Its comical. No one has a fucking clue what either Surface is when you talk to the general population and the dancing commercials don't do a single thing to change that. Then they continue to insist that people love the Windows brand. It comes with too much baggage. I've had people ask what phone is that? Nokia Lumia920... Does it run Android? No Windows Phone... Oh I don't need a phone that complicated. Windows Phone should've been the Metro OS or something that totally disassociates itself from the Windows brand like Xbox. Windows RT should've been WP8 scaled to a tablet OS or did something look wise to differentiate itself from regular Windows 8.
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Leave ballmer alone.
Sqrt_minus_one
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So chaps this question is not directly surface related but bear with me:
How is the Windows tablet experience? I want to buy an Asus Transformer book either this year or next (Haswell or Broadwell) and use as a home tablet / computer. Good idea or bad?
I don't have a tablet at the moment but will buy a Nexus 7 to supplement the transformer book and my current computer is a laptop which is uncomfortable and has a short battery life when not using it at my desk.
How is the Windows tablet experience? I want to buy an Asus Transformer book either this year or next (Haswell or Broadwell) and use as a home tablet / computer. Good idea or bad?
I don't have a tablet at the moment but will buy a Nexus 7 to supplement the transformer book and my current computer is a laptop which is uncomfortable and has a short battery life when not using it at my desk.
People's asses.
Damon Bennet
Member
It is a really powerfull tablet os. you have all the functionality of the pc and a perfectly working touch-enabled UX. the "snap view" is fantastic for "apps" and allows for finger friendly multi tasking. everything is smooth and works well. live tiles are a bliss to use.
some negatives are:
- not as many apps as on competing platforms (more "tablet"-apps than android though and with blue stacks a progressively improving android-app player!)
- Desktop side does not scale well on high dpi screens. no real problem though
- core i3/i5/i7 tablets are heavy and need a vent (but since you plan to subsitute it with a nexus you have the best of all worlds)
are you locked in on transformer book? I am not sure if that thing has really good build quality
hillsighed
Member
Damnit, my Surface RT stopped working 
I was using it and it started running incredibly sluggishly all of a sudden. I tried to open YouTube RT and everything just froze. I turned it off and on, but it wouldn't get past the "Surface" boot screen. Tried to get to the automatic repair after boot to no avail.
I just sent it off to Microsoft for an exchange. I'll probably be without it until the end of week :/ Sucks, because I really like it a lot. Between Xbox Video, the Giant Bomb app and others it's how I consume 90% of my media.
Assuming the RT they send back to me is brand new, I'm considering just selling it on eBay and getting a Pro.
I was using it and it started running incredibly sluggishly all of a sudden. I tried to open YouTube RT and everything just froze. I turned it off and on, but it wouldn't get past the "Surface" boot screen. Tried to get to the automatic repair after boot to no avail.
I just sent it off to Microsoft for an exchange. I'll probably be without it until the end of week :/ Sucks, because I really like it a lot. Between Xbox Video, the Giant Bomb app and others it's how I consume 90% of my media.
Assuming the RT they send back to me is brand new, I'm considering just selling it on eBay and getting a Pro.
It says they only support up to the 64GB but you don't know till you try.
Raven77
Member
a secret-boss
Banned
Try going to skype and go to settings. See if the camera is working
Hypertrooper
Member
Oh nice. I hope they will shrink the release window. C'mon Microsoft, CeBIT, it is the perfect event to announce the German release date!
i posted in win8 thread by accident, here it is (regards with surface pro):
so, i'm thinking to getting the complete warranty
right now, i'm noticing that there is pretty bad backlight leaks, they probably wont let me replace it
so if i get the complete warranty, i'll just 'accidentally' drop it, and replace it, but that time maybe they'll have fixed the backlight leaking
i know it's a pretty bad thing to do, but i'm honestly not satisfied with the screen if i know it's possible to get a better one
thoughts?
so, i'm thinking to getting the complete warranty
right now, i'm noticing that there is pretty bad backlight leaks, they probably wont let me replace it
so if i get the complete warranty, i'll just 'accidentally' drop it, and replace it, but that time maybe they'll have fixed the backlight leaking
i know it's a pretty bad thing to do, but i'm honestly not satisfied with the screen if i know it's possible to get a better one
thoughts?
MemoryHumanity
Member
Microsoft need to get their shit together and announce a UK launch date/price for the Pro.
TheLaughingStock
Member
There's no indicator at the bottom to allow once, always, etc?
brotkasten
Member
The Surface Pro is coming in Q2 2013 to Germany, according to Microsoft @ CeBit.
