[geeks] Windows 8.1

Phil Stracchino phils at caerllewys.net
Mon Jun 16 23:06:24 CDT 2014


On 06/16/14 22:41, artisan at k-huhn.com wrote:
> I have used a Surface Pro 1, 2 and now 3.  They might be fine things for
> being a tablet - if only they had a decent tablet interface.
> 
> Win 8 is not that interface.
> 
> It is still a PC OS, heavily dependent on a keyboard (sold separately)
> and mouse.  To do anything more than surf social media and read (not
> respond to) emails, you will be craving an actual laptop. 
> 
> Give me a Samsung Galaxy Tab any day.

I just replaced my Droid 3, which waas orphaned less than 6 months after
it hit the market, with a Galaxy Note 3.  I'm really liking it so far.
It's still a fairly crappy phone, but it's big enough to be a *useful*
tablet PDA, yet still small enough to slide into a jacket or safari-vest
pocket.


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