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Scoop 
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Bayou State
Member since Sep 2005
24639 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:04 pm to xXLSUXx)
I can imagine that Microsoft, being new to hardware of this type, couldn't sniff Apple's margins with suppliers.
That's why they didn't announce a price.
That's gonna hurt.
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rollthatback 
Tulane Fan
Member since Jun 2008
2773 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:04 pm to polarbehr)
Looks like the Ultra book pricing only applies to the version running Windows 8 Pro. The ARM version should be comparable to tablet pricing.
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SG_Geaux 
USA Fan
Googolplex Posts
Member since Aug 2004
42299 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:05 pm to Scoop)
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I can imagine that Microsoft, being new to hardware of this type, couldn't sniff Apple's margins with suppliers.
That's why they didn't announce a price.
That's gonna hurt.
Agreed
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MrPlanters
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2012
822 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:06 pm to SG_Geaux)
So is it running a windows os? if so then that is retarded considering they come out with a new windows every year
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Polar Bear 
Penn Fan
Member since Oct 2009
1800 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:07 pm to MrPlanters)
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So is it running a windows os? if so then that is retarded considering they come out with a new windows every year
Um, yeah...it's running Windows 8...
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Gnar Cat21 
Auburn Fan
1 of paper = 4 of coin
Member since Sep 2009
8081 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:07 pm to SG_Geaux)
I actually think this thing looks pretty cool.
But I already have an iPad and I really just don't need another tablet. It would have to have a pretty good price tag for me to buy one
it is slick looking though
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MrPlanters
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2012
822 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:09 pm to Gnar Cat21)
It looks really good, but will come down to price
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SG_Geaux
USA Fan
Googolplex Posts
Member since Aug 2004
42299 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:44 pm to MrPlanters)
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So is it running a windows os? if so then that is retarded considering they come out with a new windows every year
No they don't.
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Scoop
LSU Fan
Bayou State
Member since Sep 2005
24639 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 7:46 pm to MrPlanters)
Yeah, it looks good. I'm not nuts about Metro but my only exposure to it has been on the Xbox version of that UI.
It's a big play.
Only time will tell.
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colorchangintiger
LSU Fan
Thomas Sowell
Member since Nov 2005
17667 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 9:50 pm to GRTiger)
No mention of battery life, price, or availability. and here I was thinking that they finally got their sit together.
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rickgrimes
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2011
2782 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 10:01 pm to Polar Bear)
The Air is the best ultra portable out there.
The iPad is the best tablet out there.
Apple iPad + Apple MacBook Air = Microsoft Surface 
ETA:
I think I read somewhere that developing apps for Windows 8 desktop, tablet and Windows 8 phones are all going to be very similar going forward. You develop for one platform, you can tweak it to run on others as well. If this is in fact true, it could be a true game changer. Just imagine the number of developers that will potentially work on the Windows ecosystem.
This post was edited on 6/18 at 10:08 pm
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Deathvalley71
LSU Fan
Dallas
Member since Oct 2004
353 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 10:07 pm to rickgrimes)
I want now!!! A tablet with direct access and everything else I need. Work and play finally. Not just a consumption device, like the ipad.
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rickgrimes
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2011
2782 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 10:10 pm to Deathvalley71)
Comment on a Surface related article online:
"I love the keyboard! Will need it for CTRL-ALT-Delete! :D"
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thelsutigers
LSU Fan
Lubbock, TX
Member since Nov 2009
3079 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 10:24 pm to rickgrimes)
Great another Windows product that has to update every frickin day. 
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colorchangintiger
LSU Fan
Thomas Sowell
Member since Nov 2005
17667 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 11:48 pm to Deathvalley71)
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I want now!!! A tablet with direct access and everything else I need. Work and play finally. Not just a consumption device, like the ipad.
You must enjoy living under your rock.
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
Evernote
iMovie
iPhoto
Garage Band
Diet Coda
Snapseed
GoToMeeting
QuickOffice Pro
Invoice2Go
Photoshop Touch
And if there is something you must have that's on your desktop, but it's not in the app store, you can use any number of remote desktop apps.
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MrDrumngun
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2010
2301 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/18/12 at 11:58 pm to colorchangintiger)
Ridiculous amount of immature haters in here on both sides of the fence.
I've been on the Android band wagon for a couple years now and even this makes me want to play with Windows again. This looks fantastic. Even intrigues me to tinker with a windows phone if they eco-system them well.
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Sl4m
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2012
1739 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/19/12 at 12:11 am to MrDrumngun)
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Ridiculous amount of immature haters in here on both sides of the fence.
I've been on the Android band wagon for a couple years now and even this makes me want to play with Windows again. This looks fantastic.
agreed
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Deathvalley71
LSU Fan
Dallas
Member since Oct 2004
353 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/19/12 at 12:26 am to colorchangintiger)
Oh yeah!! I see these all the time with my enterprise customers. lol
This post was edited on 6/19 at 12:29 am
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shawnlsu
LSU Fan
Member since Nov 2011
3941 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/19/12 at 8:33 am to Kingwood Tiger)
This pic is freakin hilarious. MS fail
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Catman88
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2004
36377 posts
| re: Microsoft announces "Surface" tablet - 10.6" display, 9.3mm thin, USB, HDMI (Posted on 6/19/12 at 8:41 am to MrPlanters)
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So is it running a windows os? if so then that is retarded considering they come out with a new windows every year
Uhh What? (Im fairly sure Apple has released more OS's in the last decade than MSFT)
BTW the Apple Fanboys in this thread
Its just fricking hilarious the amount of insecurity these sheep have.
Heaven forbid there be more competition in the market.
This post was edited on 6/19 at 8:49 am
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