Win8/MS Surface Tablet - Pace and Cap

wagercapper · 07-16-2012, 10:41 AM

As a side note, I hope the final version of RDSS2 will be compatible with the soon-to-be-released Windows 8. I officially didn't care, since rumor has it that W8 is buggy as hell, but I'm having a problem with Windows 7 and Microsoft which would be resolved by upgrading my copy of XP to Windows 8.

Ted Craven · 07-16-2012, 10:53 AM

Paul,

I can't imagine RDSS won't run on Windows 8, but I will be near first in line to pick up a new Microsoft Surface tablet with Win 8 when they're on sale in October.

I tried to set up an environment on one of my computers to run VMPlayer to run the Windows 8 Beta as a virtual operating system, but ran into a few snags (and 6 hours of wasted time). If I can get some time in the next few weeks, I'll try again, otherwise ... Win 8 is the future of Microsoft OS's and will enable us all to run RDSS on convenient, low power tablets at the track, or at the beach! (And run Flash video, live race streams and replays - booo iPad

)

best,

Ted

wagercapper · 07-17-2012, 09:29 AM

The Flash v iPad thing was personal (Steve Jobs was screwed by Adobe).
I fully understand this, as I was just screwed by Adobe over Photoshop CS6.

Somebody really needs to take Adobe and smack them around real hard.

I highly recommend Walter Isaacson's Bio on Steve Jobs. It's a great read - all 800 pages!

malickdo · 11-11-2012, 10:13 PM

Ted - Have you had any luck confirming RDSS will run on The Microsoft Surface tablet? If so, any thoughts on the tablet itself ... do you like? Any +'s / -'s to share ...

Thanks for sharing ..

Hoof 11 · 11-13-2012, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malickdo

Ted - Have you had any luck confirming RDSS will run on The Microsoft Surface tablet? If so, any thoughts on the tablet itself ... do you like? Any +'s / -'s to share ...

Thanks for sharing ..

I don't think RDSS will be able to run on the Microsoft Surface RT, because it does not allow legacy programs, however, i would think it would work just fine on the Microsoft Surface Pro (which does allow legacy programs), which is due out in the new year. I have been very interested in this tablet for obvious reasons, and look forward to the Pro version to be released. The only drawback is, i have herd they will be charging around $1000 for the Pro version, you can get a nice laptop for that price.

Here is a good unbiased review on the Microsoft Surface RT

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/11/08/mi...tablet-review/

Ted Craven · 11-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Doug,

What Hoof said! The MS Surface Tablet runs Windows RT (non-intel version of Windows 8), with only the new touch screen UI (aka 'Metro') and no access to the 'Desktop' side (aka Windows 7 and previous). Win 8 does run RDSS just fine - on a desktop computer, or tablet from other hardware vendors designed to run it.

As Hoof mentions, the upcoming Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 Pro will access the Desktop side and then run all previous Windows programs, including RDSS. We'll have to wait until that time comes (January?) to get some hands-on feedback, at least on the Microsoft Surface tablet. There are other tablets out now running Win8 Pro.

Ted

Hoof 11 · 11-13-2012, 03:52 PM

Windows 8 based tablets running the new Intel Atom Z2760 chip, all of which are capable of running RDSS. Get out your wallets, they won't come cheap!

· Samsung - Series 5 Slate

· Acer - Iconia W510

· Asus - Vivo Tab

· Dell - Latitude 10

· HP - Envy x2

· Lenovo - ThinkPad 2

· ZTE - V98

· Microsoft Surface Pro

gfnut · 03-20-2013, 06:33 PM

report

Hoof 11 · 03-20-2013, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the heads up Ted, i was wondering if you were going to make the plunge or not.

Personally, i can't past the size of the screen, when we looked at it last month that was the dealbreaker for me. I think i will go for the Ultrabook with atleast a 15" screen, seeing that i'm slowly going blind.

One question though, for the limited time that you have had it, what is the battery life like? I can't imagine RDSS being that much of a drain on the battery.

