Yes, Intel Core i tablets and laptops generally run the ARM version of apps as well. It's up to the developer, but I haven't seen an ARM-only app from a 3rd party developer yet.
The OS, included apps and recovery partition all use a chunk of space, that's right. But RT apps from the MS Store are a lot smaller than Windows 7 apps, so you may not need as much space as you think.
I bought this for school, i ended up returning it because I couldn't get use to the keyboard. I made so many mistakes when taking notes, and typing out papers felt forced. Not to mention this thing runs slow and lags a lot. I probably would have been a lot happier with the pro version and force my self to get use to the keyboard, but in the end i returned it, paid a little extra, and bought an older macbook air. Soon I'll be trading in the 2010's macbook air and buying the i5 surface pro 3
You can buy it bundled with the touch cover or you can buy the cover and tablet separately (you save $20 buying the bundle but you can't choose a color- it's only bundled with the black keyboard).
What a great review! It's another reminder of why I subscribe to your channel. Reviewers too often behave like the iPad is the standard by which all competing devices must be measured. I really appreciate your recognition that apples are not the standard for oranges and bananas. It seems like I can always can count on a thorough Mobile Tech Review. Thanks again Lisa!
For Black Friday, Staples had the Surface RT with the keyboard for $250. Went down to pick one up but as usual they only had about 5 on had and were not giving out rain checks. Ended up getting it at Best Buy for $199 w/o the keyboard. They had plenty on hand. Will be watching videos to see how to get the most out of it. Best buy also had 32GB micro sd card for 17.99 and 64 GB micro sd card for 34.99.
The Surface RT is only sold in Microsoft stores and on MS' website, so it doesn't make sense to discuss its sales figures vs. products that are in popular retail channels like Best Buy and Amazon.
Pick up your Transformer by the display section, the keyboard dock will come loose. Happens on the TF201, TF301 and TF700. That's why Asus says don't ever pick it up by the display section.
lisa personally i dont know u of course. but from ur videos i have to say u r one of the sweetest people i know in youtube... and congrates for ur great reviews...
I think they are only being sold and displayed in your local Microsoft store (and website)... You can go to their website and find out where is the closes store to you.
You can get the music to show up on the music app if you add the external storage to your music library. Although doing this with flash memory is slightly complicated so google it.
***** ***** Im actually most likely going to go for the Surface Pro from microsoft. Since im a student the price gets slashed by $300 so its my best bet. It has pretty great specs between the chromeooks and other pcs in its pretty portable.
Nice review as allways Lisa! I'm just wondering about a couple of stuff; have you seen any chrome or Firefox on RT yet? Or is it only on Windows 8 Pro you will get this option? And last; is there a VLC media player available? Thanks in advance
Hey Lisa, love your reviews. Now my problem is, Yoga or Surface pro? I like both hardware, I prefer the surface design and portability. But the Yoga does have a nice design as well and it has a full keyboard. I think I will decide when the battery life will be compared. Putting aside the RT version of the Surface, which one did you prefer?
That will depend on the program that you use, not the tablet that you buy. But bottom line, yes you can do that on the Surface - just look around for the different pdf programs available.
I just bought the 32GB Surface RT at the new lower price. Initial impressions: its exactly as Lisa said. This is a gorgeous OS. I own an iPad3, a Galaxy Note 10.1, and a Surface Pro so I can write with some experience on tablets. The Surface RT is the second best pure tablet on the market. It's surprisingly fluid and functional...far more so than my clunky android tablet. The fact that it comes with the Office suite makes it a HUGE bargain.
Hey, I'm interested in what you would have to say about certain apps for the win 8 tablet. Some games maybe. I tried Stickman 2D Evolution, which was pretty original. Any other such particularly original things you can do on this that you couldn't do on a non-touch screen? Thanks!
Hi Lisa, thanks for you review, I wonder a thing about WRT does it show video in flash or silverlight? Surface with WRT is interesting, but It seem that it miss some basic thing..I tryed the surface on the shop, but I couldn't see those video.
