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m-reader · 07-13-2010, 07:13 AM

Windows tablets have been on the market for a while now. Apple did not invent the tablet pc format. Granted, they've done well with it - kudos to Apple etc. (I'm not flame-baiting here).
I think Microsoft is in a very strong position to do really well in this market. I remember using my Fujitsu Lifebook (I forget the model) 5 years ago with a stylus for note taking. It had really good integration with MS Office and was very usable. In addition, the OneNote software works really well in a table environment.
What they do need to work on is the multi-touch, gesture type of interface. Menus are not very good UI for fingers

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07-13-2010, 07:13 AM	#18
m-reader Guru Posts: 785 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-300. PRS-650, PRS-900, iPad2, Iconia A500, Irex Iliad (sold)	Windows tablets have been on the market for a while now. Apple did not invent the tablet pc format. Granted, they've done well with it - kudos to Apple etc. (I'm not flame-baiting here). I think Microsoft is in a very strong position to do really well in this market. I remember using my Fujitsu Lifebook (I forget the model) 5 years ago with a stylus for note taking. It had really good integration with MS Office and was very usable. In addition, the OneNote software works really well in a table environment. What they do need to work on is the multi-touch, gesture type of interface. Menus are not very good UI for fingers .