Microsoft Announcement

[dbgtz]

Not a bad device, but the name is god awful.

[Chippiewill]

Not a bad device, but the name is god awful.

Nobody had issues with it when it was a table..

[GommeInc]

Tablets seem to have awful names which will grow on you. The iPad used to sound like an intelligent panty liner, now it's perfectly acceptable. Surface doesn't really have any dodgy implications, it's just an odd name for a tablet

It's such a tempting looking device. If it works out like the Nexus does for Android devices it will really improve Windows devices and their standards. If I need to replace this laptop it's definitely something to consider

[HotelUser]

I just watched the entire keynote, poor nervous Steven and his stuttering, I laughed when his original tablet wouldn't work

[GommeInc]

I just watched the entire keynote, poor nervous Steven and his stuttering, I laughed when his original tablet wouldn't work

Oh so that's why people were referencing one of Microsofts original keynotes where the PC BSoD in front of hundreds Poor Steven. There's too many Steves :/

[HotelUser]

Oh so that's why people were referencing one of Microsofts original keynotes where the PC BSoD in front of hundreds Poor Steven. There's too many Steves :/

The youtube video of Job's bloopers at keynotes is hilarious, so is the Windows printer BSOD and speech to text.

Anyway this keynote said a lot, but it didn't say much about what the most important thing is to me: battery life. I like my iPad for its wicked battery life, but the surface pro packs a lot of features. If it's coming out soon and has comparable to iPad battery life I might be at a cross road.

[GommeInc]

The youtube video of Job's bloopers at keynotes is hilarious, so is the Windows printer BSOD and speech to text.

Anyway this keynote said a lot, but it didn't say much about what the most important thing is to me: battery life. I like my iPad for its wicked battery life, but the surface pro packs a lot of features. If it's coming out soon and has comparable to iPad battery life I might be at a cross road.

Indeed, it seems everyone wants to know the price and the battery life at the moment. I can't imagine what the battery life would be like on the Pro, all those features look as though they will hinder battery life. If it has an amazing battery life then it one ups the iPad and Android tablets.

[HotelUser]

Indeed, it seems everyone wants to know the price and the battery life at the moment. I can't imagine what the battery life would be like on the Pro, all those features look as though they will hinder battery life. If it has an amazing battery life then it one ups the iPad and Android tablets.

Meh, I'm quite happy with the New iPad anyway. In a few years when I'm looking to upgrade again the market is going to be pretty good due to competition (no doubt Microsoft will market to gain market share and compete even if that means a profit loss to start with). Now Apple and Google/Samsung will have to compete more intensely.

What I'm really hoping for is for someone to come out with a super super thin keyboard for the iPad. I don't like the current ones because they're too bulky. I had a relatively nice sized one for the iPad 1, but I hate the fact that they run on bluetooth and have to be frequently charged. Typing on the screen is great and really easy, but after seeing this keynote I don't see why I can't have a keyboard case for the current (or future) versions of the iPad.

[Stephen!]

I called it! $1000!

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2012...-8-pro-models/

[Chippiewill]

They should have tried to get the RT down to $499, even if at a loss it would have set it up against the iPad better. Although it does have more space to begin with I guess.