Ever since the announcement of Windows 8 the production of Windows 7-based tablets has virtually halted to a complete stop, and with good reason.
Windows 7 is a solid operating system but when it comes to touch, it leaves a lot to be desired.
Sure, there have been attempts to bring 3rd party applications that make Windows 7 a little better for touch, but a combination of price and inconvenient overall touch-compatibility with apps have really slowed down the adoption of these tablets.
Luckily Windows 8 is changing it all with the addition of a new touch-optimized start-menu replacement, the UI known as Metro.
This new interface also sports an app market that makes Windows 8 more comparable with other touch-centric options like iOS and Android.
Now with CES 2012 only a matter of days away, it seems that the first “Windows 8 ready” tablet running Windows 7 has been unveiled, the Kupa X11. The device will be showing off Windows 8 preview at the CES event.
As far features go, the Kupa X11 features an Intel Oak Trail processor, a 10.1-inch screen with a 1366x768 resolution, up to 10 hours of battery life, 2GB of RAM, a 3G slot (for connecting to a network of your choice), and SSD sizes ranging from 64GB to 128GB.
Honestly this isn't really much different, spec-wise, than any of the other Windows 7 tablets I've seen around. So what makes it special? A little sticker that says “Windows 8 Compatible” (above), other than that not really much.
