View Single Post
red-beard red-beard is offline
canna change law physics
 
red-beard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Houston, Tejas
Posts: 43,411
Garage
Quote:
Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy View Post
Seems like a good option, the iPad certainly struggles to be used as a tool as opposed to a toy. I like mine but it has limited printer support, no mouse support, and I can't imagine typing for an extended period of time on the touch screen. If I used it for work I would buy one of the Bluetooth keyboard covers, those seem to work well.

The real question with these competitors - are they as easy to use? Apple is the master of making a UI simple and intuitive, everyone in my house uses our iPad including my 2 year old. No training required, they just pick it up and use it. You can't say that about a PC or most other smart phone/tablets.
I don't know for sure. But the whole point of Windows 8 is to make windows touch screen friendly. The icons are bigger and setup for touch. The interface is much more iPad/Android like on the "home" screen.
__________________
James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
Old 06-19-2012, 06:12 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)