Windows RT in 2020? What's The Point?

[@misterkentury]

This is an intersting proposition since decent android tablets are more expensive even when used unless they're really old.

[@barnsbarns]

Just get an iPad.

[@Qwerty-uiop]

@@barnsbarns Just stop showing off.

[@barnsbarns]

@@Qwerty-uiop ?

[@estebanod]

Still better to get an android tbh.. the surface rt is unsuable

[@kkm227]

I have surface rt with 2 Gb ram still work perfectly the battery lasts for about 7 hours, Microsoft office works.

[@Altchannel2988]

These cost like 40-50 dollars lol 7 hours is fine

[@stephanboxall1462]

Exactly… try getting 7 hrs out of any other device.

[@ren7ee]

At least these older models have a USB port. The one I had only had an SD MIcro slot.

[@erikrichardgregory]

Try as I might I can't get this Surface RT to do jack shyt. To be honest it was problematic from Day 1 when I got it in 2014 or so, but it's legal trash now. Only utility is the Office suite of apps. Otherwise it's junk

[@amoryerenhouse5535]

It is LUMIA NOT LUMINA!

[@nanotechnicianhq]

I picked one up because it looks great and cost 90% lower than a new one. My battery lasts 7 hours on use... 7 HOURS! That is a win for me for a old tablet!

[@ismaelkf]

What do you do with it?

[@nanotechnicianhq]

I use it for excel, word, email. Some graphic work as well.

[@abrahamindo951]

My surface RT is working good but the problem is the total system is very old I can't see any new apps in the store and I'm trying to update there is no option of it even I tried in the browse it if I download it says you own this app but I don't see the app on my tab kindly suggests me I'm trying to update the windows to 8 but I can't fine it I don't know if I download and after that it won't support and work than I'll lose what I have now ..trying to download Google duo to attend my college online classes. Anything would suggests me?

[@polashghorami8170]

This system is very old. Just only Microsoft office is working nothings other. Microsoft need to focous on it to update the apps on the play store. Otherwise people will lost their passion on it. I like to brake by RT !!!!!!!

[@Emmanz]

I tried to sell mine for £30 but no one wants to buy. Bought it for £500 like a couple years ago

[@nikhilmwarrier7948]

Can you sell your rt to me? Really curious abt these devices... Delivery to India? Waiting for reply...

[@Emmanz]

I sold it

[@nikhilmwarrier7948]

@@Emmanz Ohhh...

[@plusrahul]

@@nikhilmwarrier7948 still want, I will sell mine.

[@nikhilmwarrier7948]

@@plusrahul For how much?

[@faheemahmadofficial7701]

Such an awesome OS but not apps :(

[@jenikens321]

Can it be used as a 2nd monitor when using a windows based laptop?

[@kkm227]

I bought a second hand one in 2018 by 80$, I'm still using it for reading and browsing it's excellent.

[@kkm227]

@dfrentbreed yes still works, try to refresh your windows.

[@kkm227]

@dfrentbreed yes it is working

[@kkm227]

@dfrentbreed sorry it does not work I tried to install some free apps but it shows an error code.

[@xaviersavedra711]

You say they didn't make a Windows 10 RT, but Windows S pretty much is that. Both are pretty much lite versions of Windows. Windows S can be upgraded to regular Windows, while Windows RT is stuck on its OS.

[@ThePolishOrange]

With jailbreak you can upgrade to Windows 10 build 15035. It also works in QEMU (both RT and 10) but are dogshoot if you don’t use kvm.

[@sears_mechaniker_tyler]

there are jailbreaking methods that exist to allow you to download apps not allowed on the RT

[@marknhopgood]

It's 2022 and I've just bought one. Store doesn't appear to work. Browser seems to be stuck on windows 10 which isn't really good for much. Hopefully I will be able to edit spreadsheets.

[@HaninBaaziz]

Store is not working with me too

[@naturallife9931]

Surface RT 8.1 Still going strong! Purchased from EBAY 6 years ago for $99 with keyboard! Well worth it with office suite included....access to google docs....can’t change browser from IE but can access and still use Google as search engine...access to Microsoft app downloads....not being updated anymore but fine for general basic use! Nice tool for the price I paid🥰

[@fattoyosh2023]

its now useless now... i was thinking finding a android for it

[@naturallife9931]

@@fattoyosh2023 ☺️2022 still going strong! Of course I would not use it as a primary pc but it is very good for portability/ back-up. Using the Office suite, viewing pics etc!🥰 $99.00 well spent!

