microsoft to make own tablets

Shamikebab · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:06

No way it'll be higher than that. Saying that this is the first tablet that could actually replace a laptop really, mighty impressive product so far.

Bennie-Mac · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:08

The way I look at it is, its got the specs of an ultrabook, the functionality of an ultrabook, but its more compact and can be used as a dedicated tablet, so you would expect it to be priced around the same. I would have one over an ultrabook anyday.

Domo · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:08

satchef1 said:
Yup, I was wrong, just like many others.

Hey no worries - I felt a bit mean quoting you!

Tute · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:10

What's the deal with apps, can it run x86 code? Or are we relying on people developing for it?

Domo · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:11

Bennie-Mac said:
The way I look at it is, its got the specs of an ultrabook, the functionality of an ultrabook, but its more compact and can be used as a dedicated tablet, so you would expect it to be priced around the same. I would have one over an ultrabook anyday.

And that's the dilemma I am now faced with. Earlier this evening I priced up a Macbook Air and now I'm putting that on ice! Especially at £1449 for the high-end model..

Bennie-Mac · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:12

Tute said:
What's the deal with apps, can it run x86 code? Or are we relying on people developing for it?

To quote the live feed "It has access to all Windows apps for music, movies and more."

Tute · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:18

Bennie-Mac said:
To quote the live feed "It has access to all Windows apps for music, movies and more."

Well I meant more like if I wanted to take my copy of Doom or Quake and play it on the tablet on the go.

I'm a firm believer that a product like this is only as good as the applications that back it up and having access to a load of stuff already would give it a huge boost.

Fillado · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:18

The Windows RT one is dependent on new Metro apps only.

Windows 8 Pro one is the best of both worlds (x86) - a Tabtop/Tabook

Tute · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:25

Ah, then this might just do quite well.

MR.B · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:32

Sexual much? iPad just became obsolete, or even more of a gimmick.

Must.

Have.

Now.

Jongo · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:34

Wow! I'm actually very impressed will be interesting to see the prices Microsoft release them at, that keyboard/touchpad cover is a fantastic idea!

McPhee · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:35

I'm unsure now actually. There's still a couple of issues; at launch the RT machine is likely to be a little... lacking in software. With the x86 machine, I have to wonder just how much people are prepared to pay for a tablet. There could be that 'but it's just a tablet!' barrier stopping people from dropping more than £800(?) on the machine.

MR.B · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:36

MR.B said:

BTW, does anyone know the music in that vid??

Bennie-Mac · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:49

Made an official thread, though maybe on second thoughts this thread could just have been renamed...

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18414908

cu3ed · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:50

Is the Win8 Pro version basically the full Win8 OS?...as oppsosed the Metro Only side of RT, im confused by this a little.

Bennie-Mac · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:51

cu3ed said:
Is the Win8 Pro version basically the full Win8 OS?...as oppsosed the Metro Only side of RT, im confused by this a little.

Yes full windows 8 experience. Its a desktop pc in tablet form.

muon · 19 Jun 2012 at 01:56

The Win8 Pro was exactly what I was hoping for. However, why would it cost double the RT version?

Just needs a beefier CPU, additional battery life and some more material to allow for cooling.

However, that is what tablets are moving towards. A fully capable x86 OS on a slate. I'm glad Microsoft have got the ball rolling.

Bennie-Mac · 19 Jun 2012 at 02:00

anyon said:
The Win8 Pro was exactly what I was hoping for. However, why would it cost double the RT version?

Just needs a beefier CPU, additional battery life and some more material to allow for cooling.

Better screen, an Ivy Bridge CPU, more RAM, bigger hard drives, better cooling, a full version of the OS, bigger battery, more connections, more RAM etc etc etc

All those things add up to £££s. There is a reason why ultrabooks are over double the price of a bog standard PC World special laptop. Im sure Microsoft could have made it cheaper with the same rough internal specs, but the design would have suffered as a result.

muon · 19 Jun 2012 at 02:05

Bennie-Mac said:
Better screen, an Ivy Bridge CPU, more RAM, bigger hard drives, better cooling, a full version of the OS, bigger battery, more connections, more RAM etc etc etc

All those things add up to £££s. There is a reason why ultrabooks are over double the price of a bog standard PC World special laptop. Im sure Microsoft could have made it cheaper with the same rough internal specs, but the design would have suffered as a result.

Android tablets and the ipad of course have 1200p and above displays at the $500 level. I'll give you better connectivity such as USB3 and multicard reader, but Android tablets are coming out with 2GB of RAM. SSD drives again I'll concede.

I don't see why this should reach $1000 and above.

MR.B · 19 Jun 2012 at 02:12

anyon said:
Android tablets and the ipad of course have 1200p and above displays at the $500 level. I'll give you better connectivity such as USB3 and multicard reader, but Android tablets are coming out with 2GB of RAM. SSD drives again I'll concede.

I don't see why this should reach $1000 and above.

Seriously? You do realise this is literally ultrabook/laptop hardware in a tablet. Do you see any iPads/Android tablets with i5 CPU's? How about 4GB RAM? Which i bet this will have minimum. This will also likely have a real mSATA based SSD with near desktop speeds. Unlike the basic slow nand storage found in all current tablets.

If this is over £800 i'd still get it. I dont look at it as a tablet, it's more than that.