The Windows 8 Tablet

Posted by ison Monday, February 13, 2012 0 comments

The Windows 8 brand may be the ticket to success for the next Microsoft tablet. Going after the iPad is not easy, especially since others are doing it, like Android, and Amazon.

But disappointments run on the Android version because there is nothing to differentiate them for iPad. It’s a “me-too” approach. That’s what is supposed to be different with the Windows 8 tablet, it’s not “me-too.”

What will the Windows 8 tablet look like?

That hasn’t been released but here are some things that people don’t like about some of the current tablets. It’s been reported that “The default Android browser on the tablet fails at doing some really basic things like rendering Web pages quickly and opening mobile Web pages on some sites. Other browsers like Opera Mobile are fast but have other shortcomings.” Speed is one thing that has to improve.

Samsung Windows 8 Tablet 400x266 The Window 8 Tablet

Customer support

Although this would seem to be a basic ingredient in any software/hardware company, apparently there has been a lack of a reliable customer support environment over at Android. Google also has a fragmented approach to upgrading Android, which causes some panic among users when they hear that an upgrade can be coming soon.

That’s where Microsoft has an advantage. They are about customer support. And upgrades, well they come around on Tuesday every week. Some are security, some OS, some Apps.

Office Applications

Another thing that can make a difference is that a Windows 8 tablet can have Office installed. That can make a big difference for users who want both the tablet and Office experience on hand. Favorite apps from Microsoft could be installed, making the transition from PC to Laptop to Tablet. This could be a real transitory step. For Microsoft and the consumer community, a Windows 8 Tablet could be the hardware device that Microsoft needs to get back in that market.

source: windows8news.com