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I have only had mine for a couple of weeks, but no issues so far with the new pen ever loosing input capability.

I was having the issue occur 3-4 times a day with the first unit. That and the keyboard becoming unresponsive and having to be detached, re-attached. I haven't experienced on this one so far, but it has only been a couple of weeks. Edit: They did have me open this one in the store and updated...

Hopefully it is just bad luck of the draw. I have had that happen even with brand new computers, where you go through 2 or 3 before getting one that is right and will last for years. Hopefully your current one will be *that* one that lives a trouble free life for awhile. That said, will they...

It sounds as though the firmware I mentioned above, may not be the final fix... Surface Pro owners can download a new firmware update with reliability improvements | On MSFT

I wonder if they already did issue the fix. I had a firmware update install last night, but when I tried to find out more info on what was included in the new firmware, I only got a page that said something about more info to come.

If you don't really need the mobility or versatility of a 2-1, a laptop is generally going to be a better bang for the buck performance-wise. With the Surface Pro, you are paying more for a lightweight versatile laptop that can be used as a tablet than you are for the specs, for sure.

I don't think you would be unhappy going with the SP i5 over the 2012 MacBook. I had a 2012 MBP pro prior and the SP i5 is a nice step up. I originally purchased the i5, but decided to swap it for the i7, because I use it for some photography and video work, but otherwise I think the i5 is...

Mine scrolls side to side with 2 fingers as well. Have you tried resetting the touchpad to default to see if that solves it?

Only German design, that's for sure. No different than Microsoft, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenevo, etc. They are all manufactured by a small handful of companies. The Design Book One is manufactured by Quanta in Taiwan.

It is worth consideration, if you don't mind the cost and the setup/configuration pain. I thought going from the fanless to fan design would be a bigger deal than it is, thinking it might be noisy, but surprisingly it is not. I don't have any experience with the Surface Pro 4 or 3, but the fan...

A had that happen 2-3 times and I talked to the folks at my local store about it. They had me bring it in and they forced some kind of update on the power scheme or something. I am not really sure exactly what it was, my apologies. But it hasn’t occurred since, which is the good news :) Just...

That is excellent. Thanks for posting that jnjroach. How do you get to try that out? I am newly returned to Windows. Is that build on the fast ring?

Good review. I didn’t have the issues you did with Windows Hello. Luckily it works for me most times except if the room is very dark or outside when it’s extremely bright. I am surprised that it even seems to work at an off-angle if I am not paying attention and seems OK whether or not I am...

I looked at that HP, probably doesn’t help that I have a real deep rooted hatred for HP, from past experience, but it just didn’t interest me. The Dell I never even considered, not because its a bad machine, it just never hit my radar and I wasn’t even aware of that model. That 7285 is damned...

Perhaps going into Settings -> Devices -> Bluetooth and Other Devices. Click the Surface Pen and remove the device and then re-pair the pen. See if that may clear the issue?

Perhaps not. I was thrown off by the link to the Dell 7285 that you had provided above and apparently missed the 5285 :) The 5285 seems to be almost an identical copy, as you say. Reading some reviews, it seems the kickstand is a bit flimsier, the battery life not as good (claimed about 8...

Hello vasseray, I am fairly new myself, but finding the forum to be a good resource :)

I have no favorite horse in the race, as far as brand loyalty, having just picked up my first Windows machine in about a decade.... The battery life is apparently not so great for the HP, so if your planning to use it unplugged a lot, that's a big consideration. Also, the fan apparently kicks...

I have looked into WeNote as an idea to maybe assist my mother, who has dementia, but her ability to use the phone as a device has declined to a point where I don't think it would be useful to assist her. I have no first hand experience with it, but it seemed interesting in its ability to...

I took a flyer and ordered this one on Friday. I was hoping it would work :) Amazon.com: Elextako Surface Pro 3 Pro 4 Car Charger with 2.1A USB Port 5Ft Power Supply Cable Adapter for Microsoft Windows Surface Pro 3/Pro 4 Intel i5 i7 Core: Computers & Accessories