Interesting ideas, but I don't know if iOS will ever have mouse support or stylus support. Didn't SJ mock the stylus?
Then again, they might do another "about-face", considering SJ hated the idea of a mini iPad.
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Interesting ideas, but I don't know if iOS will ever have mouse support or stylus support. Didn't SJ mock the stylus?
Then again, they might do another "about-face", considering SJ hated the idea of a mini iPad.
Why do people keep saying Microsoft is positioning this as an iPad competitor? They're not. In fact Bloomberg claims Microsoft shelved a Surface mini because they didn't think it would differentiate enough from the current tablets on the market. At the event today the target was squarely MacBook Air. I don't care that Microsoft marketing slogan is a tablet that can replace your laptop. Surface Pro is clearly aimed at MacBook Air and Ultrabooks. IMO Surface screws the Windows OEMs that don't have a foothold in Enterprise. Where I work (Fortune 50, 80K employees) we use mostly HP and Dell laptops. I can't see our company swapping those out for a Surface Pro. But I can see where a Windows PC consumer might choose a Surface Pro over an Asus/Acer/Samsung laptop. That could be why some OEMs are going all in on Chromebooks.
Why comment then? It gets boring to keep hearing "I won't buy it because it runs windows" or "microsoft sucks", that drivel is even more pointless IMO. It's more interesting to discuss the companies strategies and also for users who are trying to make a decision or be more informed. I would hope a typical Apple user/macrumors forum member would have an open mind, wait did I say that?
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Because they don't have much of a clue.
If you hate using a touchscreen, why would you buy an iPad Mini?
Edit: And why is "get out keyboard" and "get out mouse" two separate things? They're in the same area of most computer bags. That'd be like saying that "get power cord out" is part of the set up process for a MBA.
Check e-mails quickly..
Why so serious?
I wanna play
Macbook Air
1. Take device out of bag
2. Puts it on table
3. I wanna play a game
4. Restart computer
5. Bootcamp to windows
6. I need to jot something down
7. Goes back to backpack
8. Pulls out iPad
9. Tell myself, this is 2mm thinner than the last iPad, $700 well spent
10. Takes notes with fat finger because Jobs said we have 10 styluses
11. Goes to MacRumors circle jerk
12. Posts how $5 software is too expensive and he's not buying Office until they make it free, 5 upvotes
13. Posts how Apple is innovative and Samsung always copies, 20 upvotes
14. Posts that only 3 people will buy a Surface this year, 15 upvotes
15. Sits on couch and plays Flappy Bird for the next 2 hours
Makes more sense in a phone where it would fit better in the hand IMO.
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This is serious business!!
They at least were open enough to see what MSFT was offering up and compare it to what Apple has already released. Maybe you should realize that people don't have to draw the same conclusion as you Mr. Openmind.
Some of us use our Macs for "REAL WORK".
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That's what smartphones are for.
Screen too small?
No, they're not open enough to see what MSFT was offering. They're open enough to come to a thread about a non-Apple product and spew "I don't like this" in many noncreative ways.
I love my ipad, but if you haven't used the stylus on the surface pros you should really check it out... it's an amazing drawing device, there's nothing like it. I'm seriously considering getting one to replace my macbook air, which is showing its age. If you don't care about drawing on a tablet, I guess there's nothing too special about it.
Some of us use our Macs for "REAL WORK".
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Screen too small?
Maybe, but most screens these days are at a nice enough size for most to quickly scan their email. Only the iPhone is lagging behind in that category.
Not sure who "they" are, I was responding to you complaining about users discussing a Microsoft product on an Apple forum. Mind still open, thanks.
Well... that was my definition of an iPad Pro.... not necessarily something that Apple would produce.
Well... that was my definition of an iPad Pro.... not necessarily something that Apple would produce.
Okay.
I assumed that you were putting things you thought might happen.
If they came out with one at WWDC, what would you think they'd really put in it that would make it competitive?
Not true. Some people are always going to say they don't like something for one reason or another. Again that doesn't mean your opinion is more valid than theirs. There isn't a requirement for them to be creative about voicing their dislike for something.
Those prices seem quite high!
I realize it is both a tablet and a laptop, but $799 for the low end model and $1,949 for the top end - and that doesn't even include the accessories ($100+ for the keyboard). Wow.
Sounds like a tough sell, to me.
I realize it is both a tablet and a laptop, but $799 for the low end model and $1,949 for the top end - and that doesn't even include the accessories ($100+ for the keyboard). Wow.
Sounds like a tough sell, to me.
Some of us use our Macs for "REAL WORK".
That's good, because the Mac is a truly magicaly device
Beautifully, unapologetically magical
It's not about what's next, it's about what should be next
I agree, now in gen 3 its finally looking much better, kinda like the early iPod/iPad/iPhone. The first ones were good but now they are much better.
They might force Apple (and others) to lift their game and we'll get a much better next iPad... same we probably have months before that will happen.
I agree the price is still high but if this was an Apple device there would be cues of people lined up days before the release to get one.
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You've been here since 2010, and yet you still can't see a lot of these posts for what they are? Read anything that isn't a topic about an Apple product, you'll find this same type of hatred.
That's what smartphones are for.
If you like reading e-mails on a 4" screen - but most I guess now have 6" smartphones...
Size matters...
Clearly they were. Otherwise there is no reason for them to comment at all. If people just aren't open to the idea at all, they won't comment at all.
Well isn't this the right place to be Apple-biased? Honestly, in a world of cyberspace where there are plenty of Apple hating forums I'd like to think that people can feel comfortable and come here and post something positive about Apple and like what they have enough to boast about it, regardless of what the competition offers. People shouldn't have to be burdened with people calling them biased for being enthused.
So what. It's to be expected. You know what you're getting. If you don't like it, maybe a non Apple focused forum would suit your needs better.