Worst of both worlds as opposed to the best... I've noticed the Windows tablets always seem double the price of the Androids/iOs ones. I found the soon to be released ASUS Transformer Infinity so may well get one of those. Unless someone pulls a Windows device out of the hat that does bring the best of both worlds, instead of the worst.
On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 6:36 AM, David Connors <[email protected]> wrote: > All the PC winslabs are pretty dear. We have a couple of them and Win8 > really does need a bit of grunt to run. > > I can thoroughly NOT recommend the Dell Latitude ST (Atom + GMA600) as it > runs like arse (and cost $1300) - complete waste of money that is an > painful to use and an embarrassment to be seen with. It would be hard to > imagine there is a worse PC tablet on the market. > > The Samsung we have ($1400 IIRC) is a lot better but you're never going to > see ipad/android-like battery life out of something with an Intel proc in > it. You're not going to see PC like performance out of something with a ARM > cortex in it. I don't think this bodes well for Windows on ARM. > > On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:34 PM, Michael Minutillo < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Is it twice as good as my Acer Iconia Android tablet because the >> price-tag seems to think so? >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Peter Maddin >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi Stephen**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Was reasonably impressed with your eee Asus EP121 64GB tablet**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Have purchased one from Hardly Normal for $998 pick up which is not bad. >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I thinks it’s a bit entry level, but enough to get started.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I presume you installed the Win 8 Consumer Preview >>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/consumer-preview ?**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I found that tool to create a bootable USB (or at least install from >>> USB) at >>> http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> What version of VS2011 did you get, the Express Beta to build Metro apps >>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/br229518 or something better?*** >>> * >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *Regards Peter Maddin* >>> *Applications Development Officer* >>> *Path**West Laboratory Medicine WA* >>> *Phone : +618 6396 4285 (Monday, Wednesday,Friday)* >>> >>> *Phone : +618 9346 4372 (Tuesday, Thursday)** >>> Mobile: 0423 540 825* >>> *E-Mail : [email protected]; [email protected]* >>> *The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network >>> are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and >>> may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public >>> interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents >>> of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) >>> is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender >>> immediately**.***** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Price >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 27 March 2012 6:58 PM >>> *To:* ozDotNet >>> *Subject:* RE: [OT] www.affordablelaptops.com.au**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I got an asus eee slate which isn't bad. Come along to XDDN tomorrow >>> evening at 43 Below @ 6pm. I'll be showing off win8 on it.**** >>> >>> Google XDDN Perth and you can find more details on meetup.com >>> Cheers, >>> Stephen**** >>> >>> On Mar 27, 2012 6:47 PM, "Peter Maddin" <[email protected]> >>> wrote:**** >>> >> >> > > > -- > *David Connors* | [email protected] | www.codify.com > Codify Pty Ltd > Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 > 189 363 > V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors > Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact > >
