Sentences with phrase «surface tablet or laptop»

Microsoft has an answer to consumers who are worried about having to tediously transfer files from a Mac device to a Surface tablet or laptop.

This Mac to Surface Assistant Tool from Microsoft lets users easily switch from their Apple Mac devices to Microsoft Surface tablet or laptop.

Not exact matches

When Microsoft first launched the original Surface products, it pitched an idea that seemed either weirdly unconvincing or just too ahead of its time, which eventually became the device's very marketing tagline: «The tablet that can replace your laptop.»

The lighter and cheaper Surface 2 is the company's main tablet competitor to the likes of the iPad or Nexus 7 while the Surface Pro 2 is the next iteration of its effort at tablet - laptop hybrids.

With the Surface Pro not proving good enough both as a tablet or a laptop, analysts believe Microsoft might soon have to make way for its competitors (read Apple) into its most lucrative segment so far, the enterprise segment.

And with up to 512 GB of memory, and even a full size USB 3.0, this tablet can compete against or replace laptops, which was what the Surface team set out to accomplish.

Being a 2 - in - 1, you can use the Surface Pro either as a very powerful tablet, or an ultraportable laptop.

Although the Surface 3 has the same Windows 8.1 experience as the Surface Pro, its smaller size and less powerful specs might make it better for tablet use or as your travel laptop.

The Microsoft Surface with Windows RT bridges the distance between tablet and laptop for many users, particularly if you use the Web or Microsoft Office constantly.

But then you'll struggle to find either a laptop or tablet that can replicate the Surface's balance between office workhorse, creative powerhouse and pick - up - and - drop tablet.

«Surface Pro 4 is meticulously crafted to be a powerful, ultrathin laptop - or a beautiful tablet that can stand on its own,» says Microsoft.

If you expect that the frequent flyer is actually trying to get some work done, 2 - in - 1 laptop / tablets like the Microsoft Surface Book (starting at $ 1,499) or Surface Pro 4 (starting at $ 899) are solid options for fully - powered and ultra portable machines.

Several fans are disappointed because Microsoft hasn't released next - gen tablets, smartphones or laptops including the much anticipated Microsoft Surface Pro 5.

Many lawyers use a laptop or full - featured Windows tablet like the Surface Pro as their primary computer.

Not only does the dock offer a conventional laptop hinge (as opposed to something like the Surface, which is quite hard to use without table), the tablet can be reversed, allowing it to be propped up presentation - style or laid flat to make a very thick slate.

If you're wondering whether the iPad Pro is worth $ 799 — and up to $ 1,067 when you add the keyboard and stylus — it's best to start with this realization in mind: This 12.9 - inch supersize tablet is not a laptop replacement or a Surface Pro killer, even though it looks like a 2 - in - 1 hybrid with the Smart Keyboard attached.

Along with this, there might also be an upgrade to the Surface Book, its tablet - laptop hybrid, or the Surface Hub, its gigantic interactive display aimed at businesses.

The way that Windows is built now, it really is like taking a laptop experience and putting it into tablet form, whether you're using a genuine tablet or a detachable screen like the one on the Surface Book.

The plethora of 2 - in - 1 devices now on the market, like the Microsoft Surface Pro, show that Windows can cope on tablets and laptops, or laptops that turn into tablets.

Most tablets can do some of that in a pinch — and one tablet can do more than you'd expect — but most people prefer to do that work on a proper laptop or a hybrid device like the Surface Pro and its clones.

Today tablet sales have plateaued, nowhere near replacing laptops or workstation PCs, and the Surface has proven a successful hybrid device that is at its best when running full Windows like a normal PC.

Like the previous Surface tablets it still includes a kickstand, but Surface chief Panos Panay says it's designed to remove the conflict of buying a laptop or a tablet.

Is it worth the high price for what the Surface Book 2 offers, or is this just another laptop / tablet hybrid that overextends itself with gimmicks?

The versatile Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, able to be used as a laptop, standalone tablet or in «studio» mode, is a powerful device which could be an appreciated gift for those in business.

Microsoft's corporate vice president of devices and head of the Surface team, Panos Panay, says the company now thinks of the Pro as a laptop, not as a tablet or some other device.

For a lot of people, that's exactly what the Surface tablet has done — still, there are plenty of other people who want to be able to use their laptop and / or tablet on a bigger screen.