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Windows 8 Tablets/Laptops/Laplets Cross Shopping Thread of Most Confusing Launch |OT|
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Holy shit, so I'm gonna have it this Monday?
brotkasten
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I just realized that I'll have to wait for a long, long time, until I get my perfect tablet.
I want this
in combination with this
running this
so I can put it in something like this
and use it on the go.
But no one does it. The best thing I can hope for is something like the HTC Flyer, in 16:9 and without a laggy OS. It wouldn't be perfect, but better than nothing, I guess.
I want this
in combination with this
running this
so I can put it in something like this
and use it on the go.
But no one does it. The best thing I can hope for is something like the HTC Flyer, in 16:9 and without a laggy OS. It wouldn't be perfect, but better than nothing, I guess.
everthustodeadbeats
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Not sure, I got an email notification and I've been tracking the order via lenovo's website. That Clementine Orange, so glad they finally made it available for win 8 over RT (can't stand the concept of RT). I hope you get yours on Monday.
Wiktor
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They propably lack of cheap screens? Same thing happened with laptops where it's almost impossible to get anything besides 16:9, which is terrible tragedy (4:3 on laptops is a lot better), but it is what it is.
HP has a 16:10, 1280x800 Windows 8 tablet
brotkasten
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It's obviously not impossible, as Apple continues to show and I ranted about this in the Surface thread.
Display manufacturers switched to 16:9 for profit reasons and that aspect ratio is now the most commonly used in the PC space. If you wanted to get anything other than 16:9, you I'll either have to pay a higher price because of the lower volumes or order such a high amount that you get similar margins and Apple is the only company that can do that. Samsung could probably do it as well, but they have no reason to switch back, as they manufacture these displays as well.
Sometimes you get "lucky" and another OEM picks up the scrap parts that probably fell through Apple's Q&A tests, but are still "good enough". When that happens, you end up with products like the HP TouchPad, which had the same 4:3 1024 x 768 panel as the first iPad or the new Archos 97 Titanium HD, which probably uses the same 4:3 2048 x 1536 panel as the iPad 3.
Call me pessimistic, but I highly doubt we'll get a 7" or 8" 4:3 Windows 8/RT tablet, let alone with pen input (from Wacom).
Support for smaller screen is coming in the first big update, called "Blue" and we'll probably end up getting more Nexus 7 clones than anything else.
Dreams-Visions
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Sad and true. They'll have to pry 16:10 from my cold dead hands, though.
Just picked up a 16:10 monitor.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?cs=19&c=us&l=en&sku=320-8277
Extremely happy with it. Those extra 120 pixels matter, so I'll pony up for 16:10 quality equipment.
brotkasten
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Really good pick. I'm using a 22" 16:10 display with 1920 x 1200 as my main monitor right now and I shudder when I start thinking about finding a replacement. It's also annoying that the race for higher resolutions and DPI pretty much stopped with the full HD boom. I always wanted a 24" monitor with a 2560 x 1600 resolution.
I can't even replicate my dream setup anymore, because they stopped making 4:3 screens.
(NOT MY PICTURE)
(NOT MY PICTURE)
Two Dell 20" 2007 FP 4:3 screens and one 30" 3007 WFP 16:10. It's ... perfect. But no, they don't make em like they used to, Jimmy.
What I'd give for that setup with modern IPS panels.
Dreams-Visions
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:OReally good pick. I'm using a 22" 16:10 display with 1920 x 1200 as my main monitor right now and I shudder when I start thinking about finding a replacement. It's also annoying that the race for higher resolutions and DPI pretty much stopped with the full HD boom. I always wanted a 24" monitor with a 2560 x 1600 resolution.
I can't even replicate my dream setup anymore, because they stopped making 4:3 screens.
Two Dell 20" 2007 FP 4:3 screens and one 30" 3007 WFP 16:10. It's ... perfect. But no, they don't make em like they used to, Jimmy.
What I'd give for that setup with modern IPS panels.
Jelly!
brotkasten
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I edited the post. That is not my picture, but what I always wanted back then (hence "dream setup"). Those screens are 5 years old and have a higher resolution that the 20" and 30" screens you can buy today. It's bonkers. I'm using a 16:10 22" and two 5:4 17".
I just realized that I'll have to wait for a long, long time, until I get my perfect tablet.
I want this
in combination with this
rip courier
Maybe MS should offer 50% 50% snap mode so tablets with golden ratio (16:10) will work perfectly.
better question is why that isn't there already or snapping 3 apps.
brotkasten
Member
Snap more is not dependent on the aspect ratio, but on the resolution. As long as the resolution is higher than 1366 x 768, you can snap apps just fine.
OK GAF
I got 700$
SAMSUNG ATIV 5 or LENOVO THINKPAD 2?
