Another quick one for tonight.<\/p>\n
Over the last decade and a bit, we have seen Microsoft attempt to get the tablet form factor to be a success in the marketplace but a Windows tablet just didn’t get any legs. I believe this is due to three reasons:<\/p>\n
Putting aside whether or not the Apple iPad is a good device, I believe part of its success has come as a result of scaling up a mobile OS that has only the most critical functions required by an operating system. Attempting to go the other way doesn’t work as tablets are never as powerful as a low end desktop and may be on par with an entry level netbook (and we know how slow they are).<\/p>\n
Scaling up allows frugal use of limited resources and the ability to gradually increase capability and performance over time as hardware continues to improve. Attempting to scale down a desktop OS would be like trying to fit an elephant into an esky. Attempting to do too much on a limited platform is quite obvious to a user and leaves little room for growth.<\/p>\n
I wouldn’t be surprised if Microsoft finally gets the message and brings out a tablet with its Windows Phone 7 OS on it. Mobile phones running the OS are yet to be released but early sneak peaks look quite promising and could translate to the tablet fairly easily. I reckon HP will eventually bring out a WebOS tablet which would be an\u00a0interesting\u00a0prospect and give the iPad a run for its money. We’re also starting to see Android slates enter the market like the Dell Streak.<\/p>\n
It’s going to be an interesting twelve months I reckon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Another quick one for tonight. Over the last decade and a bit, we have seen Microsoft attempt to get the tablet form factor to be a success in the marketplace but a Windows tablet just didn’t get any legs. I believe this is due to three reasons: Computing power at the time was insufficient for … <\/p>\n