Surface Pro (5)

[eventidephoenix]

Only other thing I do in addition to surf and YouTube is use Word PowerPoint and Excel. Reckon ipad pro or sp?

In short, it depends on HOW you use your PowerPoint and HOW you use your excel. Do you exclusively use them through OneDrive? If yes then the iPad Pro is a legitimate option.

Otherwise, you're left with the Surface.

There are 101 other considerations, but I feel that it ultimately boils down to your workflow and preferences.

 

[htngwilliam]

IPad Pro word processing are basic. If you see the full version, u realized a lot of features are not available

 

[Cashew_Nut]

Yep I need most Word functions like cross referencing, fields, and all sorts of others. Guess it's not in MS interest to make the iOS Office apps great as otherwise their hardware sales will suffer.

So my conclusion is wait til LTE SP out later.

IPad Pro word processing are basic. If you see the full version, u realized a lot of features are not available

 

[htngwilliam]

Yep I need most Word functions like cross referencing, fields, and all sorts of others. Guess it's not in MS interest to make the iOS Office apps great as otherwise their hardware sales will suffer.

So my conclusion is wait til LTE SP out later.

Actually why not do tethering? Using LTE will also drain battery. Not sure whether can we charge surface pro using power bank?

 

[htngwilliam]

Yep I need most Word functions like cross referencing, fields, and all sorts of others. Guess it's not in MS interest to make the iOS Office apps great as otherwise their hardware sales will suffer.

So my conclusion is wait til LTE SP out later.

If u use it for school work, likely need some referencing function. IPad surely won't work

 

[SpeedWeed]

If you use phone to tether

U drain your phone battery life

https://forums.windowscentral.com/m...-here-couple-external-batteries-work-sp4.html

Actually why not do tethering? Using LTE will also drain battery. Not sure whether can we charge surface pro using power bank?

 

[evq]

Actually why not do tethering? Using LTE will also drain battery. Not sure whether can we charge surface pro using power bank?

Got.
https://sg.carousell.com/p/85w-diy-universal-powerbank-power-bank-charger-power-supply-for-laptop-notebook-handphone-tablet-mobile-phone-adjustable-0-1-v-to-24v-max-output-4-2a-runs-on-8x-18650-battery-2x-usb-with-one-quick-charge-support-dc-output-45050230/?ref=search&ref_query=surface%20pro%20powerbank&ref_referrer=%2Fsearch%2Fproducts%2F%3Fquery%3Dsurface%2Bpro%2Bpowerbank

I was considering this when I still have my SP4.

 

[htngwilliam]

Got.
https://sg.carousell.com/p/85w-diy-.../search/products/?query=surface+pro+powerbank

I was considering this when I still have my SP4.

Is it true that all 2A usb output can charge surface pro? Actually the key thing is the output cable rather than the powerbank. I believe 50W powerbank can also do so.


Can we use those 2A usb wall adapter to charge our surface pro?

 

[evq]

Is it true that all 2A usb output can charge surface pro? Actually the key thing is the output cable rather than the powerbank. I believe 50W powerbank can also do so.


Can we use those 2A usb wall adapter to charge our surface pro?

It's not the USB port that charges the surface, u use the DC out port. They also provide the charging cable for surface. IIRC, M3 is not supported.

 

[htngwilliam]

Ok. Got it! Maybe best is to still use the original charger

 

[evq]

anyway, the new surface pro shld have enough battery life for a day use.

 

[htngwilliam]

anyway, the new surface pro shld have enough battery life for a day use.

The facial recognition thing for logging in looks quite cool

 

[evq]

The facial recognition thing for logging in looks quite cool

hahah yeah. Even the sales person at HN doesn't know abt it.
I tried with glasses, headphones on, no problem.

 

[htngwilliam]

I realize the screen doesn't attract fingerprints like iPad Pro. Quick solid

 

[evq]

Gd buy right? That's why I dare not try other clones fr other brands

 

[htngwilliam]

What clone?

 

[evq]

What clone?

Similar products fr acer, Lenovo, hp etc

 

[htngwilliam]

Similar products fr acer, Lenovo, hp etc

Today I saw Asus transformer on sale at $1488. I5, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd...quite steady

 

[tivo88]

Anyone manage to get accessories for SP 5 ?

Did not manage to find online or maybe i have not been looking in the right places.

Looking for a leather or pvc protective sleeve, skins (preferbably not DIY), screen protector, etc.

 

[ghosthunterfool]

Similar products fr acer, Lenovo, hp etc

evq whats yr surface lot number :O? hows the light bleed at the bottom of the screen?