How fantastic is it that we are even able to have these types of conversations? It's times (and articles) like these that make reminiscing about the keynote made 6 years ago all the better. So fortunate to have been able to see that. Love it.
But Microsoft fanboys get so offended when anyone says the Surface isn't a tablet. Because they so want to be able to compare it to an iPad and try and make the iPad look like an overpriced toy. Yet when they do compare it to laptops they never compare it to Ultrabooks, only to the MacBook Air. Seems to me better comparison would be to Asus or Lenovo Ultrabooks. And then the only advantage Surface has really is it doesn't come with bloatware.
It's Tablet PC all over again, only with more Metro and a capacitive touch screen.
Their commercials are based on a bunch of weirdly dressed freaks engaged in the monotonous clicking sound of the keyboard and surface. Very little about what it can actually do to compliment your life. And to limit its distribution to only online and MS stores was a complete fail. Another steamy 'beauty' from Ballmer. When is this guy going to get the boot??
Your points are well taken, but the end of the day WIndows 8 WILL catch on, simple dure to the fact that it comes pre-installed on every single PC out there.
Its the end of the day............ Windows 8 still has yet to catch on, it may come pre installed on every PC, but what good is that of people stop buying PCs?
everyone in the tech media is still missing what should be obvious:
1. MS has gone "all in" with Windows 8 - including the OS, Windows Phone 8, Surface RT and Surface Pro. that's right - there is no Plan B for any of it! (ok, there's always the Windows 7 OS to fall back on).
2. it's turning out to be an utter catastrophe.
3. Ballmer his minions - including this guy - will go down with the ship, blustering to the last gurgle.
Why should they. All they have to do is make this one obsolete and release a newer one. They did it with Vista and all 9 versions of it. Pathetic!
How true. Microsoft's reign over the corporate IT departments afford them this luxury. For how long, it remains to be seen, but with their marketshare and Office dynasty, they can afford this approach for some time. This version is just to get something out there, to show they are a player in the tablet market too.
The fundamental problem with Microsoft engineers, unlike Apple engineers, is that they don't design a product that they would personally want to use at home, or carry around with them. They create confusing interfaces with lots of Windows baggage and hope that SOMEONE ELSE will buy it.
If Apple built a "real" office competitor, it would be game over for Windows.
You mean something that's bloated, slow, and crashy, with a horrible Ribbon interface and no intuitive design? Advising Apple to follow Microsoft's formula for success was popular in 1995. But not today.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I absolutely hate those commercials. They simply reek of "our product isn't very good, so we'll distract you with lots of motion and noise".
The one thing Microsoft IS good at, is copying. When they release bad products they then look at their competitor's version and copy the best features, and call them "amazing new features" (like a magnetic cover). Windows surface will likely fail, but that won't stop MS from copying Apple more closely to release v2.
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Originally Posted by tylerk36
Why should they. All they have to do is make this one obsolete and release a newer one. They did it with Vista and all 9 versions of it. Pathetic!
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush....
Now, a push in the bush...
It's Tablet PC all over again, only with more Metro and a capacitive touch screen.
Insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results.
If Apple built a "real" office competitor, it would be game over for Windows.
everyone in the tech media is still missing what should be obvious:
1. MS has gone "all in" with Windows 8 - including the OS, Windows Phone 8, Surface RT and Surface Pro. that's right - there is no Plan B for any of it! (ok, there's always the Windows 7 OS to fall back on).
2. it's turning out to be an utter catastrophe.
3. Ballmer his minions - including this guy - will go down with the ship, blustering to the last gurgle.
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Originally Posted by tylerk36
Why should they. All they have to do is make this one obsolete and release a newer one. They did it with Vista and all 9 versions of it. Pathetic!
How true. Microsoft's reign over the corporate IT departments afford them this luxury. For how long, it remains to be seen, but with their marketshare and Office dynasty, they can afford this approach for some time. This version is just to get something out there, to show they are a player in the tablet market too.
Crappy product but very clever commercials.
The fundamental problem with Microsoft engineers, unlike Apple engineers, is that they don't design a product that they would personally want to use at home, or carry around with them. They create confusing interfaces with lots of Windows baggage and hope that SOMEONE ELSE will buy it.
"...900,000 Surface tablets were sold in the fourth quarter"
Can you imagine the gushing press conference when they reach the magic 1 million! ;~)
Spot on!
You mean something that's bloated, slow, and crashy, with a horrible Ribbon interface and no intuitive design? Advising Apple to follow Microsoft's formula for success was popular in 1995. But not today.
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Crappy product but very clever commercials.
Really? What's clever about them?
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, but I absolutely hate those commercials. They simply reek of "our product isn't very good, so we'll distract you with lots of motion and noise".
Then there's a whole bunch of insanely rich people.