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  • ShowMe69
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    • Sep 2005
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    #1

    Thoughts on the Surface Pro 3

    Wife got me one ( Surface Pro 3) for Xmas. Got to say it actually is pretty sweet
    Much more useful than my Ipad or Android Tab.
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  • dready
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    • Oct 2002
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    #2
    Surface Pros are amazing computers. Microsoft has hit a home run with these IMO.
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    • crockett
      in a van by the river
      • May 2003
      • 76818

      #3
      I've been toying with getting one. I'm sold on it as a laptop replacement, but not so sold on it as a tablet replacement. I have a ipad minni and recently picked up a galaxy note pro 12" and I end up using the mini more because it's just the right size, despite the note being a much better tablet.

      I think I will eventually get one though as I'd love to run photoshop and use the tablet like a Wacom, supposedly Micosoft worked really close with Adobe to make it work very well for that.
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      • atom
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        • Apr 2002
        • 2740

        #4
        I made the switch to a surface pro 2 last year and love it. I recommend the docking station if you are going to be using it hours on end. I also use it as a tablet to stream media to my TV etc. My wife also has a surface 2.
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        • Vendzilla
          Biker Gnome
          • Mar 2004
          • 23200

          #5
          Recently I got a Lenova Yoga and it's pretty cool
          Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
          think about that

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          • Rochard
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            • Dec 2001
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            #6
            I have a Surface Pro 2 and use it daily. It's a tablet and a small laptop.

            Here at home I use it after hours for surfing, Facebook, reading books (using the Kindle app), that kind of stuff. I have it stuffed with a dozen movies for plane flights. Over Christmas break I took it with me and worked on the road for five days, just like it was a laptop. It's everything crammed into a small tiny convenient package.

            I used my Surface Pro 2 all of last week, including streaming movies to Chromecast and.... I pulled it out this morning to use it and it still had 50% battery power. Can't beat that.
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            • dyna mo
              just a fucking jerk
              • Dec 2008
              • 68184

              #7
              almost got one but the single usb port was a deal breaker. went with a hp envy i7 instead. 4 usbs

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              • ShowMe69
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                • Sep 2005
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                #8
                Originally posted by Vendzilla
                Recently I got a Lenova Yoga and it's pretty cool
                Wife got the new Yoga and she loves it, I prefer the Surface but the Yoga is definitely nice
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                • Rochard
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by dyna mo
                  almost got one but the single usb port was a deal breaker. went with a hp envy i7 instead. 4 usbs
                  USB? Welcome to 2012.

                  Nearly everything hooks up via bluetooth at this point. The only time I've ever used the USB on the Surface was to move some files over.

                  M$ has the Arc Touch mouse which works great via bluetooth:

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                  • dyna mo
                    just a fucking jerk
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 68184

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rochard
                    USB? Welcome to 2012.

                    Nearly everything hooks up via bluetooth at this point. The only time I've ever used the USB on the Surface was to move some files over.

                    M$ has the Arc Touch mouse which works great via bluetooth:

                    umm, try and hookup a 3 terabyte drive to your surface pro via bluetooth then post your results here.

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                    • dyna mo
                      just a fucking jerk
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 68184

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Rochard
                      USB? Welcome to 2012.

                      Nearly everything hooks up via bluetooth at this point. The only time I've ever used the USB on the Surface was to move some files over.

                      M$ has the Arc Touch mouse which works great via bluetooth:


                      i could not care less about a ms mouse.

                      btw rochard, i simply stated that i wanted to buy and planned on buying a pro 3 but could not due to my need for USB ports, no need to start with the usb is 2012 bullshit. a pro 3 is not a panacea laptop replacement.

                      gofuckyourself.

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                      • Sly
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                        • Sep 2004
                        • 31379

                        #12
                        Originally posted by dyna mo
                        umm, try and hookup a 3 terabyte drive to your surface pro via bluetooth then post your results here.
                        Amongst many, many, many other tools. One USB would be tough. I have 4 on my iMac and they are completely full and I'm not done yet. My other desktops have between 6 and 8, I still run out at times.
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                        • MaDalton
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                          • Feb 2004
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                          #13
                          i also find only 1 USB and the lack of an ethernet port unpleasant

                          i usually use an Apple keyboard that comes with 2 extra USB ports, so somehow it could be worked out - at least while sitting at my desk - but there are more convenient solutions
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                          • MiamiBoyz
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                            • Oct 2012
                            • 6688

                            #14
                            How does cum wipe off the keyboard?