I actually sold my MacBook Air to buy the RT. I am happy with my decision. I got $700 for my MacBook. Bought a RT refurbished , Touch Keypad, a 32gb sd card and case. Had $300 left over! It's great for what I do. Ebay, web surfing, and MS Office. Not really into all the game and apps. I save the web pages on the start page as opposed to using apps.
No start button on desktop mode with windows 8, I would have thought they would put it in the final version. Looks like we still have to use the 3rd party app for it.
So far the Samsung Ativ with keyboard dock, Asus VivoBook with Atom + keyboard are pricing at $800 (more if you want the AT&T version). I've seen some that will come out higher :( They're not really price competitive with some of the aggressively priced Core i5 machines like the ThinkPad Twist or Best Buy edition of the Yoga.
So when they finally roll out an x86 version of this, do you thin we'd be able to hook up a physical USB mouse and play Steam games like that? Like a combo of mouse/touch case keyboard?
Amazing review, you know exactly what you're talking about. This review solidified my resolve to get this tablet. This device caught my eye at best buy about a month ago. Out of all the other computers this tablet(which I initially thought was a laptop) was what stood out to me. Overall to me a very sexy and well made device and something I think more tablets should try and replicate.
Hello, a bit off the track question... You played Machengoidi music in this review video... Could you kindly name a few similar music themes? I am intrigued! :D
This was a great comprehensive review. I enjoyed it immensely as it addressed all of my concerns regarding this product. Keep up the good work. You are quite knowledgeable.
I know you can't download big programs on there like photoshop and whatnot, but what about other small programs that can be copied onto a flash drive and installed onto there. Will the device let you install them or is that tablet only allowed to install apps from the marketplace?
I forgot: another thing you can't do on Android or iPad but you can easily do on Surface is running two apps together and switch easily (you can run an app side by side with your desktop or desktop program like Office or side by side with another app). This is totally handy in both Desktop and Start mode.
Hi there, I am considering buying the the Surface RT for Uni.. will it allow me to read PDF? and preferably be able to highlight and make notes on the PDF files?
The expandable slot for the micro sd card is nice and to be expected... Only thing I don't like is that on Microsoft's page for the Surface it says it supports up to 64GB. Is that limitation based on the availability of micro sd cards or will my 128GB pre-mass-production (or what ever you want to call it) work?
It's true, but there is a micro SD card slot so you can cheaply expand the storage. You can also plug in a USB stick or external HD to expand the storage.
Lisa so is the sd card the only way to expand the memory of the surface rt version? meaning that if i had a lot of music i could just store it on a sd card plugged into the surface? Thanks!
I'm confused. If this is the RT, why does it have the Desktop application. I thought the Surface Pro was the one made for running normal Windows applications. Was the Desktop application just included in both?
We may review the Asus Vivo RT if there's enough interest. It doesn't seem to be setting the world on fire though :( Surface is getting much more interest.
Yes, I'm using it as a notebook for all my high school subjects, so far it works BEAUTIFULY. Its much faster than my old laptop & typing is hella faster than writing. the RT comes with Microsoft Office 2013 free which works wonderfully. Also the touch cover & type work great! It took me ~1/2hr to get used to the touch cover, but now I type almost as well as with a keyboard when the sound is off & equal to keyboard when the tap sound is on. You should seriously consider it for a notebook :D
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Just let you know if you buy this for games , you would receive lags and low resolution
And you can even install any browser beside IE
When you run Windows update it updates to the release version of MS Office 2013 RT.
I can't watch these reviews without being reminded of Lesley Winkle from The Big Bang Theory. :)
Yes you can change the display and input language, just as you would with Windows 8.
"kind of like an apple smart cover, except this one actually does something" Hahah that was funny.
Aged like fucking cow milk stuffed in a jar in a hot shed during the summer. Ha.
Yes, Intel Core i tablets and laptops generally run the ARM version of apps as well. It's up to the developer, but I haven't seen an ARM-only app from a 3rd party developer yet.
Hi from 8 yrs later
hi from 11 years later
Yes, it has the usual Fonts folder in the Windows folder and you can add fonts to your heart's content.
