The JOI 8, the first Malaysian-branded tablet, is officially launched

A locally-branded tablet called the JOI 8 was officially launched on 4th September 2014. Being distributed by SNS Network Sdn Bhd, the JOI 8 is the first tablet from Malaysia. It is powered by an Intel Atom Quad-core processor Z3735E and runs on Windows 8.1. Apart from that, the tablet will come with a one year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 Personal as well as 1TB of storage space on OneDrive.

Other specifications include an 8-inch IPS display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, 1GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB of storage that's expandable via MicroSD, a Mini HDMI port, a 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. We were also told that there will be a 10-inch variant, which will be released before the end of the year.

The JOI 8 is fully capable of running Windows 8.1

Here, you can see the connectivity options of the JOI 8; it has a MicroSD slot, a Micro HDMI slot, a Micro USB slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Currently, the JOI 8 can be pre-ordered between September 4 until September 7 at Plaza Low Yat, after which it can be pre-ordered nationwide via any SNS Network Sdn Bhd. It is priced at RM499. There's also an Early Bird Bundle where the tablet can be bought, alongside a brand-new Samsung 32-inch LED TV for RM999. There's only 100 units of this bundle available, so those interested will want to place their orders today. If you prefer shopping online, the tablet can be found (pre-ordered) exclusively on Lazada.com.my, beginning today until September 10.

That's not all – those who purchase the JOI 8, or any other Intel-powered devices at selected retailers will be elligible to enter the 'Fly for Free with BIG' contest, where RM5,000 worth of AirAsir BIG points are up for grabs. This contest runs until September 30, 2014.