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Google Earth does work on the Pro as a desktop application of course. Unfortunately, it is not touch enabled well, so that many of the navigation commands need to be done with the trackpad or a mouse.

Ever since the mid-March update I have been experiencing the episodic wifi connectivity problem, and I thought it was better with adjustment of the Marvell driver properties, but sadly, the problem is back again. I notice it also on my Zenbook that is running Windows 8, after the update as well...

My device is working perfectly now. In essence, the only change from default was to disable "selective suspend" in the advanced dialogue of the Marvell network adapter in Device Manager. This may result in some unnecessary battery drain, and I am not certain as to how much of this to expect...

Since the recent updates I too, have been having some weird wifi problems; when I use any of the search engines, I will be able to get through one iteration of search, but then the search (Bing or Google) will freeze until I disconnect and reconnect wifi. Occasionally, url's in my e-mails will...

Thank you very much for this. I will see how this does compare with Spyder as well.

I have had the same experience; working with Photoshop, the pen will be working fine until all of a sudden the cursor will only show up in the right margin of the screen. Re-booting fixes for a while, then the same problem. I wonder if there is a software incompatibility of the pen driver and...

There are other threads that address the issue with Gmail; essentially, Google decided unilaterally to discontinue its sync services as of Jan 31st. There is an easy workaround- go to Windows 8 help, and look up signing onto Gmail. If you allow a Microsoft account to have access to your Google...

Good for you- you won't regret it

I bought a 64 gig unit, and I don't feel like I "settled". I use my Surface for word processing, document management, preparation of presentations; but no video editing, gaming, or CAD. I do have Photoshop Elements (that works nicely with the pen, btw), but I store photos in a 1 terabyte network...

I am annoyed every time I read a reviewer state that "you can't type with the Surface on your lap". I am composing this post with my Pro on exactly that part of my anatomy. With the kickstand out and the type cover out, there is more than enough stability for me to type as fast as I can under...

I am now linked into my e-mail. Thanks for the help. Maybe next time I have a problem I will consult the Help references- wow, there's an advanced concept...

The July 31st extension seems to be for Windows Phone only. Those of us who are just buying Windows 8 devices, and who have Gmail accounts, can not sync with the Win 8 applications (mail, calendar, etc.). I am considering changing e-mail accounts over this, but that is such a big hassle... I...

I just upgraded from RT to Pro today- What a wonderful difference! I have a problem that hopefully has a quick fix: the Mail app does not connect to my gmail account... I have tried deleting and then reinstalling the mail app; it simply states my gmail account is "unavailable" and "unable to...

I am typing this reply with the Surface on my outstretched legs while lying in a chaise. By using the type cover, there is additional stability that I did not find with the touch cover. For me, this works as well as any laptop- even better, because the weight is so much less.

I wrote one of the reviews on the BB site ("DrWMJ" from Philadelphia). I am a real person, not a MS employee, and I stand by my statements.

This is an odd phenomenon- I have gotten "limited" Wi-Fi errors on several of my devices on my home network over the past month, including on my Asus Zenbook and my wife's Toshiba ultrabook. It has also occurred on my Surface, but not within the past 2 weeks. Everything seems to be working fine...

Probably a better source of technical information might come from the manufacturer of the pacemaker device itself (e.g. Medtronic). The number of the regional representative should be available on-line or through your cardiologist's office.

I just discovered a tweak that does not seem to have been addressed in a previous post here. I was having problems with IE 10 on RT not being backward compatible with some of the web sites that I use which have integrated graphics. The version of IE 10 on the desktop can be adjusted by hitting...

I use the Surface primarily for work, doing research and literature reviews. I also have continuing education programs online, and the Surface is the ideal tool for this activity. Every day I encounter a new area of functionality of this machine that I didn't expect- I am having a fun time...

Nothing here either. As far as I can tell, the back is entirely enclosed.