17. "No, grownups like to be able to do actual work on a tablet" In response to In response to 15
Not necessary run superpowered simulations of black holes, but actually write an article or a memo
I have an iPAD and its almost completely worthless, even with these bullshit keyboards
I've played with a surface several times, and its built for the kind of low-medium level maintenance that actual busy people are looking
>i'm running premiere, after effects, photoshop, etc. daily, >so i'd never be able to replace a laptop with a tablet. i use >my tablet for pretty much purely entertainment. and i HATED >using the "full programs" on the Surface because they're >clearly not designed for 1) a smaller screen or 2) touch, >which renders them frustrating at best. > >the Win8 OS is well thought out for a touchscreen device, but >considering a Surface to be a complete laptop replacement is a >joke to me. > >so then it comes down to apps and Microsoft's never gonna >convince a significant number of mobile devs to switch to >Windows, and therefore you're buying into an ecosystem that >won't survive much longer.
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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"