Technically, it’s not my RT. I wish it was though. I’ve been falling in love with the RT for the last few days, despite the misgivings Roo has with Win 8 and her Office.
I found the WordPress.com app in the app store today and I am currently trying it out, typing it out with the type cover. The words appear slower than my typing speed. I like the autocorrect that comes with the tablet though – this means that even if I may mistype due to insufficient pressure on the keys of the touch cover, it auto corrects my words, which makes it similar with typing on my phone.
I seldom blog from my phone though. Swyping a blogpost doesn’t feel like blogging, typing it out makes it feel more real, oddly.
I really really adore the sleekness of the Surface RT – it is extremely well built and it feel solidly good in the hands. It’s the kind of device that just feels right, for no reason. Doesn’t help the fact that I have a guilty love for the metro design – I like the typography, the layout of the tiles and the colours used in metro – it just feels right to me. It might also be due to the fact that I’ve been on the look out for a new tablet and I’ve been waiting for Nexus 10 for EONS. It feels like it’s never going to come.
Now we have another contender, the RT.
Now, if I really just want a tablet with the occasional work purpose, the RT is actually just fine. I’m not sure if I need the Pro for that, despite my love for powerful gadgets. Sometimes I feel like I need to ask myself if I truly require such powerful machines. More power is always better than less, but the prices always go up with more power. Besides, the RT has a USB port that I find truly useful. I can just plug any old thumbdrive in and work from there! Of course, I wish Dropbox came up with an official app for Windows 8, even though I know I can use the browser version.
I do miss my apps in Android, but surprisingly not as much as I thought I would.
I’m supposed to lend my RT to the boy for him to try for a few days so that he can provide some feedback from the researcher’s point of view. However, I don’t know how I can bear to part with it, as I’m supposed to return it on 8 November. I know I’m going to miss the RT already. The new versions are coming out soon, but I don’t know when exactly. I know I’ll be on the lookout – and funnily I think I might hold back on the immediate Nexus 10 purchase. Will probably compare it to the Surface 2/Pro 2.
I really really adore the RT. It does have its flaws, but you just can’t explain love, I guess.
It’s been a while since I’ve fallen head over heels for a gadget – the last time this happened, I think it was my Nexus One. That was a long long long time ago.
mysunflowers 
oh i didn’t know wp had an app! anw you can always play with mine. i started bringing it out a lot more after installing 8.1, also after finally starting to play games on it. haven’t really done work on it yet, partly because i don’t have office, damn it. the trial expired and i haven’t gotten around to buying it yet. but 365 actually looks pretty darn good, and i can already use up 3 out of 5 of the users by myself (iphone, desktop, tablet). i just find paying every year a little bit iffy.
i am still a little bit tempted to also get an ipad, if only because there are so many more educational apps in the apple store. to use socrative or nearpod on my tablet i have to use the browser version.
Yea I didn’t know until I was randomly searching in the app store just now! Having PTM now, but I’m just on standby in the staffroom you see. I like 8.1! I want my own Surfaceeee whines.
365 is gooood – I’ve been sharing with BX so far, think we’ve used 4 out of 5 users, 2 for each of us. It’s not that expensive when you consider the fact that you’re using it across your devices.
I know, iPad has all those educational apps which makes it very tempting, but I also recognise the fact that I probably will never get onto the apple ecosystem. I actually haven’t tried playing games on my RT – I should I guess. It has an excellent screen hehe.
i haven’t figured out how to lock the orientation of the screen yet – this annoys me. also i’m playing ‘rule the kingdom’ ‘zombies vs samurai’. and downloaded soulcraft and royal revolt among others. haven’t tried the latter two yet though! i will eventually get around to buying 365 i’m just trying to paying it until i really have to. hopefully i can delay until january so i can buy 365 and mathtype and use LDS.
also, spamming you here but the WP app for windows 8 only allows syncing with ONE blog. :( but i have so many! also am reminded that you never finished the story that you started on this blog. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS LAH.
Are you still using ALL the blogs?!
OOOOPS I was hoping nobody remembered that hahahaha.
three of them actively ba. i have 17 registered addresses to my account you know. one is my h1 site, another a teaching blog, and the last my personal one.
and i remember. i want to know what happens.
As far as I can remember – nothing happened. :/
that’s because you didn’t continue writing after like.. 2 chapters?
Yeaps! That’s why nothing happened. :/
cheaterbug :(
What cheaterbugg? Sadface. We have to go out soon. Either during your alevel madness, or after.
next thursday dinner? or the next next thursday (i have the entire afternoon there). or else the next one is 26 nov le. also have the afternoon there.
Next Thurs I can’t, best friend getting married.
Next next Thurs (7 Nov) I can give my whole afternoon (and evening) to youuuuuuu. :) onz?
ons.
what are we going to do though?
No clue. Lunch and then… anything you would like to do? Catching fire doesn’t open so soon..
massage? or some exploring or cafe hopping.