01-14-2013, 05:55 PM | #31 |
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Not according to Samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/t...XE500T1C-A01US "Operating System "Windows 8 (32-bit) Operating System" |
01-14-2013, 05:59 PM | #32 |
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No, it's the "Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T" and it has an x86 dual core Atom processor (Intel Clover Trail) and runs 32 bit Windows 8 Standard, as opposed to Windows RT.
X86 Windows comes in two versions, Standard (or just Windows 8) and Pro, the only difference is the Pro version has additional networking support like Active Directory, Remote Desktop, etc. that enterprise IT professionals might need. The ATIV Smart PC can be upgraded to Windows 8 Pro, but for my usage it is not worth the $69 that it would cost to do so. It is NOT Window RT which runs on ARM chips and are meant mostly as consumption appliances like iPads and Android tablets. Last edited by wodin; 01-14-2013 at 06:02 PM. |
01-14-2013, 06:07 PM | #33 |
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^ Oooh, good to know! I guess I excluded it from my list because of the Atom processor and never gave it another thought.
How satisfied are you with the processing power? Is it obvious it is an Atom processor when you use it? And (sorry, so many questions) how long does the battery last? How do you like the screen resolution? |
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Here's a good review of the Clover trail processor itself.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6522/t...-w510-tested/4 It'll give you a ballpark idea of what to expect from the Atom WinTabs... Quote:
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The up side of that is the battery life is phenomenal, from what I’ve read it’s about double of what you can expect for the Intel Core iX chips. I easily get a full workday out of it, then a number of hours of reading after work. Not to mention being four to six hundred dollars cheaper. |
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Thanks, good to know!!
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They really do get you with the keyboard (on price). Who's ever heard of a $150 keyboard (specialized gaming keyboards aside). Is the technology in them that advanced?
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01-15-2013, 08:18 AM | #38 |
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^ Because there is no aftermarket alternative: it's the only one that attaches and detaches that way, so they can charge you an arm and a leg for it! The soft one (whatever it is called) feels like one of those iPad sleep covers - kind of neat, but will look as shabby after a while as the iPad ones that are not made of leather.
You can always just get it without the cover and use some other keyboard with it (USB or BT), but then you'd have to get some type of case for the tablet, and lug two separate things around, instead of one compact package. |
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No, but as xendula said it's a vertical market. Judging by the lack of availability of them, they must be selling well though.
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CNET looks at the Acer Iconia W519-1422:
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/acer...-35472859.html Win8Pro ATOM Tablet with dockable keyboard. 10 hours battery life as a tablet, 13+ hours with the keyboard. They take issue with the price. Quote:
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