Microsoft Surface RT Videos (Reviews, Tips, Apps)

[vgjfelix]

This video is about how to group your tiles into columns so you can move them about your startscreen more easily.

Surface RT Tips - Basics: #8 Grouping Tiles Microsoft Windows 8 - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

A quick look at the speakers of the Surface RT.

Review # 35: Quick Look and Listen of the Speakers - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

Mouse over events seem to be a problem for the Surface RT.

Review # 29: Quick Look Mouse Over Problem - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

Some basics tips about your touch cover (non-typing)

Surface RT Tips - Basics: #9 Touch Cover Basics Non-Typing Microsoft Windows 8 - YouTube

 

[11B1P]

ok, the browser tests; is it just me or does it look like the person operating the iPad is purposely touching the links before the Surface? I think it would have been more even if one person operated both tablets

 

[11B1P]

This is a quick look at two features of the internet explorer browser: Flip Ahead and Browser Favourites

Review # 27: Quick Look Flip Ahead and Browser Favourites - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

In this video you state you didn't like how the page refreshed when you flipped back. Couldn't it be because you're viewing a sports page. There is going to be updated info on that page all day long. The page has to refresh to display the most current news.

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video you state you didn't like how the page refreshed when you flipped back. Couldn't it be because you're viewing a sports page. There is going to be updated info on that page all day long. The page has to refresh t display the most current news.

If you've been on a page minutes earlier I don't think you really want it to refresh. I'm just trying to go into a page, back out again and then go into another page. A simple setting to turn off refresh would be nice. It's only a minor thing though.

 

[vgjfelix]

I have found that on a couple of occasions the Windows App store will break and the only option to fix this seems to be... well, watch this video.

Review # 30: Quick Look App Store Broken - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[11B1P]

If you've been on a page minutes earlier I don't think you really want it to refresh. I'm just trying to go into a page, back out again and then go into another page. A simple setting to turn off refresh would be nice. It's only a minor thing though.

gotcha

 

[johninsj]

Didn't read the whole thread, but you can change the font size, at least in the News app...

Not sure what the gesture is but a right click brings up the setting/options and one of them is font size...)

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video I show you how to take a screenshot on the Surface RT. No keyboard is required.

Surface RT Tips - Basics: #10 How to Take a Screenshot Microsoft Windows 8 - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

This is a quick look at how you can open up administrative tools to do thing like defrag your tablet. But do we live in an age where you would expect to and have to defrag your tablet and do other PC maintenance things?

Review # 35: Quick Look Defrag Your Tablet? - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[johninsj]

This is a quick look at how you can open up administrative tools to do thing like defrag your tablet. But do we live in an age where you would expect to and have to defrag your tablet and do other PC maintenance things?

Review # 35: Quick Look Defrag Your Tablet? - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

Windows 8 does a TRIM for SSD devices that support it. For flash memory, it will do the right thing (nothing.) If it's spinning media (you know, like a USB disk drive you've plugged in to your surface) it does a disk defrag. After all, it's just Windows 8 (recompiled for ARM)

Windows 8 will do disk maintenance for you, once a month. So no, you don't need to do this.

 

[johninsj]

Didn't read the whole thread, but you can change the font size, at least in the News app...

Not sure what the gesture is but a right click brings up the setting/options and one of them is font size...)

Ah... swipe down from top. Font style and size options.

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video I take a quick look at some of the attributes that define the Surface RT as a pc/tablet hybrid. I jump into desktop mode, use a mouse and use Microsoft Office to do some work. This is where the Surface RT promises to deliver more. Does it do that?

Review # 37: Quick Look PC Performance - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[11B1P]

Next, by default, the Surface is configured with 1GB of virtual memory. If you navigate to Advanced System Settings, then the Advanced tab, press the Settings button under performance.

Where do we find this setting?

 

[vgjfelix]

gMaps - Windows 8 client application for Google Maps

Surface RT App-Snack: #4 Gmaps - YouTube

 

[vgjfelix]

After every 10 hints and tips videos I make I always put them into a compilation and this is volume one. 10 tips in around ten minutes.

Surface RT Tips - Volume 1 (10 tips) - YouTube

And if you need them. Time indexes

@0:07 Tile Icon Setup
@1:38 Cheap HDMI Solution
@2:41 Starscreen Edge Gesture
@4:06 Moving Tiles
@4:56 Password Lock
@5:38 Screen Rotation
@6:27 Browser Homepage
@7:23 Grouping Tiles into Columns
@8:53 Touch Cover Basics (Non-Typing)
@10:34 How to Take a Screenshot

 

[vgjfelix]

In this video I look at how Windows, USB and other Microsoft products combine to give you a trouble free experience and add a new dimension to the tablet.

Review # 39: Quick Look Xbox 360 Controller - Microsoft Windows Surface RT (Windows 8) - YouTube

 

[Rich2ard7son]

I hope you find them useful, entertaining and informative.