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Not sure if anyone else here has tried it (either the free app or the paid subscription version) but I have been using the free version for the past few weeks on my iPad Air with a keyboard and wow, it's amazing. Genuinely see this potentially replacing my laptop in a lot of circumstances as I can finally properly edit complex Word/Excel/Powerpoint files, take decent notes/edits, change formatting, use track changes/comments, etc... in a familiar interface. I liked it enough to even cough up the $87 to buy the one year subscription to unlock it although I'm yet to hit any of the freemium limitations.
 

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I just bought a Windows surface 2 yesterday. It's amazing!
 

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Not sure if anyone else here has tried it (either the free app or the paid subscription version) but I have been using the free version for the past few weeks on my iPad Air with a keyboard and wow, it's amazing. Genuinely see this potentially replacing my laptop in a lot of circumstances as I can finally properly edit complex Word/Excel/Powerpoint files, take decent notes/edits, change formatting, use track changes/comments, etc... in a familiar interface. I liked it enough to even cough up the $87 to buy the one year subscription to unlock it although I'm yet to hit any of the freemium limitations.

But isn't it just like Google docs and google spreadsheet ?.
 

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Really !, how is it ?

I am thinking to get something similar for next year.
Would recommend, 9/10. I bought it for school. The only expensive part for the surface is the keyboard, costing around $150 non-negotiable (owned by Microsoft)
 

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Would recommend, 9/10. I bought it for school. The only expensive part for the surface is the keyboard, costing around $150 non-negotiable (owned by Microsoft)
But don't you think it's a bit too expensive for a tablet with such a low memory (I think it was 128GB).
 

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But don't you think it's a bit too expensive for a tablet with such a low memory (I think it was 128GB).
Yeah you gotta keep that in mind. I'm getting a 32gb usb soon so I hope that helps a little or you can go all in and purchase a external hd, there quite small these days and can virtually fit in anywhere.
 

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Yeah you gotta keep that in mind. I'm getting a 32gb usb soon so I hope that helps a little or you can go all in and purchase a external hd, there quite small these days and can virtually fit in anywhere.
Hmm, that's true..

My cousin got one and his telling me to get one as well and I am like "will you be willing to pay for it".

Congrats on the new purchase
 

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Hmm, that's true..

My cousin got one and his telling me to get one as well and I am like "will you be willing to pay for it".

Congrats on the new purchase
Thanks bro, does your cousin like it?
 

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I think Office on tablets is an amazing preposition and makes a consumer device that much more useful.

I've played around with the Surface 3 Pro a bit as there are some at work which people are using but it feels a bit fragile to me for day to day use as a laptop replacement especially for a uni student. If you need the stylus though or the full fledged Windows experience, it's a pretty good combination as long as you don't mind the price.

I'd bet that an iPad (yes I'm an Apple fan) has now become a much better tool for a university student particularly as there are so many discounts available (educational discount on both the iPad and Microsoft Office 365). I'd even go as far to say that if a student had a desktop or old laptop at home which wasn't particularly great for bringing to uni whether due to battery life, weight/portability, etc..., I'd say my iPad with portable keyboard would be a perfect fit for a Commerce student (or any other faculty which doesn't require a lot of drawing/equations).

FYI I'm using a Logitech K480 keyboard which is a bit on the heavy side at 800g but it sits on my desk at work and I carry it as needed, and can flick the switch on the left to choose between my work laptop (which is in a stand), my iPad which is usually in front of me and my iPhone (the last one was just to make use of the three Bluetooth slots).

For Christmas I bought my gf an iPad Air 2 and the Logitech Type+ keyboard case which is heaps lighter, but then on the other hand, isn't as flexible as an actual external keyboard which I can move around or leave behind if I want (or connect to multiple devices).
 

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I reckon the Microsoft Surface 2 is an excellent device for a Senior high school student. The price, weight and functionality of the device its self is excellent, but of course it's not better than the Surface 3 it's newest rival. But again, it's value for money, as I got the last device in probably the region (everywhere was sold out, even display models) due to a clearance sale and price matched it Harvey Norman for $298, accessories like keyboards and other things not included and I had to purchase those for a lot of money since they are a Microsoft only product. To anyone looking to buy any of the Surface products, I wouldn't go past one without having a feel of it for myself.
 

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I reckon the Microsoft Surface 2 is an excellent device for a Senior high school student. The price, weight and functionality of the device its self is excellent, but of course it's not better than the Surface 3 it's newest rival. But again, it's value for money, as I got the last device in probably the region (everywhere was sold out, even display models) due to a clearance sale and price matched it Harvey Norman for $298, accessories like keyboards and other things not included and I had to purchase those for a lot of money since they are a Microsoft only product. To anyone looking to buy any of the Surface products, I wouldn't go past one without having a feel of it for myself.
Do you find the Windows RT to be limiting in the usefulness of the device? I have to admit that's the thing which turned me away from non-Pro Surface tablets.
 

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Do you find the Windows RT to be limiting in the usefulness of the device? I have to admit that's the thing which turned me away from non-Pro Surface tablets.
Yep, I have. The only downside is that you can't download any software off the internet, which is a bugger. Microsoft's mandatory place for downloading is at its pre-installed 'Microsoft Store'. You can only download things which are in there, if it's not, then GG.
 

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Here's an example of how it looks when using Word with a keyboard in the comfort of a cafe sipping an overpriced coffee.

How satisfying? It made me chuckle like an old man in a rocking chair.
 

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How satisfying? It made me chuckle like an old man in a rocking chair.
Not sure if you are working full time yet but it's amazing how nice it feels to sit in a cafe to review work on an iPad rather than sitting at a desk in my office where I can't sit there without being interrupted every few mins.
 

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Not sure if you are working full time yet but it's amazing how nice it feels to sit in a cafe to review work on an iPad rather than sitting at a desk in my office where I can't sit there without being interrupted every few mins.
I'm in my senior years of high school. It says Singapore on your location, do you go there for family, work or...??
 

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