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Apple CEO Pokes Fun At Multi-Device Spread of Windows 8

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screw tim cook, he's an apple employee , drinking his own puiss and calling it coolaid. as for you kevin parish what the hell did apple "seemingly" get right . they made a tablet that cost as much as a gaming pc (more than in some cases). while offering no where near the performance of a desktop or laptop at that price. you can get comparable android tablets for 250-400. only an i-idiot would buy an ipad. and even though i hate the idea of windows 8 metro on desk top , i do agree it makes a compelling interface for tablets
 
Seems someone is running scared and try to calm the investors who also sees the potential of this! I wont speculate in how well it will sell but considering windows 90%+ market-share and the benefits it will bring to the hand-held devices with the same os/dataset/apps have the hugest potential IF it is executed well. (Removing the start menu for instance is a huge mistake)
 
Tim Cook has read the comments from Tom's Hardware, and because nobody likes metro UI in windows 8, he think this is a good opportunity to strike at Microsoft.
 
I wish AMD would support HD4XXX in Win8 so I could use it. Yeah, I know many here think I should be like them and hate Win8, but overall I did like it better than Win7.
 
I'll just stick with Windows 7 and hope Windows 9 sorts out any of Microsoft's misconceptions as to what the "average consumer" wants. Either that or I go to Linux and hope there's a distro that will run most of the games I like.
 
So now Microsoft has a strategy of delivering even/odd numbering system for their OS being in development/stable versions? One would think they have learned their lesson from Vista about pushing their users way too far.
 
LOL at you smug ass Apple fan boys. Quick! Go put another Apple logo on your hybrid car after you just stopped at Starbucks for your daily Smugachinocafelatte. Cuz you know.. You're trying to make a statement right?
 
Someone is thinking clearly. M$ is forcing one interface for everything, witch isn't optimal for everything.
I don't want downgraded interface in my PC, yes DOWNGRADED since i use keyboard/mouse, i don't need HUGE start failure.
Previous start Vista/7 was/is crappy: set size of menu, messy tree, lots of scrolling ... so now they went over heads and it is full screen and no start button.

The idea of getting the same programs working on different platforms isn't bad, but execution is crappy.
Another annoying thing is forcing single look of interface in system, if M$ is using ideas from Linux, they could at list give more options to to change interface to our needs.
Gnome 2 is like that, you CAN change it entirely and that is the future !!!
 
I can see the potential for a toaster refrigerator.

You stick in slices of bread, it gets frozen. You attach tubs of spread (jam, honey, butter, etc.) and that gets refrigerated too. When you press a button the fridge makes you a toasted warm sandwich like a vending machine but better. Great for midnight snacks.

Silly Tim Cook.
 
[citation][nom]JimmyJohnz[/nom]...hope Windows 9 sorts out any of Microsoft's misconceptions as to what the "average consumer" wants.[/citation]

Judging by the sales of ipads the consumer wants touch devices and easier interfaces. Think about it
 
For once, most of the PC-loving community is right there with ya, Tim.

Perhaps, in theory, a company comprised of incredible design geniuses could innovate an OS that works flawlessly on both desktop and tablet. But Microsoft is not that company.
 
[citation][nom]demonhorde665[/nom]screw tim cook, he's an apple employee , drinking his own puiss and calling it coolaid. as for you kevin parish what the hell did apple "seemingly" get right . they made a tablet that cost as much as a gaming pc (more than in some cases). while offering no where near the performance of a desktop or laptop at that price. you can get comparable android tablets for 250-400. only an i-idiot would buy an ipad. and even though i hate the idea of windows 8 metro on desk top , i do agree it makes a compelling interface for tablets[/citation]
If you only knew anything about what attracts customers to a product.
 
He did not realize that[citation][nom]demonhorde665[/nom]screw tim cook, he's an apple employee , drinking his own puiss and calling it coolaid. as for you kevin parish what the hell did apple "seemingly" get right . they made a tablet that cost as much as a gaming pc (more than in some cases). while offering no where near the performance of a desktop or laptop at that price. you can get comparable android tablets for 250-400. only an i-idiot would buy an ipad. and even though i hate the idea of windows 8 metro on desk top , i do agree it makes a compelling interface for tablets[/citation]
Yup... he probably did not realize that.. he's still in the Apple Limbo...
 
He seems to be lacking vision of what future might bring. "Hybrids" - for example Asus Transformer, are highly successfull and desired.
 
"Apple CEO Tim Cook questions how one operating system can accommodate numerous form factors."

Yep. That's why Windows is so unsuccessful. Because you can put it on laptops, desktops, tablets, and so on.
/sarcasm
 
Apple is poking fun of MSFT

the same company, who uses the same interface for both its tablets and smartphones

Windows 8 metro may not be great, but one patch that lets u start up in the old windows 7 like desktop... and windows 8 will be fine
 
The real product I'm waiting for (and for a short period of time I thought Microsoft was on the right way with windows 8) is a hybrid phone/tablet/pc. But I'd like this concept pushed a little further.

Immagine your future smart phone to be powerful enought to be a fully capable PC. When you aren't home, it is a powerfull mobile device, with a nice adapted GUI and a solid battery.

Instead of buying computers, you can buy cheaper "terminals" which are a monitor+mouse+keyboard combo, all wireless. Those "terminals" are available in different form factor (screen size).

When you come near by one of those terminal with your smart phone, your profile appears on the login screen and you can click on it, enter your password and login into a full desktop experience powered by your phone (adapted GUI).

At your office, you have that kind of terminal, at your friend's too. So it is easy to connect to any terminal and get the work done.

Off course, PCs will continue to exist for professionnal and people with needs for better performance.

So how does that sound?
 
[citation][nom]kemtox[/nom]The real product I'm waiting for (and for a short period of time I thought Microsoft was on the right way with windows 8) is a hybrid phone/tablet/pc. But I'd like this concept pushed a little further.Immagine your future smart phone to be powerful enought to be a fully capable PC. When you aren't home, it is a powerfull mobile device, with a nice adapted GUI and a solid battery. Instead of buying computers, you can buy cheaper "terminals" which are a monitor+mouse+keyboard combo, all wireless. Those "terminals" are available in different form factor (screen size). When you come near by one of those terminal with your smart phone, your profile appears on the login screen and you can click on it, enter your password and login into a full desktop experience powered by your phone (adapted GUI).At your office, you have that kind of terminal, at your friend's too. So it is easy to connect to any terminal and get the work done. Off course, PCs will continue to exist for professionnal and people with needs for better performance.So how does that sound?[/citation]


Expensive!

Then you lose it on the bus!
 
Compatibility between devices is still important. Cook is wrong. Apple has always been about creating toys and Cook's strategy will probably work for Apple fans. I want to be able to run the same software on my tablet, notebook, and PC.
 
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