Must Have Laptop Accessories 3.0 - Simple, Portable, Surface Go

[@HelloDavid]

Anyone else incorporate a tablet or iPad into their productivity setup? What are your thoughts? Should I give an iPad Pro a try?

[@GilletteGaming]

I use my iPad as a second monitor with Duet. Outside of that, I've never found it feasible for actual work.

[@nic_ccc3366]

If you need full MS Office features (and it looks like you might) then the iPad might not suffice. You will get more power though and the iOS app ecosystem is fantastic. But as you're a Windows user, think the Surface Go would suit you more.

[@GilletteGaming]

@@nic_ccc3366 I'm an Apple user for work purposes. My main gripe is that it's just too damn small and lacking input options to do things like effective code reviews, project documentation, or projects that require me to be working with multiple servers/SSH sessions simultaneously. If my use cases were similar to some of my colleagues (emails, presentations, etc...) it would absolutely suffice, but it isn't a feasible option for "power users" at this point IMO.

[@brendanefro]

Yes! I have an XPS 15 and a surface, but recently changed from using the surface to the iPad Pro 12.9”. The battery life, light weight, always on nature and one of the best pen experiences makes it the perfect companion for the XPS (at least for me). To me carrying a laptop + ARM tablet makes more sense than carrying 2 laptops.

[@anthonycbrown1952]

I replaced my Apple products with the Surface Laptop 2, Surface Go, and the Surface Connect USB Type C adapter. One 45watt Powerbank, Surface pen and life is light and good.

[@excessorizeme]

Must Have Laptop Accessories 4.0: 8 screens to work on.

[@Mar-nb4ru]

Excessorize me love your channel 😂🤣🤩🤩

[@michaelzajac1494]

I understand this video is over a year old, but it is still so relevant!! This has changed my life in regards to my 'working from home' setup. I wish i watched this when it first came out.

[@rhythmcaster2018]

Hi. I really love your video showing how things can be solved without an "Apple Ecosystem".

[@checharles5224]

This is the most appreciated thing ever! Not using any apple is refreshing I must add

[@inforest7579]

i do agreee

[@user-sw1wq8lh2w]

there are many viable alternatives to the apple walled garden, ecosystem sounds too nice, it's a prison with a high price.

[@vigd6298]

Apple ecosystem is very lack support for multi platform devices

[@CC0Z]

Ikr this is one of the first few things that I noticed when watching his videos lol an tech KZbinrs without any apple device? How could that even possible? Lol

[@MaseraSteve2]

Man just watched it 5 days ago and realized there's golden tips right here as I always wanted a portable dual screen setup too but it's too much for my budget. i used to cast my phone screen to tv but never thought you could cast your computer screen to cast able device and to extend it as second monitor.. I do this crazy experiment with my phone with decent screen sizes (Mix) rn it's actually working really well, flawlessly is the word to describe it thank you're a life saver

[@vincenttse3167]

Watching your videos is always a comfortable experience.

[@neikkeineikkei2089]

I enjoy watching his video due to his clean desk setup and various items like Surface go,Laptop ,Portable mouse and more..............

[@ReubenK69]

Every like makes his voice more soothing His videos literally complete me Thanks for the likes everybody!

[@docbatman6254]

Not literally u Idiot

[@ReubenK69]

The idiot with 27 likes

[@koashs]

Doc Batman coming from the dude that decided to name himself Batman lol ur the idiot

[@therohitk1]

1:44 you want more screen ?

[@Reedith]

never thought about using my surface go as a second screen love it!

[@chitramendiratta5301]

Watching your videos feels comfortable

[@reyhanpradantyo]

Plan on getting the Surface Go as a secondary device as well or for on the go. That dual screen feature seems very useful and I haven't seen anyone talk about it yet! Thanks

[@neikkeineikkei2089]

Keep making videos like this . It helps me a lot to arrange my desk . Thank you ...

[@macky2green]

*_Always admired your work, David. Keep the great content coming. Cheers!_*

[@xAckarax]

Surface GO = 2nd portable display. I never knew that.

[@Jim_JustGaming]

WHAT? You can use your laptop as a secondary screen just by using a Windows feature? I've been looking for something like this for the past 2 years. My mind was blown, holy crap this was the first time I've seen this feature!

