When Microsoft unveiled its Surface tablet earlier this week, it did not reveal pricing, promising only that both devices would be “expected to be competitive with a comparable ARM tablet or Intel Ultrabook-class PC.” Digitimes reports that its sources have indicated that prices will start at US$599 for the Windows RT model while the Windows 8 version would likely start […]
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Microsoft announces Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet
Microsoft today unveiled its Surface tablet at an event in Los Angeles. It was conceived, designed and engineered entirely by Microsoft employees. Two versions will be offered. The first will be powered by Windows 8 and a third-generation Intel Core processor while the second will use Windows RT and an ARM-based processor. Surface for Windows RT specifications: Processor: Unspecified ARM-based […]
Rumour: Microsoft and Barnes & Noble to announce tablet on June 18th
Microsoft has shed little light on its scheduled event on June 18th. Rumours have been suggesting that it will unveil a Microsoft-branded Windows RT tablet (like Google does with its Nexus smartphones). According to TechCrunch sources, they are “somewhat right but mostly wrong.” TechCrunch has learned that the announcement will be made with Barnes & Noble and will focus instead […]
Computex 2012: ASUS announces Windows 8 Tablet 810 and Windows RT Tablet 600
ASUS this week unveiled two new Windows tablet devices at Computex. The ASUS Tablet 810 will run the upcoming Windows 8 and the ASUS Tablet 600 will run Windows RT. Both will bring the concept (if not the brand name) introduced with its Transformer tablets to the Windows world. ASUS did not reveal all the specifications about its tablets but […]
Rumour: Microsoft blocking HTC from building Windows tablets
HTC appears unlikely to be among the manufacturers to release a Windows 8 tablet later this year. Rather than HTC deciding to pass on the upcoming operating system, Bloomberg has learned that it was Microsoft that opted not to work with HTC. Microsoft is working closely with the manufacturers that will launch ARM-based Windows RT devices to ensure quality. Microsoft’s […]
Computex 2012: ASUS announces 18.4-inch Transformer AiO
After a number of teasers, ASUS today announced the Transformer AiO. As the name implies, it is an all-in-one computer that transforms into a tablet. It also supports both Windows 8 and Android. In terms of specifications, ASUSC has only announced a few key details. The Transformer AiO comes with a large 18.4-inch 10-point multi-touch LED-backlit display that can be […]
Windows 8 Release Preview now available for download
Slightly ahead of schedule, Microsoft today announced Microsoft the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview. It is the final pre-release and will be followed up by the final version likely this fall (perhaps in October). It includes Windows 8, Internet Explorer 10, new Windows 8 apps for connecting to Hotmail, SkyDrive, and Messenger (and many more), and hundreds of […]
ASUS launches two more Computex teaser videos
ASUS launched a teaser video called “The Incredible Transformations” earlier this week. Continuing its buildup to next week’s Computex tradeshow, it today launched two new videos that reveal ever so little more. The first one, called “All-in-One is No Longer In One,” shows the Windows and Android logos appear on water drops that just separated. The second, called “When Two […]