Windows 8.1 tablets packing quad-core Intel chips are getting downright cheap, as Microsoft Store leads the way on pricing. January 28, 2014 4:23 PM PST 32GB Dell Venue 8 Pro is now $229. (Credit: CNET) Microsoft is pushing select Windows 8.1 tablets below $250 at its online store. For example, the 32GB Dell Venue 8 Pro is now priced at $229, dropping $70 from $299. The 32GB Lenovo Miix 2 and Toshiba Encore are also $249 now, down from $299. Related stories Dell: How about a MakerBot 3D printer with that pro PC? Microsoft Surface: It's on a roll (and why it exists) And the 64GB Dell Venue 8 Pro has been reduced to $299 from $349, while the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has been slashed to $499 from $699. All of the above tablets use Intel's quad-core Z3740 "Bay Trail" Atom processor. All went on sale starting on January 24, Microsoft said in a statement to CNET. The 64-bit Bay Trail processor will be coming to Android tablets in the second quarter, according to recent statements from Intel CEO Brian Krzanich. That processor currently runs in 32-bit mode on Windows 8.1 -- which is otherwise a full 64-bit platform -- though that will be rectified in the coming months when 64-bit Windows 8.1 mode is enabled.
Windows 8.1 tablets packing quad-core Intel chips are getting downright cheap, as Microsoft Store leads the way on pricing.
32GB Dell Venue 8 Pro is now $229.
(Credit: CNET)
Microsoft is pushing select Windows 8.1 tablets below $250 at its online store.
For example, the 32GB Dell Venue 8 Pro is now priced at $229, dropping $70 from $299.
The 32GB Lenovo Miix 2 and Toshiba Encore are also $249 now, down from $299.
Related stories
- Dell: How about a MakerBot 3D printer with that pro PC?
- Microsoft Surface: It's on a roll (and why it exists)
And the 64GB Dell Venue 8 Pro has been reduced to $299 from $349, while the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has been slashed to $499 from $699.
All of the above tablets use Intel's quad-core Z3740 "Bay Trail" Atom processor. All went on sale starting on January 24, Microsoft said in a statement to CNET.
The 64-bit Bay Trail processor will be coming to Android tablets in the second quarter, according to recent statements from Intel CEO Brian Krzanich.
That processor currently runs in 32-bit mode on Windows 8.1 -- which is otherwise a full 64-bit platform -- though that will be rectified in the coming months when 64-bit Windows 8.1 mode is enabled.
