Microsoft looking into issue with Surface Pro stylus performance

8. Topcat488 posted on 19 Feb 2013, 03:02 0 1

If Microsoft is having trouble with their stylus, they should hook-up with Samsung's S-Pen, and simply call it the S&M-Pen... Since both Companies work together on stuff anyway. O.o

3. Droid_X_Doug posted on 18 Feb 2013, 18:31 1 1

An iPad4 to Surface Pro is about as valid as an iPad4 to MacBook Air comparo. I am not anti Surface Pro, but I would have been shocked and amazed if the iPad4 outshined the Surface Pro.

I have been trying to decide whether to take the plunge now or wait for Surface Pro v. 2.0. When I had an opportunity to try out a Surface Pro (128 Gb edition) at a MS store, I noticed some lag (launching the touch keyboard, Bing processing a query, IE launching, etc.) when in Desktop mode. I didn't have any opportunity to find out what was causing the lag, so I am asking if you have noticed any lag with your Surface Pro?

4. papss posted on 18 Feb 2013, 18:41 0 0

I agree.. I was surprised just by how much different it was than either of my other two tablets.
Only lag I've noticed is with IE launching but it's ever so slight (but still there) I'm thinking its more software related IE side than pro. I'm going to do extensive testing on it and will let you know my results. It is slightly heavier than I was expecting

5. rusticguy posted on 18 Feb 2013, 19:47 0 1

Watch your wrist ...

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6. Droid_X_Doug posted on 18 Feb 2013, 23:47 0 0

How do you get to a conclusion that the wrist is in jeopardy with a Surface Pro? And what is the injury that the wrist at risk of experiencing?

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7. Droid_X_Doug posted on 18 Feb 2013, 23:56 0 0

Out curiosity, is there a system status monitor function available in Win 8 Pro? If there is a system status monitor, it would hopefully give insight into what processes are using CPU, RAM and Network resources, which might explain what is behind any lag that is occurring.

The 2 lbs is on the heavy side, which is one of the reasons I am on the fence with whether to take the plunge with the v. 1 edition of the Surface Pro. I imagine v. 2.0 will weigh in closer to 1.5 lbs., probably as a result of lighter display technology.

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