Microsoft Surface Studio Reviews: Apple Fans Might Be 'Tempted to Switch Camps', Despite High Price

[MacRumors]

A few weeks after Microsoft unveiled the Surface Studio to the public at a media event in New York City, a few websites have begun publishing the first reviews for Microsoft's new desktop PC/tablet hybrid. During its announcement in October, the Surface Studio was revealed to have a 12.5mm thin touch screen, with a 28-inch PixelSense Display that packs in 13.5 million pixels. Microsoft said that there's "no monitor like this on the planet."

The first reviews of the Surface Studio are largely positive, with many reviewers enamored with the computer's large screen and slick design, as well as its purpose to fulfill and enhance productivity for creatives. However, in line with the unrest over the price of the new MacBook Pros, most of the people who have been reviewing the Surface Studio for the past week admit the $3,000 price tag is one that prohibits casual users and sets an entry bar for serious power users only.

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The Verge began by looking at the 28-inch display, which was described as "truly one of the best desktop monitors I've ever used." Everything from plain text to videos were said to look great on the screen, and even the 3:2 aspect ratio for the desktop monitor produced better environments for reading and writing, according to the site.

The Verge also had a freelance illustrator test out the Surface Studio, and they came away largely impressed, but hoped future iterations introduced a rotating display, more ergonomic stylus, and new input options for the Surface Dial accessory. Although a slight mention, one of the site's minor annoyances was the way the Surface Dial slipped down the screen slowly when not being cradled by the user's hand, even at the computer's lowest 20-degree angle.


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Article Link: Microsoft Surface Studio Reviews: Apple Fans Might Be 'Tempted to Switch Camps', Despite High Price

 

[magicschoolbus]

Already thinking of making a Surface my next computer.

 

[rudychidiac]

Great computer but it still runs windows, I can't stand windows.

 

[Knapp]

I really thought this was where the iMac was headed...interesting times

 

[ZacNicholson]

Windows is the new apple

 

[NachoGrande]

I'm already switching... just making sure all of the bugs are worked out.

 

[fokmik]

still this is not an imac competitor but wacom ! if you are not a designer you pay more for nothing useful

 

[bbeagle]

Already thinking of making a Surface my next computer.

If I was an artist, yes, the Surface seems like a must have.

But I'm a software developer, and nothing here excites me. Only negatives - like Windows.

Put macOS on here, and still... I don't need it. It's another gimmick.

 

[Rob198612]

DAMN but 3K is a lot of money! dont think i want to spend that kind of money on bloatware.

 

[0997853]

Despite High Price

That's not a high price. I think the same machine with the Apple logo would have been $4,500, not $3,000.

 

[MH01]

If this thing can be hackingtoshed.....what an option!!!!

 

[magicschoolbus]

I really thought this was where the iMac was headed...interesting times

Agreed I remember seeing a patent where the iMac could swivel and the rumors were when the iMac was changed in direction- similar to what the Studio does, it would run iOS.

I guess we were wrong.

 

[macUser2007]

Innovation.

Nooo, not Apple's style (not any longer).

Nobody needs touch and pen input, according to Apple. A touch bar is sooo much better, right?

 

[Googlyhead]

Is there a target display mode on this?

 

[Moonjumper]

I agree on the aspect ratio. Most monitors lack vertical height. Not great for word processing, not great for coding, not great for a lot of content creation.

The Surface Studio also has better ergonomics than the iMac as you can adjust the screen height. This is the nearest thing to a modern day iMac G4 there is. I just wish Apple made it so that it had macOS on it.

 

[Nick.Xiao]

i7-6820HQ? Isn't that a mobile CPU, the one found on the higher end 15-inch new MBP? That qualifies as powerful on a desktop? Even last year's iMac should do better than that.

 

[RedOrchestra]

Looks pretty tasty ... unlike many, I'm fine with the Windows OS.

 

[gugy]

I give MS kudos for pushing the envelope but I am holding dear to MacOS. I really despise Windows.
Apple get going!

 

[garirry]

The way Mac hardware is at the moment I wouldn't be surprised.

Even if we consider the fact that it runs Windows, which is, in fact, inferior to macOS.

But if I have to shell out up to $3k for a poorly designed computer, then I'd prefer experiencing an operating system that is not as good.

 

[idunn]

Frankly, it appears like something in innovation and excellence Apple would have once produced.

 

[urbZZ]

If this thing can be hackingtoshed.....what an option!!!!

Yeah, that awesome touchscreen will be really useful in OS X

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Great computer but it still runs windows, I can't stand windows.

Have you tried Windows 10? I wouldn't go as far as saying it's better than macOS, but between Apple inexplicably removing useful features from OS X and Microsoft adding a lot of useful features between Windows 7 and 10, I don't miss macOS that much.

God I wish it had columns view in Explorer... I've tried a few unofficial Explorer alternatives that have a columns view, but they're all broken in other ways. I have an experimental file browser I've written (cross platform) which has something that blows columns view away... but I don't have the time/resources to actually polish it enough to use it on a daily basis.

 

[cmaier]

Wouldn't be surprised if apple eventually adds pencil input, but would be shocked if they add touch.

 

[omenatarhuri]

Is that an Apple Keyboard...?

For the record I think it looks awesome and the biggest innovation for all-in-ones in a while. I like what Apple did Mac Pro, but, alas, that was already 3 years ago...

 

[jbachandouris]

Not even slightly tempted. I would get an actual desktop (Mac or PC) if I was paying $3K not a tablet.