[@fattoyosh2023]

@@naturallife9931 i got mine free. Because seller tought i was older 😂 but youtube does not seem to work for me anymore. Now i dont have use for it. 🙂 the microsoft store has lots of non compatible stuff. I made it windows 10 on it but i dont know what to do. Since i can only read news and theres not many games for device

[@naturallife9931]

@@fattoyosh2023 🥰

[@aussiedrones755]

You sounded Australian until you said twanty twanty 😅

[@trijetz3562]

I have an old Microsoft Surface RT 1516 tablet that I want to restore. I don't know what I would use it for, but I could most likely use it to bring to school, since it is light and convenient; all I have to do is type and use web browsers.

[@mbfernandes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6upopV4ebCYjtk

[@ElektroHax]

Secure boot was cracked. We can now boot anything on any RT device!!

[@POULREYES]

Links? I have a surface RT 1 and would love to update it to W10. Thanks in avance...

[@KennyT_OfMusic]

@@POULREYES You can check xda forums on surface rt the links for the files and tutorials are there. Altought KZbin does not work on edge wich is a bummer. Still didn't find a way around it. And still you are limited to arm32 apps. Still the speed boost is significant enough to update. Hoping they can get us an Android port now.

[@ElektroHax]

@@KennyT_OfMusic Once we can get a Linux OS to boot, I will be working on an android build for the Surface RT 😉. But that is only once we get an Linux OS booting.

[@Emran_Ahm3d]

@@KennyT_OfMusic hi I have a surface rt Can you help me to install android or any os in the tablet I will be very grateful if u can help me

[@ElektroHax]

@@Emran_Ahm3d Only a leaked build of Windows 10 is available for this device. I made a video 2 days ago on how to do it...

[@dekynpeters5774]

Honestly i just want to use it to type my graduate school papers.

[@FadeHook23]

You can use google docs? But even then, you can just buy a chrome book?

[@automanium4563]

@@FadeHook23 these tablets legit costs like 50 bucks on eBay. For that price it's not bad.

[@overoula]

@@automanium4563 true for just surfing is ok ,i just got 2 win tablets also 40-50 euro with keyboard.

[@demontagemontage]

how i can download software like MOZILLA IDM in RT WINDOWS????????????

[@XNA2NW3]

Surface Pro 3 it is! Thank you, sir.

[@cornellrpgdrums]

mine still running like a champ

[@hugh2hoob668]

In 2013 I threw an RT against the wall so stupid so pointless I've used cheap android tablets that crapped on that thing

[@AQ-101]

*bruh*

[@myerwerl]

Do you happen to know if netflix will play in full hd? Im seriously considering this one because i mainly use microsoft office and metflix only on my laptop. Also,whats the battery life is like? pleaee help me and thank you so much!

[@aresnightgod]

As I saw in reddit yes it does!

[@Anuxr]

I heard ARM? Apple now is gonna use ARM... hackintosh RT?

[@alphaarchive5262]

The lack of Ram would be a really bad problem for performance.

[@SuperHyphyOne]

It won't happen because there are so many other components in the M1 that aren't present in other ARM processors.

[@alphaarchive5262]

@@SuperHyphyOne Also, the difference of performance between an conventional ARM cpu and a M1/M1X is noticeable. So, the experience would no be good at all.

[@ahmedfateh689]

سوپاس iam kurdish and this word mean thank you in kurdish 😁 i was searched very about this but dont undersdant untill i looked this video ❤

[@erickbecerra5]

I got this when it came out and regret it. It's horrible and slow....

[@hugh2hoob668]

Yep I threw mine against the wall 2 days into having such crap I remember

[@Destructor8031]

Original Surface RT was dog slow, Surface 2 was a lot better and the 2520 is the fastest. RT had a lot of potential but Microsoft just wasn't dedicated enough and thats why they killed it and its also why Windows Phone/Mobile died. Microsoft has series issues with dedication, they have have a long list of killed projects, programs and product lines, many of which had a lot of potential.

[@unbroken1010]

@@hugh2hoob668 well the consensus from a lot of people as it's a lot faster than 10 .1 and that's not have as many issues

[@marrrabanes467]

You can change its operating system

[@eliahaj6503]

I did and now it still doesnt run windows apps and to add salt to injury all the office apps are now gone,I am thinking about rebooting it to windows rt8.1.

[@tashfeenahmad6654]

I want to know if this device supports a stylus?

[@Ravidist]

I have one too with a cracked screen. No idea what to do with it. It's definitely a gaping hole as far as internet security goes

[@unbroken1010]

? Nobody has problems that have decent antivirus and a good fire wall

[@AverageWarCrimeEnjoyer]

Using this tablet is a torture. Every time I use it I remember exactly why I want to throw it into the wall

[@aydenstein20erewa7]

nah the tablet is good

[@AverageWarCrimeEnjoyer]

@@aydenstein20erewa7 if a tablet that is lagging litteraly every time that it has power and can BSOD while opening a word document is fine, then there's no hope left

[@aydenstein20erewa7]

@nono4564 im out if my mine?! How do you know how good surface rt is its the first surface and already beats ipad 4 ipad 4 isn't even the first ipad. Surface rt is impressive

[@aydenstein20erewa7]

@@AverageWarCrimeEnjoyer surface rt already beats ipad 4 even thought surface rt RT is the first surface. Ipad 4 is not the first ipad so surface rt is good the camera is fine its good

[@youcantseeme4266]

Lol

[@RidaYash]

The explorer doesn’t work anymore. Literally nothing works on it anymore. Is there anyway to update the search engine?

[@txties2730]

Can you download other browser from the store?

[@jovaniperezsanchez5831]

nope :(

[@RidaYash]

@@txties2730 There’s no other recognized browser in the store.

[@carlos_did_a_thing]

other browsers were banned on the Windows Store for Windows 8.x

[@RonyAhmed143]

Can i install OS 8.1 without RT version?

[@tiffany5756]

I just got one it connects to wifi but doesn't work when I try to get into anything

[@KanishQQuotes]

They should have made the windows 10 rt version. This might be the case for the windows arm processors

[@trijetz3562]

That's Windows 10S.

[@robveney]

Thank you for this video almost wasted $50

[@vsuperbhat]

What's max size of microsd card it supports ?

[@NDakota79]

Compare this with Apples transition to ARM

[@Alex-sc6yy]

These aren't totally useless.. I got one of these at a state surplus warehouse and it's been a great rdp client. My girlfriend needed to use a computer and so I set up a VM on a server and let her remote in with it.

[@techitout4710]

That’s true. But there’s still not a whole lot you can do compared to like an iPad or a newer Microsoft surface 3.

[@DavidFerreira1986]

Yup i did the same.....very powefull pc in a 50$ tablet xD

[@dreamkenya.]

I hated this tablet from the moment I got it. I was so mad when I found out I couldn't download anything on it.

[@henrystechandstuff6334]

You can jailbreak it and install arm programs

[@KrishnaChaitanyakc9]

How

[@MAMCTaankz]

it's really not bad for school work.

[@GalaxyGamer-qn1mv]

Can it run Teams?

[@phucngo6959]

I want to download some game on Microsoft store but now i cant no more. Do you know how to install game on this tablet?

[@Tamay.]

There is a leaked developer build of Windows 10 for arm32

[@rammigor]

Что можно сделать, чтобы обойти защиту и устанавливать программы для виндовс на планшете surface rt?

[@shadyandrei]

Can Microsoft Silverlight be installed on Windows RT?

[@LiLtRiCkToXiC]

No

[@RolandBizjets]

Did you know you can jailbreak it

[@techitout4710]

Yep, thought about doing a video on that.

[@RolandBizjets]

@@techitout4710 niiiice

[@clintrichardsonclintfromny203]

Do you need the keyboard to jailbreak the Surface1 and add win 10 32bit?

[@am-qu2lz]

can someone help me? it is impossible to log in to my gmail. i can only use it for word and some other basic things like paint haha. I can't even use the internet because it only has explorer and it's very slow. any help here?

[@mike24kb]

mine won't even turn on

[@supermehdi21]

I just can't find Netflix on the Microsoft Store of my Surface RT, is there a special way to get it ?

[@jamaalsmikley2j.272]

That's odd since I was able to find Netflix on Windows Store.

[@redpheonix1000]

So was I, just yesterday!

[@aydenstein20erewa7]

i have it

[@RevolverOcelot1]

So I can't get Steam on this? That kind of sucks.

[@S1Iiz]

I will just jailbreak my Surface RT and install Windows 10 ARM instead of buying a Surface 3 on eBay…

[@ThePolishOrange]

My grandpa have one. Still works perfectly, but the space is full, that means i can’t download armulator to download chrome.

[@Mikaela0417]

Do you think can i used my Surface RT like a second screen ?

