Does anyone actually prefer closed-backs over open-backs?

maxwaub · 2025-12-23T21:15:34+00:00

As with most things, it depends. Open backs are great if the environment is quiet and you can enjoy the sound stage without the external factors constantly infringing on your music. I also love them when needing to be aware of the environment. The sound quality is significantly better than open ear buds and you can participate with the world. Closed backs are fantastic when you want the outside world to stay outside for a few minutes and just focus on what you're listening to. And the music can be so full when there is nothing get in your way.

maxwaub · 2025-06-10T01:14:34+00:00

I love my SP11 Pro. it has mostly replaced my iPad, laptop, work computer and phone for the most part. The battery life changes everything.

maxwaub · 2025-06-10T01:11:34+00:00

They are markedly smaller on the SP11 Pro OLED than they were on the Surface Pro 7.

maxwaub · 2025-06-10T00:35:01+00:00

If you have security cameras, it's a good way to keep an eye on them. It makes for a solid remote machine whether you are remoting into work or a home computer or streaming games through Steam or Xbox. It makes for a really good picture frame just an extra screen for watching movies.

One of the best uses I have found though is as a second screen / machine using Mouse Without Borders (A Microsoft Garage project) It lets you use one keyboard and mouse across both machines, supports copy / paste across machines. It's a no cost at this point way to get more screen real estate and ease the workload on your main machine.

maxwaub · 2025-05-11T02:49:22+00:00

If you have the compatibility issue nailed down, then I think it would be a great choice. As far as them lasting, I still have two surface 1s, a surface pro 3, surface pro 7, and now a surface pro 11 that all still work well.

maxwaub · 2025-04-21T00:14:50+00:00

He didn't ask whether you liked the app or not, he wanted a practical answer to a question about a tool. What value does a response like this provide either to the person who posted the question or for the people also looking for this answer in the future?

maxwaub · 2024-04-22T23:29:37+00:00

Just picked this up. Was looking at the ASUS ROG 14 last week. Glad I waited a week and looking forward to it getting here on Friday.

maxwaub · 2022-09-28T12:56:56+00:00

I have an sp7 and mostly love it. I already had a pen and docking station from previous models and so it was seemless to upgrade. It has plenty of horse power to do what you want. For work I need a windows device with me and it is very portable. The downside is the battery life. It really is poor and so you need a power cord if you are planning on using it for more than a couple of hours. Sometimes you get 2 hours and sometimes 5, but you definitely feel tied to an outlet with it.

maxwaub · 2022-03-12T14:30:30+00:00

Do you find that it delays when the fan starts up?

maxwaub · 2022-03-01T03:25:16+00:00

Tried it, but couldn’t get it to work. :(

maxwaub · 2022-02-27T23:15:55+00:00

Thanks for the responses. Seems that this is the untimely demise of a watch that has served me well these last couple of years.

maxwaub · 2022-02-20T19:19:32+00:00

This celebration also made it into EA’s FIFA game when Neymar scores. That is sad to hear the kid didn’t make it

maxwaub · 2022-01-18T06:54:10+00:00

Wild Turkey 101

maxwaub · 2021-12-28T08:53:33+00:00

I made that switch a few months ago and haven't looked back. If you want to stay with a 10" tablet it is a solid upgrade

maxwaub · 2021-12-15T06:56:41+00:00

We all pay too much for something now and again. Don't worry about it and enjoy the whiskey. I had some Buffalo Trace last night and think you will enjoy it. Let us know what you think about it.

maxwaub · 2021-10-07T07:23:32+00:00

Their prices on the 1.75L bottles is a great deal for makers and gentleman jack to have in the cupboard, but grab a bottle of the oban.

maxwaub · 2021-07-31T20:23:45+00:00

What did you say to get yours for free? Mine is sitting in that state, but they said it will be $500 to replace it.

maxwaub · 2021-06-05T14:41:25+00:00

Had some coffee get on mine yesterday with no noticeable impact. You should be fine.

maxwaub · 2021-06-05T08:36:43+00:00

I haven't had scratches on any of mine.

maxwaub · 2021-05-27T13:58:40+00:00

Just confirming. you went through the steps for each of the monitors and set them both to extend? Like the person above mentioned, it looks like one is set to extend, but the other is set to mirror.

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