Yep. A man of a thousand tablets and I fell for another one. Hey, it\u2019s fun for me. Expensive, but fun. Meanwhile, you get to learn about a new tablet without first having to shell out $1,000+.<\/p>\n
Microsoft\u2019s new Surface Pro was released for ordering on Feb 9th. I accidentally woke up around 1am that morning and remembered this. Honest! But, I took it as a sign and ordered the more expensive $999 version with 128Gb of SSD memory. The $899 version has 64Gb.<\/p>\n
The Surface Pro (and my RT) doesn\u2019t have a built-in 3G cellular modem. But, fortunately, I had just changed my AT&T plan for my cell phones to one that included free personal hot-spot service. So, my iPhone could put out a wifi signal that the Surface could \u2018see\u2019 and use.<\/p>\n
My thoughts? It\u2019s heavier and slightly thicker than the RT model. But, with full blown Windows 8 Pro \u2013 I can run any Windows program on it. And I can run any website that requires ActiveX controls or Java or Flash. That\u2019s a nice feeling. Freedom to run anything.<\/p>\n
This time I opted for the Type keyboard. It magnetically attaches and it\u2019s easier for fast\u00a0typists like me because the keys are real. The screen is about the same width as a typical laptop even though it\u2019s not as tall. Which makes it as useful as a laptop without the size and weight.<\/p>\n
One drawback is the stylus. I\u2019m not sure why it\u2019s included. But, it\u2019s cute. However, it magnetically attaches to the side where the power cord attaches. It\u2019s not a big deal to take the stylus off to attach the power cord. But, because it\u2019s magnetic, it can come off rather easy. I\u2019ve misplaced it twice in as many days. I\u2019ve placed it in my briefcase for fear of losing it forever.<\/p>\n
A larger drawback is the battery life. It\u2019s less than 5 hours. When you consider you\u2019re really running the speed of a full blown laptop (Intel i5), it\u2019s good. But, this is supposed to double as a tablet. And when Steve Jobs defined the tablet, it\u2019s usefulness hinged on going all day without a recharge. However, I haven\u2019t had it long enough for this to be an issue yet. So, I\u2019ll keep you posted.<\/p>\n
As far as going to sleep, it does this automatically when you fold the keyboard over the screen. And it wakes up rather quickly. Not instant like my iPad, but fast enough not to get distracted into doing something else while waiting.<\/p>\n
Content creation is the key. The iPad has always been for content consumption. Sure, a few Facebook posts might be considered creation, but seriously? I mostly use the iPad for Netflix, games, social media, reading- all consuming. That\u2019s not good for my creative side. The Microsoft Surface Pro can do more and without the limits of a tablet OS. So, I\u2019m looking forward to being more creative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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