Surface Pro 3

evolutionqy7 · 30-12-2014 05:35AM

And even if it comes out at the expected dates, do remember ms will probably make it available 2 or 3 months later after release. So is it worth the wait?

Edit. 2 or 3 months later in Ireland

Jimmy Iovine · 30-12-2014 01:23PM

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

And even if it comes out at the expected dates, do remember ms will probably make it available 2 or 3 months later after release. So is it worth the wait?

Probably not. I couldn't wait that long. My laptop definitely won't last that long. I think I'll get the Pro 3 as soon as I can.

MJohnston · 30-12-2014 06:26PM

Look at the bright side, there isn't a whole lot wrong with the Surface Pro 3, and unless they magically manage to cram a GPU into the Pro 4 (which seems unlikely), you'd be out a few blips of battery life and a little bit more performance.

doubie · 01-01-2015 08:23AM

No, you don't but the surface for its tablet uses, there are too many cheaper,lighter options available. You buy the surface as a laptop,that can be used just as effectively as a tablet,therefore they should be bundled.

Jimmy Iovine · 26-01-2015 10:12PM

After months of talk, I finally ordered it. It's on the way. It says 7-9 days. I can't wait that long

Mardy Bum · 26-01-2015 10:55PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

After months of talk, I finally ordered it. It's on the way. It says 7-9 days. I can't wait that long

I had it after 4 from Microsoft. Ordered Sunday night had it Thursday morning.

madmoe · 26-01-2015 11:17PM

Hey all,
Just about to send mine back to be replaced :-( It has developed a clearly visible yellow line on the left hand side, looks like I'm not the only person it has happend to as well!!

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/surfpro3-surfhardware/screen-variation-yellow-hazy-line-down-left-side/c87c9754-77e5-4269-852c-f83f751cf355

I'm annoyed and hope the next one fares better!!

Cheers,
M

Jimmy Iovine · 27-01-2015 06:14PM

Mardy Bum wrote: »

I had it after 4 from Microsoft. Ordered Sunday night had it Thursday morning.

Ordered on Sunday and I'm posting on it now. The advantages of living in England.

It's a beautiful machine.

Jimmy Iovine · 29-01-2015 11:19PM

Has anyone got any recommendations for a mouse? I'm finding the touchpad very small and a little unresponsive at times.

What about the Arc Touch? Is it worth it?

Preferably bluetooth to free up the USB.

madmoe · 29-01-2015 11:26PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Has anyone got any recommendations for a mouse? I'm finding the touchpad very small and a little unresponsive at times.

What about the Arc Touch? Is it worth it?

Preferably bluetooth to free up the USB.

I have the Arc Touch Surface edition and I could not recommend it enough!! It's absolutely fantastic and folds up perfectly for travelling! It goes everywhere my SP3 goes!

Cheers,
M

Jimmy Iovine · 29-01-2015 11:42PM

madmoe wrote:

I have the Arc Touch Surface edition and I could not recommend it enough!! It's absolutely fantastic and folds up perfectly for travelling! It goes everywhere my SP3 goes!

Sounds good. I can't find it on a site that I trust. It's sold out on the Microsoft suite and on Amazon. I've never heard of any of the other sites.

PaulieC · 30-01-2015 11:56AM

All pretty decent:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-touch-bluetooth-mouse
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-touch-mouse
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/wedge-touch-mouse/3LR-00001
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-mouse/ZJA-00006

bit pricey from MS own site though

delos · 30-01-2015 06:31PM

PaulieC wrote: »

All pretty decent:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-touch-bluetooth-mouse
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-touch-mouse
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/wedge-touch-mouse/3LR-00001
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-ie/p/arc-mouse/ZJA-00006

bit pricey from MS own site though

I went mad about a year ago and splashed out on the arc touch bluetooth for my Surface 2. I'm glad I did.

I find I can use it for a couple of hours before the shape begins to get to my hand but other than that it is near perfect as you don't have to use up the USB slot with a transceiver and it folds really flat for easy storage.

evolutionqy7 · 30-01-2015 08:05PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Has anyone got any recommendations for a mouse? I'm finding the touchpad very small and a little unresponsive at times.

What about the Arc Touch? Is it worth it?

Preferably bluetooth to free up the USB.

Not Bluetooth but I'm using a hefty Logitech Gaming Mouse G602. You have to use a USB dongle to connect it, and it's not very travel friendly but you can use the thing for hours without any wrist pain.

I have it for about half a year and still haven't changed the original batteries that came with it. Works pretty much on any surface as well including glass tables. I try not to use the surface type cover touch pad as I find it terrible and the touch surface is irritating to my fingers.

