Gigabyte S1185 Full HD And S1082 Windows 8 Tablets Official

Gigabyte has revealed a pair of new Windows 8 tablets, the 11-inch S1185 complete with a Full HD IPS display, and its smaller sibling, the 10-inch S1082. The larger of the two, the Gigabyte S1185, packs an Intel Core ULV processor, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, up to 256GB of mSATA SSD storage, and both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectivity, though it's the 1920 x 1080 IPS display that will probably be most appealing.

There's also VGA and HDMI, a microphone input and headphones socket, a microSD card reader, and a SIM slot for the optional 3.5G WWAN. WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 are standard. Up front is a 1.3-megapixel camera, with a 5-megapixel camera on the back. Gigabyte will also offer a keyboard dock for easier text input.

As for the Gigabyte S1082, that runs a 1.1GHz Celeron dualcore 847 with up to 8GB of DDR3 memory and Intel HD Graphics. There's an optional docking station with an integrated DVD burner, while storage is courtesy of either up to a 500GB HDD or up to a 256GB SSD.

Ports include USB 2.0, VGA, HDMI, gigabit ethernet, audio in/out, SD card reader, and a SIM card slot for the optional 3.5G WWAN. As with the larger model, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 are standard. No word on pricing or availability at this stage.