Consumer Reports yanked the “Recommended” imprimatur for Surface devices — but Microsoft’s Surface service should be sent to the woodshed, too. Post c
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AskWoody LoungerAugust 10, 2017 at 1:03 pm #128837Future Microsoft Ad:
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GuestMay 31, 2018 at 7:40 pm #195447I have a Surface Book Pro. Has anyone experienced intermittent connection failures between the two halves? There’s no “Detached” message with it and the backlight stays lit, but all peripherals lose function for several seconds before reestablishing. Does the Surface Book 2’s use of ceramic at the hinge connection help this at all?
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