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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Question

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  • 26-03-2021 9:51pm
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    eh i dunno
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    Does Sky Go work on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3? As in will the odd aspect ratio of the laptop give me a full screen?


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    with 3:2 screens you will get letterboxing with video


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    16:9 is the broadcast standard

    3:2 is better for working with tho


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    biko
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    I have a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and watch Netflix etc no bother, I don't even notice the screen ratio anymore.


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    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    glasso wrote: »
    with 3:2 screens you will get letterboxing with video

    Thanks glasso. I won't be getting a Microsoft surface so.


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    bennyx_o
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    biko wrote: »
    I have a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and watch Netflix etc no bother, I don't even notice the screen ratio anymore.

    ^This - have both a Surface Laptop 3 and a Surface Pro 6 and don't notice the ratio. I can take a picture later tonight or in the morning so you can decide if you want


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    eh i dunno
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    bennyx_o wrote: »
    ^This - have both a Surface Laptop 3 and a Surface Pro 6 and don't notice the ratio. I can take a picture later tonight or in the morning so you can decide if you want

    Thanks, that would be great. Especially interested in how sky go looks on it.


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    bennyx_o
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    7irAU4ll.jpg


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    eh i dunno
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    bennyx_o wrote: »
    7irAU4ll.jpg

    Thanks, is that sky go on the Microsoft surface 3? How much screen is wasted? What size screen is that? Sorry for all the questions


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    bennyx_o
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    eh i dunno wrote: »
    Thanks, is that sky go on the Microsoft surface 3? How much screen is wasted? What size screen is that? Sorry for all the questions

    It is - 13.5cm screen. I'd guesstimate less than 1cm at the top and 1cm or so at the bottom


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    bennyx_o wrote: »
    It is - 13.5cm screen. I'd guesstimate less than 1cm at the top and 1cm or so at the bottom

    I guess that you mean 13.5 inch screen


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    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,021 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    So benny and biko you'd both be happy enough to recommend the Microsoft surface 3? Any negatives at all?


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    biko
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    The only thing I didn't like is that it's made with a plastic casing so it's superlight, but I prefer Dell XPS metal case laptops.

    Check some reviews and see what you think.
    For the price I think it's good value if you are a normal user.
    https://www.ultrabookreview.com/32605-surface-laptop-3-15-vs-alternatives/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHapzvhLpz0


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    bennyx_o
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    eh i dunno wrote: »
    So benny and biko you'd both be happy enough to recommend the Microsoft surface 3? Any negatives at all?
    Yeah, I'd be happy to recommend it. Was a toss up between this & MacBook Pro when I was looking last year, and me having no other Apple products made the decision easier, along with a student discount.
    biko wrote: »
    The only thing I didn't like is that it's made with a plastic casing so it's superlight, but I prefer Dell XPS metal case laptops.
    Are they not aluminium? I know they do one with an Alcantara keyboard (think this is only on the 13.5" one) Mine certainly feels it, especially on colder mornings!


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    eh i dunno
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    It's the 13.5 I'd be looking at myself


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    bennyx_o
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    Think that's the one to go for personally. One thing to note, they ship from the UK and I read (almost certain it was on here) that there was duty charged on them


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    eh i dunno
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    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Think that's the one to go for personally. One thing to note, they ship from the UK and I read (almost certain it was on here) that there was duty charged on them

    On sale in harvey norman https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/laptops/microsoft-surface-laptop-3-13.5-core-i5-8gb-128gb-platinum.html


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    biko
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    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Are they not aluminium? I know they do one with an Alcantara keyboard (think this is only on the 13.5" one) Mine certainly feels it, especially on colder mornings!
    I had to check, it is machined aluminium but it has like a plastic feeling to it in my mind.
    It's not off-putting, just that I prefer the metal in Dell XPS laptops.


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