My review of the Surface Book 2016!
The config I got was the 2.6Ghz i7 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD with GeForce 965m
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Anker Multi Angle Stand Review
My review of the Anker Multi Angle Stand. I tested how well this works on gaming, productivity… and gaming!
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Razer Blade Stealth vs Asus ROG G752 vs iPad Pro Speakers
Just recently picked up the new Razer Blade Stealth after selling my 12-inch Macbook. This will now be my traveling laptop for now and I am loving it so far. Review will be coming soon. However, I did a speaker comparison speaker comparison between the Razer Blade Stealth, Asus G762, and the iPad Pro.
Video and sound recorded using the Sony RX100m3 camera. I don’t have any fancy recording equipment and please excuse the poor lighting.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 First Impressions
Sold my MacBook Air 13″ 2013 i7. I am loving the Surface Pro 3. I’ve had the Surface Pro 1 and 2 and returned those after trying them out for two weeks. However with the Surface Pro 3 I am instantly in love with this thing.
Here are my thoughts on it so far…
Good
- Much thinner form factor than it’s predecessors. Also lighter
- Screen is much easier to read in desktop mode thanks to the 3:2 ratio
- Windows 8.1 still has it’s quirks but has come a long way
- My work involves a lot of travel – don’t have to take this out of the bag at the airports
- The Surface Pro 3’s pen is the best that it has ever been for note taking. Love how well executed One Note is too
- Don’t need to worry about the compromises of an iOS or Android tablet
- You get the full working desktop experience of a desktop in the form of a tablet
- Battery life isn’t as good as the MacBook Air but it does last through an 8-hour workday
- Really cool when using this hooked up with another monitor and mouse. It knows to use natural scrolling in Metro mode, and standard scrolling in desktop mode!
- Very good overall performance – I have several apps open at once and it has not slowed down
- Kickstand is very well executed and has flexible viewing angles
- Keyboard is great, although not as good as the MacBook Air’s but it’s pretty darn close
- Touchscreen makes a huge difference in working on a computer. Super useful and more efficient to navigate through the OS, websites, etc
- Touch interface for Microsoft Office is well done
- Thanks to the cloud, syncing between my iMac and Surface has been pretty seamless such as One Note, Evernote, and DropBox
Bad
- Swinging back and forth between my iMac and Surface Pro due to different OS took some time to get used to… like 2 hours. For a geek, that’s an eternity.
- It sometimes gets warm depending on the intensity of your applications so I wouldn’t recommend using this on your lap for long periods of time. Look for a desk or table if you are doing serious work, if not tablet mode works great. I value the longevity of my huevos.
- Metro mode still needs more time to develop. For simple apps and to use as a consumption device, the iPad Air is still the best, which is why I am keeping it for bed and couch surfing.
- Third party Metro apps suck for the most part, you are better off using the desktop version
- If you rely heavily on Google calendar, either use the web version or switch to Outlook
Stay tuned for a full review!
Geek Life – Taiwan and Guam Vacation 2014 (Part One)
Karo and I finally took some time off out of the country and went to visit some friends and family in both Taiwan and Guam this February and March. We tried the make the most of out of two weeks but it is definitely not enough time to explore Taiwan and Guam… well Taiwan mostly. You can get through Guam in a day or two 😉
I was born in Guam and moved to Southern California till I was 17 so I was there for most of my life. Karo is born in Taiwan so we decided to visit each other’s birthplace.
On this trip, I left the iPad Air and MacBook Air 13-inch, and digital camera back home and decided to try out the Surface Pro 2 for my computing needs and the iPhone 5S to take pictures with and to keep myself entertained on flights. It turns out I didn’t even use the Surface Pro 2 that much as it was sort of cumbersome using it as either a tablet or a laptop. I relied heavily on the iPhone 5S for everything else. Continue reading
iPad Air vs iPad 4
The iPad 4 debuted in 2012, but was discontinued last fall on the release of the iPad Air. That changed last month, when Apple brought its fourth-generation tablet back as its new lower-end offering.
The iPad 4 starts at $400, while a similarly-specced iPad Air is $500… Which raises the question: is it worth paying $100 extra for the new version? Let’s find out!
Read the full article on Tablet PC Review!
iPad Air Review
The best smartphone in the market is often debated and Apple is often criticized for not really innovating. I myself get bored of the iPhone regardless of its simple yet elegant design, and having the largest app library of any mobile device so I often switch back and forth between the latest iOS device and an Android phone. The iPad however is a different story. Apple has nailed it time and time again with every iteration of it’s full-sized tablet and the competition doesn’t even come close to the 9.7-inch iPad. So is it worth it to ditch your current 4th-Gen iPad for the new iPad Air? Let’s take a quick look… Continue reading
Geek Life June to September 2013
I haven’t logged onto this site in months! With a combination of just getting married, promoted at work, and playing with a lot of new gear within the past 90 days, my schedule has been pretty full! This is just one of those rare Sundays where I can finally sit down and write about whatever I want to. I hope I get more days like this!
On a hot summer day, the beach is one of the top two places for me to go. The other option is to stay indoors and watch anime 😉 Continue reading
Nexus 7 2013 Review
The original Google Nexus 7 that debuted last year showed us that premium products don’t have to have premium prices. At $200, the 7-inch Android tablet stood up to its pricier competitors such as the Apple iPad Mini and with top-of-the line specs at the time. To this day, the first-generation Nexus 7 is still a favorite to those looking for a small tablet. Not content with that, Google has further upped its game this year with a new Nexus 7 sporting all-around improvements like a faster processor and a new 4.3 Android OS, but priced about $30. Has Google given us a boring upgrade? Or is the Nexus 7 a winning dynasty? Let’s find out!
Check out my review on Tablet PC Review!
THISISMYWORKSPACE.COM Domain Acquired!
I’ve been so busy as of late and haven’t had time to do any reviews or simple posts. Just recently, we (I) acquired THISISMYWORKSPACE.COM which is a domain name that I thought of when walking home after having a couple of Cajun Fish Tacos over at Wahoo’s. For years, The Geeks Office really never had any direction so it was really hard to figure out what I was going to do with this domain. For now I am going to keep things as they are but focus more on the workspaces. I enjoy looking at how people’s have theirs setup whether it be at work, at home, or even on the floor. It doesn’t really matter. I also just setup a Flickr group called This is My Workspace where you can go ahead and feel free to post your workspace and I will feature it on the site. Continue reading