Microsoft's been pushing tablet computers for the best part of a decade, so you can imagine how happy the iPad's success makes them.

But Microsoft doesn't give up easily, and Windows 8 tablets will be with us on the Windows 8 release date which is 26 October. And before you dismiss Windows 8 tablets as a flash in the pan, we'll be getting a huge variety of them, ranging from simple slates to fully convertibfle ultraportable laptops.

Microsoft has made the Release Preview of Windows 8 available publicly, so you can check it out for yourself as well as read our Windows 8 review.

Windows 8 is a crucial product for Microsoft financially, and it has also committed to larger touchscreen displays too - buying big-screen multitouch tech firm Perceptive Pixel.

Here are all the hands ons and reviews of Windows 8 tablets we've done so far, and click to page 2 for the lowdown on what Windows 8 tablets are all about:

Acer Iconia W510 review

Acer Iconia W700 review

Asus Vivo Tab review

Asus Vivo Tab RT review

Asus TaiChi review

Dell XPS 10 review

Dell XPS Duo 12 review

Dell Latitude 10 review

HP Envy X2 review

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 review

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 review

Microsoft Surface RT review

Samsung ATIV Tab review

Samsung ATIV Smart PC review

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro review

Sony Vaio Duo 11 review

Sony Vaio Tap 20 review

Toshiba Satellite P845 review