[@maventurav]

depends, it can be used with as a second screen but independently, you cannot plug it to another computer. Through the micro HDMI you can plug it to a screen or to a projector... beware though, some late updates thrown to the tablet have blocke the use of internet explorer on the surface rt 1.. I have that problem at the moment.

[@Mikaela0417]

@@maventurav ... Thank you so much!!!

[@TeezyFan]

Internet explorer will not open up. How do i reinstall it or update it?

[@rileyjane6831]

Is microsoft surface pro 2 better with RT this 2020??🤔

[@ThatGuy_Pal]

can i get apple music on the rt?

[@lautarogarrone6929]

I love Windows 8.x

[@RelaxFishFarm]

Nowadays we can't run KZbin website in browser

[@yuliyacher67]

Thank you!

[@WrongButtonWB]

Hey Tech it out, can you, by any chance, create a bootable image file of this nokia 2520 and upload it on g drive? Tnx in advance.

[@mikeandersen5]

Can I install open-source ARM apps outside of the Windows store?

[@IgorMgtowandVideoGames]

if you jail break it yes.

[@leafovercatcat9206]

Can you install arm Linux or raspberry os ?

[@gpg6427]

can i install chrome os here sir???

[@tsaiyana]

I can log on the web to listen to spotify on amy computer but this one...it is useless unless you want to type and just browse the web. If i knew that back when i got it as a gift....i would have returned it

[@tanihakuna]

What about putting ChromeOs onto the device?

[@BraceletGrolf]

No since ChromeOS is for x86 devices not ARM.

[@BDTech9]

@@BraceletGrolf Where'd you download ChromeOS from? I have an old laptop with an x86 processor and couldn't find anything for it.

[@gregorypalmer5467]

what kind of tablet is this?

[@lufiporndre7800]

Any tried installing android or chrome os on this Thing. Let me know if there is a chance

[@travisp5888]

Why won’t my windows store wok

[@TNGsAnimation]

Thanks

[@saimanhussaini2010]

I find this tablet useless because you cannot download .exe files for example iTunes or chrome will not run on this tablet

[@jotacaris]

is possible use him like a second monitor?

[@novalised1564]

I used to be able to so it should still work, look for the splashtop app in the windows store

[@weewwwlife1040]

So is it basically a touchscreen pc?

[@bland9876]

No that would be the surface pro line with x86 processors that can run normal programs. this should be viewed more like older chrome os where you basically have to find a way to use web apps cuz it is not powerful enough to run things locally.

[@kimstorygard5840]

You can run chrome and a lot og other software on rt.

[@josetapia4929]

How could you run it?

[@RelaxFishFarm]

5 years back i wasted my money to bought like this garbage

[@Drstrange3000]

I see another fellow comrade who regrets their purchase. I bought the Pro version and it didn't even last 3 years... The drawing feature was gold though.

[@Drstrange3000]

@@Tfaili. Ooh that's a hard one. It came out so long. If it still ran, it could definitely do zoom and would be good to study on. If you get a surface go it would be more than. Adequate for what you need. I used mine throughout college. It just wasn't as comfortable typing on since I had first gen. It only had one angle and wasn't sturdy for typing.

[@MyNameIsChris7]

Uhh.. it's not Lumina it's Lumia

[@SergioPerez-dq7oz]

Mine looks brand new, it is totally useless, not even as a photo frame because it crashes not able to handle high definition photos... peace of trash

[@ihateeverything666]

it can run exe files you have to enable it

[@jhunnavaltajr8399]

in surface rt?how?is it possible?

[@pawe2357]

Can you instal Linux ?

[@ElektroHax]

Not yet

[@H3lp3d]

@@ElektroHax I am very much waiting for this

[@ElektroHax]

Although there is still hope because there are available exploits on the Tegra 3 and 4 to boot into RCM mode, (like on the Nintendo Switch) where you can take control of the whole system and there is Fusée Gelée which I don't exactly know what it does, but the only problem is that in reality, those exploits are more difficult to pull off because of the rather small hacking scene an lower interest compared to the Nintendo Switch. Plus, for some reason it does not boot Linux for some reason even with secureboot disabled, so big exploits have to be used.

[@hotcocoa_xD]

im planning on smashing my surface rt for content

[@DrArafath]

Is it possible to change the setup ?? To windows 10

[@ElektroHax]

Yes

[@josetapia4929]

W10 for MS RT is that good? I can install much more apps?

