Comments on: Microsoft Surface Unveiled Last Night, Have Any Thoughts on It?

By: Androidsinho

Androidsinho — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:55:00 +0000

Gonna buy one, I’m still deciding if the RT version or the full Windows 8 one (I need compatibility), right now I have an Acer Iconia running android 4.0.3, a Moto RAZR with 4.0.4 and an old Moto Milestone with 2.3.7, and it is not the same (by any means) to have a laptop in a work enviroment than to have an Android tablet/IPAD (Unless you only need to take notes and watch your mail, or want to be creative lol), there are too many apps made for windows that I cannot use on Android (
ie specific machine clients).

By: NexusMan

NexusMan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:59:00 +0000

This thing is the shiznit! I may just have to cop the pro version. I think Apple needs to worry more than Google, though.

By: DougZ

DougZ — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:35:00 +0000

With most apps moving to the cloud these days, I don’t see it as a huge problem.

By: heathcliff

heathcliff — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:33:00 +0000

I initially bought my first Droid because Verizon didn’t carry the iPhone. And of course, now, I wouldn’t trade for an iPhone, even thought it’s available. I’ve been a dedicated iPad user through each of its 3 generations, and adore it. Yet – I would love a tablet that would also be work-friend for documents and typing, and file organization. So, if this tablet is reasonably priced, can upload movies (for airplane flights), allows me to travel and do work, and browse websites, I’m TOTALLY there. I love the cornucopia of apps available on iTunes, but would love a) a keyboard; b) word processing; c) file folders; d) flash – even more.

By: OBK1352

OBK1352 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:13:00 +0000

If all you want is to lounge around the house, then the pro model is not intended for you anyway.

By: Ted Pavlic

Ted Pavlic — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:59:00 +0000

I’d be interested if I knew I could install Linux on it.

By: HeLLo

HeLLo — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:18:00 +0000

I knew there were undercover Windows fanboys on here typical.

By: Steve Wojciechowski

Steve Wojciechowski — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:56:00 +0000

I really hope this does well. I am so sick of everyone talking about the stupid iPad and how great it is; like it’s the next coming of christ. This will be a tablet that actually delivers, and is more than just a fancy apple branded toy.

By: Tabe

Tabe — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:55:00 +0000

Sure there’s a window. The window following the Win8 release. It’s not like they’re going to scrap Surface if it isn’t a blockbuster right out of the gate. They’ll give it time.

By: Lex Lybrand

Lex Lybrand — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:49:00 +0000

Because they’re going to be launched simultaneously. There’s no window (pardon the pun) to get acquainted with the OS (outside of Windows Mobile).

By: Skittleoid

Skittleoid — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Microsoft just won.

By: Raven

Raven — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:42:00 +0000

I personally do not want anything to do with Windows 8/Metro
on my Windows computer. I am planning on buying one last Windows 7
laptop right before Windows 8 starts shipping standard and then waiting
to see if they come out with something better in the future and using
Android for all of my tablet needs. I really see Windows 8 Metro as
being the latest MS Bob/Windows ME/Vista failure that will take yet
another generation to correct. See you at Windows 9 or whatever the
next naming convention is.

By: David

David — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:21:00 +0000

It depends on the person as to what this can replace, because it really depends on What the person uses the laptop and desktop for. If you use it for casual things then sure it can replace it no problem.. But then again pretty much any tablet or smart phone could. If you actually need any type of power that isn’t limited by a battery source, or heat concerns then no, it won’t replace a laptop or a desktop. At the end of the day it is still a mobile device where processor’s are underclocked to avoid draining the battery in an hour and underclocked to keep from causing too much heat that would fry the thing and that’s just the reality of it. I see this as more of an ultrabook/tablet hybrid thing (ultratab?) then anything else. This is just microsoft trying to get into a market segment that’s showing to be popular.

By: mcdonsco

mcdonsco — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:19:00 +0000

Probably an obvious statement, but the holy grail in mobile computing is successfully and seemlessly bridging the gap between all types of mobile devices and desktop systems and due to Microsofts total domination of the desktop OS market, they have the best chance of succeding.

I remember when Apple first introduced the iPad and a lot of people were not happy to see that it wasnt on its own a “computer”, then we all quickly came to love the fact that it was a stand alone device. But since then we’ve been trying to get tablets to be computer replacements again, transformers, webtop etc.

Well, i think its time for that to happen. Im already at the point of seriously considering ditching my laptop and going back to a bad ass desktop for the same or less cost as my higher end laptop and using my tablet on the go, but i know i would still need a laptop for when those times “on the go” were out of town for a week…with Surface, i really can ditch the laptop.

One problem remains though…at close to 2lbs, its not exactly going to be eBook/web surfing friendly for more than a few minutes at a time, so sure, i can ditch my laptop, but not my tablet? Just doesn’t make sense.

…yet

Give this good marketing and support and two revisions and we’ll be there.

I just wish it wasnt a possibly already doomed “every other version” MS OS that it was happening with (vista, millenium being the other “every other version” OS’s)

I dont think Apple has much to worry about here because from what i can see the Apple fanboys / customers are loyal to the death and will always think Apple is infallable no matter what they do especially as long as having that piece of fruit on your tech is fashionable.

Google on the other hand should be shaking in their boots right about now…their fledging OS (which i much prefer to iOS) has a long way to go before it can even be considered an alternative to Windows or OSX and if Microsoft pulls this off (bridging that gap) Android will quickly become the next Blackberry, or worse; Palm.

I will definetely be looking at these when they hit, but might take gen 2 or even 3 to adequately suit my needs enough to get me to ditch my laptop and Android.

By: Tyler Cameron

Tyler Cameron — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:10:00 +0000

No one will buy it because of that horrible, ugly, off-center trackpad! There is NO REASON for that design flaw!