I would love to see you edit tables in Excel, Word, or any other application without a real mouse. Even laptop users carry mobile mice in their bags with them, even though laptops have always had their own version of the mouse with them for ages.
And at what point in my post did I even mention not using a mouse? As a matter of fact I clearly state plugging in a keyboard and mouse.
Alright, so, according to you, the "touch experience" should go like this.
1. Buy a tablet.
2. Attach a keyboard and a mouse.
3. Use the tablet.
Where does "touch" fit into this picture ? You are basically ending up with an underpowered laptop, with a limited selection of apps, and a much smaller screen, which supports touch but you must still use a keyboard and mouse to get work done.
Nice deal right there.
Dellius, you are completely missing the point.
Tablets will not be just tablets, they will be Hydrids and Convertables....
Hybrids are going to change everything. Ipads and androids will either change or be left behind.
This is a fact in the real business world that is not going to go away.
Why are business people buying iPads?
For the most part, for business apps and email, more email than anything (why these people shell out 6 to 900$ for a tablet that they can only get email on is truly beyond me). Trust me, I know.
When most of these people are
properly shown a
proper Win8 Pro Hybrid/Convertible Tablet, all bets will be off for iPad and Android tablets.
Not only that, but traditional Laptops will start reducing rapidly. They will still exist for a while, but they won't be a first choice for business much longer. in a time of 2 years, mark this statement. IF win8 gets a fair shake, Laptops will be all but gone.
And, larger Screen sizes will become available. They won't stay that small forever, they will exist side by side, as the public will ask for and buy larger tablets, just like they do with laptops.