THFourteen wrote:Source? or just speculation?Fab4 wrote:Pro model will be between £800 and £1000
Does anyone know how much they will cost?
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Fab4 5,292 posts
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Aargh. 11,132 posts
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Registered 2 years ago£1000?
Why would anyone, no matter how much money they have, buy a tablet for that?After chasing sunsets one of life's simple joy is playing with the boys
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mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agoCause it's not just a tablet. It runs proper programs?Come and get it cumslingers!
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roz123 6,617 posts
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Registered 5 years agoIt has to be said the name aint great and at the end of the day thats a big deal for the kind of person who buys an iPad -
Aargh. 11,132 posts
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Registered 2 years agoLike laptops that are far more powerful and can be upgraded then.After chasing sunsets one of life's simple joy is playing with the boys
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Razz 57,903 posts
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Registered 11 years agoFinally, a decent tablet. I'm interested, not buying first model though. Been burnt enough times as an early adoptor to know better.--------------------------------------------------------------------
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mrpon 23,990 posts
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Registered 6 years agoBecause it looks sexy Aargh. I can see potential for demoing [business] software on these at exhibitions, it'll certainly attract the crowds.
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoroz123 wrote:
The RT version (closer to the iPad in specs / functionality) will be about the price you'd expect to pay for a high-end tablet.
It has to be said the name aint great and at the end of the day thats a big deal for the kind of person who buys an iPad
I think this highlights one of the issues, confusion about the two different versions of tablet and OS. This needs to be made clear to consumers.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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Razz 57,903 posts
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That's what one would think about Android, but dev's are pu**ies. They'll stick with their fruity products. However, they won't be able to use the fragmentation argument they used with Android.
On the Metro apps front...shouldn't these explode into being after the release of Windows 8?
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robthehermit 3,352 posts
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Which is why I'd be okay with the RT version.
On the Metro apps front...shouldn't these explode into being after the release of Windows 8?
It's going to be the number 1 OS in the world so devs would develop for it as a no brainer wouldn't they?
If it's priced around the £300 mark. I expect they'll aim more at the Apple price point though which would be a shame. A £300ish tablet running Office RT, a half decent web browser, Smart Glass and access to my Zune library would be a no brainer.GT: robthehermit
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mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agoYeah good point about Android. I'll wait a while till I get the RT version.
It's not like my Galaxy tab is going to die anytime soon.
If I win some fat bonus though, I'll go for the non-upgradable laptop option.
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Edited by mcmonkeyplc at 09:49:00 19-06-2012Come and get it cumslingers!
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Rusty_M 3,589 posts
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Registered 6 years agoThis is interesting. Other half wants an iPad but loves her windows phone. It all depends on price and possibly it's app store.The world is going mad. Me? I'm doing fine.
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THFourteen 28,992 posts
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Registered 8 years agoFab4 wrote:
Nah, straight from microsoftTHFourteen wrote:
Source? or just speculation?Fab4 wrote:
Pro model will be between £800 and £1000
Does anyone know how much they will cost?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57455801-501465/who-is-the-microsoft-surface-for-exactly/
The company says Surface will be competitive with comparable ARM tablets for the RT device and the Windows 8 Pro version will hold its own against ultrabooks with similar specs
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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You can count on the usual suspects (Office etc.) being available in Metro versions, so the chance of it being functional out of the box on release day are pretty high.mcmonkeyplc wrote:
Which is why I'd be okay with the RT version.
On the Metro apps front...shouldn't these explode into being after the release of Windows 8?
It's going to be the number 1 OS in the world so devs would develop for it as a no brainer wouldn't they?
If it's priced around the £300 mark. I expect they'll aim more at the Apple price point though which would be a shame. A £300ish tablet running Office RT, a half decent web browser, Smart Glass and access to my Zune library would be a no brainer.
I'd take issue with the statement that it'll be the No. 1 OS in the world. The Pro (Intel) version certainly will be, but RT has to grow it's mobile OS market from scratch (or at least join the convergent Windows Phone 7 bubble).VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
Ultrabooks can and will be priced much higher than that though. I think you're probably right, but it is just speculation at this stage.Fab4 wrote:
Nah, straight from microsoftTHFourteen wrote:
Source? or just speculation?Fab4 wrote:
Pro model will be between £800 and £1000
Does anyone know how much they will cost?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57455801-501465/who-is-the-microsoft-surface-for-exactly/
The company says Surface will be competitive with comparable ARM tablets for the RT device and the Windows 8 Pro version will hold its own against ultrabooks with similar specs
Ultrabooks are going to cost around £800-1000.
