Mac vs. Surface Commercial
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@scottalanmiller said:
@IRJ said:
The real problem with a Surface Pro is that it lacks the ease of use you would get from a tablet. Its fast and can kick butt when it comes to speed, but I find myself using it more as a "desktop" rather than a mobile device. It just wasn't mobile enough for me. I do admit its very nice to have a full and FAST computer in the form of a touch screen tablet device.
That's what I find to be bad about it. It's not a good tablet (too big and bulky.) It's not good as a laptop (the kickstand instead of a hinge is a complete deal breaker for me - it's a clumsy tablet, not an elegant laptop.) It's this weird middle ground that I can't find a really good use case for.
When it is popped into my Docking Station, it is killer...in my hand, there just aren't enough "tablet" apps for it...overall, it has replaced my desktop and laptop but I use it in the docking station a lot more than I thought I would.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@IRJ said:
The real problem with a Surface Pro is that it lacks the ease of use you would get from a tablet. Its fast and can kick butt when it comes to speed, but I find myself using it more as a "desktop" rather than a mobile device. It just wasn't mobile enough for me. I do admit its very nice to have a full and FAST computer in the form of a touch screen tablet device.
That's what I find to be bad about it. It's not a good tablet (too big and bulky.) It's not good as a laptop (the kickstand instead of a hinge is a complete deal breaker for me - it's a clumsy tablet, not an elegant laptop.) It's this weird middle ground that I can't find a really good use case for.
Yeah its a jack of all trades but a master of none.
There really isn't anything you CAN'T do with it. Although, I always seem to grab something else first.
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@garak0410 said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@IRJ said:
The real problem with a Surface Pro is that it lacks the ease of use you would get from a tablet. Its fast and can kick butt when it comes to speed, but I find myself using it more as a "desktop" rather than a mobile device. It just wasn't mobile enough for me. I do admit its very nice to have a full and FAST computer in the form of a touch screen tablet device.
That's what I find to be bad about it. It's not a good tablet (too big and bulky.) It's not good as a laptop (the kickstand instead of a hinge is a complete deal breaker for me - it's a clumsy tablet, not an elegant laptop.) It's this weird middle ground that I can't find a really good use case for.
When it is popped into my Docking Station, it is killer...in my hand, there just aren't enough "tablet" apps for it...overall, it has replaced my desktop and laptop but I use it in the docking station a lot more than I thought I would.
It's a killer PC and when I first got mine it blew me away. The problem is that it isn't the best at anything, but it can do everything
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@garak0410 said:
When it is popped into my Docking Station, it is killer...in my hand, there just aren't enough "tablet" apps for it...overall, it has replaced my desktop and laptop but I use it in the docking station a lot more than I thought I would.
Killer compared to.... a real desktop?
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@IRJ said:
Yeah its a jack of all trades but a master of none.
There really isn't anything you CAN'T do with it. Although, I always seem to grab something else first.
Exactly, maybe if I was forced to own only one tool it would fit the bill. No, not even then. The complete lack of laptop functionality is a killer. It takes it out of the equation. If I could only have one device it would be a laptop. Two devices would be laptop and desktop (a separate desktop is more important to me than a tablet.) Three devices would be a laptop, desktop and a tablet.
I never let myself drop below two devices and I use all three these days. Plus a separate Kindle Paperwhite because it is so good at providing reading material.
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I have a hard time finding a use for it as I have a MacBook and an Ipad Air. The surface I won but still I just don't find much use for it. Though my son has been using it for internship stuff so it is getting some use.
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That's how I see it. It's great if you don't have anything else.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@garak0410 said:
When it is popped into my Docking Station, it is killer...in my hand, there just aren't enough "tablet" apps for it...overall, it has replaced my desktop and laptop but I use it in the docking station a lot more than I thought I would.
Killer compared to.... a real desktop?
For what I need it for yes, killer. I have the Core i7, 8GB, 512GB model. I do everything but heavy gaming on it. That includes video editing and rendering.
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I have the docking station but haven't found that it helped me much. But to be fair I do have some really kick butt other equipment to work on.
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@Minion-Queen said:
I have the docking station but haven't found that it helped me much. But to be fair I do have some really kick butt other equipment to work on.
It is all what works for us!
Right now what works for me is:Surface Pro 3 Core i7, 8GB, 512GB as my desktop and laptop replacement (docking station)
Lenovo Core i3 Home File/Media Server with Solid State Drive
8TB NAS for my Media Storage with a few external drives for backups.
Alienware Core i7, 16GB, 1TB gaming laptop when I have the time to game and for when the Surface Pro 3 can't handle the games I throw at it.I have a Dell Venue 8 Pro for when I need a tablet for a public event (Children's Ministry mainly) and don't want to carry the rather expensive SP3 with me.
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Our sales guys love the Surface series. One of them tried a Venue 8 and it was noticeably slower then the Surface Pro original.
I traveled with one for about a week and it was pleasant, but would still have preferred a laptop.
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Aside from the form factor one of the things that is killing the Surface line of tabs is the app store. It's a running theme with Windows Phone. Internet loads of crapola.
BUT The surface 2&3 are by far a better fit into my workplace than the iPad and Android toys. If only for the ease of administration and getting them connected. Still horrendously expensive.
