Should I Purchase RT?
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J515OP
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This is a good article but there are are a couple of points that are baffling given how well done the rest seemed to be.
This article is dated 3/11/13. Under which rock are these guys living that they are limited to Office Beta and the update (which is already available) is only ostensibly coming?
Hmm here's that beta thing again but what's more you don't have to be licensed to use SkyDrive with Office.
Oh because you know Office is a poor substitute for Docs to Go
What other office apps do your need if you have Microsoft Office? Ostensibly people are using office suites other than MS Office because MS Office isn't an available option. Furthermore those choosing a Surface RT are highly likely to be doing so for the very reason of having MS Office which is hardly a constraint.Sure there are other options when it comes to office suites but MS Office is the gold standard and it is difficult to over look that in an evaluation.
Very strange.
RMansfield
New Member
Somehow I'd doubtful that this article originated on a website called "Cabling and Maintenance." It may be part of a newsfeed their company uses, or perhaps it was just illegally reproduced. It may have been written weeks earlier, which would certainly make sense in regard to the issue of MS Office.
J515OP
Super Moderator
Funny you should say that. I noticed it and almost pointed out the same thing. bottom of the article says "Copyright 2013 Network World, Inc.
All Rights Reserved". I didn't bother to follow-up but did now. This appears to be the original Building the perfect Franken-tablet - Network World. Still dated 3/11/13. It also notes the authors are from ExtremeLabs, Inc. and Network World.
The one comment at the bottom of the page? Glad you asked.
If I knew what I know now, I would not have bought Microsoft Surface with Windows RT. Here are the reasons: -
- Windows RT prevents the use of any browser other than IE 10. I would like to use Mozilla and Google Chrome.
(One nuisance with IE 10 is that it wipes my remembered passwords when I delete my browsing history and cookies. Does anyone have a solution?)
- I cannot have a written list of my many favourites in Windows RT. I struggle to find my 'tiles' of favourites unless I pin them to the Start page, but my list is long and there isn't room for them all.
- I cannot use iTunes. It will not install. Windows RT tries to make me use XBox for music.
- I cannot use BBC Radio's Listen Again service. Apparently there is no BBC app. for Windows RT.
- I also cannot use Apache OpenOffice with Windows RT.
- Web of Trust will not download. (I have not yet found a similarly good program to protect me from fraudulent websites, etc.)
- Nor will CCleaner download. (It's always been a good program to clean my computer and clear registry issues.)
- I cannot find a SatNav app. in the Windows Store. Does anyone know if there is one available?
Guess that's it for the moment. I hope Microsoft can come up with these requirements. It would change everything for me!
- Windows RT prevents the use of any browser other than IE 10. I would like to use Mozilla and Google Chrome.
(One nuisance with IE 10 is that it wipes my remembered passwords when I delete my browsing history and cookies. Does anyone have a solution?)
- I cannot have a written list of my many favourites in Windows RT. I struggle to find my 'tiles' of favourites unless I pin them to the Start page, but my list is long and there isn't room for them all.
- I cannot use iTunes. It will not install. Windows RT tries to make me use XBox for music.
- I cannot use BBC Radio's Listen Again service. Apparently there is no BBC app. for Windows RT.
- I also cannot use Apache OpenOffice with Windows RT.
- Web of Trust will not download. (I have not yet found a similarly good program to protect me from fraudulent websites, etc.)
- Nor will CCleaner download. (It's always been a good program to clean my computer and clear registry issues.)
- I cannot find a SatNav app. in the Windows Store. Does anyone know if there is one available?
Guess that's it for the moment. I hope Microsoft can come up with these requirements. It would change everything for me!
I think you bougth the wrong device. Surface RT is a tablet, and like every other tablet in the market you can only install Apps from the Store.
If you want the freedom to install everything you want, go ahead and buy the Surface Pro (or any other Win8 tablet).
Don't blame MS. Inform yourself and buy the device which meets your requirements best.
Sent from the SurfaceForums.net app for Windows 8
If you want the freedom to install everything you want, go ahead and buy the Surface Pro (or any other Win8 tablet).
Don't blame MS. Inform yourself and buy the device which meets your requirements best.
Sent from the SurfaceForums.net app for Windows 8
kristalsoldier
Well-Known Member
Seriously!!!! Why did you not read the product descriptions before you made your purchase? If you wanted more than half the stuff that you put in your post, you should have bought the Surface Pro. Now, if you don't need your RT, I'll take it! Please let me know if you are willing to give it to me. I could bear the cost of shipping and any customs duties, if and/ or as applicable. Thanks.
RMansfield
New Member
They have. It's called the Surface Pro.
I'm having a great experience using my Surface RT. I do recommend.
After using my Surface RT for 7 months on an average of 7-8 hours a day, I've decided to start a blog posting my perceptions. It's so much to tell that I think this not the place to post them.
So, check it out at: http://SurfaceRtReview.BlogSpot.com
After using my Surface RT for 7 months on an average of 7-8 hours a day, I've decided to start a blog posting my perceptions. It's so much to tell that I think this not the place to post them.
So, check it out at: http://SurfaceRtReview.BlogSpot.com
