Marty Chinn said:Any info on what the sepcs are of that Samsung tablet?
Booooo on 16:9 though.
Any idea how much that Samsung tablet might cost? It has to be around $800, right?irfan said:
claviertekky said:There was a slight mention of the CPU: Intel Atom ARM not out on the market
That's all we know so far.
mclaren777 said:Any idea how much that Samsung tablet might cost? It has to be around $800, right?
mclaren777 said:Any idea how much that Samsung tablet might cost? It has to be around $800, right?
brotkasten said:Ultramon sucks when you're using Vista or Windows 7.
Damon Bennet said:arnt these the specs?
claviertekky said:Windows 8 can run on an Atom processor with 1GB of RAM.
Impressive. XP legacy hardware support continued.
Are you taking about memory usage during standard usage or minimum specs?SCHUEY F1 said:Yeah, that pretty amazing. And it uses pretty much half the memory of W7.
Jadedx said:Are you taking about memory usage during standard usage or minimum specs?
Wow! Why would anybody choose that over an ultrabook?xtop said:try more like $1100
Its for developers. You need decent specs to code, debug and all that jazz.mclaren777 said:Wow! Why would anybody choose that over an ultrabook?
mclaren777 said:Wow! Why would anybody choose that over an ultrabook?
Because it has the same hardware specs (i5 CPU, 4GB RAM), a 64GB SSD and you can use it with a mouse+keyboard, pen and the touchscreen. Doesn't sound too bad, imo. "Ultrabooks" are just a different class of devices.mclaren777 said:Wow! Why would anybody choose that over an ultrabook?
ShdwDrake said:On a desktop would you be able to make the "classic" experience the default? Like it comes up on boot without having to launch the app?
are you going to be able to spare your tablet for a couple of days to try the preview build. I think im going to just image my current drive and switch to the preview on mine.StudioTan said:Depends on what you're using it for. My Asus Slate was $1000 but I need the power for running graphics and music applications.
Krauser Kat said:most current tablet like that is the EP121 Which is 1099 (4gb 1st Gen i5 64ssd) It also has a 12" wacom (cintque style, it actually uses wacom tech) underneath the screen(i own this btw). Will load the preview build tomorrow will post videos for people.
Should be possible. You can install W7 from USB.StudioTan said:I was planning to do the same tonight but I don't have an external DVD drive. Do you know if you can install it from a thumb drive?
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I know you can thumb drive it. Which is kind of stupid considering they only gave us windows on a dvd when it shipped with no drive. I have an external dvd drive though. I might usb it anyway.StudioTan said:I was planning to do the same tonight but I don't have an external DVD drive. Do you know if you can install it from a thumb drive?
brotkasten said:Should be possible. You can install W7 from USB.
Thumbdrive?claviertekky said:I doubt this release of Windows 8 is compatible with Windows Home Server 2003, so looks like I'll have to stop backing up for a while.
Yes, I can VM, but it's just not the same. xzibit would be proud though.
http://www.buildwindows.com/Emperor Bohe said:i missed the whole conference. is there anywhere I can read a summary of all the things that happened?
I'll partition and dual boot.Raistlin said:Thumbdrive?
For Win8 though ... it's optimal since the design has the expectation of side-by-side apps.Marty Chinn said:Any info on what the sepcs are of that Samsung tablet?
Booooo on 16:9 though.
Yeah ... looks like Win8 will finally force my hand to use WHS'11 (or 2008 in your nomenclature).claviertekky said:I'll partition and dual boot.
Backing up my desktop at the moment via Windows Home Server 2003.
claviertekky said:
You will learn about how to implement our well-loved features like Achievements, Multiplayer, Avatars and Community and brand new ones like roaming storage and profiles.
Here are some from engadget.Mr. Snrub said:So does anyone have a list/rundown of all the features announced? I didn't get to watch all the conference.
All Windows 7 applications will run natively on Windows 8
Security update notifications have been minimized to the lower right of the log-in screen
Refreshed Windows Task Manager suspends apps when they're not running on-screen
New "Reset and Refresh PC" functions enable simplified system wipe and restore
HyperV virtualization software comes pre-loaded on Windows 8
Multi-monitor support now enables a single background across screens, as well as monitor-specific task bars
Multi-touch support enabled for Internet Explorer 10
Magnifier function enhanced for desktop manipulation
Optional thumb-by-thumb input mode
SkyDrive storage support integrated into all cloud-based apps
Metro-style refresh for Mail, Photos, Calender and People apps with Windows Live ID
Settings roam allows for preferences to sync across a user's Windows 8 devices
Continued update support for Windows 8 Developer Preview Beta
Even a Lenovo S10 (first-gen Atom + 1GB of RAM) can "run" Windows 8
There's "no overlays" with Windows 8; Metro-style goodness is baked into the core
Both Metro-style and conventional Win32 apps will be sold in the Windows Store
Windows 8 devices equipped with an NFC chip will be able to use a tap-to-share feature to either send content from one device to another, or simply receive content from something like an NFC-equipped card.
Logins will use a photo-based system
Apps will be able to natively connect and understand one another (if written as such)
Built-in antivirus software will ship in Windows 8
There will not be a different edition of Windows 8 for tablets, and presumably, not for Media Centers either
It's unclear how many "editions" (Home, Professional, Ultimate, etc.) of Windows 8 there will be
ARM devices will be supported, but not in the developer preview
No touchscreen though, now that'll be hot.Vandiger said:Windows 8 ultrabook will be the new hotness. I'll be saving up for next year.
Of course you'll have to develop an XBL title to access those things. It's part of the service.JaggedSac said:Awesome. Question now is whether or not any and every developer can access these things:
Or just devs that have deals with MS, ala XBLA.
Cromat said:I must say as someone who never had the chance to mess with a WP7 phone, the Metro UI looks stunning.
Super clean, looks futuristic, inviting and fresh. I wonder how it works on computers without a touch screen though...
Microsoft's offerings in OS, Mobile and gaming have really stepped up these couple of years. Windows 7 is great and 8 looks to be much better. Windows Phone 7 hasn't quite matured yet but it shows a lot of promise. Xbox 360 is great, I even like Office 2010.
I think it can be said that the company is now moving in the right direction.
To be honest, I hated the W8 start screen when they demoed it in July. Too many colors, especially with the Metro UI, that usually focuses on typography.MrHicks said:OSX looks kinda bland after watching this
that all encompassing metallic/grey look
the recent grayscale itunes
i don't understand Apple and their war on color
WIN7/8 are so colorful in comparison
OSX vs Windows
there can only be one winner.....the consumer
So you have two netbooks and one of them has a (after market?) touchscreen? Can't wait for your review.Copernicus said:I'm gonna attempt to put the build on my cr48 and my asus h1000.
Should be interesting since my asus has a crappy touch screen.
bar the absolute eyesore that is the lion ical application. eurghh.MrHicks said:OSX looks kinda bland after watching this
that all encompassing metallic/grey look
brotkasten said:To be honest, I hated the W8 start screen when they demoed it in July. Too many colors, especially with the Metro UI, that usually focuses on typography.