible software available on the market. The full version of Windows does not need an app store to install additional apps on the tablet. Like in the Surface RT, a VivoTab RT version featuring Windows 8 Pro is in production. A keyboard dock can be bought optionally for an additional 130 Euros (~$170). Our test model sports 64 GB flash memory and is available for 599 Euros (~$790). The VivoTab RT 2 has 2 GB of DDR3 working memory and a 10.1 inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Asus also employs Nvidia's Tegra 3 quad-core processor with a clock rate of 1.3 GHz. Not many modifications have been made to the hardware components. The final result comes very close to the Surface RT in terms of looks. Asus sticks to its hitherto successful concept of a tablet and optional keyboard dock hybrid. It is now up to the engineers and product designers from the innumerable device manufacturers to make something out of the specifications and adopt the operating system to their own tablets. Microsoft pointed the way for the other tablet manufacturers with the Surface RT and clearly shows just what is possible with the new Windows RT operating system. For the original German review, see here.
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