Yep. Surface 2 should do nicely.
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Surface 2 and Pro 2 |OT| Lap it up
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Yep. Surface 2 should do nicely.
toadsworth
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I work at staples, we completely sold out of these yesterday. Literally everything is gone, all variants of the surface 2 and every accessory is sold out.
People seem to really like that the surface is essentially a laptop in tablet form. Maybe microsoft was right all along?
People seem to really like that the surface is essentially a laptop in tablet form. Maybe microsoft was right all along?
loljk
Just blew some minds of friends. We were talking about making some changes to an AutoCAD file so I pulled this out of my bag. They looked at me not knowing what I was gonna do, but I ppened the file up and made the necessary changes.
I'm pretty sure I convinced two of them to buy one.
I'm pretty sure I convinced two of them to buy one.
I read this too fast.
Xplatformer
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Supposedly the Surface RT2 and Pro are sold out everywhere. Best Buy has had very limited stock for at least 4 weeks.
I assume that if something like this can be done on an iPad, then it could also be done on a Surface RT2? I mean, the app to do it only cost $8.
Procreate on the Surface 2 would be pretty sweet.
could be that the battery is completely drained. leave it on charge for a few hours and see what happens.
if the battery works but you have the same issue I think you can download rt 8.1 from ms site and re-install from boot loader (type) screen. like the people who downloaded the defective rt 8.1 on release.
Surface 2 Mini Rumors
http://microsoft-news.com/rumor-mic...th-air-gesture-support-1080p-screen-and-more/
http://microsoft-news.com/rumor-mic...th-air-gesture-support-1080p-screen-and-more/
TheLaughingStock
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This is good news as I find the Surface RT awkward to hold for long periods of time. Going with a Bay Trail version is a plus as Windows RT is really starting to feel limiting with the low number of apps and the browser having difficulty functioning properly on certain sites (Best Buy Canadian site menu) and it gets frustrating.
don't think a bay trail version is coming out as ms wants to merge rt into windows phone for tablets and phones, so it will be silly to change to x86 then back to arm once the merge is complete.
Xplatformer
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Limiting? Are you a heavy gamer? Is there a specific app you want to run on your tablet that's only available on iOS or Android?
Even on RT, IE 11 is the best browser your going to get on a traditional tablet. Does your Best Buy website load fine in chrome or firefox or safari?
Obviously WinRT isn't for everyone. Neither is Microsoft Phone OS.
But, you know what? The day running full Windows on my tablet becomes the standard will be the day I sell my Surface and get an iPad. Full windows support is not the experience I look for on my tablet.
Dude is back with his Surface RT love.
TheLaughingStock
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dem
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They already shipped a new one. I should get it tomorrow.
Apparently they just put a hold on your credit card until you return the broke one. Easy peasy.
One of the things I've noticed is a lot of websites don't have menu's that stay open when you press on them. They require a mouse hover to open. Those sites will always be a problem.
SomethingInTheSea
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Have you tried long pressing them instead?
Limiting when compared to full Windows 8.1. IE 11 has issues with websites that have pop up windows like Best Buy and it get frustrating to navigate and they work fine in Safari and Chrome. Don't get me wrong, I like the more functionality that I have with Windows RT but unlike you I would prefer to have full Windows 8.1 on the new Surface mini tablets and that would work better for my use case. Just to add that IE 11 on full Windows 8.1 handle these sites without issues so there's something different on the ARM version.
That only works for some sites and not others when the menu pop ups don't open.
Yes. Doesn't work for many sites.
Betta Lines
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I don't have it, but looking at the requirements and screenshots, it looks fairly demanding. The Pro 2 meets the minimum spec, but not by much. I'd expect it to be playable with everything on lowest, at 720p.
Xplatformer
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Anton Sugar
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I'm so nervous about buying my dad a Surface 2. I don't know how he'll respond to it, haha. I am getting him a dock, for sure, so he can use a monitor and keyboard when he needs to.
lol! Getting one for my dad too, though we've already talked about it so it should be good.
Betta Lines
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Are you talking about the Pro 2? The dock only works with the Pro/Pro 2.
FonkyByNature
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Used a Surface Pro 2 yesterday and i must say, i'm impressed !
I actually want to buy one, it's an amazing tablet with a full working destop mode. It's small and easy to carry around too.
I actually want to buy one, it's an amazing tablet with a full working destop mode. It's small and easy to carry around too.
Anton Sugar
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Well, shit, I didn't think about that. This changes things.
I'm mainly concerned about him being able to use a monitor and regular keyboard when he wants to. He'd still be able to hook this up to a monitor via the mini-HDMI port and a keyboard via USB, right? And he'd be able to use a USB splitter?
EDIT: NM, just watched the vid above. Looks like it will be flexible enough for what he needs.
Good deal on the old Surface Pro 128GB, £499 with Currys http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=qqpxmxaq&istBid=t
NeOak
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Q1 2014
Yeah, how well is another question however.
spoke to a online customer support on the uk ms online store. he said they are expecting stock in about 3 weeks, so mid jan if he knows what he is talking about. expect the US to get it at the same time (or a little earlier).
im looking to do the same thing, hopefully will be buying a pro 2 soon and a dock & monitor early next year.
Anyone else getting the battery problems after the firmware update?
http://vr-zone.com/articles/microso...re-update-fix-sight-affected-users/67327.html
http://vr-zone.com/articles/microso...re-update-fix-sight-affected-users/67327.html
Betta Lines
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When I turned mine on this morning it was at 5% battery... considering the warning to 'plug in your computer now' happens at 7%, and the 'you might want to plug in your computer' message happens at 10%... and I didn't see either before hitting the sleep button, I guess there's something wrong. I've never seen it at 5% battery before. It has refused to start up a few times too (and then randomly works when I try it 5 minutes later).
[edit] just read a bit more of that MS support thread - some people are saying they can't get it to charge beyond 99%. Mine is on charge now, will report back when it's done.
[2nd edit] Mine is charging fine. Doesn't explain the low charge of the battery today, or the random failures to wake/boot though... will be keeping an eye on it.
[edit] just read a bit more of that MS support thread - some people are saying they can't get it to charge beyond 99%. Mine is on charge now, will report back when it's done.
[2nd edit] Mine is charging fine. Doesn't explain the low charge of the battery today, or the random failures to wake/boot though... will be keeping an eye on it.
Nice to know... but staples actually has some stock right now. Just placed my order
http://www.staples.com/Docking-Station-for-Surface/product_303395
HammerOfThor
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Guys, is it at all possible to install normal Win8 on s Surface 2?
Also, can I install any regular non-Win8 apps(like Chrome)?
Also, can I install any regular non-Win8 apps(like Chrome)?
Not on the RT, its an ARM device. Not x86, so you can't run any non-RT applications on the device.
HammerOfThor
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Got it, thanks!
No and no.
If you want the full Windows 8 you'll have to choose from the other Windows tablets. Notable Surface 2 competitors running the full Windows 8 are the Dell Venue Pro 11, the Asus T100, and the HP Omni 10 and at higher price ranges there are devices like the Surface 2 Pro.
GreatMightySymp
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MS just did a restock tonight at their online store, seems like all of the Pro 2's are in stock along with some of the type covers.
Picked up a 256GB + blue type cover myself.
I see the charge taken out on my bank account, just waiting for MS to send out the confirmation now.
Picked up a 256GB + blue type cover myself.
I see the charge taken out on my bank account, just waiting for MS to send out the confirmation now.
The site says to uninstall the old driver. Do i need to do this or just install the new one?
NeOak
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Just install the new one.
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Bow down to the Cintiq Companion master race, plebs.