[quote=spdrun]Regarding the Surface:
I’m currently limited to Micro$hit as the manufacturer. Also, Metro apps are still officially limited to the Microsoft Store. Lastly, it’s top-heavy. Fine if you’re using it on a table. Not so fine if you’re using it on your knees or on a soft surface.
No thanks — I’ll stick with an actual laptop, ideally with a touchscreen. I actually DON’T want a damn touch screen as the primary interface.
I type a lot, so I need a keyboard. Moving my hands from the keyboard to operate a touch screen actually takes more time than using a nipple stick or touchpad. Plus touch screens are almost always dirty/greasy.
I can see the utility for some things like CAD and drawing, but for day-to-day computing, I prefer a pointer and keyboard.
I guess what I really want is an Ubuntu tablet.[/quote]
Top-heavy? The Windows 8 Pro Surface is the same weight as the original iPad. That seems to work just fine for the iPad.
By using words like Micro$hit, there’s obviously nothing from MS that you’d ever consider, even if it’s the best thing since sliced bread. So, I guess you’re stuck with a Macbook Pro or an iPad. I don’t see Apple converging those two devices anytime soon.
I’ve been trying to use Ubuntu every year (sometimes twice a year if I have some spare time), but Ubuntu is still at least 5 years behind if not more. I’m not holding my breath for Ubuntu tablet to even match the tablets out today, much less the tablets that will be out when (if) the Ubuntu tablet comes out.
