{"id":984,"date":"2012-06-19T08:46:43","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T06:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hen.co.za\/blog\/?p=984"},"modified":"2012-06-19T10:23:11","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T08:23:11","slug":"microsoft-announce-tablet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hen.co.za\/blog\/2012\/06\/microsoft-announce-tablet\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft announce tablet"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have to admit, the general feeling towards Windows 8 is still not a positive one – definitely if you look at it from a desktop\/productivity perspective. BUT, seeing the pictures of the newly announced Microsoft tablets there may be some hope for Microsoft\/Windows – as long as you are in the ‘tablet’ or consumer market. They are to be branded ‘Surface’ or Microsoft boutique multi-touch tablets. Looks awsum! (but then these are marketing pictures…)<\/p>\n

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Microsoft tablet (shamelessly copied from techreport<\/a> site \ud83d\ude09 )<\/p><\/div>\n

One positive feature of both (yes that’s right two) models is the battery life. The ARM (NVidia) based one has something like a 31 watt-hour battery while the Intel one has 42 watt-hour. If that is true these little machines would really be nice for people that are always on the move. The Intel model features a full HD display while the ARM model has an expansion slot (Micro HD). Both models include an detachable ‘soft’ keyboard. Storage is not in the PC arena but still a useful 32 or 64GB on the ARM model and 64\/128GB on the Intel one.<\/p>\n

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Keyboard choices<\/p><\/div>\n

On a\u00a0slightly\u00a0negative side they only have USB 2.0 ports (not 100% sure about the Intel one) plus only the ARM model includes a copy of Office. The tablets will be sold in Microsoft ‘stores’ thus meaning it won’t be available in our beloved S of A. Our only option would be to try to buy it online or smuggle one in with a friend that was visiting the US of A.<\/p>\n

Well, good luck Microsoft, perhaps there is some hope for ya.<\/p>\n

Update: apparently the Intel based version does have USB 3.0. Nice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have to admit, the general feeling towards Windows 8 is still not a positive one – definitely if you look at it from a desktop\/productivity perspective. BUT, seeing the pictures of the newly announced Microsoft tablets there may be …<\/p>\n

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