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[dLMN8R]

Is that the update that fixes this?

If so, that's pretty bad, considering that Office is a central pillar of the Surface RT... Seems like a pretty important update to roll out as quickly as possible.

I've never encountered that before, not even on complex 30-page documents with tons of tracked revisions. So yes, the update probably fixes it, since I've never used it without the update.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

So I'm starting to get a little used to it now. Can I not use it as a tablet with the touch cover flipped behind?

 

[dLMN8R]

So I'm starting to get a little used to it now. Can I not use it as a tablet with the touch cover flipped behind?

Sure you can. Both covers have an accelerometer that disables them when oriented behind the surface or flipped upside down underneath the kickstand.

 

[JaggedSac]

So I'm starting to get a little used to it now. Can I not use it as a tablet with the touch cover flipped behind?

Come on man. Seriously?

 

[derFeef]

So I'm starting to get a little used to it now. Can I not use it as a tablet with the touch cover flipped behind?

I am really confused now.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Everytime I do it and switch back to "laptop" mode, the cursor disappears and I have to disconnect the touch cover. Might be due to a defect though.

 

[railGUN]

Turns out Eggman didn't buy a Surface, and instead has been using an old pizza box for the last two days, thinking it was a Surface.

I clued into this fact earlier today when he PM'd me and asked how you delete a piece of peperoni from the desktop.

 

[Moral Panic]

I got to see some guy from microsoft's Surface Pro, and it seems really good. Hopefully the battery life is good and it isn't too expensive.

 

[Haklong]

Everytime I do it and switch back to "laptop" mode, the cursor disappears and I have to disconnect the touch cover. Might be due to a defect though.

With the cover flipped back the mouse pointer should go away as soon as you start using your fingers. When you go back to "laptop" mode and touch the keyboard/mouse pad the pointer should come back. If this don't work swipe from the right, go to settings, power and then restart. See if that helps.

 

[kms_md]

Everytime I do it and switch back to "laptop" mode, the cursor disappears and I have to disconnect the touch cover. Might be due to a defect though.

Similar problem to what was happening with mine - was fixed by exchanging the cover.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

I tried restarting and even resetted it due to touch cover problems. Also, whenever I reply on GAF it takes a while to display my post once submitted. So many stupid problems.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Are there drivers for the speakers too? Are they really this weak?

EDIT: 3rd time I'm trying to post this reply and it's giving me a "THIS WEBSITE IS TOO BUSY" error. Fuck this shit.

 

[Hana-Bi]

Are there drivers for the speakers too? Are they really this weak?

There are some speaker options you can change from the desktop that can improve it a little. Problem is that the speakers are on the backside of the Surface.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

So terrible. Done trying to justify this shit.

 

[Xplatformer]

Why would anyone replace a laptop with a Surface RT?

If the main functions the laptop would serve are covered by the Surface, why wouldn't a person go with the Surface instead?

Serious question.

 

[Windu]

If the main functions the laptop would serve are covered by the Surface, why wouldn't a person go with the Surface instead?

Serious question.

can't use the keyboard in your lap.

 

[Xplatformer]

Nice review. (horrible video quality though)

I was looking for a review that would use the $499 device with a bluetooth keyboard.

The reviewer uses an Apple keyboard. Took a minute or two for the keyboard to be recognized but once it was...worked perfectly fine.

 

[MCD]

Just bought one. Just waiting for it to be delivered.

Can someone please tell me the best and fastest 64gb memory card my money can buy?

 

[ralexand]

So terrible. Done trying to justify this shit.

Troll, go away.

 

[Windu]

not everyone has to like it guys.

 

[MCD]

Yeah, I don't see Eggman as a troll.

Remember guys, Windows is like a Pizza according to that ex Windows guy Sinofsky

You can't please everyone with Pizza

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Oh, and for those saying I'm "trolling'

 

[ralexand]

not everyone has to like it guys.

I can tell a difference between someone who doesn't like it and a troll. A guy blaming gaf 500errors on the surface is a troll.

 

[MCD]

.

 

[ralexand]

Oh, and for those saying I'm "trolling'

That proves it. Now return it and get an iPad.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

I can tell a difference between someone who doesn't like it and a troll. A guy blaming gaf 500errors on the surface is a troll.

I've never had any other issues regarding this with laptop, and the Surface is known to have Wi-Fi problems. You see a correlation, fanboy?

 

[mm04]

I've never had any other issues regarding this with laptop, and the Surface is known to have Wi-Fi problems. You see a correlation, fanboy?

