Looking for my first windows tablet

[JackisBack]

I'm thinking about buying my first Windows tablet and asked in another thread about the Microsoft Surface RT 32GB Tablet but decided it was not for me even though its on sale at a very good price .

I'm really looking for a tablet with a large screen and running Windows 8 if possible and now I have seen the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 for sale at 12,500 Baht ( about as much as I want to pay ) , its seems this was first released in 2013 at around 28,000 Baht .

This tablet seems to get mixed reviews , but the specification for a first time Windows tablet buyer like my self looks fairly decent for the price. The specifications includes a 3G SIM , Micro SD card slot , S-Pen , front and back cameras + flash , front facing speakers , Windows 8 ( upgradable to 8.1 )

Amazon Reviews

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-XE500T1C-K01US-11-6-Inch-Detachable-Touchscreen/product-reviews/B00CZ46IX2/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

As I'm not too familiar with Windows tablets any advice or views on this Windows tablet welcome

[casualbiker]

http://droidsans.com/csc-launch-aurora-wisebook-cheap-windows-8-tablet-with-3g

[casualbiker]

Csc windows tablets price list

[puuchaibaa]

The Atom Clover Trail cpu in that Samsung is quite dated and you may find it a little lacking, especially for desktop apps. The next generation Atoms, Bay Trail Z3XXX series and above, are a big step up in performance from this one. I have a Dell Venue Pro 8 with Bay Trail and the performance is quite decent with little to no lag during general use -- web browsing and light office work.

I hardly use the Dell though as I have no patience for Windows in pure tablet form (it does not come with a keyboard). Touch implementation in desktop mode is just not there yet. Desktop apps are as much to blame as the OS -- not many are designed with touch in mind. A digitiser pen helps but it's not enough for me -- I struggle with the virtual keyboard which usually does not automatically appear like in Android. I have a Vaio Duo 13 and although it was designed to be more of a tablet than a laptop, I use it exclusively in laptop mode. My next Windows computer will be a laptop for sure.

Anyway, getting a tablet with an attachable keyboard similar to the Samsung above is a good idea. Just try to get one with an Atom 3XXX series or the more expensive ultra low voltage Core series. Mind you if you mainly use Metro apps, you could probably get away with the Samsung. The price seems a little high for device with an older cpu, but the rest of the hardware looks decent.

Edited November 25, 2014 by puuchaibaa

[vulcan903]

No use to you I know, but a big container ship has just docked at Felixstowe and it's full of 10 inch Windows 8 tablets branded Linx 10 tablet. Flying off the shelves here at £159 GBP and then get £50 GBP cash back a month later. I have one and they are really good.

[casualbiker]

No use to you I know, but a big container ship has just docked at Felixstowe and it's full of 10 inch Windows 8 tablets branded Linx 10 tablet. Flying off the shelves here at £159 GBP and then get £50 GBP cash back a month later. I have one and they are really good.

The £50 cash back seems to be if you part ex an old tablet. Also the screen resolution on the 10" is a bit low.. how are you finding that?

[vulcan903]

No use to you I know, but a big container ship has just docked at Felixstowe and it's full of 10 inch Windows 8 tablets branded Linx 10 tablet. Flying off the shelves here at £159 GBP and then get £50 GBP cash back a month later. I have one and they are really good.

The £50 cash back seems to be if you part ex an old tablet. Also the screen resolution on the 10" is a bit low.. how are you finding that?

Yes sorry, its a trade in deal. I have an old generic chinlish tablet to trade in so I get the £50 I hope. To be honest for a light user it's really a clean tablet and syncs with your desktop. Though as its Windows it lacks Apps but ok for surfing, Youtube etc. I might start to use Win 8 more now!

[casualbiker]

Seems some apps are available @ windows store

[ETatBKK]

NO windows RT, it almost kills Microsoft !

you may consider a basic Surface Pro 3 - i3 version, the screen is excellent, a 12-inch electronic paper. if budget allows, i5 version preferred.

Surface Pro 2 is now on clearance discount too.

cheers

[JackisBack]

Well ive been checking out more options currently available ( and in my budget of now around 25,000 Baht ) and I do like the look of the Asus Transformer book type models where you can fully remove the screen and use it as a tablet .

The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 , I originally saw on the Thai internet ( Lazada ) for sale at 12, 500 Baht seems to have now disappeared , so ive been looking at alternatives and I saw a post here about the Asus Transformer book TX300 13.3 inch screen priced at 24,900 Baht , the 13.6 inch screen and backlit keyboard are just right for me.

mattk1 ( post #71 )

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/736598-any-chance-to-buy-a-surface-pro-3/page-3

Asus Transformer Book TX 300

Screen
13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 px resolution, IPS, glossy

Processor
Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3517UM CPU, 1.9 GHz

Chipset
Intel HM77

Video
integrated Intel 4000 HD

Memory
4 GB DDR3

Hard-disk
128 GB SSD and 500 GB HDD

Connectivity
Wireless N, Gigabit Lan, Bluetooth 4.0

Ports
tablet: microSD card-reader, micro-HDMI, HD webcam
dock: 2 x USB 3.0, mini-DisplayPort, LAN, SD card-reader

Baterry
38 Wh on tablet, 23 Wh on dock

Operating system
Windows 8

Size
tablet: 340 x 213 x 4 ~11 mm (WxDxH)
340 x 219 x 3 ~13 mm

Weight
about 1.9 kg (0.95 kg tablet, 0.95kg dock)
Extras

4 speakers, backlit keyboard

The Asus TX300 seems to have every thing I’m am looking for and just in my budget , the downside is that ive not been able to find the TX300 for sale locally or on the internet in Thailand

So if any one sees / has seen / knows where I can buy an Asus Transformer Book TX300 in Thailand , I would be most grateful