Mockingbird Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 randomevent, on 25 Mar 2015 - 21:43, said: If it's Cherry Trail as expected I might see the point. Bay Trail not so much. Cherry Trail is a die shrink of Bay Trail with improved graphics. Additionally, Cherry Trail isn't even out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 It is almost certain that the next Surface would ship with the Intel Atom x7. Hopefully, there're also LTE variations of the Surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceelf Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Cherry Trail is a die shrink of Bay Trail with improved graphics. Additionally, Cherry Trail isn't even out yet. It is to the vendors - http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/01/intel-begins-shipping-14nm-cherry-trail-chips-for-tablets/ Consumer products with Cherry Trail chips in them should begin to appear in the first half of 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Absolutely. I'd like a cheap Windows tablet to play about with and those bay trail tablets are pretty capable for what they cost. I'd very much like to see Microsoft release a budget oriented surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whs37 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Microsoft should sell tablet with this specs for $499. Intel Atom/Bay Trail quad-core 1.49 GHz 2 GB DDR3 RAM 32 GB internal storage 10.1 inch display 3.5 MP front/5.0 MP rear camera Such a device is available (without rear camera). It's called Asus T100 Transformer. And for $329. I own one. It's great for travel. Over 10 hours battery life. http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/429442/ASUS-Transformer-2-in-1-Laptop/ I also own this little guy which I got for $99 on Black Friday. But that is not a tablet. I love it. The slightly bigger size makes a big difference for the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Such a device is available (without rear camera). It's called Asus T100 Transformer. And for $329. I own one. It's great for travel. Over 10 hours battery life. I guess Microsoft could throw in more memory and more storage because it has been 1.5 year since the Surface 2 was released and both the prices of RAM and flash memory has come down quite a bit. Throw in Intel Cherry Trail and N-Trig digitizer and wholla... Surface 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Pretty sure the average consumer has no idea about CPU code names. MS should upgrade the Surface line when it makes sense, not when nerds crack the ###### because the latest CPUs aren't in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Jared-, on 30 Mar 2015 - 17:31, said: Pretty sure the average consumer has no idea about CPU code names. MS should upgrade the Surface line when it makes sense, not when nerds crack the ###### because the latest CPUs aren't in there. Well, Microsoft doesn't have a budget Surface on the market at the moment, so it's not just not having the latest CPUs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It may be coming: http://www.winbeta.org/news/exclusive-microsoft-building-successor-surface-2-rt-here-are-first-details So a quick roundup: Microsoft is building a successor to the Surface 2 (RT) It will be ATOM or Intel Core M based, running full-Windows (not Windows RT) Will be marketed as an non-pro device Fanless Pre-loaded with Windows 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 Announcement before/at BUILD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open Minded Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 The Core M would be a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Well, Microsoft doesn't have a budget Surface on the market at the moment, so it's not just not having the latest CPUs. C'mon bro, you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said:Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said:Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said:Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said:Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said:Stokkolm, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:37, said: It may be coming: http://www.winbeta.org/news/exclusive-microsoft-building-successor-surface-2-rt-here-are-first-details I know. I started this thread before the news came out. It's going to pack Intel Cherry Trail. https://twitter.com/ZacB_/status/581440017505083392 http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-will-reveal-new-surface-tablet-build-2015 Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said:Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said:Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said:Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said:Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said:Open Minded, on 30 Mar 2015 - 21:41, said: The Core M would be a better choice. Intel Core M would be better, but it cost $200-$260 more than Intel Atom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokkolm Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I know. I started this thread before the news came out. Sorry, I didn't read page 2 before I posted that. Looks like they couldn't wait for Build to unveil it though! https://www.neowin.net/news/say-hello-to-the-surface-3-a-low-cost-addition-to-the-surface-family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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