Asus VivoTab Note 8 M80TA

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

7
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Fast and responsive.
MicroUSB expandable memory jack.
Preinstalled native photo/video apps.

Cons:

Small screen provides poor Windows 8.1 experience.
Soso battery life.

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Last revision on December 18, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Fast and responsive
MicroUSB expandable memory jack
Preinstalled native photo/video apps
Affordable price
Full Windows 8.1 in a compact package
Stylus on board
Good battery and connected standby
Good performance
New games work
Bundled Office
Fast processor
Digitizer with EMR stylus
MS Office is included

Reviewers Didn't Like

Small screen provides poor Windows 8.1 experience
Soso battery life
Poor camera
The screen gets very, very dirty and it's hard to clean
Old design and bulky
Weak camera
Display resolution not very high
No HDMI port
No I/O ports
No 4G/LTE option

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Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung showed what could be done with a larger screen device on their 12.2" Galaxy TabPRO, which boasted an impressive specification, excellent performance and bucket loads of features. Unfortunately it also came with a wallet-busting price tag of...

By avforums.com on June 07, 2014

The 8-inch VivoTab 8 is a Windows tablet that doesn't particularly stand out in a crowded field, until you discover the Wacom stylus tucked inside its...

By CNET Australia on May 16, 2014

Asus VivoTab Note 8The Asus VivoTab Note 8 definitely has its merits the compact size combined with a good build quality and very decent system performance leave us with a favorable overall impression. The display and the good battery life are also a...

By NotebookCheck on April 23, 2014

This compact Windows slate looks good and performs well. So do its competitors, but the Asus' Wacom stylus for note-taking and drawing provides considerable additional value for not a lot more money....

By Computer Shopper on April 18, 2014

Out of the latest group of Windows 8 slate tablets, the Asus VivoTab 8 distinguishes itself with a low price, and by including standard features that are options on competing tablets. These extra features help it to pull ahead of the pack to become our...

By PC Mag on April 15, 2014

The ASUS VivoTab Note 8 stands out in the 8-inch Windows 8 tablet crowd with its built-in stylus. But awkward button placement holds it...

By LaptopMag on April 04, 2014

The Asus VivoTab Note 8 is one of a slew of inexpensive Windows 8.x tablets coming to market. In its current iteration, the device represents a solid content-consumption product for consumers, or as a business unit for workers to read and respond to...

By tabletpcreview.com on March 20, 2014

The Asus VivoTab Note 8 is the best small form-factor Windows 8.1 tablet available. But even with its dockable Wacom stylus, the Microsoft OS isn't suited to smaller...

By V3.co.uk on February 12, 2014

An affordable, stylus-equipped compact Windows tablet that falls just short of...

By Alphr on February 06, 2014

A great tablet that we reviewed here on GSMDome is also the Asus VivoTab Note 8 , device that was announced back in january at CES. This one packs a 8-inch display and runs Windows 8.1 operating system. Today, thanks to JohnDaniels2 , a user from Reddit...

By tablet-news.com on September 13, 2014

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Asus VivoTab Note 8 M80TA

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