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Anybody take advantage of the Surface RT deal?
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I care about Metro apps, but only specific ones that make sense to have touch optimization. I think the whole ipad introduction into the world made people think they could write their masters thesis while standing on the subway train. So we went thru this revolution of "apps", basically computer programs made stupid. "Apps" are a good thing in many circumstances, light web browsing, looking at pictures, light picture editing, gaming, news, etc etc. These are the things I like Metro for. But I am VERY happy that when I need to get down to serious computing I have the desktop and legacy programs to fall back on.
Yeah, we get it. You don't like the Surface RT. No device is universally useful to everyone. You've made it abundantly clear that the RT is not useful to you. Claiming that it is worthless in spite of people using it in ways that are not possible to do with an iPad is nothing more than a reflection of how you use your devices.
Well said...
I think if some want to give up the phenomenal option of having the desktop, thousands of legacy programs and the functionality those programs offer over their app versions (which is rare if there even is an app version) for the exchange of the miniscule chance of getting malware, well I'm all for choice and can't blame them. I'd say they should consider putting Metro ONLY on their desktops and laptops as well to protect them from Malware.
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Hehe, yeah it's doomed at $200 also. The xbox is one of 2 dominant gaming systems, the other being the Playstation. I don't believe any other gaming system can be considered dominant like these 2, although Nintendo is probably a distant 3rd.
As for Android, it's a great option. For me it's still seriously lacking though, but then I'm very ingrained into the Windows ecosystem. I think Android has a MUCH higher chance of becoming mainstream on things like desktops than iOS does, but why does Google fracture their own market with Chrome?
Anyhow, I would (and do) choose windows on a x86 tablet any day of the week over Android, but honestly Android is definitely making some great strides and I can't blame anyone for going that route. iOS on the other hand is still a toy OS that shouldn't even factor other than doing consumption type stuff.
Well, yes and no.
They're going to keep updating Windows RT until at least 2015, when they plan to unify every OS even more. Whether or not it keeps the Windows RT name is questionable after that. They don't seem like they're going to be stopping the updates for the Surface RT, though. They're supporting it until 2017, as per their schedule. :\
Support can mean a number of things - it could just mean they will provide security patches and bug fixes for that time period, it does not necessarily mean they will add features or promote it in any way.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-threshold-spring-2015-windows-phone-xbox-one,25262.html
Uniting the Operating Systems, not abandoning. There's a big difference.
Ballmer said. "We are going to immerse people in deep entertainment experiences that let them have serious fun in ways so intense and delightful that they will blur the line between reality and fantasy."
Lol, I got a chuckle out of this.
Agreed. My wife and I haven't touched the laptop (Thinkpad) since purchasing a Surface 2. We don't use any legacy apps other than Office which is included with the RT. We like staying in Metro simply for emails, Flipboard, Facebook, other news, and general browsing. Yesterday, I rebalanced my portfolio from the couch, sent a couple of emails, reviewed a document in Word, wrote down a few reminders in OneNote, and then watched a movie with my wife in bed.
My parents have been using a Surface RT and ditched their cheap 15" laptop for good. All they do is read foreign newspapers (which use Flash and don't render properly on any other tablet we tried) in the browser, write a couple of emails here and there, write letters in Word, and Skype.
There are definitely people who need laptops and legacy apps. If you are one of them, then a Surface 2 doesn't make sense if you are looking for just one device. I am guessing most people are becoming like my parents and me...people who don't use legacy apps ever.
Fact is I will never purchase a traditional laptop again. My wife and I don't need one. Why waste any money on shiny laptops (and I used to buy every new Mac desktop/laptop for almost two decades until I bought my Thinkpad two years ago) when I can just get a tablet and get everything that I need done? Running legacy apps on an Atom processor, 2GB RAM, and a 8" screen is a complete waste of time to us. Not only is the experience half-a**, it's just not useful. Basically, sacrificing legacy apps means absolutely nothing to my wife and me.
I rather spend the money on a Surface 2 for better build quality, full sized USB 3.0 (which I use extensively), the convenient covers, and a larger screen than a Venue 8" Pro. The market for a traditional desktop environment is only shrinking as more people realize that they probably never needed a laptop in the first place.
There is a definite buzz among my friends and coworkers about the Surface 2. Microsoft is right on transitioning from the traditional desktop for tablets. My friends have been trying to purchase one, and the Surface 2 has been sold out at Best Buy and Microsoft online for the past week or so. These are great devices. The fact that they don't happen to fit some people's idea of gadget utopia is fine, but frankly, I have enjoyed using my Surface 2 so much that I can't see myself spending any more money on traditional PCs.
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That's fine and good for you. My wife and I still prefer a Surface 2 over an iPad or any other tablet for that matter.
Yes... You've repeated that quite often in this thread. Even when people post that they find RT useful. What's your purpose in repeating that?