Bill Gates: iPad Users Are Frustrated They Can't Type Or Create Documents

An anonymous reader writes "While Apple views the tablet and PC markets as two separate entities, Microsoft takes the opposing view. During a CNBC interview this morning, Gates continued to toe the party line insofar as he praised the benefits of Microsoft's tablets and Windows 8 while explaining that iPad users are frustrated because they have trouble typing and creating documents. 'With Windows 8, Microsoft is trying to gain share in what has been dominated by the iPad-type device. But a lot of those users are frustrated, they can't type, they can't create documents. They don't have Office there. So we're providing them something with the benefits they've seen that have made that a big category, but without giving up what they expect in a PC.'"

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Personally

[themaddone]

It's true.

--Sent from my iPad

but without giving up what they expect in a PC.

[Anonymous Coward]

Like a start menu. oh wait.

What's my son doing up there in his bedroom?

[ProfessorDoom]

Dear Abby,

    Ever since we got my 13-year old an iPad, he's gone up to his bedroom after dinner each night and asked us to not disturb him while he "creates a document." Today I learned from Bill Gates that he can't actually create a document.

    Should I knock before entering his room to ask about this?

Re:And...

[Nyder]

And Microsoft keeps demonstrating that they just don't get it, that no one seriously expect a tablet to be a PC, and that no one wants their PC to be a tablet.

Ya, Bill Gates is the last person I'd take advice from when it comes to Apple products.