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For those of you that switched from a Mac to the Surface, what are your thoughts now? I was happy with the decision at first. I even talked a few into buying one.
EDITED after reading some comments: The information below is just my experience with Windows 8.1 and really doesn't have anything to do with the hardware. At least, I don't think it does. The device is a good design and something that I wanted to love, I just am not happy with the Windows environment. Keep in mind, I do have a Windows 7 desktop for gaming and use it everyday, so I am a Windows user. I have been since 1995.
However, after several months with the Surface Pro 3, I have to say I’m sorry I made the switch. The form factor is great. Love the size and the ability to touch the screen, but that’s where it ends. Windows 8.1 is horrible. Worse than I thought it’d be. My Surface continues to degrade with each and every update. This past one now has it so that the top of the screen will not work by touching it. I have to use the track pad or a mouse to switch tabs, open close programs, etc. The WiFi is better, but it still goes into Limited mode every now and then, only now a simple WiFi off and back on won’t resolve the problem. Now it requires a reboot. Speaking of reboots, those are common place for my Surface. I’d say I have to reboot at least 3 times a week. That’s if it’s plugged in. If it remains unplugged and goes to sleep, it requires a reboot to work properly after the 5 minutes to wake back up. MS still hasn’t figured out how to put a computer to sleep. You’d think they would have found a way over the past 10 years.
In short, I miss my MacBook Pro. I never should have sold it. Now all I can think is that I’d love to switch out this Surface, but sadly the value of the Surface has dropped so that I can’t even sell it and buy a comparable MacBook. I’ll have to save my pennies, or just forget about it completely. I find myself grabbing the iPad more and more and the Surface less and less. Any time I grab the surface something new happens and it makes me angry. IE: The latest is top of the screen no longer working to the touch.
So, if you switch from a Mac to a SP3, are you still happy?
I’ve already reset it quite a few times. I’m tired of resetting too. If I can sell this thing for a decent price, it’s going to be gone soon. Goodbye Microsoft. Thanks for the memories!
EDITED after reading some comments: The information below is just my experience with Windows 8.1 and really doesn't have anything to do with the hardware. At least, I don't think it does. The device is a good design and something that I wanted to love, I just am not happy with the Windows environment. Keep in mind, I do have a Windows 7 desktop for gaming and use it everyday, so I am a Windows user. I have been since 1995.
However, after several months with the Surface Pro 3, I have to say I’m sorry I made the switch. The form factor is great. Love the size and the ability to touch the screen, but that’s where it ends. Windows 8.1 is horrible. Worse than I thought it’d be. My Surface continues to degrade with each and every update. This past one now has it so that the top of the screen will not work by touching it. I have to use the track pad or a mouse to switch tabs, open close programs, etc. The WiFi is better, but it still goes into Limited mode every now and then, only now a simple WiFi off and back on won’t resolve the problem. Now it requires a reboot. Speaking of reboots, those are common place for my Surface. I’d say I have to reboot at least 3 times a week. That’s if it’s plugged in. If it remains unplugged and goes to sleep, it requires a reboot to work properly after the 5 minutes to wake back up. MS still hasn’t figured out how to put a computer to sleep. You’d think they would have found a way over the past 10 years.
In short, I miss my MacBook Pro. I never should have sold it. Now all I can think is that I’d love to switch out this Surface, but sadly the value of the Surface has dropped so that I can’t even sell it and buy a comparable MacBook. I’ll have to save my pennies, or just forget about it completely. I find myself grabbing the iPad more and more and the Surface less and less. Any time I grab the surface something new happens and it makes me angry. IE: The latest is top of the screen no longer working to the touch.
So, if you switch from a Mac to a SP3, are you still happy?
I’ve already reset it quite a few times. I’m tired of resetting too. If I can sell this thing for a decent price, it’s going to be gone soon. Goodbye Microsoft. Thanks for the memories!
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