K I'll fess up...
Just bought W8 tablet with full version 32 bit Windows (Not RT) for $349.00.
It has the crappy Atom 1.5ghz 2 core processor with 2GB of DDR2 ram.
I believe the tablet hardware is designed for the OS so it runs without problems.
I really like it after fiddling with Andread for a few years.
I will say it runs fast and has not ever locked or mysteriously crashed.
Andreads FC's and ANRs were rampant for me.
Not trying to trash Android or the other big OS, just got tired of the many poorly written apps.
Excellent Android apps will come at higher prices.
Google play is sooooo laden with freebie ad laced junk applications that I'm guessing more than 70% are pretty much dismissible.
My uninformed opinion is:
Google play is the biggest problem with Android.
I just wanted a device I could relax with and use so I jumped ship for the Windows tablet in it's latest form.
I'd recommend steering clear of RT when considering a W8 tab...