Some of you might remember the commercial about “two mints in one.” Windows 8 is a bit similar in that it is two operating systems in one, the traditional mouse and keyboard operating system and a new touch-enabled operating system.

Let’s talk about tablets and smartphones, and the first thing to understand is that it is not about the device, it is about the data. Hand-held devices do not store large amounts of data, and this is where the “cloud” comes in.

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You know where it’s all headed eh? Disposable tablets. That’s right. Tablet PCs are being produced so cheaply in India that they are starting to become a single-use device.