[@YuniorGamboa]

Is the new update

[@JoeGillian0]

Like forever :-) Not sure if it was already on windows 8 before

[@jefftyt]

not sure when did this update but i have been using the feature for about a year now. And i also project from my PC to TV

[@hopewellmotsamai4771]

Your voice is so smooth I feel like I'm on psychedelic drug

[@giorgiogatica]

Hey, i love your videos, please upload again soon! godspeed David

[@RamPrakash-bw1hp]

Your videos are as clean, crisp and classy a video can ever get. I enjoy watching your videos and setups, I would love to have a setup as cool as yours.

[@brendanefro]

You’re my all time favourite KZbinr! All your videos are so unique and informative!

[@arbazkhan8320]

Super cool set-up for on the go work loved it👍

[@CH1CK3Nwings]

Could you maybe provide the link as to how to set up the Surface as a second display? I can google but a lot here would love to have a quick link ;)

[@HelloDavid]

Sorry just added to the description. Totally forgot. haha. But here. www.laptopmag.com/articles/turn-windows-10-pc-into-wirelss-display

[@CH1CK3Nwings]

@@HelloDavid thanks a lot! Big heart for your awesome content 👌🏻 can you maybe make a video about laptop bags? Not the accessories?

[@williams1867]

Where did you get that wallpaper

[@tengyb774]

Hi, I think many people note your video quality is really very good. And I would point out the voice quality is much better than others. It is very clear. May I ask how to connect the surface go with laptop as 2nd monitor?

[@sophearithsaing6941]

my Suface Go is now my second monitor at home when coding thanks to you...keep up the good work!!

[@juanitopantuflapantufla2605]

Is it actually as slow as the people say

[@inevitabletech5234]

I'm so glad I found this channel!

[@curiously1510]

With a voice like that, you should do ASMR videos.

[@luisvlogs5560]

Your videos are the best

[@Aryan-eh7py]

David : u know what to do Me : i don't know what to do 😂

[@nic_ccc3366]

Loved this and love my Go. Hope the next gen has better battery and a little more power, but tbh it's enough for my use anyway.

[@smilt_]

Thank you! I used the same setup. Because i am a programer! But i used a diferent backpack. Because i had a port outside my backpack.

[@amirfirdaus497]

Great video!👍🏽

[@JosephKim]

Are you running regular windows on surface go? Or is it the S version?

[@savoryp4457]

1:40 may i ask why you would need more screen then that ?

[@mostlymessingabout]

It makes sense. Maybe for mail or online chat. So it doesn't pop up on the main screen

[@SideTrick2340]

Great Video. Nice and clean setup. Does anyone have a links to the wallpaper he has? Much appreciated.

[@YuniorGamboa]

I think I have seen it on unplash.com but can't remember the name that was under. Just type mountains and see if it comes up

[@jakubkuchejda3864]

Can I please get a wallpaper link? Thank you

[@hrdcpy]

Thanks for the recommendation. Was looking for something to replace my wireless Microsoft. Scored a new 720 on eBay for $23!

[@souperman6406]

I thought I was watching Dave 2D...

[@javierbardisa9435]

How do you open bluetooth device so fast? wich keys do you use for that?

[@neccros007]

Who makes the cable bag??? Also is there a wall charger that puts out 65w? And is there a special USB C cable I need to make sure I have for charging? I am using this on a Lenovo Thinkpad

[@thehoomstead712]

What arm are you using on your widescreen? I have a 38” curved monitor from lg and I want to put it on an arm

[@hanchie]

Where did you get the desktop wallpaper?

[@trungdiep92]

I really like your video!

[@shamartTM]

Can you do a dedicated video on the Samsung Dex setup you showed in the video please?

[@bet-tay]

Your videos are very good. Where do you learn the videoing skills?

