The Surface Pro is reported to have been put on display at several Microsoft Store locations. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as there is some enthusiasm surrounding the tablet’s launch on Feb 9. However, it’s not known which of the stores have them on display though none can be bought before the tablet’s formal launch on Feb 9. The tablet runs on an Intel based hardware … [Read more...] about Surface Pro on Display at Several Stores
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Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Microsoft will have another jab at the tablet segment with the Surface Pro device, which is set to reach stores on February 9. However, Microsoft is not targeting the tablet segment alone with the Surface Pro, which is also seen as a contender for the notebook/ultrabook segment as well. Prices reflect that; $899 for the 64 GB version and $999 for the version with 128 GB of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Google News now even better on tablet devices One of the best (and also the easiest) ways to stay informed of the latest happenings around the world is to keep an eye on the Google news feeds. With tablet PCs making some serious inroads into the traditional computing scene, it was just a matter of time before Google did something that would make browsing the latest news … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 12-12-12
Top Tablet News – December 4th, 2012
Microsoft reportedly working on three new Surface tablets Microsoft's future tablet plans with the Surface lineup just got a degree of confirmation thanks to a twitter feed by MSNerds that has a history of some fairly accurate leaks pertaining to the Richmond based company. There indeed seems to be a smaller tablet based on the Windows RT platform, one that will have an … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 4th, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 10, 2012
Nexus 10 expected to arrive early There are plenty of things to be excited about with the new Nexus 10 device. It runs the latest Android 4.2, which brings some nice improvements over its earlier iterations. The Nexus 10 also sports a processor that is based on the new Cortex A15 designs. Then, of course, the Nexus 10 has a the highest pixel density on planet earth. All this … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 10, 2012
Microsoft Surface VS. Apple iPad 3
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Due to popular demand we have a great comparison between the Apple iPad with Retina Display and the Microsoft Surface tablet! We mainly are evaluating the reading experience with the myriad of apps available on both devices. Both of these tablets bring something entirely unique to the table in the operating systems and the apps … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface VS. Apple iPad 3
Barnes and and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Mysteriously Absent
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
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