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Rob_Quads

 posted on 7th Dec 12 at 08:42

quote:
Originally posted by John
No they aren't. As standard, you can't just download and install an exe like you can with proper windows, fair point.

It is not locked down at all like iOS, you can sideload apps as default on a domain so the functionality is already there.

iOS is properly locked down.

Edit to say that iOS isn't even just locked down, it's built that way from the ground up.

[Edited on 06-12-2012 by John]


Ah - didn't realise you could side load on RT - many of the reviews and specs have said thats only on the full one. Slightly easier than iOS where you need a Company App Store


John

 posted on 6th Dec 12 at 21:24

quote:
Originally posted by Rob_Quads
so fully locked down just like Apple tablets,


No they aren't. As standard, you can't just download and install an exe like you can with proper windows, fair point.

It is not locked down at all like iOS, you can sideload apps as default on a domain so the functionality is already there.

iOS is properly locked down.

Edit to say that iOS isn't even just locked down, it's built that way from the ground up.

[Edited on 06-12-2012 by John]


Rob_Quads

 posted on 6th Dec 12 at 21:19

Yup those are Windows RT tablets so fully locked down just like Apple tablets, certainty not just like laptop.

You need the full Windows Tablet for that which are rumoured to be hitting the market at around $900 so ~ £800 over here.


deano87

 posted on 6th Dec 12 at 20:49

Windows RT, not Windows 8. Thought that was the tablet version of Windows 8?


VrsTurbo

 posted on 6th Dec 12 at 20:32

They have proper windows on it so a lot like a laptop just touch screen


deano87

 posted on 6th Dec 12 at 20:00

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/XPS-10-tablet/fs?dgc=EM&cid=40799&lid=1050665&acd=Q2ZKW3-XDKJ5-RTY10O-423LUI-WT7G3L-v1

Thoughts?

Quite liked the look of it - but then I'd want a dock/keyboard. But then for £499 you could get a well specced PC which would probably prove more useful than a tablet, but less portable.

Is this just a rebranded version of Microsofts Surface?

Better of with a Nexus 10 / Galaxy Tab with Bluetooth keyboard?

[Edited on 06-12-2012 by deano87]