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Will you buy one if the RT is ~$500 and Pro is ~$900

yes 115 52.27%
 
no 79 35.91%
 
see resultz 23 10.45%
 
Total:217

 

Microsoft Surface

Today's event covered two models of MS new tablet/laptop/PC.

Surface for Windows RT tablet

  • Processor: NVIDIA-made ARM chip
  • Weight: 676 grams
  • Thickness: 9.3 millimeters
  • Display: 10.6-inch ClearType HD capactive touchapenl
  • Battery: 31.5Wh
  • I/O: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro HD Video, 2x2 MIMO antennae
  • Software: Windows RT + Office Home & Student 2013 RT
  • Accessories: Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand
  • Capacity: 32GB / 64GB
  • Availability: "Around" the Windows 8 launch (fall 2012)
  • Pricing: comparative to ARM tablets

 Surface for Windows 8 Pro

  • Processor: Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge)
  • Weight: 903 grams
  • Thickness: 13.5 millimeters
  • Display: 10.6-inch ClearType Full HD (1080p) capactive touchapenl
  • Battery: 42Wh
  • I/O: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort, 2x2 MIMO antennae
  • Software: Windows 8 Pro
  • Accessories: Touch Cover, Type Cover, VaporMg Case & Stand, Pen with Palm Block
  • Capacity: 64GB / 128GB
  • Availability: "Three months after" the Windows 8 launch this fall
  • Pricing: comparative to other Intel Ultrabook-class PCs.
  • Will run ANY Windows 8 application!

 

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My opinion is this is bad ass and a serious contender to iPad and any Android tablet. The features, simple keyboard, and interconectivity will make this a great seller so long as its not crazy priced.



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Well it sure sounds exciting I'm not going to get my hopes up too high because they usually disappoint. But I hope it's going to be about 360 games/features and maybe something about the Next Xbox (although that is extremely unlikely)



I totally voted WMD.

No mention of this in the my twittersphere yet - interesting.



Launch dat Windows h8.



Its going to be Ushering a new wave of entertainment for the whole family and make developers go Gaga, with the innovations of Windows 8 And the great lineup of GOTYE Xbox games, and get that feeling of SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOOOWWW , Justin time for the holidays Baby ooohhh.

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They will either focus on interface (which is what they usually focus on) or posssssssiiibllyyyy announce the NexBox. I doubt the later.



The only gaming related talk that will come from this is 360's/Xbox Live's integration with things like smartphones and Windows, if that. People expecting the next Xbox need to think about this a lot more clearly.



Food for thought: Shove an apple in your brain

They're going to enslave Nintendo and drop WMD's on Sony. The press at the conference will be able to watch live.



DepthAlly said:

The only gaming related talk that will come from this is 360's/Xbox Live's integration with things like smartphones and Windows, if that. People expecting the next Xbox need to think about this a lot more clearly.

Agreed. If they were to announce Durango they wouldn't be missing Gamescom.



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I think its pretty obvious this should be centered on Windows 8 launch and all that it will entail.

With Nokia's recent layoffs, this will focus on building a new future around Win8 PCs, phones, and tablets and even what it will mean for Xbox/Live integration.

Should be pretty interesting overall I think.