Best Windows 8 tablets under 10-inches

2013 has brought us interesting gadgets especially in the world of tablets. While the majority may prefer to bask under the influence of sub-10-inch Android and iOS slates, let’s not forget the new players that hit the ground running with Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 OS. Here are the best Windows 8 tablets with screen sizes under 10-inches.

Lenovo Miix 2 8 – $299PHP 17,547INR 25,340EUR 285CNY 2,176

Let’s start with the Lenovo Miix 2 8. It sports a n 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 resolution, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing. Powering the device is an Intel Atom Z3740 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 4,730mAh battery.

Toshiba 8 Encore – $299PHP 17,547INR 25,340EUR 285CNY 2,176

Next is the Toshiba 8 Encore that packs an 8-inch 1280 x 800 LED Backlit display, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing. Powering the device is an Intel Atom Z3740 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a battery that claims to last for up to 14.1 hours.

Dell Venue 8 Pro – $299.99PHP 17,605INR 25,424EUR 286CNY 2,183

Another popular choice, the Venue 8 Pro also has an 8-inch display with IPS and 1280 x 800 resolution, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front-facing. Running under the hood is an Intel Atom Z3740D CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 4,830mAh battery. Local price is at Php18,900USD 322INR 27,303EUR 307CNY 2,345.

Acer Iconia W4

This one was locally launched just this month. The Iconia W4 sports an 8-inch 1280 x 800 IPS with Zero Air Gap display, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing. Under the hood is a Intel Atom Z3740 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 4,960mAh battery. Local SRP is at Php18,900USD 322INR 27,303EUR 307CNY 2,345.

ASUS VivoTab Note 8

Ending our list is the yet to be announced VivoTab Note 8. Details about the upcoming slate were lifted from the uploaded slides of Microsoft’s Technical Webinar for Windows 8. Reported specs include an 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 5 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front-facing, and a built-in Wacom stylus.

Powering the device is an Intel Atom Z3740 CPU, 2GB of RAM, and a 3,950mAh battery. The device is expected to appear at CES 2014 with an SRP of $299PHP 17,547INR 25,340EUR 285CNY 2,176.