Microsoft Surface - Price/Specs.... yay or nay?

Here we go, so close to release but still:http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msuk/en_GB/pdp/productID.257929400

£399 32gb without a touch cover (I think, I don't know if there is an error but the £399 version states there is a cover but the picture shows without, there seems to be no difference between this and the £479 version).

to put it into price perspective, iPad 16gb at £399. 32 GB ipad with no other additions (cover or periperals) is £479.

What does system wars make of this. will the Windows 8 Pro version be £800 or more do you think?

I'm looking at the 64gb version, for $720 CDN. It was between the iPad of the new Surface, and I think Surface will just be better for what I want to do (play movies/TV shows on the go). Especially since it's only $100 more than the iPad 3rd gen 32gb model.

I'm looking at the 64gb version, for $720 CDN. It was between the iPad of the new Surface, and I think Surface will just be better for what I want to do (play movies/TV shows on the go). Especially since it's only $100 more than the iPad 3rd gen 32gb model.

lundy86_4

I'm gonna say oh hell yes. I want the pro so it may be a while before I get one. I want to get a Sony tablet as well so I can support both my companies, even though I hate google and their android os.

That would be a ripoff even if it were in dollars.

Windows 8 is gonna suck hard for everybody.

Microsoft is trying to become Apple, except without the good taste or brains.

They already shoved a doofy interface on XBL, now they're shoving the same doofy interface on a fourth-rate laptop and trying to sell it for $1000

If it helps at all, you get the nice cover/keyboard. and the full blown Microsoft Office 213 suite (which is really nice based on the preview) There are some decent intensives here, of course the major problem facing Microsoft is the app store.MBirdy88

Those are definitely incentives. It's not gonna be anything intensive, as I have a PC and a laptop, so it's solely for the multimedia use... Though having Office doesn't hurt. It would be great in school.

I was expecting Surface Pro to cost this much..........i r disappoint

I was expecting Surface Pro to cost this much..........i r disappoint

Harisemo

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Z-Fatalis

Nah, that garbage is a gimmick. I'll stick with my PC with Windows 7. Not a piece of garbage with Windows 8.

Nah, that garbage is a gimmick. I'll stick with my PC with Windows 7. Not a piece of garbage with Windows 8.

GamerwillzPS

Kk. You realize, this isn't for the same uses as a PC, right? It's far more mobile than a laptop.

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Nah, that garbage is a gimmick. I'll stick with my PC with Windows 7. Not a piece of garbage with Windows 8.

lundy86_4

Kk. You realize, this isn't for the same uses as a PC, right? It's far more mobile than a laptop.

I always thought Windows RT was a terrible idea, but assumed they did it to reach very low sub-$300 price points. But this.. they're selling mid-range tablet at premium price. Surface RT is dead on arrival. It's not even just bad compared to iPad price-wise, but heck..for 100$ more you can get stuff like Lenovo Lynx

and it has:

Bigger screen
much better keyboard with actual battery inside
x86 processor, so you're not limited to just metro apps.

That looks just like any other clunky laptop but that is detachable. It looks pretty damn tedious to use, as do most of the other companies hybrids that are coming out.MBirdy88

I'm waiting for the 32GB nexus 7 or the nexus 10 if it's a good deal.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]That looks just like any other clunky laptop but that is detachable. It looks pretty damn tedious to use, as do most of the other companies hybrids that are coming out.AdrianWerner

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[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

Nah, that garbage is a gimmick. I'll stick with my PC with Windows 7. Not a piece of garbage with Windows 8.

charizard1605

Kk. You realize, this isn't for the same uses as a PC, right? It's far more mobile than a laptop.

I think it's the closest we're gonna get, for now. Can't you also switch to a "classic" desktop on the Surface?

Really? what can it not do except Intensive games?MBirdy88

It can't run any PC games, not just the intensive ones :]

It has petite low res screen

it has absolutely absymal keyboard.

Lynx is better than Surface RT in every way.

Surface RT will flop, badly. People who want just a tablet instead of full blown computer will just get iPad.

I think it's the closest we're gonna get, for now. Can't you also switch to a "classic" desktop on the Surface?

lundy86_4

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]Really? what can it not do except Intensive games?AdrianWerner

It can't run any PC games, not just the intensive ones :]

It has petite low res screen

it has absolutely absymal keyboard.

Lynx is better than Surface RT in every way.

