My review Surface Studio from Microsoft

Over the years I have had some computers that I use. The computer that I use the most now is the Microsoft Surface Studio. It is my primary video conferencing computer, my primary blogging, and my blogging/podcasting computer. The Surface line of computers are the computers built by Microsoft. They are OEMed from other vendors, but overall it is a great computer.  There are some configurations for the systems and Microsoft released Studio 2 earlier this year.

1. It is a touch screen computer that gives you 3o inches of screen space to operate on.
2. Using it as a Webex, Live meeting, Zoom or Bluejeans client is incredibly easy. It is a nice electronic whiteboard.
3. It includes the Surface pen – nice addition
4. Built for Windows 10, no issues in that area.
5. Decent integrated speakers.
6. Wireless keyboard and mouse are decent. I replaced the keyboard because I am picky about keyboards.

I’ve been using this system for nearly two years now. It came with a  free three-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. I thought that was cool at first, but realized I don’t use the programs in that any longer. I have used the Windows 10 integrated Hyper-V server to host a VM on the computer. I am running a copy of Windows Server for testing websites and other things. I also have a safe or clean copy of Windows 10 running when needed on the Hyper-V service. Hyper-V is the Microsoft response to VMWare on your computer. It allows operating VM’s. My clean Windows 10 machine is something I have when I am having a connection and other issues.

The thing I’ve found most impressive is the ability to open PDF files sent to me and edit them (not a windows ten feature, using Nuance PDF Pro). I also use Dragon Naturally speaking on the system.

It has quickly become my go to the computer.

• Intel i7 chip
• 64 bit Windows 10
• Comes in 8, 16 and 32 Gigabyte memory configurations
• SSD drive (1 or 2 terabytes)

Overall I give the Surface Studio computer a 10 out of 10.