You got a bad one. Return it and cut your losses. I've had mine since release day and have had zero issues. Luck of the draw, I guess. Am I a bad person if I'm finding your comedy of errors funny? Maybe yours fell of the truck in China or something.

Edit: Every post I've posted on GAF over the last few days has been made exclusively on my Surface using the Touch cover. No issues.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

You got a bad one. Return it and cut your losses. I've had mine since release day and have had zero issues. Luck of the draw, I guess. Am I a bad person if I'm finding your comedy of errors funny? Maybe yours fell of the truck in China or something.

Edit: Every post I've posted on GAF over the last few days has been made exclusively on my Surface using the Touch cover. No issues.

Probably. So fucked up.

 

[commish]

I've never had any other issues regarding this with laptop, and the Surface is known to have Wi-Fi problems. You see a correlation, fanboy?

I don't think you're a troll, but you really are acting a bit like a baby. Just return it and buy a laptop.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Alright you're right, I am exaggerating with my reaction. It just sucks I'm so disappointed with this.

 

[mm04]

Alright you're right, I am exaggerating with my reaction. It just sucks I'm so disappointed with this.

I totally understand the frustration. But you got bad one. A working version would do everything that you were looking for it to do, because I do it daily. Surface the product, does not suck because you got a defective one. The broken one you received sucks.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Alright you're right, I am exaggerating with my reaction. It just sucks I'm so disappointed with this.

I would be as well if I spent the amount of money you have on it.

 

[Totakeke]

You can also get wifi problems with a normal laptop or any other device that uses wifi. If you're unwilling to work with things to fix it in the rare occasion that you get it, I'm not sure what you're doing with using electronic devices.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Well, I have two options right now.

1.) Get a new laptop now during Black Friday and return my Surface tomorrow.
2.) Just swap my touch cover and try it out again, hoping it'll work this time.

 

[Totakeke]

If you want to exchange the touch cover, might as well exchange the whole Surface device, you're never sure where the problem is coming from.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

If you want to exchange the touch cover, might as well exchange the whole Surface device, you're never sure where the problem is coming from.

True. There's no possibility they're going to refuse an exchange right?

 

[Totakeke]

I don't see any reason why. You can return the device after all.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

I don't see any reason why. You can return the device after all.

Might just do that if I don't find any good deals tonight.

 

[Totakeke]

The X230 on the slickdeals frontpage look pretty good.

 

[Malleymal]

i loved the surface before I took it back.. I just took it back to wait for the pro.. I cant wait to get it

 

[ralexand]

Might just do that if I don't find any good deals tonight.

They won't take it back. Get an iPad.

 

[plagiarize]

can't use the keyboard in your lap.

weird, I do that regularly with mine on my touch cover.

 

[mm04]

weird, I do that regularly with mine on my touch cover.

I do too. People are confusing not exactly like a laptop for "can't". It may not be as stable as a laptop, because of the lesser surface area and weight of the keyboard, but it's completely doable.

 

[brotkasten]

They won't take it back. Get an iPad.

It seems like he wants a laptop replacement and do work and stuff.

 

[Kafel]

I've just received my Surface in mint condition (whoah) with its black Touch Cover.

Spoiler

paid 400 € instead of 589 € !

Would you recommend a pouch/cover for it ? And which one ?


I loved my "neopren Tuscano second skin" cover for my MBA. Can I find something like this ?

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Does anyone else have to refresh GAF after posting a reply? Usually I submit a reply and it's stuck on a page with the GAF logo and the whole part of the site, but doesn't load the thread.

 

[hwalker84]

Does anyone else have to refresh GAF after posting a reply? Usually I submit a reply and it's stuck on a page with the GAF logo and the whole part of the site, but doesn't load the thread.

Nope (Posted from Microsoft Surface)

 

[JaggedSac]

Does anyone else have to refresh GAF after posting a reply? Usually I submit a reply and it's stuck on a page with the GAF logo and the whole part of the site, but doesn't load the thread.

Nope

 

[yn-neko hates a cat]

Does anyone else have to refresh GAF after posting a reply? Usually I submit a reply and it's stuck on a page with the GAF logo and the whole part of the site, but doesn't load the thread.

I've been seeing this problem recently on my Chromium Web Browsers on one of my desktops running Ubuntu on a VM though I'm not seeing it in IE9, IE10 or Firefox. It doesn't always happen and am on a wired conenction for all machines.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

How do I delete my history from the IE app?