The Apple Store has been updated and you can now pre-order your iPad mini.
If you want the black one it should be delivered next week, and if you want the white one there is a few weeks delay.
Are you ordering one? If so let us know by leaving a comment below.
Apple announced record Q4 revenue and profit during its earnings call earlier today. After all the earnings were reported, there was a Q&A session where Tim Cook talked about Surface, iPad Mini and more.
Earnings Call Highlights
– Sold 4.9 million Macs, 1% growth year over year compared to IDC estimates of 8% contraction of global computer market.
– Portables make up 80% of Mac unit mix, highest ever.
– 3-4 weeks of Mac channel inventory, off from 4-5 weeks of preferred.
– iPod Touch accounts for more than half of iPods sold.
– iPod share is 70%+ of market, still top mp3 player in most countries.
– iTunes Store produced record results of $2.1 billion.
– New iTunes launching soon.
– 58% year over year growth of iPhones, versus 35% for smartphone market over the quarter.
– Demand for iPhone 5 continues to outstrip supply.
– 9.1 million iPhones in channel inventory, up 800k from last week. Below target 4-6 weeks of iPhone channel inventory.
– Touting how Canon and Amtrak use the iPhone, as well as reporters from BBC, CTV and the Wall Street Journal.
– iPad sales were ahead of Apple’s internal expectations. Strong year over year growth across all geographies.
– Talking about enterprise companies using iPad including Volkswagen (more than 30 internal iPad apps).
– Sold 44 million iOS devices in September quarter.
– New quarterly record for app sales.
– Made a number of improvements to Maps in the past month, won’t stop improving.
– $4.2 billion for Retail stores. Up 18% year over year. Store’s best iPhone launch ever. New quarterly record for Mac sales, moving 1.1 million Macs. 18 new stores in 10 countries including 1st store in Sweden. 390 stores total. 94 million visitors vs 77.5 million last year. 19,000 visitors per store per week.
– Tax rate of 25.2% for fiscal 2012.
– Cash of $121.3 billion at end of the quarter, up $4 billion from prior quarter.
– Paid $2.5 billion in cash dividend in August.
– $2.65 / share dividend comes out in November.
– Entered share repurchase program, may also repurchase shares in open market share transactions.
Tim Cook reiterated the company’s iPhone 5 supply constraint as well..
Q: How are you thinking about supply ramp for the iPhone 5? How do challenges related to strong demand relate to past product launches?
A: Demand for iPhone is extremely robust. We’re thrilled with what we see. We are in a significant state of backlog right now. In terms of production, our output has improved significantly since earlier this month and I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made there. I’m pleased with the current level of output. This is the largest volume ramp in our history.
As for Microsoft’s Surface, Tim Cook felt the device was “confusing”
Q: How do you think about the Win8 and Surface tablets?
A: Haven’t played with a Surface yet. What we’re reading about it is that it’s a fairly compromised, confusing product. One of the toughest things you do when making a product is to make hard tradeoffs. We’ve done that with the iPad and the user experience is incredible.
You could design a car that flies and floats, but I don’t think it would do those things very well. People look at the iPad and competitive offerings, I think they conclude the iPad is the better choice.
Apple ended up selling 2.2 million more Apple TV’s than last year, but it is still a “hobby”
Q: How’s the Apple TV hobby going?
A: For Q4 we sold 1.3 million Apple TV’s, up more than 100% YoY. Sold more than 5 million Apple TV’s during the fiscal year, more than double the previous year. Business doing very well, but looking at revenue of the business, it’s quite small compared to the business as a whole. It’s a beloved hobby though. We continue to pull the string to see where it takes us.
Finally, Tim Cook reiterated the company’s idea that a 7″ tablet just won’t work.
Q: Can you talk about your pricing philosophy on the iPad Mini?
A: When we set out to build it, we didn’t set out to build a small, cheap tablet. We set out to build a smaller iPad that offered the full iPad experience. The difference between us and the competition is profound. 35% larger screen than 7″ tablets. 2 great cameras. Fastest communications with dual bank Wi-Fi. Fit and finish of our precision enclosure is breathtaking when held in your hands. That’s what we’ve done, the iPad mini has higher costs and gross margin is significantly below our corporate average. Height of the cost curve, but we want to make a large number and we’re going to work to try to get down the cost curve and get more efficient with manufacturing as we’ve done with our other products.
