For the first time in 4 generations they are doing OK and not writing off the remaining inventory at a loss.
Not what you would call a success story.
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Microsoft Announces Surface Book i7, Desktop PC 'Surface Studio,' and Windows 10 Creators Update
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For the first time in 4 generations they are doing OK and not writing off the remaining inventory at a loss.
Not what you would call a success story.
For me, it was more like:
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So, I finally had a moment to look at this thing. It's definitely gorgeous. Some of the engineering solutions are elegant and well executed, but there is one major problem - price.
The entry level $2,999 unit is short on storage and low on power. Plus, it has to drive a massive display and manage Windows 10 which isn't lean by any means. A properly outfitted machine runs $4,199 and that's ridiculous. Apple is the more competitive offering here and that's just weird.
It will be interesting to see how many units Microsoft ships in the next few months.
The entry level $2,999 unit is short on storage and low on power. Plus, it has to drive a massive display and manage Windows 10 which isn't lean by any means. A properly outfitted machine runs $4,199 and that's ridiculous. Apple is the more competitive offering here and that's just weird.
It will be interesting to see how many units Microsoft ships in the next few months.
It can be upgraded to 32GB. And I'm willing to be that it can be upgraded later, since that little line along the top of the base makes it look like it can be popped off...
Penny Arcade has a writeup on the Studio.
Sounds pretty good, even if he is a little too gushy with the praise.
Sounds pretty good, even if he is a little too gushy with the praise.
Yes I did. I'm a big fan of the Magic Keyboard - apart from the lack of a numeric keypad. But I found this the other day, and instantly ordered one.
http://www.satechi.net/index.php/metallic-series/satechi-slim-aluminum-keypad-silver?___SID=U
It's not the same as having a keyboard with it's own numeric keypad, but in some ways it might be better, I'll just pull it forward when I need it. Hoping it plays nice in terms of connecting reliably and all that. Cheap too.
I should have been clearer. I was talking about PC. Yes, I suppose it was a good time for games. It's better now, but I don't have a huge interest being older and not having much free time. Did you ever come across The Operative: No One Lives Forever and its sequel? It was handed out like candy at a conference I went to around the time it came out. It was mainly a hardware conference.
Some things i saw:
i was disappointed not to see surface pen upgrade. i think the surface 4 pen is fine, but needs refinement: its been a year
anyone seeing jiggle on this thing in "drafting table" mode. Screen shake unacceptable at this price
i would not be surprised to see a 24" studio jr. in the spring with more accessible pricing
i was disappointed not to see surface pen upgrade. i think the surface 4 pen is fine, but needs refinement: its been a year
anyone seeing jiggle on this thing in "drafting table" mode. Screen shake unacceptable at this price
i would not be surprised to see a 24" studio jr. in the spring with more accessible pricing
Apple's likely announcement tomorrow that "We've made the MacBook a quarter of a millimeter thinner. You can thank us later." is going to look pretty weak compared to this Microsoft product reveal.
Wow! I think that studio will be my next computer. That is amazing.
Now that I think about it, since MS has revealed all these new Machines in the Surface lineup, their naming scheme is kinda jacked now.
It's weird. The one Surface with the pro moniker, a name you'd associate with the high end, is the smallest and weakest of the bunch.
It's weird. The one Surface with the pro moniker, a name you'd associate with the high end, is the smallest and weakest of the bunch.
Apple, under GB Cook has lost its mojo, doing PR with car Karaoke. Pitiful. Cook should resign. Microsoft has done what Apple should have done. Cook is merely a caretaker raking in a huge salary for doing nothing. Tomorrow might make a difference but I am not counting on it. The mac mantle has been passed to a new Microsoft generation, much more savvy than the present Apple generation Alas!
Apple's hardware is hardly a leader anymore, as are all other Apple products.
Apple's hardware is hardly a leader anymore, as are all other Apple products.
Yep the whole creators message does seem to be targeting Apple customers who feel abandoned.
The studio looks very impressive. The way you can quickly switch through different color modes to see how your work will look on lesser displays looked neat on top of everything else that is exciting people. The touch stuff and tools for artists and graphics people will be very compelling. It demoed very well.
The presentation was generally a bit of a snooze fest with long drawn out stories that never went anywhere.
Oh, no worries, I knew you were talking about PC.
Unfortunately I never played The Operative. Judging by the screenshots I just looked at, it gives me 007 vibes.
Alas, I also am older now and don't have the time for games like I used to. And if I play for too long then I feel guilty about it.
Such a shame. I used to play games All. The. Time. Not that that was a good thing.
For an artist or drafter, this will be the (very expensive) Christmas gift to get.
A consumer PC it is not. Not at this price and 4:3 ratio. But it is nevertheless a very beautiful and interesting machine. Bravo to MS for making something so inspiring.
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Oh, no worries, I knew you were talking about PC.
Unfortunately I never played The Operative. Judging by the screenshots I just looked at, it gives me 007 vibes.
Alas, I also am older now and don't have the time for games like I used to. And if I play for too long then I feel guilty about it.
You feel that way too?
Life changes priorities
