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[maeh2k]

This Acer (!) notebook looks good.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/30/3279084/acer-aspire-s7-ifa-2012

I don't think I'm willing to accept 1366x768. In a new notebook I want at least 1600x900 for 13" to 14" devices. With the Zenbook Prime and various even smaller tablets like the Surface Pro or the Vaio Duo 11 having a 1080p display, I think that's a reasonable expectation.

Also, opening it looked somewhat annoying in the video.


The 15" Zenbook looks quite interesting, but I'm not sure I want a device that big and I don't like having a numpad on a notebook.
On the other hand, quad-core and GeForce 650M.

 

[Totakeke]

I don't think I'm willing to accept 1366x768. In a new notebook I want at least 1600x900 for 13" to 14" devices. With the Zenbook Prime and various even smaller tablets like the Surface Pro or the Vaio Duo 11 having a 1080p display, I think that's a reasonable expectation.

Also, opening it looked somewhat annoying in the video.


The 15" Zenbook looks quite interesting, but I'm not sure I want a device that big and I don't like having a numpad on a notebook.
On the other hand, quad-core and GeForce 650M.

If you're not looking for a lightweight laptop nor a touch screen, there's nothing new that's going to be shown around this period of time, you already have plenty of existing choices.

 

[Divvy]

That ACER S7 is pretty damn hot.

 

[maeh2k]

If you're not looking for a lightweight laptop nor a touch screen, there's nothing new that's going to be shown around this period of time, you already have plenty of existing choices.

Right now, I really don't know what I'm looking for. Only that I'd like to replace my 5-year-old Macbook (~2.5 kg, 13,3", too slow) for a new Windows 8 device at some point.
Since it won't be (that) long before I finish college I don't have any clear use cases either. No idea how mobile I need it to be.

So I'm open to Intel tablets, Ultrabooks, non-ULV notebooks, desktop pcs.

 

[Anton Sugar]

I don't think I'm willing to accept 1366x768. In a new notebook I want at least 1600x900 for 13" to 14" devices. With the Zenbook Prime and various even smaller tablets like the Surface Pro or the Vaio Duo 11 having a 1080p display, I think that's a reasonable expectation.

Yeah, that's a dealbreaker for me.

 

[PaulLFC]

Edit: I'm an idiot.

 

[venne]

Right now, I really don't know what I'm looking for. Only that I'd like to replace my 5-year-old Macbook (~2.5 kg, 13,3", too slow) for a new Windows 8 device at some point.
Since it won't be (that) long before I finish college I don't have any clear use cases either. No idea how mobile I need it to be.

So I'm open to Intel tablets, Ultrabooks, non-ULV notebooks, desktop pcs.

If you can wait, I would wait.

Next year Intel will release their next gen chips (Haswell) which should make for a marked improvement over the current Ivy Bridge chips.

Waiting will also allow companies time to see what works and what doesn't in these new form factors. Windows 8 has been the biggest hardware disruptor I have seen in a long, long time. It looks like a lot of companies are just spit balling at this point to see what sticks.

 

[buhdeh]

I don't think I'm willing to accept 1366x768. In a new notebook I want at least 1600x900 for 13" to 14" devices. With the Zenbook Prime and various even smaller tablets like the Surface Pro or the Vaio Duo 11 having a 1080p display, I think that's a reasonable expectation.

Yeah don't buy that crap. 1366x768 on a 13" laptop should already be the bare minimum. Manufacturers that put that kind of resolution on anything bigger deserve to fail.

 

[Wiktor]

Yeah don't buy that crap. 1366x768 on a 13" laptop should already be the bare minimum. Manufacturers that put that kind of resolution on anything bigger deserve to fail.

But that's 1366x on 11 inch laptop :]

 

[buhdeh]

But that's 1366x on 11 inch laptop :]

Ohh I thought he was referring to 13/14" laptops in general.

Anyways looks like the verge updated their article:

Update: Good news! Acer has gotten in touch to say that the Aspire S7 I played with was a prototype unit and that the final retail laptop will offer a full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution. So now it's even harder to find any glaring faults with it.

This thign really is beautiful.

 

[venne]

GJ, Acer.

Never thought I'd say that.

 

[maeh2k]

Anyways looks like the verge updated their article:

Getting more interesting

 

[brotkasten]

So now it's even harder to find any glaring faults with it.

The fat bezel for a 16:9 screen would be one. So ugly.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

That Acer laptop is really nice. Pretty sure the reason the gestures don't work on the touch pad is that it is the release preview.

