For some people, the unceasing IT bazaars such as this week’s IT Show seem to assault the senses every three months, with their loud discounts and thronging crowds.

Still, some brands treat the event as a launch pad for their new products, and other companies occasionally surprise us with generous gifts and low price points, so they’re worth checking out.

Here are a few new and noteworthy items at this year’s IT Show. …

Asus laid open its Windows 8 cards on Wednesday, as it joined the mad rush to push out as many new tablets, laptops and hybrids as possible with the new operating system’s launch.

Among the many touch-screen laptops, slide-out tablets and even a dual-screen laptop cum tablet, we’ve managed to pick out three that warrant a closer look. If you are looking for a new tablet or laptop, then the VivoTab Smart, Zenbook Touch and Taichi should definitely be on your radar.

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