Bill Gates Says That iPad Users Are Frustrated With It

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Bill Gates on Microsoft's Apple Attack Plan

 

[thatotherdude24]

I am one of the few apparently. I am not a frustrated iPad user. I've got no issue with my iPad and typing, I bought a keyboard for mine but you have to buy a Surface keyboard also. I use Pages on my iPad and have never had an issue with it communicating with Office. I don't see it.

I am not an Apple ****** or a Microsoft ******. I'm a fan of what works for my needs at that moment. For me it's the iPad and it works just fine.

 

[BIGPADDY]

What Bill says goes and get written into stone.

 

[ammarmalik2011]

Bill Gates apparently is oblivious to the latest sales figures that Apple recently revealed.

 

[Laura Knotek]

It's not the first time Bill Gates said something that didn't make much sense.

 

[WPmunkey]

I have an iPad 2. And while I think it is a great device, I'd jump at the chance for a Surface or any of the newer Windows 8 tablets. The thought of having full Windows 8 in my hand instead of a simple walled garden like iOS is much too tempting. I will be purchasing one soon and I'll leave the iPad with the kids.

 

[ammarmalik2011]

I have an iPad 2. And while I think it is a great device, I'd jump at the chance for a Surface or any of the newer Windows 8 tablets. The thought of having full Windows 8 in my hand instead of a simple walled garden like iOS is much too tempting. I will be purchasing one soon and I'll leave the iPad with the kids.

You do know that you're comparing a mobile OS with a x86 based OS designed for desktop use?

 

[Dazzi]

You do know that you're comparing a mobile OS with a x86 based OS designed for desktop use?

lol, what as that got to do with it, the surface is still classed as a tablet??

 

[anon(5335877)]

I wasn't frustrated with my iPad, but I did get bored of it. I didn't use it that often, mainly because it had the limitations of iOS.

I got a Windows 8 tablet instead, and I use it a lot more. If I'm not on my desktop, I'm on my tablet.

You do know that you're comparing a mobile OS with a x86 based OS designed for desktop use?

That's its advantage.

 

[ammarmalik2011]

lol, what as that got to do with it, the surface is still classed as a tablet??

Yes, $499 for the iPad vs $1000 for the Surface Pro. Totally legit comparison.

 

[anon(5335877)]

Yes, $499 for the iPad vs $1000 for the Surface Pro. Totally legit comparison.

No, Surface RT is the iPad competitor. Surface Pro is actually more like a MacBook Air (ultrabook) competitor.

 

[Dazzi]

Yes, $499 for the iPad vs $1000 for the Surface Pro. Totally legit comparison.

Forget about price and spec, the fact is the Surface Pro can be used has a Tablet -- as far as I'm aware, Apple products can't do that yet?

Furthermore, it's obvious this is the reason why he/she wants one of them, instead their iPad2. All they are doing is giving their opinion on, why they don't want an iPad2 anymore -- lighten up dude, they're not writing a review?

 

[WPmunkey]

You do know that you're comparing a mobile OS with a x86 based OS designed for desktop use?

Believe me, I know much better than yourself.

 

[WavingReds]

I am not frustrated with the iPad but i am ABSOLUTELY frustratedly bored with it though.

It's a paper weight sitting on the coffee table.

Would I rather carry around my laptop than a tablet yes because I can be productive.

Would i rather carry around a Surface Pro than an iPad, Absolutely yes because I can be productive with my "legacy" desktop programs and file manager.

 

[anon5664829]

I am not frustrated with the iPad but i am ABSOLUTELY frustratedly bored with it though.

It's a paper weight sitting on the coffee table.

Would I rather carry around my laptop than a tablet yes because I can be productive.

Would i rather carry around a Surface Pro than an iPad, Absolutely yes because I can be productive with my "legacy" desktop programs and file manager.

You don't have an iPad.
Because if you did then you would know about pages and the other amazing productivity apps.

 

[anon5664829]

What an idiotic statement I am in no way frustrated with my iPad.

 

[RichHowerton]

I no longer use my iPad. The ThinkPad helix is game changer.

 

[ammarmalik2011]

Believe me, I know much better than yourself.

Then stop comparing a $1000 'computer' with a $500 tablet with a mobile OS.

 

[Oliver Newell]

I don't think they are frustrated, they just have no idea on what they are missing out on, then they would be frustrated. Windows RT tablets can do a heck of a load more than an iPad or android tablet let alone a windows 8 tablet

 

[Sanjay Chandra]

I want to quote something I read long back :
"Microsoft and Apple are going in two very different directions, especially when you compare iOS to Windows 8. Apple has embraced compromise. The compromises in iOS are, for many people in many contexts, what makes the iPad better than a Mac. The compromises enforce simplicity and obviousness in design, and at a technical level they lead to iOS’s excellent battery life."

To add some words : iPad is like a console with specific function in which it excels where as surface is a PC which can do things but don't excel at anything.Its more like a "Cheap laptop" (A low performer , "cheap" doesn't mean quality here , its about performance compared to high end laptops)