Comments on: Windows 8 bloat: Microsoft’s 64GB Surface Pro will offer users only 23GB of available storage space

By: DogmaHunter

DogmaHunter — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:10:55 +0000

Obfuscation and deliberate misrepresentation of facts makes up for a poor argument.

http://www.zdnet.com/surface-pro-versus-macbook-air-whos-being-dishonest-with-storage-space-7000011009/

By: BMWTwisty

BMWTwisty — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:26:19 +0000

…and if Microsoft puts the new Office on the Surface, there will be only 8GB left

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:15:32 +0000

It all comes out in the wash. We just have to sit back and enjoy the show. Samsung is very busy screwing themselves. How gratifying.

By: Tessellator

Tessellator — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:08:34 +0000

alanaudio:
“There are multiple reasons for thinking that Samsung is not doing as well as many people think they are and that their prospects for the future are not so good.”

I agree, not the least of which is a visual reality check.
I am always amazed how few galaxy 3′s I see. I see iPhone 5′s commonly and iPhone 4′s are as ubiquitous as jeans these days. (and I almost never see a winmo8 phone)
I think most of samsung’s “huge success” is carefully crafted spin and not reality.

By: opsono

opsono — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:03:50 +0000

There is an old saying among motorcycle racers- “Harley-Davidson: If We Can’t Make It Better, We Make It Heavier.” Most apropos of Microsoft, yah?

By: Applepostle

Applepostle — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:46:36 +0000

That’s still 23 GB more than I’ll ever need on a Surface.

By: twilightmoon

twilightmoon — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:15:33 +0000

I wonder if Apple can or will do that? They custom design their own silicon.

By: Gerry Attrick

Gerry Attrick — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:09:08 +0000

Golf clap….

By: mxnt41

mxnt41 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:37:44 +0000

The thing with Samsung is that even if they are doing well, they’re still reliant on software they don’t provide. There is nothing stopping another company from doing what they do. Apple have the advantage of being able to do whatever they want when they want to.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:30:17 +0000

Wasn’t it visionary and chief shareholder Bill Gates that wanted to put a full fledged OS onto a tablet?

The boss always gets what they want…even though it may not be right.

By: alanaudio

alanaudio — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:01:26 +0000

I mentioned recently that there is too much smoke and mirrors surrounding Samsung’s sales numbers ( which Samsung don’t actually publish ). There are multiple reasons for thinking that Samsung is not doing as well as many people think they are and that their prospects for the future are not so good.

I think we may be getting a different impression of Samsung in the next year or two.

By: Wil

Wil — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:46:42 +0000

As much as it pains me, I’m going to bet Ballmer gets relieved of his duties this year by the board. Who’s willing to take me on?

By: ken1w

ken1w — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:59:23 +0000

A 45GB ROM (“read-only memory”)? If you are talking about providing an additional read-write flash storage of something like 64GB to hold the pre-installed OS and software, that would add a few hundred more bucks to the price tag.

The current Surface Pro pricing that starts at $899 for the 64GB model (with Apple’s new 128GB config starting at $799) is already unacceptable. If the price was boosted to $1000 (or more) with the additional storage, it would be a non-starter, even for delusional Microsoft.

By: ken1w

ken1w — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:49:52 +0000

Even in a comparison of tech specs (devoid of any comparison of actual usability), Apple wins.

And tablets are not the same as PCs. Users actually DO tend to compare usability (such as availability of apps), not go only with the tech specs and price.

By: MacHeadB

MacHeadB — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:38:05 +0000

EVERYBODY give a round of Applause for Ballmer T Clown

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:12:41 +0000

Yes, but I think you missed the notice from Samsung last week stating that they believe their recent high number of hardware sales is a ‘fluke’. That’s meaningful coming from Samsung.

2013 is shaping up to be a very ‘interesting’ year. I like it.

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:10:52 +0000

I’m going shopping tomorrow for my dancing shoes to wear to MS’ funeral.

By: Derek Currie

Derek Currie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 06:09:04 +0000

only 23GB of available storage space for user files, according to a statement CNET received from Microsoft

Wow. That’s TWO signs of MS planning its SUICIDE in one day. That’s two death knells ringing.

Keep it up MS! We love you to DEATH!

By: iSundanceTaos

iSundanceTaos — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:53:55 +0000

Depend on type of iOS devices and iOS versions, the core iOS take somewhere between 1 to 2GB MAX… at least that’s what iTunes is indicating to me.

This is what happen when Microsoft either refuse or too lazy to adopt its desktop Windows OS to mobile Windows OS, While Apple take the time out (at least 3 years+) to adopt Mac OS X into iOS.

Upon reading similar news from multiple sources, I can not even begin to laugh at MSFT instead I feel really sorry for Microsoft.

