1. I thought it was the only interface you could have. That's good, at least it won't totally be shit-canned by people not willing to try it out. Not too bad-looking, and to finally get something newer than a start bar and a clock in the corner.

    That's the problem with the iPhone...while it might be easy and well-known, after, what - four years - might be time for a slight change.
  2. There is a 'Desktop' tile which takes you to this familiar (Yet altered, new start icon etc) desktop:



    Interested to see how well the ribbon toolbar works in file explorer too.

    Worst thing about Apple prodcuts in my opinion is that year after year they keep releaseing the same, locked down software. Apart from moving apps around and changing the background, where's the customisability? To be fair, the UI on the iPod/iPad/iPhone isn't that good looking anyway.
  3. That's the problem, they never do anything truly exciting. You can talk about it all you like but a couple of features everywhere else doesn't make for interesting conversation.
  4. Apple's work, and to be fair, have presented a lot of inventions. Hell, Bill Gates seemed to be a bit jealous of Steve Jobs. Especially his sense for design.

    I've used quite a lot of Microsoft stuff, and it always feel nicer when you get something from Apple.
  5. The designs are nice, but you gotta wonder how locked-down can you get before something becomes like a fortress.
  6. Originally posted by drewhigginsThe designs are nice, but you gotta wonder how locked-down can you get before something becomes like a fortress.


    DREW!!!

    Have you slept or already or have you stayed up til, what is it, 6:37am?
  7. Yes, six hours ago for about four hours. Why?
  8. Just wondering, didn't want to keep you up or anything if you hadn't slept
  9. Originally posted by drewhigginsThe designs are nice, but you gotta wonder how locked-down can you get before something becomes like a fortress.


    It won't be long...
  10. I keep myself up. I finished yet another piece of music - so far the next album is looking good. It now has three pieces of music ready to go.

    Tim - the iPad is a perfect example of 'lock-me-down mentality'. Let me use it as a portable hard drive!!!
  11. Originally posted by drewhigginsI keep myself up. I finished yet another piece of music - so far the next album is looking good. It now has three pieces of music ready to go.

    Tim - the iPad is a perfect example of 'lock-me-down mentality'. Let me use it as a portable hard drive!!!


    Hmm, is there not an app for that?
  12. The ads say there is ('there's an app for that'), but not one I can plug straight into a computer and load it up with synth patterns.