Surface 3 Announced
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@Reid-Cooper Really? Because of its size, it feels like more of a touch-screen laptop than a tablet to me, though I'll admit I have no idea (or care) what the formal definitions are. I can see us replacing our existing Windows 7 Lenovo laptops for our sales reps with new Surface Pro's later on this year (although we may yet go with iPads, depending on whether they get on with Office on the Ipad and whether Pertino get round to supporting them). It will impress clients during meetings if nothing else.
For travellers spending a lot of time in hotel rooms, I can see the benefits of the nice screen when watching movies. But sitting on a train reading a Kindle book with a 12" screen? Not so much.
For me, I still prefer an ultrabook. I like the clamshell design of them, and they work better on my lap. Ultrabook plus 7" tablet, FTW.
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I prefer ultrabooks for laptops and the smaller tablets like the iPad Mini for tablets.
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This device does suffer one huge problem in my mind if it's to replace laptops.. and that's lapability! Using the Surface in your lap is nearly impossible compared to a normal laptop/ultrabook.
I use mine almost daily on my couch, while I love the new larger size of the surface pro 3, I don't see one in my future.
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Yup. I find the whole Surface concept pretty weird. I can't find any use can where I would prefer it.
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I think my docs might like it in clinic.. I'm going to get one to see what they think of it.
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@Dashrender said:
I think my docs might like it in clinic.. I'm going to get one to see what they think of it.
If the goal is to have a huge tablet with a crappy Metro interface, yeah it's good for that.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I think my docs might like it in clinic.. I'm going to get one to see what they think of it.
If the goal is to have a huge tablet with a crappy Metro interface, yeah it's good for that.
i am getting the hint that you are not very fond of windows 8?
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@david.wiese said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
I think my docs might like it in clinic.. I'm going to get one to see what they think of it.
If the goal is to have a huge tablet with a crappy Metro interface, yeah it's good for that.
i am getting the hint that you are not very fond of windows 8?
I concur... I'm sure we won't use the Metro interface.. we'll use the browser in windows mode since the Metro browser isn't supported by the vendor site.
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While I agree for using on your lap that the whole kick stand makes it impossible and you need a lapdesk to use it. For walking around being able to take notes etc. very easily in OneNote, either via the attached keyboard which you can't if walking, or handwriting or on screen keyboard. That option has been great while on client sites. Love the fine point "pen".
It is a snazzy portable "tablet/laptop" hybrid. I rarely use the stupid metro page for anything desktop or tablet. No point in it.
To call it a tablet is very deceiving though but it's not a laptop either can't convince me of it.
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I remove almost all "metro" apps when I setup W8 for my clients. Some never see the start screen when I check that box and pin 99% of their daily apps/programs to the task bar. 99% of W8 concerns disappear.
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I use a Asus TF101 on my lap using the dock. Does the Surface have to use the "kickstand"?
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@technobabble said:
I remove almost all "metro" apps when I setup W8 for my clients. Some never see the start screen when I check that box and pin 99% of their daily apps/programs to the task bar. 99% of W8 concerns disappear.
"I got 99 problems but Metro ain't one."
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Crap now I can't edit my post...@Carnival-Boy what are your 99 problems related to W8 or the Surface?
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@technobabble said:
I use a Asus TF101 on my lap using the dock. Does the Surface have to use the "kickstand"?
Have to? Of course not. I haven't see the docking station for it yet, but I'm guessing that it's a desktop docking unit.. not meant to be portable.
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@technobabble said:
Crap now I can't edit my post...@Carnival-Boy what are your 99 problems related to W8 or the Surface?
Nothing. It was my feeble attempt at a Jay-Z related joke. Sorry
I do have problems trying to use my Win 8 Ultrabook without a mouse, using the touchpad. If I'm not careful with my finger it will do things I don't want it to (like zoom in the screen).
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@Carnival-Boy Oh, got it. I haven't used a touchpad yet, just mouse and screen.
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@Dashrender Asus calls their keyboard a keyboard dock. So what I really meant to say was when using the surface with a keyboard, you still have to use the kickstand?
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Touch pads is one place where people complain. To easy to bring up the charms bar (does anyone even use that now with 8.1 or especially since Update 1)?
I've managed to disable the charms bar in the mouse driver for the touchpad and made most people happy.
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@technobabble said:
@Dashrender Asus calls their keyboard a keyboard dock. So what I really meant to say was when using the surface with a keyboard, you still have to use the kickstand?
The keyboard you can buy for the Surface does not include a hinge like the Asus does, so no, if you're using the keyboard you have to use the dock, otherwise the unit will be laying flat on the table.
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@Dashrender how did you disable it?
