Twisticles
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What's the reason why everyone's getting the RT?
Because it's there
Other than techies' interest, there's barely any apps. I feel tickled by the idea you can see a full Windows Explorer desktop interface but cannot install any legacy desktop applications.
Yes, office is a deal but not dealbreaker. I wonder if i should buy it.
Honestly, I haven't felt deprived of apps - but then most of what I do with a tab is realised thru office or IE anyway. 16,000+ apps with 300-500 being added every day...the desktop and laptop market for regular windows8 is propelling the app development in ways other ecosystems could only dream of.
The trad desktop on the RT of course comes into its own when you flip open your kickstand and touch keyboard and use it like a laptop with the rest of the boardroom. But it also gives you access to the settings and underbelly of the OS if you need it. Even simple things like File Explorer makes this tablet much more familiar and usable to PC users than other tablets.
Gone are my android and iPad now, I only carry the Surface.
Of course, its not perfect and if I had my way I would want:
1) 3G at least, pref LTE
2) RT version of Outlook (the Mail app is kind of basic)
3) To play MKV files