Microsoft Tablet

[chainbolt]

Microsoft Is Expected to Introduce a Tablet

For decades, Microsoft has made the software that runs a majority of the world’s personal computers, leaving a gang of outside hardware companies to design the machines. Apple, its rival, makes it all.
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On Monday, Microsoft is expected to introduce a tablet computer of its own design that runs a new version of its Windows operating system, according to people with knowledge of Microsoft’s plans who declined to be identified discussing confidential matters. It is the first time in the company’s 37-year history that it will offer a computer of its own creation. The device is aimed squarely at Apple’s blockbuster iPad, which has begun to threaten Microsoft’s hegemony in the computer business.

[zero_velocity]

Makes sense.... seeing as they are trying to penetrate and gain a foothold in the phone/tablet scene by bringing windows 8 into the ARM architectures etc..

[wisie]

First Microsoft product I've been semi excited about for some time. Bring on Monday (or Tuesday for us...)

[TrennaHowar]

Originally Posted by wisie

First Microsoft product I've been semi excited about for some time. Bring on Monday (or Tuesday for us...)

oh ok i came into this thread to find out when the event is. So it is on the west coast, meaning tuesday morning we will find out what they have to say?

I'm also excited to see what M$ can do. I really like the metro UI (haven't used it however) and think it will be really interesting to see how it works on a tablet.

[wisie]

Originally Posted by TrennaHowar

oh ok i came into this thread to find out when the event is. So it is on the west coast, meaning tuesday morning we will find out what they have to say?

Apparently The Verge will be live blogging the event from 8:30AM Sydney time.

[slobber]

But will MS release it @ a reasonable price/config seeing as most previous HW from them has been overpriced rubbish, apart from a few gaming products

[Elyzion]

This might be a Nokia announcement, for a Nokia Tablet, not a MS Tablet...

[dephilile]

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/18/30...windows-tablet

Looks great. I can't wait to buy one (the intel version). It is what I have been waiting for.

[ice_cool]

the intel pro one seems perfect. when will it be available. i want it now

[Hood]

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx

looks just like a ASUS transformer, come on ASUS sue the basterds!

[dephilile]

Originally Posted by ice_cool

the intel pro one seems perfect. when will it be available. i want it now

I am guessing we will see it when windows 8 is released. Fingers crossed

[Shawry]

I would jump on a MS tablet running W8! As long as the price is competitive it suits my needs for a travel/wife-friendly tablet perfectly.

[Trawler]

Surface porn here. Looks amazing.

[power]

Originally Posted by Trawler

Surface porn here. Looks amazing.

that is a pretty awesome looking tablet - PLEASE microsoft give us competitive pricing for once, this I feel is where every Windows based tablet has fallen down in the past - pricing!

[ice_cool]

I havent heard anything about 4g. i need a 4g connection when im on the go