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- LIFESIZE FOR WINDOWS 8.1 SURFACE TABLET WINDOWS
I think 3GB should have been the minimum for this device. Now, it's worth noting that Microsoft was also planning to ship a model of the Surface Mini that doubled both the storage and RAM, and that may have helped, but I can't imagine it would have helped much. It's okay with two apps at a time, but any more, and you're going to start to see slowdowns, especially if you're running any of the Office applications.Īpps will frequently fall out of memory and require reloading when swiping through the multitasking UI, which can lead to small lags throughout the UI as you swoop through it. The problem comes with multitasking, when paired with 1GB RAM, leads to frustrating experiences.
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On the one hand, the Snapdragon 800 carries Windows RT very well, especially since the only real apps on the platform are in the form of modern apps. So with no real apps, the only true selling point of Windows RT was that it came with Office 2013 for free.Īnyway, how does Windows RT run on the Surface Mini? The answer is a mixed bag.
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The Windows Store never took off, and that was bad news as unlike Windows 10 on ARM today, Windows RT wasn't able to run Win32 programs from the web, even if they were compiled for ARM. It was Microsoft's first attempt as a locked-down version of Windows for PCs, and it failed, miserably. Of course, the device can also be used in landscape if the user wants, but the portrait orientation by default is super interesting and makes total sense.
You can tell because underneath the display sits a capacity home button that's oriented so that the user knows to use the device in portrait. Our standards have changed quite a bit in the last five years.Īnother unique thing about the Surface Mini is that it's the only Surface to have been built with portrait as the default orientation.
But again, since this was supposed to be released in 2014, I'm not sure many people would have cared much about the size of the bezels.
Admittedly, the left and right bezels are a little smaller, but they're still pretty huge for a 7.5-inch device. The Surface Mini has enormous bezels on all four sides, most notably along the top and bottom of the device. If you thought the Surface Go's bezels were terrible, check out these bad boys. The buttons have a satisfying click, and although MicroUSB in 2019 is super gross, this was the standard back in 2014 on devices with Snapdragon processors, and as such, we can't complain too much about it. The sides of the device are metal and feature your traditional volume rocker, a power button, as well as a headphone jack, MicroUSB port, and Micro SD card slot. The same pen loop is used to open the kickstand, as it sits flush with the rest of the body when closed and as such, you can't use your finger to open it initially.
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This pen loop idea also made its way to the Surface Pro 3 in the form of an accessory you could attach to your Type Cover, so it's nice to see it built-in to the device here. Having the kickstand there allows for super-easy content consumption, letting you place down the in an upright position to watch movies, or scroll through twitter.īuilt into this kickstand is a pen loop, which was Microsoft's solution to keeping the pen attached to the device when not using it back in 2014. It's an excellent addition to have, even if the device itself is built with the portrait orientation in mind. This kickstand is tiny and limited to the same three positions found in the non-Pro Surface 3 released in 2015. It also doesn't show scratches or damage as easily as glass or metal can, which is an additional bonus.īuilt into this polyurethane back is a kickstand, just like any other Surface. This gives the Surface Mini a unique feel in hand, akin more like a book than a tablet. Unique to the Surface Mini, its outer shell is covered in polyurethane, the same material found on the non-Alcantara Type Covers.
The Surface Mini is an attractive looking device, thanks to its combination of metal, glass, and polyurethane materials.
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