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128GB minus whatever OS overhead there is... I know it's a nitpick, but definitely something to keep in mind.

mcintyre1994 13y ago
It's relatively significant for a nitpick, "The 128 GB version has approximately 85 GB free hard disk space." per http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/storage-files-and-folders/surface-disk-space-faq http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/storage-files... That's probably a combination of OS and the doublespeak/marketing definition of gigabyte though.
- mahyarm 13y ago
  Just like the Macbook Air with it's 128GB SSD has a bunch of it taken up OS X when you get the device? I look at the surface pro as microsoft's macbook air equivalent.
  - steve-howard 13y ago
    I'd say the Ultrabook family is Microsoft's macbook air equivalent. I'm a big fan of the Samsung Series 9, and I don't think I could go back to a bulkier form factor for my next machine. Disclaimer: I work at Microsoft, not in anything related.
- codeulike 13y ago
  Its actually 96GB free on the Surface Pro 128GB (source: http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-officially-and-confusingly-discloses-surface-pro-storage-figures-7000011078/ http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-officially-and-confusingly-di... ), and you can get it up to 104GB of free space by moving the recovery files (for if you need to reinstall the OS) off onto some other media. Of the 24GB still taken up, I gather some of that is because Office is pre-installed (but not activated) and presumably that can be removed too.
- wluu 13y ago
  You can also utilise the microSD slot (which sits behind the kickstand[1]). A few of my coworkers who have the Surface Pro brought a 64gb microSD card and store media (music/videos/photos) on the microSD. The speed of the card isn't too bad when used for that purpose. So in this sense, while you may lose space for the OS, at least you can still expand it with a microSD card. [1] - http://tablets.wonderhowto.com/how-to/add-extra-storage-space-your-microsoft-surface-your-apps-can-actually-use-0140145/ http://tablets.wonderhowto.com/how-to/add-extra-storage-spac...

mcintyre1994 13y ago

It's relatively significant for a nitpick, "The 128 GB version has approximately 85 GB free hard disk space." per http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/storage-files-and-folders/surface-disk-space-faq http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/storage-files... That's probably a combination of OS and the doublespeak/marketing definition of gigabyte though.

mahyarm 13y ago
Just like the Macbook Air with it's 128GB SSD has a bunch of it taken up OS X when you get the device? I look at the surface pro as microsoft's macbook air equivalent.
- steve-howard 13y ago
  I'd say the Ultrabook family is Microsoft's macbook air equivalent. I'm a big fan of the Samsung Series 9, and I don't think I could go back to a bulkier form factor for my next machine. Disclaimer: I work at Microsoft, not in anything related.
codeulike 13y ago
Its actually 96GB free on the Surface Pro 128GB (source: http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-officially-and-confusingly-discloses-surface-pro-storage-figures-7000011078/ http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-officially-and-confusingly-di... ), and you can get it up to 104GB of free space by moving the recovery files (for if you need to reinstall the OS) off onto some other media. Of the 24GB still taken up, I gather some of that is because Office is pre-installed (but not activated) and presumably that can be removed too.
wluu 13y ago
You can also utilise the microSD slot (which sits behind the kickstand[1]). A few of my coworkers who have the Surface Pro brought a 64gb microSD card and store media (music/videos/photos) on the microSD. The speed of the card isn't too bad when used for that purpose. So in this sense, while you may lose space for the OS, at least you can still expand it with a microSD card. [1] - http://tablets.wonderhowto.com/how-to/add-extra-storage-space-your-microsoft-surface-your-apps-can-actually-use-0140145/ http://tablets.wonderhowto.com/how-to/add-extra-storage-spac...