The dongle itself is tiny as well. So don't have a massive thing sticking out.

Jimmy Iovine · 01-02-2015 04:16PM

Thanks for the help. I've bought the Arc bluetooth mouse for £42 on Amazon.

I am having a problem with downloading apps from the Store though. I've tried a few apps and they only ever get to the pending stage and then stall. I've updated and restarted, signed out and it hasn't made a difference. Anyone know anything about this?

oceanclub · 12-02-2015 12:46PM

Anyone know how to sync the Calender (outlook.com/Surface app) with iCloud?

P.

TBi · 12-02-2015 02:43PM

Did you try adding icloud as an account? Do you get your iCloud mail on the surface?

oceanclub · 14-02-2015 12:27AM

I added my iCloud account to mail, as described here:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-ecoms/icloud-email-on-wndows-81/4ed39f19-8201-47b2-9e22-c58f3eedfe3b

However, so far, no events (new or otherwise) from my iPhone have appeared on my Surface, or vice versa.

I don't see a way to add an iCloud account to the Calendar app.

P.

TBi · 14-02-2015 10:10AM

http://nokiaviews.com/windows-phone-and-icloud-email-contacts-calendar-and-photostream.html

This is for windows phone but might work on surface.

take everything · 05-03-2015 10:36PM

Anyone know how to fix the slow wifi issue on the SP3. I'm having this problem (loads of reports on the web about it) where the connection gets very slow over wifi. Not over a dongle though.

Also, there doesn't seem to be a spotify app in the store. Do you have to download a lot of such apps directly from the websites instead.

evolutionqy7 · 05-03-2015 11:36PM

take everything wrote: »

Anyone know how to fix the slow wifi issue on the SP3. I'm having this problem (loads of reports on the web about it) where the connection gets very slow over wifi. Not over a dongle though.

Also, there doesn't seem to be a spotify app in the store. Do you have to download a lot of such apps directly from the websites instead.

Not sure about the WiFi problems, it used to be slow to connect when i had a crappy router. Got a new ac router and everything is blazing fast.

For apps, no you can download apps from web or app store. I dont think theres a spotify app om windows store though.

MJohnston · 05-03-2015 11:40PM

You can use the https://play.spotify.com/ web app (and pin it), or you can download and install the Spotify app from their website. There is no Store app yet. I am hoping they'll build one for the Xbox One though (and therefore Windows 10 via a Universal app)

TBi · 05-03-2015 11:42PM

take everything wrote: »

Anyone know how to fix the slow wifi issue on the SP3. I'm having this problem (loads of reports on the web about it) where the connection gets very slow over wifi. Not over a dongle though.

Also, there doesn't seem to be a spotify app in the store. Do you have to download a lot of such apps directly from the websites instead.

A strange issue I see is that metro internet explorer is slow but the desktop version works fine.

KenH · 09-03-2015 02:46AM

take everything wrote: »

Anyone know how to fix the slow wifi issue on the SP3. I'm having this problem (loads of reports on the web about it) where the connection gets very slow over wifi. Not over a dongle though.

I assume your SP3 has the latest Windows updates...that seems to solve it for some.

wampyrus77 · 16-04-2015 07:45PM

protection case / cover for free and stylus for free

take everything · 14-07-2015 11:42AM

Anyone able to solve the WiFi limited connectivity problem. It's doing my head in. I understand from reading online it's a big issue.

evolutionqy7 · 14-07-2015 11:45AM

take everything wrote: »

Anyone able to solve the WiFi limited connectivity problem. It's doing my head in. I understand from reading online it's a big issue.

I turn my weefy on and off.

or switch networks. I have 2.4 and 5 ghz at home.

Doing my head in to be fair as it happens constantly.

MJohnston · 14-07-2015 11:56AM

take everything wrote: »

Anyone able to solve the WiFi limited connectivity problem. It's doing my head in. I understand from reading online it's a big issue.

FWIW Windows 10 seems to have completely solved this problem, at least for me.

Jimmy Iovine · 14-07-2015 06:05PM

My touchscreen is unresponsive at times. I need to restart it. I've gotten into the habit of relying on the touchscreen so that's really doinf my head in now.

evolutionqy7 · 14-07-2015 07:22PM

MJohnston wrote: »

FWIW Windows 10 seems to have completely solved this problem, at least for me.

I was on the preview for a while, but ended going back to 8.1. Just felt like it performed better. Not sure I like windows 10 that much vs 8.1

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