Don't forget about the sd card slot. But if all your space is taken up by apps, that won't help.
EDIT: Oh wow, nm, I just read the post below mine about installing apps to the card. Didn't know it could do it.
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Don't forget about the sd card slot. But if all your space is taken up by apps, that won't help.
EDIT: Oh wow, nm, I just read the post below mine about installing apps to the card. Didn't know it could do it.
crisdecuba
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What's taking up the space?
TheLaughingStock
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Start over and put the apps on the sd card. Unless the sd is too slow vs internal flash. I don't think you can retroactively put your current apps on there. Search on xda on how to change the permissions. I can't remember the steps.
Try to give it a few cycles, maybe it balances out a bit. But impressions say battery life seems to be on the low side, yeah.
plagiarize
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I'm really hoping to have an ETA on my work Pro soon. I'm told the invoice went through and our MS rep confirmed that they had 4 ready to ship us. It's going to be coming home with me every day, basically.
The RT we have at home still gets loads of use. That battery life is to die for... so I don't know that the Pro will get much use in my house, but we'll see. I have to bring it home with me so I have the flexibility to start my day at any of the sites we service. It's going to be interesting have the two to directly compare. It's going to be interesting to see how it works as a replacement for my work desktop too. It'll beat the hell out of having no PC one day a week, that's for sure.
I'm probably going to sneak Portal and AvP Classic onto it
just because, you know. Maybe some of my favourite Lucasarts stuff too.
The RT we have at home still gets loads of use. That battery life is to die for... so I don't know that the Pro will get much use in my house, but we'll see. I have to bring it home with me so I have the flexibility to start my day at any of the sites we service. It's going to be interesting have the two to directly compare. It's going to be interesting to see how it works as a replacement for my work desktop too. It'll beat the hell out of having no PC one day a week, that's for sure.
I'm probably going to sneak Portal and AvP Classic onto it
just because, you know. Maybe some of my favourite Lucasarts stuff too.a secret-boss
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Can't really afford a 64GB card just yet but will get one in a few weeks. I take it Class 10 is the one to go for and not worth getting anything slower?
The RT is a great idea and it works great ... for the most part. Lag is a killer for me. Coming from a pretty good PC and the Nexus 7, I'm just not used to seeing any lag during games and especially in Metro UI/homescreens etc. But there's times when I'm just flicking through Metro UI and it lags, it kinda kills the "wow" appeal sometimes. Makes me a bit more excited for RT 2 when they might use a better CPU and optimise it better. Nexus 7 handles the Tegra 3 chipset fine but the RT really doesn't like it. MS need to use those cores and chipset properly.
I want to use the DropBox app, but its local storage is buried somewhere in esoteric folder-land, which is pretty unacceptable. I need those files to be easily accessible from places other than the app, so screw that.
Thanks, actual desktop Dropbox program! Your app brother sucks.
Thanks, actual desktop Dropbox program! Your app brother sucks.
Sweet. Hope it fixes the update bug. I have had a hard time downloading apps and app updates.
Bearded Dudebro
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Anyone gotten any source engine games to work on the Pro? I'm trying to run HL2, which the hardware should be able to handle and hl2.exe just crashes.
Portal and Portal 2 work just fine for me...
iFootball
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So, I know not many were interested in the 64GB Surface Pro... but right now, if you pre-order one in the Microsoft Store, you get $100 for future purchases (AKA a Type cover 
)
)Does the DropBox app really keep local versions of all data on the device? I thought it would be like she SkyDrive applications in that the app is only used for browsing the data in the cloud and provides a file picker and stuff and the desktop application keeps the synchronized local copies.
Frustrated_me
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BED.
watched walking dead and hands free (not holding tablet) web surfing
... This is a terrible habit.
Well, I guess, but I need local versions of my data so I can access them constantly.
crisdecuba
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So, I know not many were interested in the 64GB Surface Pro... but right now, if you pre-order one in the Microsoft Store, you get $100 for future purchases (AKA a Type cover
Where do you see the offer?
I'm an expert
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Put it in your cart and get to the end, it's applied there. Tempting..although I'd like to see the details of the promo first. Could be a catch.
crisdecuba
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Wow... I bought mine yesterday and didn't see that. I need to call and get that!
