ASUS EEEPad TF and Windows 8

[CyberDemon]

Hi all,

I just wondering, will the ASUS EEEPAD 16GB model-TF101-1B100A in particular, be able to run Windows 8 in the future?

I am talking about this one http://www.hirschs.co.za/shop-online?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_naru.tpl&product_id=4418&category_id=147



If it can, that will be great. I will buy this instead of an iPad 2 as there are some Windows software that I need.
BTW is this the Transformer pad?

TIA

 

[Elimentals]

No it will not. Well not for a while.

Microsoft is focusing on Qualcomm cpu's for now, and there is no news on when Tegra will be supported. Some suppliers like ASUS have already complaind about the "exclusive" club forming around the 1st ARM based tablets.

Another issue I see, showing its ugly head is the fact that Windows 8 for ARM will only support Metro based applications and not any of the normal desktop ones but its early days so all we can do is speculate.

Best is to watch http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/default.aspx?PageIndex=1 for updates as they "build" the new OS.

 

[CyberDemon]

Thanks for the info Elimentals.

 

[Elimentals]

Oh forgot to add, yes its the Transformer Eee pad and only people rolling in cash should buy that now.

The Prime has just been released and kicks all current tablets in the butt, even iPad.

Watch the following clips before you buy your next tablet:
http://youtu.be/9tAwHCDq-94
http://youtu.be/C30ShWQm5pI FX Demo running on a Transformer Prime
http://youtu.be/R1qKdBX4-jc Quad Core Demo tech on a Prime

Pre orders are up for the USA http://asustablets.us/

 

[Fudzy]

Oh forgot to add, yes its the Transformer Eee pad and only people rolling in cash should buy that now.

The Prime has just been released and kicks all current tablets in the butt, even iPad.

Watch the following clips before you buy your next tablet:
http://youtu.be/9tAwHCDq-94
http://youtu.be/C30ShWQm5pI FX Demo running on a Transformer Prime
http://youtu.be/R1qKdBX4-jc Quad Core Demo tech on a Prime

Pre orders are up for the USA http://asustablets.us/

That's until the iPad3 comes out though.

 

[Elimentals]

That's until the iPad3 comes out though.

I know... but hey we have the lead, so lest use it dammit

 

[CyberDemon]

Thanks Prime is impressive.

 

[Fudzy]

What are you requiring mobility or the touch screen display? Dell make quite a nice notebook which has a fliparound screen.

 

[Fudzy]

No 3G apparently - http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_eee_pad_transformer_prime-4322.php

 

[Elimentals]

No 3G apparently - http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_eee_pad_transformer_prime-4322.php

Oh yeah did not mention that, but as he was looking at the original I didn't tought about mentioning it.

Lets hope this time round they ship the 3G models to the rest of the world and not keep it Asia only like the original