Top products from r/SurfaceLinux
We found 12 product mentions on r/SurfaceLinux. We ranked the 7 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Edimax EW-7811Un 150Mbps 11n Wi-Fi USB Adapter, Nano Size Lets You Plug it and Forget it, Ideal for Raspberry Pi / Pi2, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Linux (Black/Gold)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 2
Supports 150 Mbps 802.11n Wireless data rate - the latest wireless standard. Permits users to have the farthest range with the widest coverage. (Up to 6 times the speed and 3 times the coverage of 802.11b.).Power Saving designed to support smart transmit power control and auto-idle state adjustmentS...
2. ARCTIC Breeze Mobile - Mini USB Desktop Fan with Flexible Neck, Portable Desk Fan for Home, Office, Silent USB Fan, Fan Speed: 1700 RPM - White
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
EXTREMELY EFFICIENT: The Breeze Mobile has 92 mm fan blades and thus ensures reliable cooling and refreshment on hot summer days. Excellent cooling performance also on-the-goVIRTUALLY SILENT: As the fan and the motor are adapted from ARCTIC's successful case, it works in total silence and offers an ...
3. TP-Link USB Wifi Adapter for PC N150 Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size Wifi Dongle Compatible with Windows 10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3 (TL-WN725N)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
USB WiFi Adapter: Upgrade your WiFi speeds up to 150 Mbps for lag free video streaming and Internet callsStronger Wi Fi Coverage: 2. 4GHz band Wi Fi covers your house everywhereMini Design: allows you to plug it in and forget it is even there; Wireless modes ad hoc/ infrastructure mode; Wireless sec...
4. ThinkPad Compact Bluetooth Keyboard with TrackPoint - US English
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Device Type: KeyboardConnectivity Type: Wireless
5. Microsoft Docking Station for Surface 3 (not compatible with Surface Pro 3) SC EN/XD/ES Hdwr (GJ3-00001)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
This is for Surface 3 and DOES NOT fit Surface Pro 3USB PortsGigabit Ethernet Port48W Power SupplyCompatibility: Surface 3 / Surface 3 (4G LTE)
6. USB C to HDMI Adapter 4K, CableCreation USB Type C to HDMI Thunderbolt 3 Compatible Converter, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2019/2018/2017, iPad Pro 2019/2018, MacBook Air 2018, Surface Go, Galaxy S10
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
►【 Enjoy a carry along cinema】 : This USB-C to HDMI Adapter is design to connect a USB C computer or phone to an HDMI-equipped display / monitor / projector to running mirror or extend mode. Easy to stream sports events, movies, gaming, photos albums directly from your USB C device to larger s...
7. Surface Connect to USB-C Charging Cable Compatible for Microsoft Surface Pro 7/6/5/4/3 Surface Laptop1/2, White Female, Works with 45W 15V PD Power Supply (Female, 0.2 Meters)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Allows you charge your Surface Pro or Laptop via 45W 15V USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) wall charger or power bank.Compatibility: Microsoft Surface pro7/6/5/4/3, Surface Laptop1/2, Sruface Book1, Surface Go.Safety: The inner core use pure copper cable to effectively suppress heat and ensure safety. ...
This is the dock I bought for my S3 Non-Pro ( paid around $20 on liquidation for it a few years ago )
https://www.amazon.ca/Microsoft-Surface-Docking-compatible-GJ3-00001/dp/B00VGJI1RS/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhdWKiPWR4gIVnEwNCh0M0g5CEAAYAiAAEgLDm_D_BwE&hvadid=230004443165&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9000501&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8441531048072773104&hvtargid=kwd-295506217860&hydadcr=1533_10290167&keywords=surface+3+docking+station&qid=1557524010&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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I bought it for VERY cheap, but it works great. The S3 charges up beautifully, faster and more reliably than with the stock Microsoft power brick.
I have a a Pro 3. Best advice I saw and took was to buy a low profile USB dongle and sacrifice your only USB slot. Haven't looked back.
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Here is the one I bought. A $20 solution to get your ~$100 solution working isn't too bad, I think.
Awesome thank you.
The screen matters for me a lot since I will be programming a lot on it and if I get the surface pro I will be using it with this: https://www.amazon.com/ThinkPad-Compact-Bluetooth-Keyboard-TrackPoint/dp/B00C32FWJC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ThinkPad+Compact+keyboard&qid=1554647646&s=electronics&sr=1-1
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The sleep part is real bummer though and also I am not really interested in the touch screen though, just the portability.
Yup. That problem existed for me when my SP3 was using Windows and continues to this day with all and every linux distro. I believe it is a hardware/firmware problem. I think there is a firmware update you could try -- no idea if it works. I just finally bought a little wifi dongle for $10 and have enjoyed trouble free wifi since. :)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I guess one can always get https://www.amazon.com/Sisyphy-Surface-Charger-Connect-Connector/dp/B07QX2H9L6/ref=sr_1_4?crid=VREHMLO64YP3&keywords=j-go+tech+15v+surface+connect+to+usb-c+cable&qid=1562567044&s=gateway&sprefix=j-go+tech%2Caps%2C479&sr=8-4 if the USB-C port is being used to connect to the external monitor.
I have this USB-C => HDMI adapter that I use with another laptop. Just yesterday I plugged it into the SB2 in Linux and it worked immediately.
For connectivity, I've always just installed over WiFi. But I've got a Dell-branded USBC => Ethernet adapter somewhere at home I can try to find and see if it works.
Another approach for sake of documenting 2018 tips.
I use fedora on a SP3 with no windows. Wifi was spotty and despite all fixes still varied from kernel to kernel. I bought a wifi dongle for 8 bucks. the Edimax nano and since wifi is solid and was plug-and-play. current state post on this subreddit fixes any hibernation workaround stuff.
Everything works as it should with no windows installed. Auto rotate, touch, keyboard snap on and off, and dock all working as expected. Only issue is a small nano dongle in the usb slot. (I use the SP4 type cover and a Bluetooth mouse anyways)
Link to amazon for dongle. currently 7.89 USD
Yeah. ):
I got one of these https://www.amazon.ca/ARCTIC-USB-Powered-Portable-Cooling-Solution/dp/B003XN24GY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463147136&sr=8-1&keywords=arctic+usb+fan to help with the heating. I have one for my docking station and one I keep in my backpack for when I'm on the go.
Fucking bullshit though, I shouldn't need to use those just to have a usable device. But I push my device through photoshop and heavy image editing, so it's bound to get a little toasty.