With the exception of the MacBook Air, none of the ultra books are selling well. Manufacturers of things like the Yoga and other tablet/laptop hybrids are hoping to gain some ground, but I'm skeptical. I either want one or the other- a light tablet or a full laptop. Touchscreen laptops just aren't worthwhile, and having a keyboard folded underneath kills most of the value of using a tablet.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 22, 2013, at 4:51 PM, Luke Jaconetti <[email protected]> wrote: > This is MS's big plan to become relevant again? Give me a break. > > I heard a commercial the other day for a 3rd party ultrabook using Windows > 8... Samsung, maybe? I don't remember. Are any of the ultrabooks really > worth buying over an actual laptop or an actual tablet? > > I'm sorry but the Surface still reeks of the Chevy Avalanche. > > On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3:16:05 PM UTC-5, cwpreston wrote: >> DOA. $900 for a model with a too-small hard drive, $1k for 128 gig? And >> that's without a keyboard or stylus! You're far better off with an actual >> laptop, even if you want a touchscreen; there are plenty of models out right >> now that offer tablet-like functionality. >> >> Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Released February 9 with $899 Price Tag >> Microsoft today announced that its Surface Pro tablet will go on sale on >> February 9 in the United States and Canada. Originally slated to arrive in >> January, the Surface Pro tablet is priced at $899 for the 64GB model and >> $999 for the 128GB model. >> >> The Surface Pro sports an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics >> 4000, 4GB of RAM, and a more robust battery. Unlike the RT version of the >> Surface, it is able to run the full version of Windows 8 as well as Windows >> 7 applications. >> >> Both versions of the Surface Pro ship with a Surface pen, but the Touch or >> Type Covers, which retail for $100, are not included. >> >> Anandtech took a preliminary look at the tablet, and created a chart >> comparing the Surface Pro to the Surface RT and Apple's iPad. >> >> >> Beginning on February 9, the Surface Pro will be available for purchase on >> Microsoft’s website, at Microsoft retail outlets, and third party retailers >> like Staples and Best Buy. >> >> Alongside the Pro, Microsoft is planning to release a 64GB standalone >> version of the Surface RT for $599, $100 less than the version that ships >> with the included Touch Cover, and a slew of new Surface accessories. >> >> >> Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories >> • Apple to Open First Retail Store and Resume Online Sales in Indonesia >> • Shipping Estimates for 21.5-Inch iMac Begin Slipping to 2-3 Weeks >> • Tim Cook Ordered to Give Deposition in Employee-Poaching Ban Antitrust Case >> • Apple Looking to Hire Writers to Enhance Siri's Witty Personality >> • Black Pixel's Comparison App 'Kaleidoscope 2' Goes Live on Mac App Store >> • Rovio and Apple Offering 'Angry Birds Rio' as Free App of the Week >> • Square Enix's 'Final Fantasy All The Bravest' Melds Traditional RPG >> Mechanics with Casual Gameplay >> • Sprint to Launch Total Equipment Protection Plan for iPhone on January 25 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Source: >> http://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/22/microsoft-surface-pro-to-be-released-february-9-with-an-899-price-tag/ >> >> (via Mr. Reader) > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/theuniquegeek/-/NGJYiu3HiSAJ. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
