30 Days
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Surface Pro, Day 21: Getting connected
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 21 Now that I’ve cut the cord and taken the Surface Pro mobile, Day 21 of 30 Days with Surface Pro is focused on getting the Surface Pro connected from wherever it is I may roam. To be honest, the need to connect the Surface Pro to a wireless…
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Surface Pro, Day 20: Touch and Type keyboard covers
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 20 The Surface Pro can technically be purchased alone, but it’s naked without a Touch or Type cover. Now that I’ve gone mobile, I’m spending Day 20 of 30 Days with Surface Pro taking a closer look at the Touch and Type covers. Let’s start with the Touch cover.…
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Surface Pro, Day 19: Let’s take this show on the road
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 19 The vast majority of the first 18 days of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series have been dedicated to using the Surface Pro as a desktop PC–connected to a keyboard, mouse (or touchpad), and monitor while sitting in my office. Of course, one of the defining attributes…
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Surface Pro, Day 18: Using the Surface Pro as an ereader
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 18 One of the most common uses for tablet devices of all shapes and sizes is as an ereader. For Day 18 of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series, I take a look at how the Surface Pro handles my digital library, and how it fares as a…
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Surface Pro, Day 17: Changing my mind about Windows 8 split screen
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 17 Running multiple apps at the same time has many benefits, but it’s not very efficient if you literally have to switch between them each time. For Day 17 of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series, I’m examining how Windows 8 and the Surface Pro handle split screen–enabling…
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Surface Pro, Day 16: Video chat and conferencing
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 16 From a business or productivity perspective, one of the best functions of a tablet or smartphone is the ability to engage with customers, partners, or co-workers via video chat or video conferencing. For Day 16 of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series, I’m checking out Microsoft’s flagship…