Ice_Blue Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 For me, the upper limit will be $400. Since I gather these tablets will all have similar specs and form factors, the build quality will have a lot to do with how much I would pay for a particular tablet. If someone comes out with a matte 10 inch screen of good build, though, I would be willing to pay up to 500. If I have to spend more than this, I would just bite the bullet and get a nice laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I think $400 is about right for me too. I'd think that about $500 for the atom driven tablets would be about right, so I think i'd wait for an Intel based tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Going for the x86 version myself so obviously going to be paying more, but sure, $400 or so would work for me for the RT's, as you say depending on build quality and who made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remixedcat Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 200-300 for the RT version and 600 for the Pro. I will pay up to 400 if there is a killer media app released for the RT version that blows any android media players out of the water. The Laughing Man and Jose_49 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subhadip Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Something like an Ativ Tab or Vivo Tab RT would be a good deal for $400. I would prefer to spend $500 and get a 1920x1080 display though. Unfortunately, the 1920x1080 displays seem to be reserved for the high-end Ivy Bridge tablets, the likes of which probably won't be below $750. It is just Lenovo left to announce their Windows RT tablet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 ?10, I don't wish to support touch user interface for the future. efjay 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brody McKee Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Honestly, if Surface RT is $599+, I'll buy myself one. If it's $399-449, I'll buy one each for my girlfriend and mother for Christmas. I don't know if Microsoft gets the importance of these being really cheap yet. I remember how much the original Xbox was at launch... siah1214 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayscale Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm not planning on getting RT right now since I don't think that the apps are ready yet but 300-400 will be ok I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgevella Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'd buy one if its $650-$700 (I live in Europe so we get to pay the Europe tax, generally tablets cost around ?550-?600 here). Luckily I will be going to New York on holiday this year so I will probably be getting one around Christmas (I am still not sure about RT vs x86 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBlood Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I would like them to release it for for around $299 for the tablet and another $100 for the keyboard and cover combo as a add-on. Also, it would be a major plus IMO .. a free year for their music, xbox or other on-line service from Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippleman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 $199, if not, will stick with Ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of GnG Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Absolutely nothing: it's not x86, so it's utterly useless for me. I don't want "apps", I want programs. Apps are snippets of functionality crippled by ads, I leave 'em to the "smartphone" and "post-pc" dumb crowd.... Sandor, HoochieMamma, The Laughing Man and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 200-300 for the RT version and 600 for the Pro. This, maybe not the Pro one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted September 19, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2012 Absolutely nothing: it's not x86, so it's utterly useless for me. I don't want "apps", I want programs. Apps are snippets of functionality crippled by ads, I leave 'em to the "smartphone" and "post-pc" dumb crowd.... Dumb? We're not dumb just because we prefer different things to you. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micro Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 399 MAX WITH KEYBOARD .. Any other price above that, no dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of GnG Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Dumb? We're not dumb just because we prefer different things to you. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. The "mobile" and "post-pc" crowd is dumb in the sense that they like and feel comfortable with the "dumbed-down" functionality of "mobile apps". You like that crap? Good for you. I find it dumb, and that's all. JaredFrost, a1ien, Sandor and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the better twin Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 ?299, what ever that is in dollars. Hoping for a ?200-?250 price for the base model though. Needs to be cheap enough to be a luxury buy as I will use it in addition to my laptop and desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted September 19, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 19, 2012 The "mobile" and "post-pc" crowd is dumb in the sense that they like and feel comfortable with the "dumbed-down" functionality of "mobile apps". You like that crap? Good for you. I find it dumb, and that's all. The apps aren't "dumb" and "dumbed down"; they're just more limited. The word 'dumb' implies lack of intelligence or stupidity, and it's ridiculous to refer to our preference for more limited apps in that way. We prefer these more limited apps and operating systems because we have no use for the "missing" features, and the user experience is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The "mobile" and "post-pc" crowd is dumb in the sense that they like and feel comfortable with the "dumbed-down" functionality of "mobile apps". You like that crap? Good for you. I find it dumb, and that's all. Both versions have their place. Photoshop touch is crippled, yes. For sure. But in the package it comes in, it's fun to mess around with on the go when I don't have a laptop with me. I think the largest competitors for tablets are going to be Ultrabooks though. I got mine for $540 a month back. Not that much larger or thicker than a tablet, yet a hell of a lot more powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Left nut but not the right. Back to the sub discussion brewing in here its pretty damn simple RT=consumption device, yes much like the ipad theres office and office and productivity apps, I love being able to remote into my desktop and server from the ipad and occasionally edit a word doc etc but general speaking these are consumption based devices so apps are perfect. If you want productivity than the pro or an ultrabook..or dare I say a desktop is for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The "mobile" and "post-pc" crowd is dumb in the sense that they like and feel comfortable with the "dumbed-down" functionality of "mobile apps". You like that crap? Good for you. I find it dumb, and that's all. You don't like it, thus it's crap.Outstanding. Ice_Blue, ahhell and jakem1 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'd pay $200 for an RT based Nook (if it actually looked like MS knew what they were doing, their flip-flopping on WP7.8 is removing any confidence I had in their plans, about the only thing I'm confident they won't screw up is the next Xbox). That's it. Windows 8 tablets need to be successful first before there's even any point in an RT one, and even with that, by that time Clover Trail or its successor will likely offer ARM like battery life with all the backwards compatibility you'd like. I think it's even not too much of a stretch to imagine a post-Medfield smartphone running Windows 8 that handles legacy PC software as well as all the modern WP8 smartphone apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abysal Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 $400 max. - With Keyboard. the better twin 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migo Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The "mobile" and "post-pc" crowd is dumb in the sense that they like and feel comfortable with the "dumbed-down" functionality of "mobile apps". You like that crap? Good for you. I find it dumb, and that's all. Most desktop apps haven't changed in years. Any innovation that is happening is happening in mobile. PhotoShop CS6 is the only notable exception, and that innovation is clearly driven by the disruption of mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Honestly i'm not interested in a RT tablet if it's more than 300$. I'm interested in a hybrid pro Windows 8 tablet though no matter what the price is. But as far a "real" tablets go i'm looking more for something like the Nexus 7. 200$. Small. Does everything i think a tablet needs to do even if the King of ghost and golbin doesn't agree with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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