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The problem with this is that the surface isn't aimed at consumers. I think (despite the ad's etc...) it's aimed at large business. I can already hear the IT d
by boyter 14y ago
The problem with this is that the surface isn't aimed at consumers. I think (despite the ad's etc...) it's aimed at large business.
I can already hear the IT department drooling over the prospect of a locked down machine that's cheap but still has the Office Suite and IE (the browser or large business) which frankly covers what 95% of office workers actually need.
It's a response to BYOD iPad's in the Office, not iPad's at home. Its also why I think Steven Sinofsky had to go. He wanted Microsoft divisions to fight each other, not work together.
Think of it this way, assuming Microsoft works on close integration between its products (without Sinofsky this might fly) it is in a unique position. They can offer the most complete end to end business solution for large companies. Hardware (Surface RT and x86), Phones (Windows Phone), Desktop OS, Server OS, Programming Languages, BI suites, Email (exchange), Database etc.....
I can't think of any other company that comes close to offering this except possibly Oracle and they are still missing a few things (Maybe they should offer to buy RIM?).
- pinaceae 14y agono. Surface/Windows RT is aimed at consumers. SurfacePro is aimed at businesses. Source: Micrsoft, who has approached our company to build a Surface Pro app to compete in the enterprise space.
- boyter 14y agoInteresting. That's certainly not the case in my world. Very few run applications beyond Excel, Word, Outlook and IE. Most things are web applications hence the Surface RT is a brilliant proposition.
- pinaceae 14y agowe are focused on mobility, field force solutions. for this you need offline capable apps. always online is still a pipe dream and will be for quite some time.
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- fumar 14y agoI have been using Surface RT at work for close to two weeks. It replaced my Macbook 2009. It really has proven to be quiet a little capable machine. We use Google Docs and Insightly everyday. So far its been fine. I have never taken an iPad to work so I can not compare. But, I do have some experience with Android tablets and Surface is better suited for my type of work, Business Development. You can view more of my thoughts of Surface here vpena.sqsp.com/blog
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