Top 5 Noteworthy WP8 and Windows 8 Portable devices in 2012 Christmas Holiday

With the launch of Microsoft Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8, 2012 gives birth to a whole new generation of WP8 and Windows 8 outfitted handheld devices such as Nokia Lumia 920, Windows Phone 8X by HTC, Samsung ATIV S, Windows Surface tablet, and Samsung ATIV Tab. As far as I know, currently so many makers are partnering with Microsoft and a huge list of WP8 and Windows 8 devices will comes out in near future, like touch-screen laptops, convertible laptops, hybrid devices, all-in-one desktops, tablets and many more. Now I have come with a new list of all noteworthy WP8 and Windows 8 portable devices in 2012. Read on to know more about all these devices for your Christmas gift options.

1. Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia Lumia 920 is the new flagship smartphone of the Windows Phone 8 range and is based around a 4.5-inch screen with PureMotion HD+ display, 8.7-Megapixel PureView camera, 1280 x 768 screen resolution, Dolby audio, LTE, dual-core Qualcomm 1.5GHz processor, 2000mAh battery life and wireless charging, making it the most innovative smartphone out there today. I also know many of you have already placed Lumia 920 on your Christmas wish lists, so do I.

2. Windows Phone 8X by HTC

The Windows Phone 8X packs a 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor under the hood. There's an impressive 8MP camera with HTC's custom Image Chip technology on the back, and a very-wide-angle 2.1MP front-facing shooter on the other side. It will launch with 16GB of onboard memory, with no option for expansion. Its Beats audio is a nice touch for music fans. NFC support is carries as well.

3. Samsung ATIV S

The ATIV S features a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor inside. On the back there's an 8MP camera, and on the front a 1.9MP shooter. It will launch in two versions, one with 16GB of storage and another with 32GB. Perhaps the optional memory is the biggest advantages of ATIV S. You know, only Samsung ATIV S gives storage options among all Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Besides, you are able to expand the memory to 64GB thanks to a microSD card slot. It will also launch with NFC capabilities.

4. Windows Surface tablet

Microsoft takes its first, big step into the tablet market with its Windows Surface. The Microsoft Surface is a Windows 8 tablet with integrated stand and keyboard running on both ARM and Intel systems. It uses an Nvidia Tegra 3 ARM processor- the same chip found in Google Nexus 7 and Transformer infinity. It is also backed a whopping 2GB of RAM, which is double than most current ARM devices. 32GB and 64 GB of storage are also on board, which can be expanded to 128GB via a microSD card slot. Its 10.6-inch IPS screen with Full HD 1,920 x 1,080p resolution is also quite compelling. Surface RT starts at $499.

5. Samsung ATIV Tab

Samsung's Ativ Tab is the first Windows RT tablet PC. Inside is a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB storage (expandable to 64GB with an SD card). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, and 1.9-megapixel front-facer. The screen is 10.1-inches, with a resolution of 1,366x768-pixels. There's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a USB port and NFC, but no 3G or 4G connectivity. Far as I know, the Samsung ATIV Tab has accepted preorders on UK.

It is crystal clear that excitement is building up around Windows Phone 8 and Window 8 devices. Exactly which one is your next Windows device? Which one is your most wanted gift on Christmas holiday?

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Windows Surface Tablet will Land alongside Windows 8 on October 26th

"The next version of our operating system, Windows 8, will be generally available on October 26, 2012. At that time, we will begin selling the Surface, a series of Microsoft-designed and manufactured hardware devices."

                                                                                                   
                                                                                                -----From Microsoft’s annual report

As many speculate, Microsoft’s first tablet, called surface, will be officially released on Oct. 26. Within the same day, the company’s Windows 8 operating system will roll out, which applies that the software giant has jumped into the tablet arena and will never rely on others to deliver on their version for windows 8 in mobile computing.

From Microsoft’s announcement, we have got that the Surface family will join in two shapes of Windows tablets. The first is with ARM processors and Windows RT, while the other is equipped with Intel processors and a full version of Windows 8. Microsoft is hoping to take the entire market that is currently ruled by Apple and Android tablets with their new Windows 8 tablets, however, with so many top-notch tablets existing in up-to-date marketplace like newly-released Nexus 7, iPad, Samsung Galaxy Note, Kindle Fire, how can Microsoft Surface Tablets complete in this crowded market? Here let me share you the recognized specs of Windows 8 Surface Tablets.

Windows 8 Surface Tablet specs:

The Pro version:

Release Day: Oct. 26, 2012

Price: No retail prices for all Surface tablets have been revealed, but Microsoft has claimed that the tablets will being a competitive selling price.

Dimensions: 13.5 mm thick

Weight: 903g

Processor: Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor

OS: Windows 8 Pro OS

Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD Display and a kickstand for users to watch films conveniently

Memory: up to 128GB of memory

Battery life: 42 watt-hour battery

USB: microUSB 3.0

Other features: All devices ship with the option to attach two different physical keyboards to them to make writing tasks more comfortable.

It runs all the standard Windows desktop software like Word and Excel, as well as the Metro apps. It can even run Photoshop, and supports USB 3.0.

The RT Version:

Release Day: Oct. 26, 2012

Price: No retail prices for all Surface tablets have been revealed, but Microsoft has claimed that the tablets will being a competitive selling price.

Dimensions: 9.3 mm thick

Weight: 676g

Processor: ARM processor

OS: Windows RT OS

Display: 10.6-inch ClearType HD Display and a kickstand for users to watch films conveniently

Memory: coming with either 32GB or 64GB.

Battery life: 31.5 watt-hour battery

USB: microUSB v2.0
Other features: All devices ship with the option to attach two different physical keyboards to them to make writing tasks more comfortable.

It doesn't support standard Microsoft Office desktop apps; instead, it runs a limited functionality version of Office called "Office Home & Student" as well as Windows Explorer.

Are you interested in Microsoft’s Windows 8 Surface Tablet and planning to order one? Just let your opinions to be heard!