Our quick take
Asus VivoTab Smart - 4.0 / 5
Design
Wireless magic
Low power means less power
Shoehorning a non-touch interface into a touch device
Asus software and cloud backup
Microsoft Office
Screen and sound
Camera
To recap
We have mixed feelings about the VivoTab. It certainly can be a little sluggish at times, far more so than an equivalent RT tablet would be. However, the added flexibility of full Windows 8 is really quite a draw. We think it’s a bit under-powered in the memory stakes - 2GB isn’t really enough - but the whole thing works, and as a tablet it’s very enjoyable to use indeed.
