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Comment Re:When will Microsoft Retire RT? (Score 2) 147

What are you talking about?

All versions support all APIs. That means Windows RT supports Win32 (in fact, the WinRT API is just a fancy Win32 wrapper) and x86/x64 support WinRT.
WinRT apps are only distributed through the store, while Win32 applictions are distributed like they've always been. The only exception is that Windows RT refuses to run unsigned Win32 applications, effectively limiting it to Microsoft's bundled stuff, like Office and IE.

Comment Re:When will Microsoft Retire RT? (Score 1) 147

You're obviously missing the point of it then. It's magnificent as a notebook (as in sheets of paper, not laptop) replacement that can double as a usable Ultrabook or tablet.

High DPI is going to be an issue until most software is updated to support it, that's true. Doesn't bother me that much though, Office 2013 does fine, as do the browsers.

As for the mouse/trackpad issue: the thing has a touchscreen. Fingers work roughly 40 percent of the time and the Wacom stylus works another 40 percent of the time. That leaves ~10% of tasks that do need a relative pointing device, so I'm not too bothered by trackpads (but I do carry a bluetooth mouse for when I can use it, since it is a more natural experience than the alternatives).

Disclaimer: I don't have a Surface Pro, but there is one in my household and I use a very similar device every day (Samsung Ativ Smart PC Pro - slightly larger with a more traditional keyboard base instead of the Surfaces' kickstand+keyboard combination. Otherwise they're identical when it comes to hardware).

Comment Re:Smart move, (Score 1) 147

Actually, it's quite likely the Surface Pro 2 inventory is rather limited.
That's probably what triggered the whole story with the better processor, Intel probably ran out of the regular one (For some mysterious reason, the only difference is a higher maxmimum clock - the price was the same last time I checked).

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