The 'Spring into TEGRA' Contest: Win a Tegra-powered Windows 8 RT Tablet!

[Darkgift]

I'm still using an HP Touchpad...my desktop is from 2003 running xp.....my Win 7 laptop is too big to carry....I just need a portable computing device other than my phone. And being that my phone is an HTC 8x it would help start my descent into the Windows eco system. Breaching the "Surface" if you will. Plus my birthday is 3/13/13, and this would be an amazing gift!!!

 

[jonathanlahdo]

I live in the UAE as well! (Nice to know I'm not alone on these forums in the UAE) You can actually buy a Surface RT from most electronic shops in Dubai (e.g. Jumbo, Virgin, Axiom, Sharaf DG etc.) but it is much more expensive than in the US. I bought one for my cousin (32GB + Black keyboard cover bundle for 2699 AED from Virgin [that's $734 vs $599 in the US])

 

[stri26]

Me and my beat-up old gateway from undergrad...took a nice fall with it last year that has pulled the top of the frame off a bit. Still running though! Wouldn't mind an upgrade, however.

Thanks!

 

[ExcaliburII]

This Playbook cannot be classified as a useful tool, it so needs to be replaced with something that can be used as a full tool...without access to simple apps like skydrive, a real word program, etc. the playbook just sits. I spent my $$ on the playbook in hopes that it would be better, but really want one of those actual tablets...

 

[MSFTMatt]

1. Take a picture of yourself with your tired and worn out netbook or tablet. [Check!]
2. Head over to the official contest thread (if you're reading this, you're already at the contest thread!) [Check!]
3. Post the picture in the thread below, AND tell us why you absolutely NEED a new Surface or ASUS VivoTab. [Thanks James and NVidia! will do!]

As you can see, I have never strayed to the darkside of android or iOS like some of the other traitors amongst our midst! I stayed true to the cause and rightfully purchased the ASUS T101MT at the Scottsdale, AZ Microsoft Store nearly 3 years ago. I have absolutely loved using this netbook, as it had Windows 7 Pro, full office 2010, and a Stylus option for signing documents, etc. It put all of my friends' iFads, and Lamedroid tablets to shame when it came down to doing what I call, "real work!"

Sadly, about 1 year ago, the tablet ceased to function on the battery alone, and now only works when plugged via the AC adabter, thus destroying the point of a multi-function tablet/netbook as it is stationary and only does "some work" in its current chained to power outlets state. My desktop is stationary for a reason and blazing fast for when desktop work is needed. Now, I am mobile only on my HTC 8X device and lacking the rest of the Microsoft mobility ecosystem.

I need a Microsoft Surface RT to maintain my ecosystem of Desktop, HTPC, Phone, Tablet/Mobile PC solution, and to stay true to the Microsoft Signature (no bloat) which I love; and the added bonus option to personalize the touch cover to my favorite color, RED!

OR

I need the ASUS VivoTab RT, because, until MS entered the hardware industry, ASUS is the only OEM I was willing to buy a mobile computer (netbook or notebook) from and the only OEM I recommended to friends and colleagues as well, as I have been building PCs for about 10 years now and ASUS hardware is always top notch!

I need Windows RT to put this poor old netbook out to pasture/electronics recycling and get back to being super productive while mobile again and bring more and more souls back to the lightside of the OS world (and to rub the sheer awesomeness of WIndows 8/RT in the faces of my poor confused friends who purchase Android and iOS tablets for work purposes).

 

[silver1997]

Hoping to win the ASUS VivoTab RT but I wouldn't mind the Surface either, as you may have seen, my Lenovo is running the greatest virus Microsoft has ever created, Vista..., and it's 6 years old, so as I said earlier, hoping to win. I <3 Windows and I'm hoping to try out Windows 8 RT.

 

[N1CH0LA5]

Because I don't have a tablet, I'll just show you all this majestic machine. When I first got her, i dubbed her Lizzie, but when she degraded to this state, my roomates took it upon themselves to rename her Frankencomputer. Its a Gateway computer from 2007 with a failing hard drive, a Dell monitor from 2004, a Dell keyboard from 2007, and a Microsoft mouse from god knows when. A Surface or VivoTab would greatly help me with school, and Windows 8 would be a great upgrade from Vista.

 

[life3000]

I just need a quality built tablet that can endure torture from my everyday life , allow me to view my photo & videos through skydrive, watch a lil netflix & won't run the risk of getting glass chips caught in my 3 year old`s finger if he decides to play fruit ninja. Oh having Office out the box doesnt hurt either

 

[Derausgewanderte]

This is my old Surface RT. I need a new one because my wife is extremely upset that I didn't get her one as well for Christmas. I got us two Lumia 920s but only one Surface RT. This is a life or death situation. I hope I can win this, otherwise the children would have to suffer the consequences of a broken marriage....

