Microsoft Surface

[E_T]

Doe anyone know if we need to create a recovery USB thumb drive? or will the usual windows recovery in windows 8 be good enough?

Creating the recovery disc or usb stick will save you some space on the SSD & allow you to boot in case something really serious goes wrong with the SSD & the Bootloader gets whacked.

 

[Mikiberry]

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Might have a burgundy brown corkor case to let go since my deer pelt sleeve is here. PM me if interested.

 

[savage]

So sad seeing people get the red keyboard... I wanted to get it but out of stock that time. Zzz now thinking should I just return the cyan one and order another red one?

 

[noobzpro]

Have requested for a return liao.

 

[noobzpro]

So sad seeing people get the red keyboard... I wanted to get it but out of stock that time. Zzz now thinking should I just return the cyan one and order another red one?

Haha the red is nice no regrets getting over the cyan xD

 

[alan_shearer]

Creating the recovery disc or usb stick will save you some space on the SSD & allow you to boot in case something really serious goes wrong with the SSD & the Bootloader gets whacked.

Any idea how to create the recovery USB stick?

 

[purpleberry]

Have requested for a return liao.

Return? Thought you just got it?

 

[kamiru]

hey guys, if i did not purchase the SP3 from microsoft online store, where can i get a full refund? From harvey norman which i got it or direct from microsoft?

 

[noobzpro]

Return? Thought you just got it?

Yes the i3 just doesn't cut it at all, there's spikes and lags here and there.

 

[knightshaz]

so many people getting refunds and returning the product hmmmm

 

[noobzpro]

I'm returning to get a high end model that's y my keyboard and mouse never return

 

[Livewings]

so many people getting refunds and returning the product hmmmm

QA issue, not the product itself.

 

[cy]

Guys, mind sharing how did you purchase your extended warranty? The MS Store website i think require purchase of device.

Anybody got the link to purchase just the Microsoft Complete warranty? Thanks

 

[savage]

Haha the red is nice no regrets getting over the cyan xD

heh. I wished I had a choice when I was buying...

 

[minute_me]

Have requested for a return liao.

I think they are processing lots of returns.........cos i have been waiting and waiting.....still no one come and collect from me.

 

[minute_me]

Yay! My refund has been processed and they refund the full amount to me.

so you getting a new one ?

 

[Forever84]

I'm returning to get a high end model that's y my keyboard and mouse never return

Wtf can do that? How? Lol I feel like changing to from 128 256! Must buy from MS store then can ah?

 

[Livewings]

Yes the i3 just doesn't cut it at all, there's spikes and lags here and there.

That's completely contradictory to your cheers and praises just a few days ago.
And also you said you didn't want to replace your Zenbook?
Why the change in impression so suddenly?

Maybe just get an iPad.

 

[cscs3]

so many people getting refunds and returning the product hmmmm

Guess may be due to availability of Microsoft store and the touch function. I find Win8 is really not optimized for touch. Some icon is so small and hard to use touch to activate.

Another big disadvantage is unable to charge via USB port for this tablet looks alike device.

 

[picagen]

Yes the i3 just doesn't cut it at all, there's spikes and lags here and there.

Funny, I don't feel any "spikes and lags", maybe what you are doing is really demanding. Also have you update all the firmware and patches? sometimes its background downloading and indexing can cause a lag effect... just finish downloading and install all the updates, let it run for a while to allow indexing to complete(or you disable it)




My i3 sp3 is perfect for me for now. it is more than enough for my needs, yes, even just doing onenote with it is fine, no lag.. my priority is usually battery life over speed. Would love to have broadwell for battery life too. speed is not top in my list as if I need speed, I can get a powerful lappy or just use my desktop.


Also important not to have an expectation that this surface pro3 is to replace a full fledge laptop.. it is not.. this is a hybrid 2 in 1.. it is trying to compete with both an ipad and an MacBook air.. it is not a MacBook pro. if you are the so called power user, you should really get a MacBook pro or any alienware stuff.




Do note that the i3 has a lower idle frequency(0.57GHz vs 0.78GHz) which helps in using less power but may have a very very slightly slower reaction before steping up to the full base freq. You can try locking min to 100% and see if its still lagging to you.. if it does, no point getting the i5/8GB/256GB, you should just go for the i7.. as i5 and i3 is almost the same in both cpu and gpu, i7 is different, better in both cpu and gpu, since what you need is instant speed and not constant speed, overheating won't be your problem.




Or just get a normal tablet and give your zenbook a 2nd life. Maybe you have to wait till broadwell is out for surface to meet your needs...