I don’t know, but a trackpad and a mouse seems to help them a lot in being more productive.
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Microsoft Shares Holiday Ad Promoting Surface Go Over Apple's iPad: 'Big Dreams Need a Real Computer'
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Apple needs to get with the program. MS makes a silly little ad that's cutting and sadly true.
At least MS learns from their (numerous) missteps. I don't even imagine Apple ever has thought iOS is a mistake. Rather a 'work in progress'; one that at this rate will never be completed.
iPad needs a more mature OS.
At least MS learns from their (numerous) missteps. I don't even imagine Apple ever has thought iOS is a mistake. Rather a 'work in progress'; one that at this rate will never be completed.
iPad needs a more mature OS.
lol yeah. idk what macfather dude is smoking. W10 is probably their best OS ever and its worked perfectly on my productivity windows machine.Not a single issue for years through many component upgrades and OS updates. Literally everyone loves it.
Microsoft's proficiency at marketing is poor at best, and it shows.
People who wanted an iPad won't even bother with the Surface products. The Surface products are for regular Windows laptop users/buyers who wants a laptop with clean windows in them by Microsoft, or for brand status symbol (the Surface has become a "cool" brand for many).
The one killing the Surface products are Chromebooks. People are finding out that they don't actually need a full desktop OS, and a browser OS actually works for most. It is hilarious when Microsoft is trying to compete with Apple, who is not even in the same category, while ignoring Google biting off their marketshare bit by bit with Chrome OS.
People who wanted an iPad won't even bother with the Surface products. The Surface products are for regular Windows laptop users/buyers who wants a laptop with clean windows in them by Microsoft, or for brand status symbol (the Surface has become a "cool" brand for many).
The one killing the Surface products are Chromebooks. People are finding out that they don't actually need a full desktop OS, and a browser OS actually works for most. It is hilarious when Microsoft is trying to compete with Apple, who is not even in the same category, while ignoring Google biting off their marketshare bit by bit with Chrome OS.
Seems to me this ad isn’t designed to increase sales but to get hits on tech/rumor sites. I’m sure the Verge comments section is overflowing with fanboy flame wars as we speak.
If only Apple would design a keyboard for iPad with a fully integrated touchpad like the Surface Pro/Go has!
Yes, I'm interested in what you're doing right as well. While I'm not in the IT industry, I have several friends who are, and I truly have never hear ANY of them say that. True, at the end of the day, there isn't THAT much of a difference between windows & Mac OSs, but I've only heard of far less IT intervention requests for Mac users.
And this is why there are rumors that Microsoft is making a lite version of Windows that might not even be called Windows. Where is their ad going after Chromebooks? Isn’t that their bigger competition?
i see the ipad as more of a complimentary device meaning there has to be a desktop somewhere. the ipad is great for games and casual internet and email use. it is not in the discussion as a replacement for a laptop or a desktop replacement.
as you say, give the pro line a desktop os and now we're talking...
Funny how giant billion dollar corporations with tens of thousands of employees somehow stay afloat with W10.
People have purchased and still buy iPads / iPhones purely for the same reason as you point out - because it's a 'cool' brand. Not sure what point you're trying to make here. Apple is very much fashion brand.
A lot of people who buy iPads for tasks such as web browsing and email could also just buy Chromebooks instead and be very happy with them.
A lot of people who buy iPads for tasks such as web browsing and email could also just buy Chromebooks instead and be very happy with them.
The OS that is used in billion dollar companies? The main OS environment for most enterprise? The OS that developers are on 6 figure salaries on for said enterprises? The OS that is by far the best OS for gaming?
Unreliable disaster eh.
What are you talking about?
My Surface Pro doesn't crash. Period.
I can't say the same for my Air running Mojave.
You can argue actual useability, but at the end of the day, the competitors name Apple or it's products by name & compare their products to Apple's benchmark, but Apple never mentions any competitors, or compares their products to anyone. Just 'Here it is, you know you want it, or at least really want to hate it."
That is completely untrue. Although it ships with Windows 10 in S mode, it can be switched to Windows 10 Home or Pro with ease, enabling you to install whatever you want.
It's the iPad that is locked down - so-called 3rd party browsers are just wrappers for Safari and still refuse to display many desktop sites. You can't even change the default browser, for crying out loud.
iPad Pro is a supercomputer in comparison to the woefully underpowered Surface Go.
I use both an iPad Pro and a Dell tablet for work, and although my Dell tablet is a great laptop, its not a true tablet experience like the iPad. Both devices have their strengths and weaknesses so its sort of arrogant to assume one device is superior to the other.
I use W10 every single day at work, and so does my entire government agency. It's working very well, it's the only Windows system that I truly liked with the notable exception of XP. Since we switched from 7 to 10 our productivity increased and our problems are virtually gone.
(I own and use Macbooks, iPhones, and iPP 12.9)
This is pretty much what I tell friends who can't believe that I went to the "dark side" and got a Surface (Pro3). Apple by far has the best "tablet" experience on the iPad. I have the 10" Pro and really like it. However, as a developer I need to be able to run software that isn't available on the iPad (Eclipse, YourKit, etc...), so for my "laptop replacement" rather then getting a new MBP, I picked up a Surface.
It's old and only has 8gb of ram but allows me to work when away from my desktop. I'm waiting to see what updates MS offers in a supposed refresh next year before upgrading to a newer model.
I still use my 2012 rMBP occasionally, but have largely replaced it with the Surface. My primary machine is still (for now) a 2013 Mac Pro.
Edit: Also, as for Windows 10. I haven't really had any issues with it. Upgrades have gotten a lot better over Windows 8. I don't find W10 to be any less stable then macOS (which had crashed during my first 10.14 upgrade attempt).
