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  Well it was microsoft that set up the system that to turn off you had to use the START button - thats programming logic for you !
  
  I don't regard this as a substitute for a computer although it has facilities but as a book substitute for travelling and like Jeane for carrying lots of documents although as I read quickly I might find I am constantly changing pages having seen the screen size.
  
  In respect of the Apple v PC argument when 26 years ago I set up Solitaire Computers across the road we avoided Apples like the plague as not only were they expensive they weren't repairable without specialist tools. We had the Apricot dealership and they compared very favourably in looks and functionality at the time except apple had a good graphic interface. I remember selling my first Xi10 - 10MB of hard disk and wordperfect sw that fitted onto a floppy. Subsequently we went on to manufacture the Solitaire PC in the basement of no 16 and were supplying tesco, Hayes distribution and eurotunnel with these and big printers. Our Pcs locally ran on CPM and we had many a 80286 running many wyse terminals in the docks doing freight clearance forms. maintenance was crucial as these boxes worked 24/7 so Apple wouldn't cut it. In those days we had the market in the SE until I sold it on to concentrate on Surveying.
  
  Our engineer still works with us and has an Ipod and a blackberry and tells me that the BB is his preference so that is what we now all use. I agree that Apples are pretty and they always were best for graphics but a PC can match them when fitted out properly and is sooo much cheaper.

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