Mobile phones & tablets thread

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Originally Posted by Mark

So it's the Windows 8 and 'surface' launch tonight. Daniel; you getting one?

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Of course not! I don't see the point in the iPad and this is just a Microsoft iPad. It's a device for consuming content and can't run x86 apps. If I was desperate for a tablet right now I'd probably put one at the top of my list because they're meant to be very well built and of course I'm a great fan of the Metro design. But iPad type devices aren't really my thing.

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Of course not! I don't see the point in the iPad and this is just a Microsoft iPad. It's a device for consuming content and can't run x86 apps. If I was desperate for a tablet right now I'd probably put one at the top of my list because they're meant to be very well built and of course I'm a great fan of the Metro design. But iPad type devices aren't really my thing.

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The win 8 pro version can.

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Originally Posted by BleAivano

The win 8 pro version can.

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Yes, but that's not out till after Christmas ;)

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Originally Posted by henners88

Clever marketing to release it for the Easter rush :)

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If only Microsoft actually had the power to make people wait...... I suspect that Apple will be worried though, they'll probably trot out a slightly better iPad while Microsoft delivers a tablet that you can use as a tablet as well as a laptop which will be fine for most people. When faced with an iPad or Surface Pro, I suspect a few people might see the merit in a Surface.....

Surface Pro is the only tablet that I'm actually interested in, spec and software wise.

But then again, I keep thinking what a kick-ass gaming PC I could build with $1000. :p

Apple won't be releasing a new iPad until this time next year. I would have thought the introduction of the iPad 4 now would make that clear.

And yes we won't see a crossover iPad laptop type thing as after all Apple are just as keen to sell their various laptops as they are iPads.

But it is an interesting move from MS combining the mobile and desktop environments even if the likes of x86 vs ARM vs Desktop vs Metro... oops "New interface" means the whole thing is rather retarded. Apple still have completely separate mobile and desktop/laptop OS. Despite Jobbs claiming initially that the iPhone ran on the same OS.

(Well the kernel is probably similar but that's as far as it goes!)

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Originally Posted by henners88

I don't think Apple are going to be worried. If they wanted to bridge the gap between laptop and tablet I'm pretty sure they would have attempted it by now. I certainly wouldn't buy a laptop and a tablet that looks and performs like a laptop, there would be no point. Might as well have a laptop and a tablet to take about. I think Apple are playing the safe game by sticking to their design philosophy and keeping the iPad for what it was originally meant for. After all they don't want to steal customers away from their laptop range.


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Why would you not want a tablet that could double as a laptop? If you could buy a cover for your iPad that turned it into a laptop then I bet you would!

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Originally Posted by henners88

I use the iPad to play a few games, do twitter and facebook, surf the Internet, store photos to show family and browse through myself, play music... I don't do CAD, photoshop, Lightroom, video editing, spreadsheets, reports etc on an iPad and wouldn't want to. They were purchased and have completely separate uses to each other. The ipad is a small convenient device that is easy to pick up and use instantly, and can be taken away with minimal fuss. I was given a 90 quid Bluetooth keyboard which worked fine, but it wasn't something I wanted to carry around. I eBayed it.

This is why I don't get the hardware arguments when discussing iPads. It's powerful enough for what I want it for and no I don't want it to replace my laptop. People who demand more power and built in keyboards are not the target market for tablets IMO. If the surface bridges the gap and fulfils those who want a 'tab-top' then it's a gap that will be filled. :)


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So if Apple was able to offer a product which performed the same as a tablet and also gave the functionality of a Macbook then you wouldn't be interested at all?

The thing about the Surface is that the keyboard is detachable so it's able to function just fine as a tablet, albeit with a built in stand and as soon as you clip on the ultra-thin touch cover, you've got something with a decent keyboard and a touchpad.

I know it's a common thing, but I just don't get your argument. This isn't some sort of hammer/pillow hybrid whereby it's a crap pillow and hammer because the two things conflict with each other. It's not going to be the worlds greatest laptop because obviously a laptop works better on your lap than a tablet, but for a relatively small outlay (£99 for a touch cover) you get a good chunk of laptop functionality.

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Originally Posted by henners88

If Apple were able to offer an iPad like you suggest, it would most likely cost more than £350 so no I wouldn't need it or be interested. For me it's just an in-between device that the wife and me share for the things I listed. I'm not a fan of everything Apple and would never spend more than 600 quid on a laptop for home use. That puts me out of Apples range. I like the concept of the present iPad and should it move towards Microsoft's direction or become stupidly expensive, I'll wait for mine to become obsolete and do without. :)


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but.... but .... but.... if Apple made a tablet like the surface then you could just.... you know...... not buy a touch cover and just use it as a tablet :confused: