Happy Girl: 三月 2013

2013年3月26日星期二

Acer says Microsoft should think twice before selling its Surface tablets

Microsoft’s unveiling of the Surface and Surface Pro took many by surprise, including the management at some close Windows PC partners like Acer. It’s not something Microsoft has tried before, after all, but the company felt that it needed to lead the way with Windows 8 and show others how to build a Windows system right. Some partners are clearly not excited about the learning process. Acer CEO, JT Wang, for example, has urged Microsoft to reconsider its plans.
Building tablets, Wang notes, isn’t even something Microsoft is good at. That’s an interesting jab coming from the CEO of a company that has yet to make any real noise in the tablet space — and has certainly never hit a home run with a Windows tablet PC.
Wang and Acer understandably feel jilted. “We have said think it over,” Wang said to the Financial Times recently. He also believes that Surface “will create a huge negative impact for the ecosystem and other brands may take a negative reaction,” adding that “it is not something you are good at so please think twice.” Microsoft is indeed rocking the boat by competing against those who helped build its brand and dominant market position. If Microsoft now thinks it’s a good idea to build devices like the Surface, Wang wonders if it might not also be time for Acer to build computers that run something other than Windows.
The trouble is, Acer has already tried that, and the company hasn’t seen any real success from its attempts. In addition to shipping low-cost netbooks with Linpus Linux pre-installed, Acer has also turned out machines that dual-boot Android and Windows. Ultimately, they mostly became Windows machines with an unused Android partition.
But perhaps now is the perfect time to try again. Many of you said you don’t need a Windows PC or a Mac any more when I asked back in April. If Acer and other manufacturers have been waiting for an excuse to make a splash with Ubuntu or a tweaked version of Android, why not do it while Microsoft is busy building tablets?
Another jab Wang directs at Microsoft is that it’s not possible to be a “hardware player” with only two products. Wang might want to check with Amazon about that, because it seems to be doing quite well with only the Kindle Fire in its android tablet line-up. He might also make sure he fully understands what Microsoft’s goals are with the Surface.
Microsoft doesn’t need or want to be a hardware player. The goal is to build a strong, profitable Windows ecosystem with the Windows Store at its core. Windows 8 is a very new direction for the OS, and Microsoft knows that it has to convince other manufacturers (as well as developers) that it’s going to be a hit with users — and help them boost their profits.
It makes you wonder what the real driving force behind Wang’s comments is. Is it frustration with Microsoft, or is it perhaps a fear that his company won’t be able to deliver a device that can challenge the Surface tablets?

2013年3月19日星期二

Getting Data into Your Tablet

One of the most interesting things about tablet PCs is the fact that there are now so many different input methods. Where before the input methods on a PC were fairly static – mouse and keyboard for most of us – we now have handwriting recognition, Bluetooth keyboards, multi-touch, and a handful of other software solutions that are growing in popularity.

So, which is best? Whichever method you like best to maximize productivity is probably the best solution. I have my preferences and you likely have your own, but here are some of the more interesting ways to get more out of your tablet, depending on how you use it.

Handwriting Recognition

For iPad and Android users, handwriting recognition is fairly limited, but for those that use a Windows tablet like I do, handwriting recognition is fantastic. Microsoft’s TIP – which they’ve been working on for more than a decade now – offers intuitive interaction with most applications and allows you to easily input your thoughts. Software like OneNote even makes your handwritten notes searchable.

Bluetooth Keyboard

While I have almost universally switched from typing to handwriting on my tablet, sometimes you need to write a little bit more and having a good keyboard on hand is very helpful. Bluetooth keyboards are generally mobile and lightweight and they can be synced to your device on the fly only when you need them.

Built-In Multi-Touch

The multi-touch interface on the iPad and Android devices is very good. It allows simple, intuitive interaction with your data that feels fantastic. This type of input is wonderful for web surfing, checking email, or other tasks that don’t require a lot of data entry. It is only when working on spreadsheets or documents, or typing long emails that the interface can be most frustrating.

