I couldn't agree more. I think Microsoft have forgotten that there are more "PCs" than iPads out there. Or seem to have reached the illogical conclusion that there will be more iPads than PCs.
I worry the baby has gone with the bathwater.
The idea of running this on a 30" panel with keyboard and mouse fills me with dread. It looks like a "cartoon computer".
Microsoft has begun given us the first official ’sneak peek’ at it’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system, and what we’re being shown is a Windows operating system like none we’ve seen before.
What we’re seeing for the first time from Microsoft is a version of Windows that isn’t specifically targeted to the desktop, instead the Redmond giant seems to be gambling on making changes to the operating system that are tablet specific. The touch interface looks very different to what we expect of Windows. In fact, it looks more like Windows Phone than Windows.
Tiles, tiles everywhere!
Here’s a touch-optimized Internet Explorer 10 in action.
Here’s a thumb-operated keyboard that’s designed to make tablet use easier.
Here are new Windows 8 apps coexisting with legacy applications:
The Ribbon UI, previously seen in Office applications, makes its way to Windows 8:
Here’s a Twitter client with on-screen keyboard:
Here’s the gist of what Windows 8 brings:
- Fast launching of apps from a tile-based Start screen
- Tiles feature live notifications
- Fast switching between apps
- Easy snap/resize ability to allow for multiple apps to be on the screen at one time
- An app store
- Touch-optimized browsing
The problems –>
