Microsoft Surface

Glenn · Oct 18, 2012, 12:51:20

The pricing has been announced, £399 for the 32Gb model

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/10/microsoft-surface-310-for-32gb-of-windows-8s-best-hope/

Rik · Oct 18, 2012, 13:17:58

I wonder how it will fare, they're very late to market. For that matter, how long till Apple sue?

Glenn · Oct 18, 2012, 13:26:58

Quote from: Rik on Oct 18, 2012, 13:17:58
how long till Apple sue?

Is she making a pie for you?

Rik · Oct 18, 2012, 13:27:47

We're in uncharted waters here...

Ray · Oct 18, 2012, 13:38:25

Well Apple have lost their case against Samsung in this Country: -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19989750

Simon · Oct 18, 2012, 13:55:12

Good. How ridiculous, suing because another device is "square with rounded corners". What other bloody shape is it supposed to be?

pctech · Oct 18, 2012, 14:28:00

I'm waiting for the Intel x86 based Surface Pro then I might think about getting one as it runs full fat Windows not yer skimmed ARM stuff.

lozcart · Oct 18, 2012, 15:36:53

Apple and Microsoft apparently have a licensing deal, so hopefully no court cases

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/08/13/apple-has-licensed-ios-design-patents-to-microsoft-agreement-bans-cloning

psp83 · Oct 18, 2012, 17:14:19

Quote from: Rik on Oct 18, 2012, 13:17:58
I wonder how it will fare, they're very late to market. For that matter, how long till Apple sue?

Apple and Microsoft have been sharing patents for ages now, that's why Apple hasn't gone after MS yet or vice versa

Technical Ben · Oct 18, 2012, 18:24:14

Yep. Unlike Samsung, if Apple chased MS, they'd drop the book, shelf, library and school building on them.

While the MS patents might not be worth much, they probably have more to fight with. It's just sad to see any company go around chasing patents. Imagine how well IDNet would do if BT had chased for their patent on "a reference (link) to a specific document"?

Niall · Oct 18, 2012, 22:33:18

I really think they've dropped the ball on this. They've invested heavily in Windows 8 and this surface was a part of that plan. Now it comes out with the same cr*p tiny storage space and at a similar price as ipads. This price announcement has undoubtedly sent thousands of people, like photographers, running to purchase a laptop. Really seems like their agreement with apple is to have a system so similar people won't bother with it.

Absolutely baffled at the decision making here.

Niall · Oct 18, 2012, 23:08:36

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/18/microsoft-surface-further-details-on-battery-life-the-display-and-more/

Hmm, so 20gb after installs forcing you to buy memory cards straight away. Everyone seems to be in the peripheral market these days, ripping you off every way they can. I have to say, I didn't expect M$ to do this.

Niall · Oct 19, 2012, 00:09:46

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19999901

Or maybe they're putting off the purchases because it's poo and are actually sticking with windows 7

pctech · Oct 19, 2012, 14:08:39

I'm sticking with 7.

Technical Ben · Oct 30, 2012, 14:55:04

It looks quite nice. But reviews currently say it has trouble keeping up with typing speed. So all along iOS was hiding it's slow CPU by making touch screen typing slow!