Such a pity; I would have thought that a major differentiator might be the thought of seeing a proliferation of Microsoft Tablets in workplaces, and Office integration helps that (although you can buy an Office compatible application suite in Android, haven't seen the same for iPad.) There's all sorts of forms entry that can be done on the move that can't really be done well with mobile phones - I've written ones for doing Food Inspections, Site Inspections etc. Evolving it a bit, or a slightly different packaging and it could be like the Blackberry of the tablet world if done right.
T. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Kean Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:46 PM To: ozDotNet Subject: RE: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices.... (My opinion, not Microsoft's) In past releases we've focused on enterprise scenarios, with the thought that the consumer will buy what they use at work. Apple has long since proven that things have changed and I still groan every time I see Steve Balmer's quote when he was asked about the iPhone and said that they would get at maximum 3% of the market share. This time, Windows/Surface has bucked their typical product cycle and instead said that they're entirely focusing on everyday consumers. The fact that we're developers and techies automatically rules us out (not that I won't happily use the one that they are giving us :)). From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of David Szkilnyk Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 4:33 PM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices.... The 3g is a mute subject how many times in our day to life we just portable hot spot our phones. >From the kids in the car playing on the ipad to jump on the network to get something, to the network going down at work so your laptop can still keep going, to your tablet out of wifi range and you need to grab something urgently. >>Tell me I'm wrong? I am of view what can it be used for? I see no benefit from this device and yet to see why this is different in that I should purchase it over what is already existing. I am constantly asked by people around me and I cannot see why or even what I you could do with this device over the ipad and android other than Office. With Office I have yet see it running on it yet (though I reserve judgement here) though I am of mind that I would rather spend a few more dollars for atom version or a proper intel version and have a full win8 running and not running in its restricted environment. Personally I am waiting for the surface pro or ultra hybrid as to replace my aging 13in laptop, I have a set boundaries of operations and see this piece of hardware a very good step up, but a RT what's it for? Dave. From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Tony Wright Sent: Thursday, 18 October 2012 9:22 AM To: 'ozDotNet' Subject: RE: Just seen the prices of Window 8 RT Surface devices.... Also, which would you prefer - a device that you can plug a SIM into, or one that you can't? Microsoft's tablet only has WIFI, which is a major market killer for business applications. So if you had to splurge on a tab, which would you go for - a tab that supports 3G, or one that doesn't? Very disappointing. Right now they appear to be going for the stupid rich Microsoft fanboys who will be silly enough to purchase this device and then pay again when the true mobile versions come out. This is the Zune all over again. They will have an initial take up from fanboys, and then watch sales drop dramatically afterwards. Tell me I'm wrong?
