One of the most frustrating things about Windows RT (I have an Asus Vovotab RT
but my wife has the first gen Surface) is when you are in IE 11 (Metro) and
you try to go back to the previous page with the back arrow. It seems
unduly long for it to complete that simple task. Like its completely re-downloading
everything that loaded on the previous page.
I also recently picked up a Dell Venue Pro 8. The biggest difference between these
3 devices (besides the full version of Windows 8) is that the Dell has a 1.8 ghz
processor while the Surface and the Vivotab have a 1.3ghz processor. But, I notice
the problem is less pronounced on the Dell when I am in Metro IE 11 the lag
to go to the previous page is much shorter but still there.
So, does IE 11 in Metro not cache the pages like the standard IE does?
It's also important to note that the poor sales figures for the original Surface
could be related to Microsoft (and Asus) skimping on the processor. The
difference in my Dell and the other 2 devices is rather striking when it comes
to performance not only in the Metro IE but in the device overall. I am sure that
explains why the Surface 2 seems to be fairing better in acceptance.
but my wife has the first gen Surface) is when you are in IE 11 (Metro) and
you try to go back to the previous page with the back arrow. It seems
unduly long for it to complete that simple task. Like its completely re-downloading
everything that loaded on the previous page.
I also recently picked up a Dell Venue Pro 8. The biggest difference between these
3 devices (besides the full version of Windows 8) is that the Dell has a 1.8 ghz
processor while the Surface and the Vivotab have a 1.3ghz processor. But, I notice
the problem is less pronounced on the Dell when I am in Metro IE 11 the lag
to go to the previous page is much shorter but still there.
So, does IE 11 in Metro not cache the pages like the standard IE does?
It's also important to note that the poor sales figures for the original Surface
could be related to Microsoft (and Asus) skimping on the processor. The
difference in my Dell and the other 2 devices is rather striking when it comes
to performance not only in the Metro IE but in the device overall. I am sure that
explains why the Surface 2 seems to be fairing better in acceptance.