Windows 8 tablets have the potential to fully replace laptop and desktop computers.
I was initially turned off by Windows 8. I didn't like how it just seemed "tacked on" to Windows 7, and I thought it was stupid idea to use a mouse and keyboard with the metro interface.
I also have always hated tablets and never found the need for an iPad or any of Android's crap offerings.
Then I realized that with a Windows 8 tablet, my need for a desktop or laptop running Windows 7 is nil.
Think about it. Carry your tablet around with you, fully portable, use the metro interface when you're mobile.
When you get home, dock the tablet with a USB Mouse, keyboard, external monitor, and voila. You literally have a fully functional version of Windows 7 from your tablet. This is more or less a laptop/desktop.
No limitations on any application you can run, whatsoever. Just like a laptop. Combined with the portability far exceeding that of a laptop.
Think about commuting on a train going to work. Standing on the train, use the Win 8 tablet in metro mode. When you get to the office, simply dock it and bam you have a fully functional Win 7 computer with mouse, computer, keyboard et. al to run all your enterprise software.
Take the train back home, use metro again. And mess around with metro for entertainment purposes.
Honestly, when a high end tablet comes out with impressive specs and a fully featured docking station, I'm instantly sold, and my laptop and anything else associated with it will be sold as well.
I was initially turned off by Windows 8. I didn't like how it just seemed "tacked on" to Windows 7, and I thought it was stupid idea to use a mouse and keyboard with the metro interface.
I also have always hated tablets and never found the need for an iPad or any of Android's crap offerings.
Then I realized that with a Windows 8 tablet, my need for a desktop or laptop running Windows 7 is nil.
Think about it. Carry your tablet around with you, fully portable, use the metro interface when you're mobile.
When you get home, dock the tablet with a USB Mouse, keyboard, external monitor, and voila. You literally have a fully functional version of Windows 7 from your tablet. This is more or less a laptop/desktop.
No limitations on any application you can run, whatsoever. Just like a laptop. Combined with the portability far exceeding that of a laptop.
Think about commuting on a train going to work. Standing on the train, use the Win 8 tablet in metro mode. When you get to the office, simply dock it and bam you have a fully functional Win 7 computer with mouse, computer, keyboard et. al to run all your enterprise software.
Take the train back home, use metro again. And mess around with metro for entertainment purposes.
Honestly, when a high end tablet comes out with impressive specs and a fully featured docking station, I'm instantly sold, and my laptop and anything else associated with it will be sold as well.