Originally posted by fabian:Windows 8 is already available on mobile phone, right? Seems like a good way to test its performance on tablets.
Windows Phone 7.5 is available. Not Windows 8, some things are borrowed from WP7.5 but the core is completely different.
As for the iPad approach, the cheaper one wont be able to run apps as we know them. Only 'metro' apps, which are comparable to the apps for WP7.5.