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Microsoft Cuts Surface Pro Price By $100
SmartAboutThings writes "After discounting the Surface RT tablet worldwide by 30 percent, Microsoft is now cutting the price of its Surface Pro tablet by one hundred dollars. Steve Ballmer himself has recently declared that he was unhappy with the number of tablets Microsoft has managed to sell. The price cut offer is valid between August 4th and August 29th. It might continue or stop, according to the supply. The price cut is applicable to Surface Pro 64 GB & 128 GB models."
Oh rubbish. I own a MacBook retina, a retina ipad, and a surface pro.
The screen isn't retina level, but it's not far off. It's a different screen to the surface RT and certainly not "low res" for a 10" device.
Apps? Sure the ecosystem for Metro apps isn't as big as AppStore or Play. But it's not tiny, either. And if there's no app for something, well, I can boot up Chrome or worst case, a native win64 application.
The display adaptor? It's a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI. Can get them anywhere. I'm using a spare Apple one. You can get them from china dirt cheap.
Keyboard? $10 USB keyboard when working. On screen keyboard is great and accurate when disconnected. Any Bluetooth keyboard or mouse you prefer.
But when you ACTUALLY USE ONE every day you realise that MS are on to something, even if it's not the perfect mix yet. I can can do design work using Adobe's full suite, and then later I can disconnect it from the desk and use the metro touch apps to surf while watching tv or out and about.
It might be "doomed" but not for the reasons you list.
I'll wait until they drop the price to $19.95, and come with a set of Ginsu knives. Then I'll have something useful. A cutting board and a set of knives.
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.