Acer kicks the door open with $499 Windows 8 convertible tablets

Acer America announced that the Acer Iconia W510 tablet PC featuring Windows 8 will be available for the U.S. and Canadian markets this November starting at $499. The new tablet PC features a sleek convertible design that can be used in three different modes to make computing more natural and intuitive. Acer's hard push in this space is similar to their aggressive move in the netbook space years ago where they were one of the leading brands in that space.

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Video: A look at HP's ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

HP's pro entry into the Windows 8 tablet market is the impressive ElitePad 900 which is Intel powered, offers a 10.1-inch diagonal display and weighs just 1.5 pounds while measuring 9.2 millimeters (mm) thin.  Precision crafted, with an eye toward fit and finish, the HP ElitePad uses stylish, premium materials such as CNC-machined aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass 2 making it lightweight yet sturdy.

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HP beefs up all-in-one Windows 8 desktop line with 4 new releases

Photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

HP today announced four new consumer all-in-one (AiO) PCs that feature the latest innovations in touch technology in a small footprint that offers users a simple, one-cord solution.

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HP's multi-touch Ultrabooks and Hybrid PC's ready for Windows 8 launch

HP's Multitouch Hybrid PC and Ultrabooks include the 11-inch HP Envy X2 (left) and the HP ENVY TouchSmart Ultrabook 4

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

New York, NY - HP today announced three consumer notebooks featuring multi touch displays, including a uniquely designed hybrid PC that gives people more choice in how they access information.

These notebook PCs are the first HP products announced with Microsoft Windows 8. I was fortunate to see and spend some time with these devices at a launch event in New York earlier this week and was impressed by some of the innovations and design directions HP is taking with regards to offering optimal Windows 8 experiences.

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