Can't you just buy the Wacom pen separate? or is it not compatible with the SP3?
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Can't you just buy the Wacom pen separate? or is it not compatible with the SP3?
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I'm not sure if it has this feature either - so I always use the power button at top to put it in sleep mode.
There was one time I just closed it without tapping the button, and put it in its bag to take to a mates place - I took it out and it felt like it was going to catch on fire.
NeOak
Member
Not compatible.
My Pro and my son's RT both go to sleep when the cover (Type or Touch) is closed. Try looking at your power settings for what to do when the lid is closed, maybe it isn't set to go to sleep there.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
Can you describe the sleep issues?
Yep. Even with the latest updates I cannot reliably turn my Surface back on from sleep. Sometimes it works, sometimes it turns back on like I just shut it down, listing any unsaved work, or even worse it requires a hard reset. I can't put faith in it, very annoying!
Surface wont turn on after screen shuts off, fan spins to max and have to reset... hope SP3 fixes this reaallllly annoying issue
Also.... anyone having problems with youtube and it redirecting to a googlesyndication webpage when there is an ad? It is driving me up the wall and even a restore didnt fix it
I'm probably going to end up getting a Surface Pro 3. I already have an iPad (3rd generation) and a Dell XPS 13 ultrabook that I bought late last year, but I'm really digging the Surface 3.
I don't really play tablet games, and the lack of apps isn't really a deal breaker since I don't use too many on my iPad to begin with. I mostly use my tablet for surfing, reading textbooks for class, reading comics and reading screenplays. It'd be nice to have one extremely transportable device that doubles as a tablet and a proper laptop.
I don't really play tablet games, and the lack of apps isn't really a deal breaker since I don't use too many on my iPad to begin with. I mostly use my tablet for surfing, reading textbooks for class, reading comics and reading screenplays. It'd be nice to have one extremely transportable device that doubles as a tablet and a proper laptop.
juliushandle
Member
So let's start an RT thread. We may not have another chance again. We can cry on each others shoulders when no more RT devices are announced. Cry more when the upgrade path means we have to install a shitty Phone OS into our devices and use a downgraded browser.
Steelyuhas
Member
I believe they said it would work, connector is the same. Obviously it's going to be a little wider and taller than the device though.
NeOak
Member
It will.
I think I'm going to pick this up today:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/432797/SUR_I5-4G-128-106-R#
http://www.microcenter.com/product/432797/SUR_I5-4G-128-106-R#
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The Everyman
the sp1 frequently goes down to that price even not refurbed, i believe.
Steelyuhas
Member
The one that fits your device.
Type Cover 1 if you can still find it
The touchpad on the Type Cover 2 is atrocious, but I still don't want a Type Cover 3 since it's bigger than the Surface Pro 2.
2 obviously.
My Pro 2 and Type cover 2 are doing weird things with my brightness. Currently I can only adjust brightness with the type cover attached. And my screen setting in the settings charms sometimes has a lock beside it sometimes does not.
Edit: Now I can never adjust brightness. Also when I disconnect or connect the cover the screen gets super bright for a second then goes back dimmer and I can't adjust.
Edit: Now I can never adjust brightness. Also when I disconnect or connect the cover the screen gets super bright for a second then goes back dimmer and I can't adjust.
watch_dogs on pro2 lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFZFXNPlZY
the thing probably melts after a while :b
the thing probably melts after a while :b
NeOak
Member
That is if the i7 version has the HD5000...
Isn't the HD5000 only marginally faster than the 4400?
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7072/intel-hd-5000-vs-hd-4000-vs-hd-4400
It's not insignificant, but it's also not enough to make an unplayable game playable.
So, after much moaning and begging, I received a Surface Pro 2 at work, to test out GPO and appdeployment for Windows 8.1, and naturally, the first thing I did when I got home was to install Steam.
Downloaded my copy of Shadowrun returns and tried it out, worked out surprisingly well. It's not exactly the most graphically intensive game, but it worked really smoothly and the touch implementation works great.
However, while on the train home today, I played for about an hour, and as expected, the battery didn't last that long, but what surprised me was how hot the backplate got. It could be used to heat up my food easily. Not sure if it's normal or if it it's because we received a prior demo model from Microsoft. Also I had the type-cover folded back, while holding it, does that significantly reduce heat dissipation?
Anyone experience the same thing?
Downloaded my copy of Shadowrun returns and tried it out, worked out surprisingly well. It's not exactly the most graphically intensive game, but it worked really smoothly and the touch implementation works great.
