You had me right up to the part about Windows 8!
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The price of desktops and laptops had gotten down to the $300-500 range.
Looks to me like just another excuse to sell less horsepower for more money.
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No excuse for outfitting an expensive tablet to be used on a desk when so many cheaper alternatives exist.
It's amazing what people will buy, just because it's "New". lol
(without evaluating all their options)
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