Ballmer would use battles iPad 2 in 1 device not to be optimistic - Sina

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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 noon news, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (Steve Ballmer) Build Developers Conference this week, said the new Windows 8.1 Deformation will challenge iPad, and prove iPad is just a Tablet PC.

Ballmer spoke at the conference, tablet PCs and laptops can not provide similar functionality. Microsoft will present the deformation of the called “2-in-1 device,” Ballmer to Lenovo ThinkPad Helix as an example of such products and Microsoft’s philosophy.

ThinkPad Helix can be used as a pure tablet can also be equipped with a dedicated keyboard, becoming a full-featured notebook. This product uses the mainstream Intel Core i5 processor and 11.6 inches 1920×1080 resolution screen.

Ballmer Build conference idea is conveyed, Windows 8.1 device with respect to Apple’s products have many advantages. Users only need to buy one such future “2-in-1 device,” rather than two different devices. He also said that the more similar ThinkPad Helix “2-in-1 device,” forthcoming, these products will use more energy-efficient Intel Haswell and Bay Trail processors.

but considering Apple’s upcoming iPad 5, Ballmer ideas may not be accepted by the outside world. Widely expected, iPad 5 will use 9.7 inches 2048×1536 resolution screen, the relative previous product slimmer, more powerful, and using iOS 7 A7 processor and next-generation systems.

the other hand, Apple’s third-party peripheral products market is very prosperous. Users only need to purchase a third-party keyboard, then the iPad into a “quasi-notebook.” Additionally Apple will launch the next generation iPad mini, this product may be more popular than the iPad 5. Apple has released the 2013 MacBook Air, this new product critical acclaim. Industry insiders estimate that difficult to catch up with the new Windows Ultrabook MacBook Air sales.

Ballmer idea is correct? Using Windows 8.1 “2-in-1 device” is to snatch iPad users, and even allows users to abandon MacBook Air? In fact as early Windows 8 was released, the industry has had a similar discussion. (Viking)