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insomniasexx  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Microsoft Gets Wrong With Its New Surface Tablets

Before reading article: Price. Size. Weight.

After reading article: Design? Speed?

I don't know. Windows is lost. Focus on B2B and then try to slowly corner the consumer market in a couple years.

By the way, if you want full Windows 8 tablet/laptop, I recommend the Acer ICONIA W510. It's perfect for on the go and the full windows 8 experience. The reviews shit on the trackpad the boyfriend hasn't had any trouble with it. The battery lasts all day. It's nice. Plus I think I got the tablet + keyboard for 650$ off newegg. The only thing that would be nice is another full USB port on the side as it only has 1.





jrod  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Looks pretty good! I just can't seem to get into Windows 8... the only real reason being that it sucks for gaming, which is what I'm all about.

I wonder if they're going to realize their mistakes in Windows 9.

kleinbl00  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I wonder if they're going to realize they're mistakes in Windows 9.

Considering WinXP was still at 30% marketshare a year ago...

...I think it's safe to say that Microsoft hasn't realized their mistakes since 2001.

insomniasexx  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I immediately set it up to bypass main screen and got the addon that adds the start button again. So basically Windows 7, but Windows 8. :P

jrod  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·  

All of my friends and family had the same complaint... I didn't have a problem just hitting the Windows Key + D whenever I need the desktop. To each their own I guess

insomniasexx  ·  4078 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Before I used Windows 8 myself, my boss got a new laptop. I did the same set up on hers but forgot about the default programs things were opened in. She opened a photo and was now stuck without the familiar "x" button. I get a frantic call at 11pm, "INSOM!!! I can't get away from this photo and I don't know what to do I just want to go back to Woooooorddd! Pleeeeease! Halp me!"

I told her to hit every key and hung up. I figured one would get her out of there. Monday I was going to stop by her office and manually reset the default open programs to the windows 7 style. Instead I just did a fresh install of Windows 7.

Too much change, Windows. You could've done one of those changes and been okay. 6 months later another change. 6 months later another. You would've been fine! People adapt! But getting rid of all the familiar buttons. Anyone who isn't fully competent around computers gets scared and hides when you take those things away.