Sigh… what the hell is going on within MSFT… I simply refuse to believe there is no one within MSFT can “create” a suitable mobile Windows OS based on W7 or W8.

my 2 cents…

By: qka

qka — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:44:02 +0000

The increased birth rate of modern times leaves the birth rate of suckers, as attributed to P.T. Barnum, woefully low and outdated.

By: leodavinci1

leodavinci1 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:11:40 +0000

When I read this, my first impulse was to laugh hysterically.

I’m still fighting back the urge to giggle uncontrollably.

By: MacFreek

MacFreek — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:56:36 +0000

Astoundingly pathetic, an embarrassment of technology, the futility of engineering.

By: Foggy

Foggy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:48:05 +0000

Think Microsoft’s cloud is so heavy it is more like fog.

By: chinstrap

chinstrap — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:23:22 +0000

Because MS is comprised of a bunch of useless, unimaginative d-bags, that’s why.

They want to bilk customers of as much money as they can while providing the lowest amount of a quality product.

MS’s mantra is, ‘It’s just as good as…’. Or, rather, ‘Just get something comparable out the door and we’ll fix it in the next patch’. Or the next release… or, something.

Flippin’ copycats is all they are. Couldn’t even get ‘Kin’, ‘Zune’, ‘Surface’, or ‘Courier’ off the ground.

MS is a textbook case of a tech company ‘throwing sh*t against the wall and see what sticks’.

By: Jubei

Jubei — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:00:22 +0000

Hilarious!

By: MM

MM — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:30:29 +0000

Why couldn’t MS have put the OS in updateable ROM, and then given the fully storage space for user-content?

By: peterblood71

peterblood71 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:08:18 +0000

Yeah, this gets better and better…. for Apple. Microsoft – once a hog always a hog. Bloated is a corporate philosophy, just take a look at Ballmer T. Clown.

By: JPS

JPS — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:06:42 +0000

So when the various sites compare the specs of these different tablets against each other, can we expect to see the available space? For some reason I doubt it. But a true comparison for the consumer should definitely have this.

By: bill

bill — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:00:22 +0000

OSX is what 4.15 gigs? Even Photoshop is 12 gigs. pfft.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:50:11 +0000

Can’t believe microsloth still thinks they have that much mindshare and power to pull this crap.

By: Michael K.

Michael K. — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:12:37 +0000

Opps I meant mad not made. Glad I held on to my 3rd gen iPad now. Might up grade to the 128 gb 4th gen iPad.

By: NCG598

NCG598 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:12:37 +0000

Sounds like a law suit in the making. I am sure someone will take advantage of Microsofts shorting.

By: Michael K.

Michael K. — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:10:08 +0000

MicroSoft just wasted a billion + on this junk plus made all the companies they sell their junk OS to made at them. Way to go Micro Soft. Steve B. stay on and drive MS into the ground.

By: ken1w

ken1w — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:46:21 +0000

And I was (somewhat) joking around (about a month ago) when I said that the 64GB Surface Pro would “only” have 32GB of usable storage. So, it’s actually much worse… amazingly incompetent, even for Microsoft. I mean, how can it’s pre-installed software take up “as much as 45GB” of space.

Meanwhile, Apple announces a 128GB iPad (with most of that space usable) that will cost $100 less than Surface Pro 64GB, and $200 less than Surface Pro 128GB.

Microsoft, do less for more… And now we know the true reason for the timing of Apple’s announcement.

By: Nightfly

Nightfly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:42:45 +0000

IQ of 68 is that kind of high for a Surface tablet user. Them again you do not need a low IQ to buy a MS product, as the old saying there is a sucker born every minute. This rank up there with Nigerian Lottery Scam, only different Steve Ballmer send you the letter and you send him rough a grand for this wonderful tablet.

By: thanxal

thanxal — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:31:03 +0000

Only Microsoft would think that the solution to the problem is more, not less, complexity. We all know this means the Surface is going to have to run memory and processor busting anti-virus software. Microsoft just NEVER.LEARNS.ANYTHING. This is why their tablets went nowhere before the iPad. And won’t go anywhere this time either. On another note I was pleased to see a 128gb iPad. I hope the next iPhone has 128gb. That would be sweet.

By: GM

GM — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:27:58 +0000

So a rabbit and a duck walk into a bar………… How about that new Apple TV today?

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:22:19 +0000

Is that before or after Norton Anti Virus install?

By: BMWTwisty

BMWTwisty — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:17:30 +0000

That’s really funny! But, yeah, samsung is the real threat now.

By: peter N

peter N — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:13:19 +0000

forget about microsoft,,,samsung is the next pig that needs to be slaughtered their eating more marketshare on the high end with their galaxy class crap

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 01:09:39 +0000

Simply wow