I thought it sounded pretty good until I heard from Chris Auld. He seems to have had a nightmare run with them.
Regards, Greg Dr Greg Low 1300SQLSQL (1300 775 775) office | +61 419201410 mobile│ +61 3 8676 4913 fax SQL Down Under | Web: <http://www.sqldownunder.com/> www.sqldownunder.com From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Corneliu I. Tusnea Sent: Friday, 6 September 2013 9:18 AM To: ozDotNet Subject: Re: [OT] Surface Pro 2 How is the Helix? On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com <mailto: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> [mailto: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 <mailto: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: <mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: <mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> 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: <mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [ <mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> mailto:ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Ian Thomas Sent: Thursday, 5 September 2013 5:14 PM To: <mailto:ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> 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. <http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/4/4694838/surface-pro-2-adjustable-kickstand -haswell-better-battery-life> The Verge _____ Ian Thomas Victoria Park, Western Australia