DukeTogo1300
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I see the pen has a clip, so to those with a lot of hands-on, do the spines of the touch/type covers leave enough clearance to clip it to that and still fold/close properly? The magnet dock seems fine for temporary non-use while using the device, but not so much for bag storage and the like. This was a perfect solution for the first-gen iPad Apple case and styli, I'm hoping this works just as well.
Gareth Bale
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BED.
watched walking dead and hands free (not holding tablet) web surfing
Where can I buy this?
TheLaughingStock
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Class 10 works fine. I don't get any lag for what I use it for flipping through the UI until about 13-14 apps open. Always smooth sailing. Depends on the game as far as lag too for me. Personally haven't felt so frustrated that I thought of another device except for video on the web.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=8639C9274E06C173!357&authkey=!ABtDRwER56Wo9D4
The lag I notice usually comes from certain apps like amazon, the on screen keyboard popping up, or flash stuff if I have nothing open at all. The start screen seems to be smooth even after the surface locked up for a bit with 22 apps open. After it became responsive the start screen was butter smooth again. The gestures from the bezel like the charms and switching was not smooth.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=8639C9274E06C173!358&authkey=!AL0uRKNDiX6g1f8
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=8639C9274E06C173!359&authkey=!AGOLftmtZ617sg0
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iFootball
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Nice !Thanks for the heads up on this. I called and they gave it to me.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Thanks for the heads up on this. I called and they gave it to me.
Now you can return this Pro too!
plagiarize
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So has anyone tried this on the Surface Pro yet?
http://www.bluestacks.com/index.html
It's basically an android emulator. I tried it on my home PC and it worked pretty well. They have a version reportedly optimized for the Pro.
http://www.bluestacks.com/index.html
It's basically an android emulator. I tried it on my home PC and it worked pretty well. They have a version reportedly optimized for the Pro.
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Random question. I know that Photoshop and SAI aren't up to snuff yet on Surface Pro... Has anyone tried openCanvas 4 or 5?
Bearded Dudebro
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I figured it out, I was getting hl2.exe crashes untill I opted into the Steam Beta and updated. Now it's fine. Still complains about not having the Intel HD 4000 in it's database, but it runs smoove.
Yes. I do that exact thing for my 2 machines. You can even have 2 completely different picture passwords if you want.
Awesome! So...how do I do that?
Swipe from right edge to bring up charms menu --> Settings --> Change PC settings --> Users --> Create picture password
Good news:
https://twitter.com/sbathiche/status/301423449505689600
MS actively working with Wacom, should have a solution soon.
https://twitter.com/sbathiche/status/301423449505689600
MS actively working with Wacom, should have a solution soon.
Bearded Dudebro
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Could probably just disable the device through the device manager
Swipe from right edge to bring up charms menu --> Settings --> Change PC settings --> Wireless --> Turn Bluetooth off/on
Fury Sense
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Used it in class today, handful of people were in awe. Wasn't really doing anything except firefox + gmail with the pen.
One thing I really like is that you can lay the tablet out flat with the touch keyboard extended and retain the ability to type. So instead of \ _ you can use _ _ which makes it great for when other people at a table want to see what you're doing
Apparently there are no acceptable gchat apps yet? Really would appreciate full messaging support. The messenger app is nice, but FB+MSN only gets you so far.
@Plagiarize - never heard of bluestacks, will try it out!
One thing I really like is that you can lay the tablet out flat with the touch keyboard extended and retain the ability to type. So instead of \ _ you can use _ _ which makes it great for when other people at a table want to see what you're doing
Apparently there are no acceptable gchat apps yet? Really would appreciate full messaging support. The messenger app is nice, but FB+MSN only gets you so far.
@Plagiarize - never heard of bluestacks, will try it out!
I use the IM+ app. There's a free and paid one that works okay.
I've been seeing this thread in the OT for weeks and for whatever reason, thought it was for the short-lived sci fi show that ran on ABC a few years ago.
I have no idea why.
But I guess that means the name Surface hasn't registered for me in regards to the new product this thread's actually about.
I have no idea why.
But I guess that means the name Surface hasn't registered for me in regards to the new product this thread's actually about.
Soon be working apparently.
Yeah funnily enough, you're not the first person who's said that. Never heard of the show personally.
I use the offical GChat client in Desktop mode. Though it's... REALLY small.
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