One of the things we try to do is to create a product that people will love for months and years and continue using. That’s what iPad Mini is designed to do. You can see that more broadly on iPad by looking at the usage statistics. Over 90% of web traffic from tablets is from iPads. Apple will not make a product that somebody may feel good about for the moment, but then won’t use when they get home. That’s not the experience we want our customers to have. I would encourage you to use an iPad mini and I don’t think you’d be using anything other than an iPad once you do that.
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Windows 8 was officially launched by Microsoft today. Read on for details.
Windows 8 was officially launched by Microsoft today. Downloads will be available for upgrade purchases at 1201 on 26 October 2012 local time. Here is what Microsoft announced:
Windows 8 Arrives
Oct. 25, 2012
Easy-to-download upgrades and the best range of PCs ever welcome Windows 8 to worldwide availability.
NEW YORK — Oct. 25, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the global availability of its popular Windows operating system, Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer, including a beautiful new user interface and a wide range of applications with the grand opening of the Windows Store. As a result of close work with hardware partners, more than 1,000 certified PCs and tablets, including Microsoft Surface, will be available for the launch of Windows 8 — making it the best lineup of PCs ever across the Windows 8 and Windows RT ecosystem.
“We have reimagined Windows and the result is a stunning lineup of new PCs,” said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. “Windows 8 brings together the best of the PC and the tablet. It works perfect for work and play and it is alive with your world. Every one of our customers will find a PC that they will absolutely love.”
Windows 8 will be available for download to upgrade existing PCs in more than 140 markets and 37 languages at http://www.windows.com/buy beginning at 12:01 a.m. local time and at retail locations around the world. At retail, Windows 8 will be available in two primary versions — Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro — as well as Windows 8 Enterprise for large organizations. Launching at the same time is a new member of the Windows family — Windows RT — designed for ARM-based tablets and available pre-installed on new devices. In addition to Microsoft Office 2013, Windows RT is designed exclusively for apps in the new Windows Store. Windows 8 features the new fast and fluid Start screen that gives people one-click access to the apps and content they care most about. It also features an entirely new Internet Explorer 10 that is perfect for touch, and built-in cloud capabilities with SkyDrive.
Windows 8 can be purchased in a variety of ways from the world’s leading retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy and Staples in the U.S., Casas Bahia in Brazil, Future Shop and Staples in Canada, Suning in China, Media Markt across Europe, FNAC in France, Yamada in Japan, Telmex in Mexico, Dixons in the U.K., and many more, which will feature a variety of offers for customers looking for great deals on Windows 8 PCs, devices and software. Consumers can go to http://www.windows.com/shop to learn about the large array of Windows 8 devices available and find the one that best fits their needs. More information on the great offers around the world is available at http://www.blogs.windows.com.
In addition to the range of new Windows-based devices available, consumers can also upgrade their existing PCs. Through the end of January, consumers currently running PCs with Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 are qualified to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of US$39.99. And eligible Windows 7 PCs purchased between June 2, 2012, and Jan. 31, 2013, in more than 140 markets can download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of US$14.99 with the Windows Upgrade Offer, available at http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com.
Check out the keynote presentation for the Windows 8 rollout, from New York City.
Windows 8 is a great operating system, and I plan on upgrading my ASUS EP-121 tablet to Windows 8 this weekend. How about you, are you planning on buying Windows 8?
Windows 8 Press Release
Amazon today introduced a new Kindle app tailored for Windows 8.
Customers around the world can now download this free app and enjoy Amazon’s selection of over 1.5 million books at the best prices, including over 200,000 exclusive titles. Kindle books are “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” – customers can read Kindle books on any Kindle e-reader or Kindle Fire, as well as on iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Android phones and tablets, in web browsers with Kindle Cloud Reader and now on Windows 8 devices.
Customers can learn more about Kindle for Windows 8 at http://www.amazon.com/kindleforwindows8 and can download the free app from the Windows Store.
