Asus VivoTab Smart

Excellent general specs ; 8MP camera ; full Windows 8

Processor slow ; Ports problematic ; Could be brighter

Windows 8 tablets haven't exactly set the world alight so far. Indeed things have been positively low key. Firstly there was uncertainty – many Microsoft partners had prepped their own devices when suddenly, last summer, Microsoft said it would be...

Full Windows experience, compact and light, well-built, upgradable storage via microSD

Can be sluggish, not enough RAM, Windows 8 is confusing here and RT would have been simpler

There's so much to consider here that it's almost enough to make your head melt.

Value for money, Windows 8, decent camera, good battery life

Screen could be better, dull design, can run slowly

A decent Windows 8 tablet that, despite a lack of processing prowess, still offers a good proposition for business buyers

Wired: Slim design, full Windows 8, 8 megapixel camera and 2megapixel camera

Tired: Screen not full HD, processor a bit underpowered

Good to see the full version of Windows 8 on a standardtablet, and the better-than-average camera will probably appeal tosome. But while it comes in at a reasonable price, the Microsoft Surface RT offers a better screen, more powerfulprocessor and its...

The Asus VivoTab Smart is absolutely not for everyone. If it’s a bargain you want, get a £159 Google Nexus 7. If it’s smarts and sexy looks, you can nab an iPad mini for just £269. But there’s still an audience out there, who ever since day one have...

With a price of £400 for a full Windows 8 machine - this could be a useful alternative to the iPad for business users. However, it remains to be seen what sort of battery life the Vivo Tab Smart has to offer, and how it will function without docking...

Full Windows 8 operating system ; 8MP rear camera ; Light and comfortable to use ; Cheap for a Windows 8 tablet

Low quality internal speakers ; Low resolution screen ; Frustrating to use without a bluetooth keyboard ; No USB connection out of the box ; Build quality could be better

Compared to the competition, the Asus VivoTab Smart, at $500, is on the inexpensive side for Windows 8 tablets. That’s a very un-netbook-like price, though. And if you’re going to use the tablet for real work, you’ll need to shell out another $100 for...