News & Reviews:   Asus VivoTab Note 8 M80TA

The 8-inch tablet market continues to grow, this time with an entry from Asus, leaked as the Asus VivoTab Note 8 M80TA. Leaked from a catalogue and priced at a very attractive $299.00 (RM980) the tablet comes with a pen stylus along with Windows 8.1. Other tech specs and features include a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Bay Trail processor and chipset, 2GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB flash storage, 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera, 1.2MP front camera and 3950 mAh battery. Many of the features seem to be recycled from the Asus MeMo Pad HD 7 and there is no guarantee that by the time it reaches Malaysia the price won't increase past RM1000 somehow. So far, there doesn't seem to be any information regarding any affordable keyboard dock combo which would make it a much better contender for the other 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablets out there, but we're still waiting hopefully for something like to happen. No specific Malaysia release dates were available but it is rumoured to arrive during the holiday season, probably after Christmas. Do remember though that this is still very much a rumour, so take it with a pinch of salt.