Surface, Can It Replace a College Grade Laptop?

[Nels Schulzke]

I have a Dell Inspiron 11 3135 series with Windows 8.1. It's nothing fancy but I was wondering, could Surface 2 replace it? I use my current comp to make PowerPoint presentations and write speeches for classes. I also use it for other classes, math, chemistry, psychology. None of these are heavy duty but could Surface 2 lift the weight of a college grade laptop? I guess what I'm asking is would Surface 2 work for the average college student? Thanks!

 

[ven07]

This thread will help you with that

http://forums.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surface-2/288340-can-surface-2-replace-laptop.html

 

[ven07]

Oh and "legacy software" = just software that would needs a normal desktop

 

[murix]

The short answer is make a list of the apps you really need and see if those are available. Account for any browser plug ins or required VPN access.

 

[kepner198]

If all you need is Office, IE, and whatever apps are available in the Windows Store, then yes, the Surface 2 is an excellent laptop replacement.

 

[trekgraham]

I personally hope a Surface pro 3 can handle star trek online. That is the biggest thing I do