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Surface 64GB RT Tablet + Free Touch Cover $299

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Product Name: Surface
Unit Price: $449.00
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $449.00



Product Name: Touch Cover 2 (Black) - English
Unit Price: $119.99
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $119.99





Discount: $319.99
Subtotal: $249.00
Tax: $12.45


Total: $261.45
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caveat_emptor wrote: Product Name: Surface
Unit Price: $449.00
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $449.00



Product Name: Touch Cover 2 (Black) - English
Unit Price: $119.99
Qty Ordered: 1
Amount: $119.99





Discount: $319.99
Subtotal: $249.00
Tax: $12.45


Total: $261.45


???????
Pretty sure that people were curious about how you were getting the additional -$50 discount
But thanks for sharing anyways
:rolleyes:
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sorry.... i got the coupon from microsoft
during black friday i purchased the dell inspiron touch for $399 but wasnt able to get a $25 coupon.... after a month of follow up for the $25 coupon
i was told that they are having generating a $25 coupon so instead they gave me $50 coupon
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igob8a wrote: For $250 and the keyboard, it's a good deal. Not sure if I'd pay $300 though. I am still not sold on the metro ui.
Windows 8 is really nice on any touch laptop. It takes some time to get used to but honestly, switching between apps feels so great to play with. I also love having live tiles for skype, email, calendar, tasks, etc.
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HoboEater wrote: Windows 8 is really nice on any touch laptop. It takes some time to get used to but honestly, switching between apps feels so great to play with. I also love having live tiles for skype, email, calendar, tasks, etc.
It's no doubt nice for those who use it, but I just do everything through the browser and don't need separate fullscreen apps for mail, weather, calendar, IM, tasks and so on.
The interface is no doubt designed for touch, which I don't have/want/need on my desktop.
I certainly wouldn't mind it on a tablet though.
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mofesto wrote: Still sucks! No one wants the RT model.
I just saw a few posts that suggested they do.
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B-Shizzle wrote: Never used a RT, rocking a Dell Venue 8 Pro over here.
Nice to play Hearthstone and Osu! on though!
you read my mind
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mofesto wrote: Why would anyone want Windows without desktop? If that's the case, I would prefer an Android tablet any day. Yes, it's good that they're finally including a cover/keyboard (as they should have from the beginning), but it doesn't make up for the fact that Windows metro sucks.

Besides, for $300 I would expect a laptop replacement, able to run Adobe Photoshop, Open Office, etc. There are better Windows tablets that will allow me to do this. Beyond a laptop replacement, I wouldn't spend that much on any tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab is selling for only $170 and you get access to all the apps that are available on Android.
That's the problem with over-generalization, 99.99% of the time (if not more), these are wrong. Not everyone's needs or wants are exactly like yours.
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Now my question is
Can we get free apps online like ios and android?
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mofesto wrote: Why would anyone want Windows without desktop? If that's the case, I would prefer an Android tablet any day. Yes, it's good that they're finally including a cover/keyboard (as they should have from the beginning), but it doesn't make up for the fact that Windows metro sucks.

Besides, for $300 I would expect a laptop replacement, able to run Adobe Photoshop, Open Office, etc. There are better Windows tablets that will allow me to do this. Beyond a laptop replacement, I wouldn't spend that much on any tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab is selling for only $170 and you get access to all the apps that are available on Android.
how is metro ui worst than anroid or ios?
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mofesto wrote: Why would anyone want Windows without desktop? If that's the case, I would prefer an Android tablet any day. Yes, it's good that they're finally including a cover/keyboard (as they should have from the beginning), but it doesn't make up for the fact that Windows metro sucks.

Besides, for $300 I would expect a laptop replacement, able to run Adobe Photoshop, Open Office, etc. There are better Windows tablets that will allow me to do this. Beyond a laptop replacement, I wouldn't spend that much on any tablet. Samsung Galaxy Tab is selling for only $170 and you get access to all the apps that are available on Android.
Most Android tablets can't split windows between two different apps. They also don't come with full Office.

Regarding apps, Microsoft is pushing the "universal apps" now. They will work on Windows Phone 8.1, Windows RT and Windows 8.1. I also wonder what apps people actually use. I have the HP Touchpad with Android on it, the only app I have on it that is not on Windows Metro is an app to compare the size of two cars. Android apps also crashes all the time for me, but that's likely only an issue for the HP Touchpad.
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gilboman wrote: how is metro ui worst than android or ios?
My only knock against it is that on a tablet, RT should have dumped the Desktop and cut down the bloat. Pro can have both if u want. Imagine faux MacOS on an iPad.

64gb on sale at FS(or is it BB?) this week for $300 sans cover.
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FrostyWinnipeg wrote: 64gb on sale at FS(or is it BB?) this week for $300 sans cover.
On sale at FS, BB and Staples.


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igob8a wrote: It's no doubt nice for those who use it, but I just do everything through the browser and don't need separate fullscreen apps for mail, weather, calendar, IM, tasks and so on.
The interface is no doubt designed for touch, which I don't have/want/need on my desktop.
I certainly wouldn't mind it on a tablet though.
IMO it's actually pretty nice on a tablet. When I heard that MS is bringing the start menu back in a future update, I was immediately concerned that I'd lose metro on my tablet. No, it's not perfect. It needs a LOT of work. Ease of use is lacking and finding options under buried menus is almost as bad as regular windows. But I LIKE to use it on a tablet. I hope they keep improving it.

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