Gone is the full-screen start menu that became a hindrance to functionality in Windows 8. The desktop transformed to a smaller, but familiar format. It’s the perfect melding of laptop functionality with tablet sensibilities and ease-of-use. An extremely fluid experience leaves little thinking to the user.Īs I settled into using the Surface 3, the genius of Windows 10 became apparent. Plugging it into my 4K monitor, it automatically goes back to laptop, sporting the huge 4K resolution. Small icons and the desktop are replaced with a full-screen start menu designed for touch. Flip the stand back, and it transitions back to tablet mode, which has been streamlined for ‘fatty finger syndrome’. Once selected, it remembers whenever I flip the stand in and out. Flip the stand, and viola! It immediately asks me to change to ‘Laptop Mode’. My first test was to see how Windows 10 worked on different device formats.
Obviously, Microsoft is doing a lot of work quickly to optimize Windows 10, and it shows given the boost in performance in just a few updates. Boot times went from slow as molasses to speedy, with applications now working flawlessly. Frustrated, I decided to reinstall it with a new version. Not a good first impression, but it was an early Beta version. After the first bootup of Windows 10, I noticed severe slowdowns and keyboard issues. The whole process took several hours, not something gingerly done on your morning commute. Many updates later, I was finally able to download Windows 10, which was a huge install. I simply installed a key that allowed me access to Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Signing up for the Windows Insider Program was just a click away. My path to Windows 10 was initially very smooth. What better device to test this on than the Surface 3, a device that already bridges the gap between laptop and tablet? So I decided to take the plunge on my Surface to see what Windows 10 has in store for the tech world. Microsoft promises that Windows 10 will be their ultimate convergence release, bridging the gap between tablet, laptop, and desktop (and phone in the near future). Several try to fit many different shoes, but often fail at filling all their roles. The modern era of computing is filled with so many choices: we have smartphones, phablets, small and large tablets, laptops, and desktops. (Itching on upgrading your PC (or Mac), but don’t know how? CLICK HERE for a step-by-step guide from Microsoft.
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