Eminem , Ll Wayne , Kain West lmao
The OS, included apps and recovery partition all use a chunk of space, that's right. But RT apps from the MS Store are a lot smaller than Windows 7 apps, so you may not need as much space as you think.
"it actually does something " lol
Office 2013 RT is included with the Surface RT tablet.
I bought this for school, i ended up returning it because I couldn't get use to the keyboard. I made so many mistakes when taking notes, and typing out papers felt forced. Not to mention this thing runs slow and lags a lot.
I probably would have been a lot happier with the pro version and force my self to get use to the keyboard, but in the end i returned it, paid a little extra, and bought an older macbook air.
Soon I'll be trading in the 2010's macbook air and buying the i5 surface pro 3
Yes, music and video stored on the internal drive will automatically appear in the music and video players.
i got it for 150 with keybaord for black friday lololol
dude from which store ??
please answer ASAP am gonna get one but its 200$ naked :/
Mohammed Ghanem do you know the store boscoves? i got it from there (im not sure if its a famous store around the world or just a loca store)
is it in california ?
ugh im actually not sure i live in pennsylvania so i dont know
oh am sorry for that :)
You can buy it bundled with the touch cover or you can buy the cover and tablet separately (you save $20 buying the bundle but you can't choose a color- it's only bundled with the black keyboard).
This tablet is a piece of shit, absolute garbage!
that tip for keeping it on your lap was amazing, thanks
That's one useless device😑
AVI is supported by the built-in video player.
I friccan love this, very in depth and as usual from you unbiased. These days your the only one I turn to when I want a review.
Really great review, I cant tell you how many times I've looked for one before finding one as comprehensive as this - keep it up!
Lisa.....You always give the BEST in-depth and informative reviews! Thanks again! You're freak'n AWESOME!
Would this be an ok tablet for movies, youtube, facebook and light gaming ?
Movies, TH-cam, Facebook, yes. You can't install windows games on this tablet so the gaming part would be a no.
So, I wouldn't be able to install subway surfers or alpaca evolution or any game from the Windows App store? :O
***** If they're in the windows app stoer, you can. You can't play games like minecraft etc.
Yeah, I know. I have a gaming laptop for that :d
Found one for $199 64gb on Amazon
Please continue to post tech reviews because you are so informative
Easily the most professional, educated, and professional review of the Surface. Thank you.
What a great review! It's another reminder of why I subscribe to your channel. Reviewers too often behave like the iPad is the standard by which all competing devices must be measured. I really appreciate your recognition that apples are not the standard for oranges and bananas. It seems like I can always can count on a thorough Mobile Tech Review. Thanks again Lisa!
For Black Friday, Staples had the Surface RT with the keyboard for $250. Went down to pick one up but as usual they only had about 5 on had and were not giving out rain checks. Ended up getting it at Best Buy for $199 w/o the keyboard. They had plenty on hand. Will be watching videos to see how to get the most out of it. Best buy also had 32GB micro sd card for 17.99 and 64 GB micro sd card for 34.99.
The Surface RT is only sold in Microsoft stores and on MS' website, so it doesn't make sense to discuss its sales figures vs. products that are in popular retail channels like Best Buy and Amazon.
3:47, Elder Scrolls Oblivion game case in the background, you are now my favorite reviewer :).
On A Tegra 3 with a locked bootloader? No idea how to get Ubuntu on this.
I feel that this channel does some of the only unbiased reviews on youtube
Yes, you can. The Kindle app is on the Microsoft app store.
Pick up your Transformer by the display section, the keyboard dock will come loose. Happens on the TF201, TF301 and TF700. That's why Asus says don't ever pick it up by the display section.
Thank god for your reviews. Always in depth, straight forward and unbiased.
lisa personally i dont know u of course. but from ur videos i have to say u r one of the sweetest people i know in youtube... and congrates for ur great reviews...
Wow that was one of the best tech reviews I've seen in years!
But, as a side note - these are by far the best TH-cam reviews.
Succinct and complete review as always Lisa. Please consider using a lapel mic to eliminate the voice echo within the room.
How has the app environment changed since this was filmed? Has the app store bulked up yet?
