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It's even weirder when Microsoft has been releasing Surface tablets for over a decade, which are generally well liked by their users (from what I understand, I'
by ARandumGuy 4y ago
It's even weirder when Microsoft has been releasing Surface tablets for over a decade, which are generally well liked by their users (from what I understand, I've never personally owned one). They just created some dedicated touch UIs for core functionality, and optimized the higher-level UI elements for touch control. Surface Tablets certainly aren't perfect. But they can run any windows software, they have proper file management, and they can actually be used by professionals without major compromises.
For professional use, iPad OS will always be a compromise until it's fully integrated with MacOS. And it baffles me that Apple is trying to market iPads to professionals, yet their unwilling to take that step.
- cudgy 4y agoMicrosoft Tablet PC came into being over 20 years ago. It worked quite well actually.
- johnwalkr 4y agoThere was a customized Windows 3.1 version, for a Compaq tablet in 1993. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Concerto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Concerto
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- InitialLastName 4y ago> They just created some dedicated touch UIs for core functionality, and optimized the higher-level UI elements for touch control. One should note that the changes Microsoft initially made to support the Surface (and touchscreens in general) so deeply compromised their desktop OS's design and functionality that many had to be reverted for the next OS release; many other "features" have continued to be among the biggest usability pain points for the ecosystem.
- scarface74 4y agoSurface laptops are slow with cumbersome interface and even Microsoft’s own apps took years to be touch friendly. Even as of Windows 10 at least there are still parts of the interface that go back to Windows 95.