Microsoft Surface Pro Unboxing and Initial Impressions

In preparation for when Diana tries out Windows 8 Pro on my Surface Pro I have decided to do an unboxing of it. This video shows my unboxing experience and initial positive impressions of the device. A video of Diana trying out the surface pro should be up in 5 days.

[OsFirstTimer]

Its my parents apartment. Its actually quite small honestly but it has a great view :)

[OsFirstTimer]

I've never had drugs, beer, alcohol, smoked... ect in my life.

[kalaniboy]

Okay, that was one of the best YouTube reviews I've seen. You actually used the device like how a typical end user would; instead of boring us with specs. Great job!

[OsFirstTimer]

Lol its looks like the perfect ad for the surface :D

[Spoudey]

Philip: “I would never install Windows 8 on a desktop.”


Later: Alienware Area 51 preloaded with Microsoft Windows 8

[Huu]

I love your videos, they're so much fun to watch!

[OsFirstTimer]

Actually for me after months of using it the worst thing is heat (it gets really hot when you do certain stuff with it, the music application overheats it like crazy). Weight and noise isn't a major problem and its a pretty snappy device.

[OsFirstTimer]

I'm not a kid for your information. I am 19 years old and have a full time job earning me $37, 000 per year. I know it's not a lot but It allows me to treat myself to stuff like this once a year...

2008: iPod touch 2nd Gen
2009: Macbook White 13 inch
2010: Workstation Computer
2011: iPad 2
2012: iPhone 5
2013: Surface Pro
2014: Ubuntu Edge
2015: Google Glass
2016: iPad 7
2017: QuadWarp Protogen 1
2018: PS4 Nano
2019: RU Still Reading
2020: This List post 2013 is fake
2021: Linux Takes Over
2022:

[blazejewiczk]

Few weeks ago I had to get a new computer. It came with Windows 8.1 so I made sure with the manufacturer to dump it. They were very helpful and showed me step by step. I did not even make a back up disks knowing I will only be using linux on the system.

[JetBlack]

Dude, I love your videos, keep on doing what your doing. I'm glad your doing these, they're really helpful as well!

[GuruAidTechSupport]

Just got my Surface Pro 3 and love it!

[demsrules]

I really enjoyed this review and the natural humor you add with it. Keep up the good work! I like that you incorporate your mother into your reviews as well. It adds a nice contrast and flavor to them. I have subscribed.

[Nobody]

I really don't understand why people don't like windows 8. Can someone tell me what's so bad about it?

[ahmadesam]

honestly enjoying the whole video and the content 8 years later.

[tomdavies]

Windows is known for slowing down quite quickly so a follow-up a few months later might be interesting.  The slightly laggy camera is unlikely to improve. 

Kinda the opposite of other OSes which often improve as you find better apps or better configs without dropping the resolution. 

Interesting to see this being used by someone who has researched into how to use it and who is an expert in these sorts of things. 

The mum is kinda an expert too now so it's going to be challenging to keep finding total noobs as people seem to quickly become quite expert once they try Mac and a couple of Gnu&Linuxes (Linii?).  Really great videos and an interesting series. 

Good work, much appreciated! 
Regards from
Tom :) 

[OsFirstTimer]

Just for your info in high school I enrolled in 2 computer courses. "Information processes and technology" an "Software development and Design". Each had 4 assignments and 2 tests which totals 8 assignments and 4 tests. In 7 of those assignments I came first place in the class out of the other 23 students (usually receiving a mark of 95-100%) and in one assignment I came second. As for the tests I came first place in 2 of them and 2nd place in in one and 3rd place in another (I was sick that day

[Shytzedaka]

On Win8 on the desktop you dont really need to swipe the lock screen you can just press once and it will went over

[OsFirstTimer]

It depends what you want to use it for. The problem is that both are very different tablets used for different purposes. If you plan to use apps then I'd go for the iPad but if you want to use your windows desktop applications go for the surface pro. The problem though is that desktop applications can run on the surface pro yet aren't optimized for it like the metro/modern apps are. So getting the surface pro has made me feel quite worried about the future of computing to be honest.

[ProJC]

just to let you know that "Microsoft logo" at 2:20 is the Windows logo, Microsoft has 4 boxes with different colors windows logo has a turned logo with 1 color unless you want to talk about windows 7, vista, 98, 95, 1000 ect.

[rakotarteer]

I love the view you got !!! outside your window !