> > Apparently Windows 8 is incredibly snappy on the > > Surface with a benchmark about 5 times faster > > than the newest Apple iPad. Go figure. > > Bhairitu: > Actually Microsoft had smartphones years ago... > The Microsoft Surface is a real x86 computer desktop replacement, in the form of an ultra book. Solid state HD and Intel i5 CPU and a 64 bit OS.
You can't run Adobe CS or a fast multimedia creation suite on a smart phone or on a netbook - too slow. You'll need Windows 8 Pro for serious work with spreadsheets and databases too. An ARM CPU just won't cut it, speed wise. You need a real computer to do that, with lots of DRAM and a USB 3 port. The Surface makes the Apple iPad or an Android internet tablet look like and act like toys. The Surface is not internet dependent. > > The surface configured itself by syncing with > > my desktop, very cool! Apps work fine with a > > mouse, but on the touch screen they really shine. > > > > The device itself has a great feel to it, you > > can tell an incredible amount of thought went > > into the smallest detail. I can't remember buying > > any product of any kind that I have been more > > pleased with, it far exceeded my high > > expectations." > > > > Amazon Review by M.W. Helwig > > http://tinyurl.com/l8snm9y > > > > "...the Surface Pro motors through our multimedia > > tests with aplomb as well, coming in under a > > minute-and-a-half on the Handbrake video test and > > just over six minutes on the Photoshop CS6 test; > > both times of which are top notch." > > > > 'Microsoft Surface Windows 8 Pro' > > PC Magazine: > > http://tinyurl.com/b7jupgf > >
