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#102
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Originally Posted by Dave999
Is it possible to install linux on it?
I just got my Surface Pro 128 GB...My already retina Ipad collecting dust and my new Nexus 7 is like a cheep toy compared to this bad boy!
You can do stuff that other tablets only dream aboutWohow
If you can afford one, Get it ASAP!
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Originally Posted by jellyroll
I don't think so, as Microsoft locked up the bootloaders on all their mobile devices. Previous MS Surface users just managed to break the registry on the tablets, they didn't quite find a way yet to install other OS than the Win8 on it.
Is it possible to install linux on it?
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Originally Posted by PurpleXS8
They also might been Noobs
I don't think so, as Microsoft locked up the bootloaders on all their mobile devices. Previous MS Surface users just managed to break the registry on the tablets, they didn't quite find a way yet to install other OS than the Win8 on it.
It's possible to install Ubuntu, but I haven't tried it yet. But it seems like the Wi-fi has some problems ATM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZygXCR6qqGs
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Originally Posted by Dave999
I never said that this is not possible. I was just saying what I last read about these tablets on XDA forums. Maybe they even found a way to remove Windws and install whatever.
They also might been Noobs
It's possible to install Ubuntu, but I haven't tried it yet. But it seems like the Wi-fi has some problems ATM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZygXCR6qqGs
So what is tablet offering better than the competitors, and why would you buy this instead of any competitors. I am asking this because I was interested in buying a Sony Vaio 10" Windows 8 tablet.
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Originally Posted by PurpleXS8
No tablet is better than others at everything. It depends what you looking for an planing to do. What model are you looking at duo 11?
I never said that this is not possible. I was just saying what I last read about these tablets on XDA forums. Maybe they even found a way to remove Windws and install whatever.
So what is tablet offering better than the competitors, and why would you buy this instead of any competitors. I am asking this because I was interested in buying a Sony Vaio 10" Windows 8 tablet.
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Originally Posted by Dave999
Have all the functions of a laptop, but with a wacom/capcacitive touchscreen, not under 10". The current one I've got it's a 12" but it's getting old... So soon it would need replacing. 2.0Ghz CPU, 1.5GB ram, Windows 8 Pro, 12" wacom touchscreen, convertable.
No tablet is better than others at everything. It depends what you looking for an planing to do.
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Originally Posted by PurpleXS8
LOL, you doesn't make sense. What model are you talking about and what's your main requirements?
Have all the functions of a laptop, but with a wacom/capcacitive touchscreen, not under 10". The current one I've got it's a 12" but it's getting old... So soon it would need replacing. 2.0Ghz CPU, 1.5GB ram, Windows 8 Pro, 12" wacom touchscreen, convertable.
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Originally Posted by Dave999
Dave, what was not to be understand. I want to run advanced applications like you would run on a laptop/pc not on a iOS or Android Tablet. I need it to run apps like Visual Studio 2012, Photoshop CS6, Sony Vegas PRO, Sony Sound Forge, Sony ACID and so on.
LOL, you doesn't make sense. What model are you talking about and what's your main requirements?
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Originally Posted by PurpleXS8
On 1.5GB RAM with Win8? Good luck with that...
Dave, what was not to be understand. I want to run advanced applications like you would run on a laptop/pc not on a iOS or Android Tablet. I need it to run apps like Visual Studio 2012, Photoshop CS6, Sony Vegas PRO, Sony Sound Forge, Sony ACID and so on.
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You can do stuff that other tablets only dream about
If you can afford one, Get it ASAP!
Do something for the climate today! Anything!
I don't trust poeple without a Nokia n900...