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I have had my base Core M model for a couple of week now. I find it to be very laggy overall though. Programs take a long time to open. Scrolling web pages is janky and drops frames in all 3 browsers I have tried so far (Edge, Chrome, Firefox). I checked the memory usage on a cold boot-up and it...

I have the Core M3 model with 4GB RAM, so I am a bit memory limited. I find that when I open even a single pdf file in Acrobat Reader, it sometimes uses 280-300MB of memory. I am looking for a PDF reader that is not such a resource hog. Any recommendations?

From all accounts, it seems like Edge is not ready for prime time yet, with its lack of extensions. So that leaves us with Chrome, Firefox and Opera. Which of these alternatives do you guys prefer? Is Chrome still bad when it comes to battery life? Is Firefox lighter on the battery usage?

Is the battery take longer to charge on the Core M3 SP4 compared to the i5 and i7 models? Is the charger underpowered on the entry level fanless M3 model?

I am looking to buy the entry level Surface Pro 4 (Core M3, 128GB SSD, 4GB RAM) to help me with school work. I will be mostly using it for MS Office applications, web browsing and maybe streaming Netflix once in a while. I think the Core M3 be able to handle my use case. Are there areas you see...

I am looking to purchase a Surface Pro 4 (entry level M3 model) soon and I am just wondering where is the best play to buy this tablet right now? Are there any deals currently available for the SP4? Ideally if I could get a bundle with the keyboard included in the price, that would be great, but...

Here is a video review of the M3 model. Why is the reviewer saying he is disappointed with the read/write speeds of the M3 model at the 0:15 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4EmpbCQ5cY Do the M3 models come with a different SSD or something?

The Surface Pro 4 has received overwhelming positive reviews from most sites including Anandtech, The Verge, MobileTechReview, BoredAtWork, WindowsCentral etc. But I don't think even one reviewer brought up any issues with excessive heat, battery drain or loud fan noise. But if you read these...

Will the M3 model be able to handle HD Netflix and YouTube streaming without any issues? What about content heavy webpages such as The Verge? Will scrolling be smooth on such heavy duty webpages? In what applications or scenarios will the M3 with 4GB RAM struggle compared to the i5 with 8GB...

I haven't even received my SP4 yet, but the heating and excessive fan noise are bothering me already. I am a light user - web browsing, Netflix, YouTube streaming and office apps. The most resource intensive task I do on the machine might be some Excel work with sheets with a couple of...

I have pre-ordered the blue cover to break the silver/black monotony, but I am watching early reviews on Youtube now, and all of them seem to have the black one and it looks extremely classy and now I am having second thoughts. Which color type cover do you prefer for your SP4 and why?

The i5 8GB RAM with 256GB storage is the one I want - $1299 for the tablet + $130 for the keyboard. I want to get it so badly, but part of me also wants to wait till Thanksgiving/Black Friday to see if there are any good deals to be had (at least get the keyboard for free in a bundle or...

Anybody know? Is the M processor model expected to have a better battery life than the i5 or i7?

For how well the Surface Pro 3 is designed, the trackpad on the official keyboard is an obvious weak point. It is small and doesn't work as well when compared to let's say a MacBook. I know there are space constraints on the Surface line, but is there any chance we could see some drastic...

I have read on multiple sites people complaining about the Surface 3's slow charging. Some of them are saying it only charges 5% every hour? Is it because something is wrong with the charger or it is an inherent weakness of the microUSB port? For folks that already own one, what has your...

For anyone that has used both: 1. Does the Surface 3 wake up and go to sleep instantaneously like the iPad does....even when not used for days or weeks, or does Windows go into some sort of deep sleep mode? 2. The iPad has always been great with battery life for me. Just wondering what kind of...

I don't think Micro USB is the long-term solution for the charging port on the Surface tablets (see issues with slow charging on the Surface 3). USB-C connector makes sense in a lot of ways going forward, least of which is the fact that you will have an extra port when the tablet isn't...

Or is it a fan-less device?

http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/29/8513519/microsoft-windows-10-continuum-for-phones/in/8280366 I think it will be awesome if Microsoft launches a Surface Phone with Intel processor along with the Surface Pro 4 tablet later this year. I'd like to see the phone run on an Intel processor so that...

I am going to need to buy a new laptop before the end of the year and am considering getting either the Surface Pro 4 or the retina MacBook. Portability is my main requirement, running Office apps, web browsing and the ability to stream HD videos (Netflix, YouTube etc.) for long periods of time...