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expired Posted by K9US • Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023 6:53 AM
Microsoft Surface Pro X Tablet: 13" 2880x1920, SQ2 CPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
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No, you're not limited to only Windows Store apps. Come on, that was never the case.
64 bit emulation has been out for over a year now.
There is an official Win11 build for it.
Lack of 5G is overblown. Midband is just starting to appear in most places and is almost all DSS/NSA which essentially is just LTE-A on a 5G carrier. It's got a SD X24 modem, which is CAT20. It's 4x4 MIMO and 5CA, so up to 20 streams and is spec'ed up to 2 Gbps download speed. Obviously that's not going to happen but it can do several hundres Mbps easily and I do it regularly on AT&T. Some act like if it's not "5G" it may as well be 56K dialup.
VPN woes, Windows built in VPN is fully functional and has all features. Cisco Anyconnect and Palo Alto GlobalProtect have ARM64 versions and are by far the most common clients.
Lastly, yes, there can be driver compatibility if the developer hasn't fixed it.
Ok, rant over, carry on with the SPX hatefest.
It is definitely not for gaming or processor heavy media editing. But I'm using it to edit via photoshop, lightroom, VLC (all ARM64 apps), Audacity (emulated but works awesome), Firefox (ARM64), spotify (ARM64). I haven't really run into many compatibility issues (but I know what I'm using and not trying to install any weird x86...)
Battery life has been great. I even installed a new 1tb 2230 ssd, which was super easy and increased my space and read/write speed.
Cons:
No headphone jack (so stupid in a productivity device)
60hz screen (wish is had the 9's 90hz screen)
No keyboard included (and I still don't love the kickstand on my lap)
No Chrome ARM64 app
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And what's "risky" about purchasing from Amazon?
For "pushing ARM for a long time", Windows ARM support is pathetic.
And, I didn't say anything about Amazon.
Here's a good review: https://www.laptopmag.c
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Here's a good review: https://www.laptopmag.c
Put a 12th/13th-Gen Intel CPU in it and sell it for $569 then it's a deal.
Release date SQ1: 2 October 2019 SQ2: 1 October 2020
Only two things this X version has more are the 16 Ram and the Sim slot.
Sim slot, I personally don't need (why would I pay for another service for very occasional use when I can use hot spot from my phone that I am already paying!).
16 Ram sounds really nice, but consider all the disadvantages with the ARM processor!
On the other hand, the Pro 7+ comes with keyboard - BIG deal. As far as the SSD, I got a 512 GB SSD coming today and it should be super easy to replace the original 128 GB. I got it for 40 bucks, new. So, total for the upgraded Surface would be 620.
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It is definitely not for gaming or processor heavy media editing. But I'm using it to edit via photoshop, lightroom, VLC (all ARM64 apps), Audacity (emulated but works awesome), Firefox (ARM64), spotify (ARM64). I haven't really run into many compatibility issues (but I know what I'm using and not trying to install any weird x86...)
Battery life has been great. I even installed a new 1tb 2230 ssd, which was super easy and increased my space and read/write speed.
Cons:
No headphone jack (so stupid in a productivity device)
60hz screen (wish is had the 9's 90hz screen)
No keyboard included (and I still don't love the kickstand on my lap)
No Chrome ARM64 app
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