Surface Pro 3???

[DaveTN]

Does anyone think these will sell? Nearly a grand for the 64GB with a keyboard/cover to over $2K for 512GB with keyboard/cover.
What is Microsoft thinking?

[btq96r]

I can do more work, enjoy better leisure time and not have to deal with a mini size computer (which I hate) by using my laptop when needed for real work and my Nexus 7 for travel and fun- for a few hundred less than you listed the 64GB model at.

 

I'm not impressed with the Microsoft tablet offerings at all. 

Edited May 25, 2014 by btq96r

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Haven't looked at that particular model. Some of the MS touch models won't run bog-standard desktop OS, but think the more expensive Pro's do (at least the last generation).

 

If performance happened to be real strong, a strong pad capable of running win desktop software could be attractive in some niches. If a tiny pad was strong enough to compete with a fast desktop, might be real attractive for music applications. It is a challenge to get a pile of music gear and a pile of computer gear arranged into an ergonomic workspace. People who go play gigs will often carry laptops, but even a laptop it is hard to get it ergonomically laid out along with a stack of keyboards or whatever. But IMO even fast laptops are not quite as fast as I'd like for a music computer.

 

Seeing as how a decently high-performance desktop puter runs hot enough to substitute for a space heater in the winter, seems unlikely that a thin pad would be fast enough to be interesting at the current time, otherwise it might catch fire just sitting there. :)

[Hozzie]

I don't think it is that bad.  Depends what you need to do with it.  I will be considering one when I can get my hands on one to take a look at.  It will be that or the Lenovo.

[Fourtyfive]

Apple ........ :)

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Apple ........ :)

 

At the very least, an apple pad would at least need to run MacOS and Winders afore I'd spend much money on it.