Because touch UI is definitely inferior in Win10 and I've been using mine more like a tablet. If I don't get nice new things like that why bother, it's not like I need DX12 or windowed modern apps on a 10inch screen. :b We're yet to see modern 'Spartan' too, if they move the address bar to top ala Chrome on android tablet or like how winphone version is that seals the deal that I won't upgrade my Surface to seemingly get even worse battery life. It doesn't seem worth it all things considered, hardly any benefit.
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Microsoft Announces Windows 10
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Folding it back is enough, I get the notification to switch to tablet mode. A current issue is that the start screen doesn't usually pop up full screen when switching. This is also an issue when closing apps. Switching back to desktop works fine.
brotkasten
Member
It's a bit early to judge the UI on this preview. We're still months away from RTM.
It's truly a beta, so yeah I'd wait.
Like for example, Windows 10 doesn't actually idle the screen off on my laptop. It'll just make the screen go all black in color, but keeps the mouse pointer on-screen, and doesn't turn off the screen when I close it. So they're not done hooking up all the states and everything.
Like for example, Windows 10 doesn't actually idle the screen off on my laptop. It'll just make the screen go all black in color, but keeps the mouse pointer on-screen, and doesn't turn off the screen when I close it. So they're not done hooking up all the states and everything.
LukasTaves
Member
Just got an warning that my system was running low on memory (8GB, IE with about 10 tabs opened, two Visual Studio instances, skype desktop and the feedback app).
And soon afterwards i got a blue screen of death, but the screen itself was like a corrupted image... And after restarting the event log just showed that the system unexpectedly shut down but had no info on the cause, so I think I can't give feedback on the error
And soon afterwards i got a blue screen of death, but the screen itself was like a corrupted image... And after restarting the event log just showed that the system unexpectedly shut down but had no info on the cause, so I think I can't give feedback on the error
LukasTaves
Member
Build 9931 showed up for me in Windows Update. Downloading now!
Edit: The update failed mid download, and now the new build no longers appears... Bummer
Edit: The update failed mid download, and now the new build no longers appears... Bummer
HarryDemeanor
Member
Looks like it's a mistake.Build 9931 showed up for me in Windows Update. Downloading now!
Edit: The update failed mid download, and now the new build no longers appears... Bummer
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
I hope the touch UI is as good or better than Win8.1 by the time it actually ships. I don't want it to be a step back but I want to run it on my Spro
Oh well I'll probably be getting a Spro 4 this year anyway hue hue hue
Oh well I'll probably be getting a Spro 4 this year anyway hue hue hue
I hope the touch UI is as good or better than Win8.1 by the time it actually ships. I don't want it to be a step back but I want to run it on my Spro
Oh well I'll probably be getting a Spro 4 this year anyway hue hue hue
Just remember that the touch UI literally has to be as good or better than 8.1, since there will be versions of it which ship without a Desktop. So it's not like the Desktop is reinvigorated at the expense of touch, it's that in the final version touch needs to be able to completely stand on its own.
More hotdog menus please Microsoft!
This will likely change as the new app designs come out (see the new OneNote app).
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
It has to be able to stand alone; that doesn't mean the experience will necessarily be better otherwise though. People are scaring me with their early impressions ITT!
Jzero
Member
Your shit is outdated bro.
It has to be able to stand alone; that doesn't mean the experience will necessarily be better otherwise though. People are scaring me with their early impressions ITT!
Of course - I'm just saying that those facts are why the team knows they absolutely cannot screw it up. For devices with no desktop, it's simply not an option to ship with anything close to what you see today in terms of touch support.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
why fix what's not broken?
anyway I have positive feedback on W10, when it doesn't act like a PoS beta.
link it, so we can upvote it.
Dorsal Axe
Member
You can upgrade directly with Windows Update, and you'll keep your installed apps, files settings etc.
RTM will likely be the same, assuming nothing changes.
RTM will likely be the same, assuming nothing changes.
Awesome thanks, thats exactly what i wanted to hear
I'll will be making fresh 8.1 installation in few weeks and just dont want to repeat it in 5-6 months again.
