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ahirbhairav · 2012-10-28 20:41:04

Thread to discuss Microsoft's new OS, Windows 8. It has the most radical change since Win95 17 years ago.

Was at Staples today, the new Lenovo ThinkPad has a rotatable touchscreen specially for Win8. awesome.

funelephant · 2012-10-28 20:44:49

I want that tablet that turns into a computer.

No jji7skyline.

CheeseMunchy · 2012-10-28 20:51:25

The surface looks pretty dang awesome. I might get it, but it'll be a while.

ahirbhairav · 2012-10-28 20:52:51

The Surface has its own kickstand, a keyboard costs $120. But you don't pay extra for the kickstand. It's built in. Apple might want to add that instead of focusing on just skinning it over and over again and making it thinner, eh?

CheeseMunchy · 2012-10-28 21:01:29

ahirbhairav wrote:
The Surface has its own kickstand, a keyboard costs $120. But you don't pay extra for the kickstand. It's built in. Apple might want to add that instead of focusing on just skinning it over and over again and making it thinner, eh?

Can we keep apple out of this, please? tongue

Pitusky12 · 2012-10-28 22:55:59

i dont like windows 8 too much.Its tablet friendly not desktop computer friendly.

they removed the original little start button,it was classy.

I like apple a lot and i like microsoft too,but i think they should have released a desktop version of windows 8

meew0 · 2012-10-29 02:14:33

I'm going to get the Surface Pro as soon as it comes out. big_smile

Zeusking19 · 2012-10-29 04:47:37

I got 8 yesterday. Runs like a dream on my desktop computer.

DJ-stickman · 2012-10-29 04:56:12

I envy you guys. I would like to get the surface....

Mokat · 2012-10-29 08:12:32

I wish I had it, but I'm fine with what I have now for at least a couple more years...

Snowdrift · 2012-10-29 08:55:39

I have the perfect place for it on my desk, but I don't have the money for it tongue

whizzer · 2012-12-20 12:51:13

Pitusky12 wrote:
i dont like windows 8 too much.Its tablet friendly not desktop computer friendly.

they removed the original little start button,it was classy.

I like apple a lot and i like microsoft too,but i think they should have released a desktop version of windows 8

Hold on hold on. The whole point of Windows 8 is that it works perfectly fine whether you use touch, keyboard and mouse or a laptop touchpad. I use both of the last two and it works very well.

Also, there are two progs you can get that add the Start menu back (I call desktop apps progs).

I like Windows 8. I bought it a few days ago.
I think it's a step in the right direction for Microsoft, but I think it doesn't feel quite finished. Lots of people don't like the new Start screen, so Microsoft should do something to keep them happy. Maybe a mini, menu-sized version of the Start screen?

maxskywalker · 2012-12-20 13:11:20

whizzer wrote:
Pitusky12 wrote:
i dont like windows 8 too much.Its tablet friendly not desktop computer friendly.

they removed the original little start button,it was classy.

I like apple a lot and i like microsoft too,but i think they should have released a desktop version of windows 8
Hold on hold on. The whole point of Windows 8 is that it works perfectly fine whether you use touch, keyboard and mouse or a laptop touchpad. I use both of the last two and it works very well.

Also, there are two progs you can get that add the Start menu back (I call desktop apps progs).

I like Windows 8. I bought it a few days ago.
I think it's a step in the right direction for Microsoft, but I think it doesn't feel quite finished. Lots of people don't like the new Start screen, so Microsoft should do something to keep them happy. Maybe a mini, menu-sized version of the Start screen?

Why? What would the point of the button be? You've got your search button in the Gadgets menu, and Windows Explorer in the Desktop. I feel that people don't seem to take the Destkop into account when they talk about Windows 8. Anyway, I got a Surface for Hanukah from my grandparents. Great tablet. My only complaint is that there's no Google Chrome app, or really many apps in the Windows Store in general. It is still new, though. But that's just Windows RT. The Surface Pro is coming soon anyway.

jji7skyline · 2012-12-20 18:37:28

funelephant wrote:
I want that tablet that turns into a computer.

No jji7skyline.

No me?

veggieman001 · 2012-12-20 18:41:19

No you!

(btw skyline, your sig doesn't show on my computer. Why would that be??)

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technoguyx · 2012-12-20 19:56:06

ahirbhairav wrote:
Thread to discuss Microsoft's new OS, Windows 8. It has the most radical change since Win95 17 years ago.

Was at Staples today, the new Lenovo ThinkPad has a rotatable touchscreen specially for Win8. awesome.

This one Dell notebook had a rotatable touchscreen before it was mainstream sad

I'd totally use a touchscreen notebook. Maybe with Win8, I don't know. That fancy Start screen might be cool to have. But I'm too poor :c

jji7skyline · 2012-12-20 23:14:20

Touchscreens weren't meant to be vertical. Your arm aches after a while, and you just revert to the mouse/touchpad tongue

banana500 · 2012-12-21 00:29:08

My dad's planning on getting the Surface.

I demoed it at Staples. Twas pretty cool.

jji7skyline · 2012-12-21 00:44:42

banana500 wrote:
My dad's planning on getting the Surface.

I demoed it at Staples. Twas pretty cool.

I haven't seen it in any shops here in Australia.

resistance · 2012-12-21 02:21:03

my computer is upgrading to 8 right now, I'm having to retreat to my brother's computer until it's done. I really liked 7 and its more of a faster reskin than a new a complete new model as far as I know, so it should be nice for me.

berberberber · 2012-12-21 05:28:12

don't know what the heck it is...

maxskywalker · 2012-12-21 13:44:53

jji7skyline wrote:
Touchscreens weren't meant to be vertical. Your arm aches after a while, and you just revert to the mouse/touchpad

Then use a mouse.

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