                            For me that can be a deal breaker...fuck the number of usb ports - bitch

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                            • dyna mo
                              just a fucking jerk
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 68184

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Sly
                              Amongst many, many, many other tools. One USB would be tough. I have 4 on my iMac and they are completely full and I'm not done yet. My other desktops have between 6 and 8, I still run out at times.
                              i hear ya.

                              you prolly have experienced the same frustrations as me with USB hubs too eh. nightmares!

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                              • Slappin Fish
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                                • Jul 2007
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                i hear ya.

                                you prolly have experienced the same frustrations as me with USB hubs too eh. nightmares!
                                It's a tablet though, when you use it as a tablet you don't really need loads of USB ports, if you're going to do serious work at your desk you need one of these :


                                but yeah another USB or at least ethernet port would have been nice...

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                                • dyna mo
                                  just a fucking jerk
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 68184

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Slappin Fish
                                  It's a tablet though, when you use it as a tablet you don't really need loads of USB ports, if you're going to do serious work at your desk you need one of these :


                                  but yeah another USB or at least ethernet port would have been nice...
                                  that's a nice feature. I'm with ya re: it's a tablet. the marketing that caught my eye goes so far as to say it's a tablet that can replace your laptop. the only downside about that docking station is it looks like it requires an electrical connection to 120v.

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                                  • MaDalton
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                                    • Feb 2004
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Slappin Fish
                                    It's a tablet though, when you use it as a tablet you don't really need loads of USB ports, if you're going to do serious work at your desk you need one of these :


                                    but yeah another USB or at least ethernet port would have been nice...
                                    that docking station would solve my problems - but another $199

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                                    • Slappin Fish
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by dyna mo
                                      the only downside about that docking station is it looks like it requires an electrical connection to 120v.
                                      it needs to, the docking station charges the SP3 when docked.

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                                      • dyna mo
                                        just a fucking jerk
                                        • Dec 2008
                                        • 68184

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Slappin Fish
                                        it needs to, the docking station charges the SP3 when docked.

                                        I really wanted it to work for me, I figured there's a reason it's won all the accolades it has, it's a slick outfit for sure.

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                                        • Slappin Fish
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                                          • Jul 2007
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by MrBottomTooth
                                          I was under the impression these weren't selling worth a shit. Im not sure why as they look much more useful than an ipad.
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                                          • MaDalton
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                                            #22
                                            did some research since i might buy something like this next year - this one looks like a cheaper and more practical solution

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                                            and it has no fan at all - that makes it my favorite so far
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                                            • Slappin Fish
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by MaDalton
                                              did some research since i might buy something like this next year - this one looks like a cheaper and more practical solution

                                              HP ENVY x2 - 13t Touch Laptop | HP® Official Store

                                              HP Envy x2 13t 2014 Review - Windows Tablet and Covertible Reviews by MobileTechReview

                                              and it has no fan at all - that makes it my favorite so far
                                              Depending what you want it for weight can be an issue and the HP Envy is significantly heavier, not twice as heavy but almost.

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                                              • dyna mo
                                                just a fucking jerk
                                                • Dec 2008
                                                • 68184

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                almost got one but the single usb port was a deal breaker. went with a hp envy i7 instead. 4 usbs
                                                Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                did some research since i might buy something like this next year - this one looks like a cheaper and more practical solution

                                                HP ENVY x2 - 13t Touch Laptop | HP® Official Store

                                                HP Envy x2 13t 2014 Review - Windows Tablet and Covertible Reviews by MobileTechReview

                                                and it has no fan at all - that makes it my favorite so far

                                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                almost got one but the single usb port was a deal breaker. went with a hp envy i7 instead. 4 usbs
                                                it's a fantastic laptop so far, had it about 3 weeks now.

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                                                • dyna mo
                                                  just a fucking jerk
                                                  • Dec 2008
                                                  • 68184

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Slappin Fish
                                                  Depending what you want it for weight can be an issue and the HP Envy is significantly heavier, not twice as heavy but almost.
                                                  it's the BEATs subwoofers that add that extra weight.

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                                                  • dready
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                                                    • Oct 2002
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                                                    #26
                                                    The docking station is a MUST. You can feed two external monitors (with MST), as well as wired ethernet, and more USB ports.
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                                                    • crockett
                                                      in a van by the river
                                                      • May 2003
                                                      • 76818

                                                      #27


                                                      This is what makes me want it.. It seems like an awesome tool for artist and designers.
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                                                      • SmutHammer
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                                                        • Mar 2008
                                                        • 4301

                                                        #28
                                                        Been thinking about getting one for my travel computer, It's nice that i7 processors are available but $2k is a little steep. I got the surface pro 1 when it came out. $1,300. but only really use it when traveling. and just for chat or watching vids on the plane.

