Microsoft Surface Tablets

[mastervk]

After mounting speculation all week, Microsoft today announced its new MS-branded Surface Tablet. It'll run Windows 8, come in two flavors (one with an NVidia processor and another with an Intel Core i5 processor), features front and rear-facing cameras, a 10.6" full-HD display, a built-in kickstand to prop the tablet up, and some seriously sharp looks.

The Surface Tablet is about 9.3mm thick and made of a full magnesium case that's manufactured with "physical vapor distribution," and the glass is Gorilla Glass 2.0, both of which which Microsoft says will make the the tablet virtually scratch-proof. Along with the tablet, Microsoft unveiled the Touch Cover (sort of like the iPad's Smart Covers), which magnetically attaches to the Surface Tablet and features a built-in keyboard and trackpad, and comes in cyan, magenta, orange, and grey.

Source :
Microsoft's Surface Tablet Is a Tablet-Laptop Hybrid Full of Potential

and
Microsoft Surface Tablets: Worth the Wait (Updating Live)

 

[abhidev]

the looks are amazing....and Win 8 is definitely gesture heavy than IOS....

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Yeah, it looks nice..!! Looks like the experience would also be amazing..!!

 

[Tech&ME]

OK , so now Microsoft themselves are entering the tablet market like the Apple iPad.

Good !! this will bring the iPad price down [ maybe ]

 

[mastervk]

It will support Xbox too..and Price might be $ 500 for RT and $ 1000 for Pro ..

 

[noob]

So Win RT tablet competes with iPad (anyone will choose ipad over any tablets as of now)

Windows 8 pro device = Macbook pro or dell xps 13 with touch screen. I will buy one as its full desktop OS.

Anything groundbreaking ? No. Windows 8 pro devices will sell good. WinRT wont because of lacks of apps + they need atleast 1080p resolution display on windows 8 RT tablets to compete with iPad.

 

[tech_boy]

It will reveal the real power of Windows 8

 

[noob]

I am waiting to see how VS & SQL Server will run on windows 8 pro devices.

It will support Xbox too..and Price might be $ 500 for RT and $ 1000 for Pro ..

$1000+ more likely..

ohh and anyone just imagine how regular windows x86 apps will respond to touch

 

[root.king]

omg i5 procy in tab
i'm sure it gonna blowout

 

[Prime_Coder]

So, do you think this is the real competitor for ipad?

 

[kisame]

So, do you think this is the real competitor for ipad?

Only price will tell.As far as features are concerned,its good.

 

[azzu]

damn..dunno about the tablet or price..etc..
but that was one awesome ad

 

[gameranand]

looks nice and promising for sure.

 

[theserpent]

Aweessomeee!

 

[MetalheadGautham]

So, do you think this is the real competitor for ipad?

LOL iPad was a toy with a toy OS. This has the full blown Windows 8 Desktop in it. Competitor ? Its in a totally different segment there, but with respect to price AND performance. Its like comparing iMac to Alienware.

 

[ssdivisiongermany1933]

it should try to eat both IOS and Android ...

 

[tarey_g]

(anyone will choose ipad over any tablets as of now)

Nope.
Some like me prefer Transformer Prime.

So, do you think this is the real competitor for ipad?

iPad is a toy, so may be not in the toy market.

 

[reniarahim1]

its such a wonderful device. windows 8 metro will be a welcome change for the tablets with boring icons.

 

[tarey_g]

its such a wonderful device. windows 8 metro will be a welcome change for the tablets with boring icons.

Just for tablets, on PC its big Fail.

 

[kisame]

Just for tablets, on PC its big Fail.

Agreed.