Asus VivoTab

ASUS VivoTab 11.6" (ME400)

VivoTab is a series of Microsoft Windows hybrid tablet computers designed by Asus. It is a sub-series of the Vivo series by Asus. The name is derived from the Latin word "to live"[1] and, along with Asus's Transformer series of convertible devices running Windows, is a primary competitor to the Microsoft Surface.

The family is made up of the VivoTab, VivoTab RT, VivoTab RT 3G, VivoTab RT LTE, VivoTab Smart, and later on the VivoTab Note 8.[2] All of the tablets come with Windows 8 (or Windows 8.1 on the Note 8), a 3-year subscription to Asus WebStorage. They have high definition screens advertise ultra-portability and extended battery life, and the ability detachable tablets. VivoTab RT has an MSRP of $599 USD (32 GB) and $699 (64 GB)[3]

Asus VivoTab

The Asus VivoTab is a convertible laptop powered by a 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z2760 Dual Core CPU, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB(SSD) of storage. The display is an 11.6" Corning Fit Glass display, with a capacitive touch screen, and a WACOM digitizer. The tablet has two cameras (2 MP front and 8 MP rear with flash), Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, mini-HDMI output, a microSD card slot, and a 10.5 hour battery life.[4]

The detachable keyboard dock accessory contains an additional battery (increasing the tablet's battery life to 19 hours) and a USB port.

Asus VivoTab RT

Asus VivoTab RT was the ARM version of the VivoTab, running Windows RT. It featured a smaller screen than the VivoTab (10.1"), and Super IPS+ technology. This tablet is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. This tablet also has a keyboard dock accessory, which includes a battery. It was discontinued in 2013 because of the low sales of Windows RT devices.[5][6]

Asus VivoTab Smart

Advertised as the faster version of the VivoTab, it features a multicolored keyboard that triples as a screen cover and stand. It has a shorter battery life than the original VivoTab (8 hours).[7]

Asus VivoTab Note 8

This is the first small Windows 8.1 tablet from Asus, with a display size of 8 inches. It was announced in January 2014, and launched in February. It features an integrated Wacom digitizer stylus and is powered by a quad-core 1.8 GHz Intel Atom processor.[8]

Comparison of VivoTab Specifications

Models VivoTab[9] VivoTab RT[10] VivoTab RT 3G[11] VivoTab RT LTE[12] VivoTab Smart[13] VivoTab 8 (M81C)[14]
Operating System Windows 8 Windows RT Windows 8 Windows 8.1
Display 11.6" WXGA (1366x768) 10.1" WXGA (1366x768) Super IPS+ with Multi-touch Support 10.1" Multi-Touch WXGA (1366x768) IPS Panel 8" LED Backlight WXGA (1280x800), IPS, 10 finger multi-touch support
Processor Dual-Core Intel Atom® Z2760 (1M cache, 1.80 GHz) Quad-Core NVIDIA® Tegra3™ 1.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Atom® Z2760 (1M cache, 1.80 GHz) Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ Z3745 (2M cache, up to 1.86 GHz)
Memory 2 GB 1 GB or 2 GB
Internal Storage 64 GB eMMC 32 GB or 64 GB eMMC 64 GB 32 GB
Bluetooth V4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/[email protected] GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n
Network Standard N/A DC-HSPA+ UL:5.76 Mbit/s/DL:42 Mbit/s 4G LTE N/A
Front Camera 2MP
Back Camera 8MP 2MP
Dimensions (width x depth x height) (mm) 294.2 x 188.8 x 8.7 262.5 x 170.9 x 8.3 262.5 x 171 x 9.7 211.7 x 124.9 x 8.8
Weight (g) 675 525 535 580 330

References

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  4. ^ "Meet VivoTab™ Series – Three new Windows 8 Tablets designed for both work & play". Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  5. ^ Asus kills VivoTab RT, will stop making Windows RT devices | Digital Trends
  6. ^ AnandTech | ASUS Reports Disappointing VivoTab RT Sales, Stops Making RT Tablets
  7. ^ Windows Surface Pro 3 Archived May 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Asus VivoTab 8 M81C, tablet with 32 GB of space" (Romanian). Uberdealz.ro.
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  10. ^ "ASUS VivoTab RT | Tablets | ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  11. ^ "ASUS VivoTab RT 3G | Tablets | ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  12. ^ "ASUS VivoTab RT LTE | Tablets | ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  13. ^ "ASUS VivoTab Smart | Tablets | ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  14. ^ "ASUS VivoTab 8 (M81C) | Tablets | ASUS Global". ASUS Global. Retrieved 2017-06-05.