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| Surface for Windows RT just $199? |
| By Thom Holwerda on 2012-08-14 15:36:41 |
| "According to an inside source, a session was held at Microsoft's recent TechReady15 conference in which all the launch details were laid out. If things go according to the plan detailed then, the Surface for Windows RT tablet will be launching October 26th - no surprise there - at a compelling price of $199." My wallet just squealed in pure bliss. |
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| RE: Comment by orestes |
| By Adurbe on 2012-08-14 16:53:39 |
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Zune was a sideline and its not realistic to even compare the two. This could make or break their whole OS (the core of their dominance). This is why they took the incredibly bold step to become an OEM. MS will market this (and by proxy windows 8) Everywhere they can and then some. My prediction is that the marketing will be on a scale we haven't seen since Windows 95. In the UK, Microsoft bought the Times of London for a day, printing 1.5 million copies of a special edition and giving them all way free! |
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| RE: Just what I've always wanted |
| By modmans2ndcoming on 2012-08-14 16:57:17 |
| explain please.... |
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| RE: "My wallet just squealed in pure bliss." |
| By modmans2ndcoming on 2012-08-14 16:58:31 |
| try blaming the international IP laws for your lack of ability to get access to media when the US gets something. |
| - Score: -1 |
| RE: Sorry Thom.. |
| By gedmurphy on 2012-08-14 17:08:46 |
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over 8 hours of HD video playback! From the windows blog: > Scenario - Early production range HD Video Playback - 8 hours to 13 hours of scenario run time Connected Standby - 320 hours to 409 hours of scenario run time |
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| RE: RT - will it run anything |
| By fatjoe on 2012-08-14 17:25:35 |
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So what you are saying is that everyone should just give up and buy an iPad? Did you in 2005 visited various forums and told everyone they should just give up and go Symbian? PS. Do you know what XNA is? Edited 2012-08-14 17:33 UTC |
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| RE: At no price... |
| By tuma324 on 2012-08-14 17:31:59 |
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I'd rather get an Android. Both Apple and M$ sucks equally. |
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| RE[2]: Just what I've always wanted |
| By fatjoe on 2012-08-14 17:32:18 |
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You can only install Microsoft-approved apps, and only via their Store. You can not run anything else (e.g. Linux) on it. (Not that these matter to 90% of the people) |
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| RE[3]: Just what I've always wanted |
| By HangLoose on 2012-08-14 17:38:12 |
| so it sounds like an iPad, walks like an iPad but it's not an iPad. |
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| RE[2]: Comment by orestes |
| By orestes on 2012-08-14 17:41:35 |
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They took the "bold" step to become an OEM because their retail partners were either lukewarm to or half-assing the formfactor they've been trying to push for over a decade. No matter what happens with the tablets though, it'll still be a sideline. Tablets still have too many tradeoffs to even think about displacing Microsoft's core business. |
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| Confusing terminology |
| By drcouzelis on 2012-08-14 17:43:36 |
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I'm terribly confused by the phrase "Microsoft Surface for Windows RT tablet", and even just "Surface for Windows RT", used by Engadget. I think that's like walking into the Apple Store and asking for an "Apple iPad for iOS tablet". Is there something I'm missing? |
| - Score: 5 |
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