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I don't know how it can be called a PC. Maybe the Surface Pro version that runs a full Windows 8 OS is the one they should be referring to. That is a true tablet with full support for legacy apps not this one.

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I believe this classification was made because RT gives developers a familiar and powerful platform.

Thanks, that reinforces my supposition that "It's a PC" is just a line of bull Microsoft is feeding to conservative IT managers who are scared of iOS/Android.

Maybe I'm oldschool, but IMO a Personal Computer is end-user programmable on the device itself. RT comes with no devtools and doesn't cut it.

On second read I think he might mean that because of the carppy form factor it's not correct to call this a tablet; that it only really works with the keyboard installed while resting on a desk - eg in pc mode.

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