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Has anyone used one of these things? I am talking about Microsoft Surface... I am supposed to get one with my new role, which puts me on track to be working with MS OSes again.

Any pros/cons/tips?
 

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All I know about them is that they're a bitch to repair as MS quite literally glue them together. Just be thankful that if it goes wrong it's not your own personal property.

Actually I know a second thing. They're actually quite a good computer. They're fast, have a good screen and the ability to switch between tablet and proper laptop is well executed with their special hinge.
 

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Like Paul said, they're super fast. I had a Surface 3 with an Intel Atom and it was really quite impressive how zippy it was in general use. What Surface will you be getting?
 

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Not a clue on what version. Seems like there are three(?): the original, the 2 and the pro.
 

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OK have been using one for a few weeks now and.... it's an utter POS. Hardware itself is OK but Windows 10 - well, I just want to harm myself every time I come near it.
 

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Thread started after Oct 10.

Hang on in there, Windows 11 will be out shortly to answer all your prayers. :cool:

 

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So, a Mac, basically.
 

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I keep getting a video about SSD life expectancy?
 

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OK have been using one for a few weeks now and.... it's an utter POS. Hardware itself is OK but Windows 10 - well, I just want to harm myself every time I come near it.


:-rofl2 :-rofl2

WE will be moving over to Winslurp next year at work & having got my hands on a preview computer Im dreading it already. It got put down in a corner and a pile of papers dropped on top of it to hide the bloody thing :D
 
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