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Question about the Surface RT.
I'd like to use OneNote for meetings where I have to scratch out some handwritten notes, sometimes a lot of them (margin notes, not detailed class type notes). Currently my desk and shelves are a mess with paper.
Anyways, I'd be using mostly OneNote assuming I can get some kind of stylus that handles handwriting well (does OneNote even allow use of a stylus?).
Also I'd possibly be using the Office software on occasion outside of OneNote.
I wouldn't be using it to replace my home or work desktops, but more to "enhance" my productivity with OneNote and the Office software on the go. I don't think I'd even touch PowerPoint.
The Surface type keyboard works with RT too correct?
Am I better off looking at the Surface Pro or even something like a Lenovo Yoga? I understand there is a difference in the way they can handle use of a stylus.
I'd like to use OneNote for meetings where I have to scratch out some handwritten notes, sometimes a lot of them (margin notes, not detailed class type notes). Currently my desk and shelves are a mess with paper.
Anyways, I'd be using mostly OneNote assuming I can get some kind of stylus that handles handwriting well (does OneNote even allow use of a stylus?).
Also I'd possibly be using the Office software on occasion outside of OneNote.
I wouldn't be using it to replace my home or work desktops, but more to "enhance" my productivity with OneNote and the Office software on the go. I don't think I'd even touch PowerPoint.
The Surface type keyboard works with RT too correct?
Am I better off looking at the Surface Pro or even something like a Lenovo Yoga? I understand there is a difference in the way they can handle use of a stylus.
Thanks for your responses.
I'll have to think about it over then.
Anyone wanna offer opinions on whether or not I should set up an exchange for this? When this happened last night I definitely know what I felt and it happened multiple times so I'm casting out static electricity as a cause. But I can't exactly seem to reproduce the shocks today. I've kinda felt around and I *think* I felt a few shocks today but they are nowhere near the intensity of the first set of shocks I felt. Whereas the first set felt like sharp pinches, the ones I've felt today are more on the tingly side/barely noticeable. But at this point I can't help but think maybe I'm imagining them.
Iced_Eagle
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Yes, OneNote supports stylus, and even has handwriting recognition so it can convert it to text.
Typetouch covers work for both devices.
I'd recommend the Pro. It has an actual stylus included, instead of a capacitive "stylus" (basically a finger on a stick) which you have to buy separately. Plus you can run all Win8 apps. The only reason I'd say get the RT is if battery life is your biggest concern. It has double the battery life of the RT.
Damon Bennet
Member
so can we have a surface pro desktop gaming thread? exchange what works, what resolution, what settings etc? some gamnes have youtube videos but it would be great to have a special thgread for this
As an RT user, I'd like to see this.
I prefer Tweetro, but this is fine for the people who aren't willing to spend $10 on a Twitter app.
TheLaughingStock
Member
What other office software do you want to use besides Onenote? You're better off looking at the Pro based off of what you said so far. Unless you can type the notes out with the type keyboard. Making the writing legible, erasing mistakes, and being comfortable while writing would be a pain on RT for you.
plagiarize
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Zombies!!! came out, and I'm loving it. Been playing it on my RT. I've occasionally had some weird graphical glitches that didn't effect playability and one crash so far (although it had still saved my progress so that wasn't so bad). I'd still recommend it. It's a digital version of the board game by the same name. There was a good Windows Phone version, but the bigger screen makes a huge difference for this type of thing. I'll check it out on my Pro later today.
Do you have a link?
Eel O'Brian
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http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/zombies/64f26638-6a04-43c3-b846-f4b1b15cd05b
Yeah, it's a fairly decent version of the board game, but i wish they'd let you zoom in a little more. I also get these weird graphical glitches all the time, sort of like visible lines which stretch from all the zombies on the board to the active player. It's pretty annoying, but you can still play it. Hopefully they'll be quick about patching it, and getting some DLC out (more cards and environment tiles).
Yeah, it's a fairly decent version of the board game, but i wish they'd let you zoom in a little more. I also get these weird graphical glitches all the time, sort of like visible lines which stretch from all the zombies on the board to the active player. It's pretty annoying, but you can still play it. Hopefully they'll be quick about patching it, and getting some DLC out (more cards and environment tiles).
I wish they added asynchronous play with the WP version. Seems like a no brainer.
Excel and Word.
I'm thinking the Pro is the way to go. Having a psuedo ultrabook would be more beneficial in my case than something that is just a tablet.
Thanks for the feedback!
If I buy the game can I play it on my PRO and RT device without paying for it twice?
It doesn't have multiplayer over the internet either right?
Galactic Reign is a pretty decent space combat, like a simplified combat version of space 4X game, with good async multiplayer.
Still waiting for more board games on the cross-platform train. First to make a decent card game wins
Cheers, I'll look into it this evening.
A world of keflings is out too. Runs nicely with touch controls on the pro. Only complaint is that in the menu for building things a column of stuff isnt viewable. Its there to click but you can't see it. Not sure if this is a free trial bug or not though. Here is the link to check it out. http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/fc8c5199-c2a8-49a6-9b9d-114d7f6f47c9
Tried that game for five minutes, and it felt like a chore simulator, what's up with that?
You nailed it. I find it relaxing after playing really hectic games. It's my cooldown game.
Eel O'Brian
Member
I believe so.
No online MP, and the option to use Xbox avatars is greyed out on my RT.
LukasTaves
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Any purchases in the app store can be synced to up to 5 devices. (You can manage your devices).
