Re:Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
by InclinedPlane on Monday June 18, 2012 @08:55PM
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Huh? I've used an HP slate, I have a friend who owns one, you can buy one right here:
They are pretty terrible, and a dead end in terms of Windows 8 support based on my experience.
Re:Microsoft Introduces New "Surface" Tablet
by InclinedPlane on Monday June 18, 2012 @11:34PM
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Sure, but they exist. Using them as an argument that the Surface is merely vaporware is a non-starter.
If they don't ship before the holiday season, they'll be setting themselves up for failure. Apple will be releasing a new iPad in February, so the consumer market will be toast for them. Tablet growth continues to explode, and by the end of 2013, it's conceivable that tablet sales will outpace traditional PCs:
http://www.asymco.com/2012/03/02/when-will-the-tablet-market...
In a BYOD world, can enterprise sales provide enough traction for Microsoft to overcome their lack of appeal in the consumer market?
EDIT-
It appears the low end model will be out in October in time for the holiday season, and the Pro version 90 days later.
They probably won't ship until the end of this year.
HP & Microsoft announced the Windows Slate tablet back in 2010 & it never made it to market.
http://gizmodo.com/5442200/hps-windows-7-slate-device-reveal...