The first details are emerging of Nokia's Windows 8 tablet, a 10-inch dual-core slate expected to challenge the iPad at the end of this year.
The Nokia tablet will be a 10-inch model to take on Apple's new iPad and its 10-inch competitors. It'll be run by Windows 8, the next generation of Microsoft's operating system, and powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset.
Windows 8 works on both computers and tablets, controlled by a scaled-up version of the colourful squares filling the home screens of Windows Phone. We got our first look at Windows 8 on a tablet with the launch of a consumer preview recently, and we think it's actually better suited to a slate than it is to a computer or laptop.
Industry blog Digitimes reports
suppliers of tablet components are readying themselves for
the Nokia device in the last quarter of the year. That's when Windows 8
is expected to go on sale, with an accompanying tidal wave of advertising
and promotion in new computers. It'll be everywhere.
If Nokia can ride that wave, the old-school and widely recognised Nokia name could make the Nokia tablet the first real challenger to the iPad. There are more powerful tablets out there, but none have captured the general public's imagination -- or wallet -- like Apple's tablet.
The new operating system will include a Windows 8 App Store, and apps will work across tablets, computers and Windows Phones. That should give a sizeable boost to Windows Phone, which currently lags behind the iPhone and Android in terms of sales, partly due to a lack of apps.
Nokia has gone all-in with Microsoft. It kicked off a shift to making all its smart phones Windows Phones with the Nokia Lumia 800, out now, followed by the flagship Lumia 900, and the budget Lumia 710 and Lumia 610.
Would you rock a Nokia tablet? Can the combination of Nokia's long-standing brand recognition and Windows' ubiquity make the Nokia slate a genuine rival to the iPad? Tell me your thoughts in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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Peter Hudson 12 March, 2012 14:29
Am I the only person in the world who thinks that Windows 8 looks awesome.
I can't wait to see what nokia turn out
anonymous 12 March, 2012 14:42
you aren't alone my dear there are millions who thinks windows 8 is awesome and nokia to give a real competition to ipad and again capture the crown of being the world's largest smartphone maker.
jimmyjam 12 March, 2012 16:18
I can't decide between Android for Tablets and this system. It looks like it could be amazing but I do like Android on my phone so not sure which of these OS' is better suited to the Tablet market?
I want one in next few months so will have to see what comes out then.
1000105421 12 March, 2012 17:48
Competition is good, and I find it frightening the speed and cult like following that Apple has created... Windows 8 can and will challenge iPad, for those who want to "think different"...
anonymous 12 March, 2012 18:10
Can't wait to see a top windows 8 tablet. I'm holding off on the ipad3 as I want a windows 8 tablet
anonymous 12 March, 2012 20:04
the win 8 tablet will be quad core.
How can they release a dual core 6 months after the ipad 3??
Some of these indsutry people should consider such things.
neilksos 12 March, 2012 20:57
Windows 8 apps will not work on Windows Phone. In that leaked video from a month or two ago Microsoft apparently said that around 70-80% of code could be shared between the two but you won't be able to just run the same app on a phone and a tablet.
TechnoMo 12 March, 2012 22:12
Okay, so we, we have a decent tablet, with a decent OS, but with a decent manufacturer?
Over the years Nokia have dominated the market in mobile phones but that was really up until the era of smartphones where Nokia lagged behind. Now, Nokia has caught up with likes of the Lumia etc and I think will pose a good competitor to the New iPad. The only thing is however, that the reputation of Nokia isn't too good and the customer service is no where near as good as Apples.
Also, the new W8 Appstore, will it really be that good?
The appstore will definitely beat the W8 Appstore though that may change if, and only if, there are some seriously high sales with this device.
I don't think it will actually sell that well as Nokia isn't a renowned tablet name and that it isn't really that popular, the W8 OS.
Questions!
Price range? Screen quality/resolution?
Answers!
Anounymous, 2 before me, the New iPad IS DUAL CORE AS WELL!
anonymous 13 March, 2012 06:39
Put simply:
Want.
anonymous 13 March, 2012 11:00
CAN'T WAIT
Windows 8 crossed with a NOkia Tablet
AWESOME!
anonymous 13 March, 2012 12:45
Apple will sue before this hits the market if they think it looks like it might take some market share...