However, while on the train home today, I played for about an hour, and as expected, the battery didn't last that long, but what surprised me was how hot the backplate got. It could be used to heat up my food easily. Not sure if it's normal or if it it's because we received a prior demo model from Microsoft. Also I had the type-cover folded back, while holding it, does that significantly reduce heat dissipation?
Anyone experience the same thing?
The Faceless Master
Member
finally dropped some dimes on a power cover. should come in handy on my trip next week.
mhayze
Member
Wonder if Microsoft is going to have a yearly cadence for Surface Pro releases. After reading about the broadwell reference platform I think we'll see some price drops on the SP3 when the Broadwell SP4 is released.
The mobile.HD player seemed to work pretty well when I tried it. It's not free but has a trial version.
FuriousOne
Member
My Surface Pro 2's power brick seems to be toast. I bought it back in November...will Microsoft replace it or should I just bank on having to buy a new one?
if its still under warranty, they should be replacing it.
FuriousOne
Member
Yes- just got off of a chat with one of their reps, they were very friendly and processed an order for a replacement power supply. Very happy with that experience!
Anyone noticed that when you clicking a link which opens in a new tab (i.e. clicking on GAF on a YT link) it won't load unless you click back on the original tab from where you clicked the link? Pretty annoying and I don't know how to get rid of it -.-
I'm on a Surface 2 RT with 8.1 up-to-date via automatic Windows Update.
I'm on a Surface 2 RT with 8.1 up-to-date via automatic Windows Update.
My original RT does this as well.
The Faceless Master
Member
$150 via Best Buy/ebay Microsoft - Power Cover Keyboard for Select Microsoft Surface Tablets - Charcoal
Thanks now that you've mentioned it, I noticed in fact that it really does only occur on GAF. Strange :|
Anton Sugar
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Surface Pro 2 prices cut by MS:
64GB: $799 (was $899)
128GB: $899 (was $999)
256GB: $1,099 (was $1,299)
512GB: $1,599 (was $1,799)
64GB: $799 (was $899)
128GB: $899 (was $999)
256GB: $1,099 (was $1,299)
512GB: $1,599 (was $1,799)
I'm about to put my 128GB up on eBay or CL for $599 with the dock. Has a small scuff or two on the screen (thanks type cover!). Wonder if these things have any resale value at all. Best Buy is trying to give $295...lol.
The Faceless Master
Member
Maybe next year I'll upgrade to a SP2
Xplatformer
Member
Me too.
The Faceless Master
Member
Didn't pack my power cable. Got got @ ATL MS store.
NeOak
Member
You have 14 days to return it if you opened it.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
So I doubt anyone will be able to help with this, but whatev. When I shut my type keyboard on my Surface Pro 2, then reopen it, it seems like it reverts to some lesser-featured drivers. Before I close the screen, I can two-finger scroll in Firefox and let go and it'll keep scrolling a bit before it stops. I can also double tap on the pad, hold on the second tap, and drag as if I was holding the mouse button down (I understand this was new in 8.1 update 1, and something I'd been missing for ages). Both of these things stop happening when I close the cover and reopen it. If I detach the keyboard and re-attach it, it returns to the correct and more fully-featured behavior. (Except for one time when I detached it and the machine rebooted.)
Some things I've done that may or may not have caused this: I disabled the setting where closing the cover puts the machine to sleep, since I want to be able to close it, move it somewhere, and reopen it without the whole thing sleeping. I also disabled the ability for all of the keyboard and mouse devices in the Device Manager to wake up my computer, since I'd occasionally find the Surface awake and scalding in my work bag.
This is my second keyboard and second surface, both replaced due to issues with my keyboard occasionally completely stopping functioning, and being impossible to restore to functionality without just leaving the computer asleep for hours. I'd really love to NOT have keyboard issues with this thing, but I feel like that might just be too goddamned good to be true!
Has anyone else been able to reproduce this issue?
Some things I've done that may or may not have caused this: I disabled the setting where closing the cover puts the machine to sleep, since I want to be able to close it, move it somewhere, and reopen it without the whole thing sleeping. I also disabled the ability for all of the keyboard and mouse devices in the Device Manager to wake up my computer, since I'd occasionally find the Surface awake and scalding in my work bag.
This is my second keyboard and second surface, both replaced due to issues with my keyboard occasionally completely stopping functioning, and being impossible to restore to functionality without just leaving the computer asleep for hours. I'd really love to NOT have keyboard issues with this thing, but I feel like that might just be too goddamned good to be true!
Has anyone else been able to reproduce this issue?
Is the power cover worth it? I'm hesitant to drop $200 on it considering I got my Surface Pro for $300 so I'm not sure it's worth the investment.