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Game Changer: Windows 8 Tablet (the Swiss Army Knife of Devices) 

Game Changer: Windows 8 Tablet (the Swiss Army Knife of Devices)  . Marcus Bluestein, CTO September 17, 2013. Agenda. Why should you care about tablets? Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Office 2013. Why should you care about tablets?. The hot new form factor

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Game Changer: Windows 8 Tablet (the Swiss Army Knife of Devices) 

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  1. Game Changer: Windows 8 Tablet(the Swiss Army Knife of Devices)  Marcus Bluestein, CTO September 17, 2013

  2. Agenda • Why should you care about tablets? • Microsoft Surface Pro • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Office 2013

  3. Why should you care about tablets? • The hot new form factor • Perceived as easier to use • The user experience does change as people have a new way to interface with applications and data • Attorneys will buy them and want to use them

  4. Why should you care about tablets? • To increase adoption, you need to make sure the environment is setup to be supportive • Update deployment software like SCCM • Create a Windows 8 image • Deploy your applications • Upgrade, virtualize or remove troublesome apps

  5. Microsoft Surface Pro • Specifications today • Intel i5 processor • 4GB RAM • 64, 128 or 256 GB SSD • 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in, 2lbs • 9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37in, 1.44lbs (iPad3) • Wireless a/b/g/n, no network cable port onboard • USB port and a display port • TPM chip

  6. Microsoft Surface Pro • My environment • Targus or Lenovo USB 3.0 Port Replicator • 2nd Monitor • Keyboard & Mouse • Power supply • Pen • In the office and at home • VGA cable and USB Network Card

  7. Microsoft Surface Pro • Notable features • Bootup and overall speed • 2 HD video cameras (front and back) • USB charging slot on power supply • Touch and Type keyboards • Picture passwords

  8. Microsoft Surface Pro • Frustrations from using Surface Pro • No mobile broadband (rumored in next release) • No removable battery • 4-6 hour battery life

  9. Microsoft Surface Pro • Why the Surface Pro instead of other devices? • Surface RT, similar issues as an iPad • Screen only tablets, like those from Dell and Asus, likely need an portable keyboard • Hybrids, like the Lenovo Helix, are almost twice as heavy as the Surface Pro.

  10. Microsoft Windows 8 • Speed increase over Windows 7 • Task bar on multiple monitors • Windows To Go • File History • Sync settings through the cloud • DirectAccess • Microsoft App Store

  11. Microsoft Surface Pro • Frustrations with Windows 8 • DPI scaling (resolved in 8.1) • Virtual keyboard on desktop doesn’t have predictive typing or autocorrect. In ModernUI, it does. • IE10/11 is different in ModernUI • Bitlocker needs a keyboard

  12. Other Tablets

  13. Microsoft Outlook 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • Quick unread mail filter • Weather bar in calendar • Peeks • People cards • Inline replies • Hover quick commands like flag, delete • Attachment reminder • Folders can be moved around an no longer have to be in alphabetical order • Color scheme is not flexible • Site Mailboxes

  14. Microsoft Word 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • Cloud syncing • Open and edit PDF’s • Collapsible headings • Reading mode • Pickup where you left off • Smarter collaboration • Comment on comments • Password lock track changes • Present document online

  15. Microsoft Excel 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • Flash Fill • Recommended charts • Quick analysis tool • Recommended Pivot Tables • Power View • Sharing • Pickup where you left off

  16. Microsoft OneNote 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • 2 different versions, desktop and ModernUI • ModernUI version built for touch

  17. Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • Pickup where you left off • Improved presenter tools • Supports comments now

  18. Microsoft Lync 2013 • Optimized for Windows 8 and touch • New clients including IOS, Android and Windows 8 • Persistent chat rooms • Shared notes • Improved Multiparty HD video and content sharing

  19. Kraft Kennedy-25 Years of Experience • ILTA Platinum Sponsor • Partners with Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, HP/iManage, OpenText, Worldox, Cisco, Dell, Workshare, Litera, and many, many more… • Recent Projects: • 55 Exchange 2010/2013 Projects, 50,000+ Seats • 70 Windows 7/Office 2010 Projects 45,000+ Seats • Data Center Consultation Projects • Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning • Technology Assessments • Project Management

  20. Contact information Marcus Bluestein, Chief Technology Officer bluestein@kraftkennedy.com 212-692-5602 Kraft Kennedy Blog http://info.kraftkennedy.com/blog Thank you for coming!

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