Why Microsoft’s $85 Tablet Software May be Dumb, but not Fatal
Oh the outrage engendered this week by Microsoft’s rumoured $85 per tablet software tax. Many people consider it to be really, really stupid. Just look at Microsoft. They are no-where in the tablet market. Not even number four. Today they have no offering at all.
What should Microsoft be doing? Shooting for marketshare. This game is about building an ecosystem, and for that you need a large installed base. What price should Windows 8 be? $5. Five bucks. That’s it. Android is “free”, so Microsoft can charge almost nothing without having competition issues. It’s also a signal that Microsoft will charge for their OS, but in the future, when it’s successful. Microsoft and their partners will share the fruits of success.
But, it appears Microsoft has taken the …
Can your iPad replace your Laptop?
The blogosphere has recently been alive with several discussions over whether you can use an iPad in place of a laptop. Here are a few thoughts on this topic from the Digital Possibilities camp.
Laptops were originally devised to be a portable complement to a desktop system, but for an increasing number of people, the laptop has become their desktop computer. These small portable computers are now so powerful, that there is almost no compromise in using them instead of a desktop computer, with the added bonus that you can pick them up and travel with them as necessary.
There are still downsides to the laptop though. …
