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Microsoft Announces "Surface" Tablet (1 Viewer)
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HellToupee
Footballguy
The hardware looks real nice but it's all going to be about price
HellToupee
Footballguy
Bottom one has to
The Future Champs
Footballguy
Plenty of companies have started late and taken over a market. Plenty of companies that dominated early have fallen.It's not a problem for me. It's simply an example of Microsoft chasing the puck.And I've been an Xbox gamer for years and years.
HellToupee
Footballguy
"priced on par with ulrabooks"
Uh oh
Uh oh
Wingnut
Footballguy
Count me in this group. Tablets, schmablets. They dont interest me in the least.No, you're right. Tablets suck. I can't get into them at all. I just want a smartphone and a laptop.I'm old or somethingnone of these new tablets (android, ipad, ms) do anything for me. Same as the phones at this point, none of these announcements make me care.:getoffmylawnerhaps technology has passed me by.Not good for a software developer
The Commish
Footballguy
Both were developed and sent to market better than the Wii
The Future Champs
Footballguy
For the consumer market.
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Insoxicated
If this isn't $399/499/599 its toast."priced on par with ulrabooks"Uh oh
Sarnoff
Footballguy
I played it in Chrome, but I didn't realize it was there until Leeroy Jenkins mentioned it. It takes a while to load, and then the "play" button shows up eventually.I didn't realize there was a video until you mentioned it. Doesn't play in Chrome. I had to dust of IE and look at it from there.You're not missing anything. The video contained no information. Just cheesy music and artsy shots of Buckyballs or parts from ball bearings or something.I can't view the video on my new iPad.
don't have admin privileges on my work PC so I can't upgrade silverlight to watch... can't someone upload this to youtube?
The fact that Palm Pilots went extinct is shocking to me.Plenty of companies have started late and taken over a market. Plenty of companies that dominated early have fallen.It's not a problem for me. It's simply an example of Microsoft chasing the puck.
And I've been an Xbox gamer for years and years.
Seems reasonable for 128gb version. Doesn't that double any iPad version so far?"priced on par with ulrabooks"Uh oh
Reading on a cell phone sucks. Carrying a laptop around with you everywhere also sucks.I get a lot of use out of my Kindle Fire.
Same here but now you have a tablet that on the Surface can do real work and appears to actually have a very usable keyboard.Plenty of companies have started late and taken over a market. Plenty of companies that dominated early have fallen.It's not a problem for me. It's simply an example of Microsoft chasing the puck.And I've been an Xbox gamer for years and years.
Seems like a good thing.
Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
64GB iPad is priced at 699/829 - that actual quote was for the 64/128 version, the other versions would be priced comparable to other ARM based tablets.If this isn't $399/499/599 its toast."priced on par with ulrabooks"Uh oh
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The Future Champs
Footballguy
Business users might go for it, even at ultrabook prices.
HellToupee
Footballguy
Keyboard was way cool for meThe keyboard is kinda cool I guess. I mean, it's not much different than the keyboards you can get for iPad, but I like how thing it is and the way it connects.
goonsquad
Think different.
Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card! It has three hinges!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
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Jojo the circus boy
Footballguy
1 thing you gotta laugh at this though is you know there was a meeting at MSFT that went something like this:
"We need a tablet, what features should it have"?
"Keyboard"
"USB"
"Run Windows"
"Smaller than iPad"
Even so they did a pretty good job with it IMO.
"We need a tablet, what features should it have"?
"Keyboard"
"USB"
"Run Windows"
"Smaller than iPad"
Even so they did a pretty good job with it IMO.
cstu
Footballguy
Ned
Footballguy
You've kinda earned that right though. You and icon both have the same tone in every thread. It's old and played out. Just cut the #### and let them release their toy. You should be flattered that they're doing everything they can to copy Apple.Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
at your ETA. You just can't help yourself.Disclosure: iPhone and iPad owner - big fan
cstu
Footballguy
This is a joke now, but if Metro catches on I expect them to make another MP3 player.
