Computex 2012 is in full flow and the theme of the show so far has been Windows 8. Microsoft’s upcoming OS has taken the world by storm with its radical new touch based interface. Naturally manufacturers will flock to show off their latest innovations, and innovations they truly are. These are the top 3 Windows 8 based devices we saw at Computex that will surely turn heads where ever they are seen.
Asus Taichi
Source: The Verge
Asus Taichi takes the crown for being the most radical laptop/tablet we’ve ever seen. Why laptop/tablet? Because it’s both! Yes, Taichi is perhaps the first device of its kind to support two separate screens on both sides. The notebook side has a 13.3″ screen with 1080×1920 screen with a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a track pad. Close the lid and you’ll see another screen of the same size and resolution. This is the tablet mode. Both screens can be used independently. Taichi will come in a 13″ and 11″ version, both supporting 1080p resolution. It will be powered by an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, 4GB RAM and an SSD. Expansion ports include USB 3.0, mini VGA and micro DVI. No word on pricing and availability yet.
MSI Slider S20
Source: Engadget
MSI isn’t very popular in the laptop/tablet world as much as they are in PC hardware. However with their new Windows 8 tablet/laptop called Slider S20, they’ll be hoping for a change in fortunes. If sales were dependent on innovation solely, MSI would do well with this product. Slid down, the S20 is just like your regular tablet, albeit a bit thick. However slide up to reveal a full QWERTY keypad. The display measures at 11.6″ with 1366×768 resolution. MSI has not revealed any specs yet but we know it runs on Intel’s Ivy Bridge platform.
Samsung Series 5 Ultra Convertible
Source: Slashgear
How can a computing event be complete without Samsung showing something totally out of the box? What we have here is a Series 5 Ultrabook. Under normal use it looks like your average laptop, however since Windows 8 is all about the touch experience, you can fold the screen all the way back to use the device solely as a tablet. The QWERTY keyboard will then be on the opposite side of the screen. The glossy display has a resolution of 1366 x 768. There are USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 ports, ethernet jack, HDMI port, and a memory card reader. The device is still some what of a prototype so no word on pricing or availability