What is the best Windows 8.1 tablet? (for $350)?
While you may come across several Windows 8.1 tablets at less than $350 this holiday season with comparable specs, I can suggest you one after having used six different 'best'-sellers per se (including Surface 3 RT & Pro).Let us exclude the Surface series here. I have used the Asus Transformer Book, the Lenovo Mixx, the Dell Venue 8 Pro, the HP Omni 10 and Toshiba Encore.Given their comparable specs, I found the Dell Venue 8 Pro to be the most popular with my peers. This also happens to be a popular choice with buyers as it runs a full Windows 8.1 OS.I, however, use the HP Omni 10 tab for most of my needs as I feel the size is just right. Also, for some reason, the miracast screen-mirroring works better with the HP than with the Dell.Hope that helps.
Android or Windows 8 tablet?
First a bit about Windows tablets: Windows tablets actually come in two varieties, Windows 8 tablets which are actually tablet/notebook PC hybrids (e.g. Microsoft Surface Pro) and then those running Windows RT (Microsoft Surface) which is a stripped down version of Windows 8 that looks like Windows 8, but can only run Windows RT apps purchased through the Microsoft app store. The price difference is significant. Windows RT tablets start around $500 ($600 with the keyboard/case attachment) and then Windows 8 tablets (Surface Pro) starting around $900. Windows RT is Microsoft's tablet OS and devices that run Windows RT are lighter weight and are priced comparable to other tablets. Tablet devices running Windows 8 are really notebooks that can transform into heavy tablets. The thing I love about the Microsoft Surface tablets are the flip-case and the integrated keyboard. No other tablet gets this right like Microsoft has done. Also, I like that Microsoft Office is included with every Windows tablet. Android tablets will give you access to more apps and will cost about $100 less for comparable screen size. If you have an Android phone you'll be able to download apps you've already purchased through Google Play or Amazon App Store to your tablet at no cost. Samsung Galaxy Tab and Google Nexus 10 are two models I would recommend looking at, both will give you access to the Google Play Store with tens of thousands of movies, books, etc… Based on what you've said you're looking for "using it for the basic stuff: reading, watching videos, wi-fi (web browsing)" I would strongly recommend you look at the larger Kindle Fire HD 8.9". The Kindle Fire HD is an Android tablet, it's just running Amazon's custom version of Android. The most popular Android apps are available in the Amazon App store. On top of being a high quality product the Kindle Fire HD has the advantage of Amazon's huge library of movies, books and music. No other tablet can claim this library and Amazon has not released their video player for other Android tablets. You can rent movies on the Kindle Fire HD that you can not on a Windows tablet or any other Android tablet yet, Google Play and Microsoft's App Store just can't compete with Amazon's library. So given all of this information I would suggest taking a trip to your local Best Buy and spending some time with the Microsoft Surface, The Galaxy Tab and the Kindle Fire HD.
Can you install windows 8 on a Asus FonePad?
Unfortunately, no. Windows 8 is optimized for Windows Tablets and computers. FonePad is not a Windows Tablet.
How do I download IMVU on my ASUS Tablet?
Is your tablet a PC (Intel, Atom, or AMD cpu) or Android (ARM cpu)? The IMVU website only shows it available for Apple or Windows, but I don't know if that includes Windows 8 RT. But it likely will not work if your tablet is Android (unless there is an app for that on Google Playstore).
I have a new ASUS laptop with Windows 8. How do I toggle a setting to stop the screen from zooming in or out spontaneously?
Since you mention using the touchpad when you accidentlly zoom in or out, you are probably activating the pinch zoom. You can disable this via your mouse settings in the control panel. Select the "settings" under the Device Settings tab, and uncheck the Pinch Zoom option.I do not have a Windows 8 laptop so I can't provide my own screenshots for reference, but here is a video guide you may find useful.
Can I uninstall Windows Store and Windows 8.1 from ASUS Vivo Tab RT Mobile Dock?
The UEFI control on an RT system is pretty much impossible to override. That said I have heard you CAN run Ubuntu on it using a USB stick. You need to press Vol-down button and, holding it, turn on the tablet. I got this information second hand and have no method to test its veracity. I know you can't actually damage the tablet by trying it. Let me know if it works. Looking at it you may need to set the USB Ubuntu build to autorun in order to get around the UEFI restriction and it would be impossible to actually install Ubuntu to the tablet as far as I can tell.
Is the Asus ZenPad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BK 8" 64 GB tablet good for a lot of games and long use?
The Asus ZenPad S 8 Z580CA-C1-BKis a good tablet and sever you will butif you are buying there are cheaper alternatives such as the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 - HD 8" Android Tablet Computer (Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8009, 2GB RAM, 16GB SSD) ZA090094US for under $152 with an average of 15 hrs of battery life. The ZenPad has an average of 8 hrs
Asus will not provide a restore disk for Windows 8.1. How can I restore my laptop back to Windows?
Having the a recovery drive with the install.win file is good.As Paul Olaru 's answer states, you should be able to reinstall with this CD. You won't be able to boot into the recovery drive, as Paul indicates. Get into the recovery feature - that is usually through F11 or similar and choose the command prompt. You'll have the re-partition the disk, using the diskpart command.It is too much too get into diskpart here, so you'll have to search for tutorials (YouTube, etc) online.
Asus Transformer Book T100 or Dell Venue 11 Pro, which Windows 8 convertible is better for the price and why?
As the reviewer of the Asus said, in our age of price points and technology, I find it hard to recommend it.Although there is little information on the Dell, I am confident in Dell as a brand, and the reviews on it so far are more promising then the Asus. If if is anything like its predecessor, it will be much better then the Asus. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/revie...http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/...#! http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...