Surface Pro3
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@scottalanmiller said:
@nadnerB said:
No, I'm not lucky enough to have one but I would if I had one
What HyperV tasks do you see wanting to do on a tablet?
Always good to have an SOE test bunny or browse the net via VM with a checkpoint
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I have been playing on the Surface 3 all day today. Seems to be doing pretty well. Currently am talking to my brother on Skype (video and audio).
Have facebook, ML and outlook open and running.Using about 20% CPU, 54% memory and 2% of disk. So not bogging it down at all.
The 3 is a lot more stable on my lap so I am currently laying on the couch with it and not having terrible issues with it. The touch screen is much better than on the 2, I think I will really like using Onenote for taking my notes which was something I was really looking for in the 2 and it just didn't work well for. It is larger than the 2 but not as heavy so I think I could detach the keyboard and just walk around while on a client site.
I will be testing pics on it later to see if it is worth using to get server room pics.
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I like the 3. It is a decent form factor and specs. If you just want to run Windows on a tablet, it is the only way to go. I have not seen another pure tablet that works as well.
There are a lot of detachable screen laptops that are decent, but I find that form factor just too gimmicky.
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So last night I worked a bit more on the Surface testing a few things out.
LMI does fine as does TakeControl in MaxFocus as well as using ScreenConnect. So doing remote tech work isn't even close to an issue here.
I have yet to find anything that I do day to day that bogs this down. My only real complaint is the kickstand. Which is a bit more stable and can be used on your lap a bit easier than the Surface Pro2, that wasn't stable enough at all to use on your lap.
I think this will be my go to travel machine. I will be traveling via plane next month to the Rackspace Partner conference. So I will take it out and see how it does for me then.
The battery life is pretty good at about 4 1/2 hours with heavy usage of video chatting on Skype. As well as posting here in the community.
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Yesterday my desktop overheated (needed to be cleaned). So went to the Surface3 and worked all day. Running about 10 tabs in between explorer (yes I use that) and Chrome had Skype open for IM and a couple calls. And listened to music on it via Pandora1. Did see any lag at all. My only real complaint is the brightness of the screen or lack there of. Compared to a laptop or my Ipad the screen is not as bright as I would like.
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@Minion-Queen said:
Yesterday my desktop overheated (needed to be cleaned). So went to the Surface3 and worked all day. Running about 10 tabs in between explorer (yes I use that) and Chrome had Skype open for IM and a couple calls. And listened to music on it via Pandora1. Did see any lag at all. My only real complaint is the brightness of the screen or lack there of. Compared to a laptop or my Ipad the screen is not as bright as I would like.
Good to hear, we just ordered one of these for a new sales person. If it is better then the Pro 2 (as many reviews are saying) then they will have no problems using it.
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@coliver said:
@Minion-Queen said:
Yesterday my desktop overheated (needed to be cleaned). So went to the Surface3 and worked all day. Running about 10 tabs in between explorer (yes I use that) and Chrome had Skype open for IM and a couple calls. And listened to music on it via Pandora1. Did see any lag at all. My only real complaint is the brightness of the screen or lack there of. Compared to a laptop or my Ipad the screen is not as bright as I would like.
Good to hear, we just ordered one of these for a new sales person. If it is better then the Pro 2 (as many reviews are saying) then they will have no problems using it.
It is significantly better than the 2. I am really happy with it.
