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Building Windows 8: An inside look from the Windows engineering team
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Jayayess1190
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If the Consumer Preview had Media Center, I would use it but since it won't I can't. My laptop is my tv (here at college). But I am super excited for the fall when I can get Win 8 for free!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I own an HP Tm2t with a swivel touchscreen. Should be fun with Windows 8, but ideally, you want an Asus Transformer-like setup where you can lose the keyboard and have a light, thin tablet. The keyboard adds too much bulk and weight. I'm ready to sell this for a Transformer Prime with Windows 8. That's my dream device right now.
Slurpy2k20
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Can't wait to dualboot this on my Macbook Air.
Dark theme is still there.
That would be fantastic.
Seems to be a cleaner version of Google Docs text editor
I like!
My brother bought a tablet, wow wow Windows 8 is amazing on tablets.
Consumer Preview does have Media Center just it is the same as the Windows 7 one? I think I read it on Neowin or something awhile back.
Consumer Preview does have Media Center just it is the same as the Windows 7 one? I think I read it on Neowin or something awhile back.
Jayayess1190
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I hope so because I've read a while back that Media Center wouldn't be in it. Maybe that has changed because other sites say it might be and Microsoft tweeted this.
well i think that all but confirms it does it not?
ThatObviousUser
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Jayayess1190
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That tweet might just mean the Media Center will be in the final build.
soo they have it in a build from a couple weeks ago but they take it out of the CP? ....makes perfect sense.
Seriously? Would Microsoft want to build up hype for the CP? Why not have a video like they did at build? That stream excited the hell out of me for Windows 8. Such a wasted opportunity.
Complex Shadow
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I hate media center. It looks as if they're gonna keep media center and rebrand zune. I really don't know they don't just scrap MC and replace it with zune.
Wiktor
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The problem is that such devices are 10 inches at most, so while they work well a tablets, when you plug a keyboard dock what you're getting is essentially a netbook, which petite screen and even smaller keyboard, far from optimal for any work. Faced with a choice I would rather carry the bulk of 12 inch convertible than 10 inch Prime.
Of course, for me the primarly mode is laptop, with occasional tablet, for somebody with reverse prioroties it's propably the other way around.
Wiktor
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I used x220. They're very durable. As long as you don't mind the little extra weight it's pretty much the perfect mobile device. Multitouch and on top of that wacom layer, battery life that rivals best ARM devices, pretty much the best KB you can find on laptop and ability to get screen version that's perfectly readable in direct sunlight.
Looks like Microsoft is killing off the Windows Live brand as well as the Zune Brand.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/24/2...feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+WinRumors+(WinRumors)theverge said:
ah ok. sounds good. thx.
Good on them. Much simpler this way.
brotkasten
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"Microsoft Your Phone".
Anton Sugar
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Fuuuuuuuuuuck. So tempting to buy a touchpad/tablet just for W8. I've needed a laptop/tablet for so long. Any solid touchpad/tablet recommendations for ~$1000 that I can install W8 on?
lunarworks
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What happened to "Live" is what happened to any sub-brand Microsoft comes up with. It becomes successful in one little corner of their company, and they decide to use it for a whole bunch of other unrelated products.
Remember ".net"?
(Zune doesn't apply. It was never "Microsoft Zune". They distanced themselves form it from the start.)
Damon Bennet
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OUQ9JC/?tag=neogaf0e-20
this is basically the tablet they handed out to developers at the build conference.
i think the verge wasnt to keen on it, based on the fact that it is pretty heavy and the battery isnt the best because it is basically a high-ish end pc in a slate. iirc it also has a wacom stylus but im not sure.
i think this and that asus eee slate are the best tablets atm if you want full power.
maybe you'll wanna wait until autumn when the clover trail tablets come out. running on intel but much more battery efficient etc.
it is a bit ridiculous. do they really plan to make "XBOX" their media brand?
brotkasten
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If the amount of money wasn't a typo, I'd suggest a Samsung Slate 7 or Asus Eee Slate E121 for Windows 8. The Samsung has the better resolution and supports the snap modes, the Asus got a Wacom stylus.
The Zune team really didn't want to have anything to do with "Microsoft". I still remember that interview from the 2. Gen Zune launch, with Laura Foy and the former marketing guy Cesar whatshisface. When Laura mentioned Zune as a part of Microsoft ("us"), he gave her such a weird look, she apologized and referred to them as "you guys". I get where they were coming from, but I thought that was a really weird moment.
It makes sense. The Xbox 360 is already the media hub in many homes across the country.
lunarworks
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Yes, the distancing was from both sides. Even the Xbox has minimal Microsoft branding.
Microsoft wasn't cool, isn't cool, and probably never will be cool. (Despite what the PC gaming "master race" would like to think.) It's not in their corporate DNA. When they try to be "cool" it's like when your dad puts on a cap backwards and tries to rap. It's embarrassing for everyone.
They both have wacom styluses afaik.
Wiktor
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You won't find many pcgamers who think Microsoft is cool. We just don't think Apple is either
brotkasten
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No PC gamer thinks Microsoft is cool. Not after GFWL and hardly before that.
I found the interview and it was even weirder.
"And I love that about you guys!"
"Yeah, yeah, we sorta want to make it a really good experience and ... uhm, when you say "you guys", do you mean Microsoft?"
"Oh, I mean Zune!"
"Ah, awesome, yeah ..."
""Us guys" would be Microsoft, "you guys" would be Zune."
Like I said, I get the message, but that kind of thinking never really helps, when you're in a situation where you need all the help you can get.
lunarworks
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You won't find many pcgamers who think Microsoft is cool. We just don't think Apple is either
I've some across some pretty hardcore dorks who thought Microsoft is cool. It's pretty sad.
Complex Shadow
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default music player better be as good as (if not better) than the zune music player.
Wiktor
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Well, Bill Gates is simply amazing. But he's no longer at that company. Now, there's plenty they do that is very cool, but the whole image of the company? Nah, too big, too diversified, to old to be just all round cool.
Bill Gates is a genius, but he was never cool.
ThatObviousUser
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In a celebrity sense? Nope. But the guy has plenty of swagger. One of the people I respect most in the tech industry.
I agree that MS is just too big to be considered great as a whole.
Complex Shadow
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oh wow. never knew something like this even existed.
brotkasten
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I wish they'd keep the visualization with the artist background images, colors and text. It's simply gorgeous and I'm really sad that there isn't an XBMC addon that replicates it.
lunarworks
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Socially awkward? Check.
Plays Doom? Check.
Wears trenchcoat? Check.
Carries shotgun? Check.
LOL.
Ephemeris
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:lol Thats awesome.
Complex Shadow
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