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This a million times. Apple is just slowly re-inventing the Desktop OS (hey look multi-tasking, a keyboard, etc) while MS went full into a hybrid OS over all it
by drzaiusapelord 11y ago
This a million times. Apple is just slowly re-inventing the Desktop OS (hey look multi-tasking, a keyboard, etc) while MS went full into a hybrid OS over all its lines that can adapt to whatever hardware its installed on. For all the grief MS got for Windows 8, the move it made was ultimately the right one and builds the proper foundation they need for the future. As side note, lets recall about three or four years ago that we were reading, and agreeing with, articles predicting the death of the MS, at the very least, if not WIMP computing in general. Now we're sitting here with Windows 10, Surface, etc. MS did what it needed to do to stop its fall into irrelevancy.
I can't imagine shelling out near a $1,000+ for this thing (lets price in the keyboard and other accessories) when I can get a proper Macbook or Surface Pro, both which are much more capable. I imagine this will become the next hot executive toy (I need my twitter and my exchange mail up at the same time, nerds!). It'll sell in predictable low numbers and then one day mysteriously disappear from the Apple webpage with no fanfare.
I feel Apple has painted itself in a corner here. It never bonded OSX and iOS and carefully made them separate products. This probably made sense 5-6 years ago, but unified devices are now practical and affordable. I suspect Apple has a unified OS ready to go soon and is just buying time with this "Pro" to seem competitive. I can't imagine the status quo lasting. What exactly does a mobile OS get me, especially when it needs hardware and RAM on the level of a desktop OS not too long ago? Trying to "keep it simple" is what got Nokia and Blackberry killed. I fear that this industry is destined to just re-invent the desktop, but with sexier devices, in the end.
I'm not one to underestimate Apple, but the past couple years have been underwhelming. Even their much hyped watch is a fairly milquetoast design with a poor value proposition. Or the mobile game has simply matured and there are no more big ideas in this space. Are we at the "gimmicks and minor refinements" stage of this technology?
- tdkl 11y agoYeah, the whole hybrid thing went really well with Windows and Surface series was a success.
- yulaow 11y agoI agree with the fact the the windows10/surface idea is the best for my use and purposes but... I would not call it a success, at least not commercially. The surfaces aren't selling so well atm, even after already 3 iterations.
- icelancer 11y agoPretty sure that was the parent's point. But the short-term results may not be what is relevant. Plenty of good decisions were lambasted in the short-term because consumers aren't always the best judge of what will happen down the line. People overrate what will happen in 1 year and underrate what will happen in 5.
- chucknelson 11y ago/s
- X-Istence 11y agoI wonder if parent didn't mean to add a /s that statement.
- tdkl 11y agoGot me there.
- lotso 11y agoSurface seems to be doing pretty well. I'm sure even better when compared to other PC manufacturers. http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-surface-hits-1bn-revenue-mission-accomplished/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-surface-hits-1bn-reve...
- maxsilver 11y agohttp://news.investors.com/technology-click/122314-731845-microsoft-surface-pro-3-selling-well-could-boost-q2-sales.htm http://news.investors.com/technology-click/122314-731845-mic... http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/23/microsoft-q3-2015-earnings/ http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/23/microsoft-q3-2015-earning...
- IkmoIkmo 11y ago> I can't imagine shelling out near a $1,000+ for this thing (lets price in the keyboard and other accessories) About $1350 for the cellular base model with a keyboard and stylus.