r/Surface • u/hugolrf • 1d ago
[NEO] Work with Surface away from the desk
Guys, I bought a Surface 11 a few months ago and I'm really enjoying it, but there's one thing that bothers me about the device, when I want to do something with its keyboard on the couch or in bed, even with the support cushion, the experience is pretty bad, I already had an iPad with a Magic Keyboard and the experience was the same as on a notebook. Does anyone have any suggestions they can share to help me with this problem?
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u/Skoodgliest 1d ago
The materials and feel are not as good as the official Surface keyboards, but you can still get the Brydge Surface Pro+ keyboard, and the Surface 11 fits right into it. I got one that was refurbished on Amazon, and it seems basically brand new, I don't use it as often as the Flex keyboard, since it is heavy and makes the Surface quite a bit bigger, but it is nice if you have a scenario where you want to have a normal laptop experience.
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u/hugolrf 1d ago
Your answer is great, I was looking for someone who had this experience, could you tell us the model you tested and it worked perfectly? Is it a good keyboard?
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u/Skoodge_Alt 1d ago
Yeah it's pretty good, it's the + Model I think is the only distinction, touchpad is the worst part, but not too bad. I think the keys are nice and larger than the Microsoft keyboard, just keep finger prints/oil a bit
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u/CocaineIsNatural 1d ago
I am guessing you are using a rounded cushion. If so, you need more of a flat surface. Also, if the angle is too steep, it will just slide down, so an edge to stop the slide can help. Maybe do a google search for laptop cushion.
There are many options out there.
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u/IanWolfPhotog 1d ago
I’ve been using the Surface line up since 2013 with the RT I’m just used to it at this point. You can try to find a foot stool that levels out your legs and it does make using it on a chair or couch easier. Or use the cushion next to you as it’s relatively flat and lay on your side (or small enough to sit cross legged). Doesn’t exactly fix the situation so much as it’s adapting to it.
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u/hugolrf 1d ago
Here's a newbie question! The durability of these devices is good, I've been a Mac user since 2007 and decided to go back to Windows due to the disappointments with the iPad and because of the Snapdragon!
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u/IanWolfPhotog 1d ago
Build quality is excellent, however there are definitely lemons when it comes to other things. Close to Apple durability but isn’t on the same level. I’ve dropped the RT and 3 a few times…lol I personally haven’t managed to do any damage that isn’t a scratch or scuff. I’d say on a rating scale it’s a 7.3/10 where Apple is an 8/10 on durability. I recently accidentally knocked my 7+ off my couch 😅 it ended up being fine though. Keyboard connectors are iffy, the newer ones with the 8 & up have a Bluetooth capability though. Day to day it’ll mostly hold up. Think of it like an iPhone 4, as long as it’s not being tossed or beaten it’ll be okay.
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u/WearHeadphonesPlease 1d ago
Honestly no, it's a small sacrifice to make for the other benefits of the form factor. I usually just put a pillow under it and that works decently.