Technology Distilled

Episode 015 - Attack of the Clones

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Episode Summary

0:00 - Intro - new theme music by Rob at the Failed Musicians Podcast.

0:30 - Word of the week - Kryan!

2:00 - News and Rumors 

  • Bigger discounts on Surface Pro 3 that fuels the rumour that the Surface Pro 4 is coming
  • Lenovo Miix 700 is a Surface clone 12" screen with kickstand, detachable keyboard (included), 2 USB ports, LTE, and Hello compatible camera
  • Acer announces a Windows 10 phone with Continuum, 21 MP camera and the unique name of Jade Primo.
  • Dell is partnering with Microsoft to sell the Surface Pro
  • We will be meeting with Northern Micro to tour their provisioning facility where they prepare computers (including the Surface) for their customers, the largest of which is the Government of Canada. 

    • 17:00 - Review of Urban Armour Gear Scout for Surface Pro 3.  We give it a very high rating of 4.7 out of 5.0.

    34:00 - Kyran Mountain gives us a review of the Logitech Bluetooth K480 Keyboard supports up to 3 separate devices.

    36:00 Growing Surface Nation - As always please contact us with your ideas, and even segments like Kyran does!

    38:00 -  Outro - Call for your help with the podcast, please… 

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      5. 42:00 - Whiskey of the Week is Alberta Springs Rye Whiskey.

       

      UAG Scout Review Summary

       

      First Impressions

      5

      Portability

      4

      Build Quality

      5

      Expected Reliability

      5

      Ease of Use

      5

       

      Value

       

      5

      Gets Surface Ethos

      4

      Overall Score

      4.7

       

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