Didn't realize just how much of the tech groupie scene were tools. Can some of you guys just make some comments without running someone else down ?
These tablets will come down with economies of scale. You can't really compare a release price to a price that it will be in 6 months when there is developed competition.
True there were X61's being cleared out in the 600's but that was a one time event, and there aren't really any other tablets selling at that price outside of refurbs.
The market these should do well in, if Microsoft ever figures out how to market to students is, post secondary school use. They will require a fairly accurate digetizer. I'm still not sold on the need for multi-touch. I think Dell found that out the hard way.
I use a c140x(gateway), and it is perfect, except for the weight.
HP has had plenty of time to fine-tune its finger-friendly TouchSmart software, and now, its newest model, the TouchSmart 610, ushers in a fresh design, highlighted by a hinge that allows the display to slide down and lie nearly flat.
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Didn't realize just how much of the tech groupie scene were tools. Can some of you guys just make some comments without running someone else down ?
These tablets will come down with economies of scale. You can't really compare a release price to a price that it will be in 6 months when there is developed competition.
True there were X61's being cleared out in the 600's but that was a one time event, and there aren't really any other tablets selling at that price outside of refurbs.
The market these should do well in, if Microsoft ever figures out how to market to students is, post secondary school use. They will require a fairly accurate digetizer. I'm still not sold on the need for multi-touch. I think Dell found that out the hard way.
I use a c140x(gateway), and it is perfect, except for the weight.