#3956636 - 05/21/14 10:00 PM
Re: Thoughts on the Windows 8 Tablets ?
[Re: Harry-the-Ruskie]
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mikew
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I've had an original Surface Pro (with Type cover) for over a year and am incredibly impressed how good it is as a laptop replacement. While the touchscreen is useful for flicking through PDFs, I've never used the stylus thing which comes with the device. I use it as a compact laptop on the road, and when connected to a USB hub, wireless keyboard/mouse and a 50" 1080P TV, it is transformed into as powerful a desktop as I'm ever likely to need. ...and it runs all my favourite DOS games.
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#3958469 - 05/26/14 09:36 PM
Re: Thoughts on the Windows 8 Tablets ?
[Re: Harry-the-Ruskie]
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SkateZilla
Skate Zilla Graphics
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Skate Zilla Graphics
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Surface Pro can run Android Emulators
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#3958748 - 05/27/14 03:13 PM
Re: Thoughts on the Windows 8 Tablets ?
[Re: Harry-the-Ruskie]
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bogusheadbox
Opinionated Aussie Bloke
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Opinionated Aussie Bloke
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If you are going for a Microsoft tablet, don't be a fool with the Surface RT. Get the pro instead. RT has a locked version of windows where any application you want has to be grabbed from the Microsoft store. Unfortunately developers have fled this particular platform for richer pastures of android and IOS.
The surface pro on the other hand is not a bad bit of kit, though expensive. The pro 2 initially had a screen overheat issue and not sure if that has been sorted.
I like windows 8 and think it works great as a tablet. Prefer it over android and IOS.
But just don't buy a windows 8 RT anything..... Its locked like apple IOS but the difference is Apple have plenty of apps and development in progress where as Windows 8 RT is stagnant.
Last edited by bogusheadbox; 05/27/14 03:13 PM.
Fighterops...
The only TRUE Stealth crowd funded game.
Devs said there was stuff there, but you just couldn't see it.
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