“The Kindle ecosystem offers customers massive selection and the lowest prices, along with hundreds of thousands of books that are only available in the Kindle Store. We’re excited to make the best content selection, along with all of the benefits of the Kindle ecosystem, available on Windows 8,” said Dorothy Nicholls, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “We’re thrilled that leading manufacturers have selected the Kindle ecosystem for pre-load on their new Windows 8 devices.”
“We’re excited that Amazon created a Kindle app designed especially for Windows 8,” said John Richards, senior director of Windows App Marketing for Microsoft Corp. “Kindle’s great content ecosystem and immersive experience on Windows 8 make it a great choice for our customers around the world.”
The new Kindle app offers the features customers love about Kindle, including Whispersync technology which automatically syncs a customer’s last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across all of their Kindles and Kindle apps. The app is available worldwide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Kindle for Windows 8 has instant access to over 1.5 million books at the best prices, including over 200,000 exclusive titles. Over 650,000 books are priced at $4.99 or less; over 1.2 million are $9.99 or less. Using the new features of Windows 8, the Kindle app enables customers to pin their books to the Start screen for instant access to their favorite titles and search their library and Kindle store with the Search charm. Customers can also use the Share charm to easily share favorite passages and recommended books to friends and other apps without leaving the Kindle experience.
Customers can learn more about “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” Kindle apps at www.amazon.com/kindleapps.
Have you downloaded it yet? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
EE today announced that in the coming weeks it will offer iPad mini and fourth generation iPad.
EE will offer these new iPads with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to the UK’s first 4G mobile network, with speeds typically five times faster than 3G*. Orange and T-Mobile will also offer iPad mini and fourth generation iPad on fast HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA networks.
iPad mini is a completely new iPad design that is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad, and features a stunning 7.9-inch display, Apple-designed dual-core A5 chip, ultrafast wireless performance and an incredible 10-hours of battery life.
The fourth generation iPad has a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, Apple-designed A6X chip with blazing fast performance, a new FaceTime HD camera and even faster Wi-Fi performance.
Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.Learn more from the EE website
Apple has just released a Digital Camera Raw Compatibility update – version 4.01.
This update adds RAW image compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’11 for a number of cameras (listed above).
It’s a small download so go update now!
If your PC is running Windows 8 Pro and you’d like to get Windows 8 Media Center Pack so you can watch and record live TV with Windows Media Center, Microsoft will give you it for free.
Add Windows 8 Pro Pack or Windows 8 Media Center Pack to your edition of Windows
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.
(If you’re using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.)
Enter add features in the search box, and then tap or click Settings .
Tap or click Add features to Windows 8 and then do one of the following:
If you need to purchase a product key, tap or click I want to buy a product key online.
You will be prompted through the steps to buy a product key from there and it will be entered for you.
If you already have a product key, tap or click I already have a product key.
Enter your product key and click Next.
Read the license terms, select the check box to accept the license terms, and then click Add features.
If you were running Windows 8, your PC will restart automatically and Windows 8 Pro With Media Center will be on it.
If you were running Windows 8 Pro, your PC will restart automatically and Windows Media Center will be available for use.Claim your free Windows 8 Media Pack here
Carphone Warehouse has opened a big can of worms by putting up the details of the LG Nexus 4 with Android 4.2 (Jeanbean). With a delivery date on the 30th October at this time Carphone Warehouse will not answer any questions about the new phone.
The Nexus 4 is the new smartphone from Google. With cutting edge hardware, your favourite Google Apps, and the latest version of Android – the Nexus 4 puts the best of Google in the palm of your hand.
More Details as it comes.
I use the Amazon Kindle app on my iPad all the time, and it has just been updated to version 3.4.
The Kindle app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, giving users the ability to read Kindle books, newspapers, magazines and PDFs on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface.
You’ll have access to over 900,000 books in the Kindle Store. Amazon Whispersync automatically syncs your last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices (including Kindle), so you can pick up your book where you left off on another device.
Get the best reading experience available on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch:
• Shop the Kindle Store by visiting Amazon for the largest selection of books people want to read: over a 900,000* books.
• *New*: Email PDFs & other documents to your new Send-to-Kindle e-mail address and we deliver them to your device. The documents are automatically archived in the Amazon Cloud and available for re-download on your iOS or supported Kindle devices. You can also read PDFs from Mail, Safari, or by transferring them from iTunes.
