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Except that Microsoft has zero brand recognition in this category. Why on earth would anybody choose this over an iPad for the same $$? I half expected MS to be
by hyperbovine 14y ago
Except that Microsoft has zero brand recognition in this category. Why on earth would anybody choose this over an iPad for the same $$? I half expected MS to be dropping these things from helicopters.
- anigbrowl 14y agoBecause you want to run Windows software on it. Microsoft also had zero brand recognition in the GUI market when they launched Windows.
- vetinari 14y agoThat would be OK, except that Windows RT does not run Windows software. It runs only software from MS App Store, i.e. Metro apps plus preinstalled Office. That's it. iPad and Android tablets have much more software available.
- baddox 14y agoSaying "that's it" right after mentioning that Office comes preinstalled is being unfairly dismissive. That's a really big deal.
- CodeCube 14y agoMy brother in law, who is a foreman for a crew of painters on Disney property, has been waiting for this, specifically for office. I've often suggested that he could just collaborate on documents (and they do this often) through google docs ... but office/windows is entrenched, and he'd love it if he had access to office on a tablet.
- vetinari 14y ago"That's it" is in the context "(people) want to run Windows software on it". Existing, Win32 desktop software that people are used to. This part is not going to happen. And sorry, office on tablet is not a big deal. You will understand, when you will have to use it. It is the same reason, why PC tablets were not successful - the usability is way worse than existing solution.
- rlu 14y agoI'd also argue that non-metro IE is significant. Browsing immersive internet with a mouse keyboard is frustrating so it's nice I won't need to do that with the Surface.