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microsoft surface rt - student

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  • #152
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    bidiots wrote: »
    It depends on the procedure of taking money from staff/students, which opens up a can of worms, accounts wise.

    I don't think this is meant for the college to sell on to students and staff. It's probably meant for the college to buy for their computing department to encourage development for the platform.


  • #153
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I don't think this is meant for the college to sell on to students and staff. It's probably meant for the college to buy for their computing department to encourage development for the platform.

    if you read the order form its to encourage greater use of IT in every day education.


  • #154
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭dmc17


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I don't think this is meant for the college to sell on to students and staff. It's probably meant for the college to buy for their computing department to encourage development for the platform.

    That's exactly what it is. Marketing.


  • #155
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    i managed to get a hold of one. typing from it now!

    got a lend from another office. looks good. not sure if I like the touch keyboard


  • #156
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,273 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    godtabh wrote: »
    not sure if I like the touch keyboard

    No, I might get the other keyboard


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  • #157
    zom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I don't think this is meant for the college to sell on to students and staff. It's probably meant for the college to buy for their computing department to encourage development for the platform.


    I was already talking about it:
    zom wrote: »
    I can imagine that they want to influence some future software developers into Win-RT software developing. Especially in western countries, people are focused on Java programming as that's the easiest way to earn money while devolving for Apple devices. It's hard to find good .Net developers who can speak fluent English (and even, they are expensive).


  • #158
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    Eoin wrote: »
    No, I might get the other keyboard

    Used both I prefer the type one you need the normal keyboard "bounce" in my opinion.


  • #159
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,273 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    andrewdeerpark wrote: »
    Used both I prefer the type one you need the normal keyboard "bounce" in my opinion.

    Yeah, I thought the touch keyboard might get easier to use, but no joy so far. I will try the type one and see how I get on.


  • #160
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I've been using my friends for the last couple of days. its got potential but I think I'll be sticking to my MBP for mobile computing


  • #161
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    Packed my Surface RT up for the holidays, I loaded up a 64GB SD card with a stack of movies and music fair handy.


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  • #162
    JimsAlterEgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭JimsAlterEgo


    whats the cheapest to pick ths up as a non student? Best I can see is 329.


  • #163
    Willbbz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Willbbz


    Surface RT for €296 for students. Can order with your student login

    http://campus.ie/discount/surface


  • #164
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    Willbbz wrote: »
    Surface RT for €296 for students. Can order with your student login

    http://campus.ie/discount/surface

    almost 2x the price listed in the OP :/

    I mean it's alright, but it's not the bargain of €150 + vat I was hoping for.


  • #165
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Willbbz wrote: »
    Surface RT for €296 for students. Can order with your student login

    http://campus.ie/discount/surface

    You can buy a full x86 Windows tablet with 64GB storage for 100 more. I bought the Asus vivotab and it is an incredible piece of kit for the cash. And having used the surface RT it is actually smoother and faster than its RT counterpart.


  • #166
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    You can buy a full x86 Windows tablet with 64GB storage for 100 more. I bought the Asus vivotab and it is an incredible piece of kit for the cash. And having used the surface RT it is actually smoother and faster than its RT counterpart.

    Where did you get it for that price?


  • #167
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Probably Argos


  • #168
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭dmc17


    godtabh wrote: »
    Where did you get it for that price?

    Is this the one?


  • #169
    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Is this the one?

    No, that's a windows rt model, It's this one.


  • #170
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Is this the one?

    That's the RT version. Not the pro


  • #171
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    You can expect the rt versions to get cheaper, my guess is that it will be the blackberry playbook of 2014.

    http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2013/08/09/asus_rt_q2/


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  • #172
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    godtabh wrote: »
    Where did you get it for that price?
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Probably Argos

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8140704/Trail/searchtext%3EASUS.htm

    Aye, Argos was where I got it. Great price. The white one got cheaper the day after I bought mine.

    I've been posting my views on it over in the Windows devices forum:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057000803&page=2


  • #173
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    Argos are also stocking the Surface RT now:

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1084692/Trail/searchtext%3ESURFACE+RT.htm

    Not anything special price wise versus other retailers.

