Some thoughts about Windows 10 Technical Preview on the Surface Pro 3

Earlier today, Microsoft'due south new Windows 10 OS took its first baby steps into the wild through the Windows Insider Program, which lets users take an early on look at the Os. Previously I mentioned how yous tin get back the Modern Beginning Screen instead of the new Start Carte du jour, something that tablet and Surface owners will desire to bank check out.

Now, I am doing a 10-minute video bout of Windows 10, including how it looks and runs on the Surface Pro 3.

Any problems on the Surface Pro three?

At that place are not many, but at that place are a few. 1 that I have noticed is that the Surface Pen no longer unlocks and launches OneNote when the button is clicked. My Surface turns on, but the Pin lock screen shows up instead of a new OneNote page. I do not utilize the pen, so this is not a big loss for myself, but I know for others that it could be a big deal. Others take confirmed this behavior with me on Twitter.

Nigh Modern apps run just fine, but they are all 'Windowed' now, so you always run into the Chore Bar. Some also feel like they need to refresh more than often. Not a huge deal, but not as elegant. The app Breaking News does not pull in feeds, and I cannot adhere images to Tweetium or even Outlook (Modern), which is a big bummer. Clearly, at that place is something with the new File Picker that does not work well with Modern apps.

If you are not using the Type Cover with the Surface, you can even so use the on-screen keyboard, but information technology does non auto-popular upward with Modern apps. This behavior makes sense since Modern Apps now run on the desktop. Not a bargain breaker but information technology does diminish the Surface in bear upon style a fleck.

Modernistic IE is nowhere to exist plant. Instead, there is but one Internet Explorer. It is too early to say if this is but because it is a technical preview, which is likely, or a rethinking of the browser situation on Windows. Regardless, you are running IE 11 and but IE xi in Windows x for now.

Performance is solid on the Surface Pro 3 with the Windows Technical Preview, although on occasion there are some minor graphical glitches, especially with the multiple-desktop back up (by and large screen flashes, refreshes).

Should y'all install the Windows Technical Preview?

If yous are on a Surface, I would likely skip the Preview for at present. The exception being that yous practice not use the Surface often, or do not mind the new compromises. Desktop PC and laptop users will certainly fair better. After all, this Preview is aimed at It and desktop PC users, and so it is not too surprising that the Bone is not even so optimized for tablets.

Microsoft is promising many updates with the Preview and Windows 10 in general. In other words, things tin merely get better, and it will be very fascinating to meet how the Bone evolves over the coming months.

If y'all are still on the sidelines, make sure you hop into our Windows 10 forums. In that location you can chat with others about their experiences and get a better idea if this is for you or not!

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