 

[Jzero]

Surface is still the sexiest.

 

[brotkasten]

Surface is still the sexiest.

It's funny. Whenever someone mentions the Surface, I always have to remind myself how good it actually looks. I still have it as "just another tablet" in mind.

Maybe I'll be there next year, when v2 comes out.

 

[Windu]

Surface is still the sexiest.

I don't know, that Lenovo tablet looks pretty damn good.

 

[Complex Shadow]

I don't know, that Lenovo tablet looks pretty damn good.

i terms of windows RT surface wins

as for windows pro.....surface still wins.

 

[Windu]

the surface keyboard doesn't look too great for laptop use (in your lap), so I am still up in the air with it.

 

[chickdigger802]

oh yeah.... does 'ctrl alt delete to unlock windows' still happen?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I don't get the keyboard for the surface. Is it hard? Like a stiff penis?

I'm seriously asking. Or is it floppy? Like the ipad smart covers? It has to be hard right? I'm talking about the tactile one.

 

[cnizzle06]

So is it worth trying this on my macbook pro?

 

[f0lken]

I don't get the keyboard for the surface. Is it hard? Like a stiff penis?

I'm seriously asking. Or is it floppy? Like the ipad smart covers? It has to be hard right? I'm talking about the tactile one.

Is exaclty like the iPad, so you will be typing in a flat surface (no pun intended), if you want something more sustancias you would need the other cover with physical buttons

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Is exaclty like the iPad, so you will be typing in a flat surface (no pun intended), if you want something more sustancias you would need the other cover with physical buttons

yeah that's the one I'm referring to, the tactile one with actual buttons. So that one is completely stiff?

 

[f0lken]

yeah that's the one I'm referring to, the tactile one with actual buttons. So that one is completely stiff?

Unfortunately there are so little details yet, but we are a few weeks away from the official presentation =)

 

[Wiktor]

yeah that's the one I'm referring to, the tactile one with actual buttons. So that one is completely stiff?

No real wide separation between keys and low key travel means that while this will be nicer to type on than touchscreen, it still won't be anywhere near as nice as real good laptop KB.

 

[PaulLFC]

Windows 8 Pro on Dreamspark is final RTM build, no worries about in installing it, go right ahead.

I get this too, so a quick question if anyone's used VHDs and can answer for me:

I have the consumer preview installed on a VHD - can I just put in the RTM disc, choose the VHD that the consumer preview is on and install or upgrade it?

Or do I need to delete the current VHD, make a new VHD file for the RTM version and mount the VHD, etc, before I install it?

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I get this too, so a quick question if anyone's used VHDs and can answer for me:

I have the consumer preview installed on a VHD - can I just put in the RTM disc, choose the VHD that the consumer preview is on and install or upgrade it?

Or do I need to delete the current VHD, make a new VHD file for the RTM version and mount the VHD, etc, before I install it?

gotta wipe the consumer preview. it's not 'upgradeable' to a real version.

 

[popeutlal]

Windows RT desktop preview http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/31/3281960/windows-rt-office-2013-rt-specs-details-hands-on

Oh my...what a pain to use.

 

[derFeef]

So dealing with tiny menus on a phone is allright, but dealing with windows on a pad isn't?

 

[Ghost]

Windows RT desktop preview http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/31/3281960/windows-rt-office-2013-rt-specs-details-hands-on

Oh my...what a pain to use.

Kind of missing the point though, unlike any other tablet on the market, you CAN plug the tablet into a keyboard and mouse and use it as an office workstation, on Android or iOS they have to try and make Excel type programs work in touch, which simply hasn't happened so far.

 

[brotkasten]

Kind of missing the point though, unlike any other tablet on the market, you CAN plug the tablet into a keyboard and mouse and use it as an office workstation, on Android or iOS they have to try and make Excel type programs work in touch, which simply hasn't happened so far.

But as mentioned at the end, if you want to make changes to settings that are not available in the metro PC settings, you'll have to use the classic shell, which is annoying when you're on a tablet. It would be great it Microsoft could slowly upgrade those parts with yearly .1 releases.

