Category: PC

Historical coverage of the PC market and new products by Charles W. Moore. 2004-2017.

Microsoft’s Hybrid Advocacy: Tablets Alone Don’t Cut It

CNet’s Brooke Crothers reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pitched upcoming “2-in-1” devices hard Wednesday at the Build Conference, a portion of his presentation mocking the dedicated tablet experience. Crothers cites Ballmer commenting: “How many of us have gone to a meeting with somebody who brought a tablet and then when it comes time to actually take notes, writes them down on pencil and paper. […]