    However as I said earlier its a brilliant tablet; I loaded it up with a stack of movies on holiday, worked on a the plane as a movie player kept the kids quiet.


  • #174
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I think there are better tablets out there for that price. Alanstrainor's link seems like a good deal. I already have office on cd and a bluetooth keyboard so I am now considering that


  • #175
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    I would be interested to hear how Windows 8 x86 performs on the ASUS and what the battery life is like? Windows RT (which has its critics) is optimized for tablet hardware and runs really well on the ARM processor plus you get 8 hours easily on the RT. The full size USB port is mighty handy aswell.


  • #176
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    andrewdeerpark wrote: »
    I would be interested to hear how Windows 8 x86 performs on the ASUS and what the battery life is like? Windows RT (which has its critics) is optimized for tablet hardware and runs really well on the ARM processor plus you get 8 hours easily on the RT. The full size USB port is mighty handy aswell.

    Atom x86 Vivotab owner here.

    Between 8 and 9 hours battery life here. Web browsing and general messing around would be my usage. Plus some work related stuff, none of which would be CPU intensive.

    The Atom is smoother than the surface RT I had a play around with in the office last week. The RT seemed to be occasionally jittery when scrolling through menus and the likes in the Win8 metro UI.


  • #177
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Doylers


    Might be helpful to someone

    I bought a surface rt about 3 weeks ago. I knew what it was and what I did before i got it. As a device its nice, wouldnt be worth 400€ plus so im glad it dropped price. Battery life is great, camera nice, keyboard(virtual) is nice to use. Overall there is some lag, noticeably in skype when you bring up the on screen keyboard or flick from a full screen call to IM's, also has some lag in IE when on the web. Id you have another computer like me and only need it for surfing the net and to bring with you to college its fine.

    Would I buy and ipad instead? No, this thing has what I need plus word. Its closer to a 'real' OS which is what I wanted. Plus having an SD card is nice.It may be 32GB but its like 16GB usable for you.


  • #178
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    Thanks all for the reviews and updates: Asus looks good aswell. Does it have the superb built quality of the Surface RT?

    I should say with the Surface RT, out of the box the factory image is old, to get a through feel for it you need to install all the MS updates including the Office preview to full update; initially this is time consuming however on completion you have a different device. Most display units have not been updated.

    THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.


  • #179
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Doylers


    andrewdeerpark wrote: »
    Thanks all for the reviews and updates: Asus looks good aswell. Does it have the superb built quality of the Surface RT?

    I should say with the Surface RT, out of the box the factory image is old, to get a through feel for it you need to install all the MS updates including the Office preview to full update; initially this is time consuming however on completion you have a different device. Most display units have not been updated.

    THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

    Agreed, with the surface not updated you have loads of lags and buggyness. updates take a nice while to install also since theres so many


  • #180
    andrewdeerpark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭andrewdeerpark


    BIG changes on this scheme:

    The purchasing of both the Surface RT and Pro can now be completed by a valid student on the Microsoft store without going through the college.

    The 32GB RT is costing €296.
    The 64GB Surface Pro is €791.

    I believe you can validate you student credentials through you college email this makes sense. So no more forms and rubbish like before.

    Can someone test this and report back, this really is how it should have been first day.

    Needless to say the Surface RT and Pro are wonderful products and with 8.1 on the way this should give them a lift.


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  • #181
    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,441 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    andrewdeerpark wrote: »
    BIG changes on this scheme:

    The purchasing of both the Surface RT and Pro can now be completed by a valid student on the Microsoft store without going through the college.

    The 32GB RT is costing €296.
    The 64GB Surface Pro is €791.

    I believe you can validate you student credentials through you college email this makes sense. So no more forms and rubbish like before.

    Can someone test this and report back, this really is how it should have been first day.

    Needless to say the Surface RT and Pro are wonderful products and with 8.1 on the way this should give them a lift.

    I purchased this last weeks and received it a few days ago. Am actually typing from it now. I got the 32GB with touch keyboard for €386.10 and just had to verify my student status by having a link sent to my student email and clicking through on that.

    EDIT: For the record I purchased this directly through the Microsoft store website and didn't use the campus.ie link mentioned above at all. On the store page there is a link for students on the bottom of the menu list on the left.


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