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2014/04/25 16:00:57
Subject: Why would you?
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The company I work for has just purchased some new Dell Venue 8 Pro's to sell on to our customers. This is from the Dell website http://www.dell.com/uk/p/tablets-touch#!dlpgid=tablets:
Take the full power of Windows 8.1 wherever you go with an 8” HD screen, a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor, dual cameras and an optional keyboard.
Why? Why would you want a full version of Windows 8 running on a mini PC, what practical purpose does it serve? With it being that size you not going to seriously consider doing any real work on it are you? Are you?! Are you going to be doing anything more than you could do on an Android device? It has an optional keyboard! Really? WTF! That would be fun typing up a report on the mini keyboard on your mini screen. 
As a gamer I would love to have a 10in colour touch screen that I can load my PDF's on to. Light weight and I can have all my books / magazines with me... on a screen I can actually read. WiFi connection would be ok, so you can transfer files and browse the web. No need for anything more and be a sensible price!
Why the need to cram everything on a 8in screen?
...moan over with
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2014/04/25 16:07:09
Subject: Re:Why would you?
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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There are a great many uses for a small, light, 8 inch tablet that runs windows. Android is great and I love it on my phone, but on a tablet, it might be nice to install things that aren't in an app store, or maybe connect a USB peripheral.
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2014/04/25 16:08:55
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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To be honest, it's not that bad. I've been using a 9" (so only slightly bigger) netbook for all my collage work for the last year and a half, and you really do get used to the smaller size. I find the portability is more than worth the loss of size, and it still does everything I need it to.
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2014/04/25 16:21:24
Subject: Why would you?
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Secret Force Behind the Rise of the Tau
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Why would they?
Because Microsoft cut them a deal 
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2014/04/25 21:28:36
Subject: Why would you?
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Worthiest of Warlock Engineers
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More to the point, why would you want Windows 8 or 8.1 when you could have Windows 7?
There, i said it.
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Free from GW's tyranny and the hobby is looking better for it
DR:90-S++G+++M++B++I+Pww205++D++A+++/sWD146R++T(T)D+
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2014/04/25 21:30:08
Subject: Why would you?
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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At least Windows 8 was designed around tablets  It's a pain running it on my laptop.
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"So, do please come along when we're promoting something new and need photos for the facebook page or to send to our regional manager, do please engage in our gaming when we're pushing something specific hard and need to get the little kiddies drifting past to want to come in an see what all the fuss is about. But otherwise, stay the feth out, you smelly, antisocial bastards, because we're scared you are going to say something that goes against our mantra of absolute devotion to the corporate motherland and we actually perceive any of you who've been gaming more than a year to be a hostile entity as you've been exposed to the internet and 'dangerous ideas'. " - MeanGreenStompa
"Then someone mentions Infinity and everyone ignores it because no one really plays it." - nkelsch
FREEDOM!!! - d-usa |
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2014/04/25 21:36:09
Subject: Why would you?
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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Tablets and touchscreen laptops.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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