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To: SeekAndFind

The surface pro is a great ultra thin laptop. It’s a HORRIBLE tablet as it has awful battery life and the touch screen functionality is subpar on windows 10 compared to android or iOS.

The problem is that apple wont add touch screen functionality to macOS and the iPad is too underpowered to act as a laptop replacement. Also Timmah is an idiot as Apple’s CEO and has let both lines languish.

That said I still recommend apple over MS for anyone just needing email and web browsing functionality. Windows 10 is a nightmare.


2 posted on 07/27/2017 10:28:29 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: Skywise

switched to Apple 10 years ago - was amazed at the effortless user interface. never looked back.

Just set up a win 10 machine for a friend. What torture and how counterintuitive of a interface.

However, Tim Cook and Co. are steering the interface in the wrong direction. I notice certain updates are less intuitive than before and require more nerd thinking rather than people thinking .

Steve Jobs - memory eternal


6 posted on 07/27/2017 10:58:04 AM PDT by vooch (America First)
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To: Skywise

No issues here with Win 10. Works great.

Using a Surface Pro 3, very fast and powerful. Battery life excellent with power management settings allowing for superb life. Touch screen used in combination with the keyboard is magic; will never go back to keyboard only.

Surface pen is a dream, unbelievable utility and programmability.

Microsoft security is without peer. Great protection 24/7. They are highly active and anticipatory.


8 posted on 07/27/2017 11:11:19 AM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Skywise

I want to know about the keyboard on the Surface...I’m looking for a laptop with a type “M”, or “IBM” type keyboard...I hate the rubbery, membrane keys on the others. I’m a trained, touch typist, and I need the spring back and the travel of a keyboard to be accurate. Until then, I refuse to buy a laptop.

Right now, on my tower, I use a Series 4000, Microsoft, wireless keyboard/mouse. I love the “IBM Selectric” type keys.

Anybody know?


9 posted on 07/27/2017 11:14:58 AM PDT by FrankR (Those who a outraged by laws and rules, are the very ones wanting to break them.)
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To: Skywise
Windows 10 is a nightmare.

Having used Win10 since before its official release, I cannot disagree more strongly with your assertion.

10 posted on 07/27/2017 11:16:43 AM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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