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“While i have my issues with Win 8 the idea of a tablet where I can use real programs, and not just apps, for the same price as an Android tablet makes my next
by Samuel_Michon 14y ago
“While i have my issues with Win 8 the idea of a tablet where I can use real programs, and not just apps, for the same price as an Android tablet makes my next purchase a no-brainer (insert/insult joke here).”
According to Microsoft, its Intel tablets (the only ones capable of running regular Windows programs) are going to cost the same as ultrabooks [1]
I also have doubts about the usability of running regular Windows programs on a tablet. They're optimized for mouse+keyboard, not small touchscreens.
[1] http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9228292/FAQ_What_we_don_t_know_about_Microsoft_s_Surface_tablet http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9228292/FAQ_What_we_d...
- phn 14y agoThat's why you'll have the keyboard smart cover, and possibly USB :P I think no-one expects you to use visual studio/word/whatever in touch mode, unless you're in a really tight bind.