Microsoft has certainly created a talking point ...
The YouTube "What do you think of Windows 8" in this article is definitely worth a look!
Will 'normal' Windows users want a Start button for Win 8?: SweetLabs joins a handful of other companies that are offering to bring the more familiar Start menu/Button back to Windows 8.
Detailed comparative pricing of Windows RT Tablet ...
This rather long article has some interesting comments with respect to the Windows RT pricing and the comparison to the existing competition.
Microsoft's Surface RT pricing 'aggressive,' 'mystifying,' say analysts: Microsoft's pricing of its Surface RT tablet was called 'aggressive' by some analysts today, 'mystifying' by others, even as they remained skeptical that it's low enough to make inroads on the dominant player, Apple's iPad.
Now we know what a Windows RT Tablet will cost ...
Would appear to be $499 for 32 GB without cover/keyboard or $599 with cover/keyboard.
Microsoft spills Surface RT prices, start at $499: Microsoft today briefly posted prices of $499 to $699 for the Surface tablet, but then pulled the listings from its online store.
Still strong rumours but a definite maybe ...
I don't think Apple will want to miss out on what is becoming a very popular tablet size somewhere between a 5" smartphone and a full sized 10" tablet. Look how successful the Google Nexus 7" has been!
iPad Mini to be unveiled on October 23:
The much-rumoured iPad Mini – a 7.85-inch version of the popular full-sized 9.7-inch iPad – will be revealed in a special event on October 23, according to AllThingsD. Earlier it was thought Apple would be distributing media invitations on October 10 ahead of an October 17 event but that date passed without a murmur. AllThingsD cited “people familiar with Apple’s plans” as the source for the October 23 iPad Mini reveal which is likely to be held at Apple’s Cupertino headquarters.
Windows 8 RT or Home/Professional?
Which version of Windows 8 should you choose for tablet deployment?: Patrick Gray talks about the two flavours of Windows 8 for tablets, and which you should choose for your organization.
This may be a surprise to many people ...
Lenovo produces the well known IBM ThinkPad range of laptops plus desktops and now tablets. They have a prolific range of products and sell direct as well as through the normal retail outlets.
Lenovo takes top spot from HP as PC market slumps: Lenovo has taken the crown from Hewlett-Packard to become the world's top seller of PCs, research firm Gartner said in a study released Wednesday.
Revolutionary photography ...
I think there is a "4" missing from the price of the 8GB version ($499 maybe?) but even so this is a very interesting camera!
Lytro Light Field Camera lets you focus your images after you take them:
The Lytro Light Field camera is now available in Australia and captures “living pictures” photos that allow you to focus on any part of the image after it’s been taken. Tech Guide has been reviewing the device for a few weeks and it offers an all-new way to capture your images and an even better way to enjoy them after they’ve been taken. Because the camera captures the entire light field, instead of just a single plane of light like a regular camera, users are able to click on various parts of the image to bring that part of the picture into focus.
Interesting facts and prices for Windows 8 Tablets ...
Windows 8 Pro on a 10" Tablet running on an Intel Atom processor at 1.86 GHz. It uses existing Windows applications and drivers making it easier to connect to printers and cameras. This should set a challenging new benchmark in the Tablet space!
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 to start at $629: Lenovo's highly anticipated ThinkPad Tablet 2 with Windows 8 will be priced from $629, the company said.
Back to that missing Start button on Windows 8 ...
The "double -UI (User Interface)" of Windows 8 is likely to cause the most serious criticism of Windows 8, at least initially. I still cannot understand why Microsoft did not make this user configurable and avoid the angst.
Microsoft co-founder calls Windows 8 'puzzling, confusing' - Mobile/Wireless, wireless, networking, mobile, Windows, operating systems, software, Microsoft - Computerworld:
Missing Start button on Windows 8 ...
This could be Stardock's lucky day (or year or decade)! Shame that Microsoft did not make the Start button configurable. They could come to regret that decision!
$5 buys a Start button, Start screen bypass for Windows 8: Stardock yesterday started selling the $5 Start8, a tool that restores a Start button to the desktop of Windows 8.
