I've vaguely heard of that, but does it really work?

It works amazingly well.

My handwriting tends to be a mix of cursive and print.
It figures that out without any trouble at all.

that's cool. does it cost a lot of money to use or something?

It came with the tablet and Windows 8.

I think it's part of the Win 8 programming...but I'm not sure.

well that's fine and dandy. I don't use windows 8.

Well, if you get a new computer you won't have a choice.

I have a new computer. I got it last year...I think.

So it had Windows 7 on it (unless you're an apple person).

Now Microsoft isn't releasing Win 7 anymore. Everything is Win 8.

How is windows 8? Do you like it?

*waves hand madly* you haven't figured out yet that I have a mac?! and love it!!

lol, Kat...
Apple snob?

Win 8 is OK for a tablet.
I don't think it would work well on a regular laptop though.

I'm never a snob. pft.

My sister doesn't like apple, yet she has an iPad.
Go figure.

Oh. Hmm. I haven't liked the more recent windows. It seemed like it was getting less user-friendly. Or maybe they were making new ones too quickly for people to get used to them. Either way....

I only have an iPod touch. XD That's about it. I'm good with my $250 toshiba that's lasted me over 2 years just fine o.o

everything is wonderful on my laptop. things are more self explanatory and it all works well. but for the most part, the options are similar to windows.

I've never used any sort of ipod touch, ipad thing.

I always want the latest "toys"

no one will buy the latest toys for me. I've had my phone for about 5 or more years and it doesn't have data capabilities.

Hubby knows that I've been wanting to upgrade my phone.
We're waiting until we figure out what we want to do with our wifi stuff while on the road.

We're either going to get a hotspot, or get the capability in my phone.

sounds good for you. You must get bored when you're on the road and you can't do internet stufff.

With the ways that people can track you and follow where you were, and at what times and predict when you will most likely be at that same place again... I think I want to pass on those high speed, fancy phones. >.> Someone could make something look like it was an accident all too easy <.<

I can't follow what zephi just said. is that a paranoid rambling?

Well, not exactly.

then say what you mean in a few simple explanatory sentences.

lol...I understood it.

But you can turn the GPS off on your phones, so they can't track you that way.
But they can tell what towers you're using so they can triangulate that way.

I figure if somebody wants to follow me around, let them.
It would be pretty boring.

Recent events and laws that have been passed make me question the usefulness of such high tech items. *shrugs* When I'm out of the government work, I don't want to be tracked for any reason XD