On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 9:36 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.
It begs the question of *why* Windows cannot perform adequately on an ARM. IOS and Android can do it. That's going to be the public's first reaction. 'You want me to pay > double what I can get an Pad/Android for the same performance, less battery life?' You can't use the Office package to sell it (no-one in their right mind uses Excel or Word[1] on a tablet:) So you're competing in the App markets of Android/Apple/Windows. We're finally comparing Apples and Apples (one could say we have since Apple went Intel) [1] And why does Microsoft's Office 2011 look so much better on my iMac? > > 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 >>> PathWest 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 > -- Meski http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
