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Surface 2 and Pro 2 |OT| Lap it up
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fluffydelusions
Member
That is pro 1. I mean on pro 2
Yay! Surface Pro 2 is here!
Is there any way to tweak the way applications are displayed in regards to the high DPI stuff? It's really obvious when an application needs to get an update to scale properly - some stuff just gets blown up to look really blurry. Additionally, what browser is everyone using? I guess I might have to try getting used to IE - not having any touch gestures in Chrome sucks (unless there's an extension that can fix this)
Is there any way to tweak the way applications are displayed in regards to the high DPI stuff? It's really obvious when an application needs to get an update to scale properly - some stuff just gets blown up to look really blurry. Additionally, what browser is everyone using? I guess I might have to try getting used to IE - not having any touch gestures in Chrome sucks (unless there's an extension that can fix this)
Go to Desktop.
Right click desktop -> screen resolution.
Click the link 'Make text and other items larger or smaller'.
Et voilà. I reduced mine to 125% - seems to be a sweet spot with size and graphical enjoyment. 125% meaning half way along the slider I think.
maximum360
Member
Haswell and the new stand make quite the difference.
Fuck, what dummies.
For people in the UK.
I went to the MS online store and they had the purple type cover 2 available so I decided I will pick one up, its £109 which is expensive but I wanted it.
Added it to basket and I got a message on the top (in red) saying check out now to receive offer (or something like that).
I was like ????? what offer?
looked at the price and it was £59.99 (£50 off).
I have never pressed the submit order button so quick.
I went to the MS online store and they had the purple type cover 2 available so I decided I will pick one up, its £109 which is expensive but I wanted it.
Added it to basket and I got a message on the top (in red) saying check out now to receive offer (or something like that).
I was like ????? what offer?
looked at the price and it was £59.99 (£50 off).
I have never pressed the submit order button so quick.
Thanks!
Anton Sugar
Member
That is pro 1. I mean on pro 2
Ah, gotcha. I'd be hopeful for a solid 30 fps on low settings, but who knows...
Automatisch
Member
My SP2 finally shipped. Gonna just stick it out with the regular Touch Cover until the Power Cover comes out, or I'll just grab a Type Cover 2 if I can't be bothered to wait; I really just wanted something to keep my screen safe.
A few impressions of my SP2 256.
1) Wow its really fast;
2) Wow its heavier and bulkier than I thought - certainly feels more than 2lbs (this is coming from an iPad 2).
3) I find that surfing in touch mode is 1000x better than iOS and Safari and I actually use the pen from time to time to surf and navigate;
4) I need some time to get used to playing with the type keyboard;
5) Windows 8.1 and I are getting to be friends, but we aren't there yet;
6) Its fantastic to run apps in background, have a full compliment of software available and not have to worry about running flash etc...
7) I actually think that the tablet experience is excellent on Windows 8.1, despite the reviews; and
8) I am terrible at drawing.
1) Wow its really fast;
2) Wow its heavier and bulkier than I thought - certainly feels more than 2lbs (this is coming from an iPad 2).
3) I find that surfing in touch mode is 1000x better than iOS and Safari and I actually use the pen from time to time to surf and navigate;
4) I need some time to get used to playing with the type keyboard;
5) Windows 8.1 and I are getting to be friends, but we aren't there yet;
6) Its fantastic to run apps in background, have a full compliment of software available and not have to worry about running flash etc...
7) I actually think that the tablet experience is excellent on Windows 8.1, despite the reviews; and
8) I am terrible at drawing.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Can you compare another device which is as heavy as sp2
I was a chome user, but I find IE is a much better experience on the SP2. I just need a refresh gesture....
Kung Fu Jedi
Member
What's a good price to ask for a Surface Pro 1 (128 GB) with a Touch and Type cover, HDMI and VGA cables? I have one I think I'm going to sell. Was thinking maybe $500.
That is tempting for me to buy lol. Great deal.
Slide finger from the left side slightly in and then bring it back. It will show all open apps.
Glip_Glop
Member
Today was the first time that I've noticed how hot it gets. Played like an hour of New Vegas and felt like I should turn if off, just to let it cool down for a bit.
I just disable this option in settings:
I've never found much value in the left-swipe just going back to your last app.
Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
Member
Hit me up via PM if you're selling at that price. Been on the lookout for one after messing around with an RT. Thanks.
I just disable this option in settings:
I've never found much value in the left-swipe just going back to your last app.
If you leave it on you have both. Left swipe opens last app. Left swipe about 1 inch then back brings up the list.
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The Everyman
hmm, well i assume their engineers know what they're doing :\
NeOak
Member
Thanks, it is really weird. I can select the "Type" option at the far left of the toolbar (right beside the lasso select tool). But when the pen gets within range of being detected by the screen it goes back to "Lasso Select".
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Anyone with an RT2 try taking handwritten notes? Is it any more viable? Thinking about pulling the trigger on it but then I see Dell's answer with full 8 and I'm tempted.
it is capacitive, so it probably won't do well with a pen.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I've seen some weird stylus work pretty well with it, but yeah I realize it's still not on Pro's level. Makes the Venue look better to me..
Xplatformer
Member
A great Surface RT2 review.
Tomorrow this baby is going to be mine! (along with a DS4 controller, and a logitech USB keyboard for the Surface)
Tomorrow this baby is going to be mine! (along with a DS4 controller, and a logitech USB keyboard for the Surface)
The more hours I clock in, the more I realise this device really is an amazing machine. Batman Arkham City ran surprisingly well, more playable than Skyrim!
One additional slight niggle I have found - the pen is not 100% accurate in the extreme top right and top left corners of the screen - not a major issue, but is slightly annoying when you are using the pen to close a maximised window, our entering the 'File' menu.
One additional slight niggle I have found - the pen is not 100% accurate in the extreme top right and top left corners of the screen - not a major issue, but is slightly annoying when you are using the pen to close a maximised window, our entering the 'File' menu.
That's not possible, as far as I know. You need to be signed in with your xbox account.
EDIT: Searched a little... You can transfer your gamertag to your main account.
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/billi...witch-gamertag-to-different-microsoft-account
I think it's fine, have had no issues with it my end and does exactly what I want it to do. Type cover 2.
Me too.. ... Me too.
takes a few mins to get used to but its probably the best scrolling on a windows machine that you will find. Just small and not a slick finish.
Depends on what you expect from battery life and what will you be using your Pro 2 for up until the Power Cover's release.
5-7 hours is a reasonable expectation I think for a SP2 battery life, based on my usage so far - I got 7.5 hours on my first day using OneNote and download, around 5 hours yesterday doing heavy web browsing and playing music.
The keyboard has hardly affected my expected battery life, even with the light up keyboard.
I think the use of the SP2 is severely limited when using just the OSK in desktop mode as well as when using the built-in stand - only in Metro apps can you truly get away without one.
I 'm planning on using it as a movie watcher during comute and programming terminal otherwise (otherwise dicking with the stylus because a syntic wasn't really an option right now...).
I can use it for web browsing too but I got a functional mbp and wiiu for that so I'm not forced to use it that way...
I can still plug in normal mouse and keyboards after all while waiting for the power cover....
so no touch cover whatever happens then...
don't know if I wait for power or not now....
decisions...