How is the Helix?
On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > I replace my Surface Pro with a Lenovo Helix. However the person that > has the Surface now loves it. They do a lot of PDF and Word annotations, > and find the ability to just scribble notes, circle things etc. really > handy. Of course, you don’t need a Surface to do that, but if that’s the > main thing you use a device for, then I can see how it’d be useful.**** > > ** ** > > Cheers**** > > Ken**** > > ** ** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Barnes > *Sent:* Thursday, 5 September 2013 7:43 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Surface Pro 2**** > > ** ** > > When Microsoft sent me the Surface Pro I was pretty excited to use it, but > after a week or so I pretty much stopped using it given the whole usage of > it just didn't feel comfortable (heavy, got warm often, stylus was > constantly being lost etc etc). I then gave it to my a co-worker to use > instead thinking maybe I'm just to jaded about it all. He then pretty much > arrived at the same conclusion so he then gave it to our Manager ...and > yes, he ditched as well and then gave it to one of his peers and so far > that guy's about to ditch it as well. ..so it's slowly making the rounds at > work and so far it hasn't found a home as yet (I keep waiting for that > person to say "this is awesome" so i can then pounce on them, open a > notepad & pen and get them to tell me why etc - professional curiosity). > > I was hoping the next generation would try something different to > stimulate a re-up or revisit but if they are just making iPad like > adjustments to the specs then its kind of a weird place to occupy for them > given its success today? > > **** > > > **** > > --- > Regards, > Scott Barnes > http://www.riagenic.com**** > > ** ** > > On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 5:39 PM, Ian Thomas <il.tho...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > **** > > Yes, it does seem a Surface-killer – more options (storage, RAM), enough > ports. We await pricing. **** > > I was impressed by recently-announced Lenovo T440 and T240 series > ultrabooks. 2 batteries, up to 17 hours – a sensible counter to tablets. * > *** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > Ian Thomas > Victoria Park, Western Australia**** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Ken Schaefer > *Sent:* Thursday, September 05, 2013 3:23 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* RE: [OT] Surface Pro 2 **** > > **** > > There’s also this just-announced competitor from Sony:**** > > http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/04/sony-vaio-tap-11-hands-on/**** > > **** > > Cheers**** > > Ken**** > > **** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ > mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com>] *On > Behalf Of *Ian Thomas > *Sent:* Thursday, 5 September 2013 5:14 PM > *To:* ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com > *Subject:* [OT] Surface Pro 2 **** > > **** > > *Surface Pro 2 ready to go with an adjustable kickstand and improved > battery life***** > > Basically the original Surface Pro is an ultrabook with optional keyboard. > Now it's getting more RAM, and the (Intel) Haswell chips, so performance > and battery life should be greatly improved. The > Verge<http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/4/4694838/surface-pro-2-adjustable-kickstand-haswell-better-battery-life> > **** > > **** > ------------------------------ > > Ian Thomas > Victoria Park, Western Australia**** > > ** ** >