I think they are only being sold and displayed in your local Microsoft store (and website)... You can go to their website and find out where is the closes store to you.
You can get the music to show up on the music app if you add the external storage to your music library. Although doing this with flash memory is slightly complicated so google it.
Been wanting an HP Chromebook recently but thought this might be a better option.
Me too!
What a coincidence!
***** I still haven't gone for anything. Putting a lot of thought into it.
***** ***** Im actually most likely going to go for the Surface Pro from microsoft. Since im a student the price gets slashed by $300 so its my best bet. It has pretty great specs between the chromeooks and other pcs in its pretty portable.
Jeremy Rabsatt UK doesn't get an student discount from Microsoft. Pretty shit really.
***** Oh thats garbage man. If you know someone in the U.S you might find a loophole or something :/
Srry bout that man.
Nice review as allways Lisa! I'm just wondering about a couple of stuff; have you seen any chrome or Firefox on RT yet? Or is it only on Windows 8 Pro you will get this option? And last; is there a VLC media player available? Thanks in advance
So far speed hasn't degraded and I've had it a few months now.
I must say I love your review approach.....its never negative and you let the user come to there own conclusion and it never sounds bais....
Hey Lisa, love your reviews. Now my problem is, Yoga or Surface pro? I like both hardware, I prefer the surface design and portability. But the Yoga does have a nice design as well and it has a full keyboard. I think I will decide when the battery life will be compared. Putting aside the RT version of the Surface, which one did you prefer?
That will depend on the program that you use, not the tablet that you buy. But bottom line, yes you can do that on the Surface - just look around for the different pdf programs available.
I just bought the 32GB Surface RT at the new lower price. Initial impressions: its exactly as Lisa said. This is a gorgeous OS. I own an iPad3, a Galaxy Note 10.1, and a Surface Pro so I can write with some experience on tablets. The Surface RT is the second best pure tablet on the market. It's surprisingly fluid and functional...far more so than my clunky android tablet. The fact that it comes with the Office suite makes it a HUGE bargain.
Hey, I'm interested in what you would have to say about certain apps for the win 8 tablet. Some games maybe. I tried Stickman 2D Evolution, which was pretty original. Any other such particularly original things you can do on this that you couldn't do on a non-touch screen? Thanks!
If you don't have the keyboard, tap and hold on the screen to get the right click function.
Is that a full version of Office? Or is it a preview that you can purchase? How long was the battery life test?
Hi Lisa, thanks for you review, I wonder a thing about WRT does it show video in flash or silverlight? Surface with WRT is interesting, but It seem that it miss some basic thing..I tryed the surface on the shop, but I couldn't see those video.
Great review.. Always great no bias here... Professional.. Unlike other reviewers...keep doing with what you do...
Is it possible to fold the keyboard backwards completely? so you can use it as a tablet without taking the keyboard off?
I actually sold my MacBook Air to buy the RT. I am happy with my decision. I got $700 for my MacBook. Bought a RT refurbished , Touch Keypad, a 32gb sd card and case. Had $300 left over! It's great for what I do. Ebay, web surfing, and MS Office. Not really into all the game and apps. I save the web pages on the start page as opposed to using apps.
No start button on desktop mode with windows 8, I would have thought they would put it in the final version. Looks like we still have to use the 3rd party app for it.
should i buy this or the asus transformer book t100
So would you say it's a safe bet to take it along with your camera and immediately tweak some pictures in the field??
So far the Samsung Ativ with keyboard dock, Asus VivoBook with Atom + keyboard are pricing at $800 (more if you want the AT&T version). I've seen some that will come out higher :( They're not really price competitive with some of the aggressively priced Core i5 machines like the ThinkPad Twist or Best Buy edition of the Yoga.
So when they finally roll out an x86 version of this, do you thin we'd be able to hook up a physical USB mouse and play Steam games like that? Like a combo of mouse/touch case keyboard?
And this is exactly what I'm buying it for (composing essays, taking notes, storing school files during college)
did you show the keyboard feature on screen (how to access) if not opting for external keyboard?
