Asus VivoTab Smart

“Light and easy to hold with comfortable curved edges, the VivoTab doesn’t match the Microsoft Surface for build quality, but otherwise it offers more storage and the full version of the Windows OS for the same price. Add its excellent music and movie skills and the VivoTab looks like a pretty good deal.”

“The Asus VivoTab Smart takes a different tack to most of the Atom-based Windows 8 systems we've seen so far. Instead of being a bet-hedging hybrid, combining laptop-style keyboards with detachable screens, it squeezes Intel's Cloverview chip into a classic 10.1in tablet.Performance is on a par with the other Atom-powered Windows 8 tablets we've seen, there's just enough power for basic, everyday use. With an overall benchmark score of 0.2, the Smart isn't appropriate for hardware-intensive tasks such as video editing or gaming, but the OS feels responsive, and for the sorts of things you're likely to be doing on a 10.1in tablet, performance is fine.Despite stylish looks and good build quality, the Asus struggles to make its case. The lack of a proper docking keyboard nixes its appeal as a laptop substitute, and the lack of a USB port severely impacts upon its day-to-day utility. While the VivoTab Smart ME400C gets the price and the looks right, it's sorely lacking in practicality.”