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Originally Posted by FinancialWar
What do you guys think of the Thinkpad 8 compared to the Nexus 7, both has a resolution of 1920x1200, Thinkpad 8 runs Windows 8 and has expansion slot.
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You can't compare those two.
If you're into apps, especially games, Android and iOS (still) can't be beat.
If you're into a "real" filesystem, Android has more to offer than iOS, but is far behind Windows 8 of course.
I've bought the Dell Venue 8 Pro yesterday. Thinkpad 8 isn't available in Germany for another 3 weeks, but it's tempting - although I'm not a fan of Lenovo.
So far, I really like my Dell, whereas I barely ever have touched my Nexus 7 (2013 edition).
Quite frankly -but that's just me- I'm a bit bored by Android.
For some time, I did prefer it over iOS. At least there was an open filesystem and you actually could manage your data. But since I've got Surface Pro, I find Android and iOS way too limited.
So, personally, I wouldn't focus on resolution, Micro-SD slot and such.
I'd solely focus on the OS.
The Microsoft store is growing. I've read somewhere, it has more apps than the Apple store for my MacBook Air. This may be true. But compared to apps for iOS or Android, the Microsoft store is still depressingly empty.
So if you're a collector and like to permanently test new apps, Windows 8 wouldn't be my first choice.
But on the other hand, if you don't go for the Microsoft store, but simply for desktop programs, Windows by far has the biggest supply of programs.
Some tasks I still can't manage on iOS or Android. For example basic office stuff like signatures and CI in Emails. Since I want to do those things on my tablet (amongst other, more fun related stuff), I clearly favor Windows 8.
When you've made up your mind about the OS, then you can look for the right tablet.
If you take Nexus 7 for comparison, a bargain Windows 8 tablet in the range of 300 Euro would be a valid competitor. This would be Asus VivoTab 8 or Dell Venue 8 Pro, to name the 2 most often mentioned in reviews.
I'm not so sure, whether the higher resolution of the Lenovo tablet will be of much use on such a small display. Might be more of a marketing necessity, than real demand.
Anyway...
I'd recommend a Windows 8 tablet. Should you miss some Android apps, you even can emulate them in Bluestacks. Works surprisingly well (not for demanding games, but casual games and "normal" apps work well enough). But you should be aware of the pros and cons.