Windows 8 tablet vs iPad 3: Tim Cook says Windows 8 may fail

April 25, 2012 | Filed under: Business | Posted by:

Windows 8 tablet vs iPad 3 war may intensify in the days to come. Apple chief Tim Cook has suggested that Windows 8 may fail

Windows 8 tablet vs iPad 3 war has begun even before the formal launch of Windows 8 tablet or even a full-fledged version of Windows 8 operating system in the market. There is so much anticipation from the forthcoming Windows 8 tablet that everyone is expecting the tablet market to undergo a sea change with its introduction in the market later this year or early next year.

The expected launch of the Windows 8 tablet seems to have unnerved even the market leader Apple too whose iPad has been ruling the tablet market for the last three years. Apple bosses seem to have been so much concerned with Windows 8 tablet that Tim Cook has gone on to publicly criticize the Microsoft’s forthcoming product.

Though the Apple boss didn’t really name Microsoft, his comments showed amply as to what he actually meant. While responding to a question Tim Cook said, “Anything can be forced to converge…But the problem is that the products are about tradeoffs. You begin to make tradeoffs to the point where what you have left at the end of the day doesn’t please anyone…you can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but you know, those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user.”

Tim’s argument may seem very natural from surface, but probe a little bit and it will show his frustration over the excitement that the Windows 8 has generated in the market. Microsoft, the software giant is all set to update its Windows OS with an ARM processor friendly version, called the Windows 8 before yearend. Windows 8, unlike its previous versions, will support tablets and other ARM-powered products. Microsoft, on the other hand, has made deals with a set of tech makers including its exclusive partner Nokia to build hardware for Windows 8. As a whole, we are about to get a set of Windows 8-powered tablets by midyear.

One of the most talked about feature of the Windows 8 tablet will be a spectacular user interface. The Windows 8 UI will almost look like the interface of Windows Phone 7, which is named Metro. To remain competitive to iOS and Android, Windows might get a new and fresh UI. Otherwise, customers won’t have any attraction towards the platform.

Experts say that the biggest advantage that Windows 8 tablet will have over its competitors including iPad 3 is the diversity of hardware. Windows 8 is to enter into the tablet market with a number of tablets from various technology companies manufacturing tablets. Besides Nokia, the official hardware partner of Microsoft, many leading and midrange firms may likely manufacture tablets for Windows 8. The list includes the biggies such as Samsung, HTC, ASUS, ZTE, Huawei and Acer. All these companies have built smartphones for Windows Phone 7. This diversity of products has been the major reason of Android’s triumph and, of course, it will push Windows 8 as well. But with Mcrosift’s Windows 8 operating system a lot better and much improved things may fall in line for it far easily than for Android tablets.

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  • Ron B

    Bring it, so ready to drop my ipad. I have already got rid of the iphone and switched to the Nokia 900 and it’s awesome.

  • Tokyo

    I still don’t get it. So Microsoft replaced the Start Menu with a Metro interface which is more arty than organized, with a set of new control processes (hotspots instead of buttons, for example) that so far have confused every person I know who has tested the Consumer Preview. Where does the great “excitement” come from? Because Microsoft did a half-decent job of creating an appealing design for the start screen? (Which, by the way, half the Windows users I talk to say they don’t like, and is wasteful of space and not very well-organized to boot?)

    To me, this sounds a lot like the abortive craze over netbooks–people were really excited about getting a PC for a few hundred bucks, but didn’t realize the trade-offs that had been made in performance, and huge numbers of people were disappointed.

    The Windows users I have seen try the preview come away frustrated and confused, most of all puzzled that this is Microsoft’s big new offering.

    I am not claiming to know what it’s all about–quite the contrary, I am one of those confused users who would really like to know what it is I am missing about this new release. What, is it just that a full-fledged OS will be coming to tablets with the power to run them? Or is there something behind the curtain I haven’t come across yet?

  • Doug

    can’t wait. Want to run ddl on a tablet but only being developed for the windows market so laptop or a TABLET!!! any time would be nice.

  • enbeuu

    I’m just an onlooker; prefer my desktop; I’m at my desk and want the best solution when I get my mobile platforms; I like the Thinkpads for portable PCs, but the cell/combination platforms have caught my eye.
    Please figure this argument out soon.

  • Moosa Mahsoom

    Tim Cook’s using the Jobs trick alright. K, I am posting this from my PC running Windows 8 CP, got rid of Windows 7.

    Now, for the confused people, Microsoft expects you to play around with the start screen than the desktop. The desktop should be least used unless, you have some apps which are not metro-compatible. Of course, you can pin the desktop app to start.

    Now, for god’s sake, Read the help(from the start menu, type Help and get help)

  • Trevor

    LOL

    I say Tim Cook will fail.

    Don’t forget in the latest OSX, it used some of the best features from iOS.

    It’s all about combining the best feature.

    I really think Tim Cook is more of a figure-based person, rather than someone who’s visionary like Steve.

    Search “12 Lessons Steve Jobs Taught Guy Kawasaki” on Youtube you will know what I mean – Tim can’t even present the product on his own.

    By making such a statement, he is ruining the long friendship that Steve & Bill had built.

    That’s why – I say Tim will fail.

  • Tokyo

    Don’t forget in the latest OSX, it used some of the best features from iOS. It’s all about combining the best feature.

    No, it’s all about bringing in the best features, and then making themwork.

    When Apple brought the App Store over from the iOS, it worked because the user could ignore it, and even if not, it worked well and blended in. It was also very easy to use, and not just because millions of people were used to using it in iOS.

    When Apple changed the directionality of trackpad scrolling from the iOS, it worked because if you didn’t like it, you could turn it off. It was also very easy to use, and not just because millions of people were used to using it in iOS.

    When Apple brought the Launchpad from the iOS, it worked because it was an added feature, and you could ignore it and still launch with the Dock. It was also very easy to use, and not just because millions of people were used to using it in iOS.

    Windows 8 is changing some of the most-used features around, not making it clear, and not making it easy at all to go back to what you prefer. And since nobody uses Metro anywhere yet, it’s not like anyone knows how to do any of this from prior experience.

    What is most ironic: when Microsoft itself argued why Windows is better than Mac OS, its biggest point was that people are familiar with Windows and they don’t like having to learn a new way of using their computer. Windows 8 works toward removing that advantage.

    Well played, Redmond.