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| It's not about fashion-conscious style. Pulling out the Surface in a nice cafe to work in feels... awkward. Out of place. This is your own hangup and has not

| It's not about fashion-conscious style. Pulling out the Surface in a nice cafe to work in feels... awkward. Out of place. This is your own hangup and has nothing to do with the tablet.

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moconnor 13y ago
Do you remember the Surface teaser advert? The design language of the device is about aggression, dominance, edge. This is socially out of place in some settings. Also, I'm entitles to my social hangups. We live in a social environment, not a vacuum.
- Breakthrough 13y ago
  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but even then, who are you to judge someone or something else? This is the exact problem with the computer ecosystem right now (and more often than not, the Apple cult). I understand that you care how it looks, but to go as far as to care how others might perceive the device you chose to accomplish your work? Why would you care - let alone let it influence your decision - on what to buy, what to wear, or what to use? Be your own person, because half of your "critiques" are based on how you think other people perceive you.
javajosh 13y ago
>This is your own hangup and has nothing to do with the tablet. A few things. First, that's rude, especially to someone who's taken the time to express an honest view. Second, he never claimed to be speaking on behalf of some objective viewpoint. This is clearly an opinion piece, and it's redundant to say, "Well, that's your opinion." Of course it is! Third, and this bears repeating: his opinion is valid and useful in-and-of itself. It doesn't need to be "correct", and you don't need to agree with it for that to be so. What you did there was attempt to invalidate his viewpoint, his reaction. It is a form of control, of bullying, and you should be ashamed of yourself for trying it.
- threeseed 13y ago
  What on earth are you ranting about ? It IS his own hangup if he feels uncomfortable using a laptop in a cafe. Millions of people do it every single day and see no issue.

| It's not about fashion-conscious style. Pulling out the Surface in a nice cafe to work in feels... awkward. Out of place. This is your own hangup and has nothing to do with the tablet.

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moconnor 13y ago

Do you remember the Surface teaser advert? The design language of the device is about aggression, dominance, edge. This is socially out of place in some settings. Also, I'm entitles to my social hangups. We live in a social environment, not a vacuum.

Breakthrough 13y ago
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but even then, who are you to judge someone or something else? This is the exact problem with the computer ecosystem right now (and more often than not, the Apple cult). I understand that you care how it looks, but to go as far as to care how others might perceive the device you chose to accomplish your work? Why would you care - let alone let it influence your decision - on what to buy, what to wear, or what to use? Be your own person, because half of your "critiques" are based on how you think other people perceive you.

javajosh 13y ago

>This is your own hangup and has nothing to do with the tablet. A few things. First, that's rude, especially to someone who's taken the time to express an honest view. Second, he never claimed to be speaking on behalf of some objective viewpoint. This is clearly an opinion piece, and it's redundant to say, "Well, that's your opinion." Of course it is! Third, and this bears repeating: his opinion is valid and useful in-and-of itself. It doesn't need to be "correct", and you don't need to agree with it for that to be so. What you did there was attempt to invalidate his viewpoint, his reaction. It is a form of control, of bullying, and you should be ashamed of yourself for trying it.

threeseed 13y ago
What on earth are you ranting about ? It IS his own hangup if he feels uncomfortable using a laptop in a cafe. Millions of people do it every single day and see no issue.