Win8 Tablets

$150 for the dock isn't bad considering it's also got an extended battery and extra ports on it.

Edit: the 64gb tablet without dock is $600 btw.
 
Martini1991 said:
32GB NAND and the dock I don't consider to be worth an extra 250, not in the slightest.
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That's the going rate and that's $, the current range of asus transfer docks on android for example are on sale for around £90.

And that's just what you pay for memory, despite what everyone thinks.

Even a smart case on apple, with no batteries, keyboard, ports are £39.99
 
My personal checklist:
- no bigger than 11.6"
- pen input
- detachable keyboard dock
- reasonable battery life (ok if this comes from the keyboard dock)
- can run TF2 and older Total War games (Medieval II would do) at playable FPS. Eye candy not a concern

If the Atom machines can manage the games then maybe the ATIV Smart PC or Asus VivoTab. If not, I might wait on Surface - Microsoft have clearly given consideration to portability, using a 10.6" screen rather than 11.6", and going with a keyboard cover rather than a dock (the cover will be a lot thinner, so you're likely to keep it with you all the time). I'll probably need the extra few months to save up the extra pennies anyway.
 
If you can carry 10" you can carry 11.6". I so won't a 11.6" tablet. More space the better. A 10" tablet doesn't fit Ina pocket, so you need a bag anyway and once you've got a bag a few inches makes no difference.
 
A+ thread
i limited my choices with RT tablets
all i need is the price, my favorite is MS Surface RT then Dell XPS 10 then Asus vivo tab rt then samsung Ativ Tab
 
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Starting to get prices now and pre orders, not uk prices mind.

Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T (atom)
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/tablet-pcs/XE500T1C-A01US-specs
$749 including dock

Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T (I5)
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/tablet-pcs/XE700T1C-A01US-specs
$1199.99 including dock

Can't say the samsungs do it for me.


Acer will offer this tablet in two configurations:

Acer Iconia W510 tablet for $599.99
Acer Iconia W510 tablet + keyboard dock for $749.99
Acer Iconia W700 w/Intel Core i3, 64GB SSD, Windows 8 for $799.99
Acer Iconia W700 w/Intel Core i5, 64GB SSD, Windows 8 for $899.99
Acer Iconia W700 w/Intel Core i5, 128GB SSD for, Windows 8 Pro $1049.99
 
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kbc said:
I think one of the MS Surface tablet + a Nokia Lumia 920 would go hand in hand... :cool: :D

So when can I buy? :)
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This is how I feel, but I need to do some serious research into chipsets as it is getting confusing now over which is best, tegra, atom, amd, and work out power/battery life ratio, as that is key for me...


The hook that keeps pulling me to a RT tablet is OneNote

http://microsoft-news.com/onenote-demoed-on-windows-8-video/

Very impressive demo, they really have thought about the interface and touch control, for the first time ever, I actually want a tablet and can't wait to get one..
 
Posted this in the Surface RT pricing thread as well but heres some new Surface RT ads...



Making of Surface...


I actually like these, mainly the first ad as it shows the advantages. And it's odd seeing MS make good ads. For as long as i can remember they have always failed at advertising (apart from Xbox).
 
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