Xeno: > Their idea to get a common interface that scales > to all screen sizes is good, but so far they have > not got it right, creating a lot of confusion... > The Surface is a real computer, unlike some of the other tablets which run iOS or Android. That means you can run it like a workstation with Adobe and MS Office apps.
Most people don't take full advantage of the power of Windows 8: Centralized PC backup and restore. Microsoft will soon offer a SkyDrive app that provides, among other things, a new Remote Fetch feature. "...for most consumers, Windows 8 will be an ideal choice as the center of a home network, and I can imagine users keeping a single desktop PC around just for this purpose, adding storage as needed." 'Replace Windows Home Server ... With Windows 8?' http://tinyurl.com/l2t6dsd > > > > > > It's not complicated - you touch the nice, big, > > > > > > colorful tile to find My Computer. Go figure. > > > > > > > > > > > I'll never touch it, who wants a smudgy screen? > > > > > > > > > Yes, but you also have the ability to draw directly > > > > onto the screen with a Wacom pen and Corel Draw? > > > > > > > I use a Wacom for editing, nicely placed on a flat > > > surface > > > > > Don't touch that phone! I'm used to working my Android > > smart phone screen, so I'm used to it. My fingers are > > twice as fast as a mouse click. It's my eyes that I > > worry about. > > > > It's all about the look and feel. > > > > > Who would do anything by placing your hand in a > > > awkard position across the keyboard? > > > > > That's why they call it the 'Surface' - it's a tablet > > but you can get a keyboard to go with it, and a > > stylus and mouse. > > > > > It's a toy, and a ridiculous one. > > > > > You can use it as a laptop or as a tablet - it's a > > total desktop replacement: an Intel i5 with USB3 and > > SSD running Win 8. If you need a workstation hook it > > up to a Samsung his-res monitor and place it on a > > desk. Go figure.
