4 weeks with Microsoft Surface
After this experience with Surface, I went back to an old laptop (5.5+ years old, also running Win 8) and I was absolutely amazed at how the old laptop was blazing fast compared to Surface. And we’re talking about a laptop with a mechanical hard disk, as compared to Surface with a flash drive. The performance must be definitely improved so I can justify the Surface cost. At this point, it’s a better to purchase a low end laptop, as it will give a better performance.
As Microsoft’s flagship Windows 8 hardware, it should be greased lightning and problem-free.
And that post is why I pay attention to users. After the break, see a typical bullshit “review” video that says really nothing.
Let me highlight one of the Bullshit Quotes from that:
You also get a preview version of Office for RT that will be upgraded to the full version once the software is finalized but they seem perfectly fine as they are.
Boldfaced emphasis added by me.
What does the user report I linked to have to say?
You probably saw reports that Microsoft Word did not keep up with the user typing a document and it’s no different for me on sites like Gmail.
Boldfaced emphasis added by me.
So much for seeming “perfectly fine as they are.” Beware of the tech hoors who will say anything.
I’m typically skeptical of these review videos. I can’t imagine anyone who would give a negative review get a free look in future products from the company they just criticized.
That’s so too. Nokia would rather slit its own throat and die than give me something to review ever again, I think.
That is fine. For non critical work, I will consider the 8 on an old laptop but how old can it get (spec-wise)?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/system-requirements
Thanks.
Also: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57455768-285/check-your-pc-for-windows-8-readiness-with-upgrade-assistant/ I don’t know if that still works, however.