It's Microsoft's great new hope - a device it hopes will kill off the iPod and PSP. Pundits reckon it's between a year and two away. Would you buy one?
It's Microsoft's great new hope - a device it hopes will kill off the iPod and PSP. Pundits reckon it's between a year and two away. Would you buy one?
According to TWiT, it's not a portable games console, it's a variation on the tablet PC.
It essentially runs Windows, but on a smaller form. For use...
errr...
This is where the whole thing goes a little shaky, if you want a portable PC, you get a lap top...
Tablet PCs, despite Microsofts best attempts haven't taken off. And if you want a PDA, you get it because of it's size and convenience. Methinks we're heading for a flop...
According to TWiT, it's not a portable games console, it's a variation on the tablet PC.
Got a link? Think they're talking about Orgami which didn't go down too well when it was unveiled a few weeks ago. The "Xboy" is phase 2 and a couple of years off yet.
mjoyeux wrote:
This is where the whole thing goes a little shaky, if you want a portable PC, you get a lap top...
I can see the point and I can't in equal measures. Surely their trying to cover too many bases at once.
Basically what people want is something which can:
a.Make phone calls and send texts
b.Email on the move
c.Surf the internet at a good speed
d.Watch movies and listen to music
e.fit into their pockets.
f.play good, cutting edge games
Technically my c600 phone can do all of that... But the gaming isn't even on a par with a Gameboy, never mind a PSP or DS.
Microsoft wants schools and businesses using tablets, organised people using Pocket PCs, us using Laptops on the train, Origami when we're at home (but can't be bothered with the lap top) and smartphones to make calls.
I'm all for intergration, but that's too much for me.
a.Make phone calls and send texts
b.Email on the move
c.Surf the internet at a good speed
d.Watch movies and listen to music
e.fit into their pockets.
f.play good, cutting edge games.
