Microsoft Windows 8 came out yesterday and we went hands on with the new Surface Tablet. One of the things that was notably absent was the Barnes and Noble Nook Reader App for the new OS. Considering all the drama surrounding the Microsoft investment deal into B&N, you would have figured this was a priority at launch. Barnes and Noble released a statement a few hours ago … [Read more...] about Barnes and and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Mysteriously Absent
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Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
Early adopters can rejoice that both Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet came out on the same day. This is the RT version of the tablet, which means it can only run the new Metro style apps that were written specifically for this version of the tablet or native Windows 8. This is a very new OS and the entire ecosystem went from 4,000 apps to 9,000 in the first 24 … [Read more...] about Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada
Microsoft will be releasing the new Surface tablet on October 26th, which is the same day as the Windows 8 Launch. The company is doing something very odd with the actual selling of the tablet in Canada. It will only be available at four different popup stores located in Eaton Centre in Toronto; Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby BC ; Oakridge Centre, Vancouver; and West … [Read more...] about Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada
Tablet PC News Roundup
The biggest tablet news right now is the Surface tablet's pricing. It starts at a decent $499, which may be disappointing for those who perhaps were hoping for the device to be priced at $199. For $499, what you get is the basic 32 GB version of Surface RT, sans the keypad, while the tablet and keypad combo has been priced $599. The top of the line version with 64 GB storage … [Read more...] about Tablet PC News Roundup
Microsoft Surface Ad Released
We all know the Microsoft Surface tablets are scheduled for an Oct 26 launch and preparations to introduce the device on to the big stage are already afoot. An advertisement blitzkrieg is a surety and there are reports of that having kicked off already. Microsoft is reported to have set a budget of 400 million to promote the Surface tablets, while a whopping 1.5 to 1.8 billion … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Ad Released
Sony Vaio Windows 8 Tablet Spotted
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 convertible tablet offers a 11 inch touchscreen display that responds to both touch and stylus based inputs with a slide-out back-lit keyboard that remains attached to the tablet part at all times, regardless of whether the device is being used purely as a tablet or a convertible laptop. Unfortunately, this is almost everything that we know of the tablet … [Read more...] about Sony Vaio Windows 8 Tablet Spotted
Acer Warns Microsoft On Surface Project
While it’s no secret Microsoft’s decision to enter mainstream computer hardware business has irked many of its manufacturing partners, none have gone to the extent of damning it in public than Acer. Microsoft had launched the Surface in June amid mixed response with none of the hardware manufacturers it is collaborating to develop Windows 8 based tablet devices open to the idea … [Read more...] about Acer Warns Microsoft On Surface Project
Microsoft Surface 2 Under Development
Neither the Surface tablet or the Windows 8 version it would run has hit ground though Microsoft is reported to be already into developing the next gen version of it. All of this stems from an ad it recently put up which essentially aims at building a complete design and development team dedicated to the Surface range. This should be seen as a positive development as it shows … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface 2 Under Development
Microsoft Surface Priced on Swedish Site
The Microsoft Surface device is one of the more significant developments in the tablet sphere since the emergence of the iPad. While initial impressions with both the hardware and software side of the tablet has been positive, the only missing link is the pricing strategy that Microsoft will pursue with the device. A recent posting of the tablet on a Swedish retailer's site, … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Priced on Swedish Site
Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold
Perhaps we have grown used to Apple's quarterly results that include figures in billions of dollars when it comes to net revenue or in millions for the number of units sold. The Q3 results for the Cupertino based company isn't any different with a record 17 million iPads sold during the period. This marks a thoroughly impressive jump of 84 percent over the same period last year … [Read more...] about Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold
LG Puts On Hold Its Tablet Plans
LG Electronics has stated they are putting on hold all of their tablet plans for now, but has stated that has nothing to do with the recent unveiling of the Microsoft Surface tablet device. "We’ve decided to put all new tablet development on the back burner for the time being in order to focus on smartphones," said Ken Hong, a spokesman for the Seoul based company currently … [Read more...] about LG Puts On Hold Its Tablet Plans
What is Microsoft Surface?
After getting to see so much of the Apple iPad range of tablets, along with the hundreds of tablet me-too's that followed, here finally is a tablet device that comes in like a breath of fresh air. While we have seen the Transformer from Asus, which shined in the productivity department and bridged the gap between tablet and laptop, but it never could dislodge the success of … [Read more...] about What is Microsoft Surface?
Acer Founder Says Microsoft Surface Tablet a Ploy to Stimulate Windows 8 Adoption
Android and iOS rule the roost when it comes to the best operating systems for mobile and tablet devices. Microsoft has never made a serious play on tablets but is starting to see traction with its Windows Phone 7 OS. Recently Microsoft unveiled their "Surface" line of tablets using Windows RT and Windows 8. Media and major outlets have been going for the news and Dell is … [Read more...] about Acer Founder Says Microsoft Surface Tablet a Ploy to Stimulate Windows 8 Adoption
New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
Microsoft's much publicized event has yielded the desired result, a new line of tablet devices named Surface. It is set to run on the new touchscreen optimized version of Windows 8 or Windows RT. The development is interesting as this brings the software behemoth back to hardware business similarly to Apple, which also designs hardware to accompany its own operating system. … [Read more...] about New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
The mTouch Tablet from Merel Technologies
How big do you think a Tablet PC can get. We know of the Dell Streak that sports a puny 5 inch screen. That perhaps is the smallest size for a device to be still classified a Tablet for anything less than that, and it runs the risk of ending up being in smartphone territory. Then there are the JooJoos and the ICD Vegas at the upper end of the spectrum with screens measuring 12 … [Read more...] about The mTouch Tablet from Merel Technologies
Unraveling The Secret Of Microsoft Courier
Once we are aware of the basics of the Microsoft Courier, its quite interesting to get an insight into the actual workings of this wonder device from Microsoft. This device is encased with a lot of little systems, which can perform a lot of your average day to day living. You can call it as a virtual booklet, which really looks and opens up like a book and comes with … [Read more...] about Unraveling The Secret Of Microsoft Courier