Surface RT will flop, badly. People who want just a tablet instead of full blown computer will just get iPad.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

I think it's the closest we're gonna get, for now. Can't you also switch to a "classic" desktop on the Surface?

AdrianWerner

I'll stick with the Android tablets. Cheaper and they do all that.kuraimen

[QUOTE="kuraimen"]I'll stick with the Android tablets. Cheaper and they do all that.PressXtoJump

in Canada it's $519-$719. I think it's overpriced what will the Surface Pro cost if RT 64GB with touch type cover is $719 and the Canadian dollar is worth more than the US dollar?

[QUOTE="PressXtoJump"][QUOTE="kuraimen"]I'll stick with the Android tablets. Cheaper and they do all that.PressXtoJump

[QUOTE="PressXtoJump"][QUOTE="PressXtoJump"] cant wait for the new games sony has coming for android ericsson :D PS1 PS2 ftwCanYouDiglt

Seems pricey and this isn't even the x86 model just the Tegra3. It's hard to say if it holds more value then an Ipad considering Apple has their massive digital content and app store.

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

The_Game21x

This is what I don't get. The one differentiator for Surface over the iPad is it's a serious, professional and serious tablet you can easily do real work on (ie Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote) instead of fighting with some bullsh*t on-screen keyboard and iWork or Google Docs/Drive. Their entire marketing campaign is built on "clicking in" to the touch/type covers. So naturally, they release their volume SKU at the same pricepoint as the volume iPad, sans cover, and then charge a $120 premium for it. Huh?

When are we looking at the x86 based models?

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

Slow_Show

This is what I don't get. The one differentiator for Surface over the iPad is it's a serious, professional and serious tablet you can easily do real work on (ie Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote) instead of fighting with some bullsh*t on-screen keyboard and iWork or Google Docs/Drive. Their entire marketing campaign is built on "clicking in" to the touch/type covers. So naturally, they release their volume SKU at the same pricepoint as the volume iPad, sans cover, and then charge a $120 premium for it. Huh?

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

Slow_Show

This is what I don't get. The one differentiator for Surface over the iPad is it's a serious, professional and serious tablet you can easily do real work on (ie Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote) instead of fighting with some bullsh*t on-screen keyboard and iWork or Google Docs/Drive. Their entire marketing campaign is built on "clicking in" to the touch/type covers. So naturally, they release their volume SKU at the same pricepoint as the volume iPad, sans cover, and then charge a $120 premium for it. Huh?

Yeah, I was expecting maybe $50 bucks for the keyboard cover or maybe some intro freebie bundles to entice business users but this...

Maybe Microsoft is taking a bath on the hardware price and trying to make up for it with the cover. Whatever the case, it just doesn't make sense to me.

[QUOTE="PressXtoJump"][QUOTE="PressXtoJump"] cant wait for the new games sony has coming for android ericsson :D PS1 PS2 ftwCanYouDiglt

You're as pathetic as him or more for ms.Anyways,too expensive,looks great,but i'll stick with my android tablet.

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

Slow_Show

This is what I don't get. The one differentiator for Surface over the iPad is it's a serious, professional and serious tablet you can easily do real work on (ie Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote) instead of fighting with some bullsh*t on-screen keyboard and iWork or Google Docs/Drive. Their entire marketing campaign is built on "clicking in" to the touch/type covers. So naturally, they release their volume SKU at the same pricepoint as the volume iPad, sans cover, and then charge a $120 premium for it. Huh?

When are we looking at the x86 based models?

lundy86_4

[QUOTE="Slow_Show"]

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

About in line with my expectations.

But geez...$120 for a keyboard cover? :?

MBirdy88

This is what I don't get. The one differentiator for Surface over the iPad is it's a serious, professional and serious tablet you can easily do real work on (ie Word/Excel/Powerpoint/OneNote) instead of fighting with some bullsh*t on-screen keyboard and iWork or Google Docs/Drive. Their entire marketing campaign is built on "clicking in" to the touch/type covers. So naturally, they release their volume SKU at the same pricepoint as the volume iPad, sans cover, and then charge a $120 premium for it. Huh?

No it isn't. :? The 32GB version sans cover is $500 while the one with the cover included is $600. A savings of $20 but still, that's an extra $100 for a keyboard...

The inclusion of MS Office 2013 is nice but the RT version is scaled back from what I've heard.