Hypertrooper
Member
Yeah. I guess we can expect a June release.
I have the 64gb - no regrets but I did buy a 64gig sd card. Space isn't an issue since I mainly use it for word processing / web browsing.
I do feel like the type cover is unnecessarily finicky in maintaining a connection though - should I get a replacement?
There's a Camera app on the Start screen already.
I've had problems with the rear camera, but switched for a new one at the MS store.
A little off topic but imagine powerpoint on steroids using this tech. That surface pen can become a game changer coupled with this.
http://youtu.be/5KSZuHGTcC8
http://youtu.be/5KSZuHGTcC8
Thanks for your recommendation. Just picked up a Surface Pro 64GB. I'm going to try and use this as my main machine for a bit — last time I did that was with the Samsung Series 7 tablet early last year and it didn't go so well. I've always had a Windows installation available on my Macs but that was for specific school/work apps; I used OS X for everything else.
With that in mind, can I get advice for:
Making a usb recovery drive and reclaiming that space on Surface Pro.
Protection. I use Microsoft Security Essentials in my Windows VM. Do I need anything else?
Email app
PDF reader
Comic Reader
Twitter app
Backup utility (replacement for TimeMachine/SuperDuper/Carbon Copy Cloner on the Mac)
Bluray player and ripper
DLNA server
Download manager (to manage regular browser/ftp downloads not usenet or torrent clients per se — replacement for Speed Download on the Mac)
Rule based auto file handling utility (replacement for Hazel on the Mac)
Is Browser Chooser any good? (replacement for Choosy on the Mac)
Swype keyboard
What should I pick out from Ninite?
I have a Microsoft Touch Mouse but it's a bit too heavy and takes up the sole usb port. Is there an alternative portable bluetooth mouse that supports Win8 gestures? And is there an utility for customizing the gestures and shortcuts similar to BetterTouchTool on the Mac?
Any other tips to get started?
I'd like to know this as well.
I will probably get this
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZOT6GQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
just something to keep the dirt and scratches off the back while in my backpack / duffle.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009ZOT6GQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
just something to keep the dirt and scratches off the back while in my backpack / duffle.
Oh that's a nice case. The answer to this is probably yes, but you think the pro will fit it? Kinda also want something to protect mine while in the backpack.
Edit: Also, anyone know how MS does debit/credit card charges? I had a pending charge on my debit card for my order (128GB Pro, Microsoft Complete, screen protector, and 2-day shipping) but that eventually disappeared and got replaced by a successful charge of $80. Now I have a pending charge for $17. I don't really understand what's happening; none of those amounts are equal to the value of any one item I ordered. I did get my screen protector in but obviously my Pro is still waiting to be shipped. I'm guessing the split shipping is the cause of the weird amounts charged?
a secret-boss
Banned
this is the case I have for it
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT7QD2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
it fits perfectly with the type cover, and the adapter fits in the pocket but it bulges
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UT7QD2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
it fits perfectly with the type cover, and the adapter fits in the pocket but it bulges
thanks guys...
also , I have a problem sending video to my XBOX, i start playing it in smart glass, but when i go to send it to my 360 it says that there is no device to send it to although, I know my surface is connected to the 360 because I can control it... I dont know what to do with this thing
also , I have a problem sending video to my XBOX, i start playing it in smart glass, but when i go to send it to my 360 it says that there is no device to send it to although, I know my surface is connected to the 360 because I can control it... I dont know what to do with this thing
On this note, have incompetent Microsoft still not announced a date?
brotkasten
Member
I don't think anyone is playing Sim City right now.
Damon Bennet
Member
ok I sealed the deal! I will get my Pro in about 3 weeks, when a friend comes back from the states. yes yes y'all
everthustodeadbeats
Member
A bit bent on what's happened between Microsoft and Google. The result is I can't get my google calendar to update the Windows 8 metro calendar. Seems Google no longer supports a particular protocol and Microsoft doesn't support enough of them from the start.
The calendar support somehow has been grandfathered in so if you set up your calendar sometime before February, it works fine. If not, you're out of luck. You can't even get your contacts from google on there without a workaround (you add your google account to your windows account on the MS website). All workarounds for the calendar are fail.
The calendar support somehow has been grandfathered in so if you set up your calendar sometime before February, it works fine. If not, you're out of luck. You can't even get your contacts from google on there without a workaround (you add your google account to your windows account on the MS website). All workarounds for the calendar are fail.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
Anyone have some good rss feeds for nearly nothing but Windows 8 gaming, metro apps, etc.?