Questions about Microsoft Surface Pro X

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andreas.nagy

5 years ago

If I understand correctly, the device works with Windows 10 32bit. A special ARM version. But now Microsoft has announced that it will no longer deliver function updates for the 32-bit version of Windows from version 2005 (20.05) onwards. Hmm....could this possibly be a stillbirth as far as updates after the end of 2021 are concerned?

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woelfl

5 years ago

The Surface pro X itself runs a 64-bit operating system. So neither the computer nor the operating system running on it are affected by the announcement. The 64-bit restrictions on the Surface pro X result from the ARM technology of the processor, due to which X86 programs currently have to be emulated. This is currently only possible for 32-bit programs. Whether 64-bit programmes will also be supported later is questionable in my view. Microsoft is currently advertising that more and more programmers are offering Arm-64 apps. This sounds like a wait-and-see approach. For normal use, this is not tragic (antivirus software preinstalled with the now quite good Defender / Photoshop can be easily replaced with the free online alternative Photopea for simple editing / CAD applications on a tablet probably don't make sense anyway). I myself also use a Surface pro X with great satisfaction.

arnoldgoldau

5 years ago

I have treated myself to this device and can live very well with the limitations. In principle, I am very satisfied with it. However, there is one thing that puzzles me: I also have a Surface Go and have connected it to a Samsung TV and it can also be connected to my PC screen without any problems using the cable I bought for it (USB C to HDMI, manufacturer HAMA), but not the new Surface Pro X. I have an adapter and when I then connect the device via an adapter (JAMA), I have no problems. I have an adapter and when I then connect the device via adapter (J5create) and HMDI cable, the connection works! I suspect it's the cable, which somehow doesn't support the USB port on the device. What could be the cause? What should be done to the cable? Has anyone else had this problem and perhaps solved it? I have a description of the cable here: https://www.microspot.ch/de/--c524000/hama-usb-c-hdmi-kabel-1-8m--p0001412545 I would appreciate any tips...

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Anonymous

4 years ago

What I found was the difference between the Surface Go and the Pro X: the USB-C on the Go is a USB-C version 3.1, on the Pro it is a USB-C version 3.2. For the Hama cable, I couldn't find what version it is, but I suspect it's a USB-C version 3.1. In this case, a cable with USB-C version 3.2 should solve the problem. The version 3.2 cable should then also be compatible with the 3.1 (mostly well compatible with older versions, less so with newer ones).

nutzer11

5 years ago

When can the Surface Pro X with 512GB and silver colour be ordered?

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David Lim

5 years ago

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Unfortunately, we do not have any information on this yet. :-(

talo7

5 years ago

Hello I am interested in this device. However, I am worried about the processor. Because it says here that it is run by Windows 10, but that's not true, is it? or it would have to be a Windows ARM? And with such an operating system you have problems with programmes like Photoshop and Illustrator. Right? Because this device would be physically just right, but if the hardware isn't right, I can't use it.

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Thomas Claudius Huber

5 years ago

The device uses Windows for ARM, that is correct. That means it cannot run Win32 programmes natively. However, Microsoft solves this problem with an emulator. The emulator comes with Windows for ARM and supports classic 32-bit programs. The emulation with the built-in SQ1 processor is estimated to have the performance of an Intel 8250. It is important to know that the emulator does not support 64-bit programmes. This means that you have to take an inventory before buying the device. Which applications are only available as 64-bit versions? If there are showstoppers, then the device is not recommended. Photoshop and Illustrator, for example, are 64-bit versions that will not run on the Surface Pro X. However, Adobe is working on bringing support for the Surface Pro X with special ARM versions. This means that in the near future it could be possible to use Photoshop on the Surface Pro X. TheVerge, among others, writes more about this in this article: https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/2/20894756/microsoft-surface-adobe-creative-cloud-cc-pro-x-arm-windows-fresco I hope this helps a little in the decision to buy.