 

[the1azn8]

Since my tablet has proven itself to be a traitor, it needs to be replaced. Preferably with something better than a student's budget tablet for developer work

 

[bradleyj]

I need a REAL tablet so I don't have to take this from my son...


Thanks a lot NVIDIA and WPCENTRAL!

 

[MagentaFTW]

That's me in front of my Asus Eee PC that is still running Windows XP with a single core processor, one gig of RAM, and not much else. Note the large, blank monitor at the top of the photo. It is blank because my desktop died nearly a year ago. Note also the baby monitor at the lower right. That (and what it entails) is the reason that I've not been able to get a new computer. Throw in the fact that we've got another baby on the way, and I wont be getting a new rig in a very long time. I NEED something up to date. I've got baby pictures to post, events to plan, and grandparents that want to video chat. Won't you please help me?

 

[pkcable]

My name is Rich and I'm a tablet addict! Right now I just have a BlackBerry PlayBook. Now mind you I have a 500 dollar playbook, NOT a firesale special. But in the past I have owned an iPad, and many MANY android tablets including, but not limited too, Galaxy Tabs (several models), Nexus 7 (again a couple models), Dell Streak, Archos 5 (yea I had one of those!), and a Acer Iconia 500. However I have never had a Windows tablet. Always wanted one, even before the surface, but especially since the Surface when they finally got it right!



Thanks for letting me share!

 

[byroncheng]

Welp here it is, my old hp mininote 2133. It's got a 1ghz via processor in it. If that's not underpowered, i dont know what is! A windows RT tablet sure would hit the spot to refresh my dear portable computing devices!

 

[jamalalf]

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Since my tablet has proven itself to be a traitor, it needs to be replaced. Preferably with something better than a student's budget tablet for developer work

oh my gosh! I love your idea good luck buddy.

 

[unstoppablekem]

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Since my tablet has proven itself to be a traitor, it needs to be replaced. Preferably with something better than a student's budget tablet for developer work

What is that tablet?

 

[the1azn8]

What is that tablet?

Here's an example of the tablet I have. It may or may not be an exact match, as I no longer have the box because I bought the tablet while I was in Asia, but it seems to be a generic knock-off resold under different names.

 

[Ronnet]

In September I'll be going to college with this thing :unhappysweat:

 

[ItsIllak]

I think I'm doing pretty well here - this is my current tablet. The illustrious HP Compaq TC4200



Note the incredible ability to use Windows 8 on it. Not exactly a slick user experience, but actually, not that bad. It's not able to play video of course, takes a while to load complicated things like, umm, Chrome, IE or Firefox and the rest of my family refuse to let me use my own laptop, forcing me to use this instead (they don't have as much patience as I have). I bought it around 2005 when it came out as a replacement to the TC1100 I'd had for a few years before that (I managed to offload that to someone on eBay a few years ago!).

Note the wireless (batteryless) pen. It doesn't fit into the special storage slot anymore as the kids managed to snap it in two and it's now held together with gaffer tape, confirming the old adage, if it needs to be separated, WD40. If it needs to be stuck together, gaffer tape. Otherwise it's clearly not broken.

Anyway, it might be about time for me to get something a little more umm, modern? The TEGRA in either of the prizes would be a considerable boost to the "Intel Pentium M" inside this beast, though amazingly even in 2005 this had 2GB - possibly with a little slower access.

I was also the proud possessor of a Kindle Keyboard with Special Offers but I accidentally put slight pressure on the screen and it became impossible to read the left hand side of pages. That kind of ruins most books.

 

[Ron Simpson]

(Taken on my Nokia 920)
Hello All! Great site.
While an IT Pro, I've worked in two Fortune 10 companies and government organizations. It is an understatement that hardware, software, business process integration and organizational collaboration are enhanced by common platforms and systems. Integrating on Windows across all platforms has been essential and the future means more of the same as more platforms are added to the mix. I've been using it all, Windows, Windows Phone, Android, IOS as the technology came in, adding to productivity. Through it all, integration has me moving off platforms to more common ones when needed. First, I got rid of IOS, and now that I have a Win8 laptop and WP8 (Nokia 920), I HATE MY ANDROID TABLET!!! It's a great piece of hardware (Samsung 7"), but the OS is unstable, slow, and now so much unlike Windows I really hate using it. I moan every time I move from my WP8 phone to my Android Tablet! I want a Win8 Tablet so badly I can taste it! Even as the phones get larger, I don't see me ever having less than a phone, tablet, and desktop - small, medium, and large formats. They all have their place in my stable of productivity tools, as size matters based on need, but I do want them ALL having the same interface. I'm anxious to take a Win8 Tablet into my business environment to lead the integration into our common productivity solutions.
Thank you, Ron