Wow, you can defiantly tell that Microsoft are going for apple with this one. Those multicoloured keyboards definantly remind me of the smart cases for the iPad. Whether or not the USB will provide any useful features that set this apart from other tablets we will have to find out.

Erm, I'm obviously missing something, to me it looks like a very slim notepad...

As I logged on to the "new, improved" weather.com today, I realized what they were doing. The new page gives the day's forecast, but neglects the current temperature, perhaps the most important piece of information. For that, you have to load another page. I realized why they're doing this. After years of adding more and more information as bandwidth got better, they're now reducing content to fit the page on to these smaller screens while still preserving some reasonable font size.

 

Or, maybe they're just requiring more clicks for ad revenue. Either way, it's very annoying on my ASR-33 teletype.

The issue I can see with this one so far is I don't like the way it opens and has that kickstand at the back. They seem to have forgetton.....LAP-top. That thing won't be comfortable sitting on my lap on a train on the way to work with that kickstand.

 

So, don't open the kickstand... :LMAO:

I'm not surprised.

 

I must confess that I gave up FSX flying about 6 months ago. My desktop PC is now stowed away and replaced with a Dell Precision M6600 notebook, which I use for photo editing and an additional Asus Zenbook when travelling.

 

During the last winter I realized that I didn't fly any more in FSX. I only updated add-ons and graphics drivers and performed tests to make sure that all add-ons worked OK. All my recreational activities are now focused on my grandchildren and photography. Why would I have this monster, OC:ed, desktop PC with all phans spinning loud?

 

The mass consumer and producer market is definitely not going in the way that FSX users want to go. It's sad - I've been flying FS since the subLOGIC-era, but now it's time for me to say goodbye to flight simulation and the fantastic FS community.I'll miss you all!

 

Ulf,

 

I have taken breaks from FS from time to time. I imagine, like you, one of them will be permanent one day. On the other hand everytime up til now, at least, something draws me back and I am into it as thick as ever. Who knows, this may just be one of your recess kind of breaks and you will be back as strong as ever.

 

However if this is it, really it, then thank you for your involvement in our hobby and best to you in the future. Chances are however, if you are anything like me, you will miss us too much and slide back in along side the rest of us oldtimers, I hope. :friends:

 

Kind regards,

They're releasing SP3 for Windows7 and Flight Sim 2013 featuring the all-new DX12.0

I am somewhat underwhelmed, but hey, what do I know? I'm over 50!

I'm in my late 20s and I'm underwhelmed too.

 

Another tablet type of thing - big whop :)

although it does look kind of cool, might be good supplement to a desktop (a replacement though it is not)

 

WOW...It actually looks really cool. Goes to show the days of the desktop are over and we old farts are a bunch of Dinosaurs now.

 

"you can take my desktop from my cold dead hands" :LMAO:

Yup, I'm a Dinosaur, without being even old.

 

It all started with the 'FS9 Rhino' group started by Rafal and now I've moved on to being a dinosaur before my time......... :LMAO: :LMAO:

 

 

wonder how much the MS Tablet thinggie will cost?

They're releasing SP3 for Windows7 and Flight Sim 2013 featuring the all-new DX12.0

I didn't know there was ever a SP2? :Thinking:

I'm not sure why there are so many negative comments. It's about time MS released one of these things, as I'm sure it will be quality. Besides, we saw this coming (what with Windows 8 and all). Besides... I really hate iTunes. A lot.

 

I'll take mine with a blue keyboard, please. Will look nice beside my rig.

So, don't open the kickstand... :LMAO:

 

It looks top heavy so without the Kickstand it may fall over. But until we see one physically we won't know really.

 

Just never seen a gadget with a kickstand before. :Just Kidding:

I didn't know there was ever a SP2? :Thinking:

 

Shhhhhh don't tell anyone, it's still a secret! :Nerd:

It looks top heavy so without the Kickstand it may fall over. But until we see one physically we won't know really.

 

Just never seen a gadget with a kickstand before. :Just Kidding:

 

My Evo 4G. Google it!

Shhhhhh don't tell anyone, it's still a secret! :Nerd:

:LMAO:

Found this on 9GAG:

 

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ccb_1340215696