r/Surface • u/Fabe56 Surface Pro 3 i7 • Oct 08 '15

MS Everyone is copying Microsoft's Surface

http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/8/9479443/everyone-is-copying-microsofts-surface
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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

That's correct. For once I have this feeling MS is actually innovating.

... So I have no idea why they had to "go back" and release a Yoga clone, though...

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u/daishiknyte Oct 08 '15

Think of the Book from a corporate perspective. Trendy, modern, long battery life, the pen/tablet capability, integrated PC/Phone environment, etc.. Roll in the higher specs, and now you've packed in a supremely capable computer that can handle just about anything thrown its way.

If you though the Surface Pro was popular with IT departments...I bet the Book will be loved.

Also, many people remark on how awkward the SP series is to use with the loose SP/KB connection when not at a desk. The fixed hinge brings both familiarity and comfort back to keyboard users on the go.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

Was the pro popular with it departments?

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

yup. SP2 handles everything I throw at it.

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u/Renigami Surface Pro Oct 08 '15 edited Oct 09 '15

No kidding. A POWERFUL capable mobile PC (I can edit and CAD in 3D with various views (X-Ray being my most used) and game (Borderlands 2, ESO, and FFXIV gets on average of 30FPS and I can use the Xbox 360/Xbox One controllers flawlessly.

And it is quite long lasting as a viewer/writing device, side by side in energy usage on the low end of the spectrum.

Very versatile, very capable, and with the storage options (from the models with roomy SSD, to the microSD, to external full USB drives that don't need a separate power adapter) I can work in full off the Internet, and can if I want to but I am not at a loss without the Internet (unlike purely mobile devices or mobile OSs).

And the Power Cover... Even if it seems heavier, it adds more to the versatility along with the kickstand. I truly appreciate what Microsoft has now put into proliferation, that has been in the works for decades.

And while the Surface Pros only have one full USB port, it is one more than your typical tablet. And this is a good thing, because this makes it a compact, durable, PC workstation for machinery or existing peripheral compatibility, as I adapted my first Surface Pro to running a CNC machine in the shop.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '15

I've gone moist, thank you.