I'd bet money on the RT surface being £400 and up.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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Chopsen 13,692 posts
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Registered 8 years agoThe real issue is battery life, build quality, performance, reliability.
Looks nice, but shiny pictures of tech can go fuck themselves.Thanks for expressing interest in my signature!
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoTo be fair, shiny IS the real issue at the moment (this is the Surface's primary goal right now). The reality of the rest comes much later.
Performance will be excellent for both models and I'm willing to bet the amount of R&D spent by MS and their emphasis on it means the build quality will be top notch.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoRazz wrote:
Devs will go where the cool stuff AND the money is. Until ICS Google fucked them over royally with a confused mess of a platform to develop for.mcmonkeyplc wrote:
That's what one would think about Android, but dev's are pu**ies. They'll stick with their fruity products. However, they won't be able to use the fragmentation argument they used with Android.
On the Metro apps front...shouldn't these explode into being after the release of Windows 8?
It's going to be the number 1 OS in the world so devs would develop for it as a no brainer wouldn't they?
Android won't be able to match MS for functional and productivity software out of the gate.
Of course, there's no guarantee the RT Vs Pro platform won't be equally as messy. Let's hope not.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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Fab4 5,292 posts
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xbox 360 build quality levels?
To be fair, shiny IS the real issue at the moment (this is the Surface's primary goal right now). The reality of the rest comes much later.
Performance will be excellent for both models and I'm willing to bet the amount of R&D spent by MS and their emphasis on it means the build quality will be top notch.
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robthehermit 3,352 posts
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Registered 9 years agoNo mention of a sim card slot though. Which is a shame as there might have been a slim chance of a subsidized tablet with a data contract, also my Lumia 800 doesn't support tethering.
Christmas could be good this year though, Mrs Hermit is due an upgrade which means I'll be getting whatever new shiny Nokia come up with (/fanboy), also the possibility of my first tablet. \o/GT: robthehermit
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoFab4 wrote:
Clearly this is one of the bigger PR nightmares it's going to have to tackle.silentbob wrote:
xbox 360 build quality levels?
To be fair, shiny IS the real issue at the moment (this is the Surface's primary goal right now). The reality of the rest comes much later.
Performance will be excellent for both models and I'm willing to bet the amount of R&D spent by MS and their emphasis on it means the build quality will be top notch. VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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Razz 57,903 posts
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Should be some interesting apps coming out. The paperclip has to get its own app, for sure! "I see that you've discovered ennui and cognitive dissonance at the same time. Would you like to ..."
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The-Bodybuilder 11,480 posts
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI suspect porting to Metro is probably fairly trivial for a lot of apps. Others might be more challenging.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agosilentbob wrote:
He speaks the truth Ipad app to metro
I suspect porting to Metro is probably fairly trivial for a lot of apps. Others might be more challenging.
They appear to be serious about this windows 8 thing
Competition makes me moist!Come and get it cumslingers!
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Dirtbox 73,639 posts
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Registered 11 years agoTHFourteen wrote:
So, complete speculation then. Absolute penis.Fab4 wrote:
Nah, straight from microsoftTHFourteen wrote:
Source? or just speculation?Fab4 wrote:
Pro model will be between £800 and £1000
Does anyone know how much they will cost?
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57455801-501465/who-is-the-microsoft-surface-for-exactly/
The company says Surface will be competitive with comparable ARM tablets for the RT device and the Windows 8 Pro version will hold its own against ultrabooks with similar specs
Ultrabooks are going to cost around £800-1000.+1 / Like / Tweet this post
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silentbob 28,763 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI actually meant Windows -> Windows 8 RT. But that link is encouraging too.VR Guff: www.roadtovr.com (NEW site now live!)
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RyanDS 7,596 posts
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Registered 5 years agoBollocks.
Was all set to buy an iPad 3 this week, but now I like the look of this thing.
Question is, will it have Baldur's Gate? (As that was the line that tipped the iPad from interesting to MUST HAVE territory for me.) -
ryandsimmons wrote:
Get your iPad dude, there's nothing definite today as to what will and will not be available for Windows tablets. You can still check out Surface 2 in a year or two.
Bollocks.
Was all set to buy an iPad 3 this week, but now I like the look of this thing.
Question is, will it have Baldur's Gate? (As that was the line that tipped the iPad from interesting to MUST HAVE territory for me.) -
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