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From early reports the SP3 appears to be the ideal tablet for Alaska. It runs so hot it will heat your home. I can't imagine how hot the i7 will be given the reports of the i5.

I agree with you kayzee but the key word is eventually. Apple with much greater market share and therefore the ability to make current models obsolete at a much shorter interval traditionally update devices once a year but their accessories usually survive a few generations before becoming obsolete.

Physically you can connect unlimited # of devices with multiple HUBs. The problem is that the Surface only has one port and the USB power resources of that one port is limited, Windows might support 127 ports but the Surface only has one and as a result only a finite number of devices will...

Do you have one because I don't see it based on the specs. In your opinion. I'll believe it when I see it. No sour grapes, just disappointment as I hoped that the Surface would take off and as a result we would get more app support and better updates. If you want to develop a customer base...

That certainly sounds right in theory but in practice this will not work depending on the number of devices. I have had success with a max of 7, others have reported success with 10. Once you exceed the max your hub will allow, you will receive an error message telling you that you have...

Thx Nuspieds. Yea I thought it might come across apologetic. Not my intention to defend myself. I was actual attempting to point out that many of us have different uses and more than 7 devices is not that unusual. I ordered the Hub you recommended. I hope it works with my setup. I don't think I...

Thx. I'll give it a go.

I agree that Microsoft is not aiming for Complex 3D CAD applications but they surely would like to capture some of the gaming market as well as video rendering and photography.

Thanks for the tip mohcho. I'll look into the UD-3900, although I need at least 4 USB 3 ports. Unless they do some magic in managing USB resources, I think it will still have the same limitations. By putting in an i7 chip and asking $1549 and $1949 for the two models, Microsoft must have...

With respect to the list of my USB devices, I was in error with respect to the printer as it is networked and not connected by USB. The 2 scanners are necessary as one is a high speed document scanner and the other a photo scanner. The hard drives are each 3 tb set up in a Raid configuration for...

Actually the SP2 works great except for the HUB issue which isn't a big deal. My original point was that the SP3 i7 version should have included another USB port given its price and intended use as a desktop replacement.

I'm using the Microsoft docking station and Belkin USB 3.0 powered hubs. I have tried Ancker and StarTech powered hubs as well. I don't think its a tablet or hub issue but simply not enough ports provided. I think one more USB port would solve the problem.

I can only connect 7 peripherals at a time. After 7 I get a USB resources exceeded message. I am trying to connect a printer, 2 scanners, a monitor, 4 hard drives, a keyboard, a display calibrator, USB speakers and a card reader.

Thinner, lighter but still thick and heavy compared to other tablets. Thanks for the tip Leesport. Unfortunately, tried several powered HUBs to no avail. Well reported problem without solution. I guess its a limitation in Win 8.1 and the USB bus.

First off I should make it clear that I am an SP2/256/8gb owner who did not experience most of the issues many others have reported. I have thoroughly enjoyed my SP2 as a tablet, laptop and desktop replacement. I run programs such as Adobe Premier and PS CC without issue. The only limitations I...

It's possible that Microsoft initially ordered x number of 4200 processors. As a result of the unexpected initial demand for the SP2, Intel could not keep up with that initial demand and Microsoft bought some available 4300s until Intel could fulfill the original 4200 order.

I would try a new cable. I had a different issue but swapped out the cable and all was good.

I have swapped out my Surface Pro 2 and reinstalled Office 2013 by logging on to my Microsoft store account and going to my orders page. I deactivated my initial install and was able to download and reinstall it on the new Surface. Microsoft gave me 2 installs with the version I bought. Some...