 

[jagowar]

Xbox Game Launch Linedup revealed.... A few surprises. (so we don't have to venture to the mess that is the gaming side). Still want to see some of these in action though. Really hope the games are the xbla versions and not the crappy wp7 versions (hydro thunder, toy soldiers, etc)

1. 4 Elements II Special Edition
2. A World of Keflings
3. Adera: Episode 1
4. Adera: Episode 2
5. Adera: Episode 3
6. Angry Birds
7. Angry Birds Space
8. Big Buck Hunter Pro
9. BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
10. Collateral Damage
11. Crash Course GO
12. Cut the Rope
13. Disney Fairies
14. Dragon’s Lair
15. Field & Stream Fishing
16. Fruit Ninja
17. Gravity Guy
18. Gunstringer: Dead Man Running
19. Hydro Thunder Hurricane
20. IloMilo
21. iStunt 2
22. Jetpack Joyride
23. Kinectimals Unleashed
24. Microsoft Mahjong
25. Microsoft Minesweeper
26. Microsoft Solitaire Collection
27. Monster Island
28. PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
29. Pinball FX 2
30. Reckless Racing Ultimate
31. Rocket Riot 3D
32. Shark Dash
33. Shuffle Party
34. Skulls of the Shogun
35. Taptiles
36. Team Crossword
37. The Harvest HD
38. Toy Soldiers Cold War
39. Wordament
40. Zombies!!!

http://majornelson.com/2012/08/31/first-wave-of-xbox-live-games-that-will-be-coming-to-windows-8/

 

[user_nat]

I'm not seeing Freecell..

I want Freecell with achievements damn it.

 

[brotkasten]

I'm not seeing Freecell..

I want Freecell with achievements damn it.

It's there.

 

[Zabka]

Pac Man CE and Blaz Blue? Pretty cool.

 

[PaulLFC]

gotta wipe the consumer preview. it's not 'upgradeable' to a real version.

Ah okay, thanks

Bit of work to sort it all out, but at least I don't have to upgrade it again once the RTM is installed.

 

[ep85]

But as mentioned at the end, if you want to make changes to settings that are not available in the metro PC settings, you'll have to use the classic shell, which is annoying when you're on a tablet. It would be great it Microsoft could slowly upgrade those parts with yearly .1 releases.

I don't see many people venturing into the control panel for a very controlled RT experience. I think it's cool for the power user to be able to tweak stuff, but I hope for the common user it's "just there."

 

[user_nat]

It's there.

http://i.imgur.com/piHd0.png[IMG][/QUOTE]

Windows 8 redeemed.

 

[LegatoB]

Pac Man CE and Blaz Blue? Pretty cool.

The same port of BlazBlue that came out years ago. It's the first release, too; mentally replace it with "Madden 2008" for a good comparison.

Pac Man DX is nice, though.

 

[DopeyFish]

Windows RT desktop preview http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/31/3281960/windows-rt-office-2013-rt-specs-details-hands-on

Oh my...what a pain to use.

That's because desktop isn't meant for fingers

I really really really really really hope they open up RT to allow desktop apps compiled on arm

It's the one and only thing that stops me from buying RT over pro...

 

[Zabka]

The same port of BlazBlue that came out years ago. It's the first release, too; mentally replace it with "Madden 2008" for a good comparison.

Pac Man DX is nice, though.

I actually preferred CT over the subsequent releases.

 

[D4Danger]

Does anyone know if/when IE10 is going to be available for Windows 7?

I would've thought Windows 8 going RTM would mean it's done.

 

[LukasTaves]

Xbox Game Launch Linedup revealed.... A few surprises. (so we don't have to venture to the mess that is the gaming side). Still want to see some of these in action though. Really hope the games are the xbla versions and not the crappy wp7 versions (hydro thunder, toy soldiers, etc)


http://majornelson.com/2012/08/31/first-wave-of-xbox-live-games-that-will-be-coming-to-windows-8/

I suppose none of the former kinect titles will work with kinect here, right?

 

[Sethos]

Wanted to plop my Dreamspark copy on my Laptop, can this be used to create a bootable W8 http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool or do I need something else?

 

[Jzero]

Wanted to plop my Dreamspark copy on my Laptop, can this be used to create a bootable W8 http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/...usbdvd_dwnTool or do I need something else?

Yup

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

Does anyone know if/when IE10 is going to be available for Windows 7?

I would've thought Windows 8 going RTM would mean it's done.

According to this, yes.

 

[Sethos]

Please for the love of everything that is holy tell me a way to remove the 'sign in' to your live account at every boot, either make it save my password or something.

 

[StudioTan]

Please for the love of everything that is holy tell me a way to remove the 'sign in' to your live account at every boot, either make it save my password or something.

You can change it to a picture password which should make it faster to log in at least.

 

[Sethos]

You can change it to a picture password which should make it faster to log in at least.

What about changing to a local account, won't that just make it an old fashioned Windows account?