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To be launched in Australia "later in 2012", the Asus Vivo Tab and Vivo Tav RT tablets are designed for use with Windows 8.

The Vivo Tab will be supplied with the 'regular' version of Windows 8, and is built around an Intel Atom processor and a 11.6in screen featuring a Wacom digitiser.

The 1366 by 768 pixel screen provides 10-point multi-touch plus a pressure-sensitive stylus.

Other features include an 8MP rear camera, a 2MP webcam, and NFC support.

The Viva Tab weighs 675g and is just under 9mm thick.

While the Vivo Tab can be used as a conventional tablet, it includes a so-called mobile dock that converts it into a more conventional notebook design.

The mobile dock includes a full keyboard, trackpad, additional battery, and two USB ports.

The Vivo Tab RT is - no surprise - designed for Windows RT and features an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor and 12-core GPU.

It's smaller than the Vivo Tab, with a 10.1in display and weighing just 520g.

Like its bigger sibling, it includes a mobile dock (with just one USB port), and the same front and rear cameras and NFC sensor.

Prices have yet to be announced.

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