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10-29-2012, 04:35 PM | #1 | |
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Not sure if this is thread-worthy, so I'll throw it in here. As expected, Google is expanding the Nexus line to include four phones/tablets:
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10-29-2012, 07:06 PM | #2 | |
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The Nexus 10 sounds fantastic from what I hear. Having multiple profiles for users is a major major major plus. But was also hoping it would retail about $50 cheaper. Selling the $499 32GB version thru Walmart should be a major boost to sales though. Best news is that for $100 less than an iPad, you get a MUCH better device. Better display, faster processor, better speakers, NFC, 2x the RAM and better cameras. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/...ft-surface-rt/ |
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10-29-2012, 08:04 PM | #3 | |
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8->16gigs 16->32gigs And a new 3G option. Let's remember that the Nexus 7 has only been out since July, and in some countries a matter of weeks. A lot of consumers (even techy ones) think that the upgrade cycle with tablets and cellphones is too aggressive. Doing any serious upgrade this soon would be a bit brutal. A big, overlooked part of this upgrade is the new content deals. Warner signs up finally, more content deals in other countries, and Google announces launch of a Google Music Matching system. Getting closer to parity in content. |
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10-30-2012, 03:18 AM | #4 | |
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10-30-2012, 04:12 AM | #5 |
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AS I say for apple. It is dumb not to include one.
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GuildWars is currently only available for Windows, not Android. There is a Wine-wrapper for it if you want to run it on a Mac, but getting it to run on an Android is an entirely different matter.
Hardware-wise it should run just fine, but since the OS is not compatible I can't see how you would get it to run. |
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10-30-2012, 01:48 PM | #8 |
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Oops, I posted this in the wrong thread...
So I just had a discussion with a customer about Surface, RT, and Windows 8. They're a BIG fan and say they much prefer Microsoft's solution vs. the iPad and Android. Why? Because it runs all the shit they already run. That's the pitch, right there. Great new features? Maybe. But it runs Office! I've come to realize that most of our discussion is misplaced. Of course the potential $1200 price tag is too high - for a HOME USER. |
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10-30-2012, 08:01 PM | #9 | |
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The iPad is a great consumer device; it was revolutionary, but really no more than a high-tech toy. The potential is absolutely there; problem is Apple has their ecosystem completely locked down. While this is a boon for them in the short term, Microsoft's bet it is a long-term bust. If the Surface can combine the form factor with the functionality of the laptop, why continue screwing around with Apple's consumer product?
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10-30-2012, 09:56 PM | #10 | ||
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My customer literally said they don't care how much it costs, it runs Windows and Office and that's what they need. Microsoft is the RJ Reynolds of the 21st century. Quote:
Because Apple's consumer product has a consumer price point. The Surface, right now, does not. |
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Back on topic though...sounds like Ballmer is really excited to announce those blockbuster numbers from Surface and Windows 8:
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10-31-2012, 08:46 AM | #13 | ||
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BYOD is starting to grow, but it is slow in adoption. Surface is hitting at the right time...a device that can truly bridge the gap (Pro). The RT is just a commercial device, like the current tablet techsphere. Quote:
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10-31-2012, 09:33 AM | #14 | |
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It's so far from the self-absorbed hipster image you have in your mind, that it makes you look a little out of touch. I've introduced hundreds of iPads into our ecosystem over the last few years. And not to snobby hipsters, but shiny suit executives. If you completely shun Apple these days, you're going to significantly limit yourself in the IT field.
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10-31-2012, 10:06 AM | #15 | |
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