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I do think there are opportunities for a tablet this size and price ($900)  though it would be interesting to see where it is used in practice.

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It's the new old Surface?

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/Its-a-Monster/de3a57e9ef0744458ad2a0eb003b4ce5#de3a57e9ef0744458ad2a0eb003b4ce5 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:35:54 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/Its-a-Monster/de3a57e9ef0744458ad2a0eb003b4ce5#de3a57e9ef0744458ad2a0eb003b4ce5 Bass 21 http://channel9.msdn.com/Niners/Bass/Discussions/RSS Coffeehouse - Its' a Monster! I was trying to think how this might be used if we had one in my own family: (most of these scenarios have sub-scenarios and I think are all valid, supposing we to have the motivation to use the device in this way in the first place)

1. It would sit charging in the hallway, next to the phone (maybe on the wall if it could be removed easily enough?) and would show by default  the current Weather and any notifications for members of the Family along with any security camera feeds that might be available.

2. My wife and I might take it down and put it on the Kitchen table (face up) to help plan Family outings with our kids or to tick off task lists for family members (not that we are currently that organized - but you never know)

3. It might be used occasionally for family gaming in the lounge.

4. Might be useful in discussing homework with the kids assuming it is portable/light enough for them to bring it to us (and assuming their work is done in the Cloud, which it increasingly is).

5. I could see it having a use for selecting upcoming entertainment for the family for the following week ie TV Programs (would need to interface with calendar/reminders and PVR), theatre / cinema / meal investigations and booking etc.

6. Assuming connectivity it would be good if this enabled us to see who was at the door, or telephoning us (before we answer)

7. Skye type situations - quick calls could be handled in situ -  for longer conversations say with relatives abroad the device could be moved into the lounge (or the call transferred to a smaller tablet).

 

I will add to this list as I think of scenarios, in the meantime feel free to shoot me down guys ...

 

 

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Herbie

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Actually my concern wouldn't be in the scenarios themselves more in getting the family (my self included) to commit to giving them a fair go - which means changing existing domestic habits that have been built up over a long timeframe.

But hey, we are up to the challenge if you are ....

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]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/Its-a-Monster/1cd8d5bc94174efa8b02a0eb008d2ea5#1cd8d5bc94174efa8b02a0eb008d2ea5 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:34:01 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Forums/Coffeehouse/Its-a-Monster/1cd8d5bc94174efa8b02a0eb008d2ea5#1cd8d5bc94174efa8b02a0eb008d2ea5 Bas 21 http://channel9.msdn.com/Niners/Bas/Discussions/RSS Coffeehouse - Its' a Monster! One word: table-top gaming. A device like this could do the same thing to the board game (and RPG for that matter) market that the Kindle did to the book market. I'd love to replace my closets full of games with a single device of this size. Of course, the price would have to be right for this, and $900 is a little high for a board game replacement, even if it's right in line with what this device is capable of.

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, Harlequin wrote

My 12" tablet with the extended battery can get 7+ hours of life. Yeah, this 20" tablet is big, but this day and age, not having a battery life of 10+ hours on a thing like this unacceptable.

 

I think it is aimed at living in one spot in your house - but the battery gives it some valuable portability in other rooms.  More battery life=more weight so it is a trade off IMO

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, gogonow wrote

this can be used as a table or kitchen counter not a tablet Smiley

 

I hear that Robbie Coltrane has already put his order in ...

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Robbie Coltraine = Hagrid = Giant = Only suitable candidates to use this as a tablet (ie It isn't really a tablet it's more akin to the old style Microsoft Surface device but made portable)

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