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Paul Lilly - Sun, Dec 15, 2019
Updated 12/16/2019 @ 11:04am
The limited-time deal at Woot has now expired. Our original article continues below:
Don't waste your time lamenting the fact that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now in the rear view mirror. What had...
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Shane McGlaun - Sat, Dec 15, 2018
Last month reports were making the rounds that Microsoft had started to issue replacements for Surface Pro 4 devices that had screen issues due to faulty firmware updates. Some Surface Pro 4 owners were able to get Microsoft to give them a...
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Shane McGlaun - Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Microsoft's Surface Pro line of devices have been increasing in popularity, as witnessed by the company's fifth-place showing in U.S. PC sales. However, problems for some Surface Pro 4 owners started creeping up after an update that was...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, May 16, 2018
Apple has seen some renewed interest in its iPad family of tablets over the past year. In 2017, the company launched a "new" 9.7-inch iPad priced at $329 and followed up this year by incorporating an A10 processor and support for the Apple...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, May 11, 2018
Back in early February, we brought you a story about Surface Pro 4 owners that were encountering some rather distressing problems with their tablets. The displays on affected machines would flicker continuously for no apparent reason.
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Apr 13, 2018
When Microsoft first announced the Surface Studio all-in-one desktop back in late October 2016, we were amazed by its sleek design and zero-gravity hinge. However, it was an accessory for the PC that especially caught our attention: the...
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Brandon Hill - Fri, Feb 02, 2018
Do you remember back when Consumer Reports pulled its recommendation of all Surface-branded laptops and convertibles over questions about reliability? Well, a brewing controversy surrounding the Surface Pro 4 convertible is adding more...
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Brandon Hill - Sun, Aug 13, 2017
Microsoft has a public perception problem on its hands. The company’s Surface family of PCs has run afoul with Consumer Reports, which could be detrimental in its efforts to win over mainstream shoppers. In a survey of its readership, the...
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Paul Lilly - Sun, May 28, 2017
Microsoft recently announced a refresh to its Surface Pro 4 models with upgrades to Intel's latest generation processors (Kaby Lake). Part of the promise in upgrading to 7th generation Core CPUs is better batty life—Microsoft said its...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, May 10, 2017
It looks as though Hewlett-Packard has a new 2-in-1 convertible alternative waiting in the wings if you’ve been disappointed with the longish life-cycle of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. HP today announced the Elite x2 1012 G2, which appears...
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Paul Lilly - Tue, Apr 11, 2017
The Microsoft Store is in the midst of a Spring Sale event in which many products are available at a discount, including the Surface Book, which now has a starting price of $1,299 instead of $1,499. If you prefer the Surface Pro 4 tablet...
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Brandon Hill - Mon, Dec 12, 2016
Leading up to the launch of new MacBook Pros in October, it was pretty well understood that Apple’s Mac hardware lineup was a bit stagnant. Its MacBook Pros had been without any meaningful updates in over a year, while its Mac Pro...
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Brandon Hill - Mon, Dec 05, 2016
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 is long due for an upgrade -- while the current convertible is still a potent beast, it was originally released back in October 2015. A new report, however, suggests that we may have to wait a few more months for...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Oct 31, 2016
Happy Halloween, folks! The annual day of handing out free candy to neighborhood youth dressed as ghosts and goblins (or more likely Harley Quinn and creepy clowns, according to this year's most frequently searched costumes on Google)...
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Brandon Hill - Sat, Oct 29, 2016
Are you the owner of an older MacBook Air or MacBook Pro and aren’t impressed with what Apple has to offer with the latest 2016-edition 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros? Well, Microsoft is definitely looking to get your business and it’s...
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Brittany Goetting - Sat, Sep 17, 2016
Politicians are not the only ones mudslinging this season. Huawei’s Matebook and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 have teamed up to continue to try and humiliate the iPad Pro and its various shortcomings. In Huawei’s latest commercial, the iPad...
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Paul Lilly - Mon, Aug 29, 2016
Shots fired, shots fired! Microsoft took aim at Apple in a new advertisement with a snarky jingle highlighting ways in which its Surface Pro 4 tablet is better than a MacBook, the latter of which is "less useful like a hat for your cat."...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Aug 16, 2016
The rivalry between Microsoft and Apple have just been reinvigorated thanks to a rather humorous commercial from the former that pokes fun at the iPad Pro. Apple introduced the iPad Pro late last year to court professional users who need...
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Brandon Hill - Wed, Jun 29, 2016
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, right? High schoolers and especially college students often feel like their entire lives revolve around performing well in school and getting a leg up on the competition academically. So, it...
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Paul Lilly - Sun, Jun 19, 2016
Looking for a last minute gift idea for pop to celebrate Father's Day? Fear not, Microsoft has your back, assuming your dad's in need of a new PC and you have the budget to fulfill that request. If so, be advised that Microsoft has shaved...
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Paul Lilly - Wed, Jun 08, 2016
Thinking about financing a convertible? Microsoft has your back, though we're not about automobiles here, but 2-in-1 devices such as select Surface Pro models and the Surface Book. Through a new Surface Membership option, you can choose to...
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Brandon Hill - Tue, Apr 12, 2016
When we think of Alcantara, the first thing to spring to mind is its use in high-end sports cars and supercars for headliners, steering wheels, seats and dashboard coverings. But Microsoft has a new use for the suede-like material, which...
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