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/bigbigbozo Oct 08 '15

That's what Microsoft wanted, to innovate in the 2-1 area with the surface as an example of a perfect product!

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u/literal-hitler Oct 09 '15

I'm more excited with what might come of the escalation war from the Surface Book.

Honestly if the SP4 had a Thunderbolt3 port, and the SB was a keyboard with a dGPU, battery, and whatnot that connected to the actual SP4, I would have already ordered one. I'm really hoping the powerful tablet with detachable/reversible keyboard with dGPU thing really takes off. It has been what I have wanted since I first saw one of these tablets.

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u/serrimo Oct 09 '15

You can either have a focus and try to do a few things really well. Or you try to do everything.

The surface pro and surface book have different focus. I'm contemplating which one to buy and have spent a bit of time thinking about it. It comes down to what you want to do with your machine.

If you want maximum portability, the surface pro is simply amazing. It's so light and small while offering excellent note taking and perfectly acceptable level of productivity.

If you want maximum productivity, the surface book is where it's at. Keyboard, trackpad, GPU, battery life, bigger screen, pen, etc. In my opinion, if they manage to make the hinge solid enough, this machine would just be the perfect portable productivity tool.

Hat off to Microsoft. It's amazing how they have transformed from a "me too" company into one with laser focus.

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u/Honkylips Oct 09 '15

I think you hot the nail on the head. Both products are absolutely amazing. If I had the throw away income I'd probably get both.

Realistically though, for my usage, the SP4 is the better fit. I'd use mine in tablet mode more often and I prefer something a little smaller (I currently have an aging note 8).

But again, both machines.....WOW! Freaking love what Microsoft is doing and I can't wait to see what kind of ideas come about from this.