[@johnbrown7516]

Three years too late but I started the tablet/laptop combo when I first started attending university because Ohio State had a digital flagship program where they gave everyone iPads. I was never an Apple guy and only every used it to write on or take notes for class; at home I'd use it to watch KZbin videos. At the time I was also rocking a garbage laptop, the thing did its best jet engine impression whenever it did anything more than idling. I always thought I preferred desktops, to laptops; turns out that was just because I had never had a nice laptop... I ended up falling asleep with the iPad in bed one night, and being the spastic sleeper I am, I manage to yeet the thing off the bed; it landed on the front sight post of a rifle I had on the floor. The poor thing had some pretty bad damage in the middle of the screen. At the time, I didn't know OSU also had insurance for them you could use. Needing a tablet to do schoolwork online, and not wanting to spend money on an Apple device I didn't really like, I ended up coming across Microsoft's Surface line. Found a pretty great deal on a "Like New" open box bare bones Surface Pro X and they also had the basic Surface pen, and the Surface dial on sale. I think I got the tablet and accessories sub $600-700 after tax; definitely not cheap by any means, but at the time I figured that wasn't bad for a nice full-fledged Windows system... turns out ARM incompatibilities meant I was still lugging my laptop around, because the emulation overhead was too much for the SQ1 and 8GBs of RAM to handle. Over time I found apps/software to replace the writing tools I used on my iPad and just fell in love with the thing. Sure, it's no workstation, but I have the bare bones model and for the web browsing, note taking, and video streaming I end up tasking it with, its more than enough. Every once in a while, a 100+ tab browsing session will lead to an Edge crash, but it typically restores quickly and without a hitch; the auto tab sleeping feature prevents it altogether, unless I'm flipping through loading them all. I ended up falling in love with my SPX and ended up grabbing the Slim Pen 2, a keyboard, and the Surface Dock 2 for it. I was using it to power my whole desk setup for a decent chunk of time and the SPX handled it like a pro. Moving into classes where software incompatibility was going to be a big issue, and my old laptop not being able to handle the software we were working with, I ended up needing a new laptop pretty bad. Being quite particular about the look, noise, and more generally: my desk set up; I was deciding between the Dell XPS and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. I already had the Surface Dock, the Surface Slim pen, and I had become quite found of my SPX; I ended up finding a pretty great post-Black Friday deal and found Amazon selling the i7 32GB RTX3050 1TB SSD model for like $2,200-2,300 and picked one up. At the time, I was initially hesitant about the screen hinge holding up, the outrageous price to performance ratio, and the absolute pain that is opening the thing up (which I have not and do not plan on doing). I didn't even really plan on using the touchscreen in tablet mode at the time, which is arguably the one reason you would go for the SLS over the XPS. I just liked how well rounded the quality was, and that I already had the accessories I needed. I still think the value proposition is pretty terrible for what you get; IF you don't mind the lower quality of plastic chassis, don't care for the haptic trackpad, phenomenal screen, dope tablet mode, and generally well-rounded ecosystem the Surface line had created. While initially the screen on the SLS feeling delicate scared me, it's something you get used to and I use it all the time now. I absolutely adore the SLS/SPX combo I am rocking nowadays. The SLS has enough power for what I am doing most of the time, is an absolute pleasure to use, and the battery life isn't horrible (at least compared to my old junk laptop... lol). The SPX compliments it perfectly. It's far lighter, makes a wonderful notepad or extra screen to display notes, has impressive battery life, and fits perfectly in my tech regiment. I can still dock it at my desk (although I only ever charge it at my desk while I sleep and watch TV on my laptop); my slim pen 2 attaches firmly to my SLS, where it stays charged and secured; I can use the pen across both devices without the need to fiddle with pairing procedures; the 3:2 aspect ratio is wonderful for both regular use, or portrait mode when I need to reference PDFs or webpages; and the magnetic 40 pin Surflink docking connector is beautiful. I never dreamed I would find a mobile system I liked this much, having the tablet and laptop both use all the same chargers, accessories, and operating system is amazing. I have the synced clipboard setting on and the latency is so small I rarely even realize I am using two different devices; I have OneDrive set up for file syncing and have made sure to keep my file system organized, so I can access all my files from either device. The extra screen and flawless interoperability is just too nice. What the SPX lacks in power, it makes up for in portability and battery life; vice versa for the SLS (to a lesser degree though... probably. I don't know if the battery life is bad compared to comparable Windows devices to be honest; I'm not a big phone guy, and these are the first new non-phone devices I've had since ~2017). Regardless of my perhaps unfair disappointment in the SLS's battery life, the thing charges quick enough of the dock and even my 60W charging brick and 45W limited USB C to Surface connector charging cable can keep it humming along if I'm not doing anything crazy. I actually was quite disappointed ~ a month or two after getting my SPX. It felt like Microsoft was a bit dishonest, about the impact of it being a Windows On Arm machine (WOA). Even now, I definitely think they could have been more transparent about the limitations, simultaneously putting more effort into speeding up the progress they were making with WOA development; but I think the SPX has a ton of merit for its existence, was super sad to see it get put on the chopping block. I know they still have they SP9 with their newest SQ3 chip, but they're stuffing it in the SP8 chassis and I liked the fully sealed, slightly slimmer, and fan-less design of the SPX. I'll have to try and snag a pimped out SPX with their last gen SQ2 before they run out of new models... :( As for the SLS though, I'll use this one until it's not keeping up with what I need, or I end up killing it... then I'll probably get the latest gen model of the SLS to replace it. The only thing that could really steer me away from the Surface line at this point would be an abandonment of the Surflink connector (not because I have the dock, I just love it); a lack of meaningful generational improvements, that saw the Surface line losing some of the premium features not widely seen in other Windows machines, OR a company doing everything I love about the Surface while being far better in terms of value proposition, repairability, and developing/open-sourcing a convenient connector that rivals the Surflink. Especially that last one, I ADORE the Surflink for charging and data, I get that they have a proprietary charging standard for the Surface connect port, but not having it capable of at least accepting PD3.0 to 100W with a USB C to Surflink cable is just flat out criminal. I am not carrying an unwieldy charging cable with a massive AC/DC Converter in the middle of it; that brick is 3x the size of my cell phone and I could just as easily, pack a new 100W GAN brick and a 3ft cable on a Fuse reel. Do better Microsoft... I'm genuinely sad I like their stuff as much as I do, because I certainly don't expect them to proliferate that beautiful connector of theirs; hell, I doubt I'll see a > 45W PD charging solution hit the market from a third-party seller. One of these days I'm going to get a cheap Dock 2 for parts, harvest the cable and try to figure out that data protocols and power ramp-up... Not sure if this is true but I recall reading Microsoft has gotten around the risk of arcing the tightly packed pins by slanting the physical interface, and having the current through the power pins start at a low value and ramp-up over time once a solid connection is made. Theoretically if that's the case, and you could sniff out the handshake and emulate the power ramp-up of the genuine power supplies, you could find an IC that fits your constraints and have a custom PCB made for a power brick or adapter cable... Thats diving dangerously close to my dream of creating a strictly cable managed world though; and I have not the time, or the energy, to change the world rn... lol TLDR: I like rocking a tablet too; it's a game changer.

