Microsoft partnered up with hp (the computer and phone making company) to make a tablet PC called the hp touchpad, Microsoft didn't make it completely on there own but it's a step in the right direction for them. And I beileve MS is going to be releasing some sort of tablet PC in the near future if they haven't already. Microsoft don't technically "make" the products BUT they sure to own a few companies that do, so you could say that MS has a hand in the tablet PC world for sure

Originally Posted by Gabriel1

The comparison is with Apple, I'm not aware that MS make tablets, desktops or laptops..........my point is, where is the comparison......yes, I can see a comparison with the likes of Dell, Fujitsu, Samsung, Toshiba, et al but not MS.

The Archangel

You realize apple doesn't make these things either, right?

I should edit...yes, apple has their name on these things. Is that the difference you mean?

Another edit....I see the reference and I think we agree. On a whole, Microsoft is more of a software company where apple is more of a "package" for lack of a better term.

Originally Posted by leelai

After reading this thread I might go for the apple care too. Is it only $70. That seems very reasonable, especially if I need a battery replacement down the line. As far as speech patterns, I have noticed a difference too, but I find it interesting. But the spell checker does annoy me. We spell so many words differently to the US. But then language has always slowly evolved over time. Reading my teenage girls text messages are challenging at times.

[quote="Gabriel1"]

I read that completely differently to you, it seems to me that leelai is talking about messages sent from their teenage girls!

Originally Posted by leelai

Umm I did mean the messages that my girls send to me.  I'm glad you got it right Gabriel Good for a laugh though.

Originally Posted by M325i

Well maybe you should have said "the messages she sends me" instead of how you wrote it lol because it could be read both way. It's important to be clear on these global forums because not only will people in Australia be reading what you've written but, the whole world is going to be reading what you wrote. We wouldn't even be having this conversation if you had specified more about what you were trying to say.

It could very well be read both ways, let me just make that clear. Nobody is wrong here. I apologized out of common courtesy and you're all like "Umm I did mean the messages that my girls send to me." Well say that next time and be more specific and save us all the trouble. lol

Okay, I'll try to be real clear for you. Firstly, I have more than one girl, Gabriel got it right the first time by what he replied. I actually have 3 teenage girls. You have repeated what I wrote and yet you missed the meaning again. I didn't mean to offend you by what I wrote, I could see the misunderstanding and was trying a light hearted approach to it. Whenever someone writes about reading text messages, I would always assume that meant text messages that they have received. It wouldn't come into my head that they are reading someone else's private messages. I have been conversing for many many years and have always been understood. I promise to be very clear in future so that you will understand. You're right 'nobody is wrong here' 

Back on topic: I am going to purchase the Apple Care package for my iPad. I would think the iPad itself should last many years without any problems. I can only foresee the battery being a problem.

I meant products that use Microsoft like Compaq or acer, from my experience the hardware on apple products are far superior IMO.

Sent from my iPad using iPF

Aren't we a bit off topic?

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