My Surface for Windows RT Review
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That annoyed me when I owned an iPad 3, probably made a lot worse due to the fact I had the white iPad.
Surface is more comfortable in the hand then iPad also, I think its the angle.
True. But you lose the ability to receive notifications when its asleep, have only 5 hrs battery life and you pay a lot more for it.
I'll be getting a Pro but will probably keep the RT as a secondary device for the battery life.
The other positives completely outweigh those things for me though tbh, I'll see how it goes when it gets released
This would be the same Microsoft that promised timely Windows Phone upgrades that wouldn't be delayed by the carriers or phone manufacturers. So take that commitment with a massive pinch of salt.
Also Microsoft committing to support doesn't really mean anything - incremental OS updates maybe, but no good if people don't bother writing ARM apps.
Selectively comparing the support lifecycle policy with "untimely" updates from the Windows Phone team and partners is a stretch at best. They have a proven track record with Windows and its the conflicting view that should be taken with a "massive pinch of salt".
I think people are forgetting the Surface RT is a tablet and fighting in the same arena as the iPdad, Samsung etc.. It beats those so hard it is silly. It is almost a mini laptop.. which is what the pro will be of course. Two different devices for twoddifferent markets.
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Not at all. The chosen example was a recent example of how they handle emerging mobile platforms - incredibly badly. Even if they do 'support' the product, I wouldn't still expect to have a usable device in 2017 so I'm not sure why that is a bonus over competing platforms.
Yeah, or they could just add a local cache to selected folders, that would do fine!
Loving mine, had it since launch. I've used it for work on quite a few occasions. Remote desktop works perfectly, so does teamviewer
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Hey, it's significantly better than android and only T-Mobile were a pain when everyone was upgraded to WP7.5, taking an extra couple of weeks. They did pretty well IMO.
Well yeah but saying a system to keep software revisions current is better than how Android handles it is like being grateful that it's raining urine from the sky because for the previous month it was just liquid turds constantly.
I think it's possible to be significantly better the Android OS upgrade model by pure chance. Google tried to save it I think last year sometime, but pretty much instantly backed down and swept it under a rug.
I think it's possible to be significantly better the Android OS upgrade model by pure chance. Google tried to save it I think last year sometime, but pretty much instantly backed down and swept it under a rug.
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Typical, just before I really need it it seems the battery in my Surface no longer wants to charge. When I connect the charger the led comes on but the battery icon in Windows says connected, not charging.
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Whats the Pixel quality like to the iPad, Nexus, Samsung and the rest of the tablets? I hate not knowing what I'm buying without seeing it first. I need to have a play with one.
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The colours are in no way terrible, they're just a bit less saturated than the current iPad. The biggest drawback to the screen I've found is the digitiser in sunlight can be pretty easy to see.