• Get free book samples – read the first chapter free before you decide to buy.
• Customize your reading experience by choosing the background color, font size, and either portrait or landscape format.
• Instant dictionary word lookup. Tap and hold a word to view the definition. Use the Google and Wikipedia links to get more information.
• Search inside the book to find a character, topic, or section you want to revisit.
• Simply tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages.
• You can also read your Kindle books on your Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, PC, Mac, Android-based device, and Windows Phone 7-based device. Our Whispersync technology syncs your last page read, notes, bookmarks, and highlights across devices, so you can pick up where you left off.
• New Font Choice: Caecilia
• Publisher Font: Read the book in the publisher suggested font
• Support for Japanese, including Vertical Text & Manga
ASUS has announced the PadFone 2 smartphone. Read on for details.
ASUS has announced the PadFone 2 smartphone. Here is the announcement:
Live Life Intuitively with ASUS PadFone™ 2
Quad-core smartphone with incredible battery life and a thinner, lighter
PadFone 2 Station deliver the ultimate mobile flexibility.
London, United Kingdom(October 23rd, 2012) — ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces PadFone™ 2. Building upon the successful PadFone combination of an Android smartphone and dockable tablet for incredible mobile flexibility, PadFone 2 consists of a higherspecification quad-core, LTE-equipped smartphone and a completely redesigned tablet.
ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih unveiled PadFone 2 in front of the world’s media at a press conference in Milan, Italy. “Our relentless drive to innovate through our ‘Design Thinking’ philosophy has empowered us to create PadFone 2. It’s beautiful, it’s fast and, best of all, it’s intuitive,” said Mr. Shih.
PadFone 2 is a fully featured 4.7” Android™ smartphone with industry-leading specifications that docks with the unique PadFone 2 Station to become a lightweight, but fully featured, 10.1” tablet. Apps are seamlessly optimized on-the-fly to support both tablet and phone modes, with an instant transition between smartphone and tablet screen sizes.
Enlarge and charge
ASUS’ world-renowned ‘Design Thinking’ philosophy has significantly reduced PadFone 2 Station’s thickness and weight. At just 649g, the combined weight of both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station is now lighter than most tablets on the market, and the dock mechanism has been redesigned to require just one swift step to use. PadFone 2 has also been subtly refined to increase its screen size to 4.7”, while reducing its thickness and weight to just 9mm at its thickest point and 135g, respectively.
Battery life is astounding, too. The higher-capacity PadFone 2 2140mAh battery provides up to 16 hours 3G talk-time and 13 hours Wi-Fi web browsing, while PadFone 2 Station’s 5000mAh battery gives up to 36 hours 3G talk-time. PadFone 2 Station’s internal battery also has enough capacity to recharge the docked PadFone 2 three times over.
Super phone, super performance
A 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM ensures incredible PadFone 2 performance in both smartphone and tablet modes. The new 4.7” 1280 x 720 HD Super IPS+ display uses scratch-resistant Corning® Fit Glass and delivers sharp, detailed images with accurate colors, ultra-wide viewing angles and 550 nits brightness for stunning outdoor visibility.
A new 13-megapixel high-performance camera captures incredibly detailed images with no shutter lag. Burst mode can capture up to 100 shots at a blisteringly quick six shots per second, while simultaneously recording 1080p HD video at 30fps, or 720p HD video at 60fps. Low-light performance is also enhanced by the wide f/2.4 aperture and a dedicated image signal processor. Both PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station feature superlative sound quality too, thanks to ASUS SonicMaster technology and audio tuning by Waves, recipient of a Technical GRAMMY Award®.
Easy to share, easy to save
With capacities up to 64GB and 50GB of ASUS WebStorage provided free for two years, PadFone 2 offers endless possibilities for storing data. Data syncing between devices is also a thing of the past, since PadFone 2 storage is used by PadFone 2 Station when the two are connected, while NFC allows users to share webpages, Contacts and user recommendations from Play Store with others. Shared mobile data connectivity between smartphone and tablet also means just one data plan is needed for both devices, while support for up to 42Mbit/s DC-HSPA+ and 100Mbit/s LTE delivers super-fast web browsing and downloads.
