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The continuum stuff is maybe the long term plan. But i think they could have a decent short term plan: What about an affordable 7"-8" tablet that can offer win

by petra 10y ago

The continuum stuff is maybe the long term plan. But i think they could have a decent short term plan: What about an affordable 7"-8" tablet that can offer windows mobile gaming(with an add-on joystick) and media + serve as a computer + serve as a media center ? could be a great fit for a the gamer niche, teens , and frugal consumers. And a 7" platfrom is a great beachhead to encourage app development for 5" phones.

cmdrfred 10y ago
>frugal consumers I feel like nobody is attempting to hit that market anymore in the US. As the income gap widens it seems foolish to ignore the majority of the marketplace.
- dpark 10y ago
  You can buy a 7" Fire tablet for $50. The market is not lacking options for frugal customers.
  - cmdrfred 10y ago
    It's a start, Amazon is smart to move in that market. I say put Linux on it and add a keyboard and we'd be getting somewhere.
    - dpark 10y ago
      The market for people who care about Linux on a 7" tablet is effectively zero. I'm also pretty sure it supports keyboards. Attaching one permanently and turning it into a 7" laptop would make it unsellable.
      - majewsky 10y ago
        I still have a WeTab at home that used to run Plasma Mobile (or whatever it was called back then). Those were the times.
      - cmdrfred 10y ago
        Does Android allow you to do any meaningful work? The OS is more of a problem than the form factor. Kindle is for games and Netflix not for homework or doing your taxes.
        dpark 10y ago
        You can install TurboTax and Microsoft Office on Android (not sure about the Kindle Fire) so you can definitely do homework and taxes on it. Personally I don't want to do either of those on a tablet, but that's due to the small screen moreso than the OS.
maxsilver 10y ago
You mean like this? (8" Windows Tablet, $60.00) https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/NuVision-TM800W610L-Signature-Edition-Tablet/productID.5078216000 https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/NuVisio... Which has Bluetooth 4.0, and will natively pair with Microsoft's Xbox One Bluetooth Gamepad. It also supports Miracast, so you can send Netflix / Hulu to your TV using Microsoft's Miracast Adapter ($50) https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Microsoft-Wireless-Display-Adapter/productID.332334400 https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Microso...

by petra 10y ago

cmdrfred 10y ago

>frugal consumers I feel like nobody is attempting to hit that market anymore in the US. As the income gap widens it seems foolish to ignore the majority of the marketplace.

dpark 10y ago
You can buy a 7" Fire tablet for $50. The market is not lacking options for frugal customers.
- cmdrfred 10y ago
  It's a start, Amazon is smart to move in that market. I say put Linux on it and add a keyboard and we'd be getting somewhere.
  - dpark 10y ago
    The market for people who care about Linux on a 7" tablet is effectively zero. I'm also pretty sure it supports keyboards. Attaching one permanently and turning it into a 7" laptop would make it unsellable.
    - majewsky 10y ago
      I still have a WeTab at home that used to run Plasma Mobile (or whatever it was called back then). Those were the times.
    - cmdrfred 10y ago
      Does Android allow you to do any meaningful work? The OS is more of a problem than the form factor. Kindle is for games and Netflix not for homework or doing your taxes.
      - dpark 10y ago
        You can install TurboTax and Microsoft Office on Android (not sure about the Kindle Fire) so you can definitely do homework and taxes on it. Personally I don't want to do either of those on a tablet, but that's due to the small screen moreso than the OS.

maxsilver 10y ago

You mean like this? (8" Windows Tablet, $60.00) https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/NuVision-TM800W610L-Signature-Edition-Tablet/productID.5078216000 https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/NuVisio... Which has Bluetooth 4.0, and will natively pair with Microsoft's Xbox One Bluetooth Gamepad. It also supports Miracast, so you can send Netflix / Hulu to your TV using Microsoft's Miracast Adapter ($50) https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Microsoft-Wireless-Display-Adapter/productID.332334400 https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Microso...