Yet another Toy
I recently bought a Surface Pro 2. I opted for the Pro version for the option to be able to run Windows apps. I bought it as a laptop replacement for my circa 2009 MacBook Pro. I plan to still use my MBP from time to time, but just not as my primary daily computer. I'm hoping it turns out to be a good companion to my Nokia Lumia 920.I've had it for a week or so and here are my thoughts.
Things I like
Touchscreen quality: the screen seem durable and the picture quality is great.Netflix App: well writhen app I work reliably and is fun to use
Pen: Cool additional feature
Battery life: not sure how long it lasts yet however it looks promising
Speakers: the stereo speakers are loud and Clear
kickstand: the two position Kickstand works like a charm
Xbox Music: Like Pandora but better you ca actually browse albums
Handwriting: Keyboard- used to write this blog post very intuitive gestures
Pen input to One Note: Makes note taking fast and easy
Split Screen: I was able to watch a movie and surf the web at the same time
Processing power: Everything runs fast with no stuttering
Login PIN: Just like IPad
Skydrive integration: skydive appears Just like local drive in most apps
USB3 port: open up man uses
Micro SD slot: The ability to expand local storage is a great feature as you might imagine
Arrow keys: on keyboard why did this take so long to be implemented on tablets
News App: beautifully written app
Metro interface: I can't go back to IPad after using this interface
200GB of Skydive: for 2 years free I'm not a huge fan of cloud storage, but free is free
Things I don't like
Automatic apostrophe: doesn't work wellCamera quality: both are crap
App support: small but growing app library. Also apps are pricey compared Apple apps
Gets warm: Its kinds of expected considering the horsepower
Narrator: needs improvement be able to be easier to use
No office: Only one month free of the 365 variety
Power connector: I like the magnet, but its difficult to connect sometimes I might be due to the angle
No touch friendly Chrome: That is worth using
Heavy: To be expected but still light enough to be very portable
Touchscreen Calibration: to get it calibrated properly you need to run an extended type o calibration
No clock on the Metro: nuff said
Kindle compatibility: found out some of my books aren't compatible with Win8!
