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Question

is there any tablet that runs windows and can download java

Nov 16, 2012 6:08AM PST

i went to best buy and they told me that no tablet will download java directly not even ones that run windows 8.

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That's BB for you. Windows 7 Tablets are out there.
Nov 16, 2012 6:30AM PST

While I don't get the attraction, they are out there. I wonder if the Windows 8 comment was about Windows 8 RT which is not the same thing as what folk have grown accustomed to.
Bob

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EXOpc Slate
Nov 16, 2012 2:07PM PST

I found an EXOpc Slate tablet that runs windows 7 home prem and also runs java

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(NT) But did you mention your troubles?
Nov 16, 2012 3:24PM PST
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Intel atom-based Windows 8 tablet is your answer
Nov 18, 2012 1:54PM PST

Only Intel atom-based (CloverTrail) Windows 8 tablet has full support of desktop features which will allow you to install java (or any Windows 7 compatible software). The one you saw at Best Buy is probably a ARM-based Windows RT tablet which has limited support of desktop feature.

meilinhsieh
#IntelTablets