Microsoft unveils Surface tablets - UK Business Labs

**Postie** · #1 (**permalink**) 19-06-2012, 12:25 AM

Microsoft has shown off its own-brand family of tablets dubbed Surface. They are designed to work with its upcoming Windows 8 system.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology...PublicRSS20-sa

What do you think?

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HeartYourFeet · #2 (**permalink**) 19-06-2012, 01:25 PM

I think it is weird that you can get to different sizes depending on the operating system you want to use.

Surely they should of just stuck with one OS so you have one size tablet, thats why the ipad has worked so well imho

**Paul Norman** · #3 (**permalink**) 21-06-2012, 08:59 AM

I am actually seriously thinking of taking one of these for a spin. As a business tool, I can see this having merits

Of course, how popular there will be remains to be seen, and my enthusiasm is unlikely to spark a shift in demand!!!!

**leemason** · #4 (**permalink**) 22-06-2012, 05:36 PM

I'll stick with my Android tablet I think!

Bryn The STIG · #5 (**permalink**) 02-07-2012, 03:22 PM

Personally I can't get my head around the fact there is a cut-down version of this. Where it's strength is the fact it has Ultrabook performace in a table, inbuilt stand and keyboard in the cover make it a highly versatile product. Can't wait to get my hands on it, could be the first truly business tablet!

Honolulu · #6 (**permalink**) 04-07-2012, 08:37 AM

I doubt it will beat the iPad, or Apple's domination of the markets, but could be better in certain aspects, such as business use. This made me laugh - http://contractorweekly.com/contract...e-vs-microsoft

**Mark** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-07-2012, 09:00 AM

What's the likely price of this? Anyone know?

**leemason** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-07-2012, 11:54 AM

In the US prices will range from about $599.00 up to about $1000.00 for the top of the range. Looks a bit expensive to me!

**Mark** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-07-2012, 02:38 PM

Ah, so £599 to £1000 over here, then!!!

CCUK · #10 (**permalink**) 04-07-2012, 08:52 PM

I think it's far too little too late...

With the ChromeBook already out and Android taking over the phone and tablet market along with apple, how much space in the market is left?

Microsoft should have developed their own desktops, laptops and tablets many years ago...

If Google release the ChromeOS to the masses I think MS are basically doomed!

**TST1** · #11 (**permalink**) 17-07-2012, 06:45 PM

It's all great having the keyboard however the Asus Transformer had that long ago AND it outperformed the iPad in terms of hardware.

However the love for Microsoft is slowly disappearing as all Windows machines are in one way or another breaking. (Maybe it's a conspiracy?)