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Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
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Re: Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
#32I think it's pretty safe to say that this is Microsoft going all in on the consumer market. 1. Video doesn't really show anything but it is admittedly well made. 2. You have to actually download the tech specs. 3. The tech specs have little meaning. (At first glance what is ClearType HD Display, some sort of Retina?) It's like they took the apple philosophy even further. Not sure how I feel about this but I guess now…
>some sort of Retina? The power of Apple's marketing cannot be overstated here. You're referring to a Microsoft screen by an Apple trademark.
Heh yeah well. First mover advantage I guess.
And apple of course had it right. If you want to bring something new to the table, call it something new. Don't mix unrelated terms in a monster called ClearType HD Display.
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#33I'm actually a Windows user (although I own an iPad), but you have to be a bit humored by all this. As usual where Apple has used a feather Microsoft have used the whole chicken with keyboards, screws, different versions, the whole enchilada. I'm only surprised there's no stickers. "ClearType display"? really, you felt you had to brand it just to compete with "Retina display".
Despite all this the tablet might actually be good, and seeing another quality tablet contender is always good for competition. I am however getting a bit worried by Microsofts "me too"-attitude and the reek of desperation these days. They could be making awesome stuff but they lack follow-through and the finer points of taste
It's a pity they won't put their chips down on things that actually were original, like the courier or mainstreaming the surface (the table). In the end they didn't have any choice since they couldn't surrender their enterprise tablet/smartphone customers to Apple. The Courier was innovative but perhaps too niche so its not even sure that was a bad call.
I guess I'm just arguing about the finer points about their attitude and execution, with Microsoft I'm always afraid that in-company bureaucracy will manifest itself into some stupid decision on the consumers behalf. Apple are fanatics (and splending assholes in some cases), but atleast you feel they pretty much set the consumer first and have some taste
Having said all this I'm still kinda rooting for MS since they ironically enough seem to be the underdog nowadays, how the tables have turned...
Re: Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
#34Does anyone know the estimated retail price for it?
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#35The cover-with-keyboard looks like a great idea. Can't wait to give it a try.
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#36This device doesn't look like it will work well in my lap. I use a 5 year old laptop that I'm pretty happy with. I have a tablet that I never use but that's mostly because I don't like touchscreen interfaces, except on phones where they are lesser of 2 evils (the other evil being super-tiny keyboards).
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#37I'm not sure how I feel about this. I feel like there's nothing "new" here. Can someone prove me wrong?
The smartcover-with-keyboard thing is pretty impressive.
I used to have a rollable keyboard - it was impossible to use, despite it's novelty factor.
I hope this works well - lots of design/manufacturing issues here - How durable is it? Is it at least as good as an onscreen keyboard? How much does it cost to replace when it does wear out or take a coffee spill?
Looks interesting - I'll be excited when I try it out.
Re: Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
#38I'm actually a Windows user (although I own an iPad), but you have to be a bit humored by all this. As usual where Apple has used a feather Microsoft have used the whole chicken with keyboards, screws, different versions, the whole enchilada. I'm only surprised there's no stickers. "ClearType display"? really, you felt you had to brand it just to compete with "Retina display". Despite all this the tablet might actual…
You mean how like Apple was so original with an MP3 player?
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#39i can't believe they've got the windows logo on the front bezel. super ugly and distracting. even apple, who loves its logo as much as any corporation, kept the front of the ipad logo-free.
It looks to be some sort of "Home" button. I suspect the icon is intended to match the "Windows Key".
Re: Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
#40I think it's pretty safe to say that this is Microsoft going all in on the consumer market. 1. Video doesn't really show anything but it is admittedly well made. 2. You have to actually download the tech specs. 3. The tech specs have little meaning. (At first glance what is ClearType HD Display, some sort of Retina?) It's like they took the apple philosophy even further. Not sure how I feel about this but I guess now…
Since there's a ClearType HD and ClearType Full HD, it's safe to assume that the ClearType Full HD is 1920x1080 (16:9 screen).
Probably the ClearType HD is only 1366x768?