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With 128GB, iPad Hits Surface Pro, Ultrabook Territory

Posted by timothy on from the paradox-of-choice dept.

noh8rz10 writes "Holy moly! iPad gets a heavyweight sibling, clicking in at 128GB. This places it in range of storage for Surface Pro and ultrabooks. It's clearly targeted at the professional market, as the press release cites X-rays and CAD files as reasons. Should Microsoft be afraid? Methinks so. Best part, pricing is growing by log 2. Just as the 32GB version is $100 more than the 16, and the 64 is $100 more than the 32, this new version is $100 more than the 64!" Update: 01/29 16:00 GMT by T : Here's Apple's announcement itself.

6 of 501 comments (clear)

  1. And not a single by richy+freeway · · Score: -1, Troll

    fuck was given...

    1. Re:And not a single by ilsaloving · · Score: 1, Troll

      How is this modded Informative? The parent is clearly making a joke at the Surface's expense. iOS doesn't require even remotely that much space.

      If you're gonna troll for Microsoft, can you at least TRY to not be so pathetically transparent?

  2. Big whoop by JonJ · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hardware get's an upgrade, how surprising.

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    -- Linux user #369862
  3. Re:Press Release Here by Pokey.Clyde · · Score: 1, Troll

    Bullshit.

    Go on a trip for a week with kids. Want to watch movies/shows in high res? (~1GB/movie) x (# of people) x (# of movies) can quickly get to 64GB if you want to bring some selection.

    People were taking week long trips with their kids long before there were iPads. Perhaps you shouldn't be letting an electronic pacifier do your job as a parent?

  4. January 29, 2013. The day /. officially died. by Andy+Prough · · Score: -1, Troll

    I typed in "slashdot.org", and I was taken to an Apple fanboy blog. What a shame - used to be a decent tech discussion site.

    1. Re:January 29, 2013. The day /. officially died. by Andy+Prough · · Score: -1, Troll

      Won't work - I already live in Botswana. Local food is great - you should move here and try it. You'll love it - no morons here, and the government has outlawed iOS devices - Android only, so you won't be imprisoned in a walled garden any longer.