Astral/H3X
Member
The update just fixed the keyboard not being repolled (attached or detached) when waking up, so now I don't have to pull it off, and then put it back on anymore.
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plagiarize
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I was using them fine on my RT last night, and fine on my Pro earlier, but then it stopped working. not sure if it's something on the server side. Seems to be working now for me at least (on the pro).
Eel O'Brian
Member
I hope they sell enough to justify some DLC packs. I used to play the tabletop game, and some of the expansions were pretty wild, haha.
Surface Pro 128 GB user here...
Any feedback in regards to this month's firmware update in regards to WiFi? LINK
Before this update being released this week, I had to disable N on my router to get better Wifi performance - according to this article.
Will try tongiht with N mode enabled on my router to see if the problem still happens.
Any feedback in regards to this month's firmware update in regards to WiFi? LINK
Before this update being released this week, I had to disable N on my router to get better Wifi performance - according to this article.
Will try tongiht with N mode enabled on my router to see if the problem still happens.
I have to say I am impressed so far with how polished the Galactic Reign game is. I have yet to see anything that was wonky or sluggish. Impressed with how well it performs on the RT. Menus scroll well, things load quickly, the cloud service has worked flawlessly for me so far(this could be due to the fact that only me and probably 5 other people are playing). Really wish the battles would have more stats to go along with them, how much damage each ship group did, how fast they were destroyed, how much damage they took and from what enemy ships, etc. It is hard to see where my strategy failed. The video is neat but it is impossible to tell what is going on in terms of the flow of battle. Notifications pop up quickly for turns, such as the other guy has already done his stuff and as soon as I click to finish my turn, a notification instantly pops up telling me I can go again. Perhaps I shouldn't be impressed with such things, but on the RT I cannot take such things for granted, lol. Minesweeper has some bizarrely odd sluggishness sometimes.
Will definitely pick this up. A nice little time waster. MS has been making spend a lot of money lately via their 360 sales and a couple of their W8 releases.
Will definitely pick this up. A nice little time waster. MS has been making spend a lot of money lately via their 360 sales and a couple of their W8 releases.
400K in a month. Not bad. Would be interesting to see how well a Haswell version will sell.
Damon Bennet
Member
yes, really annoying. im importing pro now! will be cheaper anyway
Anyone with a Pro mind trying this out? It's kinda nitpicky but I'd appreciate it if someone could spend a minute or two trying this.
At no point during all of this should you lift the pen away from the screen; always keep it close to the screen such that the pointer for the pen is always present. Use the pen to launch an application with a UAC prompt (i.e. CPUID Hardware Monitor) -> attempt to tap 'yes' or 'no' on the UAC prompt. I can't seem to do this since the pointer for the pen disappears once the prompt pops up. Likewise, once I do lift the pen away and then go to tap 'yes,' the pen's pointer doesn't pop up again until I lift it away/bring it back to the screen.
Just wondering if this is normal.
At no point during all of this should you lift the pen away from the screen; always keep it close to the screen such that the pointer for the pen is always present. Use the pen to launch an application with a UAC prompt (i.e. CPUID Hardware Monitor) -> attempt to tap 'yes' or 'no' on the UAC prompt. I can't seem to do this since the pointer for the pen disappears once the prompt pops up. Likewise, once I do lift the pen away and then go to tap 'yes,' the pen's pointer doesn't pop up again until I lift it away/bring it back to the screen.
Just wondering if this is normal.
Steelyuhas
Member
If you want to run any of that software, Surface Pro is the product you're looking for. Surface RT only run Windows Store Apps. The only stuff that runs in the desktop on RT are MS pre-installed software such as Office.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Yeah, I don't know what's taking them so long.
It leads me to believe it's a money dispute more than anything. >>;1 million RTs bad, they should have sold at least double of that, especially with the holidays.
400k of pro are fantastic, in just one non traditionally consumist month (excluding valentine's day), in far less countries than RT, and $900 at the minimum. I can't wait to see the second gen of pro
MS should bring RT down to the 7-8" and sub-$300 if they want Windows RT to survive.
How are people still this confused? Surface Pro is the device you're looking for.
barkers crest
Member
I didn't do this specific test but I can tell you many times the surface stops recognizing the stylus. I fix it by just pulling about 6 or more inches away from the screen. The surface recognizes the stylus when I put it near the screen again. It is like a mini reset.
It is a bit annoying but not really a big deal at all. Would be nice if they fix it.
Didn't run in to any 'Limited Connectivity' issues after enabling N mode on my router. Now we need that Wacom driver to be released..
Yeah those RT numbers are not good. Interested to see if they do a second gen or if they give it up.
While I agree with you... I think it's pretty clear, especially if you read the product descriptions of the devices... but the RT in general was a mistake by MS. I say that, and I'm an owner of an original Surface that I love dearly.
A 7-8" Windows RT in it's current form, i.e a miniature Surface RT, would flop even harder. Amazon, Apple, Google all have reasons for people to pick up their smaller tablets (Books/Movies, Apps and Android, respectively) but Microsoft's primary draw for the RT, a free complete Office suite, is a nonstarter on a tiny tablet. Perhaps if Microsoft included a wacom digitizer+pen on a 7-8" RT and push OneNote (I mean really advertise the thing --I know folks who've 'studied' Office in classes and don't know OneNote exists) then they could get a foothold with RT. If not Microsoft should be planning an Atom tablet for ~$500 right now
Alright thanks. Just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything wrong with mine.
Surface RT launches today in Japan, gets a cameo in Ghost In the Shell anime
It is also launching in New Zealand.
It is also launching in New Zealand.