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The article starts out strong then becomes an ad for the Surface Pro 3 without actually stating what's so great about the SP3. Sure tablets are not killing lapt
by joesmo 12y ago
The article starts out strong then becomes an ad for the Surface Pro 3 without actually stating what's so great about the SP3. Sure tablets are not killing laptops for all the reasons outlined and more. This isn't news. What also isn't news is the existence of the Macbook Air (and similar non Apple models) and its ability to run regular programs since its inception, including windows. It's easily powerful enough to develop apps on (that's what I use for consulting) while being light and small enough to be carried. In other words, the Air and other ultrabooks have been able to do for years exactly what the author touts the SP3 as finally being able to do: run regular applications with a keyboard. No one needs need a poorly written, wandering article to them that.
- notahacker 12y agoThe SP3 has the form factor and touchscreen of a tablet when you want it, reportedly doing a more convincing impersonation of a decent tablet than other touchscreen laptops. The Macbook Air or my cheap four year old Samsung almostultrabook, on the other hand, are far more competent than tablets at most things, but no good at actually being a tablet on the rare occasions that touchscreens are useful or the laptop form factor gets in the way.
- aunty_helen 12y agoIt's a paid piece... Notice how the author builds up the case against tablets and laptops, introduces the surface then lets you conclude that its the perfect device to fill this gap.