Here's how your tablet might finally "get" youMy ZDNet colleague James Kendrick wrote about a desire for a tablet that "gets" him. We might be building some of the systems to support that today...November 4, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Is productivity in the workplace possible with Surface 2 or iPad?The question as to what people use tablets for in business is somewhat fuzzy whether you're in the Microsoft camp or the Apple camp.October 22, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Surface 2 -- why didn't Microsoft change anything?Microsoft had the opportunity to reboot Surface yesterday, but for some reason didn't. Perhaps management missed the memo that Surface v1 didn't sell very well...September 24, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Here's why PCs and post-PC devices are different things (and why they need to stay that way)It's an argument that goes round and round. "Tablets and PCs are the same!" They're really not...July 29, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Is Microsoft's post-PC story starting to look any better?Now that we know more about what's coming in Windows 8.1, and companies like Acer are pitching new waves of products, are Windows-based post-PC products starting to look more likeable...?June 4, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Why is Microsoft obsessed with putting Office on tablets?Oh, Bill, people don't want Office on their iPads. Or Nexus 7s. Or maybe even their Surfaces.May 8, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
The Android HP Slate 7 might signal good news for MicrosoftWith the introduction of the HP Slate 7 (a pretty decent Android tablet for very little money), HP has firmly kicked off the race to the bottom on Android tablet pricing. But that could be good news for Microsoft.May 6, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Tell me again why we need Office on the iPad?If we're not going to get Office for the iPad until late 2014, and we seem to be doing alright without it now, is it even something we need in our lives?April 15, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Building tablet and smartphone apps for the enterpriseIf you want to give your users the absolute best experience when accessing enterprise data, you may find yourself building apps for private use. But how?March 20, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets
Surface Pro and Surface RT should have been different colorsWhat products you see people using when you're out and about in public helps you understand the market and make better decisions. Why then are the two Surface variants the same color?February 11, 2013 by Matt Baxter-Reynolds in Tablets