https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:57:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1673055 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:50:01 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1673055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: It's when the backlight shows through giving an uneven contrast throughout the screen. Mine looked kind of like this, but it was wider and around the mid-left side. </p> [attach=1448/14/n6jyvd.224x300.photo3-e1300230445730-224x300.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672650 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:42:31 +0000 sunny 1672650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: What do you mean by screen bleeding? I haven't noticed anything weird with my Surface's screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672279 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:25:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1672279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: OMG, my friend has that Zagg case for the iPad and I love it! She has it in white and its really pretty. The keyboard is really nice on it and it seriously makes the iPad look like a mini computer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672239 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:13:29 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1672239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: I heard that the ASUS transformer is a good contender if you're looking for something similar. If I had known the Surface 2's cameras were so bad, I would have just gotten that. It's cheaper and comes with MS Office full version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672147 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:55:42 +0000 Synchronicity 1672147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: Thank you! I will definitely look elsewhere; I've read too many negative things at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672077 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:07:33 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1672077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another suggestion is to buy this for an iPad:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EXPSEFQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EXPSEFQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672076 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:00:04 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1672076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: Keep in mind that MS announced a new Surface Pro 3 (available for pre-order). But like the other Pro version, it does not come with MS Office. They compare it against a MacBook Air. With the type cover (sold separately) it weighs about the same. </p> <p>Yes, the Pro version runs a full Windows8 vs Windows 8 RT (can't run exe files). But I personally was never interested in the Pro version. I just wanted something light and thin that runs MS Office, can open up more than one window, and a USB port.</p> <p>I really, really, really wanted to love it and despite the effort I put into just buying it (that's another story entirely), it just didn't work out. I'm actually appalled that MS sends any of it's products into production without fixing critical errors. From my understanding, their hardware is solid, it's a software problem (problem with drivers) that are causing ppl the headaches. It's just something Apple wouldn't do. </p> <p>Eta: I think I'm getting a MacBook Air instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1672069 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:27:38 +0000 sarac 1672069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cannot say enough bad things about the surface - it is just such a piece of junk. Ours is used to play cartoons for my daughter when we fly, because I don't care if it gets broken. That's it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671837 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:35:57 +0000 Synchronicity 1671837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671836 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:35:40 +0000 yin 1671836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH had a phase where he kept buying and selling tablets in search of the perfect device for him. It was so frustrating for me because every one was supposed to be the "one." He ended up with a iPad mini. :p</p> <p>The surface wasn't released during that year of tablet soul searching, but he tried a few tablets that used the windows OS, and there were so many problems and glitches. He gave up on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671828 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:31:26 +0000 loveisstrange 1671828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: Don't look at the regular Surface. If you're going to look at one, spend the money for the Pro version. The base model and the Pro model are totally different, hardware-wise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671801 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:25:16 +0000 Synchronicity 1671801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was looking at getting one of these, so I really appreciate the honesty! I like to avoid Apple whenever possible, so I'll have to look into other options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671788 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 20:21:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1671788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great update. I've tested some of these and felt similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-surface-2#post-1671598 Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:32:29 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1671598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few weeks back, I posted about the Surface 2. Although I had major problems with Microsoft, I was convinced the tablet itself is what I needed. For what I intended to use it for, it looked great! But as I'm restoring it to factory settings (before I pack it back up and return it), I figured I'd update here in case someone else is crazy enough to think it's good.</p> <p><b>Cons:</b><br /> - It gets hot. The back gets hot when I play an app. An app! I read this is a common problem.<br /> - The camera blows. I know the specs. It's supposedly good compared to iPad, but it's not. It doesn't focus well (you can't click on it to focus on an object) and the pictures look horrible in natural lighting!<br /> - I knew the apps on the MS sucked (and very limited), I thought I was passed that, but I didn't realize they were buggy. They crash. All the time.<br /> - Skype has an echo in certain angles because of the mic/speaker placement. I don't hear the echo, but the person I'm calling does (my mom in this case). It may be because of the wind, but I was in a protected area, not just standing there in the open. This has never happened on any other device!<br /> - It doesn't come with all languages pre-installed. I had to download English. I ended up buying it locally and it only had Nordic languages. I looked it up and it seems everyone else that's bought it abroad had the same problem.<br /> - I'd doubting the durability of the kick-stand.<br /> - Screen bleeding. It's the first thing I noticed.<br /> - It's slower than I expected. It's not as fast as the iPad -- regardless of whatever tests people have posted online.<br /> - The mic is a tiny hole in the screen by the camera. A physical hole for crap to go inside.<br /> - The battery life is way lower than I expected. I think it doesn't go into sleep mode like it should. Apparently, other ppl have the same problem. Another thing I wish I read beforehand.</p> <p><b>Pros:</b><br /> + It comes with MS Office full version<br /> + It comes with Skype global 1-yr subscription<br /> + 200GB of cloud space<br /> + It's thin<br /> + The keyboard (sold separately) is really nice! I actually love the keyboard! It's snaps on and off easily (magnetic). :heart:<br /> + The charging cord is also magnetic and attaches really easily. My iPad's cord was a little loose because of the pressure applied to it every time I put it on.<br /> + It looks good and I liked the slightly larger dimensions.<br /> + It's half the price of the cheapest Macbook Air.<br /> + USB outlet<br /> + extra memory slot<br /> + It has MS Office (I've said that already, but it counted double for me).</p> <p><b>In conclusion:</b> If you're looking for an affordable tablet that can double as a light-work station, just stuck it up and pay the MS Office subscription for iPad! </p>