Similar to the Windows Phone ecosystem, Microsoft has provided its partners with a strict guidelines for making Windows 8 Tablet/Convertible PC’s. Rafael Rivera from withinwindows has summarized the requirements from Microsoft. Microsoft has made 5-point digitizers, NFC Touch marks, specific hardware buttons and minumum specs with,
- Storage: At least 10gb free space after the out-of-box experience completes
- System firmware: UEFI
- Networking: WLAN and Bluetooth 4.0 + LE (low energy)
- Graphics: Direct3D 10 device w/ WDDM 1.2 driver
- Resolution: 1366×768
- Touch support: At least 5 touch points, must pass all tests
- Camera: 720p
- Ambient Light Sensor: 1-30k lux capable w/ dynamic range of 5-60K
- Magnetometer
- Accelerometer: 3 axes w/ data rates >= 50Hz
- Gyroscope
- USB 2.0: At least one controller and exposed port
- Speakers
as mandatory for all Windows 8 Tablet/Convertible PC’s. So you can pick up any Windows 8 tablet from the market and it will offer the same great consistent experience. Read more about it at withinwindows.