Recent content by WillysJeepMan

I think the Zune (I say this in an affectionate way) Notebook is quite a stunner in its look and feel. If you need something that acts like a notebook and a tablet, there are other devices in the Surface lineup that are better served for those purposes. The Surface Pro is on the "tablet-side"...

If I have to buy a notebook NOW, it would be the Dell XPS. But if I could wait 6 months, then I'd get a Surface Laptop. Why the different choice based on time? My firsthand experience with Surface devices is to NEVER buy them within the first 6 months after release. There are way too many...

Bingo. I don't have any USB-C peripherals. If companies want me to adopt USB-C then offer notebooks that have the "usual" number of USB-A ports and have USB-C as an ADDITIONAL port. By "usual" I mean if a particular model of notebook offers 3 USB-A ports, then they should offer one with 3...

If their intent with Windows S is to match the simplicity and speed of ChromeOS, then from what is currently known about Windows 10 S, it will fail in that regard. Those things in S that you mentioned are "bolted-on" rather than being an integral part of the system. For example: The footprint...

Then there's the question: Why will Windows 10 S succeed when Windows RT failed? I was and still am a big fan of the Surface 2 w/Windows RT. Even though I have a variety of newer more capable devices, I still use it on a regular basis. It came preloaded with a near-full version of MS...

Macbook killer? Hardly... unless one's workflow on OSX is so generic as to easily switch over to Windows apps. As for whether or not the entry level model is worth the $1000 will greatly depend upon how restricted Windows 10 S is. Other than it being a "Surface" why would someone chose this...

I highly recommend looking for an older, higher end, ThinkPad that came preloaded with Windows 7 (this ensures that performance will be well balanced and that device drivers exist and optimized for the OS). They are built like a tank (I just bought a T42 off eBay, perfect condition, $23)...

The app gap existed from day-1 and steadily grew daily. Many of the Microsoft faithful ignored and dismissed any comments and observations pointing out the gap as the ramblings of trolls. But the app gap/canyon is a fact. That is NOT to say that everyone experiences the effects of this...

Yes, the non-Pro Surface devices are still good. If you can get a good deal on a Surface 2, then I'd recommend that... higher res screen and significantly faster processor are worth it.

I'll chime in with the chorus and say that it is definitely worth it. In many respects, my Surface 2 (NOT the Pro 2) is more "Pro" than my 12.9" iPad Pro.

Reinstalling Windows is what he did. But that free space will not be permanent unless you disable updates. Here's a link with some suggestions: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17421/windows-free-up-drive-space And another: Master Tutorial to Make Windows 8 / 8.1 Super Fast - AskVG...

And as I stated previously... not a ruse. "Microsoft officials say there are no plans to introduce a new Microsoft Band fitness device this year and that they've sold through the existing Band 2 inventory."

Large lethargic corporations like Microsoft have product plans that can take a long time to see the light of day. That kind of planning requires contracts with a variety of other companies... contracts that hold Microsoft accountable to deliver things, pay for services, etc. There have been...

Nope, not a ruse. Given Microsoft's track record, it is what it is... Microsoft backing away from fitness bands. When did Microsoft EVER downplay something only to then over deliver?

xandros9 gave some good advice. I have owned both a Surface RT and Surface 2 (still do). If you can find a Surface 2 for $100 or less, it is worth it IMO... regardless of any price on the RT. The higher resolution of the screen and significantly faster processor are worth it. I use my Surface...