Surface Go and iTunes

[msweig]

I'm debating picking up a Surface Go, and I would use it for three things primarily: 1) looking at recipes in the kitchen (either PDF or on website), 2) streaming music to my stereo system via iTunes/airplay, and 3) watching movies on airplanes.

I have no doubt that the Go would be fine with 1 and 3. But that iTunes bit has me a bit concerned, as the program has always struck me as a resource hog/PITA on my laptop. I'd like to be able to look at recipes/videos and listen to music, but don't know if that would be too much for the system. Anyone have any experience running iTunes on the Go?

And if it matters. I'd probably go with the 8GB system. And I'm stuck with iTunes.

 

[libra89]

I'm debating picking up a Surface Go, and I would use it for three things primarily: 1) looking at recipes in the kitchen (either PDF or on website), 2) streaming music to my stereo system via iTunes/airplay, and 3) watching movies on airplanes.

I have no doubt that the Go would be fine with 1 and 3. But that iTunes bit has me a bit concerned, as the program has always struck me as a resource hog/PITA on my laptop. I'd like to be able to look at recipes/videos and listen to music, but don't know if that would be too much for the system. Anyone have any experience running iTunes on the Go?

And if it matters. I'd probably go with the 8GB system. And I'm stuck with iTunes.

Remember that iTunes has a store app now, so idealistically that should improve things. I do hope that someone who is more familiar will chime in though.

 

[Zeem Frostmaw]

iTunes isn't *that* big of a resource hog. Worst case scenario it might take a bit longer to load, but once it's actually running and playing music I really don't see why there'd be a problem. It's a 1.6Ghz dual-core processor with 4GB of RAM, I'd seriously hope it can handle iTunes.

 

[zigg8272]

iTunes isn't *that* big of a resource hog. Worst case scenario it might take a bit longer to load, but once it's actually running and playing music I really don't see why there'd be a problem. It's a 1.6Ghz dual-core processor with 4GB of RAM, I'd seriously hope it can handle iTunes.

I have the 8GB Surface Go and downloaded iTunes from the store, it took a while once I logged in to load my library. It is by far the slowest app I use on the go... Scrolling lags, clicking on a song takes more than one click sometimes. I don't need iTunes and use Spotify so I will more than likely uninstall iTunes. also this is with every app closed and only running iTunes. not sure if others have had this issue but I have.

 

[Ryujingt3]

You could upload all your music to OneDrive instead and then play it through the Groove app? Groove still works fine for that purpose. You may get better performance using the Groove app than iTunes.

 

[msweig]

That does not sound promising...

 

[Zeem Frostmaw]

I have the 8GB Surface Go and downloaded iTunes from the store, it took a while once I logged in to load my library. It is by far the slowest app I use on the go... Scrolling lags, clicking on a song takes more than one click sometimes. I don't need iTunes and use Spotify so I will more than likely uninstall iTunes. also this is with every app closed and only running iTunes. not sure if others have had this issue but I have.

iTunes must have got seriously bloated since I last used it then. How disappointing.

 

[onysi]

Forget your itunes. Build your spotidy playlist. I stopped buying music.

 

[Ryujingt3]

Forget your itunes. Build your spotidy playlist. I stopped buying music.

I'd love to do that. But Spotify still can't match 1:1 my music collection. So I have to stick to my own collection right now and just stream that from OneDrive.