Bought Surface 3 - Regrettably returned.

[Yazen]

Would you steer them to Asus? How is build and durability? I've been seriously considering the Asus vivotab 8 (not the vivotab note), which is $149 in MS store with 2gb ram and office 365 for a year. 8" screen. Debating between it and a surface...

Your response is scared me! In no universe is vivotab comparable to s3.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/440932/TW802_Tablet_-_Black

This one was $50, and don't let the brand fool you. 100* better warranty. Heck, even the build quality is superior!

 

[roop27]

Its not for everybody and many times it takes going at this thing a few times before you acclimate yourself to how it functions. I have co-workers that constantly talk about how putting your actual fingers on the screen is like the most terrible idea ever conceived. "Gorilla Arms" is what they call it. An idea born out of the same people that created that movie Reefer Madness.

Anyway, my question is, why do you say you regret returning it? Were you forced at gunpoint? Was your job on the line? Some unexpected bill show up in the mail? Why do you say you regret taking a computer back to the store?

Regret may be the wrong word. Disappointed would be fairer. I was so excited about the s3. Just a shame I couldn't get accustomed to it. Like I mentioned I wanted it primarily as a tablet. And the battery issues were a big factor. Otherwise its a great device

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[roop27]

I was wondering the same thing. Seems as though he regrets purchasing the device in the first place, but does not want to offend the more "accustomed" users

Offending users is nothing to do with it. If I wanted to do that my post would have been much different. And like I mentioned I'm not writing off a future purchase. Just not what I need right now.

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[Yazen]

Offending users is nothing to do with it. If I wanted to do that my post would have been much different. And like I mentioned I'm not writing off a future purchase. Just not what I need right now.

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Not saying you meant to offend users.

 

[rory753]

Would you steer them to Asus? How is build and durability? ..

The Asus vivotab note that I have is not the best build quality. Yes, there is a difference in quality between a 150 tablet and a 500 tablet. It's not to say it's lousy, it's just not as good.
When looking at the Asus, look at the screen specs, the outputs, the processor. The Lenovo, on paper, beats the Asus. I also like the design of the yoga. But I'm thinking of an 8"tablet. Going to a 10" tablet I'd still go with a surface 3.

 

[TechFreak1]

rory753, have a look at the Winbook tw700 or the HP Stream 7 - both are ridiculously cheap, run full Windows and around 7".

 

[Yazen]

rory753, have a look at the Winbook tw700 or the HP Stream 7 - both are ridiculously cheap, run full Windows and around 7".

He missed the $50 deal for the Winbook 8" ((

 

[DalekSnare]

You mean like Chrome??? :smile: That's one thing I miss about it, but you can configure pen flicks to take you forward and back. I realise the Surface doesn't come with the pen, but I don't see how you can use it without one?

I never use the pen for anything besides handwriting, it's super awkward to need it for things that should be touch (like browsing). That's why the iPhone killed all the pocket pcs. Pens are fantastic as a way to input handwriting, but they aren't supposed to be used to return to the bad old days of needing a stylus for everything.

 

[Tsang Fai]

Surface 3 should be the lightest 2-in-1 Windows tablets with >10" screen size. It is indeed very light, even for holding for a long period of time.

Concerning battery life, if you are using the original charger (or a charger with the same output current), charging should not be slow. I think those people observing slow charging are using charger with insufficient current.

"being unable to reach the keyboard whilst standing and moving was something i struggled to cope with" - I can only say your use case is very rare. When standing up, one should use the virtual keyboard. When moving, one should better stop using the tablet at all. This is an intrinsic limitation of using a tablet. This is nothing to do with Surface 3.

Seems that your dissatisfaction is not too relevant to Surface 3 - your requirements (desktop apps + super light + keyboard +...) just cannot be fulfilled by any device nowadays. Maybe a traditional tablet mainly for content consumption is what you need.

 

[Jazmac]

Regret may be the wrong word. Disappointed would be fairer. I was so excited about the s3. Just a shame I couldn't get accustomed to it. Like I mentioned I wanted it primarily as a tablet. And the battery issues were a big factor. Otherwise its a great device

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I read it goes for 8 hours of use. What did you read?

 

[onlysublime]

You mean like Chrome??? :smile: That's one thing I miss about it, but you can configure pen flicks to take you forward and back. I realise the Surface doesn't come with the pen, but I don't see how you can use it without one?

People still use pen flicks??? I haven't used that since my HP TX2000 days. Using a pen to navigate is pretty awkward because it either means you have to hold a pen during your entire experience. Or pick it up when you want to use it. Better to use a finger swipe.

 

[eusty]

Quite the opposite, I find using the pen easier than trying to tap with my finger.
The modern apps are fine, but using traditional w32 ones can be a pain.

I guess this will change with w10

 

[Somerichs]

Your response is scared me! In no universe is vivotab comparable to s3.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/440932/TW802_Tablet_-_Black

This one was $50, and don't let the brand fool you. 100* better warranty. Heck, even the build quality is superior!

Hopefully they offer it again.

I was a little hasty in my earlier response. I have no illusions that the vivotab's build quality would match the S3. I'm just indecisive between a S3, SP3, maybe seeing what a SP4 brings to the table, or going for some kind of ultrabook.

In the meantime, I'm thinking of the vivotab as a stop gap: Good size, good memory, inexpensive. If it's not a total piece of crap it seems like it would be a great consumption device.

I'll also now consider that microcenter one, too, thank you. Even not on sale that's a great price.

 

[TechFreak1]

He missed the $50 deal for the Winbook 8" ((

Possibly, the OP did or may have looked at it before getting the Surface 3 - we can only speculate .

Pity, it's only available in store in the US only, would've picked up one myself had it been available in the UK.

 

[Yazen]

Possibly, the OP did or may have looked at it before getting the Surface 3 - we can only speculate .

Pity, it's only available in store in the US only, would've picked up one myself had it been available in the UK.

Microcenter USA just slaps the WinBook branding on the devices. Surely they must be available on Chinese e-Commerce

 

[vEEP pEEP]

Yup not for you.

Returning it was smart.

 

[tanyasmiths]

"Different folks, different strokes. "So yeah, Surface Pro 3 works for me. I'm tempted to try the Surface 3 but it's kinda price high.

 

[rory753]

the next step up I want is an intel core m 7-8" device with usb 3 port and pen support. For $50.

 

[Dos101]

the next step up I want is an intel core m 7-8" device with usb 3 port and pen support. For $50.

The cheapest Core M CPU is $281 (MSRP), plus active digitizers aren't cheap. $50 for that kind of tablet will be a pipe dream for a while lol. Man would I want one though!

 

[rory753]

... $50 for that kind of tablet will be a pipe dream for a while lol...!

I can dream. I forgot to mention dual SIM capability