I only started win8.1 about 2 months ago with a new PC Build but I'm like that, win7 wasn't giving me issues so stayed on it because the hassle of a reinstall I couldn't be bothered with, so much manual stuff I personally have to do to get things up to scratch!
I'm never an early adopter, there's always threads full for months of people having issues with a game/piece of hardware/driver etc solely on the basis it's "Windows version X" and "it's a known issue."
For example in ARMA 2/3 there are lots of mods and plugins required to play with a certain group, as well as external applications and when win8 came out there were endless issues with the issue stemming from win8. I said to myself "fuck that shit" and waited until I stopped seeing those issues. I have no doubt 10 will spring it's own issues and while I'd love to upgrade, I'm going to wait until about a week before the offer ends, I'll let other test the waters and find issues that I'll probably have to fix myself
Ultimately I don't really much care for anything about the WindowsOS except it's ease of access to locations/services I've been used to since 95, they've pretty much always been called the same names since then or found in the same place with the same shortcuts and keybinds. Win8 shook that up a bit and make getting to some things slightly longer but it's still there.
I used the feedback app, so I don't know where I can find it.
LukasTaves
Member
Battery life has been pretty terrible on my SP3, with the tablet being constantly hot (and throttled)... Yesterday it updated and now it's better. Still not like it used too, but it's getting way less warm and holding up more charge.
Oh, I see. Thanks for pointing out.
Hope this means a newer build won't be too far off.
Oh, I see. Thanks for pointing out.
Hope this means a newer build won't be too far off.
Anton Sugar
Member
Is the Win10 touch interface really that much worse or is just a case of the alphas/betas/whatevers? Despite lack of apps, W8.1 is still the best touch interface IMO.
brotkasten
Member
Nothing about the interface is finished. Then again, neither was the interface in the Windows 8 previews and we all know how it turned out!
Damon Bennet
Member
I agree. I need the charms.
Anton Sugar
Member
I guess I'll just wait until the CP to install it on my Surface.
In other news, the idea "The ability to upload and playback my music from OneDrive (the cloud)" went from "Under Review" to "Started" just now.
I know they mentioned it in their presentation, but cool to see that they're finally beginning work on it.
In other news, the idea "The ability to upload and playback my music from OneDrive (the cloud)" went from "Under Review" to "Started" just now.
I know they mentioned it in their presentation, but cool to see that they're finally beginning work on it.
Anton Sugar
Member
Not sure, honestly. The Pro 3 was announced in May last year--not sure if we should expect a Pro 4 announcement around then, though. I'm THIS close to picking up a Pro 3, though.
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Deleted member 325805
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Same, Windows 7 is great and I never saw the need to get 8, especially with the tablet UI and no start menu that was later fixed. Windows 10 looks like a great mix of both and I'll upgrade day one for sure.
Me too man. I'm badly in need of a new laptop and I could definitely use a good tablet too since the kids use my ipad much more than I do.
I'll probably cave and buy one soon if I don't hear anything about the 4.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Spro4 should be pretty amazing with the Broadwell chips. My main issue with SP3 (and I'm sure they'll continue it with SP4) is the weird, non-standard resolution that it has. I would *love* another 1080p surface like the SP2.
There's an outside possibility of skylake if SP4 ships late in the year
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
I'd prefer to get the Pro 4 ~ a year after the Pro 3 than hold out for Skylake. I'll be using Skylake high end chips in my PC though.
a secret-boss
Banned
skipped 3 for this and hopefully better pen upgrade
megarockexe
Member
Can we get a better color picker yet? I'm surprised that even today, the same, lossy and banded color picker from 1995 is still stock for the OS. Not even a hexadecimal value because what's the internet in Windows 95? This needs to be addressed this time around.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
A great feedback idea. I hope you share this with the feedback app. It's something that should be improved.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
x86 (ultra low power) Lumia, 5" screen, small keyboard attachment.
A phone with desktop mode. Could be pretty great actually. I'm unsure whether or not the ultra low end intel stuff is viable yet though.
Chance Hale
Member
Microsoft finally fixed the Surface Pro 2 battery issues!
I thought the pen looked really good for the SPro3? That's one of the reasons I want it. I like to write things down and OneNote looks perfect.
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Yeah I just uninstalled those apps and reinstalled them from the store.