
- App selection is a moot point when you can have multiple instances of IE running on the surface at the same time, especially when a lot of the apps on ipad are mainly website wrappers anyway. Ignoring office you've still got the massive bonus of remote desktop - I can sit here at work and play steam games via my home pc on my RT at lunchtime - or quite happily run any of my home software. You can be productive on an ipad too just one thing at a time. The biggest differentiator between the two I believe is the search and share functions on 8.1. Nothing currently touches what MS have managed to achieve there but its never mentioned in any reviews.10-23-2013 05:07 AMLike 0
- App selection is a moot point when you can have multiple instances of IE running on the surface at the same time, especially when a lot of the apps on ipad are mainly website wrappers anyway. Ignoring office you've still got the massive bonus of remote desktop - I can sit here at work and play steam games via my home pc on my RT at lunchtime - or quite happily run any of my home software. You can be productive on an ipad too just one thing at a time. The biggest differentiator between the two I believe is the search and share functions on 8.1. Nothing currently touches what MS have managed to achieve there but its never mentioned in any reviews.
But again, everybody needs to buy what fits him or her best. And I had the impression reviewers were more questioning Microsoft's decision to not build an Atom tablet instead of ARM. I feel the same in this regard.10-23-2013 05:08 AMLike 0 - I personally have no issues with desktop mode, I'm just being the devils advocate. I'm higly computer literate, unlike most IT reviewers or users.
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martinmc78 likes this.10-23-2013 05:08 AMLike 1 - Share
- How many people out there want a tablet to use it to remotely control their computer at home? I wouldn't, my computer is turned off when I'm not at home, energy consumption is a big factor here. Also, this IE can run every homepage argument was brought up many times when Windows Phone had a terrible app selection. It's just not the same, a homepage is not integrated, it can't take advantage of the hardware, and the worst, you don't get notifications.
But again, everybody needs to buy what fits him or her best. And I had the impression reviewers were more questioning Microsoft's decision to not build an Atom tablet instead of ARM. I feel the same in this regard.10-23-2013 05:19 AMLike 0 - How many people out there want a tablet to use it to remotely control their computer at home? I wouldn't, my computer is turned off when I'm not at home, energy consumption is a big factor here. Also, this IE can run every homepage argument was brought up many times when Windows Phone had a terrible app selection. It's just not the same, a homepage is not integrated, it can't take advantage of the hardware, and the worst, you don't get notifications.
But again, everybody needs to buy what fits him or her best. And I had the impression reviewers were more questioning Microsoft's decision to not build an Atom tablet instead of ARM. I feel the same in this regard.- Share
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Chregu likes this.10-23-2013 05:24 AMLike 1 - Share
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- Just been into PC world round the corner to look at the Surface2. Have the purple type covers in stock - feel strangely drawn to buy one.
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I might be able to convince her to get a Surface because of this though. However, paying almost 500 for a 32GB tablet with a keyboard is a bit pricey.10-23-2013 06:33 AMLike 0 - My wife is still annoyed that the purple wireless shell never came out for the 820. You can get a purple shell but it's from Australia. That's just silly.
I might be able to convince her to get a Surface because of this though. However, paying almost 500 for a 32GB tablet with a keyboard is a bit pricey.10-23-2013 06:41 AMLike 0 - I'm going to purchase a Surface 2 64GB version today order reserved to pick up and pay!
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- Morning folks. Had a fight with the GF last night. Didn't review for my stressful mid-term today. So it will be an extra grinding day as I will try to review between patients. Will check in during the night shift after the carnage...
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