[@seenochasm7101]

Great content, as usual, but I particularly enjoyed the short length. More of these could be good, in addition to your normal longer length videos. Cheers

[@TarunoNafs]

I am actually interested to know how you clean all these gadgets (e.g. keyboard) and about the cleaning products you use. Though I know this suggestion doesn't sound exciting at all... Heh heh.

[@HomeQuartersLLC]

Sr. Zhang! Are you creating anymore videos?

[@jasonl4237]

How do you sync both Surface Go and laptop work? For example, if you have some Excel files in your laptop and some Excel files in your Surface Go do you find it a hassle that some files are in this machine and some files are in the other machine? What is your Surface Go screen size and resolution/scale? Looks amazing, it is small and you could still do a split-screen two windows. Thanks.

[@CC0Z]

I'm on the mid of confusion on deciding which should I buy between an windows Ultrabook or getting an iPad pro as my old shitty laptop replacement. Surface go or even the new surface pro x looks so nice but I'm afraid I'll be disappointed with it's performance. I'm working as public servant so I just need a computing machine mainly to do a basic office work, some little gaming and video/photo editing.

[@Freedork]

How do you connect your laptop to the pc?

[@garynico9872]

Why you don't use nexstand anymore?

[@MissingStories]

Why not surface book 2 ??

[@Mrrajitha2009]

Good stuff !

[@theRealPaTh]

Where'd you get the accessories travel bag?

[@rdawgxx]

What wallpaper is that David?

[@TaimatCR]

What are the odds, I am looking into the surface go or a good alternative for a similar setup

[@Faiaz_khan]

How you switch thing's between two display

[@joshgeurink2131]

Your back must hurt. I have to carry a XPS 15 along with 5-8 textbooks so my backpack is reaching 40bl. RIP

[@-Moopoint]

What is the table top?

