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Clare Rubin
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Oct 1, 2018

I have a Lenovo B8000 which is incompatible with Word, Google Sheets and most things and would like to update. I am keen to hear any recommendations for models, please.

I am considering a Surface Go as you can get a keyboard cover and mouse for it for possible CAT work and it looks like you can do consecutive notes using a stylus.

I am less keen on iPads.

Thanks for any input in advance.
 
Dan Lucas
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Surface Go is Good Oct 1, 2018

Molly Clare Rubin wrote:
I am considering a Surface Go as you can get a keyboard cover and mouse for it for possible CAT work and it looks like you can do consecutive notes using a stylus.

I have just bought a Surface Go. It's... well, like a slightly smaller Surface. Really nice, actually, super-portable and the snap-on keyboard is very usable. I am not using a CAT tool on it, but it seems to run Microsoft Office fine. I didn't get the stylus, but I imagine it works like the one on the Surface, i.e. very well in apps like OneNote. It's only a 10-inch screen, so bear that in mind. Mine is the faster of the two Surface Go versions, please note.

Dan

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Sounds good. Oct 1, 2018

Thanks, Dan for your input. Good to hear this review.

The Surface Go seems very reasonably priced in comparison to the Pro.
 
Dan Lucas
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Neither is cheap Oct 1, 2018

Molly Clare Rubin wrote:
The Surface Go seems very reasonably priced in comparison to the Pro.

Perhaps, but the Pro is in itself a premium machine. You could get a decent laptop for the same price as a fully specced Go, so to justify it you have to want the things that make the Surface what it is - Windows, supreme portability, detachable keyboard etc.

Dan
 
Rolf Keller
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Windows, Android or iOS - that's the question Oct 2, 2018

Dan Lucas wrote:

the things that make the Surface what it is - Windows, supreme portability, detachable keyboard etc.

There are many non-Microsoft tablets that offer all these things as well. Prices range from 199 € incl keyboard.

The very first decision point should be the operating System - Windows, Android or iOS. And of course the screen size.

Clare Rubin
 
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That's always been true Oct 2, 2018

Rolf Keller wrote:
There are many non-Microsoft tablets that offer all these things as well. Prices range from 199 € incl keyboard.

There are always competitors, and there are always cheaper suppliers. Users should balance the risks of buying from a relatively unknown supplier, and perhaps compromises in terms of usability and convenience on the one hand, against a lower initial (purchase) price on the other hand.

In my case I have experience of the Surface product line, so it was an easy choice. Saving a few hundred euros to buy a product that is probably going to provide an inferior experience (by my personal standards) was not an attractive option.

My advice to the OP would be to find a retail outlet where she can try a Surface Go in real life, if she is still interested. As the Surface is a popular product, that shouldn't be too difficult.

Dan

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Surface Go is Go Go Go! Oct 2, 2018

Just got a good deal on a Surface Go plus cover and Office Personal. I appreciate everyone's feedback.

Dan Lucas
 
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Can it run MemoQ ? Feb 22, 2019

Dan Lucas wrote:

Molly Clare Rubin wrote:
I am considering a Surface Go as you can get a keyboard cover and mouse for it for possible CAT work and it looks like you can do consecutive notes using a stylus.

I have just bought a Surface Go. It's... well, like a slightly smaller Surface. Really nice, actually, super-portable and the snap-on keyboard is very usable. I am not using a CAT tool on it, but it seems to run Microsoft Office fine. I didn't get the stylus, but I imagine it works like the one on the Surface, i.e. very well in apps like OneNote. It's only a 10-inch screen, so bear that in mind. Mine is the faster of the two Surface Go versions, please note.

Dan


Hello Dan !

I am looking to get a tablet that can run memoQ . I travel quite a bit and have a "gaming" laptop on which I also deal with work, but that's too heavy .

The price of Surface pro is a tad too steep. Can surface go run memoQ ?


[Edited at 2019-02-22 09:54 GMT]
 
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Another option Feb 22, 2019

When I travel light I take this baby with me:

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/tablets/galaxy-book/galaxy-book-12--windows-2-in-1-pc--wi-fi---silver-sm-w720nzkaxar/

Solid performance. Not cheap.
 
Dan Lucas
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I would think so Feb 22, 2019

Lian Pang wrote:
The price of Surface pro is a tad too steep. Can surface go run memoQ ?

I was assigned a temporary license for memoQ for a specific (and fairly large) project some time ago and the Surface handled that without problems. I run SDL Studio on it for hours every day, and that is probably more demanding than memoQ.

Dan

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Quick update Mar 11, 2019

Thank you Dan and Daniel for your suggestions.

I got a surface go base model (4gb ram) and a microSD memory card.

I have been using it for the last week and it works wonderfully. MemoQ runs without a problem, MS office is smooth, bright & colorful display. The battery can be better but I can charge it with a power bank via USB C port.
I even managed to do in-home streaming on surface go.

Awesome secondary device!
 
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follow up query Jan 26, 2023

Hello, Lian and others

Do you know if it's possible use a stylus/pencil to handwrite on the tablet and input that in memoQ rather than type on a keybopard?

Thanks in advance for any reply

Lian Pang wrote:

Thank you Dan and Daniel for your suggestions.

I got a surface go base model (4gb ram) and a microSD memory card.

I have been using it for the last week and it works wonderfully. MemoQ runs without a problem, MS office is smooth, bright & colorful display. The battery can be better but I can charge it with a power bank via USB C port.
I even managed to do in-home streaming on surface go.

Awesome secondary device!


 


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