I like that "three screens and a cloud" idea that Microsoft is throwing around recently. The idea that the PC no longer holds your stuff but that it's merely a gateway to your content in the cloud.I don't like the idea at all. If you keep your data "in the cloud" (i.e. on someone else's server), you're practically begging to lose your data at some point. Either they'll decide running the server is unprofitable and pull the plug, or a hurricane/earthquake/tornado will hit their data center, or someone will break into your account, or someone will decide they don't like what kind of data you have, etc. I much prefer to keep my data somewhere that I control, where I can make my own backups, and where nobody is snooping around in it. It's none of Google's business what's in my data (or, in this case, Microsoft's business). Thinking of that, I need to check on the lab fileserver's backups, so I'll cut this rant short.
What do you think of the Cove Point design? It's what got me hooked on these sorts of devices in the first place.
I'm skeptical about this kind of things. For mobile usage I like my Thinkpad, my smartphone and if I could afford it, I might add a 7" Tablet as well, but I don't think I could replace my notebook by a tablet or "phablet". I need a more powerful device than that, and couldn't live with using a that closed operating system exclusively. I think these OSes are not really suited for power intensive work cases.But that's the point right, this isn't a tablet thread, it's about the convertibles.
What do you think of the Asus PadPhone (http://www.asus.com/Tablets_Mobile/PadFone/)? That feels like a concept at most, and I'm not sure of its practicality. Also, this:Anyone that doesn't get a bluetooth headset for this thing or some sort of headset at all deserve to look that stupid.
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m57c0gq8wz1r3kmkso1_250.gif)
Re:tan sync
thing is, though they've inherently changed how you interact with the desktop, the backend hasn't changed. In 8.0 everything was very clear cut. Metro start screen, metro apps, ect. The desktop was an app, a shelled environment for running your legacy software. While i didn't/don't agree with this, it was VERY clear cut. Metro is/was microsoft's vision for the future, the desktop is on its way out.
now, in 8.1, the lines are very blurred. what type of software is microsoft pushing again? the desktop is now "ok" to use again, vs the "we'd really rather you stayed out of it" feel of 8.0. I mean seriously, use some metro apps, and go back to the desktop. it feels like you're living in an emulator, and that's not too far from the truth. but now, the mechanics behind it haven't changed, but they're artificially elevating the desktop to an "importance level" of much higher in the OS.
Its really hard to see where microsoft is actually heading now. desktop? metro? its hard to say, and i don't like that.
so what do you think of thismonstrousityconvertible, masterpiece? :mrgreen:
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/30/acer-aspire-r7-review/