Hi everyone. forgive the question if it has been covered before but several searches have turned up nothing so far.
I have been researching tablets for a few weeks now and the RT seems to meet my needs and overcome most of the concerns I have about the iPad and Nexus 10 rivals.
After much searching, and I mean SEARCHING, I realised that, unlike it's rivals, it has a full USB device library, expandable memory!!! ( via microSD) and Office as standard. The first two are killer features and I can't understand why Microsoft aren't pushing that in their ads. Their ads are all about image rather than substance.
Anyway.....
I am reluctant to splash £500 out without trying one out or even seeing it in the flesh first.
As far as I can see, in the UK it is only available online and only from the Microsoft store. The lack of demo units in retail outlets is going to kill this stone dead if they're not careful.
On paper it's the most sensible tablet choice for me despite the current lack of apps. But if I can't try before I buy that's a big problem for something that costs as much as two half decent laptops.
I've watched several You tube comparison videos but they're rather superficial and frankly not much use for working out how a "touch interface" device feels and performs.
Anyone know if they are coming to a store near me soon?
I have been researching tablets for a few weeks now and the RT seems to meet my needs and overcome most of the concerns I have about the iPad and Nexus 10 rivals.
After much searching, and I mean SEARCHING, I realised that, unlike it's rivals, it has a full USB device library, expandable memory!!! ( via microSD) and Office as standard. The first two are killer features and I can't understand why Microsoft aren't pushing that in their ads. Their ads are all about image rather than substance.
Anyway.....
I am reluctant to splash £500 out without trying one out or even seeing it in the flesh first.
As far as I can see, in the UK it is only available online and only from the Microsoft store. The lack of demo units in retail outlets is going to kill this stone dead if they're not careful.
On paper it's the most sensible tablet choice for me despite the current lack of apps. But if I can't try before I buy that's a big problem for something that costs as much as two half decent laptops.
I've watched several You tube comparison videos but they're rather superficial and frankly not much use for working out how a "touch interface" device feels and performs.
Anyone know if they are coming to a store near me soon?
