Would you have rather gotten a surface?

[crxssi]

Just no - Windows 8 is just ugly. Been a longtime fan of Windows, but no longer.

MS-Windows 8 isn't just ugly, it is functionally a huge step backwards from 7. And I have never been a fan of MS-Windows.

 

[big matty]

LOL no!

My home PCs run Win 7, phones and tablets Andriod

 

[jerrykur]

I am considering a surface pro level device that is running full windows instead of windows rt

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[paintdrinkingpete]

To answer the question raised by the OP: No.

I'm sure there is a certain demographic for which the Surface will be a better choice than an Android tab or an iPad...I'm definitely not part of that demographic (for example, I'm not a student, so the notes thing doesn't interest me at all).

 

[DocB1973]

I just tried Splashtop and it works great. Thanks for the tip .

 

[darkoman4]

I don't have a surface, but I do have Vivo Tab RT. Neat little device. I own iPad3 and Nexus 7, but tell you what, Windows Remote Desktop works excellent on RT. Keyboard and mouse is a +. I've got to say, MS is on the right track, although a little too slow.

 

[Pollster]

Remote Desktop works great if you don't need to Cisco VPN to get to the other computer. Not being able to Cisco VPN is a major fail.

 

[big matty]

Remote Desktop works great if you don't need to Cisco VPN to get to the other computer. Not being able to Cisco VPN is a major fail.

Does this not work for you?:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...yconnect.vpn.android.avf&hl=en&token=1_WAd12e

 

[Pollster]

Does this not work for you?:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...yconnect.vpn.android.avf&hl=en&token=QZe8FGv4

The comment before mine stated that "Windows Remote Desktop works excellent on RT" and I was responding to that. I have no issues with VPN on iPad or Android.
Windows RT with no Cisco VPN is a big factor in this device getting no play from me. If I could Cisco VPN on Surface RT, I would leave my laptop home on business trips and only carry the Nexus 10 and the Surface. As it is, I will carry my Nexus 10 and my laptop for now.

 

[big matty]

The comment before mine stated that "Windows Remote Desktop works excellent on RT" and I was responding to that. I have no issues with VPN on iPad or Android.
Windows RT with no Cisco VPN is a big factor in this device getting no play from me. If I could Cisco VPN on Surface RT, I would leave my laptop home on business trips and only carry the Nexus 10 and the Surface. As it is, I will carry my Nexus 10 and my laptop for now.

Ah, makes sense now. I hadn't even considered the Windows one not working with Cisco Anyconnect - another nail in MS's coffin!

 

[Aquila]

0% interest in the Surface. I have Windows 8 on desktop and there is no way I would want to use it on anything smaller than 3 23" monitors.