Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

[Magnus Rydningen]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

This is so much more productive than my iPad. Surface 2 is gonna be my next tablet and i think I can turn a few of my friends away from the iPad with it.
Apps is gonna be a problem for some, but I find that I use my iPad for browsing, E-mails and Facebook. I curse it when I'm chatting on Facebook and browsing at the same time as I it can't multitask (Have the iPad 2 with iOS7). I think this is going to be the breakthrough for Microsoft as the now got the hardware to compete against the iPads and High-end androids at a very good price point. If Nokia comes out with a tablet running Snapdragon 800 then Windows RT has two great tablets on the table and if the sales follow up then Apps will start showing up (hopefully Spotify comes quickly, but Xbox Music works well).
BTW great videos man, it is doing us a great service showing us what to expect

 

[Jealy666]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Wow, I didn't even know Spotify wasn't on Windows 8 - that's disappointing.

Not that I use it, I get Deezer for free with my phone plan and they have both a good Windows Phone and Windows 8 app.

P.S - I wonder when they'll make this live and we'll be able to claim our 200GB storage and free Skype!

 

[dolphinparty]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

P.S - I wonder when they'll make this live and we'll be able to claim our 200GB storage and free Skype!

You can goto the Skype website signin, and activate a voucher.

Same with Sky Drive.

Do it from the normal websites. Mine worked perfectly.

 

[Jealy666]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

You can goto the Skype website signin, and activate a voucher.

Same with Sky Drive.

Do it from the normal websites. Mine worked perfectly.

Ah, thanking you!

Surface2brofist.

 

[v0lum3]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Time for some printing.

Isnt "installing a printer" possible from the "metro" setting pane? In devices? I was hopeing they streamlined this process. Its hard to recommend this functionality, if its tugged away on the desktop!

 

[dolphinparty]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Isnt "installing a printer" possible from the "metro" setting pane? In devices? I was hopeing they streamlined this process. Its hard to recommend this functionality, if its tugged away on the desktop!

Ooops! Yes its easier that way!

I'm so used to using Windows as I normally would on a desktop I forget there is an easier way!

 

[dolphinparty]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Thanks for all the comments!

I've got a flight to catch this evening so no more time for videos.

However I may manage to test the Surface 2s "Airline-Tray-Table-Ability" so might make a video about that. (If I can recreate the TV advert)

 

[dolphinparty]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Someone I "sold" one to has added a video:

It shows lots of usage.

WP 20131020 13 34 18 Pro - YouTube

 

[Daylife]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Wow, I didn't even know Spotify wasn't on Windows 8 - that's disappointing.

Not that I use it, I get Deezer for free with my phone plan and they have both a good Windows Phone and Windows 8 app.

P.S - I wonder when they'll make this live and we'll be able to claim our 200GB storage and free Skype!

Go to Spotify.com Pin the site to your homescreen...There you now have a Spotify app lol.

 

[gwinegarden]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Stop being jelly. Learn to appreciate, I dont see you posting Surface 2 videos.

If you can't do something, at least, moderately well then don't bother.

You people are so desperate to see the S2 that you'll accept this stuff.

 

[gwinegarden]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

There was nothing wrong with it and it was contributing to the thread.

Oh really? Did you see anything informative?

 

[Highdefjunkie]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

If you can't do something, at least, moderately well then don't bother.

You people are so desperate to see the S2 that you'll accept this stuff.

Don't be a ****. If you don't like it keep it to yourself. Your dog looks stupid, but you don't hear people complaining about that.

 

[PtiViperB1]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

I'm just overwhelmed with so much greatness!

Coming from an Asus Android tablet can't wait to get my S2 this Tuesday. I have to admit at first I wasn't that excited. I knew it was going to be a good tablet but watching all these videos and reviews I'm speechless.

Any chance someone could share experiences connecting the S2 to a TV? Maybe a video? I would like to see how well it will render/stream movies to a TV.

Also what Micro SD card do you guys recommend?

- Thanks in Advance -

 

[Primehunter]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Oh really? Did you see anything informative?

Well yes, actually a lot.
I now know I can use my XBox 360 Gamepad to play more than just Halo:Spartan Assault.
Also I didn't know using Wifi printers is acutally that easy or even possible.
Testing the battery performance in real life also says much more than some figures Microsoft writes on a website.
Not to mention the unboxing, performance test with many applications and just seeing the tablet in action.

So please troll away

 

[Daylife]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

If you can't do something, at least, moderately well then don't bother.

You people are so desperate to see the S2 that you'll accept this stuff.

You must be a special kind of person.

 

[dolphinparty]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Surface 2 Kickstand on a plane - YouTube

I even uploaded this one on the Surface 2.

Very stable the whole flight / movie.

 

[Highdefjunkie]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Dude you rock on the Vids man! Thank you so much. I can't get enough of the stuff.

 

[onysi]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Surface 2 Kickstand on a plane - YouTube

I even uploaded this one on the Surface 2.

Very stable the whole flight / movie.

lol BrRip.mp4 ya **** pirate. Good video. where are u flying to?

 

[onysi]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Dude you rock on the Vids man! Thank you so much. I can't get enough of the stuff.

yea make sure u put ads on your videos so u can rack some $$.

 

[bsd107]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

dolphinparty,

Does the Surface 2 support InstantGo? I would assume yes, but can find no reference to it.

An easy way to check is to run the Win8.1 built-in app, "Alarms". Set an alarm (not the stopwatch or countdown timer). If the device does NOT support InstantGo, you will immediately be warned about that fact (as I was on my Surface Pro). This is per the help system for the app.

Thanks!