You had me at Windows …

Posted on 25 January 2009, Last updated on 11 November 2019 by

How is it that we feel instantly connected with some devices and really not with others? Today I ‘upgraded’ from my Compal / Aigo device with Linux to something running Windows. Being a die hard windows person who can work her way around Linux (I don’t do cake but I baked myself some kernels …) but does not really want to,  I convinced Steve that is really is a great idea to swap devices. As in “I want that other one!”.

It was nice getting to know you but the other one is sexier …

The gadget session at MBC09 today had more than one person who was happy that “no crappy windows” was running on the machines, while I am the opposite. Give me that familiar loved interface! And if it happens to be on a shiny new OQO 2 that is fine with me as well. ;)

Meaning:  if there had been a windows on the compal / aigo, that would have been a totally different game for me. Though I sound subjective, I did test the little one with the flaw during the short time I had it and will provide more insight why I think we did not bond (and why this is relevant). Now let’s see how the new gadget behaves over the next days so I really can get going with some crazy stuff as everybody else once I am back from my travel thursday!

I am also using this time to familiarize myself with the device and like to see how I can use it in a typical mobile situation for me: being on a conference / event, wanting to tweet around and maybe something more. I’ll keep you posted!

4 Comments For This Post

  1. EC says:

    You know that XP is almost “fully” possible on the Aigo right? I’m sitting here ready to put XP on my now “back home” Aigo :)

    But hey I’m sure you know about XP on the Aigo right??

    http://jkkmobile.blogspot.com/2008/12/aigo-mid-xp-update-vga-and-standby-now.html

  2. Nicole Simon says:

    Nope I did not. And to be honest if I have the choice between going for a gadget with an installed windows and to install one myself … I really would go for the second option. But, nonetheless, thanks for the link!

  3. EC says:

    Yeah I’m sure a lot of people feel like you do about it. I do prefer that myself too, but at times you have to do what you have to do kind of. :)

    P.S. Replied to from my Aigo with XP and using Firefox and 3G GSM (AT&T)

  4. CorticalSam says:

    Hi:
    I wish there were more MIDs with Windows. I used linux for sometime but many medical programs which I need a MID/UMPC for are developed for windows only. OQO looks tempting but I wish there were more options out there. Some very rugged UMPCs are available but are very expensive. I really don’t know why the companies went to the direction of mini notebooks/netbooks while there is a great use for a small device that fits in a coat pocket and runs windows smoothly.
    CorticalSam

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