User-friendly enhancements
PadFone 2 also features a new version of the SuperNote app that instantly converts handwritten notes made in multiple languages into editable text. Its Instant Translation tool also translates any word, phrase or sentence in an email, web page or app at a touch, without the need for a third-party translation tool.
Availability
PadFone 2 will be launched before the end of December in Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and Sweden) and Asia (Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and U.A.E). Availability in UK will be announced at a later date.
ASUS announced their TAICHI convertible ultrabook running Windows 8. Read on for details.
ASUS announced their TAICHI convertible ultrabook running Windows 8. Here is how ASUS describes the product:
ASUS has announced the new sleek and stylish TAICHI — an incredible fusion of notebook and tablet. TAICHI has a unique dual-screen design with two 11.6” Full HD screens and an Intel® Core™ processor for outstanding multitasking performance. Lid open, TAICHI is a fully featured ultraportable notebook with keyboard, multi-touch touchpad and SSD storage; lid closed, it’s a sleek and powerful multi-touch tablet for intuitive fingertip control with Windows 8. TAICHI can display the same image on both screens, different images on each and even be shared by two people using different apps for unparalleled mobile flexibility.
And now the announcement:
ASUS Announces TAICHI — an Incredible Fusion of Notebook and Tablet
with Innovative Dual-Screen DesignTAICHI switches seamlessly between slim multi-touch tablet and fully featured
Ultrabook™ simply by lifting a finger, for unparalleled mobile flexibilityLondon, United Kingdom(October 23, 2012)—ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces TAICHI, asleek and stylish Ultrabook™with an innovative back-to-back dual-screen design for unparalleled mobile flexibility. TAICHI features a powerful Intel®Core™ processor and two back-to-back Full HDscreensfor sharing information in exciting new ways, all in a slender profile that tapers to a mere 3mm and weighs just 1.25kg.
Notebook and tablet in one single, stunning design
With a unique dual-display design and stunning black-mirrorfinish, ASUSTAICHI™ combines the best features of both multi-touch tablet and Ultrabook™— and switches seamlessly between the two simply by lifting a finger. Lid open, TAICHI is a powerful Ultrabook™ with a Full HD screen, backlit keyboard and large multi-touch touchpad for making light work of demanding productivity tasks. Lid closed, TAICHI becomes a lightweight tablet with a Full HD multi-touch screen, for easy and intuitive use on the move.
Dual screens for exciting new ways to share information
TAICHI’s back-to-back dual-screens can be used both simultaneously and independently for exciting new ways to share information, enjoy multimedia and work with apps. With the lid open and both screens upright, TAICHI can share a presentation or movie to an audience on both sides, removing the need for a bulky projector or clumsy external display. IPS display technology also ensures a brilliant image on both screens, with extremely accurate colour reproduction and 178° wide viewing angle for outstanding clarity.TAICHI also features a stylus for pinpoint precision with productivity and creative apps.
High-end specification withincredible sound
ASUSTAICHI™ features a powerful Intel® Core™ i7 or i5 processor with 4GB memory, Intel® HD 4000 graphics and a choice of blazingly fast 256GB SSD storage. Dual-band Wi-Fi with Intel® WiDi and Bluetooth 4.0 offer high-performance wireless connectivity, while two USB 3.0 ports provide full support for the latest high-speed external storage devices and rapid mobile device recharging.
ASUS SonicMaster technology, developed with Bang & OlufsenICEpower®, delivers astonishing sound quality on TAICHI with all kinds of listening material. TAICHI also features a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera with 1080p Full HD video recording and second 720p HD video camera, a noise-suppressing array microphone for crystal-clear video chat in challenging environments and up to 5 hours’ battery life (measured with Wi-Fi web browsing).
AVAILABILITY, PRICING &SPECIFICATIONS
ASUS TAICHI will be available from November 2012 in selected markets from authorized ASUS resellers. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.
TAICHI 21 · 11.6” Full HD screen· Intel®Core™ i7-3517U processor· 4GB RAM · 256GB SSD
Here is the product:
Check out this product video:
No pricing yet, but with a Core i7, this will not be a cheap product! Are you interested in this product?
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ASUS has announced the VivoTab RT, their first RT-based tablet. Read on for details.
