I’m not a fan of Microsoft’s Surface line. My review of the original declared “it fails to solve any problem for any user,” and frankly, my view hasn’t changed much since then. Yet it clearly has fans, as evident from the comments received whenever I trot out my opinion. Surface users are the most militant...

There have been many rumors about the release of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. However, there is finally a trustworthy source that has the possible release date. DigiTimes has the news.n“Following the recent market rumor that Microsoft has placed a large order for Samsung Electronics’ 256GB solid state...

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After lackluster sales of its predecessors, Microsoft appears to have had its first hit tablet with last year’s Surface Pro 3. The follow-up model is expected soon, and rumors about this upcoming device are already circulating.nThere are some details about this tablet that are definitely true, not rumor....

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Microsoft is finally talking about the Surface and Surface Pro again. However, it may not be the information fans were hoping for. However, tech blog Thurrott has some information from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.n“Microsoft will increase the number of partners that can sell Surface from...

You know how terrible it is when kittens turn into cats, right? Everyone was all “Awww, kitten!” and now they’re like “Big deal, it’s a cat.” That’s the point we’ve reached with tablets.n“Apple Is Confusing Tablet Leadership With Awesomeness" (indirect link and a tip o’ the antlers to Shawn King)nWriting...

It’s not been exactly difficult to get your hands on a Surface slate, but Microsoft is set to dramatically expand the number of partners selling its touch-screen devices in the coming months. n n n nTimed, naturally, to coincide...

In addition to the 5 existing Microsoft Surface Pro 3 devices, we recently got a brand new device in this lineup, and the tech specs blew us away. The pricing is pretty medium for a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, but it’s still really steep by community standards. The Surface Pro 3 is estimated to sell...

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Apple iPad Pro are all set to rock the tech market in the coming few months. While spec and release details regarding both of these devices are still pretty scarce, we’re still going to try and compare Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro based on the tid bit of information that has...

I’ve been co-working since late last year and it’s been a great boost to my ultramobile life, both in, and out of the computing sphere. Cycling to work means I need to keep the weight down and when I take the bus I’m often encouraged to get off a few stops early and try a different walk-through which...

Laptop and tablet hybrid fans have been patiently awaiting the Surface Pro 4. In fact, there is a whole forum dedicated to it in the Windows Central forums. Some commenters have talked about their wallets getting ready. There are a few who have a wait-and-see attitude, especially due to the (not proven)...

A few years ago, it was easy to scoff at the idea of using tablets for productivity. The hardware was too weak, and the software was too limited, so turning a tablet into a work device made sense only for a few fringe users.nBut things have changed since Apple released the first iPad in 2010. Processing...

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When deciding what tablet to get, you first need to decide what operating system yo prefer. There are four options, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Below yol find a summary of these for all possibilities.nBut whether you realize it or not, you may have already made this decisionif you have...

Another week, another Windows 10 build. Microsoft today announces that it is releasing a new Windows 10 build -- which might as well be the last build before RTM -- to Insiders in the Fast ring.nWith this new build dubbed 10158, Microsoft aims to bring stability to the desktop operating system and make...

If you’re keen on keeping your Surface 3 or Surface Pro 3 right on the bleeding edge of Microsoft releases, then you’ll want to look into the new firmware updates which have been released for June. This is the first big update that the former of the two has ever been given, so its is quite a hefty one....

It is that time of the month again when Microsoft releases new firmware updates for its Surface tablets. And this time around the devices for which updated firmware is offered are Surface Pro 3 and Surface 3.nSurface Pro 3, being the oldest slate of the two, has received regular firmware upgrades since...

A new firmware update has been released by Microsoft today for its two flagship tablet products, the Surface 3 and Pro 3. There aren’t many new features involved, but these are meaty firmware updates nonetheless, and will be crucial for the devices moving into the future.nThe changelogs for both updates...

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I’ve just completed a Windows 10 install on the low-cost Acer ES1-111M (AKA E11) laptop, my favorite fanless, lightweight, $200 laptop. Everything is working but you’ll need to grab some drivers from Acer to make sure it all works.nrnI installed from a USB stick as I did with the Acer Iconia...

One of the unfortunate hallmarks of affordable Windows-based tablets is limited storage space. It is not uncommon for low-priced tablets to come with only 32GB or 64GB drives.nA large chunk of that space is taken up by the Windows operating system and any preinstalled applications. Luckily, there are...

If you own a Surface Pro 3 and tried to install Windows 10 Build 10122, you probably failed to do so. A lot of Surface Pro 3 owners are reporting that they’re not able to latest Windows 10 build on their Surface Pro 3. Thankfully, Microsoft is aware of that and shared a trick to fix the issue. Today,...

Windows 10 kicked my butt this week.nIf you’re looking for an exhaustive hands on of Windows 10 Mobile build 10149, this isn’t it. I spent most of Thursday afternoon trying to install it on two phones—managing to put one into an unresponsive state, and breaking Wi-Fi on the other. Instead, I’m sitting...

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is the biggest-selling and most critically-acclaimed laptop/tablet hybrid of the past year. However, the highly-maligned Windows 8.1 operating system has, according to many, hurt an otherwise perfect device.nSome users have upgraded their Surface Pro 3 with a preview version...

I’ve just completed a detailed review of the Dell Venue 11 Pro 5130. This is the Atom-based version (there’s a Core-based version too) and it comes with 4GB of RAM, a full USB 3.0 port and the high-end, full 64-bit Z3795 CPU. The difference in usability between this and 2GB Z3745-style Windows 8 tablets...

It’s common knowledge that Apple makes products that are extremely polarizing. The original iPhone, for example, was very polarizing. More recently, the original MacBook Air and Apple Watch became polarizing products. Add to that list the new 12-inch MacBook. I recently bought one to use as my primary...

Microsoft's third iteration of the Surface Pro was a monumental improvement over the first two incarnations. For many, the third time really was the charm. It was powerful enough to replace most laptops, and versatile enough to serve as two device types without major compromises on either side. A year...

→ n May 28, 2015 n Within its Shield line of products, Nvidia has a tradition of offering devices with incredible hardware but limited appeal—primarily due to being ahead of their time. While competitors focused on providing the...

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Many Android and Windows tablets have a micro-USB port, not a full-size one. Fortunately, there are flash drives in that format so users can easily expand their tablet’s storage capacity. Even better, some of these, like the Strontium On-The-Go USB 3.0 Flash Drive, also have full-size USB ports, so they...

Previous attempts to cross breed laptop and tablet has spawned some questionable creations that have been rightly consigned to the history books, filed under ‘oops’. nNot so with Microsoft Microsoft’s Surface range. The tablet/laptop (tabtop?) in question is the Surface 3, the slightly less glitzy version...

If you’re the proud owner of a Microsoft Surface Pro 3, then you would be advised against installing the latest Windows 10 preview, and for good reason. A new report shows us why it’s a bad idea to rush into this new release, and why it would be a better idea to just wait for things to become more stable.nAccording...