I'm sorry, has 8.1 been released? It's always funny that future (vapor ware) products beat out currently shipping products.
Please refresh yourself on the meaning of the term 'vaporware'.
Windows 8.1 has already been released to the public in the form of a preview build. It will be officially released as a free update to Windows 8 in the later part of this year.
Why am I referencing to 8.1 and no just 8? Windows 8.1 will be launching on new hardware from Intel. Namely Intel's BayTrail SoC.
So let's take a step back and look at a Windows 8 device currently on the market.
This is Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2. It's lighter and thinner than the iPad 4, it runs full Windows 8 Pro on x86 CloverTrail which gives it a ~10 hour battery life.
The device lives and breaths functionality, full sized USB, miniHDMI, microSD, and a digitizer pen (that tucks inside the device).
The digitizer pen makes using any native Windows application extremely easy.
The 64GB version currently sells for $499 USD (was $649 USD at launch Dec 2012 ~ Jan 2013).
In other words this device was already a step ahead of the iPad 4.
Not to say the ThinkPad Tablet 2 was perfect. It was a first to market device. Using Intel's CloverTrail and Windows 8, the device had some areas to improve.
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Intel's CloverTrail SoC had a relatively powerful CPU, but it was held back by its PowerVR 5 series GPU.
BayTrail solves the graphics problem by using an Intel GPU following the same design as the HD4000, meaning complete DirectX 11 support.
The CPU has also been completely redesigned, no longer is this the same Atom architecture from 2008. The SoC utilizes four tri-gate out of order cores on a 22nm process.
All together this is a great SoC for performance, and efficiency.
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Windows 8.1 adds better support for higher resolution displays, fixes some complaints from Windows 8, and helps improve the overall footprint of the OS.
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Combine everything I explained above and you would understand the gravity that surrounds a BayTrail tablet or 2-in-1. BayTrail devices will be in the $200 to $700 price range.
Of course we also shouldn't forget about fanless Haswell tablets that would allow for even higher performance on the go. Haswell tablets will be in the $700 to $1500+ price range
Again, public preview isn't a shipping product. Oh and when it does ship, iOS 7 will be here with iPad 5. So this future release automatically beats MS's future release.
Again, public preview isn't a shipping product. Oh and when it does ship, iOS 7 will be here with iPad 5. So this future release automatically beats MS's future release.
Did you even read my post?
On what planet does iOS 7 offer greater functionality than x86 Windows? Keep in mind, I'm not talking about that Windows RT rubbish.
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Originally Posted by jungmark
I'm sorry, has 8.1 been released? It's always funny that future (vapor ware) products beat out currently shipping products.
Please refresh yourself on the meaning of the term 'vaporware'.
Windows 8.1 has already been released to the public in the form of a preview build. It will be officially released as a free update to Windows 8 in the later part of this year.
Why am I referencing to 8.1 and no just 8? Windows 8.1 will be launching on new hardware from Intel. Namely Intel's BayTrail SoC.
So let's take a step back and look at a Windows 8 device currently on the market.
This is Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet 2. It's lighter and thinner than the iPad 4, it runs full Windows 8 Pro on x86 CloverTrail which gives it a ~10 hour battery life.
The device lives and breaths functionality, full sized USB, miniHDMI, microSD, and a digitizer pen (that tucks inside the device).
The digitizer pen makes using any native Windows application extremely easy.
The 64GB version currently sells for $499 USD (was $649 USD at launch Dec 2012 ~ Jan 2013).
In other words this device was already a step ahead of the iPad 4.
Not to say the ThinkPad Tablet 2 was perfect. It was a first to market device. Using Intel's CloverTrail and Windows 8, the device had some areas to improve.
--
Intel's CloverTrail SoC had a relatively powerful CPU, but it was held back by its PowerVR 5 series GPU.
BayTrail solves the graphics problem by using an Intel GPU following the same design as the HD4000, meaning complete DirectX 11 support.
The CPU has also been completely redesigned, no longer is this the same Atom architecture from 2008. The SoC utilizes four tri-gate out of order cores on a 22nm process.
All together this is a great SoC for performance, and efficiency.
--
Windows 8.1 adds better support for higher resolution displays, fixes some complaints from Windows 8, and helps improve the overall footprint of the OS.
--
Combine everything I explained above and you would understand the gravity that surrounds a BayTrail tablet or 2-in-1. BayTrail devices will be in the $200 to $700 price range.
Of course we also shouldn't forget about fanless Haswell tablets that would allow for even higher performance on the go. Haswell tablets will be in the $700 to $1500+ price range
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Originally Posted by jungmark
Again, public preview isn't a shipping product. Oh and when it does ship, iOS 7 will be here with iPad 5. So this future release automatically beats MS's future release.
Did you even read my post?
On what planet does iOS 7 offer greater functionality than x86 Windows? Keep in mind, I'm not talking about that Windows RT rubbish.
This one.
You fell apart a little too early. Generally the Anti-Apple Brigade hides their intentions for a while longer.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
This one.
You fell apart a little too early. Generally the Anti-Apple Brigade hides their intentions for a while longer.
Again, you fail to see my intentions. I'm not a fanboy, and certainly not a drone to one company.
I buy what works best for me, and at this rate it looks like my iPad 2 is going to be replaced by a BayTrail (x86) Windows tablet.
I've noticed you have over 25k posts, rather unfortunate, because I know not a single one was with good intent.
So that's all I have to say, enjoy being the #1 Troll of this board. You clearly work hard for that right.
No actual arguments, only insults, anti-Apple sentiment.
YEP! Notice I picked that out a while ago. Now go away.