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It's not even as "simple" as changing Windows to work well on a tablet. Look at what it took to make the iPad a success: 1) Release a really slick smartphone
by alex_c 16y ago
It's not even as "simple" as changing Windows to work well on a tablet. Look at what it took to make the iPad a success:
1) Release a really slick smartphone that is a huge hit
2) Release arguably the most seamless and well integrated app marketplace in history
3) Get boatloads of developers to develop for the new platform
4) Release the iPad to a willing, educated audience, with a huge catalog of existing apps
That's a lot of moves to be behind. Changing the OS is a start, but far from sufficient.
- binarymax 16y agoAt one point I thought they were going somewhere with Xbox live on WP7 and then move that strategy to a tablet. It could be a huge platform if there was a gaming phone/tablet linked with the titles on your xbox. But of course they shot themselves in the foot a couple months back when they crippled indie game developers.
- revorad 16y agoWell then that explains why Microsoft is not changing the OS. They are hoping to go straight to #4.