And with just one keynote Microsoft seems to be a decade ahead of apple... seriously, I am stunned at what they showed off today!
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Microsoft Reveals New Band 2, Lumia Phones, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Book
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Ever since their new CEO at Microsoft, forget his name.... they have been awesome. The new book and surface pro 4 makes the iPad Pro look useless. iOS for iPads needs to start looking more like MAC OS X otherwise it's gonna fail.
I know I certainly wouldn't use it for the tablet feature. Win10, while I personally love it, feels clunky as a tablet OS.
Color me impressed. I am going to have a REALLY tough time deciding between a Surface Book and a MacBook Pro. Our family already has an iMac and an iPad Air 2 so this seems like the perfect laptop since it doubles as a second tablet. And to me, Windows is not as bad as people make it out to be, especially Windows 10.
The Skylake MacBook Pro has its work cut out but if there is a redesign, it'll probably push me in favor of the MacBook.
The Skylake MacBook Pro has its work cut out but if there is a redesign, it'll probably push me in favor of the MacBook.
They compared it to a 2012 MacBook Pro. Of course it is 2x faster.
It would be VERY interesting to see how many people here would buy this hardware if it ran OSX.
I suspect it would be amazingly popular.
Shame Apple won't licence OSX, but then, I suspect this is exactly the reason they never will, as they know millions would buy other non Apple hardware then.
I love Apple, but they really need a kick up the ass.
I suspect it would be amazingly popular.
Shame Apple won't licence OSX, but then, I suspect this is exactly the reason they never will, as they know millions would buy other non Apple hardware then.
I love Apple, but they really need a kick up the ass.
Hahaha, wow, the video they made (here on YT):
... is so Apple-like, I seriously kept expecting to hear Jony Ive chime in - in fact, do a little SJI in your head while you're watching, it's _super_ fun
... is so Apple-like, I seriously kept expecting to hear Jony Ive chime in - in fact, do a little SJI in your head while you're watching, it's _super_ fun
Like the look of the new phones, but IMHO MS missed the point of having announcement They need to let people know when the new phones will be available. They need to make the process of getting these phones in the consumers hands easier.
It's good to see a competitive Microsoft. The rest of the PC industry has no other incentive to move forward unless Microsoft prods them. The Surface Book looks interesting.
Isn't the surface pro 4 the same thing as the surface book? I thought that the screen of the surface book IS the surface pro 4 attached to the keyboard.
Dammit man! Got the feels for that Surface Book. Seriously don't need another laptop, but I want that one. I already know my wife will not allow any more superfluous expenditures. She's why I can't have nice things.
/accidentally spills juice on MBA
She's why I can't have nice things./accidentally spills juice on MBA
The Lumia 950 looks really nice (as does the Surface Pro 4). Shame about the hinge on the Surface Book. Looks alright otherwise.
Hahaha, wow, the video they made (here on YT):
... is so Apple-like, I seriously kept expecting to hear Jony Ive chime in - in fact, do a little SJI in your head while you're watching, it's _super_ fun
really impressive.
suck that Michael Bay!
Surface 3 is a HIT, and was imitated by many... iPad Pro anyone? Apple Pen? Apple Smart Keyboard?
6 months with surface pro3, I have zero trust for any Microsoft hardware. They just don't know how to do it right. They are so "Lazy". By lazy, I mean they didn't test it enough. The production has tons of issues left to end users. Surfacw pro3 is really really a bad notebook. It is also a terrible tablet. Today, I only use it by connecting it to big screen and big keyboard. It is an awful awful device to use.
At the end of the day, it still runs Windows and will be a failure because of that. There is zero chance I will buy a device that runs Windows. Its still the same ol' craptacular OS
Hahaha, wow, the video they made (here on YT):
... is so Apple-like, I seriously kept expecting to hear Jony Ive chime in - in fact, do a little SJI in your head while you're watching, it's _super_ fun
If you watched the presentation.... this video topped any "and one more thing...." that Apple has done in years. Truly exciting without any ridiculous Jonny Ive over the top voice overs.
Edit: For those that didn't watch, they showed it once, cut off before the tablet part was shown and then went back and showed the full thing again.
Impressive hardware announcement and people who should know tell me windows 10 is also impressive, not that I have used either and won't be anytime soon.
Nobody has commented on the collection of health information... Is a private like Apple or "public" like android. I have not heard how Microsoft treats personal data.
"Public" is not the right word but the correct phrase is not coming to me
Nobody has commented on the collection of health information... Is a private like Apple or "public" like android. I have not heard how Microsoft treats personal data.
"Public" is not the right word but the correct phrase is not coming to me
Seems to me the Surfaces, Pro 4 and Book, will cater to opposite ends of the spectrum. The Pro 4 would be for the person who prefers a tablet and wants an occasional laptop. The Book would be for the person who primarily wants a laptop and an occasional tablet. Personally, the Book is really appealing but I know my wife will veto it. I've spent a few too many bucks on myself recently.
With all the flaws after iOS 9 and El Capitan, I can't really see that is a bad thing. Nothing works probaly after the last updates. And I have brand new Mac Hardware