Gary Whitta
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That in itself is impressive, yes. MS becoming more Apple-like? It couldn't hurt.
Microsoft Surface Tablet announced
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Haha...this thread is great.
Dog Problems
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I'm sure it can handle a usb controller but I know that's not preferable for some games.
Good Job Bob
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The Verge's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WbGAaVWmBo&feature=g-all-u
Edit: Just Josh blabbing.
Edit: Just Josh blabbing.
VanMardigan
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The average version of Office sells for well south of $100. Plus, you can just use the license for the Office you already have. The home and student version (that you get for $60 some odd dollars online) comes with 3 device license.
You should've pointed out that it's just Topolsky TALKING about the Surface rather than a hands on or an exclusive up close view or anything anyone would actually want to watch.
JetBlackPanda
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so no pricing yet is that correct?
I love my iPad but one of these would kick serious ass at work.
I love my iPad but one of these would kick serious ass at work.
I think you owe Ballmer an apology. I think the last time you spoke of him was pretty (hilariously) hateful. He killed it! Plus he gave us Mega Man shops
Ignatz Mouse
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http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=tuHfT_etOqSU2QX0_JSYCg&ved=0CLgBEPMCMAA
There are a lot between 800 and 1000 as well. Not "1000 and up."
Yeah I'd like to know more about the Pro being a potential laptop replacement, but I don't know if that's really what they're shooting for.
What is the price on the Windows Marketplace?
Now filter the ones out without 1080p screens, and that's even before getting to multitouch or digitizer built in.
This thing will not be any less than $999.
I think we all want to know what the pro specs are.
This has a standard non ssd drive. Low res screen. Find me something comparable.
fluffydelusions
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Probably some but definitely not all. I doubt that thing is packing a i7 w/ 670m in there lol.
VanMardigan
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Why would you have to buy it from the Windows Marketplace?
It'll play games as well as any underclocked HD4000 gpu will. I'd look into the newest MBA's running windows as a reference and probably subtract 20-30% or so to fit the thermal envelope of the tablet form factor.
It has little vents all the way around or something. They briefly mentioned it.
Technosteve
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it's no PadFone
Mark Rein is excited to get Unreal working on it.
https://twitter.com/MarkRein/status/214903374070562818
No but the W700 iconia is basically the same thing, and it has a cooling fan.
Because that's where I think most Windows 8/RT tablet users will be going for their apps.
Gary Whitta
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If they were serious about gaming on the Pro MS would throw a 360 wireless receiver in that bad boy. Or at least make one no larger than those little USB stubs that come with wireless mice.
Ballmer will never get apologies. That is just how it is.
I does look like he lost a bunch of weight though, good for him. He still looks like *your high school football coach.
That would be amazing. Right now I just shuttle the dongle with my laptop. Doable but annoying
I haven't trolled once in this thread. Stating ones opinion isn't trolling.
Why are you showing something without a SSD?
Good Job Bob
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Yes, it can't run any desktop programs outside of File Explorer, Office and IE.
It can't run windows 8 x86 apps. So yeah drastically different.
Only way to mee the pie in the sky price.
You can only run METRO Apps in Windows RT. You can run both Metro Apps and Regular-ass computer applications on Windows 8.
It's like asking if there's a difference between iOS and MacOS (to put in terms that everybody will understand)
Microsoft always sells different versions of Windows, and has trained the public to know this. Like Windows 7 Home Premium edition and Windows 7 Ultimate.
Dreams-Visions
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well it's an i5 + HD4000 graphics with 64GB-120GB of SSD storage. unknown amount of memory. It's also running standard windows and has a USB input (that you can attach a USB hub to)
You can do normal computing tasks as you can with any Windows i5 laptop with integrated graphics.
You'll want to hook up a BT keyboard and mouse for serious computing work, I'd think. But yea.
And keep in mind, this will be true of all Windows 8-based tablets. It's redundant, but it's good to mention that this isn't the only Windows 8 tablet coming out. Acer, Asus, Lenovo, and everyone else will be making one too. Some with detachable keyboards like the the Asus Transformer. Some have a screen that swivels around for tablet mode.
Some will be more powerful than this one...or have more battery life than this one. No reason to sell yourself on any of them before seeing all the options...and by the time this device comes out in February or March of 2013, there should be some serious fucking competitors.
I see what you did there. But really, MS can't fuck up how they explain the differences here or there will be hell to pay.
A game did get announced on twitter that it will be coming to Microsoft Surface.
Skulls of the Shogun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--59wuH438E
Yeah, because I said that in my post(?).
that would be a nice feature considering their hardware, like the Arc mouse and stuff, uses the same wireless connection technology (i.e not bluetooth)
just put a sync button the thing and let people pair their game pads and peripherals to it.
its not just file explorer, but yeah Windows Utilities, Office and IE.
VanMardigan
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Oh I see, you're just going to play the stupid card now. I thought you were actually going to engage in honest discussion, but you want to try to make sense of your initial post by ignoring the fact that Pro owners have access to their previously bought software and have access to lower priced software by pretending that they won't bother to look, therefore it's a $150 cover charge for Office regardless to make it seem like a terrible thing. Gotcha.
Dog Problems
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Oh, nice. Can't wait to see what they have in store. Games, particularly exclusives, are always my main motivator for devices.
I trolling hard ... and to make it more effective when I use BOLD
MAYBE NEXT TIME I'LL USE ALL CAPS. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!!?!?
Shit? lol
I have a Transformer which is similar resolution and size. Is it and iPad 3? No, but's it's hardly shit ... and is certainly better than iPad 1/2.
I think it will catch up much faster than any other platform has.
The genious behind WinRT is that it's in both Windows RT and in Windows 8. That's not just tablets, but in laptops and desktops as well. Once Windows 8 hits, it will be the only packed in OS available for consumer PC. That gives it an instant userbase. And considering the Windows Store is for WinRT, there will be tons of devs releasing apps for it. It's the first time there's been a unified store for Windows. Since that has great advantages for discovery, devs are quite intrigued when you factor in everything.
You might want to read up on the plans for Windows 8 along with the overall Windows ecosystem.
The 700 one is a HDD.
If all XBLA games came out for Windows 8, and they worked on the base tablet with an Xbox controller I'd buy one.
Have fun trying to play anything made after 2004 on the Surface's Intel Integrated graphics chipset.
Dog Problems
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Yep, that's all it would take for me also.
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