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RSR · 2 Oct 2013 at 19:41

ng93 said:
The Sony looks interesting, sort of in between the BayTrail tablets and Surface Pro. However it's more expensive, slower, and by the looks of that kickstand can't replace an ultrabook in the way Surface Pro can.

Still nice to see a lot more choice then this time last year.

True. However, id rather the Surface but the lack of LTE / 3G is a PITA.

Brenn47 · 2 Oct 2013 at 22:35

So Dell can release Android tablets for circa £130, but the practically the same Windows RT variant is £100+ more with almost exactly the same innards. :/

cu3ed · 3 Oct 2013 at 00:34

Didn't realise the Surface 2 was starting at £360, tempted to update my current one now.

Caged · 3 Oct 2013 at 01:56

It's worth noting at this point that RT is represented purely by the Surface 2 - there are no other OEMs seemingly interested in making ARM-based Windows tablets. It will be interesting what this does for the platform.

POB · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:19

Caged said:
It's worth noting at this point that RT is represented purely by the Surface 2 - there are no other OEMs seemingly interested in making ARM-based Windows tablets. It will be interesting what this does for the platform.

The Nokia tablet will be RT. But I guess you could count Nokia as MS now.

RSR · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:26

Does RT come with Silverlight? So that it can play SkyGo stuff? - Doesn't look like it.

Edit: Windows Phone 8 and Windows RT Windows 8 RT - Support

theheyes · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:33

The platform is WinRT, not Windows RT. And we already know what's scheduled to happen with Windows RT. The only thing of interest is whether this is going to be the last ~10 inch Surface running Windows RT.

You could even speculate that they've telegraphed their intentions for the Surface by dropping the RT branding early. There is a really good chance that the Surface 3 will be x86 in my opinion.

Glaucus · 3 Oct 2013 at 14:41

Rt isnt going anywhere. Also Nokia is 99% going to announce an rt tablet.

As well as it looks like rt and wp will be combined, before the total integration of all windows os into one single os.

Kaelsin · 3 Oct 2013 at 20:43

I don't suppose any one knows if you are able to get student discount on the Surface Pro 2 in the UK?

I've seen a few posts in America claiming they are able to, but in the UK I can only see student discount for the original Surface and surface Pro.

ng93 · 3 Oct 2013 at 22:39

Does anyone know if the skydrive/Skype deals are only if you buy directly from Microsoft? This thread suggests they are, but its about the US

http://www.surfaceforums.net/forum/...rs-only-good-if-you-buy-microsoft-direct.html

POB · 3 Oct 2013 at 22:58

ng93 said:
Does anyone know if the skydrive/Skype deals are only if you buy directly from Microsoft? This thread suggests they are, but its about the US

Has to be when you buy it anywhere. MS would not have announced it so publicly if they were going to be funny about it.

The person on the forum went into Best Buy, which is like asking a random employee in Currys if they know anything.

Greenja · 4 Oct 2013 at 08:52

Really hope you do get the SkyDrive / Skype when buying from elsewhere, because I'll be buying from John Lewis as they offer an extra years warranty.

Would be a tough choice between the extra warranty and the free Skydrive/Skype!

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2013 at 08:58

JL are just offering what you should be getting.

http://metro.co.uk/2009/10/26/two-year-warranty-eu-law-170324/
Obviously with JL its nice and easy, other places you'll have to fight your ground. But the more people who do, the more well known it'll become and the more places will just offer it as standard.

johnny sublime · 4 Oct 2013 at 10:16

just pre ordered my surface 2 cant wait my first actual w8 device

jonneymendoza · 4 Oct 2013 at 10:24

i would get the pro 2 over a surface/RT.

RT lacks apps still and cant run full windows x86 apps

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2013 at 10:51

jonneymendoza said:
i would get the pro 2 over a surface/RT.

RT lacks apps still and cant run full windows x86 apps

Costs twice as much, less battery time.
Its not like people are buying it expecting it to run desktop apps, we know what it can and cant do and the state of the store.
Lots of people simply don't need traditional desktop support.
The only reason i would like but cant afford a pro, is due to computer games (sky go would be nice as well, but i don't use it often) .
Other than that RT runs everything I need. Office, audible, Netflix, youtube, mail, weather, news & several different types of maps.
Exactly what i have on iPad except you can use office, sd cards and a whole host of other benefits like split screen, keyboard cover etc.

jonneymendoza · 4 Oct 2013 at 10:54

The battery life on the pro 2 is expected to last 7houea plus like a mac book air.

Why not get a nexus 7 that's even more cheaper and has better support for apps?

Glaucus · 4 Oct 2013 at 10:56

jonneymendoza said:
Why not get a nexus 7 that's even more cheaper and has better support for apps?

Because android don't have all the cool OS support, or integration with other platforms etc. windows is by far the best os imo.
And other than sky go, windows has all the apps i use anyway.
Plus it would be nexus 10 not nexus 7

Pro battery life is good, but its still not upto arm/atom life.
Again it depends what you use it for, why pay twice as much for less battery life, if you don't use desktop apps. What happens if you want that 10+ hours arm gives.

Macro · 4 Oct 2013 at 11:09

Not to mention if you add up the cost (assuming you'd use it) of the "free" Microsoft Office, 200GB Skydrive and free Skype international calls the actual "cost" of Surface 2 is significantly lower

edgedemon · 4 Oct 2013 at 11:11

Im up for the 2nd gen surface pro, but will wait for bay trail rather than Haswell as that gives me the best of both worlds, battery life and x86 options.

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