Hans-Christian Andersen
hans.andersen at phulse.com
Tue Jun 19 19:48:27 CDT 2012
I would rather not indulge any irrational and excessive dislike for Apple products. I'd rather we talk like serious professionals who have a curiosity with all things technology, rather than be stuck in a tribal mindset. The question I was wondering is whether it makes sense to spend that much money on a tablet when cheaper, high quality alternatives exist that satisfy whatever your needs are - whether it be a portable development platform (laptop) or a handy portable device for general email/chat/web surfing/content consumption etc (tablet). - Hans Sent from my iPhone On 2012-06-19, at 3:25 PM, "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote: > Not that I disagree with you at all but I have been using the very same > argument with regards to MAC equipment. Why not just buy a nice laptop that > performs as good or better at half the price? ;-) > > Is looks and having the "right" gear that important?...Isn't development > production more important? > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian > Andersen > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:21 AM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range > >> Because it will run (my) Windows applications! > > Not if you buy the Windows RT ARM version. You will have to buy the bulkier > Intel version, which cost $700-1000 from what I understand. At that price, > you might as well just buy a nice laptop or net book in my opinion. Or 2 > iPads/Androids with a keyboard attachment. > > Best regards, > Hans-Christian Andersen > > > On 19 Jun 2012, at 10:06, "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote: > >> Hi Peter >> >> Because it will run (my) Windows applications! >> >> That turns the machine from a toy to a tool. What a difference. And with > the beautiful Metro interface when you use it in tablet mode. >> >> Besides, it is even neater than an iPad. I mailed the pictures to my wife > with minimum comments (busy with other tasks) but she ordered her copy right > away. >> >> /gustav >> >> >>>>> peter.brawley at earthlink.net 19-06-12 18:37 >>> >> On 2012-06-19 4:40 AM, Gustav Brock wrote: >>> Official site: >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/default.aspx >>> >>> I want one. >> >> Why, when you can have an android with all those open source and free or >> nearly free widgets & tools? >> >> PB >> >> ----- >> >>> >>> /gustav >>> >>> >>>>>> gustav at cactus.dk 19-06-12 8:18>>> >>> Very neat: >>> >>> http://www.bgr.com/nggallery/page-320/album-all/gallery-529/ >>> >>> I haven't seen that style of an integrated keyboard before. This way the > unit actually may be useful for real work. >>> >>> /gustav >>> >>> >>>>>> bheid at sc.rr.com 19-06-12 4:32>>> >>> It looks like the pro model has USB 3 on it and maybe a display port. >>> >>> Is interesting though. >>> >>> Bobby >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of DJK (John) >>> Robinson >>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 8:21 PM >>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >>> Subject: [dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range >>> >>> The 'mystery' launch of the MS's new Surface tablet has just ended. >>> >>> Looks interesting - tablet with stand and keyboard. Thin, VaporMag, but >>> only USB2. more than one model: Win8 or RT. >>> Nice design, though no info on battery life. >>> >>> Think I might want one ... >>> >>> John >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com