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The best way to do this is strictly pros v cons. Pros: 10.6 widescreen HD display. Beautiful, clear picture/video. Lightweight and easy to handle. Responsive. Comes with MS Office 2013 installed. Cons: Proprietary. Being a Microsoft product, you're stuck with IE and cannot install other browsers like Chrome or Firefox. Cannot install other apps that are compatible with Android devices, such as Utorrent or Adblock Plus. Summary: If you're looking for a workplace productivity device, this is a no brainer. It is ideal for taking your workstation on the go. If you're looking for an entertainment device [surfing the net, reading, watching video, listening to music (through headphones or external speakers), etc...] this is an excellent choice. Even with its proprietary limitations, it is an ideal choice for basic use and functionality.Read full review
I was wary about the RT os, but no complaints. I have owned the i pad and Galaxy Note tablets. If the use of the tablet is primarily for light gaming and photo displays, surfing, movies and e mails, then the Surface RT is acceptable. I pad would be better.Galaxy Note is superior to the i pad in almost all respects and is the best all around tablet out there....except for business, where this Surface Tab shines. I do business with a tablet and this device has free Word, Excel, etc. Much of my work is document review and working in Word is a must. I tried to use the i pad for business following the suggestions of the staff at the Genius Bar. But, the apps suggested by the Apple Store, when they worked, were inferior. My office is Microsoft. Remote Access works and works well. Also, the device provides 64 gb plus a micro SD card slot, so no concern about running out of room. A pleasure. The device easily attaches to monitor or tv for HD movie watching at Netflix, with simply MS adapter. It has a USB port which can be expanded with a hub, if needed. This is so convenient. Microsoft makes an adapter for connection to Ethernet cable. It is lighter than a laptop for travel use but has the advantage of being a tablet for fun or snap on keyboard for the more serious use. Downside: Apparently, the Apple guys are still working to compete by denying access to i tunes. Lots of complaints about so few apps - only about 50,000 at the moment. The touch keyboard is just too difficult to work with for me. One must be too firm with the keystroke and the keys are too small for big fingers. But, the on screen keyboard is generously big and easy to use. The hard keyboard, although a bit heavier than the touch keyboard by a few ounces is flawless, albeit expensive. I highly recommend. I was concerned about the Windows 8 os. My concerns were unfounded. It is easy to learn and, when the device is put into desktop mode, Windows 7 users will feel right at home. The RT will not permit downloading of most legacy software, which is disappointing.Read full review
I buy this product for my wife that's going to do a master degree, it has a good size, battery life is ok. it's not so light in front of other tablet but the good think is that she can use word,excel etc.,and it has a keyboard that you can easy install at any time.
Overall, a nice little tablet. I only play a few games & saw the warning from other reviews that this is not a gaming device. Words with Friends doesn't work. It will load but the tiles won't move. When using the touch screen, you sometimes have to "tap" the screen several times before the action is taken. Photo quality is good. I took identical pictures with this Surface and my wife's IPad. Her photos were much better. Was happy to get a link with my wireless printer. The upgrade from windows 8.0 to 8.1 was easy. Surfing the web & checking email are smooth. A stylus pen makes checking small boxes much easier. A "million" apps are available in the app store but very few are worth getting. Like having tons of cable stations with nothing to watch. Apple won't release the Itunes apps,so microsoft offers their little set of apps that no one uses. I got the bundle for $229.00. That is all it is worth. A higher price would make the IPad my choiceRead full review
With the keyboard, it is great for taking notes in class. It is light and easy to carry. The battery life isnt great, lasting maybe 5 or 6 hrs, if youre lucky, but for me that is just enough for me to use it at school and plug it in as soon as im home. For the price, its a great value. The only thing I dont like is youre practically forced to use internet explorer because it doesnt support chrome or firefox/doesnt have them in their app store.
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