I agree-- good for them for identifying their own market segment to target, and not just following Apple. For the eye-rollers-- do you actually prefer Samsung's approach to Microsoft's?
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Microsoft Introduces Thinner Surface Pro 3 with 12" Display Starting at $799
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I agree-- good for them for identifying their own market segment to target, and not just following Apple. For the eye-rollers-- do you actually prefer Samsung's approach to Microsoft's?
no thanks, I'll take this instead. Plus, it runs my OS of choice
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-air
good thing we have choices!
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The price is pretty close to the $899 for a macbook air... And I can't wait for all the ads on tv that end like this "I want to be free!!!!!!!!!"
I think he refers to when compared to a windows computer of similar specs.
I personally am curious about the graphics and other tech specs of this tablet. If it is able to smoothly run solidworks, I may be interested.
I still don't see how this is a compelling tablet. It's not something I'd want to curl up on the couch with and read a book on. It's not something I'd easily slip into my purse or backpack if I was going out somewhere. It may be a really nice laptop (and it seems Microsoft is going after the MBA) but I don't see it as a tablet. I mean look at all Microsoft press shots....they show it with the kickstand out and the keyboard cover attached. I see this as Microsoft's version of a laptop with touchscreen. And I see it mostly taking share from other Windows OEMs.
I thought the iPad was 4:3?
I could say that to you.
It isn't heavier than any MB.
Too bad it's a full blown computer with a real desktop operating system meant to replace laptops. What are you comparing to; a blown up iPhone?
Because people use devices such as this to do things other than watch Netflix?
You are so wrong, they are making a demo device to show off Windows 8 to the public and manufacturers, and considering the massive worldwide domination market share Windows has I can see why they have done this, just like what Google has done with the Nexus range.
What is the weight difference between the two when the type cover is attached to Surface?
I'm interested in the i7 model with 8-gig of RAM and 512 GB SSD. Will wait for a 80% off fire sale.
No way they are Haswell chips? http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/05/surface-pro-3-sports-12-inch-screen-is-just-9-1mm-thick/
It's neat, but...
Still my problem with the Surface is that Windows takes up more space than OS X.
SP3 i5 for $999 (128 GB storage, 4 GB RAM), plus $130 Type Cover and $200 docking station for Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, USB, and audio. Mind you, only ~97GB would be available for use if it's like the SP2.
Or, 13in MBA for $999 with $20 adapter for ethernet, and the rest listed above already built in, and Mavericks takes up roughly half, if not less, of that space that Win8 does.
Still my problem with the Surface is that Windows takes up more space than OS X.
SP3 i5 for $999 (128 GB storage, 4 GB RAM), plus $130 Type Cover and $200 docking station for Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, USB, and audio. Mind you, only ~97GB would be available for use if it's like the SP2.
Or, 13in MBA for $999 with $20 adapter for ethernet, and the rest listed above already built in, and Mavericks takes up roughly half, if not less, of that space that Win8 does.
4:3 is good for some things.
16:9 is good for others.
3:2 just feels like a way of getting a high resolution. :|
Almost can replace a Laptop
Laplet, I may call it and this convergence devices are going to compete against each other. iPad Air Pro, Note Pro, Surface Pro 3. I feel at this point, Surface Pro 3 seems to be the best in the competition.
MacBook AIR though is a good option, its screen resolution is not great and it is not a touch screen. Both of them are reasonably good for documentation, emails, low end imaging...can address most of the Enterprise community who are in the verge of transforming into BYOD segment.
I still feel LTE or Mobile connectivity (like Samsung Note Pro) which I find it very useful in my Note Pro where I can use my 3G Connection whenever I go out of my WiFi Range.
The battle lines are drawn and it seems 12 inch Laplet Pro are going to fight with each other head-on.
Laplet, I may call it and this convergence devices are going to compete against each other. iPad Air Pro, Note Pro, Surface Pro 3. I feel at this point, Surface Pro 3 seems to be the best in the competition.
MacBook AIR though is a good option, its screen resolution is not great and it is not a touch screen. Both of them are reasonably good for documentation, emails, low end imaging...can address most of the Enterprise community who are in the verge of transforming into BYOD segment.
I still feel LTE or Mobile connectivity (like Samsung Note Pro) which I find it very useful in my Note Pro where I can use my 3G Connection whenever I go out of my WiFi Range.
The battle lines are drawn and it seems 12 inch Laplet Pro are going to fight with each other head-on.
Because microsoft marketing and planning suck.
WP8 was a surprisingly good phone, but MS mucked up the marketing and sales still continue to struggle.
We don't know, but the cover would have to be pretty heavy for a cover to make it heavier than the 13"M MBA.
If anyone thought that Microsoft would give up, you can forget about that. They were late to the game as usual, but they know their future is somewhere in the neighborhood of tablets, and this product makes it clear they will continue to try to find a sweet spot between the iPad and a laptop. Who's to say they haven't found it?