If i'm paying ultrabook prices, i'd much rather have a real ultrabook with a proper keyboard and touchpad instead.
RT model seems neat though.
They offer 2 keyboards. The super thing cover with multi-touch, and a mechanical keyboard if you want it to be like a true laptop.
Caught up reading live streams, so I'm not sure of all the facts as that's all I read.
USB 2.0 is kind of a loser for a 2012 product though. Pretty lame there.
Built-in kickstand is also pretty tacky, but the device still manages to look fairly slick.
The cover/keyboard looks pretty interesting though (highlight of the show). I'd like to fool around with that.
USB 3.0 doesn't exist in on ARM SoC MoBo's as far as I know.
Surface Pro (the Intel Windows 8 tablets)
does have USB 3.0
lol yes
Disappointed there was nothing about integration of Smartglass and Xbox
Because there's nothing to show beyond what was at E3. It's not like they magically finished it in a week.
You have GOT to be kidding. fucking lol
720p on the RT one, 1080p on the Pro.
1366 x 768 for the RT model actually (that's the minimum requirement).
holy shit
LOL
If it's a Core i5 < 2 pounds, it'd probably need to be less than half the kwh storage as the MacBook Air. I'd guess that means 3-5.
Per the specs, it's a 42 Watt-hour battery - so no. It's actually a
bigger batter than the 11" Airs (35 W-h)
http://www.microsoft.com/global/surface/en/us/renderingassets/surfacespecsheet.pdf
Can you actually play xbla games on windows 8? Or just access the marketplace?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478172
Seems to be the direction they are going.
The RT tablet is "HD", and the Pro is "Full HD"? What does that mean? The RT is lower than 1920x1080?
They realize Apple is shipping 2048x1536 for $499, right?
You do realize they chose that resolution for app compatibility reasons? 1080p is 'retina' by Apple's own definition. And if you believe their marketing, higher isn't actually needed.
As for the RT's 1366 x 768, yes ... it's not retina, but it's also the same res as Apple's own 11" displays. So this will look a bit better.
No.
Windows 8 has it's own marketplace. For MetroUI apps that will run on tablets and desktops.
Why, when this question is asked, do people only ask about XBLA games? Do people not realize XBLA games take the same hardware power as full blown Xbox 360 games, and thus, any device that actually runs XBLA games could just be described as running Xbox 360 games?
There are a lot of limitations on performance for the games using XNA.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478172
HD probably means 720p at 1280x720.
768p
RT tablet would be perfect if it also had a 1080p screen.
Since it doesn't run desktop apps (well, other than office) ... it's not really needed (not that I'd complain mind you
)
One thought about the keyboard - it looks great and very compact but it's kinda floppy I don't know if it could really replace my MacBook Air which while super-light is still sturdy enough to balance nicely on my lap when I'm on the couch.
They also offer an actual physical keyboard as well, which makes it like a traditional Ultrabook/Air.
Still thin, but obviously not the ridiculous 3mm that the touch-based cover offers.
RT has Micro HD, Pro has mini DisplayPort.
Both work with HDMI.
The Verge guys say MS is only showing the RT version and apparently the RT version ships first.
Maybe I am projecting based on my own tastes but in order of priority the pro seems a far bigger game changer than RT.
What am I missing?
You're missing that they're waiting for the next Ivy Bridge rev in order to get improved battery life IIRC
well you can..but you can't snap apps to side..metro runs fine at 1280x800
The official HW requirements specification for Windows RT devices has 1366x768 as the minimum. Anything less would not pass certification.
I had no idea text maxes out at 1080P. Lol.
So what you're saying is Apple's actual claims for what defines retina are complete garbage?
