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Wed May 8, 2013, 12:48 AM

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Bill Gates: iPad Users 'Frustrated' [View all] steve2470 May 2013 OP

Hey Bill I create documents nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #1

Jesus, is there anything you can refrain from lecturing about? sad-cafe May 2013 #68

truthfully though, I have not seen a tablet yet that meets my needs.... mike_c May 2013 #2

Extensive data analysis I can see it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #3

They ARE currently working on Scrivener cliffordu May 2013 #10

I know, but after two years ... nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #11

I just got an XPS 18 a few days ago. Xithras May 2013 #4

Patience, grasshopper. Wait Wut May 2013 #6

Check out Fujitsu Mnpaul May 2013 #70

"...they don't have Office there." Wait Wut May 2013 #5

What is Zelda? nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #7

Any bluetooth keyboard will work with an iPad. jeff47 May 2013 #22

Apple's Bluetooth keyboard is pretty good Atman May 2013 #47

With all due respect, Bill... burnodo May 2013 #8

He's partially right SoCalNative May 2013 #9

Yeah, I'll give him that. Barely. Prism May 2013 #12

If it runs Windows 8 Aerows May 2013 #13

Vista is still the champ of suck. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #21

Not like Windows 8 Aerows May 2013 #26

"iOS has encountered an error and needs to shut down" Nye Bevan May 2013 #14

+1000! Agschmid May 2013 #20

My iPad doesn't say that A Little Weird May 2013 #25

IMHO, MS should have taken a lesson from Apple on that one. Xithras May 2013 #64

My IPad doesn't need Bill Champion Jack May 2013 #15

ASUS makes a nice tablet. NavyDem May 2013 #16

I think Windows 8 is okay for anything touch-screen (tablets, all-in-one PCs) NewJeffCT May 2013 #51

Cool story, Bill. REP May 2013 #17

Apparently, Billy needs to google "Bluetooth Keyboard" (nt) jeff47 May 2013 #18

If only there were a mobile computing device with a keyboard geek tragedy May 2013 #19

This post for the win! Apophis May 2013 #31

LOL! K&R, this is the best post.... Moonwalk May 2013 #36

What bugs me most is having to use itunes to get media onto the device..... grahamhgreen May 2013 #23

THIS GObamaGO May 2013 #44

Great. Then I'll buy an Android tablet with a keyboard option. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #24

Hey Bill, you lost DonCoquixote May 2013 #27

Please Bill stick to your philanthropic work. We love you for it, really we do!! Leave MS to Balmer. Locut0s May 2013 #28

I see I have happened upon an iSnob rally. Jamastiene May 2013 #29

+1 DJ13 May 2013 #33

*snort* GObamaGO May 2013 #45

lol! bunnies May 2013 #49

For owners of Apple iProducts kentauros May 2013 #58

Uh, the iPad has keyboard options as well. Apophis May 2013 #30

I bought an iPad last Xmas, never again krawhitham May 2013 #32

well stated burnodo May 2013 #38

My Acer Netbook does offers the same portability, with a cover. WinkyDink May 2013 #34

Frustrated? I don't go anywhere without it! I love it and it's genius--I knew that from.... Moonwalk May 2013 #35

Just to add, I think Bill is missing out on the genius of no "cover".... Moonwalk May 2013 #37

Mine is heavy duty nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

Wow! I think if that doesn't counter the "iPad users are frustrated" nothing will...who would take.. Moonwalk May 2013 #63

written a few stories nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #66

Dear Bill, phylny May 2013 #40

How about a laptop which you can simply unplug the screen and use it as a tablet? Turborama May 2013 #41

A number of such models exist RedCappedBandit May 2013 #46

I won't touch Windows 8 after seeing the commercials. Rex May 2013 #42

Is he nuts? ismnotwasm May 2013 #43

The logitech keyboard for iPad plus Quickoffice pro is more than good enough for me. stevenleser May 2013 #48

I love the convertible ultrabooks NewJeffCT May 2013 #50

I'm frustrated and didn't even know it? Lithos May 2013 #52

+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #53

I love gadgets d_r May 2013 #54

This odd and freakish whatever is it beyond love and desire for Apple is frightening and sick. Safetykitten May 2013 #55

The Man who put out Windows ME has no fucking right talking about user frustration with other prods Yavin4 May 2013 #56

Amen to this, and Windows 8 although he wasn't involved with that nt steve2470 May 2013 #61

It's portable like a tablet, but it has a fully functional keyboard .... dawg May 2013 #57

Not as frustrated as windows 8 users... speaking from firsthand experience bobduca May 2013 #59

The only apple product I owned was a 1st gen nano until I got this iPad DeschutesRiver May 2013 #60

I'm shocked he isn't promoting Apple products! bluedigger May 2013 #62

My iPhone/Nook is fine for some quick typing (i.e. chats, blogs, etc.) Proud Liberal Dem May 2013 #65

Bill Gates just made an argument about why tablets will never replace PCs, they are supplements... Humanist_Activist May 2013 #67

Kick! NealK May 2013 #69