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Microsoft surface
« on: June 19, 2012, 04:45:46 PM »
Looks pretty sweet. What do you guys think? http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 04:49:28 PM »
It does look cool, but I dont think Microsoft knows how to make products other than software...
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 04:56:46 PM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 19, 2012, 04:49:28 PM
It does look cool, but I dont think Microsoft knows how to make products other than software...
Found this article interesting, if the Pro lives up to expectations it could make the iPad and Mac air obsolete. http://gizmodo.com/5919521/microsoft-surface-just-made-the-macbook-air-and-the-ipad-obsolete
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 05:02:16 PM »
Quote from: jj1000 on June 19, 2012, 04:56:46 PM
Found this article interesting, if the Pro lives up to expectations it could make the iPad and Mac air obsolete. http://gizmodo.com/5919521/microsoft-surface-just-made-the-macbook-air-and-the-ipad-obsolete
I would wanna see that. You dont know what apple has up their sleeve
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 05:02:29 PM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 19, 2012, 04:49:28 PM
It does look cool, but I dont think Microsoft knows how to make products other than software...
x box?
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 05:06:51 PM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 19, 2012, 05:02:16 PM
I would wanna see that. You dont know what apple has up their sleeve
True. I am very excited to see the iPhone 5 (Jobs last hoorah) And assumingly the other products would follow suite with big changes.
Quote from: moish on June 19, 2012, 05:02:29 PM
x box?
That was the last (only?) good piece of hardware they made especially the xbox slim. But that is a totally different category.
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 05:28:04 PM »
Quote from: moish on June 19, 2012, 05:02:29 PM
x box?
I was thinking of that when I made my comment but...
Quote from: jj1000 on June 19, 2012, 05:06:51 PM
True. I am very excited to see the iPhone 5 (Jobs last hoorah) And assumingly the other products would follow suite with big changes. That was the last (only?) good piece of hardware they made especially the xbox slim. But that is a totally different category.
+1

I agree this idea looks really cool, but when it come to hardware Microsoft just doesnt make it. I cant imaging in 2 years everyone walking around with this instead of an apple product. (as now everyone has an ipod, or a ipad...)
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 09:19:31 PM »
looks cool, it reminds me of the Asus Tablet/laptop
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 09:25:13 PM »
Quote from: Cbs on June 19, 2012, 09:19:31 PM
looks cool, it reminds me of the Asus Tablet/laptop
Same here.

I own the newer model of that Asus tablet. The diff is, Microsoft is a PC with Windows 8.
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 09:27:08 PM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 19, 2012, 09:25:13 PM
Same here.

I own the newer model of that Asus tablet. The diff is, Microsoft is a PC with Windows 8.
i only saw one asus tablet that a friend was using - i dont know which one it was i just put that link to show the idea.
and i dont really like windows 8
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 09:36:59 PM »
Windows 8 was designed to be used on a touch screen - tablet.

IMHO Windows is too complicated of a platform for a tablet.

I think this Surface is a good idea, but Microsoft will just not make it, they cant get it right
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 01:35:58 AM »
This product reminds me of this quote:

Quote from: dan2.0 on May 24, 2012, 04:29:06 PM
In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is!

We'll see if Microsoft delivers, and that's a big if!

Ad the full video of the keynote announcing this product:




Quote from: Cbs on June 19, 2012, 09:19:31 PM
looks cool, it reminds me of the Asus Tablet/laptop

Looks hot, but what's the UX (User eXperience) like? Name Changed?
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2012, 01:56:34 AM »
Quote from: jj1000 on June 19, 2012, 05:06:51 PM
True. I am very excited to see the iPhone 5 (Jobs last hoorah) And assumingly the other products would follow suite with big changes. That was the last (only?) good piece of hardware they made especially the xbox slim. But that is a totally different category.

Looks really cool to me!  Especially me being an Apple hater, I can't wait for this device to hit the market and wipe out Apple for goodness sake.  I'm waiting for Microsoft to combine their expertise with Google (and a sprinkling of RIM and Palm) and then we've really got somethin' goin'!
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2012, 08:28:50 AM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 20, 2012, 01:35:58 AM
Looks hot, but what's the UX (User eXperience) like? Name Changed?
Are you referring to the Asus tablet?
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2012, 10:41:31 AM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 20, 2012, 08:28:50 AM
Are you referring to the Asus tablet?

I am.
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2012, 01:07:35 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 20, 2012, 10:41:31 AM
I am.
I had the first model - TF101

As a tablet I really liked it, it was the first tablet to have the ICS grade.

It was a really productive tablet IMHO.

But - it only had a dual core processor, and starts to lag when a handful of apps are open, and with the dock its really heavy and not that portable... also it makes it pretty thick...

I sold it. I now it an now have the newer one - The TF201.

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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2012, 01:12:13 PM »
Quote from: Name Changed on June 20, 2012, 01:07:35 PM
I sold it. I now it an now have the newer one - The TF201.

Can you please review that one for us too?

Thanks! :D
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2012, 01:31:58 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on June 20, 2012, 01:12:13 PM
Can you please review that one for us too?

Thanks! :D
I happen to really like it.

There is a small problem with it - since its made out of aluminum the outside body blocks the wifi antenna so it doesn't have such a good reception. Also the GPS antenna is blocked, so if you use the tablet for GPS it'll take time to get a lock on location...

The pros of it its has a quad core, its really snappy and smooth. It has a IPS + display - really bright. Its brighter than the iPad 2 (I am not sure about comparing it to iPad 3)
Asus has stopped producing this one a while ago, and now has a new series the TF300T and TF700. The TF700 is not avail yet.

The TF300t is now on sale at Office Max for $349 and the keyboard is also on sale for $99
(BTW - if you buy either with an Amex Open Biz you will save 10% + UR Mall 5x points ;))

This tablet has the same Tegra 3 quad core processor but its @ 1.2GHz. The display is just an IPS (same as TF101). The body is a little thicker than the TF201 since its plastic... I prob will get this one soon ;)
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2012, 03:54:11 PM »
This looks awesome, very innovative and like they've said, it looks elegant. 
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Re: Microsoft surface
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2012, 05:28:05 PM »
terrible presentation, the tablet crashed a few times and the speakers were boring
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