New Tablet manufactured by Microsoft - 'Surface'
Discussion
both wifey and I have a surface RT - perfectly adequate and the bonus of actually being able to do real work on it.
WinstonWolf said:
Yup, the Pro is absolutely horrible without the proper keyboard IMO.
ALL tablets are horrible without a proper keyboard IMOEdited by sparkyhx on Thursday 17th April 12:40
I use mine daily and it's a love/hate relationship.
Love:
Portability.
Note-taking in meetings straight into OneNote, using the stylus.
Using the stylus to create podcasts (although fan noise requires a separate audio recording).
Then editing the podcasts in Premier on it, just because I can.
Hate:
The screen is just that bit too small. I find myself constantly having to switch back and forth between 150% magnification when using it with a monitor and when not. I wish there was a quick way of doing this.
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Windows 8.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
Love:
Portability.
Note-taking in meetings straight into OneNote, using the stylus.
Using the stylus to create podcasts (although fan noise requires a separate audio recording).
Then editing the podcasts in Premier on it, just because I can.
Hate:
The screen is just that bit too small. I find myself constantly having to switch back and forth between 150% magnification when using it with a monitor and when not. I wish there was a quick way of doing this.
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Windows 8.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
dxg said:
I use mine daily and it's a love/hate relationship.
Hate:
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
Power is fiddly - but its design means they don't get worn/bend/looseHate:
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
USB - at least it has one!!!!!! and it can access extra storage on a portable hard drive - I don't know if android can do this now but they couldn't at the time the Surface was brought out.
keyboard - you have to get one its the law. its not just a keyboard it does clever stuff as well.
sparkyhx said:
dxg said:
I use mine daily and it's a love/hate relationship.
Hate:
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
Power is fiddly - but its design means they don't get worn/bend/looseHate:
The single USB port.
The mini displayport that, due to the wedge edge profile, never really feels secure.
The power lead that, due to the wedge edge profile, is just really fiddly.
Carting an Apple bluetooth keyboard everywhere, because I'm too cheap to buy one of the Surface-specific ones.
USB - at least it has one!!!!!! and it can access extra storage on a portable hard drive - I don't know if android can do this now but they couldn't at the time the Surface was brought out.
keyboard - you have to get one its the law. its not just a keyboard it does clever stuff as well.
I was soo tempted, as a Surface Pro 2 owner, to upgrade having watched the livestream.
Be careful - many people will have purchased a Pro 2 within 6 months and found that the new model has already outdated it. Haswell chips, as great as they are, are pretty old now and I wouldn't be surprised if the Broadwell replacement chips end up in a Surface Pro 4 within the next 8 months. If it's thinner and lighter (Which I'm hoping it will be!), the dock might not fit etc.
Those who are looking to replace a laptop and iPad at the same time - it's perfect. Pro 2 is ace and the Pro 3 looks even better.
Be careful - many people will have purchased a Pro 2 within 6 months and found that the new model has already outdated it. Haswell chips, as great as they are, are pretty old now and I wouldn't be surprised if the Broadwell replacement chips end up in a Surface Pro 4 within the next 8 months. If it's thinner and lighter (Which I'm hoping it will be!), the dock might not fit etc.
Those who are looking to replace a laptop and iPad at the same time - it's perfect. Pro 2 is ace and the Pro 3 looks even better.
That's my thinking too.
Despite the niggles above, I have grow deeply attached to my (mark 1) Surface Pro. It's now core to my workflow.
However, although the Pro 3 addresses my main want - a bigger screen - the actual specs of the machine only offer a notional improvement at best. Anandtech have a good set of performance graphs that highlight this.
I think I too will wait - at least for the reviews and perhaps to see what v4 might bring.
Despite the niggles above, I have grow deeply attached to my (mark 1) Surface Pro. It's now core to my workflow.
However, although the Pro 3 addresses my main want - a bigger screen - the actual specs of the machine only offer a notional improvement at best. Anandtech have a good set of performance graphs that highlight this.
I think I too will wait - at least for the reviews and perhaps to see what v4 might bring.
Polariz said:
I quite fancy an RT if I can get one for cheap. I loved mine, but sold it to put the cash towards my Pro 2.
This is the same as a surface rt and only 149 - https://www.svp.co.uk/dell-xps-10-tablet-windows-r...Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff