So, here’s me repeating a tired cliche: You will likely be happy with the 60Hz mode that’s enabled by default, but once you switch to 120Hz in the settings, you won’t want to revert back. Even so, it’s already something of a meme for reviewers like us to say something like “you don’t know what you’re missing until you experience it.” I’m annoyed to say that is 100 percent true. This is a relatively new addition to the world of notebooks. Most important is the 120Hz refresh rate. On a roof deck, however, the 450-nit screen didn’t feel quite bright enough at max settings - something to keep in mind if you intend to use this on the go. In short, it’s bright, colorful and I never struggled with the viewing angles, regardless of where I was sitting in the house or how much sun was streaming in from outside. (OK, that’s the last time I’ll use the word “percent” for a while.) It’s also 12.5 percent brighter, according to Microsoft. The touchscreen here is 11 percent larger than before - 13 inches, up from 12.3 - with a 2,880 x 1,920 resolution that’s nearly 11 percent sharper than the Pro 7. Even with the original Surface, which debuted in 2012, the bright, high-res, low-glare panel was a standout on an otherwise confused seeming device.
#Windows surface pro keyboard third party update
Although the company hasn’t gone into detail on what it’s calling the “ spring update” for Windows 8.1, those who have used the leaked version say that double tap-and-drag has been added.Īccording to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, the update for Windows 8.1 will likely be available in early April.Microsoft has always offered lovely displays on its Surface devices. I asked Microsoft representatives in January if they were planning to address the issue, and I got stonewalled.Īpparently Microsoft has been working on it behind the scenes. Most laptop trackpads allow you to drag items by double tapping a single finger, then holding it down as you drag, but for some reason the Surface covers can’t do this. You must first hold down the left-click button with one finger, and then use another finger to drag, but the left button is so finicky that it’s hard to keep it held down as you move your other finger around. In Windows 8.1 Update 1, the Surface covers will finally support double tap-and-drag on the trackpad.Ĭurrently, trying to drag an object using the Type Cover 2 is a maddening experience.
In the meantime, I’m happy to see that Microsoft is fixing the biggest annoyance with all of the current Surface keyboard covers. The Power Cover could be a life saver, however, for the original Surface Pro, whose battery runs around four to five hours on a charge. It’d be nice to push the battery into the 10-hour range, but I wouldn’t want that extra weight tacked on all the time, so I’ll personally be holding off unless the price ever drops into impulse-buy range. In my experience with the Surface Pro 2, I average around six to seven hours on a charge with the Type Cover 2 plugged in. The Power Cover also lacks keyboard backlighting, unlike the Type Cover 2 and Touch Cover 2. That’s a lot heavier than most thin-and-light laptops. Stuffing a battery into a Surface keyboard cover does have some drawbacks: At 1.2 pounds, the Power Cover is twice as heavy as a Type Cover 2, bringing the total weight of a Surface Pro up to 3.2 pounds.
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