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Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
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04/24/18 04:25 PM
04/24/18 04:25 PM
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straycat
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Samuel is about to graduate and we are wanting to get him a laptop for College.
Rather than a traditional laptop, the Surface Pro seems like a cool concept (laptop and tablet modes running traditional Windows 10). Lightweight, solid state drives, long battery life.
Anyone on here use the Surface Pro? Likes/Dislikes/Pros/Cons?
Also, the Surface 2 is a little more robust laptop but with detachable screen. Any scoop on that?
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
"Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.� Samuel Adams
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
[Re: straycat]
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04/24/18 04:57 PM
04/24/18 04:57 PM
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jbatey1
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I bought my wife a Surface pro years ago. I'm not crazy about it- When I use it I usually just opt to use it in the old-school desk top view. As far as the technical side of it, I have no Pro's or Con's.
A fella I work with just bought the new one for his wife. She is going into Cyber-Security. That was her choice, if that counts for anything.
The fool tells me his reasons; the wise man persuades me with my own.
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
[Re: straycat]
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04/24/18 04:59 PM
04/24/18 04:59 PM
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Beer Belly
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Freak of Nature
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I would wait and get him what he wants, or needs. Don't get something that you think he will need, or would be cool or you may be pissing your $ away. Either have him ask them at school during orientation, or wait and buy him one after the first week or 2 of school.
Some majors may have different requirements than others.
Last edited by Beer Belly; 04/24/18 05:05 PM.
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
[Re: Beer Belly]
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04/24/18 05:36 PM
04/24/18 05:36 PM
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straycat
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I would wait and get him what he wants, or needs. Don't get something that you think he will need, or would be cool or you may be pissing your $ away. Either have him ask them at school during orientation, or wait and buy him one after the first week or 2 of school.
Some majors may have different requirements than others.
We are going to do just that, but I'm doing my research ahead of time since I'm paying for it.
"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
"Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.� Samuel Adams
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
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04/24/18 05:45 PM
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Beer Belly
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My daughter graduated two years ago and I also wanted to get her a laptop for college. She was adamant about getting a surface pro but after I read the reviews (lots of 5 and lots of 1 which made me skeptical) we talked with campus computer support and they highly recommended a macbook. Two years later ahe still loves her mac and one of her roommates that has a surface has had a lot of problems with it. The mac was actually a bit less expensive than the surface then, not sure now. Good luck with yiur decision. Careful with a Mac... You may be downloading a bunch of extra programs to get the schools software to run on your computer. Here is what UF recommends: Obviously needs are different for a elementary ed major vs a computer graphic design major. https://it.ufl.edu/policies/student-computing-requirements/
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
[Re: straycat]
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04/24/18 06:20 PM
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My wife has surface pro 3 and it is POS. Never again Microsoft...
Last edited by BibbHunter; 04/24/18 06:23 PM.
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
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04/24/18 08:20 PM
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A bunch of us at work either have or had the surface pro 2. We started having problems with them. It would have glitches regularly. Most of us used a docking station with them at our desk and then could take it with us when we left. Mine died one day and our it group steered me to dell Xps. I’ve had it a little over a year and really like it. Now we have moved to the thinkpads for anyone who needs to up grade. Everyone seems to like them I don’t have any experience with them but you might want to check them out.
"Life is hard; It's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne
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Re: Who uses Microsoft Surface? Pro or Surface 2
[Re: straycat]
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04/24/18 09:00 PM
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I love my surface pro. Had it a little over a year. Occasionally hiccups but no more than any other windows machine I’ve had.
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
George Orwell
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