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Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: February 12, 2015, 10:29 am
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[center]Microsoft reportedly acquires N-trig, makers of the
Surface Pro 3 pen
HTML http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/12/8024975/microsoft-acquires-n-trig-rumor
From the outside looking in, this just seems like another
acquisition for Microsoft and nothing more. But the optimistic
side of me has MS pouring money into the resources needed to
advance the technology even further than what they currently
have and really put a serious dent in Wacom's market share.
Until they decide to tip the scale in their favor, N-Trig will
always be considered the ugly step-child of the two when it
comes to artists abroad.
#Post#: 34272--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: April 9, 2015, 12:16 pm
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[center]Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Release Date Nears As Mass
Production Set To Begin June 2015
HTML http://au.ibtimes.com/microsoft-surface-pro-4-release-date-nears-mass-production-set-begin-june-2015-1437687
Last year when talk of SP4 started to heat up, I was led to
believe that we would be getting a release sometime in February.
Obviously that has come and gone, which I found disappointing as
I have been waiting patiently for it. But with recent news that
it would come with the new Windows 10 OS, it kinda makes sense
that they are rolling it out mid summer. I can wait a bit
longer. Hopefully it's what I want this time around.
#Post#: 35518--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: September 10, 2015, 10:44 am
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[center]Apple Pencil is a stylus for your iPad
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sChqOxD5XQQ
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Well, my enthusiasm for this product just went out the window.
The idea of Apple and Windows competing against each other is a
win-win for consumers because it would invariably lower the cost
as they try to lure buyers to their product. But now I'm hearing
that this[b] 'Apple Pencil' [/b]will cost $800 MSRP (internet
hearsay). Seriously, whoever the f*ck would buy a pencil at that
price is a rube. Even if the price turns out to be something
like $100 or whatever, that's STILL too much for what is nothing
more than an accessory. Talk about a company shooting itself in
the foot.
#Post#: 35519--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Mac Date: September 10, 2015, 12:07 pm
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I dunno man... They have a history of selling their products at
a ridiculous price and people lining up to get them... Look at
the iWatch.... not that I am or ever be interested, but I was
blown away at the prices of these sonzabit*ches. And that goes
for many, many of their other products. This 'pencil' doesn't
make me flinch one bit. It's becoming the norm.
If I remember one of my marketing classes from ions ago, pricing
is a science in psychology. Throwing an expensive price on
object sometimes maintains that 'desire' to want it. Throw a low
price on it and it becomes a throw away item and interest fades.
#Post#: 35520--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Neumatic Date: September 10, 2015, 2:04 pm
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800 for a pencil? You heard WAY wrong, dude. The pencil is 99,
tops, and that's becuase it's not a "dumb" stylus like everyone
else makes, but it has stuff in it so it's far more precise with
things like pressure, tilt, and so on. It's like a tiny version
of the Wiimote. My only real issue with it is that there's only
one kind, and we artists are a particular lot.
I'm sure Mac is right about the pricing, I don't know how much
went into designing this thing, but I imagine we're paying R&D
costs as well as machine costs, plus the stylus isn't for
everyone, neither is this iPad. It's literally a "pro" unit,
smaller market share so higher cost per unit.
And all the joking about how Apple made an about face on the
stylus? They were right at the time. Styluses for phones
sucked and still suck. Just push what you want. Easy. The
iPads have always had this. BUT something like this, with a
bigger screen that can pack in MORE detail, that artists like
Chip and myself would want to use, we want a stylus and I'm sure
Apple figured out there's enough demand to be worth it.
Circumstances fvcking CHANGE, and what's true for one product
isn't true for another.
I hear so much b1tcing about how Apple stole the idea for this
iPad from Microsoft, as if everyone doesn't draw inspiration
from everyone else all the time (or that Steve Jobs hadn't said
"we're ruthless about stealing good ideas when we see them), but
really this is such low-hanigng fruit I'm surprised that it took
this long for this thing to exist. I do wish this thing was
more distinctive, though.
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Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Mac Date: September 10, 2015, 5:19 pm
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That will be the engineered for phase two. Look, they've already
have those roll outs thought through.
#Post#: 35799--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 6, 2015, 10:53 am
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Currently watching the [b]Microsoft Live Event [/b]for one
reason and that of course is Surface Pro 4. They just got
finished announcing the SP4 and it looks amazing with a lot of
huge upgrades. This in itself sold me on it. They followed it up
by announcing the Surface Book by playing a short trailer show
this off to be a full-on Laptop with this fulcrum hinge, which
looked great. But this wasn't something I want or needed as my
primary goal was to get a tablet to do art on. They walk through
everything the Laptop can provide and it was a convincing
sell....but still something I didn't need given the SP4 is what
I was after. This is where I thought the Surface Book
announcement ended.
WRONG!
They replayed the full, extended Surface Book Trailer to reveal
that this is.....also a tablet. In that moment my jaw dropped.
Everything the SP4 is, is also in the Surface Book and more. I
can't wait to get my hands on both products to try these out.
Comes out on October 26, 2015. The [b]SP4 [/b]starts at $899 and
the [b]Surface Book[/b] starts at $1499. I will post the specs
and upgrades when they are made available. Biggest news off the
top of my head is that it comes with 16gb of RAM and up to 1TB
of internal storage and 1024 of pressure sensitivity. Yowzza!!
Man, I'm so excited.
#Post#: 35800--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 6, 2015, 10:58 am
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[center]Microsoft Surface Book - Trailer
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRRFLDRnto
The hinge is what fooled me into believing this was a one-piece
laptop. When it's pulled apart, totally caught me off
guard....with a big goofy grin in place.
#Post#: 35801--------------------------------------------------
Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 6, 2015, 11:14 am
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[center]Microsoft Surface Pro 4 announced with new Surface Pen,
starts at $899
HTML http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/6/9460651/microsoft-surface-pro-4-tablet-announced-specs-price-release-date
A complete rundown of the spec upgrades for SP4.
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Re: Tablets and Handheld Devices (Formerly the Cintiq Thread)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 6, 2015, 11:16 am
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[center]Microsoft announces Surface Book laptop with 13.5-inch
display starting at $1,499
HTML http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/6/9454051/microsoft-surface-laptop-announced-specs-price-release-date
A complete rundown of the specs for Surface Book.
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