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Jzero
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and it's probably going to be expensive as hell.
This is going to be confusing with the Smartglass.
yn-neko hates a cat
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Come on guys... this rumor is rehashed from something that made its rounds months ago.
brotkasten
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But Tom Warren is reporting this, which gives the rumor some credibility.
jossueinacoma
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wasnt there supposed to be a halo 4 companion app for surface? I cannot find it.
yn-neko hates a cat
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You're thinking about smart glass (I think?)
Smartglass? It works with any game that leverages it, and media content on the current 360 (video, music) etc..
jossueinacoma
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well i have msartglass but it does nothing with halo 4.
....need to talk to IT about that, although im not hopeful.yn-neko hates a cat
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Did you pair it to your xbox yet?
jossueinacoma
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yea i did, but wasnt there supposed to be map support or some kind of second screen that gives you your stats?
I was guessing 999. If it really is ~700, this will be my first tablet.
yn-neko hates a cat
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I thought I heard something like that as well.
I think the forza horizon app didn't immediately come out with the game... might take a day or two before the halo smartglass integration goes live.
Actually looks like halo 4 might only do stats right now.... http://www.xbox.com/en-US/smartglass/activities. I don't have the game yet so I can't try it on my system.
Tom Warren's home screen on his 8X makes me question his credibility and sense.
brotkasten
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I think the smartass compatibility was delayed.
brotkasten
Member
While that's a valid point, he got some sources.
Microsoft to bring full Internet Explorer browsing to Xbox 360 with Kinect controls
Exclusive: Kinect Play Fit to offer universal exercise tracking with 'Joule' heart rate monitor
Exclusive: $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect bundle launching next week with two-year subscription
Exclusive: Microsoft to preview 'Woodstock' Xbox music service at E3
Yeah, he's alright. I wonder how the Xbox Surface will be associated with the next Xbox. Wonder if we will hear officially about both around the same time?
Mary jo foley posted this a week back about a possible 7 inch tablet.
http://www.zdnet.com/will-there-ever-be-a-microsoft-surface-mini-7000006246/
http://www.zdnet.com/will-there-ever-be-a-microsoft-surface-mini-7000006246/
Gareth Bale
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I caved and ordered the type cover. £60 after using the voucher. I'm improving with the touch cover, but I just can't myself being able to type accurately enough on it for it to be suitable for assignments. I'm interested to know if anyone prefers the type cover. I can't see any advantage except for the reduced thickness. And considering how expensive they both are, the difference in price is negligible. I might stick the touch cover on eBay now. Not much point in having two keyboards/covers.
I can pretty much type my full speed on a type cover, with little adjustment needed.
the surface is 900g . Its 1.98lbs (and it may well be less since ms said the weight wasn't final) The mack book air is 2.38lbs/2.96 lbs depending on what size screen.
The type cover barely adds any weight and I can type better with the touch cover than I can on a MBA
barkers crest
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I made the mistake of using the type cover first. Typing was smooth as butter. Then I tried touch cover and just haven't been able to get used to it. One thing about the type cover is if you are planning to fold the keyboard behind and hold as a tablet or fold it underneath and set the stand on the cover it doesn't really work too well.
The touch cover is much more portable. It is still also way better than typing on screen.
I'll keep both and swap out when it makes sense.
http://www.neowin.net/news/32gb-surface-online-stock-sold-out-everywhere-but-china
After you go color, you never go black.
They really thought people would care that much about saving 20 bucks for a color eh? Especially people who are buying Surface.
It is basically the Waypoint website. Once the game is loaded it should give you the option to start the Halo 4 Stats thing in SmartGlass. Nothing particularly impressive.
Xplatformer
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Anyone think the "Microsoft" pro model will be more popular than the RT model?
Its obvious that this thing, outside of all the review sites which are buying the unit with a keyboard, is being bought as a tablet and not as a laptop replacement.
So how big is the market for a Surface laptop replacement device?
Its obvious that this thing, outside of all the review sites which are buying the unit with a keyboard, is being bought as a tablet and not as a laptop replacement.
So how big is the market for a Surface laptop replacement device?
yn-neko hates a cat
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Were looking at a slow burn here. The zeitgeist remains largely ignorant about Windows 8 software and hardware. It'll take a while for MS's $1.5 billion advertising campaign to sink into the minds of the sheepish consumer who many "tech" pundits seem to be feeding pretty heinous lies at the moment.
Gareth Bale
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I bought it as a laptop replacement. Very happy with it as that so far.
Xplatformer
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OK...people need to start recommending 3rd party applications.
There are a few titles listed in the OP, but I (who will be buying a new tablet for Xmas) would like to have an idea of what additional applications are available for purchase.
I've looked for a place at Microsoft's website that might list apps but I haven't been able to find anything.
There are a few titles listed in the OP, but I (who will be buying a new tablet for Xmas) would like to have an idea of what additional applications are available for purchase.
I've looked for a place at Microsoft's website that might list apps but I haven't been able to find anything.
abstract alien
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Didn't know the Pro had video-out, so that is a nice surprise.
abstract alien
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I might do this as well, as I've long forgotten PC gaming in favor of console innovations and exclusives. I don't think I'll have much problem considering I'll likely play mostly indie stuff, but knowing I have the option for some retail is always nice.
Skyrim is a bit too demanding for the Surface Pro. For its gaming performance you can look at benchmarks of comparable Ultrabooks (that are out right now) that have an Intel Core i5 ULV CPU and use the integrated Intel HD 4000 GPU. The HD 4000 is sufficient to play various games at low settings.
Here are tons of benchmarks of games on the HD 4000: http://www.notebookcheck.com/Intel-HD-Graphics-4000.69166.0.html
Skyrim on 1280x720 with low settings doesn't seem to run too well. Some other games like CoD or Fifa are very playable, though.
Thank you !
I said this before, but please, please, don't buy an ultrabook or ultrabook equivalent with the intention of playing modern PC games on it.
You will get burnt, both in the figurative and the literal sense.
I know, I'm asking where the limit is.
If I can play some games on the side, cheap/indie ones and some others (Fifa, Diablo, Starcraft, Anno, Trackmania) then it's great in my book.
ChaChaChaChia
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On my way to my microsoft store's grand opening. Can't wait to finally see this thing in person!
Xplatformer
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Jup. I also wanted to wait for the Pro first but now I have my RT and I'm happy with it. I think it may be a little bit to early for a "real" W8 tablet in the form of a Surface Pro. As long as desktop apps aren't more touch friendly why should I use W8 in tablet form when I have a desktop PC for the desktop apps and a RT for the Metro apps? And a Pro just for better performance of some metro apps is just to costly...