Amazing review, you know exactly what you're talking about. This review solidified my resolve to get this tablet. This device caught my eye at best buy about a month ago. Out of all the other computers this tablet(which I initially thought was a laptop) was what stood out to me. Overall to me a very sexy and well made device and something I think more tablets should try and replicate.
does the RT have features like Word or some sort of document editing ?????
I see it doesn't do Adobe Creative Suite but does it do Adobe Reader for pdf files?
Hello, a bit off the track question... You played Machengoidi music in this review video... Could you kindly name a few similar music themes? I am intrigued! :D
Another question; do you think the price of the RT version will go down when the pro is released and by how much? we are talking £
This was a great comprehensive review. I enjoyed it immensely as it addressed all of my concerns regarding this product. Keep up the good work. You are quite knowledgeable.
Will you be doing a review of the Asus Vivo Tab as well as a smackdown with the Surface?
any
one hear a highpitched beep in the video?
When Is this Surface RT Release date anyway??
I know you can't download big programs on there like photoshop and whatnot, but what about other small programs that can be copied onto a flash drive and installed onto there. Will the device let you install them or is that tablet only allowed to install apps from the marketplace?
I forgot: another thing you can't do on Android or iPad but you can easily do on Surface is running two apps together and switch easily (you can run an app side by side with your desktop or desktop program like Office or side by side with another app). This is totally handy in both Desktop and Start mode.
i need to do powerpoints and word documents for school school what would be better a surface of a regular windows 8 laptop
Hi there,
I am considering buying the the Surface RT for Uni.. will it allow me to read PDF? and preferably be able to highlight and make notes on the PDF files?
Have you used the latest updates for Office? I have heard they help immensely.
Can you listen to music and use the desktop or browser at the same time?
Good review, Lisa!
I may buy buy one of these, how thin are they exactly? ^^
Planning on buying this for school/college work =) thanks for the review!
I love your reviews! non-bias, very professional, and super cute!
would you recomend this tablet for a college student if they dont want to purchase a labtop and use it only for notes, papers, presentations and such?
Hey Lisa great review. Juss wondering which tablet u use personally for urself.
The expandable slot for the micro sd card is nice and to be expected... Only thing I don't like is that on Microsoft's page for the Surface it says it supports up to 64GB. Is that limitation based on the availability of micro sd cards or will my 128GB pre-mass-production (or what ever you want to call it) work?
Wow, really impressed that you can use the proper office apps on here! Looks like a great computer.
It's true, but there is a micro SD card slot so you can cheaply expand the storage. You can also plug in a USB stick or external HD to expand the storage.
Love how Oblivion is in the background thanks you rock!!!!!
As always a great review by Lisa.
Lisa so is the sd card the only way to expand the memory of the surface rt version? meaning that if i had a lot of music i could just store it on a sd card plugged into the surface? Thanks!
Really good review again Lisa, very informative, i'm going to buy one tomorrow..
Do you think windows 8 will come out with a twitter and Facebook app any time soon?
I'm thinking of getting one to take notes and record lectures in collage next year
So, I know it has office apps pre-installed, but do I still need the subscription to use it? Or is it just free to use?
I'm confused. If this is the RT, why does it have the Desktop application. I thought the Surface Pro was the one made for running normal Windows applications. Was the Desktop application just included in both?
We may review the Asus Vivo RT if there's enough interest. It doesn't seem to be setting the world on fire though :( Surface is getting much more interest.
does the microsoft surface RT come with the touch keyboard or do you have to buy it separately
Awesome review! I really want this. It's sleek, portable, and has the necessities of a laptop; USB, SD, Office, etc.
If you can't install normal Windows programs, what exactly can you do in Desktop mode?
Can you run an app and listen to music in the background at the same
Yes, I'm using it as a notebook for all my high school subjects, so far it works BEAUTIFULY. Its much faster than my old laptop & typing is hella faster than writing. the RT comes with Microsoft Office 2013 free which works wonderfully. Also the touch cover & type work great! It took me ~1/2hr to get used to the touch cover, but now I type almost as well as with a keyboard when the sound is off & equal to keyboard when the tap sound is on. You should seriously consider it for a notebook :D