Yes. The Xoom is *pretty* cool too.
* * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > Cool=IPad? > John W. Cook > Network Operations Manager > Partnership for Strong Families > > > *From*: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent*: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:27 AM > *To*: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> > *Subject*: Re: Microsoft Surface > > I think that $600 is the max that a non-cool tablet can command at the > consumer level. I suspect that Microsoft is looking to achieve sufficient > cool factor to get past this, or to appeal directly to the corporate > customer. > > They've been in the hardware subsidizing business for a number of years > on the console side, so perhaps they have a decent idea of when to > subsidize and when not to. For one thing, they will not have the level of > lock-in on the tablet side that they have with consoles, which allows them > to recoup from the subsidized losses. > > I like my Android running HP TouchPad because I bought it at a different > price point. > > ** > > *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of > Technology for the SMB market… > > * > > > > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 9:25 AM, Rod Trent <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just to add a couple points. >> >> Legacy chipsets run warm, so Intel will definitely run warm. I have a >> Win8 tablet, the Acer Iconia Tab WP500, and it has a vent, but the tablet >> itself is designed well enough that it doesn't get too warm. BTW: the Acer >> comes with a keyboard, too, and I love it. It's replaced any other laptop. >> However, I still carry around two tablets with me. The Xoom and the Acer. >> I carry both because there are apps on the Xoom I cannot live without. >> The Windows market isn't there yet. >> >> Acer is $500. Which leads to the price issue. My guess is that >> Microsoft will attempt to compete with Apple on all fronts. The Samsung >> tablet that Microsoft has been issuing to employees averages around $1500. >> Tablets should never be more than $500 in my opinion. There's a a price >> point that only Apple die-hards will pay, and Microsoft needs to do >> whatever possible to bring the tablet down to a reasonable, obtainable >> price. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:22 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Microsoft Surface >> >> Good show, Microsoft. It was an excellent product launch event and PR. >> >> Some details are still missing. Mostly prices. >> >> The truly innovative features: >> >> 1. A super-thin Windows RT version, which competes directly with the iPad. >> 2. A slightly thicker Intel Windows 8 Pro version. I suspect this will be >> one of the best selling "tablets" in the enterprise. >> 3. The new covers that are also keyboards/touchpads... inspired. How well >> they wear is a question. >> 4. The kickstand. Yes, it's something you wish it didn't have to have >> attached to the device... but have you ever tried to use a tablet on a >> table without having it propped up somehow? Personally, I approve. >> >> Questions still to be answered: >> >> 1. Is Microsoft going to be the only seller of Windows 8 RT tablets? Did >> they just leave HP, Lenovo, Dell, etc, out to dry? >> 2. What's the battery life? No mention of this always makes me worry. >> 3. Vents on the Intel version. If it needs vents, it must get warm. >> 4. Price, price, price. The world needs to know. Not be disappointed when >> you let us know that the Pro version is $1000[1]. >> >> My workmate is very excited about the announcement. And if he knew what >> the price was, he would already be saving for it. Personally, if I wanted a >> laptop, i'll buy a laptop. If I want a tablet, I don't want to spend $500 >> for something roughly the same size as a netbook. That why I bought my HP >> Touchpad on firesale... the price was right. After using the 10" touchpad >> for almost a year, I now know that I don't want something that big... so >> the 7" tablets look better to me. And Android (using Cyanogenmod on my TP) >> does everything I need a tablet to do. >> >> >> --Matt Ross >> Ephrata School District >> >> [1] Note: This is my guess on the price of the Intel Windows 8 Pro >> version of Surface. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Andrew S. Baker >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 >> 18:01:34 -0700 >> Subject: Microsoft Surface >> >> >> > Is here: http://surface.com >> > >> > I had a chance to see the technology itself demoed back in 2010, and >> > it was most awesome. And now, in mobile format. >> > >> > >> > * * >> > >> > *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of >> >> > Technology for the SMB market… >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
