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will/did you buy Microsoft Surface RT (or winRT device)?

  • Yes bought a RT AND I am microsoft fanboy

    Votes: 1 3.0%
  • Yes bought a RT AND I use apple products

    Votes: 5 15.2%
  • Yes bought a RT but don't fit in two categories above

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Will buy a RT AND I am microsoft fanboy

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Will buy a RT AND I use apple products

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Will buy a RT but don't fit in 2 categories above

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • No, i only use apple products for computers, mobile, etc

    Votes: 4 12.1%
  • No, but I use non apple products too

    Votes: 13 39.4%
  • No, waiting for Surface pro or full win 8 device?

    Votes: 6 18.2%

  • Total voters
    33
  • Poll closed .

Danoc

macrumors 6502a
Mar 28, 2011
623
1,220
I have been using an iPad 2 and an iPad retina. And I am probably going to buy an iPad mini as I love the form factor. I bought the Surface day 1, because it's for me a game changer.
 

Night Spring

macrumors G5
Jul 17, 2008
14,598
7,768
I took a look at Surface. I think in general, Surface and other hybrids/convertibles are not quite there yet. They feel clumsy as a tablet, and if I'm only going to use them as a laptop, well, the Air is the best laptop out there. So I'm giving Win8 devices a pass. Maybe I'll revisit the hybrids when Win9 rolls around.
 

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3
May 28, 2005
9,155
3,265
Pennsylvania
I'm going to get an RT tablet, one day... eventually. Once I find a tablet form factor I like. If Barnes and Noble would release a WinRT version of the Nook, I'd be all over it.
 

tkjazzer

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Nov 30, 2004
252
0
I'm going to get an RT tablet, one day... eventually. Once I find a tablet form factor I like. If Barnes and Noble would release a WinRT version of the Nook, I'd be all over it.

A nook app was added to usa surface / rt app store. I haven't tried the app yet. I don't have any purchased books through b+n. Why is their e-book store / apps better than kindle?

PS many times new apps need many features added. E.i. kindle app ... but I predict it will improve with time
 

thejadedmonkey

macrumors G3
May 28, 2005
9,155
3,265
Pennsylvania
A nook app was added to usa surface / rt app store. I haven't tried the app yet. I don't have any purchased books through b+n. Why is their e-book store / apps better than kindle?

PS many times new apps need many features added. E.i. kindle app ... but I predict it will improve with time

I mean the hardware itself, although the nook app is nice, I like the 7" form factor and thinness of the Nook. It doesn't hurt that they have the world's lightest fully featured 7" tablet, or some such thing like that.
 

MuffCabbage

macrumors regular
Nov 11, 2012
197
23
We just got the Samsung Ativ Smart PC 500T (Clovertrail chip) that runs full Windows 8 and has a keyboard dock and Digitizer Pen. The RT version wouldn't cut it since desktop apps need to be run on it.

Its nifty, but they need to refine it on their next version. Samsung plastic everywhere and has frozen up a few times, so it might be getting returned for another if it keeps up.

That said the battery life is insane and performance decent comparably, like better than the iPad at 10+ hours seemingly. The screen is awesome despite being 1366x768.

Finally the 16x9 ratio is not ideal for a tablet. Luckily they have the split keyboard and you also have the keyboard dock.

The dockable keyboard for a tablet idea actually works really nicely. If they can refine that then this may be the form factor of the future.
 

spinedoc77

macrumors G4
Jun 11, 2009
11,374
5,222
Voted that I'm waiting for the surface pro, although I'm using the samsung ativ which is a non RT windows tablet, it has the full version of windows on it. Windows RT really really pisses me off, Microsoft blew it even releasing this piece of crap and it's going to hurt them IMO.
 

TheHateMachine

macrumors 6502a
Sep 18, 2012
846
1,354
Got a Surface the day it launched. Could not be more happier. Will purchase the Surface Pro when it releases as long as the price isn't 1200+
 

Sensamic

macrumors 68030
Mar 26, 2010
2,993
627
We just got the Samsung Ativ Smart PC 500T (Clovertrail chip) that runs full Windows 8 and has a keyboard dock and Digitizer Pen. The RT version wouldn't cut it since desktop apps need to be run on it.

Its nifty, but they need to refine it on their next version. Samsung plastic everywhere and has frozen up a few times, so it might be getting returned for another if it keeps up.

That said the battery life is insane and performance decent comparably, like better than the iPad at 10+ hours seemingly. The screen is awesome despite being 1366x768.

Finally the 16x9 ratio is not ideal for a tablet. Luckily they have the split keyboard and you also have the keyboard dock.

The dockable keyboard for a tablet idea actually works really nicely. If they can refine that then this may be the form factor of the future.

I saw this tablet pc today and played a while with it. I installed a couple of Windows apps and they run great. The bad part is the screen. I'm waiting for the pro version, which has full HD, to decide between that and the nexus 10.

It is a really cool concept. My doubts are about Windows 8 updates. Does the ativ pc receive updates from Microsoft or from Samsung?

And what will happen next year? Will a new Windows 9 be released? If not next year, will the ativ pc be able to upgrade to the next Windows just like a normal laptop?
 

MuffCabbage

macrumors regular
Nov 11, 2012
197
23
I saw this tablet pc today and played a while with it. I installed a couple of Windows apps and they run great. The bad part is the screen. I'm waiting for the pro version, which has full HD, to decide between that and the nexus 10.

It is a really cool concept. My doubts are about Windows 8 updates. Does the ativ pc receive updates from Microsoft or from Samsung?
BOTH

And what will happen next year? Will a new Windows 9 be released? If not next year, will the ativ pc be able to upgrade to the next Windows just like a normal laptop?
Doubt Windows 9 is coming next year
Yes, it will be able to update Im thinking (Why wouldnt it)

Answered in bold
 
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