Thoughts on Surface Mini?

[quadtronix]

Although a Surface Mini announcement is not expected today, I think there is still a chance. Maybe it's just wishful thinking but anyway, I will be happy if nothing else if maybe we get a sneak peak or a leak or a reference of some sort at today's Microsoft event in NYC... What are your thoughts on a Surface mini? Are you happy with the 10.6 inch screen on your Surface RT or Surface Pro? Planning to upgrade to a new Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2? What about a Surface mini to go along with the bigger one? What specs/features are you hoping for in a Surface Mini? I personally love my RT but I find the screen a little bit big for long reading sessions of ebooks. For that I use my Nexus 7 2013. I am definitely interested in a Surface mini! Thoughts?

 

[quadtronix]

Just found an article over at Fast Company that states that the Mini may actually get announced today! Here's the link:

Rumor: Microsoft Plans A Surface Mini, Following The Tablet Herd | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

And here's a quote:

"The rumor came first via Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows, but now the Associated Press is on board and suggests that the big reveal of the new tablet will happen today."

Crossing my fingers!

 

[demandarin]

I like the idea. But although I'd be satisfied with an RT version, I'd want it to have full blown win8.1. Regardless, from my usuage of new RT I got to add to collection, I actually like it. So it can only get better with more powerful tegra4.

I'm anxious on this MS event. I want all the details.

 

[quadtronix]

Yeah! Tegra 4 is really gonna speed things up on the RT model!

 

[TeknoBlast]

I would like to see a Surface Mini, but Surface Mini RT, not full blown Windows. I love my Surface Pro, but like I mentioned plenty of times here, I don't need all that computing power with me at all times. A Surface Mini would be great for those moments when you just need to consume media in a more portable manner, even though the Surface pro is very portable, but again, don't need all that computing power everywhere I go.

So yeah, add me to hope there's an announcement of a Surface Mini.

I have an Acer W3 and would love to see a Surface at that size but with the quality of the Surface and with WINRT.

 

[quadtronix]

Well.. Shows over. I guess no Mini today but I think it will be coming soon...

 

[TeknoBlast]

Yeah, disappointed that no Mini was announced. I would have preordered that tomorrow.

 

[souldier]

What is the advantage of having RT vs full windows running on an atom processor?

 

[Lolvo]

I personally don't see a market for a Surface Mini. When you scale things down to that, simply to get a market competitor for other brands, the gap between phone to tablet diminishes. The main promoter of the Surface lineup is productivity; and there's only so much you can do on a small device, especially with an OS designed for larger machines.


Not disappointed by the...uh..."non-release"

 

[ctitanic]

What is the advantage of having RT vs full windows running on an atom processor?

After today's announcement it's a matter of taste to have one or another. I'm going to tell you why I prefer the ARM:

1- it goes from total off to on quicker than the PRO and the PRO is fast.
2- almost none virus or malware known or existent so far. With the PRO you will have to constantly fight against those.
3- thinner, lighter and cooler.
4- new applications. I'm tired of all the x86 millions of programs existent or available around the web.
5- I want a companion pc, no a pc. When I need a PC I can, anyway, connect via remote desktop and work from my RT.

 

[ctitanic]

Well, I'm happy to know that currently they are working in the next 3 generation, a hard hit for those thinking that the Surface was DOA.

 

[jnjroach]

Surface 2 is very fast and blows the Bay Trail away in performance. And it feels great in your hands....