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Old 01-07-2016, 08:46 AM   #5
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The biggest weakness is the lack of keyboard software options. If you intend to use it in tablet mode, you do not have any "Swype" style keyboard options... There are a few that work in some scenarios, but they don't work in every app/program. So instead you are relegated to hunt and peck style on screen typing.

Also, the Edge browser isn't great for tablet style use either. It still doesn't operate smoothly for many sites drop down menus. Granted, you can just install Chrome to solve that.

If neither of those are issues to you, then they are a VERY solid device, assuming you are doing at least the Surface 3 model.

Make sure you get at least 64Gb storage (not sure if they come with less). I have a Dell Windows tablet with only 32Gb, and even with it stripped completely down to just the base OS & backup/recovery partition, there is not enough space to install any major Windows upgrade. Even the recent Windows 10 update (version 1511) could not update from basic Windows 10 on it. I had to add an SD card in order to give it enough space to perform the upgrade.
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