Funny thing is, many non-Apple users believe that number of Apple users are there because they believe having an Apple product suddenly makes one better in every possible way - smarter, with better taste, Aryan almost.
It's pretty clear that's in reference to only being able to have one app full screen at a time, which is true enough (with some slight exceptions for Siri and the widgets in Notification Centre).
You may imagine that it means a lot of things, but it says that iPads can only do one thing at a time. That's totally, absolutely false.
Some of Apple's Get A Mac ads ran pretty close to the line in terms of exaggerating the truth too. The zany ones about biohazard suits and time travel especially.
Exaggerating is not the same as outright lies. Even the example someone else brought up (the Mac communicating with the Japanese girl (printer) is not false. The statement was that it was easier on a Mac and drivers were built in. Not a lie - like the one Microsoft told when they said that iPads can only do one thing at a time.
You may imagine that it means a lot of things, but it says that iPads can only do one thing at a time. That's totally, absolutely false.
Exaggerating is not the same as outright lies. Even the example someone else brought up (the Mac communicating with the Japanese girl (printer) is not false. The statement was that it was easier on a Mac and drivers were built in. Not a lie - like the one Microsoft told when they said that iPads can only do one thing at a time.
You didn't even understand what the commercial was about, what makes u think you've any credibility left to argue anything?
I still don't understand why people are so desperate to use MS Office on such a small screen. What is so wonderful about editing PP presentations or complex spreadsheets on such small screen real estate? Sure you can do it I guess, but would you really want to?
If your job involves leaving the office which a huge percentage of peoples does, even if its just for the odd hour meeting. Having a device that is really light and lets you edit spreadsheets or work of word docs e.g. A spec with a client is a big deal.
Laptops ae generally to heavy and there size tends to create a barrier in a meeting. Plus even if you have a super light laptop. To then carry a tablet to use for things its better at like reading news, books ruins the while weight factor as you have 2 devices.
Think if people that get the train to work and typically take there laptop home with them. Having a work laptop and there own iPad is a lot of weight. Win8 actually works really well in this situation as you can use the metro side for personal stuff and classic desktop for work.
The usual ignorant and misleading or blatantly false garbage, there to be debunked...
- Windows will only pause inactive apps, not "apps in the background" but apps doing nothing, neither background activities nor playing a song, etc.
- You can spit windows apps and use two at the same time side by side, the function is called "Windows Snap".
- Another ludicrous invention that I have never ever experienced while working with it daily... My only guess is that your HDD was off (following some power options settings) and that it took a good second to get back on and accessible. But I am digressing because we all know that you never ever tried Windows 8...
I'm sure he's tried it but you are right Windows 8 Metro has full multitasking even with the RT version. Windows 8 really is a nice tablet OS for those seeking to run full blown applications. I have an absolute blast using Ableton and Photoshop.
1)IPad can run PowerPoint (called keynote) 2)IOS multitasking is better than windows 3)They looked for the worst IPad comparison 4)IPad updates differently than the live tiles 5)IOS=IPad/IPhone;windows 8=Tablets,phones,desktops,laptops, etc...
Actually no it's not, iOS doesn't run apps in the background so it's not full multitasking. If you're talking about the way you can flip threw opened apps well Windows 8 has the same gesture.
Apple just needs a 10 second commercial showing a Windows 8 rt tablet with the printed words saying.....
"I can't talk
and
I don't do REAL Windows"
Actually Windows 8 does voice commands pretty well, dictation in Word is also a treat to use. Windows 8 RT is the same in every detail as Windows 8 x86, it's just been compiled to run on ARM.
That's wow, crazy! But it's better than my suggestion to Microsoft: put a Google search bar in the Ribbon so I can ask Google where to find the feature that's hidden in the Ribbon. It's how I use Office now.
That's crazy, too, to use a 3rd party tool to find a setting in software. But uhm, I search the internet for Office settings as well. "Duh", in Homer Simpsons' voice.
Actually, iOS DOES run apps in the background - just not all of them.
For example, you can search the web while playing music in the background. You can search the web while using the Phone app. And so on.
The fact that not all apps are allowed access to those APIs does not mean that the OS doesn't multitask.
You'd think this wouldn't have to be explained to people at this point. Funny that it's always to those that aren't tech savvy enough to understand the terms they use or trolls.
