Surface Pro
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Surface Pro, Day 4: Navigating Windows 8
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 4 In case you missed the memo–and all of the subsequent reviews and backlash since the new operating system launched–Windows 8 is a dramatic departure from Windows 7. Windows 8 is Microsoft’s first attempt to address the rise of mobile devices, and the hemorrhaging of the PC industry by…
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Surface Pro, Day 3: Logging in to Windows 8
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 3 As I turned the Surface Pro on for the first time, I had to run through the initial configuration. After selecting English as the language, and adding the necessary key to connect the tablet with my home wireless network, comes an important choice that determines a lot about…
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Surface Pro, Day 2: Unboxing the tablet
Alright. So, let’s get this party started. Today is the unboxing. First–in the interest of full disclosure–let me say that this Surface Pro is on loan from Microsoft. I already have a Samsung Series 7 Slate tablet running Windows 8, and a Surface RT, and an iPad…so let’s just say I don’t really need any…
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30 Days with Surface Pro
30 Days with Surface Pro: Day 1 I’ve done a few Morgan Spurlock-esque experiments over the last few years where I immerse myself in a new platform or technology for 30 days and blog daily about the experience. I’ve switched from Windows to Linux, from Microsoft Office to Google Docs, and from my iPhone to…
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What the Surface Pro needs is a little polish by Dell
Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet is a solid, well-engineered device. Many of the initial reviews were less-than-glowing–the most common complaint being the “short” battery life. But, if launch-day demand means anything, the Surface Pro seems like a hit. There’s one major obstacle, though, to the success of the Surface Pro. It lacks a docking station. I…
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Selling out on launch day isn’t exciting, it’s expected
Guess what? Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet sold out on launch day. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be. No, I’m not suggesting the Surface Pro is such an awesome tablet that you should have expected it to sell out. That may or may not be true, but the reality is that selling out on launch day…