If this takes off I half expect an Xbox line however, which stresses parts for gaming rather than just business or casual use. That could actually do good things for both tablet and PC games, but we'll see where that goes.
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Let's not pretend like those companies are makin products worth our time and money in the first place...
They will care in the showroom, and it is relevant that they care.
Whether they care is not relevant to a man on the street test to see if they can discern the difference.
Don't worry about it. Fuck 'em.
Trolls are trolls.
Right off the bat:
- Full version of Windows8
- Core i5 Ivy Bridge
- USB 3.0
- Tablet or desktop, you choose the form factor
- Digitizer, stylus compatible
- Thinner than an iPad, even with a built in kick stand
- Keyboard cover
- Larger screen than iPad, at full HD (what's the use of having an infinity x infinity resolution screen if source material maxes out at 1080p?)
- Competetively priced to arm/ultras
- Gorrila glass 2
It's a great piece of hardware and M$ knocked it out of the park tonight. I'm excited for it, so should you be.
you mean the pro model that will likely cost around a grand and have sub 6 hour battery life?
because the RT model is pretty much exactly like an iPad.
MS knows the pro model is not a big deal for most people looking for a 10” tablet. it’s a well made but niche device for people who need to run desktop apps and have a stylus. it’s not going to post big numbers so they’re gonna lead off with the direct ipad competitor.
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Any indication on when we're gonna get price? Availability? Battery life info? Future event? Random press release in the future? Or is this a pre-empt google thing and they weren't fully ready, considering windows 8 won't be out for a couple months.
Welp, I'm impressed...now I'm not sure if I should get this or an iPad 3. I honestly didn't think MS would go this route, especially since this will surely make their hardware manufacturing partners rather upset.
Any word on an SDK for this?
The only thing that wold make it a bit nicer is something other than Intel integrated graphics.
Any word on an SDK for this?
The only thing that wold make it a bit nicer is something other than Intel integrated graphics.
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those feet
brotkasten
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(not-MagSafe port)
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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This is the best justification so far in this thread.
Messypandas
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That looks freaking beautiful. Glad theres some real innovation out there
Gary Whitta
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In retrospect we should have known. Only a man who knows he is about to raise the roof has the confidence to stand like that.
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outunderthestars
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So no 4G option?
radioheadrule83
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The Pro model does, it looks great.
I think people are underestimating the RT model. I saw someone say earlier in the thread that people know their way around their existing Windows programs and that the RT model won't be supporting those legacy Windows programs, but bundling Office with the RT model is a shrewd move. Casual computing these days is all about basic utility and using a computer as a lifestyle companion. This thing has the form factor, the looks and the connectivity right (USB3.0, HDMI etc)... If people can do their browsing on it, rewrite their CV in an easy and familiar way, and pour countless hours into touch screen apps and Facebook -- it has the potential to be hugely popular. Get the price right on the RT model and support it with popular Windows applications, and we have a goer.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Liu are you on bath salts LOL?
nVidiot_Whore
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So MS charges $60 a year for Xbox Live.. which basically is just a matchmaking / chat / online store... meaning, each user is taking up as much horsepower on their servers as your average Neo-GAFer is browsing this site...
And you think a cloud gaming service, where each individual user needs hardware power exponentially greater than that same person does using Xbox Live, and said hardware needs to be geographically closer since cloud gaming is HIGHLY latency dependent...
Somehow fits into their plans?
njean777
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Well can the RT version turn into a full computer with desktop mode? If so then it still beats the iPad in utility.
You're mixing specs. The Pro version is 13.5mm thick. The point of high DPI is for extremely sharp text and interface elements. Hoping you were just joking on that point…
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If I had any doubts that Apple fanboys are threatened, tobor constantly harping on retina like anyone gives a shit is a sure sign that MS did something right. 1080p on a 10 inch screen isn't good enough now, yeah, ok.
Edit: giga and chinn are here too? And LKBAP? Perfect.
It'll be interesting to see where these companies are 5-10 years from now. At least half of those will try to come out with OS's of their own.
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yea, probably better fps than some Xbox 360 games at the same resolution. absolutely.
I would not be surprised of CoD ran at 40-50fps on 4000 graphics, but I haven't looked any numbers up. I'm sure they're readily available since the hardware has been out for some time.
I do wonder about temperatures, though. People complained about the little bit of heat the iPad3 generates when gaming...how much more a Core i5 trying to run Call of Duty?
bloodydrake
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well you can..but you can't snap apps to side..metro runs fine at 1280x800
I had no idea text maxes out at 1080P. Lol.
It's got a USB, so it's always an option.
Microsoft has totally confused consumers this thread is clear.
There are 2 version and one is missing a lot of the features. I think this was on purpose.\
Also im still dying at that 1080p source material comment. LOL.
"infinity x infinity" LOL
There are 2 version and one is missing a lot of the features. I think this was on purpose.\
Also im still dying at that 1080p source material comment. LOL.
"infinity x infinity" LOL
Ballmer is probably fucking ripped.
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Wait, what? The i5 + HD 4000 is more than capable of running more recent games at decent settings.
1080P is fine. I've been talking about the RT model. I know it's hard to keep up.
I don't know the RT model is the one designed to compete with the iPad so I'd say it's more important. The specs for the pro make it seem sexy but in all likelyhood it will be expensive and have poor battery life, plus its thicker and heavier.
lunarworks
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Fuck the OEMs. They're satisfied with slopping out mediocre junk, because that's what sustains them on the PC side of things. The desktop/laptop landscape is a vast, underwhelming landscape of bleh.
If Microsoft wants to make a name for Windows 8, they had no choice but to take it into their own hands.
It has a desktop but only MS programs run on it. Comes with Office Home and Student. I assume email duties are being left to the Metro App.
Anticitizen One
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This is the same nonsense shit people said about the Xoom and tons of other "me too" tablets. Apple fans aren't threatened they are just coming for a laugh.
SpectreFire
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Because not everyone has a use for it? The features are great and all, but if I'm only using this to check internet, write notes, read, watch some movies and doodle, why do I need all of that?
800 is less than 768?
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I'm gonna let you in on a little secret here. Apple always covers their tracks when it comes to these things. They nearly always offers compensation for it.
Xerox was offered a great deal to invest into the company.
Delicious Library Interface creator was hired by Apple in 2005.
CoverFlow was bought in 2006.
As for Konfabulator... Well I'm not gonna alarm you but the idea for that was made by Apple... in 1984
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No thats pretty much it. From what I gather there aren't many reasons to get an RT over an iPad. But if they can get that Pro model out the door for 999 or less it's gonna look prettay prettay sweet next to that Vizio ultra book or even a MacBook Air.
This "convertible" laptop form factor has been around over a decade but this is the first time Ive seen it actually make sense after making its transition from concept to reality.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/14/microsoft-magnetic-patent-application/
Looks like the dock connector is magnetic
Looks like the dock connector is magnetic
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