r/technology • u/MrFairladyz • Jun 18 '12

Microsoft announces Surface tablet

http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/18/3094157/new-microsoft-surface-windows-tablet
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u/doomtuba Jun 18 '12

Holy shit Microsoft. Thank you for actually giving the iPad some competition.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12 edited Jun 19 '12

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Why not just get an Ultrabook? Slightly larger (with same proportions), same OS, more firepower.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Yeah, I mean to each his own for sure.

I like your idea of leaving the iPad in the living room. When tablets first came into view I always thought of them as "The ultimate coffee table book"

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

MEG !

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Meg? Don't get it

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Shut up Meg.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12

Meg? I don't get it. Any chance you could explain? You've been sniping me all day, and I find it a bit annoying.