Glad to hear you made the purchase and i look forward to checking out RDSS on the Surface the next time we get together, 30 days to go.

raceman5 · 03-21-2013, 09:41 AM

I think on April 16, 213 Dell is coming out with a tablet that has an 18 inch screen and does weigh in at 5lbs.!!!!!

Bob

07-16-2012, 10:41 AM	#1
wagercapper Winner Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near Saratoga Posts: 81	Win8/MS Surface Tablet As a side note, I hope the final version of RDSS2 will be compatible with the soon-to-be-released Windows 8. I officially didn't care, since rumor has it that W8 is buggy as hell, but I'm having a problem with Windows 7 and Microsoft which would be resolved by upgrading my copy of XP to Windows 8. Last edited by Ted Craven; 11-13-2012 at 01:45 PM.

07-16-2012, 10:53 AM	#2
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,853	Paul, I can't imagine RDSS won't run on Windows 8, but I will be near first in line to pick up a new Microsoft Surface tablet with Win 8 when they're on sale in October. I tried to set up an environment on one of my computers to run VMPlayer to run the Windows 8 Beta as a virtual operating system, but ran into a few snags (and 6 hours of wasted time). If I can get some time in the next few weeks, I'll try again, otherwise ... Win 8 is the future of Microsoft OS's and will enable us all to run RDSS on convenient, low power tablets at the track, or at the beach! (And run Flash video, live race streams and replays - booo iPad ) best, Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

07-17-2012, 09:29 AM	#3
wagercapper Winner Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near Saratoga Posts: 81	uh... The Flash v iPad thing was personal (Steve Jobs was screwed by Adobe). I fully understand this, as I was just screwed by Adobe over Photoshop CS6. Somebody really needs to take Adobe and smack them around real hard. I highly recommend Walter Isaacson's Bio on Steve Jobs. It's a great read - all 800 pages!

11-13-2012, 01:51 PM	#6
Ted Craven Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,853	Doug, What Hoof said! The MS Surface Tablet runs Windows RT (non-intel version of Windows 8), with only the new touch screen UI (aka 'Metro') and no access to the 'Desktop' side (aka Windows 7 and previous). Win 8 does run RDSS just fine - on a desktop computer, or tablet from other hardware vendors designed to run it. As Hoof mentions, the upcoming Surface Pro tablet running Windows 8 Pro will access the Desktop side and then run all previous Windows programs, including RDSS. We'll have to wait until that time comes (January?) to get some hands-on feedback, at least on the Microsoft Surface tablet. There are other tablets out now running Win8 Pro. Ted __________________ RDSS - Racing Decision Support System™

11-13-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
Hoof 11 Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodbine Posts: 761	Windows 8 based tablets running the new Intel Atom Z2760 chip, all of which are capable of running RDSS. Get out your wallets, they won't come cheap! · Samsung - Series 5 Slate · Acer - Iconia W510 · Asus - Vivo Tab · Dell - Latitude 10 · HP - Envy x2 · Lenovo - ThinkPad 2 · ZTE - V98 · Microsoft Surface Pro

11-11-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
malickdo AlwNW1X Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 10	Ted - Have you had any luck confirming RDSS will run on The Microsoft Surface tablet? If so, any thoughts on the tablet itself ... do you like? Any +'s / -'s to share ... Thanks for sharing ..

03-20-2013, 06:33 PM	#8
gfnut Grade 1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 496	report

03-20-2013, 09:09 PM	#9
Hoof 11 Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodbine Posts: 761	Thanks for the heads up Ted, i was wondering if you were going to make the plunge or not. Personally, i can't past the size of the screen, when we looked at it last month that was the dealbreaker for me. I think i will go for the Ultrabook with atleast a 15" screen, seeing that i'm slowly going blind. One question though, for the limited time that you have had it, what is the battery life like? I can't imagine RDSS being that much of a drain on the battery. Glad to hear you made the purchase and i look forward to checking out RDSS on the Surface the next time we get together, 30 days to go.

03-21-2013, 09:41 AM	#10
raceman5 Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Largo Fl. Posts: 2,295	Dell I think on April 16, 213 Dell is coming out with a tablet that has an 18 inch screen and does weigh in at 5lbs.!!!!! Bob

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