The Commish
Footballguy
Sorta like when Apple came to market with a mobile phone.
cstu
Footballguy
Win 7 is the best OS but I use the Windows 7 Basic theme, which is almost the same as Windows Classic.
goonsquad
Think different.
Honestly, I do like where Microsoft is going here. Not exactly groundbreaking, but I do think they are being smart in their approach in a lot of ways. It'll be fun to see where it goes.You've kinda earned that right though. You and icon both have the same tone in every thread. It's old and played out. Just cut the #### and let them release their toy. You should be flattered that they're doing everything they can to copy Apple.Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
Disclosure: iPhone and iPad owner - big fan
goonsquad
Think different.
The Commish
Footballguy
It's who they are. Do we have MSFT counterparts to icon and goon?You've kinda earned that right though. You and icon both have the same tone in every thread. It's old and played out. Just cut the #### and let them release their toy. You should be flattered that they're doing everything they can to copy Apple.Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
Disclosure: iPhone and iPad owner - big fan
Mario Kart
Footballguy
GAME CHANGER!!!!
The death of iPad is imminent.
The death of iPad is imminent.
The Commish
Footballguy
That you can't see the similarities between what you are doing now and what the Apple haters were doing then is telling.
cstu
Footballguy
I don't watch announcements because they are almost always ridiculous, regardless of the manufacturer. The truth is that this is the most innovative tablet on the market right now, even despite being 'asleep at the wheel'. Don't worry though - I'm sure Apple will copy the design soon enough for the new new iPad 2.Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card! It has three hinges!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
cstu
Footballguy
Death, no, but an increasing number of people are realizing that the iPad isn't the only tablet on the block.
goonsquad
Think different.
Umm... It's not "on the market right now". It does look like solid, but you might want to at least wait for it to be released before you crown it the new king.I don't watch announcements because they are almost always ridiculous, regardless of the manufacturer. The truth is that this is the most innovative tablet on the market right now, even despite being 'asleep at the wheel'. Don't worry though - I'm sure Apple will copy the design soon enough for the new new iPad 2.Not trying to be a downer. I already stated that I'm pulling for Microsoft and give them credit for going in a distinctive direction with Metro. But at the same time they got caught asleep at the wheel and fell way behind in mobile and tablets. And really, you guys would be going nuts if Apple announced a picture frame stand, a stylus and a keyboard as their main product innovations on a new iPad. I would never hear the end of it.ETA: Seriously, how many times did they pimp that folding stand? "Only .7 mm thick. Thinner than a credit card! It has three hinges!" Good lord, I'm surprised they didn't call it "magical".
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Apple will release the Newton ][ in response.
hutchins929
Footballguy
Mario Kart
Footballguy
HATER!!!!Down goes Apple. Down goes Apple.
HellToupee
Footballguy
still along way until these are released
I wonder how Amazon is going to stack up at their event rumored to be in July
I wonder how Amazon is going to stack up at their event rumored to be in July
HellToupee
Footballguy
he's just the official asus fanboy here at fbg , I'm shocked he isn't knocking this while trying to prop up the failed prime
The Commish
Footballguy
Failed? Isn't it a top 5 device? It's one we have for mobile testing along with the samsung and iPad.
HellToupee
Footballguy
from an article written in the 1st week of apriland considering the Fire has 54% of the android market I'd say its failed
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Thunderlips
Footballguy
I'll buy it. Looks nicer than the I-Pad. Looks to be a nice laptop/tablet hybrid.
cstu
Footballguy
The only thing I'm a fanboy of is good hardware.
cstu
Footballguy
It's the best tablet currently for sale but there's no question that it's a failure in terms of sales.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
The MS vs Apple discussions today sound eerily like popular tech literature back in the 90s, only it was IBM vs MS (Big Iron is dead! ... thousands of servers, everywhere. What's not to like?).
NutterButter
Footballguy
There's still some important pieces of missing info namely price and battery life. If you didn't have the air, it might make more sense as surface seems to be a combination of a tablet and ultrabook.'Bucky86 said:
