2 Reasons Why Samsung Could Beat the Apple iPad

When you think of the Apple iPad, the term tablet computer doesn’t even come to your mind. You just think…iPad. Apple has an enormous lead in the marketplace for tablet computers, but that hasn’t stopped Windows from joining in on the fun, which unveiled a demo Samsung tablet, running Windows 8, at Microsoft's annual developer Build conference on September 13. The completely re-designed operating system works on desktop computers, but has a user interface that can come to life only on a tablet.

Critics are already raving about the prototype, which is a sign of what’s to come in 2012. Although the iPad is fine for simple computing (checking e-mail, browsing the web, etc.), Microsoft is betting that people want more than something that is, essentially, an oversized iPod Touch. The upcoming Windows tablet will be a full-fledged computer in tablet form, capable of running software such as Photoshop and connecting to a keyboard and monitor. The future Windows 8 tablet offers the portability and ease of use of the iPad, with the power and capabilities of a full-fledged PC.


Windows 8 Tablet: 2 Reasons Why It Could Beat the Apple iPad
 
I have now decided to buy one of these the minute they hit the market!
 

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Sounds like an interesting combo - PC and Tablet with same OS. I may have to start saving my money too, I don't have a tablet - YET!

Might as well shoot for Win8 phone too...:p
 
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A full fledged Windows operating system with a tablet that has actual computing power (I'm basing this off the quad core NVIDIA Tegra chip). This could really be something for Microsoft and at least I bet, it'll topple android tablets. One of the reasons why android tablets have high return rates is because people are so ignorant at the fact that they think an operating system that is a modded Linux kernel and is being ran on an ipad copy cat can actually replace a Windows laptop. They can't type or print documents, that is the reason why people return them basically. Windows 8 will!:D
 

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the only problem is a windows 8 tablet needs long battery life to compete with the Ipad and at the moment that means ARM and you cant run X86 of ARM so until Intel or AMD create a chip to match ARMS power consumption your going to be left with A windows 8 metro only tablet with good battery not very nice processing power(compared to intel) or Windows 8 ALL in one tablet with great processing power and not very nice battery

Question couldn't Intel create a powerful CPU that can go into a tablet so when the tablets connected to the mains it could have the full feature of window8 meaning metro and desktop then when its running of the battery reduce the power of the CPU to save battery and also lock windows 8 into metro only so you couldn't run the power hungry applications.
 

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Think I'll just stay with my Kindle...:)
 

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    16 GB 1066MHz DDR3
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I think it'l be great for I.T. folks! Portable Team Viewer everywhere lol. Sooo much better than on my phone. As much as the new windows irks me I think by the time the true version is released I'll be all over it. Wonder how much a decent tablet will run? Samsung makes great hardware and if they snuggle up to Windows it'l be a powerhouse... Providing the batery provides a decent life.
 

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    4gb
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i think this is going to be great but I also think that microsoft should make a PC made by them or design by them and not have any of the manufacture programs that make a PC slower kind of like a Nexus from google
 

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Wouldn't it be fantastic if you could just install Windows 8 on an iPad? but i think apple would have something to say about that.


P.S. nice touch with the underscore John ;)
 

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I always got the impression that the ipad was a very expensive toy: small, heavy and incapable of doing any meaningful business functions. The Samsung tablet could be good if it allowed you to use a practically designed keyboard. The ipad's touchscreen makes it difficult to browse the internet or even answer an email.

I wouldn't declare the Windows product a success before it is even on the market. Remember the Zune phones?
 

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I think there is room for all three.

The Apple enthusiasts will be difficult to convince to buy anything else.

The Android crowd will be in the more price sensitive market (see the new Google pad) and for those that come from the smartphones.

The Windows Pro people will be those that are looking for compatibility and portability with their PC and who dread learning new tricks. Those are also the ones who look for more of a PC type operational characteristic (e.g. Keyboard) and are willing to pay more money.

Windows on ARM will be more difficult to place. It is different enough to put it into competition with Android. That is where one of the price battles will be.

And last not least the apps will play a major role for many people. Without a good bundle of apps it will be difficult to convince customers - and that's where Windows on ARM will be weak, at least for a while.
 

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I always got the impression that the ipad was a very expensive toy: small, heavy and incapable of doing any meaningful business functions. The Samsung tablet could be good if it allowed you to use a practically designed keyboard. The ipad's touchscreen makes it difficult to browse the internet or even answer an email.

I wouldn't declare the Windows product a success before it is even on the market. Remember the Zune phones?

:ditto: to the toy part. I've always seen the iPad as being nothing more than a fashion accessory with a bit of web browsing, e-mailing and showing off your pics to your friends. I'm sure it's far more capable than that but that's what they seem to be used for and I include the iPad owned by my wife.

Doing anything meaningful I suppose is in the eyes of the beholder but it would not be of any use to myself as it stands. Hence I have a laptop for when I'm out and about. Irrespective as to where I find myself sometimes the wi-fi is brilliant and other times it's well..... a do you feel lucky moment.

That probably explains why I'm anti the cloud concept. It works fine in the laboratory or where you have a fast connection but that's not always a real world scenario if/when your travelling around. The Surface though is certainly a step in the right direction even though Win8 as it stands will never replace my Win7 setup. And bringing Samsung to the party could totally wipe the smile off the fruit company's face - Samsung certainly have the resources that's for sure.

Interesting times. :)
 

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Windows 8 will definitely win against iPad:
1. Microsoft has lots of hardware partners (Acer, Samsung, HP etc.) to provide us with cheap and full-fledged tablet PC (As well as a variety of Windows 8 tablet PC).
2. Surface and Surface Pro (if expensive) provide status-conscious people something to show off to others.
 

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