Used (Like New): Surface Book Pro 3

[TechnologyTwitt]

Hello All,

New to this forum and to the SP3, but not to the ins/outs of Windows, etc, etc etc.

After some peer feedback, youtube videos and forum searches - I bought an SP3 (256, 8) used but in like new condition (as per the description on the Amazon post). Feedback on the seller was very good, etc. Device should arrive by February 8th.

I've read tons of posts on BSOD because of updated firmware, stay with Win 8.1, don't stay with Win 8.1, battery drain in 4 hours if you do this but don't do that....and the list goes on.

Out of the box and once connected to the world, I'm sure this thing is going to call home and it will be updating for at least an hour. Some updates I'll have control over & others I won't.

To the question: Of the optional updates - which ones should I stay away from?

 

[Adam_ation]

I've had every update on my SP3 running windows 10 and havn't had any issues at all. I would just let it update as normal.

For the love of god do not downgrade to 8.1 - Adam

 

[William Sanderson]

Hello All,

New to this forum and to the SP3, but not to the ins/outs of Windows, etc, etc etc.

After some peer feedback, youtube videos and forum searches - I bought an SP3 (256, 8) used but in like new condition (as per the description on the Amazon post). Feedback on the seller was very good, etc. Device should arrive by February 8th.

I've read tons of posts on BSOD because of updated firmware, stay with Win 8.1, don't stay with Win 8.1, battery drain in 4 hours if you do this but don't do that....and the list goes on.

Out of the box and once connected to the world, I'm sure this thing is going to call home and it will be updating for at least an hour. Some updates I'll have control over & others I won't.

To the question: Of the optional updates - which ones should I stay away from?

How's the Surface running?

 

[TechnologyTwitt]

Thanks for the follow up - it's running great.

First I let the 80 or so updates run their course (including the firmware), then I installed my Office365. Finally I upgraded to Windows 10.

I'm not having any problems - so far everything works very well.

My SP4 Keyboard just arrived - I snapped it on, rebooted & am typing away. Very very happy!

 

[anon(7901790)]

Welcome to the darkside. After Microsoft fixed the Surface Pen drivers debacle I haven't had any issues. I've been running Windows 10 since it was released to the public. I'm not running Windows 10 Preview. Battery life in desktop mode is still not where it needs to be. Tablet mode is pretty good.

My biggest complaint is that Edge is still not to where IE was at. There is no tablet mode version like IE had on Windows 8.1.

Otherwise it's a pretty solid OS that still needs tweaking.

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[TechnologyTwitt]

My biggest complaint is that Edge is still not to where IE was at. There is no tablet mode version like IE had on Windows 8.1.

Interesting you mentioned the browser. For the most part, I'm on Chrome (for both OS X & W10). Aside from it being a memory hog (I've got 5-10 tabs open on any given time), it works well.

Yesterday I discovered "Make a Web Note" in Edge. That in itself is pretty slick...I may just using Edge more often.

I rarely used IE, to the point where I'd stay away from it unless I absolutely had to use it. It had no "cool factor" at all compared to Chrome or Firefox, had no syncing across multiple devices, was way too vulnerable, etc.

That being said, what do you think Edge needs to be where IE was at? For me, anything close to being more like IE would be a step backwards.

 

[etphoto]

That being said, what do you think Edge needs to be where IE was at? For me, anything close to being more like IE would be a step backwards.

Edge doesn't have extensions yet, ie/ Add Blocker. Wants that happens I have to believe it will become and extremely well like browser. I use it more and more daily.




Sent from my Surface 3

 

[anon(7901790)]

That being said, what do you think Edge needs to be where IE was at? For me, anything close to being more like IE would be a step backwards.

I've never had any major problems with IE. Most of the "problems" users had are anecdotal and are just rehash of issues IE had when it was first introduced back in the '90s. As far as security, IE is more secure than Firefox.

Edge has a lot going for it. It is not very good at power usage. For a desktop that is not an issue, but for us SP3/4/Book/laptop users, that is a problem. Also, Microsoft finally released extensions for Edge, but many websites haven't taken advantage of it. Websites that worked fine with IE have trouble loading and running in Edge.

Finally, you can't customize it as much. Settings like pop-up blocker, certificate control, cookie control, etc. Are either rudimentary, at best, or non-exsistant like certificate management.