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I probably used the wrong terminology, but here's what I'm saying. The beauty of the SP4 and the SB is that they float effortlessly between tablet mode and PC mode. In that sense Windows 10 is years ahead of their competition (Apple and Google). If not for Microsoft's (and Intel's)...

Good points. And thanks for the article. Microsoft does deserve credit for pushing the edge with this brilliant design. They get high marks for design and low marks for implementation. But I'm not talking about SP4 and SB sales. I'm talking about Win 10. Microsoft's competition is not...

I'm not all that concerned about who to blame. I'm sure that there's plenty to go around. The key point is that a huge opportunity is being squandered. Surely these 2 firms with their vast resources can do much better than this. Not for you and me and our enjoyment of these very cool...

I agree. I think Microsoft has bungled a huge opportunity here. If the SP4 and the SB were highly reliable devices, Microsoft would be sitting very pretty now. They would have 2 beautiful showpieces for Windows 10. Instead, these devices are only for tech road warriors like us who are...

You wont know until you try. Since you're past the 30 day return period, my guess is that they'll try to replace the unit until you're satisfied, which is appropriate. I presume that if they can provide you with a unit you're satisfied with, you'd be happy, correct? If they are not able to...

From reading these 8 pages of hope and despair, it appears that the 2/17/16 updates are not quite the magic pill everyone was hoping for. While some SP4 owners are pleased, others are not and still others are experiencing even new problems. Sleep is a persistent and inconsistent issue. As MS...

What about the fact that your firmware install failed (twice)?

I just tried an interesting experiment. I disconnected from the Westin internet temporarily and connected to my own hotspot. The problem went away. So, even though the Westin tech I spoke with is unaware of it, the problem is on their end.

I'm travelling with my SP4. To get the free Wi-Fi, I turned on my SP4 and Edge directed me to Internet Explorer. It says: "This website needs Internet Explorer Your organization has set this site to automatically open in Internet Explorer. Open with Internet Explorer (hyperlink) (checkbox)...

I think I see what you're talking about. If you go to: Settings > System > Display > Change the size of text, apps and other items, there's a slider. The default is 200% and you can set it as low as 100% and as high as 300%. Unfortunately, I don't see this as much of an improvement in the...

The original post in this thread states "I personally feel like the Windows 10 is very touch friendly and having the option in settings to increase the size of all the buttons on the screen makes it even more touch friendly." If there's something that makes the SP4 "more touch friendly," I want...

Yes, I Googled "Windows 10 resize buttons," and searched around the settings on my SP4, but didn't see anything like what the OP said. When using the SP4 in tablet mode with touch, I often find that I have to tap multiple times in order to activate a link. Sometimes, after 5 or more tries, I...

How do you do that?

This table tells us that in order to get the 9 hours Microsoft claims, you need to keep your battery drain rate about 4,300 to 4,400 mW. If you keep it at 4,900 mW, you can get about 8 hours. These rate are very hard to obtain, particularly if you want to do any serious work. Is it possible...

Thanks! BatteryBar is an awesome little utility. It's a must have for any SP4 owner that wants to squeeze extra hours out of a battery charge. The most useful data item is current battery drain rate. My usage rate bounces around between about 4,000 to 12,000 mW. That's a very wide range...

What's the name of the app?

I always travel with a lot of stuff , so I don't have much of a choice. Ever since losing a portable CD player that way about 15 years ago, I've gotten very good at checking and double checking the pouch each time I deplane. OK, so where do you put your unused keyboard when you fly?

Good idea! I typically leave the keyboard attached to the SP4 in my bag. So when I remove it, I have to detach the keyboard and then put it somewhere. But if I leave the keyboard detached in my bag, I can just slip the tablet out and in as needed. I just need to figure out a way to make sure...

When I'm using the SP4 at home in tablet mode, I simply detach the keyboard and put it aside. On a recent airplane trip, I found myself fumbling around looking for a place to put the keyboard. Do I put it in the magazine pouch in front of me? Do I set it aside between my hip and the armrest...

Apparently, to solve the battery life issue, they hired some VW software engineers.:)