[@shahbrother5204]

@@ElektroHax Can we install android custom rom in windows tablet Surface RT, If its possible kindly guide to the setup complete process please sir,

[@TheMarc477]

U can now install windows 10 on it check out ElektroHax tutorial

[@jhonreymonmaliao4953]

link please. thank you

[@liasvalid1018]

Im using a samsung an dim thinking about using the RT thingy xd and is it compatible with roblox?

[@ElektroHax]

No Roblox

[@ddenterprisesinc4798]

No he's wrong I play on it

[@toogreeen]

How is that thing

[@ElektroHax]

Hardware is honestly good and quality (Talking about the Surface RT), but software is garbage, and this thing has so much potential, even in 2020!

[@shinnith]

I haven't watched it all so forgive me if this comment is redundant- but I work on Chrome on my Surface RT and can download any program or app just fine as long as my device is capable enough to run it. Acrobat reader, Winrar, some disk rewrite programs and even BlueStacks! Caution on BlueStacks though... the ol' RT will eventualy start crying.

[@techitout4710]

You don’t have an RT then. They are physically incapable of running x64 and x86 applications because they are ARM processors

[@bardan5470]

Will it run zoom

[@Xraf95]

Maybe in browser

[@matthewnassir]

If you use the web version, maybe.

[@arseniyershov4338]

Unfortunately, not. It even unable to run Skype since 2018 as Microsoft dropped the support

[@crisfx4222]

@@Xraf95 no :( i tried

[@unbroken1010]

So wait I should be okay with getting things like Instagram KZbin and Facebook on 8.1 correct

[@patriciawalker6685]

The video says you tube mostly is not supported because if internet explorer

[@JV-zw2yc]

If I purchase it used off Ebay will it still have office? These are so cheap, literally 59$ on ebay. I just want one for Microsoft stuff and stuff like job applications

[@ElektroHax]

Office will always be activated, even if you reset your machine.

[@JV-zw2yc]

@@ElektroHax I purchased one but my store doesnt work and for word it says I need like an online key or something Store doesnt work even after updates. Kinda sucks but for 59$ I can do basic tasks on the browswe like apply for jobs or just some browsing. Not bad for 60 bucks

[@ElektroHax]

@@JV-zw2yc I think you should do a fresh install (reinstalling the OS)

[@bland9876]

Microsoft made Windows 10 S feel like Windows RT but the hardware is still x86 so you can just go into the windows store and unlike full windows 10 for free. i do not understand this at all why not just have it unlocked from the beginning?

[@randomworks841]

if you want to know how to run youtube on windows rt watch this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInMhmdpbJh4aK8 and if you can't watch it, basically go to internet explorer and search a youtube channel up then go to videos and click any video, and then it plays.

[@user-bz2np9do8k]

😢😮 0:56 😊😮😮

[@interlaced_maniac]

I thought windows 10 s was windows rt 10 or something

[@JerryEricsson]

Nope, I have a laptop that came with 10s all I had to do was disable it and it's just plain windows 10 now, works great. Super fast little laptop as well, got it for myself for Christmas last year at my good wife's behest since she jiggled my arm once and I spilled coffee on my Macbook Pro causing total melt down. Cost 500 bucks and well worth it.

[@interlaced_maniac]

@@JerryEricsson oh wow, congrats on your new laptop

[@cirkulx]

1K likes damn

[@julzmax956]

I don't know why Microsoft even bothered with this shit. They have something similar now with Windows S.

[@sarahanderson2088]

No it is just windows phone

[@GSXSF-250]

2024: Microsoft Outlook won't even run anymore! SUCKS!!!

[@norazuanbinjasmin7262]

watching using RT..

[@liasvalid1018]

Do u know if its compatible with roblox?

[@ElektroHax]

@@liasvalid1018 No it's not :/

[@md_ios]

Windows RT + arm64 iPhones using Corelium emulation just like android running on iPhones hmmmm

[@techitout4710]

Someone mentioned that a while back on Twitter. Don’t remember who

[@rcash3625]

Can you download edge on it?

[@GXTR19]

Ni lo compren no sirve

[@chrisgutierrez2542]

Buen día porque lo dice amigo? Me están ofreciendo una en buenas condiciones por 2000 pesos mexicanos la quería para ejecutar office solamente...

[@cacahuateandante8573]

@@chrisgutierrez2542 Yo te vendo una en 1100 pesos mexicanos por medio de mercadolibre, ya no la necesito está en buen estado.

[@GXTR19]

@@chrisgutierrez2542 buen día la laptop es lenta en el internet y no se puede bajar programas . Solo se puede usar los de la tienda Si es para Office Word Excell está bien.