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re: How is the Microsoft Surface?
Posted on 11/29/14 at 3:56 am to CBandits82
Posted on 11/29/14 at 3:56 am to CBandits82
Have the i7 256gb model and love it. Best piece of technology that I own. Works awesome as a tablet or a laptop replacement.
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Posted on 11/29/14 at 10:53 am to TDawg1313
Damn, what do you use that for?
Posted on 11/29/14 at 3:00 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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Damn, what do you use that for?
Nothing too intensive at the moment, but it handles everything I've thrown at it so far. Long story short... my original Surface Pro got stolen, insurance covers replacement cost if I spend at least the amount I paid for the original, new roommate works for Microsoft so I got a discount, so the i7 256gb model cost me like $150.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 3:04 pm to CBandits82
I would urge you to buy a Yoga 2 or Yoga 3 instead of a surface if you're looking to use it as a laptop. I returned my surface because it couldn't hold up as a legitimate laptop in my work and school environment
Posted on 11/29/14 at 4:24 pm to mattytiger123
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I returned my surface because it couldn't hold up as a legitimate laptop in my work and school environment
Wut?
The surface is better built than most laptops, with just as much horsepower
Posted on 11/29/14 at 4:45 pm to mattytiger123
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I returned my surface because it couldn't hold up as a legitimate laptop in my work and school environment
You must not have had the Surface 3 Pro. The other hardware sold under the "Surface" brand, especially those running on RT, are another matter. But Surface 3 Pro specifically is the best thing going right now.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 4:46 pm to TDawg1313
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the i7 256gb model cost me like $150.
$150? That's either a typo, or hook a brother up.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 5:05 pm to foshizzle
No, he's saying after the insurance reimbursement for his original Surface Pro that was stolen, and after his friend's employee discount, he was only $150 additional out of pocket for the SP3. I had to read it a second time as well. I was thinking, let's be friends.
This post was edited on 11/29/14 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 11/29/14 at 5:09 pm to foshizzle
I had the surface pro 3
Posted on 11/29/14 at 5:36 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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No, he's saying after the insurance reimbursement for his original Surface Pro that was stolen, and after his friend's employee discount, he was only $150 additional out of pocket for the SP3. I had to read it a second time as well. I was thinking, let's be friends.
Ah, got it. That tells me he was vastly overinsured and was pretty fortunate the original was stolen.
Posted on 11/29/14 at 6:24 pm to foshizzle
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Ah, got it. That tells me he was vastly overinsured and was pretty fortunate the original was stolen.
My apartment got broken into and that was one of the things that was taken. So I was fortunate from the viewpoint of getting to upgrade for cheap
But yes, that was poorly worded. Basically insurance would have given me like $600 or something if I didn't replace it, but would give me almost $1500 if I did replace it. I chose to replace it, so they gave me the $1500 and I just paid the $150ish difference to upgrade to the 256gb i7 model.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 12:26 pm to bluebarracuda
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The surface is better built than most laptops, with just as much horsepower
he must be trolling
Posted on 11/30/14 at 12:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
About which part? I hear nothing but good things about the surface pro's build quality, and the specs speak for themselves.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 12:47 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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I hear nothing but good things about the surface pro's build quality, and the specs speak for themselves.
Lots of people hate anything about MSFT just for the sake of hating them.
There aren't too many devices out there with customer satisfaction as high as the surface pro. Now the RT version is garbage but I've only seen a few negative reviews of the Pro and they were clearly Apple people wanting an Apple product.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 1:16 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I feel like I'd have to drop my SP1 off a 2 story building to do any major damage to it.
Posted on 11/30/14 at 2:00 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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About which part? I hear nothing but good things about the surface pro's build quality, and the specs speak for themselves.
about it being up to par with laptops to do school work
my pro3 trumps anything ive owned
Posted on 11/30/14 at 4:17 pm to StraightCashHomey21
I've got a SP3 (i7/8GB/512GB) and it's a thoroughbred.
Light, portable, very nice HD screen, very responsive and fluid, runs the full version of Office, and easily runs some pretty heavy-duty simulation software I use for work.
I'm currently writing a book on mine and the form factor is very comfortable for extended periods of typing. It also sits very comfortably on my lap when I'm in the recliner and using the kickstand.
My battery charge almost always lasts me all day (8-12 hrs); the only exception is with intensive continuous use, then you're probably looking at about 6 hours. The Metro version of IE is very responsive and battery friendly if you use internet a lot.
OneNote is great for taking notes with the stylus. I rarely use a pad and pen anymore when making notes from calls with clients. Instead I use OneNote and am able to save, archive, organize, and retrieve my notes at will and they're with me when my SP3 is with me.
The only drawback I see at this point are some of the Metro apps aren't very polished. But as others have stated, it runs any software a PC will run so it's a moot point for users like me. And the key MUI apps most people would use (calendar, email, browser, contacts, weather, cloud storage, Skype, movies, maps, music, and travel apps) are solid to very good.
edt: It's also well built.
Light, portable, very nice HD screen, very responsive and fluid, runs the full version of Office, and easily runs some pretty heavy-duty simulation software I use for work.
I'm currently writing a book on mine and the form factor is very comfortable for extended periods of typing. It also sits very comfortably on my lap when I'm in the recliner and using the kickstand.
My battery charge almost always lasts me all day (8-12 hrs); the only exception is with intensive continuous use, then you're probably looking at about 6 hours. The Metro version of IE is very responsive and battery friendly if you use internet a lot.
OneNote is great for taking notes with the stylus. I rarely use a pad and pen anymore when making notes from calls with clients. Instead I use OneNote and am able to save, archive, organize, and retrieve my notes at will and they're with me when my SP3 is with me.
The only drawback I see at this point are some of the Metro apps aren't very polished. But as others have stated, it runs any software a PC will run so it's a moot point for users like me. And the key MUI apps most people would use (calendar, email, browser, contacts, weather, cloud storage, Skype, movies, maps, music, and travel apps) are solid to very good.
edt: It's also well built.
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:36 pm to mattytiger123
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I returned my surface because it couldn't hold up as a legitimate laptop in my work and school environment
What is your school/work environment?
This post was edited on 11/30/14 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 11/30/14 at 5:41 pm to TigerBait1127
He was probably insecure about not having a Mac
Posted on 11/30/14 at 6:29 pm to Hopeful Doc
quote:I don't think they have a surface 3 RT version. Only the pro
I would urge you to check out the App selection at the Microsoft RT store before considering the Surface 3
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