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Re:Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5 Said to Move to Intel Kaby Lake... by ako on Friday April 07, 2017 @01:46PM (#14061854)
I have a surface pro 4 for work: as a docked computer with external displays it works as well as any laptop, similar specs (core i7, 16gb, 512Gb SSd).

It sucks as a laptop: you can't use it on the couch on your lap. You have to keep your legs awkwardly together to support the screen. And as a tablet I still prefer my ipad3 (mostly for safari, pocket and flipboard. Flipboard is not useable on the surface, fonts are too small).

Not using the pen much so far, even though that's why I picked it. To quickly sketch out presentations in PowerPoint.

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Re:Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5 Said to Move to Intel Kaby Lake... by Armisael16 on Friday April 07, 2017 @02:08PM (#14062099)
Lap usability is definitely a personal issue then, because it works fine for me: http://imgur.com/a/DvJBy
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Re:Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5 Said to Move to Intel Kaby Lake... by fumar on Saturday April 08, 2017 @05:28PM (#14069133)
Ha, this is how I use mine. If I need to tilt the screen further, I push the kickstand over my crossed leg. It actually helps provide better support. I would rather use my SP3 over my thinkpad when sitting on the couch, it is more comfortable.
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Re:Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5 Said to Move to Intel Kaby Lake... by ako on Friday April 07, 2017 @02:40PM (#14062379)
Can you type with the keyboard in this position?
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Re:Microsoft’s Surface Pro 5 Said to Move to Intel Kaby Lake... by Armisael16 on Friday April 07, 2017 @06:04PM (#14063838)
It's reasonably comfortable. I'd probably put my leg down if I was going to be doing extended typing - I tend to pull it a little closer when I'm mostly consuming (shorter reach for the screen). I do regularly use it in bed and on couches though.

I am 6'1", for what it's worth. I supposed it's possible that this is more comfortable with longer femurs.

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