The Computex technology show in Taipei--one of Asia's largest--started Sunday with a bang, showcasing hybrid laptop/tablets running Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 OS. The first laptops out of the gate are Windows 8 tablets with detachable docks from Asus and Acer and a sliding tablet PC from MSI.
Hybrid laptop-tablets are designed to offer the best of both laptops and tablets. You can use the devices in a slate tablet mode when all you want to do is tap the touchscreen…or access a physical keyboard for traditional laptop use. There are two kinds of hybrids to choose from: Those with built-in keyboards that swivel, slide, or fold into place or tablets with removable keyboard docks.
Upcoming hybrids will leverage the touch-optimized Metro interface in Windows 8. They’ll cost more than a slate tablet without physical keyboards (e.g., the iPad) but, in return, you get more versatile mobile computing devices running a full desktop operating system. Read More
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