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I somewhat agree that it is simple with Apple, but how did people not appreciate the same differences with the Surface. Where there is the Surface and the Surfa
by pedalpete 13y ago
I somewhat agree that it is simple with Apple, but how did people not appreciate the same differences with the Surface. Where there is the Surface and the Surface Pro, and it seemed there was constant complaints about people understanding the difference.
- rickyc091 13y agoSurface / Surface Pro are the current names. The complaints were with the original names "Surface RT + Surface Pro." I think later on they renamed Surface RT to Surface which caused confusion since it seemed like 3 devices were available for purchase, when in reality Surface / Surface RT were the same product.
- oneeyedpigeon 13y agoBecause one ran Windows RT and one ran Windows 8, and that distinction was massive, despite the fact that the Surface/Surface Pro distinction wasn't that huge in terms of names or looks. And people expected "Windows RT" to be compatible with "Windows", since before then, pretty much all things that were marketed as "Windows" were compatible, to some extent. And no-one understood what "RT" meant. Contrast this situation with Apple: all the mobile devices (from really small to pretty large) run iOS, and many of the Apps are cross-platform. The desktops run something completely different; contrast this back again with Microsoft's attempt to get the same thing running on desktops AND tablets, but - of course - only SOME tablets. That approach is a complete mind.