SWYPE

SWYPE is a software solution for data input and it is fantastic. It takes the technology behind autocomplete, which has been standard on mobile phones for many years now, and ups the ante considerably. Instead of just guessing what you’re trying to say based on the form of the word, SWYPE predicts text based on the motions of your finger across a keyboard.

To start, you place your finger on the first letter of a word, and then you move your finger around the keyboard in a swiping gesture, touching each letter in the word. The algorithm in SWYPE then determines which word you were targeting and displays it on the screen. All this would be useless without accuracy. Luckily, SWYPE is incredibly accurate and one of the fastest non-keyboard input methods for a tablet.

And of course, there are other tools like Dragon Naturally Speaking or the Windows Speech Recognition tools built-into all Windows Vista and Windows 7 tablets.

However you enjoy inputting commands into your computer, a tablet PC has solutions designed to meet your needs. And because of the robust developer community growing around tablets, we’re likely to see even more incredible methods in the years to come.

2013年3月14日星期四

Quad-core tablet PCs are going mainstream

Some Allwinner A31 tablet are offered at the price range of $140 — $180, which definitely is affordable. Readers can visit A31 touch screen tablet PCs manufacturers.
We believe that there will be more and more quad-core tablets emerging in the global tablets market in short future.

2013年3月5日星期二

iPad Mini May Change The Tablet PC Market From 10 Ways

4 Developers will continue to flock to Apple

If Apple is to launch a new increase its mobile market share, iPad, developers will soon be more resources and time for the development of iOS applications, reducing other operating systems, developing applications for Windows 8, etc.. Software developers to go along with consumers. With the launch of iPad Mini, consumers will flock to Apple products.

5.Amazon (microblogging) may be in trouble

Since the continued strong sales of the Kindle e-book reader and the Tablet PC is no longer in competition with Google Nexus 7, Amazon has been in trouble. If Apple introduced to the market of 7.85 inches Tablet PC, this might mean for the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet PC? Amazon or will soon introduce a new 7-inch tablet PC or waiting to see Apple do what. Amazon is not a fool. Amazon know if it is the use of equipment and iPad Mini competition, it will fail badly.

6.Margins will be hit badly

Tablet PC manufacturers will be looking forward to their profit margins to be badly hit. The same time, there is no great difference of space between the component costs and selling prices of Apple in each iPad Mini sales. At least in the Tablet PC, profit margins, and Apple's profits in the next few quarters will be significantly decreased.

7. IPad Mini Apple marked a strategic shift

For years, Apple rely on technological innovation to survive. Apple to ignore a competitor's product, to develop their own strategic direction and other companies in a short time to reach some of the features. However, with the launch of iPad Mini, Apple will perform an apparent passive response strategy to respond to the Tablet PC market is a growing trend. This is an interesting change for Apple steps.

8. 7-inch display will become obsolete

If the rumors are true, Apple will seriously not the smaller size of the iPad called "the iPad 7". Apple to a proper understanding of, if it is introduced to configure a 7.85 inches screen iPad Mini competitors, 7-inch display will be in trouble. Or 0.85 inches will make another device appears to be outdated products, and the contrast will be smaller. Consumers seek the best returns are likely to flock to the Apple side, 7 inches Tablet PC into deep difficulties.

9.The iPad Mini makes Apple has a responsibility to improve the large-size iPad

According to rumors, iPad Mini will offer many outstanding features of the Tablet PC in Apple's large size, such as the Retina display and dual cameras. Therefore, Apple needs to improve its large-size iPad full. iPad mini is likely to weaken to some extent the sales of large-size iPad. Apple must make every effort to ensure that such incidents do not occur.

10.Prepared to respond to reduce the competitive situation

All of the above point of view comes down to one important consideration: If the Apple introduce the iPad the Mini in the coming months, some Tablet PC manufacturers are likely to withdraw from the market, thereby reducing competition. Google and Microsoft (microblogging) and other strong competitors will continue to participate in the competition. LG, RIM and Barnes & Noble and other smaller competitors may exit this market because of the decline in sales. iPad is one of the driving changes in the factors. iPad Mini is no exception.

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