*** The Official Microsoft Surface Thread ***

[Greenja]

I feel the same ng93

 

[POB]

Argh this wait is killing me, almost tempted to buy the Surface 2 now then return it when my Pro comes.

First Pro 2 un boxing:

Hopefully the guy will post some videos.

 

[Greenja]

Hmm... suddenly started to want a 256gb model...

Is it worth the extra £240 for extra 128gb SSD and 4gb RAM? Nope don't think so. But then can't upgrade it so what I get I'm stuck with for a while...

They know this too the robbing b******s!

 

[cu3ed]

I don't think its that bad due to the form factor, not as bad as Apple.

 

[DeathStorm]

Hrmm my local Argos has one...

Must resist the urge until I've seen some reviews for the Dell Venue 11 pro... must resist!

 

[Jabbs]

This is one hell of a tablet very impressed.

 

[Martini1991]

I'm somewhat glad there's not in Cleveland yet, as it allows me to see the Dell one.

 

[POB]

Battery still won't die.

7 hours in, full brightness HD movie in a constant loop.

31% remains.

 

[Jabbs]

Loving the internet experience its by far the best I used.

 

[edgedemon]

I need patience, want a pro 2, but would prefer a bay trail chip and I can't understand why no-one is bringing a 802.11ac version out yet - these devices should do for a couple of years so 11ac would make sense, we are 50% 11ac at work and Im 11ac at home...

 

[POB]

I emptied the battery by watching a Full HD movie on a loop with full screen brighness.

It took 9 hours, 34 minutes and 38 seconds (ish)

 

[cu3ed]

Bloody hell!

The only thing is isn't it known that its the WiFi that eats up battery the most?

Wondered what it would be like only streaming from Netflix or something.

 

[Jabbs]

Its great looking in my sky drive account and instead of having 6 gig free I got 206 lol, should last a bit.

 

[manic111]

The new Surfaces have 200 GB Sky Drive (free for 2 years). Sky drive is baked in the OS so when you save its practically the default location.

When using Windows RT SkyDrive is the best solution, provided you can make it work on your Macbook.

Sounds good, thanks. Very, very tempted by one of these!

 

[POB]

Its great looking in my sky drive account and instead of having 6 gig free I got 206 lol, should last a bit.

You also get Skype calls (free calls to any number Worldwide might exclude mobile & non-geographic though)

Also you get free Skype Wifi so you can use Skype Wifi hotspots. For a year.

 

[ng93]

Nice one POB.

No idea how you can go 10 hours without using it though lol .

 

[POB]

Nice one POB.

No idea how you can go 10 hours without using it though lol .

I'm bored of it now, once I've un-boxed things the joy is gone.

I did not even get the experience of watching others un-box theirs whilst waiting for mine to arrive.

(joke)

 

[ajf]

It has neither unfortunately. Only the Pro has pen support.

Ah, OK. Never mind.
It would be a great competitor to the Note 10.1 if they added it though.

 

[Greenja]

PC World website now has the 64gb Pro 2 available for next day delivery, the 128gb and 256gb say 23/10/13 still

 

[ng93]

They also have the black touch/type 2 and purple type 2 available for collect in store. Quite tempted by the purple, the black is kinda boring and the cyan looks very bright (at least in pictures, never seen one in person).