In Pictures: 15 hot Windows 8 hybrid notebooks and tablets

Microsoft's Windows 8 launch on October 26 is nearly here, and new device announcements are coming so fast you need a scorecard to keep up. One of the big themes with this touch-centric Windows release is touchscreens on everything including Ultrabooks, tablets with keyboard docks, or new all-in-one convertible PCs. Some critics aren't buying the hybrid device craze that Windows 8 is inspiring, but if you ever wanted to a touch-enabled laptop, there's never been a better time to buy.

Asus Vivo Tab RT

Release Date: October 26

Starting Price: $650

Another tablet available for pre-order at Staples, the Asus Vivo Tab features a 10.1-inch IPS display with 1280-by-800 resolution, 1.3 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, 32GB storage, 2GB RAM, front- and rear-facing cameras, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Windows RT. You can get a keyboard dock for the Vivo Tab for $170.

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