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1.0 out of 5 starsThe worst of 2 worlds
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
To start off with, I did NOT receive a damaged or older device as some others have. I received exactly what I paid for. As such, my complaints are with the actual device design and performance.
This is supposed to be a 2 in 1, right? Magazine and internet articles keep talking this thing up with ridiculous statements eluding to Microsoft having perfected the design. The "Best of both worlds!" they proclaim. No way. It's not going to be a good device, to begin with since it runs Windows 10, which is horrible. It's basically an inferior version of Win7 with an Xbox-like interface. Underneath, it's still an M$ mess. There's really no reason for it other than to run newer games, which I wouldn't recommend this thing. It's too slow and cumbersome. But I didn't buy it for gaming. I have a hot-rod custom rig for that. I bought for both basic and professional visual design work. For the basics, my smartphone does a better job. For the visual work, I have a large collection of software I bought and paid for. I've given up trying. This thing is slow, the screen (even with a decent ppi) has low brightness, terrible contrast, and a limited color gamut. The touchscreen has a poor response to both finger and pen. The i7 doesn't perform well, heats up, and has an annoying fan. The digital storage, tiny capacity, and all, doesn't feel much quicker than an old mechanical drive. The battery life is pathetic, even with all the settings turned down to a crawl; when it's slow on maximum. So, as a laptop replacement, I cannot take it seriously.
As a tablet, it's probably the worst in history. I already mentioned how terrible the screen response is, but if Win10 desktop is bad, the tablet version is downright horrible. I'd rather use a regular pencil and paper. Comparing to an iPad, in both device and software, wouldn't even be funny. But, a first-generation Android-powered tablet runs circles around it too.
Alas, no one made me buy it. My decision, my wasted money, my fault.