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                                                        • Rochard
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                                                          • Dec 2001
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                          umm, try and hookup a 3 terabyte drive to your surface pro via bluetooth then post your results here.
                                                          Then hook up a 3 terabyte drive to it.... Being as your keyboard and mouse are bluetooth then you are all set. (Need speaker hooked up to that? Well then use bluetooth speakers too!)

                                                          Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                          ......no need to start with the usb is 2012 bullshit.....
                                                          Some people have absolutely zero sense of humor. I mean none what so ever.
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                                                          • Rochard
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                                                            • Dec 2001
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Sly
                                                            Amongst many, many, many other tools. One USB would be tough. I have 4 on my iMac and they are completely full and I'm not done yet. My other desktops have between 6 and 8, I still run out at times.
                                                            Originally posted by MaDalton
                                                            i also find only 1 USB and the lack of an ethernet port unpleasant

                                                            i usually use an Apple keyboard that comes with 2 extra USB ports, so somehow it could be worked out - at least while sitting at my desk - but there are more convenient solutions
                                                            Why the need for so many USB ports? On my main PC I have no idea how many USB ports I have, but they are rarely used. I use one for my mouse/keyboard and then one for my webcam, and then every now and then plug in my iPod. Using the Surface the keyboard and mouse are bluetooth, while the webcam is built in.

                                                            Don't most laptops only have two to begin with?

                                                            As for ethernet ports..... I never hook up any of my laptops or tablets using ethernet ports.
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                                                            Brooklyn, NY

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                                                            • bronco67
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                                                              • Dec 2006
                                                              • 29026

                                                              #31
                                                              I just got my Pro 3 yesterday, and while I didn't like it at first, it's growing on me. I was kind of bummed there's no Optimum cable app for Surface so I can watch TV in any room.

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                                                              • dyna mo
                                                                just a fucking jerk
                                                                • Dec 2008
                                                                • 68184

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Rochard

                                                                Some people have absolutely zero sense of humor. I mean none what so ever.
                                                                no, some people don't realize they are the only one that thinks they are funny.

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                                                                • Ferus
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                                                                  • Feb 2013
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  I got the I5 model and two displays. The major reason was the stylus, it saves me hours each day when drafting new server/application design and transitions with customers. Its the only thing I bring to customer-visits now.



                                                                  that + onenote 2013 + sharepoint increases my productivity 100%

                                                                  Mine came with the dock and xtra power suply.

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                                                                  • Vendzilla
                                                                    Biker Gnome
                                                                    • Mar 2004
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    I'm happy with my Lenova, it's an IBM company and built very well with a lot of extra software. And it has 2 USB ports, HDMI and card reader
                                                                    Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                    think about that

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                                                                    • atom
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                                                                      • Apr 2002
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                      almost got one but the single usb port was a deal breaker. went with a hp envy i7 instead. 4 usbs
                                                                      This was almost a deal breaker for me as well since I have around 20 TB's of external data on various drives laying around. I knew most of my work would be done in my office so to get around this I got a monitor that expands the USB ports when plugged into the docking station. Now I have 3, usb 3's for it.

                                                                      Not sure what super battery Rochard has but I do not get a weeks worth of use out of mine on the road. About 8-10 hours of depending on what I'm doing.
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                                                                      • Ferus
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                        I'm happy with my Lenova, it's an IBM company and built very well with a lot of extra software. And it has 2 USB ports, HDMI and card reader
                                                                        no, Lenovo is not an IBM company. Lenovo used to manufactor the IBM endpoints, but ended up buying it years ago. They just bought the xseries server-series of IBM as well, and is one of the major investors in EMC.

                                                                        But they are great PC's. I visited their design and testcenter in China two years ago, and they really work hard, to make sure their product is solid.

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                                                                        • dyna mo
                                                                          just a fucking jerk
                                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                                          • 68184

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by atom
                                                                          This was almost a deal breaker for me as well since I have around 20 TB's of external data on various drives laying around. I knew most of my work would be done in my office so to get around this I got a monitor that expands the USB ports when plugged into the docking station. Now I have 3, usb 3's for it.

                                                                          Not sure what super battery Rochard has but I do not get a weeks worth of use out of mine on the road. About 8-10 hours of depending on what I'm doing.
                                                                          sounds like a slick setup!

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                                                                          • Rochard
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                                                                            • Dec 2001
                                                                            • 75761

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                            no, some people don't realize they are the only one that thinks they are funny.
                                                                            That too.
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                                                                            Brooklyn, NY

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                                                                            • MaDalton
                                                                              I am Amazing Content!
                                                                              • Feb 2004
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              i think i will wait a little - my current laptop is still fine

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