Recent content by doc109

I was actually going to get an RT mainly for work use, but my IT chair said no way - it doesn't join the work domain and hence, it's not an option. So I ended up with the Pro (and love it). I imagine some others had a similar experience.

I read that the new covers should work with both the RT and Pro Gen 1. The Power Cover, however, will not work with the RT.

I ran across the following deal for a Logitech T400 Wireless Mouse yesterday: Logitech T400 Zone Touch Wireless Mouse (Black, Prism or Red Velvet) $15 - Amazon Deals, Coupons and Promos I picked one up at Best Buy and my initial impressions are favorable. It works nicely for scrolling on the...

Sorry to hear that the new Nexus 7 has glare problems. I've tried to take the Nexus 7 for a quick spin at 3 stores. The demo unit did not work at 2 of the 3, so I took that as a possible bad sign. The glare reduction coating on the Nook HD is pretty nice (though it makes the screen feel really...

I do a lot of newspaper and magazine reading. The website for my local paper is an atrocity but the paper has a nice Android app which greatly improves readability and load times. Magazines are great on the Surface Pro but sometimes I just want to hold something in one hand or keep in my...

Thanks for the detailed response. I agree that creating a custom power profile is a good way to go. I've cut to 60% max processor and always use hibernate rather than sleep. And I use a dim screen as well. I might try cutting max processor to 40% - seems like the internet tasks, movies, and...

Just got a Surface Pro and am generally loving it while still sorting out Windows 8. I'd like to know exactly how much screen-on time I am getting with a battery cycle. I have not had luck finding a Windows app to do this. If anyone can point me to an app that simply tells a user how much...