Over the past several months, I have been subjected to several news reports about the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, the ‘lost’ Microsoft Windows Version S operating, the new Surface devices, and quite happily, the magnificent Windows 11.

I also use the iPad as a tablet. Daily.

What does that have to do with anything?

Plenty.

While the Surface line really shows off their hybrid chops, they aren’t touch-first devices like the iPad is.

Resultantly, they cannot be used as pure tablets, and that’s a darned shame! Because, into this breech steps the iPad, which is a very good media consumption device. Only.

Which does everything well in that realm, as long as you desire to live in Apple’s walled garden.

I don’t.

I don’t want anything Android either. Ever!

I just want a Microsoft touch-first, preferably windows-based operating system for all my Surface tablets.

So that I can ditch the keyboard and the mouse.

That can’t too much to ask now, can it?

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