I'm looking to replace or supplement my Thinkpad T430
I also have a Note II in this equation
do both have real GPS ? meaning if I put it in airplane mode I can still use the GPS right ?
both don't have fans right ? this is important to me
Looking for something I can use for the next 2-3 years
which has better battery life ?
or should I wait ?
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
I got 700$
SAMSUNG ATIV 5 or LENOVO THINKPAD 2?
I'm looking to replace or supplement my Thinkpad T430
I also have a Note II in this equation
do both have real GPS ? meaning if I put it in airplane mode I can still use the GPS right ?
both don't have fans right ? this is important to me
Looking for something I can use for the next 2-3 years
which has better battery life ?
or should I wait ?
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
As the owner of a Samsung ATIV / Series 5 Slate, I would suggest holding off on buying one. The docking station isn't particularly good and the tablet itself occasionally has issues connecting to wireless networks. To answer your question, the Samsung ATIV does not include a GPS.
yeesh
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/141317-samsungs-ativ-500t-not-the-tablet-youve-been-waiting-for
just read this and umm
"Nope" I think may just let lenovo win this one as far as picking up one up later on...
wait does the Lenovo one have a LED Rear Flash ?
I might just wait for a 1080p Thinkpad Tablet 3 at this point...
hopefully with a better cpu then a Atom...
or I might just jump in now
does anyone know if this one comes with the pen ?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009POU6T2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
wait does the TPT2 have TPM security and fingerprint reader ?
I've read on some reports it does ?
well FUCK it does
can anyone confirm this that has one ?
yes the new atom SoCs do not have fans. they are as thin and as light as iPads. The battery life should be similar between the two, I think they have the same size battery. Not sure about GPS though. And the models of the Lenovo sold right now in the US just have wifi, no mobile broadband (at least on Lenovo's website, maybe you have to go through at&t or something for that) as well as NFC or Fingerprint stuff. And the Lenovo spec sheet says it does have flash on the cameras.OK GAF
I got 700$
SAMSUNG ATIV 5 or LENOVO THINKPAD 2?
I'm looking to replace or supplement my Thinkpad T430
I also have a Note II in this equation
do both have real GPS ? meaning if I put it in airplane mode I can still use the GPS right ?
both don't have fans right ? this is important to me
Looking for something I can use for the next 2-3 years
which has better battery life ?
or should I wait ?
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Mobiletechreview's take on Acer W510 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbIxs5xluGY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
everthustodeadbeats
Member
ok, this Orange Yoga is pure sex. I had a bad experience with the Yoga from Best Buy, the silver one, but this one is right. Not sure if I'll run the hotfix as the D drive only takes up 4 gig. They learned their lesson.
It has 8 gig of memory and runs super fast. 1600x900 res. Better than my macbook pro.
It has 8 gig of memory and runs super fast. 1600x900 res. Better than my macbook pro.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Nice. Might recommend that one for my dad.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
definitely recommend it. I haven't bothered installing shit on this other than news bento and this thing smokes. Put classic shell on it for him. Can't get over how fast this is. I may have to install a steam game to bring me back to Earth.
From what I have seen on youtube, despite the Yoga being lower powered than other HD4000 laptops it can still run things, if not the latest games at high fps (the guy I saw even played Far Cry 3 and Planetside, although they ran a bit shitty) you will be able to play stuff like Valve and Blizzard games as well as some of the more optimized multi platforms.
I am currently eyeing up the Yoga 13, won't ship till month end for me in the UK though.
a secret-boss
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just hear about this Thinkpad Helix with Ivy Bridge and rumored 10hr battery life (haswell maybe). it also comes with a PEN
I don't think I can wait that long to get Helix.
I don't think I can wait that long to get Helix.
everthustodeadbeats
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I'm not much of a pc gamer, but your reply gives me hope. Thanks for that. And Happy New Year!
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This shit has my dick hard. I can't wait for tomorrow.
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Clementine Orange?
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I'll post pics of Clem tomorrow. Can't wait.
everthustodeadbeats
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Where you at?
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brotkasten
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Great pictures. But where's the list of complains?
-Pyromaniac-
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Orange looks nice at first glance, but I'd always opt for owning a black/darker one.
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everthustodeadbeats
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Nice pics. I'm loving this. I haven't even bothered to do what I normally do, and that's remove bloatware and put on my favorite antivirus. This thing just runs right.
Case? It's a notebook. I doubt too many people will put it in a case. When I carry my notebook around I use a backpack with a laptop compartment. No additional case.
That said, in one of those Lenovo unboxing videos they showed a kind of sleeve for the Yoga which they also used in tablet mode to cover the keyboard on the back. That seemed pretty nice.
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Really? Gonna try to find one.
Well for one thing, Surface didn't end up using a 16:9 panel because it's more common. It's the only 10.6" device on the market.
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