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I agree. The only thing preventing the Surface Pro from becoming wildly popular is the price. Its definitely worth the price, and I may end up with one myself,

by phaus 12y ago

I agree. The only thing preventing the Surface Pro from becoming wildly popular is the price. Its definitely worth the price, and I may end up with one myself, but most people simply won't spent that much on a computer. P.S. You guys should really make a legit keyboard dock like the clam case or the transformer. People looking for laptop replacements don't like balancing shit on their laps.

mwfunk 12y ago
You can get a Surface Pro 3 for $799, if anything that's a bargain for what you're getting. I wouldn't be surprised if MS had negligible or even negative margins at that price. The only danger about that price point is that people might think it's an expensive tablet rather than a cheap computer.
- intended 12y ago
  Very likely negative margins. The product was best summer up to me so: "if you want a heavy tablet which can sorta be a laptop, surface is ideal. Otherwise if you want the robustness of a laptop and occasional tablet use, try a yoga." Having used both, the yoga turned out to be the superior use case when I wanted a stable and robust screen. If I wanted to sketch something, I wish I had a pro 3. For me, and I suppose many other users - it's coming down to broadwell and the surface 4. (Or if they want to branch out with accessories, a stronger and more robust keyboard accessory) But the device does cram an awful lot into its chasis. No matter what, MS did a good job on the design.
- phaus 12y ago
  >You can get a Surface Pro 3 for $799, if anything that's a bargain for what you're getting. Like I said, its worth the money for what you get, but that's not going to matter much. Most people spend less than $799 on a computer of any sort. >The only danger about that price point is that people might think it's an expensive tablet rather than a cheap computer.. Until they release a keyboard that actually transforms the device into a laptop, it is just an expensive tablet.

by phaus 12y ago

mwfunk 12y ago

You can get a Surface Pro 3 for $799, if anything that's a bargain for what you're getting. I wouldn't be surprised if MS had negligible or even negative margins at that price. The only danger about that price point is that people might think it's an expensive tablet rather than a cheap computer.

intended 12y ago
Very likely negative margins. The product was best summer up to me so: "if you want a heavy tablet which can sorta be a laptop, surface is ideal. Otherwise if you want the robustness of a laptop and occasional tablet use, try a yoga." Having used both, the yoga turned out to be the superior use case when I wanted a stable and robust screen. If I wanted to sketch something, I wish I had a pro 3. For me, and I suppose many other users - it's coming down to broadwell and the surface 4. (Or if they want to branch out with accessories, a stronger and more robust keyboard accessory) But the device does cram an awful lot into its chasis. No matter what, MS did a good job on the design.
phaus 12y ago
>You can get a Surface Pro 3 for $799, if anything that's a bargain for what you're getting. Like I said, its worth the money for what you get, but that's not going to matter much. Most people spend less than $799 on a computer of any sort. >The only danger about that price point is that people might think it's an expensive tablet rather than a cheap computer.. Until they release a keyboard that actually transforms the device into a laptop, it is just an expensive tablet.