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>As far as I can tell the surface pro 3 is still not lap friendly Huh? Din't they demonstrate that on the video? he was using it on his lap at multiple angles

by nivla 12y ago

>As far as I can tell the surface pro 3 is still not lap friendly Huh? Din't they demonstrate that on the video? he was using it on his lap at multiple angles and including his legs stretched. If they missed that part watch it here[1]. It starts around 41 minute mark. [1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2014/may14/05-20webcast.aspx https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2014/may14/05-20w...

seanmcdirmid 12y ago
I use my laptop on my lap for about 4 hours a day coding. I really need a laptop that works as a laptop in that case, nit just something I can use on my lap occasionally. Perhaps someone will make a counterweighted and braced keyboard like they have for iPad to solve this problem.
- nivla 12y ago
  >Perhaps someone will make a counterweighted and braced keyboard like they have for iPad to solve this problem. Did you watch the video I posted above? He does show the feature where the top of the keyboard can be folded and magnetically attached to the bezel to provide a stable structure. I am just curious, what kind of job requires you to place your laptop on your lap for 4 hours a day? I learned it the hard way not to put laptops on lap after getting a burn (it was an old hp laptop), one of the reasons that prompted the name change from laptops to notebooks. Although now most have moved the vents to the side, I still feel unsafe to place it on my lap for a long period of time. Then there is also [1] [1] http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/11/05/us-laptop-testicles-idUSTRE6A457320101105 http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/11/05/us-laptop-testicle...
  - seanmcdirmid 12y ago
    I've seen he old one many times, it just doesn't seem like the typing experience would be very good...try typing on a piece of cardboard....for example. A beefier keyboard is really needed for laptop usage, braced in somehow into the tablet. The new video isn't loading for me right now, but I'm in china so.... It's my preference to use a laptop on lap, and I don't have a problem with it using modern ultra books (like an X1).
    - nivla 12y ago
      >It's my preference to use a laptop on lap Gotcha. Here is that video on Youtube if you are still interested [1] [1] http://youtu.be/ZfvhKBp-Chw?t=42m http://youtu.be/ZfvhKBp-Chw?t=42m
      - seanmcdirmid 12y ago
        I can view it at work (well, it is Microsoft). The leg crossing experience is interesting (that is a common posture for me). I really need to try this to get a feeling for whether it would work form me or not.

by nivla 12y ago

seanmcdirmid 12y ago

I use my laptop on my lap for about 4 hours a day coding. I really need a laptop that works as a laptop in that case, nit just something I can use on my lap occasionally. Perhaps someone will make a counterweighted and braced keyboard like they have for iPad to solve this problem.

nivla 12y ago
>Perhaps someone will make a counterweighted and braced keyboard like they have for iPad to solve this problem. Did you watch the video I posted above? He does show the feature where the top of the keyboard can be folded and magnetically attached to the bezel to provide a stable structure. I am just curious, what kind of job requires you to place your laptop on your lap for 4 hours a day? I learned it the hard way not to put laptops on lap after getting a burn (it was an old hp laptop), one of the reasons that prompted the name change from laptops to notebooks. Although now most have moved the vents to the side, I still feel unsafe to place it on my lap for a long period of time. Then there is also [1] [1] http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/11/05/us-laptop-testicles-idUSTRE6A457320101105 http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/11/05/us-laptop-testicle...
- seanmcdirmid 12y ago
  I've seen he old one many times, it just doesn't seem like the typing experience would be very good...try typing on a piece of cardboard....for example. A beefier keyboard is really needed for laptop usage, braced in somehow into the tablet. The new video isn't loading for me right now, but I'm in china so.... It's my preference to use a laptop on lap, and I don't have a problem with it using modern ultra books (like an X1).
  - nivla 12y ago
    >It's my preference to use a laptop on lap Gotcha. Here is that video on Youtube if you are still interested [1] [1] http://youtu.be/ZfvhKBp-Chw?t=42m http://youtu.be/ZfvhKBp-Chw?t=42m
    - seanmcdirmid 12y ago
      I can view it at work (well, it is Microsoft). The leg crossing experience is interesting (that is a common posture for me). I really need to try this to get a feeling for whether it would work form me or not.