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dave0

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    I Got The Surface Go AMA
    By dave0, 2 years ago
    59 Replies
    Forum: Microsoft
    Category: Windows
    dave0 Microsoft Windows 2 years ago 59 Replies

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    I checked it out using ad block and it was fine for me. If you ain't hitting the web with an ad blocker y

    Posted 1 year ago on ZDNet is a hot mess… – 13 Comments

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    In reply to shameermulji:Honestly, if a company has regrets after moving to the cloud, they did not do their h

    Posted 1 year ago on Microsoft killing off MCSE, MCSA, MCSD certifications – 12 Comments

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    Just use Windows 10. Its great. Move on.

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 7 updates after 14 Jan 2020 – 25 Comments

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    PCs are fridges now. Everyone needs one, but they don't need a new one every three years.

    Posted 1 year ago on PC Sales Grew 1.9 Percent in 2019 – 13 Comments

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    I moved to Windows 8 and then 10 as I tend to just move forward with operating systems. There will be a warm p

    Posted 1 year ago on Living with Windows 7: Hello Again, Old Friend (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    In reply to wunderbar:I figure if a person can figure that out they can probably figure out Windows 10 :)

    Posted 1 year ago on Living with Windows 7: Hello Again, Old Friend (Premium) – 33 Comments

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    This is classic overthinking. just move to 10 its the best version of Windows and it works well on old and new

    Posted 1 year ago on Windows 8 a better alternative to Windows 7? – 40 Comments

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    In reply to Daishi:You are weapons-grade incorrect. LOL.

    Posted 1 year ago on It’s Already Game Over for Google Stadia (Premium) – 26 Comments

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    Working with IT people my entire career I have noticed a funny thing: They can be very regressive when it come

    Posted 1 year ago on The tech world has gone to hell – 25 Comments

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    In reply to ggolcher:I agree. I thought Paul was leaving the site. That would be awkward. LOL!

    Posted 2 years ago on First Ring Daily 490: Thanks, Paul – 4 Comments

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    In reply to locust infested orchard inc:It was in bursts. Overall, I am getting 7ish hours per day with everyt

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jhuylebroeck:I'm not an artist in anyway. With that said, for handwriting and basic diagram s

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to kyler:My S mode challenged lasted 20 minutes. I had a work app that needed regular Windows. Thankf

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to RawkFox:To be honest, its not great. The courses I'm taking have an ebook platform, but I hav

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    I'm sticking with Inbox with the silly hope that Google will change their mind. The only other mail clien

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    Nothing wrong with having a diversity of form factors and power for each machine. Tablets will never kill lapt

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    In reply to karma77police:Its also the here and now :)

    Posted 2 years ago on Chrome OS 69 Brings New Look, Linux App Support – 71 Comments

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    In reply to ghostrider:This is a tough one for me. If the screen and touch keyboard were ever so slightly bigg

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to AnOldAmigaUser:It would not fit in a sportscoat pocket (unless you are Shaq). It barely fits in my

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:New typing discovery: hitting the screen with my knuckles. I have learned to angle the scre

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    Misc note: Had my first BSoD, smiley face and all. Occurred when connected via USB-C to a projector (HDMI out)

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:Had another full cycle on it today. I decided to keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on. I also jacked

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendloveGot some good "pen time" in today. Used the pen to take notes in OneNote and had th

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:Haven't tried. I would assume these numbers are floating around online.

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:I have gone through one cycle and it clocked in at 6 hours with the screen dimmed a bit. Di

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:Its cramped, but it has been more comfortable than I expected. I would recommend a wireless

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to jwpear:If its an i5 or i7 with 8 GB of RAM then go for it over the GO.

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to curtisspendlove:I will be using this as my daily driver (cue gasps). Workflow-wise I will be using

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to JHancox:Not going to be gaming on this PC, but based on YouTube videos of other games being run on

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    In reply to Bill_Russell:All joking aside, its a valid question. I like to travel light, so this allows me to

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

    Forum Post

    I Got The Surface Go AMA

    I got the Surface Go 8 GB RAM version with type cover and pen.


    Ask me your burning questions about this great (so far) little device.

    Posted 2 years ago on I Got The Surface Go AMA – 59 Comments

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    Smartphone numbers will stagnate/fall as well as people get a good phone that lasts longer. Then will be on to

    Posted 2 years ago on Thinking About the PC Market (Premium) – 27 Comments

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    There were no apps at a time when apps came of age. I had a low cost Windows Phone for about six month. It was

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    How are they losing money? That is crazy. Makes me wonder when profitability will arrive.

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    I feel that Sony really bungled the PS Pro model. As a PS4 owner I would have purchased one if it was more on

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    I like this. I have struggled with keeping focus on deeper tasks that require more concentration. I will look

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    I hate that these decisions are about being "all-in" with one camp or another. Why not dispassionately choose

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    In reply to maethorechannen:I've owned two Note devices and have never used the stylus on them. The scree

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    Microsoft seems to be addicted to being a day late and a dollar short on consumer products.

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    Progress is incremental. Its a yearly show. Can't reinvent the world in 12 months. There is a lot of usel

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    Bought a netbook when it was trendy. What a horrid POS. Bought a couple of early Android phones when Android w

    Posted 3 years ago on What tech do you regret buying? – 63 Comments

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    All the big tech companies know so much about me. My Dominos order history must be thrilling to parse.

    Posted 3 years ago on We’re All Being Tracked (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    In reply to jim.mcintosh:Hot zinger inbound!

    Posted 3 years ago on We’re All Being Tracked (Premium) – 28 Comments

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    I feel like Steve Jobs wanted to retire (kill?) the traditional PC and replace it with something better for ev

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    I'm not a developer and even I find anything less than 4GB to be a travesty. The modern business user has

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    Posted 3 years ago on Did Microsoft Just Ruin Its October Surface Announcement? – 56 Comments

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    There is no money in the streaming music business. MS could put those resource on something more promising.

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    I agree that on the phone front it feels like Apple playing catch-up, but there is the whole "Apple does it be

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    Paul, stop the maddness! Chromebooks, Windows 10S, these are dead-ends for most people in their current form.

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    Posted 3 years ago on Essential Says First Phones Will Ship This Week – 20 Comments

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    These should roll off the line directly into recycling bins. Its just another phone.

    Posted 3 years ago on Essential Says First Phones Will Ship This Week – 20 Comments

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