[@Charlie7829]

Is there any way to use the laptop with closed tap? I intend to use it with a monitor. It's a nuisance to open it up every time you need to power it up. I've been doing some research about it and found nothing.... the only way is through BIOS but in my laptop is not supported. Thank you.

[@dudewhoisnotfunny]

What would you consider your current job / career It looks like you have the set up of an entrepreneur who has to go to a lot of meetings

[@tomludlow1]

David what has possessed you to not go full-time youtube?

[@jonglass]

Does that M720 mouse work with Logitech's Flow feature? I find that invaluable when working with two computers at my desk.

[@HelloDavid]

I believe it does. But I don't use flow. Microsoft also offer "mouse without borders" which I believe does the same thing and isn't restricted to Logitech mice

[@guliyevravan]

Laptops walpaper link pls ✋

[@LuckydPrince]

Hi sir. May I ask if my Acer E15 E5-575G is capable to charge using its USB-C port?

[@LuckydPrince]

So the usb-c Port is for data transfer only?

[@juanrincon4110]

Any idea where to find the wallpaper on his XPS?

[@VivekTiwari-S-for-hope]

like this comment people where is your humanity? Or at least share a link for that wallpaper.

[@Thanapat086]

I found on his video description kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqXfIOPp9-qrKc Computer Wallpaper: www.deviantart.com/photosoups/art/Low-Poly-Mountain-688669687

[@VivekTiwari-S-for-hope]

@@Thanapat086 thank you

[@mourgos1234]

how many devices does this guy have ? a dell laptop, surface tablet, an ipad, and desktop pc with huge screen

[@aidancomi]

Great video! I love my Logitech M720. To me it feels like a cheaper version of the MX Master, almost a “MX Almost Anywhere”.

[@Okabe009]

Is there a way to use a Android tablet as a second monitor?

[@listentonothing]

Please upload more!

[@Chomunsu852]

desk name plz

[@drift13]

Must have laptop accessories: 2 LAPTOPS

[@Mani-uf5kr]

Sugesty a best laptop under 50k

[@scalamasterelectros3204]

What about windows pc end androed tablet

[@tetraphobie5392]

what do you work at?

[@harshalmahadik5954]

Where is the student back pack video ??

[@David-tq9iy]

Wallpaper?

[@mcc6008]

Haha excessorize me commented. Dave, I vote you the best voice youTuber!!!

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

I agree with you

[@sanketsavani7788]

where is that projection thing

[@HelloDavid]

Oops. Just added it to my description. But here you go www.laptopmag.com/articles/turn-windows-10-pc-into-wirelss-display

[@PNGhee]

Soothing voice

[@DmitryMarkovArh]

Спасибо!

[@TheRIZKYRAMA]

dang, I thought Sidecar was innovative.

[@vincenttse3167]

Me too!

[@arindamkumar7725]

"You know what to do". 😅😅 Wonder whether that's cheeky or cocky??🤔🤔

[@tugrulerturk8270]

What is your laptop?

[@CreativeMonsterx]

What does this guy do for a living?

[@muhammadmannapov]

make a video where you buy things from wish

[@l3inez]

what is your work?

[@mihaitaghitu]

damn that surface is slow lol...

[@jodywinner9900]

Teach me sensei

[@markettt]

Rell estate

[@JosuaAlvian]

why you don't using apple things?

[@nathanhollow0]

This guy has been making videos for 5 years and we still don't know what his job is

[@AfaTauli]

👍👍👍

[@rickylife]

4gb ram has 128 gb ssd. WTF!!!

[@LeFriendBandit]

Dope

[@yeedig01]

Them bezels tho 🤮

[@SamueleMarzulloCoso]

It's a tablet so the bezels help a lot when you hold it so that you don't accidentally touch the screen

[@ReubenK69]

I was 1st😂

[@STruple12]

ReubenK printscreen it and put it in a frame on the wall then, please

[@KingZero69]

imagine using windows 10...

[@Jeremy_Fisher]

Done. I can't imagine not using it. IOS is not ideal for me and I can't stand Apple, Linux requires too much fiddling to get minimum functionality. Windows 10 is better than all previous versions of windows. If it wasn't for telemetry it'd be perfect. I use Windows 10 LTSC which doesn't update and doesn't have telemetry (Supposedly) or any of the annoying things of Windows 10. It's real good. Good luck staying with Windows XP though.

[@KingZero69]

JeremyxFisher #linuxlife