Windows 8: The Complete Gadget Launch List (Part I)

Bangalore: October 2012 holds a lot of importance in the gadget world because Microsoft is going to officially launch their new operating system by the end of this month. The launch of new operating systems; Window 8 for computing devices and Windows Phone 8 for mobiles, means that all the devices which are running these operating systems will also be out in the market. Around 40 devices that run on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 are ready for launch which includes tablets, ultrabooks, hybrid (tablet-cum-ultrabook), All-in-One desktop, notebooks and smartphones. Read on to know more about all these upcoming devices. If we have missed any gadget, lets us know in comments below.

Lenovo

1. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 (Hybrid)

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 is the company’s first hybrid device which is powered with NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core ARM processor and runs on Windows RT OS. The Windows RT OS is a separate version for Windows 8 OS for ARM powered devices. The IdeaPad Yoga 11 sports an 11.6 inch touchscreen display which flips backwards completely to become a tablet. This hybrid offers up to 13 hours of battery life and weighs 1.27 kg. It is expected to be available somewhere in December at a starting price of around 42,000.

2. Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 (Hybrid)
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 is the bigger version of IdeaPad Yoga 11 and comes in a screen size of 13.3 inch touch screen display. The design of this hybrid is also similar to the previous IdeaPad Yoga 11, can be used as tablet or notebook. It is powered with third generation Intel's Core processor based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture and runs on Windows 8 OS. It is expected to hit market sometime in December at a starting price of around 58,000.