Tablets: Intel debuts on Android and Windows 8 in eight inches - TeK.sapo

In the case of the Acer opportunity is taken to make the official presentation of the Iconia W3, the only tablet with eight-inch screen and Windows 8 operating system to hit the market.

The device is available now for pre-order from tomorrow in the U.S. and reaches other markets in the weeks and months following. It has both 32 GB and 64 GB and comes with Office installed. Weighs 540 grams.

The screen is 1280×800 megapixels, ensuring images with 720p resolution, two megapixel front camera and HDMI port. The processor is an Intel Atom dual core to 1.8 GHz The recommended price is 329 euros for the entry version and 379 euros for the 64 GB version.

Samsung sponsors debut of Intel Android on tablets
At the same event Samsung conformed another ill-kept secret – as happened in relation to the characteristics of the Iconia W3, also the new challenge from Samsung was already advanced by some press. The Korean manufacturer introduced two new tablets, which mark a first option for Intel chips, a choice that marks a new option in this area manufacturer of processors.

The decision represents an important opportunity for Intel to catch up, in a market where their strategy has clearly been weak. Like other manufacturers, Samsung has focused names such as Britain’s ARM tablets to support their previous brand, such as Qualcomm ensure a strong presence in this segment.

The new Galaxy Tab yet materialized an option different and uses the technology of chip maker American. The premiere takes place in a version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch and 3 with a dual core processor to 1.6 GHz The device also has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels and operating system Android is at version latest.

In the same event Samsung launched another eight-inch tablet with dual core processor Exynos 1.5 GHz with WXGA TFT 1280×800, RAM 1 5GB and five-megapixel camera. The memory is 16 or 32 GB.

The 10-inch Galaxy shares the same basic screen and memory, but has less RAM and a lower resolution camera with 1 GB of RAM and three megapixel camera . The new products are expected to reach stores later this month, but for now the prices are not known.

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