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Microsoft Debuts $999 Surface Laptop, 'Streamlined' Windows 10 S, and More at Education Event
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That's what I love about the new Macbook Pros (I have the 13"TB model), its only .06lbs heavier than the air. But the Macbook is on a whole other level of lightness, can't believe how portable those things are. I think I'd be in love with them if they juuust had another port or two.
Actually to me it seems like it's targeting hipsters at coffee shops (or whomever Microsoft thinks buys Apple laptops).
Lol, stop trying to make Surface happen, it's not going to happen.
Chromebooks require less maintenance, are easier to manage, and aren't likely to get borked by a bad update. That's not even mentioning the foothold GSuite has and how Chrome beats our Edge in everything but battery life.
7th generation. Probably the U-series.
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Microsoft claims W10 S will be less maintenance, easier to manage(Intune) and not get borked by bad updates. Of course they have to prove all that first. I honestly think Intune is a major selling point at least for educational institutions that have a bit of money to spend, not poverty-districts. I'm thinking private schools will love this.
Never, ever, EVER believe MS on battery life claims. At least wait until the reviews hit.
When MS is saying that this laptop is supposed to compete in the education space, I think people are mistaking "education space" as meaning schools with $300 Chromebooks (and I do not blame you, as "education space" typically means exactly that). In fact, "education space" in regards to the Surface Laptop translates to "college kids." You know what you see around college campuses? $1000 Macbook Airs.
Dammit... I was hoping this was going to end my back-and-forth over waiting for Apple to update the MacBook Pros with Kaby Lake processors, or switch to Windows on a Surface Book, Razer Blade, or Dell XPS13.
The specs of this looked awesome... until I read about the "walled garden" OS. And mini DisplayPort. And no USB-C/Thunderbolt at all. I'd rather lose the touch screen in favour of a higher-DPI display. And all of the projectors at school are HDMI.
C'mon, Apple. Just ship the damn Kaby Lake machines already. I'm sick of waiting. Don't make me do something you'll regret.
The specs of this looked awesome... until I read about the "walled garden" OS. And mini DisplayPort. And no USB-C/Thunderbolt at all. I'd rather lose the touch screen in favour of a higher-DPI display. And all of the projectors at school are HDMI.
C'mon, Apple. Just ship the damn Kaby Lake machines already. I'm sick of waiting. Don't make me do something you'll regret.
Just a note on the USB-A:
I've heard before that computers in classrooms (for exams) must use a wired keyboard/mouse - both for reliability and cheating related requirements.
Could be a reason behind the USB-A
I've heard before that computers in classrooms (for exams) must use a wired keyboard/mouse - both for reliability and cheating related requirements.
Could be a reason behind the USB-A
Incorrect... The Surface Laptop has a 13.5" 201ppi display. The resolution is 2256x1504.
From Microsoft tech specs page...
Display Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ DisplayResolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)Aspect ratio: 3:23.4 million pixelsSurface Pen* enabledTouch: 10 point multi-touchCorning® Gorilla® Glass 3
It is the standard dual core variants.
The Intel HD Graphics 620 are only available on the dual-core i5 chips:
Intel® Core™ i5-7200U - dual-core
2.50 GHz w/ 3.10 GHz turbo
and
Intel® Core™ i5-7300U - dual-core
2.60 GHz w/ 3.50 GHz turbo
The Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 are only available on the dual-core i7 chips:
Intel® Core™ i7-7560U - dual-core
2.40 GHz w/ 3.80 GHz turbo
and
Intel® Core™ i7-7660U - dual-core
2.50 GHz w/ 4.00 GHz turbo
I mean, at least it has an i5 versus the m-series chips in the MacBook. So there's that one thing. Too bad they took pricing notes directly off the Apple store.
Agreed. It seems to be a nice product and I've considered one for myself. I was speaking more directly at TC who said of the iPad Pro "“I think if you’re looking at a PC, why would you buy a PC anymore? No really, why would you buy one?” and then sells the iPad Pro with a keyboard, all the while, bashing laptops with touch displays.
That was what I meant by can't have it both ways. If you are going to market the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement, complete with a keyboard and touch display, you can't bash a laptop with a touch display. It's completely hypocritical.
That was what I meant by can't have it both ways. If you are going to market the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement, complete with a keyboard and touch display, you can't bash a laptop with a touch display. It's completely hypocritical.
My US$0.02.
This is more of an attempt to head off Google Chromebooks than it is to compete with Apple.
I know this sounds strange, but I do not believe that Microsoft expects to sell many of these. Under Satya Nadella leadership, Microsoft sees hardware as a way to showcase Windows to its O.E.M.'s rather than a profit center.
Bottom line is that Apple has to sell hardware, Microsoft doesn't and Satya knows this.
Google Classroom is very popular among schools and Microsoft wants to try to get a piece of it.
This is more of an attempt to head off Google Chromebooks than it is to compete with Apple.
I know this sounds strange, but I do not believe that Microsoft expects to sell many of these. Under Satya Nadella leadership, Microsoft sees hardware as a way to showcase Windows to its O.E.M.'s rather than a profit center.
Bottom line is that Apple has to sell hardware, Microsoft doesn't and Satya knows this.
Google Classroom is very popular among schools and Microsoft wants to try to get a piece of it.
Killing it? They're not killing it with sales. Features? Ummm, no!
Come one, come all. Let us praise the latest any-brand-other-than-Apple device. See it perform feats of wonder.
I am sure the new Surface will excite the tens of people who visit a local Microsoft store in your area. Perhaps it will stand out amid the numerous other Windows based laptops in Best Buys across the land.
They also claimed to be committed to mobile. Forgive me if I don't take their claims at face value. And I still doubt Win10S will be as easy as Chromebooks because it's just Win10S with store restrictions.
The Microsoft App Store is very poor compared to the Mac App Store or iOS App Store. Microsoft is more comparable to a Linux distribution app store.
There are 24 different models of "mobile" Laby Lake processors. Which ones are they using? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaby_Lake#List_of_Kaby_Lake_processors
There are some substantial differences between, for example, the 7440HQ Kaby Lake i5 and the 7200U Kaby Lake i5.