Sirii can multitask. I often have her set an alarm for me, which means she is opening the clock App while she's running. She opens the calendar app when she sets an appointment and the Notepad app to make me a quick memo. I suspect with iOS 7 she will be doing even more multitasking with other apps, maybe even third-party apps. Siri can also take dictation* which is even better than trying to type on the $100 pretend keyboard Microsoft will sell you.
*dictated on my 16 Gb Apple iPad with Siri.
Nice. I turned Siri off as it was impossible for it to even compose a simple sentance from my voice. Repeating the same command multiple times reduces its appeal.
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Originally Posted by nikon133
Funny thing is, many non-Apple users believe that number of Apple users are there because they believe having an Apple product suddenly makes one better in every possible way - smarter, with better taste, Aryan almost.
Godwin's Law by proxy. Your point is moot.
"I can't talk
and
I don't do REAL Windows"
I'd say the Aryan comment is only a goosestep away from evoking Godwin's Law.
You may imagine that it means a lot of things, but it says that iPads can only do one thing at a time. That's totally, absolutely false.
Exaggerating is not the same as outright lies. Even the example someone else brought up (the Mac communicating with the Japanese girl (printer) is not false. The statement was that it was easier on a Mac and drivers were built in. Not a lie - like the one Microsoft told when they said that iPads can only do one thing at a time.
If it did evoke Godwin's law, this discussion should be over?
You didn't even understand what the commercial was about, what makes u think you've any credibility left to argue anything?
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Originally Posted by winchester
lol. Easy there. He's not insulting your mother. Just sharing an opinion. It is possible to like competitor's ad.
Heh. He's new here.
Laptops ae generally to heavy and there size tends to create a barrier in a meeting. Plus even if you have a super light laptop. To then carry a tablet to use for things its better at like reading news, books ruins the while weight factor as you have 2 devices.
Think if people that get the train to work and typically take there laptop home with them. Having a work laptop and there own iPad is a lot of weight. Win8 actually works really well in this situation as you can use the metro side for personal stuff and classic desktop for work.
I'm sure he's tried it but you are right Windows 8 Metro has full multitasking even with the RT version. Windows 8 really is a nice tablet OS for those seeking to run full blown applications. I have an absolute blast using Ableton and Photoshop.
2)IOS multitasking is better than windows
3)They looked for the worst IPad comparison
4)IPad updates differently than the live tiles
5)IOS=IPad/IPhone;windows 8=Tablets,phones,desktops,laptops, etc...
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Originally Posted by Curtis Hannah
2)IOS multitasking is better than windows
Actually no it's not, iOS doesn't run apps in the background so it's not full multitasking. If you're talking about the way you can flip threw opened apps well Windows 8 has the same gesture.
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Originally Posted by djmikeo
Apple just needs a 10 second commercial showing a Windows 8 rt tablet with the printed words saying.....
"I can't talk
and
I don't do REAL Windows"
Actually Windows 8 does voice commands pretty well, dictation in Word is also a treat to use. Windows 8 RT is the same in every detail as Windows 8 x86, it's just been compiled to run on ARM.
That's crazy, too, to use a 3rd party tool to find a setting in software. But uhm, I search the internet for Office settings as well. "Duh", in Homer Simpsons' voice.
That pic is too funny!
Actually, iOS DOES run apps in the background - just not all of them.
For example, you can search the web while playing music in the background. You can search the web while using the Phone app. And so on.
The fact that not all apps are allowed access to those APIs does not mean that the OS doesn't multitask.
You'd think this wouldn't have to be explained to people at this point. Funny that it's always to those that aren't tech savvy enough to understand the terms they use or trolls.
Originally Posted by Crowley
That's the rule here? Where were you when there was talk of Government Gestapo stealing Apple's profits?
Was "gestapo" used?
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Originally Posted by Macky the Macky
Sirii can multitask. I often have her set an alarm for me, which means she is opening the clock App while she's running. She opens the calendar app when she sets an appointment and the Notepad app to make me a quick memo. I suspect with iOS 7 she will be doing even more multitasking with other apps, maybe even third-party apps. Siri can also take dictation* which is even better than trying to type on the $100 pretend keyboard Microsoft will sell you.
*dictated on my 16 Gb Apple iPad with Siri.
Nice. I turned Siri off as it was impossible for it to even compose a simple sentance from my voice. Repeating the same command multiple times reduces its appeal.