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Re:Microsoft Reports Record Revenue of $24.52 Billion in Sec... by pyrocat on Thursday January 23, 2014 @07:54PM (#7112676)
Windows 8. Touchscreen. It's not altogether unappealing, but I feel like its main selling points are aimed at the casual user who doesn't own a desktop or laptop already (or just have a work laptop).
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Re:Microsoft Reports Record Revenue of $24.52 Billion in Sec... by BlackDeath3 on Friday January 24, 2014 @12:16AM (#7113452)
I don't particularly care for Windows 8/touchscreens either, but:

Windows 8: Though I have very limited experience with this, it seems like it was born to run on a tablet.

Touchscreen: I think touchscreens in general are inefficient and clumsy, but... pretty much every device these days has a screen as a primary/secondary method in input. I don't see how this sets the Surface apart from any other modern mobile device. Perhaps you mean that the Surface's touchscreen, in particular, isn't very good?

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