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The editors liked
Excellent general specs
8MP camera
Full Windows 8
Slim
Portable design
Runs fullfat Windows 8
Affordable price
Decent screen colours
Good performance for the price
Ignore all the hype about the Microsoft Surface
Asus’ hardware puts it to shame. Typically
Intel-powered tablets are thick
Noisy affairs
But this model’s just 9.7mm thin and at 580g
Pleasantly light too. Though it’s non-descript
It’s a whole lot more portable than Microsoft’s clunky Surface - and that doesn’t even run full Windows 8 like this does.On the sides
You’ll find a micro HDMI port
Full Windows experience
Compact and light
Well-built
Upgradable storage via microSD
Value for money
Windows 8
Decent camera
Good battery life
Accurate picture and sound
Lots of storage capacity
Most of it
Actually. It looks and feels fantastic to the point where you even begin to fall in love with the Windows 8 software
What's not?
Like other Intel Atom chipbased Windows 8 portables we're seeing at the moment
It could do with a bit more unde
Slim design
8 megapixel camera and 2 megapixel camera
Slim body
Reasonable price
Fine screen
Good design and build quality
Runs Windows 8 not Windows RT
Excellent value
Fullblown
32bit Windows 8 can handle desktop and tablet usage scenarios
Easy and comfortable to use
Very good design and build quality
Excellent battery life
Plenty of wireless connectivity
WiFi
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS
Good price
The editors didn't like
Processor slow
Ports problematic
Could be brighter
Software problems
Lowresolution screen
Plastic casing feels quite cheap
If it’s ease of use you want
Avoid the Asus VivoTab Smart. Yes
You can have more than one app on screen at once
And yes
You can use whatever web browser you like. But it can be daunting for tech newbies
And more than a little fiddly tapping the right icon and moving windows around on a relatively small touchscreen. To get the most out of it you’re better off plugging in a keyboard and mouse
Can be sluggish
Not enough RAM
Windows 8 is confusing here and RT would have been simpler
Screen could be better
Dull design
Can run slowly
Creaky build
Basic keyboard
Like other Intel Atom chipbased Windows 8 portables we're seeing at the moment
It could do with a bit more under the hood
The bottom line
The Asus VivoTab Smart is a genuine contender and well worth your time when looking for an allpurpose tablet. Loo
Published: 2013-02-19, Author: Dan , review by: techradar.com
Excellent general specs, 8MP camera, full Windows 8
Processor slow, Ports problematic, Could be brighter
When you think about the tablet leader, the iPad, it's hard to look past its stunning combination of performance and power at a great price point. That, combined with the Retina display, means that if you just want a tablet device for apps, entertainment...
The Asus VivoTab Smart is slim and portable, has good screen colours and runs on the full version of Windows 8, letting you install any software you want. Its Atom processor won't let you tackle intense tasks like photo editing without complaining, but...
Ignore all the hype about the Microsoft Surface: Asus’ hardware puts it to shame. Typically, Intel-powered tablets are thick, noisy affairs, but this model’s just 9.7mm thin and at 580g, pleasantly light too. Though it’s non-descript, it’s a whole lot more portable than Microsoft’s clunky Surface - and that doesn’t even run full Windows 8 like this does.On the sides, you’ll find a micro HDMI port
If it’s ease of use you want, avoid the Asus VivoTab Smart. Yes, you can have more than one app on screen at once, and yes, you can use whatever web browser you like. But it can be daunting for tech newbies, and more than a little fiddly tapping the right icon and moving windows around on a relatively small touchscreen. To get the most out of it you’re better off plugging in a keyboard and mouse,
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 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. First, there's the price - £400 is reasonable for a tablet, especially one as flexible as this. At the same time though, laptops are cheaper and offer more power. And...
Published: 2013-01-19, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
We liked the ASUS VivoTab Smart, but there's enough room for improvement. The lack of a USB port is one example. But there's something to be said for a pure tablet running the full Windows 8, as you can use all your normal Windows programs, and can also...
The Asus VivoTab Smart is a decent attempt at an entry-level Windows 8 tablet, but the issues of any current-gen Atom-powered Windows tablet are hard to forget, and some are worsened by Asus's design decisions. Without a full-size USB port or full-size SD...
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 fu...
Published: 2013-05-06, Author: Dan , review by: legitreviews.com
The ASUS VivoTab Smart ME400 Tablet is running Windows 8, this gives the ASUS VivoTab Smart a great selection of applications. Actually it is pretty much anything will run in a Windows environment. Toss in the battery life that we experienced and the...
