Zamooda
New toy? Great little back up or cocktail/ceremony hookup? Looks like you can hook a hardrive up...May be putting my new ipad up for sale.
Visit here for the video and very little information
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
Visit here for the video and very little information
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx
geposted Mon 18 Jun 12 @ 9:23 pm
A Man and His Music
I actually watched the ABC blog, and they seemed to have put a lot into it. This way you will not have to stand out in the rain, for two weeks every year, to get the new version, that added one thing, that should have been added in the first place. There will be two versions the RT and the Pro. It will also have Intel chips, not the ARM chips they have in most tablets and phones.
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 12:21 am
kradcliffe
Excellent news.
Something decent at last to take on the dominance of the overpriced ipad.
It will run real Windows instead of iOS and looks very functional.
Having just found out my very expensive 64gb ipad 1 and my ipod touch 3rd gen 64gb won't be upgraded to the latest iOS (not because of any technical limitation but because Apple would rather I bought a new one) Apple can stick any future business from me where the sun don't shine!
Keith
Something decent at last to take on the dominance of the overpriced ipad.
It will run real Windows instead of iOS and looks very functional.
Having just found out my very expensive 64gb ipad 1 and my ipod touch 3rd gen 64gb won't be upgraded to the latest iOS (not because of any technical limitation but because Apple would rather I bought a new one) Apple can stick any future business from me where the sun don't shine!
Keith
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 3:11 am
ewitles
Maybe we can install (dual boot) android and windows. :)
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 11:39 am
Zamooda
Yeah my cousin is a Sr. Director at Microsoft, said they (microsoft) actually did all the Hardware themselves. usb 3.0 on the pro device and 2.0 on the rt. i love that the keyboads come in several fun colors and they work like the ipad smart cover. plus a a built in stand, cmon!
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 4:45 pm
synthet1c
It says this "Explore your world with fast, fluid Windows 8 apps."
but looks like it'll run it's own OS the same as ipad, so I guess that means no vdj pro, this is the fine print
Also any info on HD sizes, it was rumored on djtt the price will be $499 i5/ $999 i7
but looks like it'll run it's own OS the same as ipad, so I guess that means no vdj pro, this is the fine print
Quote :
1Works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store.
HD Video Out also requires the HD Digital AV Adapter (sold separately).
Surface for Windows RT includes Office 15 Apps.
2Works exclusively with printers, mice, and keyboards certified for Windows RT
1Works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store.
HD Video Out also requires the HD Digital AV Adapter (sold separately).
Surface for Windows RT includes Office 15 Apps.
2Works exclusively with printers, mice, and keyboards certified for Windows RT
Also any info on HD sizes, it was rumored on djtt the price will be $499 i5/ $999 i7
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 5:16 pm
A Man and His Music
Still less than buying 3 ipads, and all the accessories. Hey, I know they have to make money, but don't suck me dry every year with one little improvement, that should have been on the last one.
geposted Tue 19 Jun 12 @ 8:24 pm
blazemonger
synthet1c wrote :
It says this "Explore your world with fast, fluid Windows 8 apps."
but looks like it'll run it's own OS the same as ipad, so I guess that means no vdj pro, this is the fine print
Also any info on HD sizes, it was rumored on djtt the price will be $499 i5/ $999 i7
but looks like it'll run it's own OS the same as ipad, so I guess that means no vdj pro, this is the fine print
Quote :
1Works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store.
HD Video Out also requires the HD Digital AV Adapter (sold separately).
Surface for Windows RT includes Office 15 Apps.
2Works exclusively with printers, mice, and keyboards certified for Windows RT
1Works exclusively with apps from the Windows Store.
HD Video Out also requires the HD Digital AV Adapter (sold separately).
Surface for Windows RT includes Office 15 Apps.
2Works exclusively with printers, mice, and keyboards certified for Windows RT
Also any info on HD sizes, it was rumored on djtt the price will be $499 i5/ $999 i7
The RT variant will run Metro only, so no desktop. The Pro variant is a full blown PC, including desktop;
Here's what I was able to puzzle together from the comments in the presentation so far:
'Surface RT'
Runs on Nvidia chipset, Assume Tegra
32 and 64GB version
10inch Cleartype HD screen 16:9,1366x768 resolution
USB 2.0 used for charging but can also be used for external devices
HDMI out
'Surface Pro'
3rd gen i5 Intel chipset Ivy Bridge
64 and 128 GB versions
10inch Cleartype FullHD screen 16:9, 1920x1080
USB 3.0 port
Displayport out for larger resolutions on external screen
geposted Mon 25 Jun 12 @ 8:32 am