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Best Windows 8 Laptops, Tablets, Convertibles and PCs

By Ardjuna Seghers | 08 January 2013

Microsoft Windows 8 has officially launched for X86 devices – don’t forget, the version for ARM devices is called Windows RT, while the phone version is Windows Phone 8.

Inevitably, there is a whole lot of new hardware that’s launching with the latest Microsoft operating system from every major manufacturer, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and more.

Read the full Windows 8 review here

Sure, you can run Windows 8 on your existing laptop, PC or Windows 7 tablet, but these devices were not designed with the latest Microsoft OS in mind. Windows 8 pretty much requires touch to get the most out of it, so touch screens have been added to a selection of ‘traditional’ laptops and AIO (all-in-one) PCs.

However, there is also a range of tablets and convertible laptops which were very scant during the age of Windows 7, and these are where the innovation is happening. Hybrid devices are arguably the best of both worlds, which is why we said that “Windows 8 would kill the laptop”.

It can all be a little overwhelming, but don’t worry: we’re here to bring you the latest on the best Windows 8 and Windows RT laptops, tablets, convertible/hybrid laptops and of course AIO PCs. We’ll update this list (in alphabetical order) as new previews/reviews come in.

Round-up Items

Acer Aspire S7 13-inch

01 February 2013

A striking ultraportable made from metal & glass, with a glorious 1080p IPS touch-screen.

Read the full Acer Aspire S7 13-inch review

Our rating:: 7/10

Acer Aspire S7 11.6-inch

02 November 2012

Hands-on: A gorgeous Ultrabook with a unique design, Full HD IPS touch screen and more.

Read the full Acer Aspire S7 11.6-inch preview

Acer Iconia W510

15 January 2013

At 10 inches, the smallest and cheapest Windows 8 convertible is fantastic but flawed.

Read the full Acer Iconia W510 review

Our rating:: 8/10

Acer Iconia W700

14 May 2013

A hybrid Windows 8 tablet that throws a desktop dock and Bluetooth keyboard into the fray

Read the full Acer Iconia W700 review

Our rating:: 6/10

Asus VivoBook

24 October 2012

Forget the new 13in Retina MacBook, here's a stunning metal touchscreen laptop for under £400.

Read the full Asus VivoBook preview

Asus Vivo Tab

21 January 2013

A smart Windows 8 convertible tablet/laptop with simply amazing battery life.

Read the full Asus Vivo Tab review

Our rating:: 8/10

Asus Vivo Tab RT

30 August 2012

A Windows 8 RT tablet with a Transformer-grade keyboard.

Read the full Asus Vivo Tab RT preview

Asus Taichi

25 October 2012

Hands-on: What’s better than one 1080p IPS screen in an 11-inch laptop? Two, of course.

Read the full Asus Taichi preview

Dell XPS Duo 12

03 April 2013

Dell’s take on the premium Windows 8 convertible is a winner.

Read the full Dell XPS Duo 12 review

Our rating:: 8/10

Dell XPS 10

22 February 2013

Does the Microsoft Surface have a worthy Windows RT rival in this convertible?

Read the full Dell XPS 10 review

Our rating:: 7/10

HP Envy x2

10 January 2013

HP’s designer Windows 8 convertible is attractive but can it match the competition?

Read the full HP Envy x2 review

Our rating:: 7/10

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720

27 July 2012

Lenovo’s gorgeous 27in AIO PC folds flat like a tablet and offers 10-finger capacitive touch. As it now comes with Windows 8 installed, it's touch-friendly like never before.

Read the full Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 review