Good point, however this whole device line is an experiment itself. Realistically, I decline to entertain Microsoft is risking building these devices in a decli

Good point, however this whole device line is an experiment itself. Realistically, I decline to entertain Microsoft is risking building these devices in a declining market to make a buck. Their approach, especially with the marketing, imagery, the counterpoints to Mac (pretty much imitating Apple) all points to constructing an image, instilling consumer confidence (and displaying a lot of ego). The deeper purpose of these devices prevail, even if they don't sell, what they bet on returns value. They could've started a low cost evolution on a single device instead of handicapping the whole Surface line. Now it has this whole funk of "no USB-C" all over it and it increases the cost of when they upgrade the whole line. And seeing as Surface is experimental (not core to MS, they would shutter it rather defend if it goes south), I doubt that they bought an overwhelming amount of cables, connectors, etc., I think it has more to do with a slower product development cycle due to politics.