ASUS has announced the VivoTab RT, their first RT-based tablet. Here is how ASUS describes the product:
ASUS VivoTab™ RT is one of the first tablets with Windows RTand Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview for the perfect combination of productivity and entertainment. Measuring just 8.3mm thin and weighing a mere 525g, VivoTab RT is one of the thinnest and lightest tablets available, yet it packs a 10.1” multi-touch Super IPS+display and powerful NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor. VivoTab RT models will be available in Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G and its optional mobile dock provides a keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, USB port and up to 16 hours battery life for all-day use.
And now the announcement:
ASUS LaunchesVivoTab™ RT
First Windows RT-based tablet in the ASUS lineup
London, United Kingdom (October 23, 2012) — ASUS today announces ASUSVivoTab™ RT, its first Windows RT tablet.VivoTab RTfeatures a mobile dockthat transforms the tablet into a notebookfor increased productivity and longer battery life. VivoTab RT uses the powerful NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor for smooth and responsive use with Windows RT. A 3G version of the VivoTab RT will also be available in the UK through Three and Vodafone. Final pricing and availability will be released closer to the launch date which is expected to be for the key holiday sales season.Please check with each operator for their tariffs and exact on-shelf dates.
VivoTab RT hardware and software features
Microsoft Corp. and ASUS worked closely together to create one of the first Windows RT tablets on the market. With its metallic design, 8.3mm profile and 525g weight, ASUSVivoTab RT is one of the thinnest and lightest 10.1” tablets available. VivoTab RT features the powerful NVIDIA Tegra3 quad-core processor and is available with 64GB of onboard storage.
ASUSVivoTab RT has a ‘hidden hinge’ design for a sleek, streamlined look and fully adjustable screen angle when used with the optional mobile dock. When docked, VivoTab RT becomes an ultra-portable productivity tool with keyboard, multi-touch touchpad and USB port, plus up to 16 hours’ use with the dock’s built-in battery. VivoTab RTwith Windows RTcomes preloaded with Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview for productivity at home and on the move. With its innovative tablet and mobile dock design, VivoTab RT delivers an excellent combination of performance and portability, both for work and play.
Specifications
Operating System Windows RTOffice Home & Student 2013 RT preview CPU / Modem NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core / Icera410 Size / Weight 263x 171x 8.3mm/ 525g Memory / storage RAM: 2GB DDR3L (low voltage)Storage: 64GB Connectivity / Network 802.11 b/g/nWi-FiBluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi Direct(Optional) 3G: DC-HSPA+
Display 10.1” (1366×768)with 178° viewing angleScratch-resistant Corning® Fit GlassOutdoor-readable Super IPS+ technology Capacitive multi-touch
Camera Rear: 8MP auto-focus with LED flashFront: 2MP with LED indicator1080p HD video recording Interface 2-in-1audio jack (headphone/mic)1x Micro HDMI1xmicroSD card reader (SDXC) Internal mic
Quad-speakers with SonicMaster audio technology
Battery Tablet only: 25Wh Li-polymerfor up to 9 hours useWith Dock: 25Wh+22Wh Li-polymer for up to 16 hours use GPS Supported Sensor G-Sensor, ambient light Sensor, gyroscope, e-compass, NFC (1) May vary by SKU and country.
(2) Battery life is measured with 720p video playback, brightness at 100 nits and default volume with headphones
(3) Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview will update to Office Home & Student 2013 RT. For further details, please go to http://office.com/officeRT.
Here are some product shots:
No pricing yet, but at least this one has 3G connectivity! Is this the RT tablet for you? Sound off in the comments.
As well as the Windows 8 launch tomorrow, Microsoft will be launching Windows Phone 8 on Monday and you can watch that too.
The event starts at 5pm on Monday evening and is happening simultaneously in London and San Francisco, so you won’t want to miss it.
We will be at the London event so expect lots of information, and if you want to watch along at home, then you can here.
Are you excited about Windows Phone 8? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
And see you all there on Monday!
Tomorrow is the Windows 8 launch and you can watch it if you want to.
Microsoft say “Tune in Thursday October 25 at 11:15 am EDT while we broadcast live from New York City and launch Windows 8.”
Watch the Windows 8 launch hereHave you used Windows 8 yet? If so, tell us what you think of it by leaving a comment below.
