Linked List: October 20, 2012

Saturday, 20 October 2012

What Is Windows RT? 

Paul Thurrott:

I really like Windows 8 and think Windows RT is a great long-term play against the iPad and other tablet challengers. But any excitement Microsoft generated around this launch will be squandered when people realize they just bought something that looks like Windows 8 but comes with even fewer apps than Windows Phone. That’s not a recipe for success, it’s a recipe for disaster.

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9to5Mac: Smaller iPad to Start at $329 

That’s a little more expensive than I expected — I thought they’d at least hit the $299 mark with the entry-level Wi-Fi model. Curious too that none of the prices, for Wi-Fi-only or cellular models, land on “even” $X99 or $X49 numbers — these prices would look a lot nicer if they were each $30 less.