CNN Anchors Caught On Camera Using Microsoft Surface As an iPad Stand

MojoKid writes Since the release of its Surface Pro 3 tablet, Microsoft has pushed their new slate hard. It's as if the company wanted it to overwrite that part of our memory that recalls the Surface RT and its monumental losses. This past August, we saw the company make a big move by deploying a boatload of Surface Pro tablets to every team in the NFL, gratis. All season so far, coaches and even players have made use of them to plan their next course-of-action, and for the most part, they seemed to be well-received. Unlike some of the products Microsoft tries to get us to adopt, the Surface Pro 3 really is a solid tablet / convertible. Unfortunately, at least where the CNN political team is concerned, Microsoft hasn't won over a few anchors, like they have in NFL, when they were supplied with brand-new Surface Pros. In recent shots captured and tweeted about, a Surface Pro 3 can be seen acting as an "iPad stand," and quite an expensive one. As humorous as this is, it might not seem that interesting if it were just one correspondent who pulled that stunt. Let's be honest, some people just like their iPads. That wasn't the case, though. There were at least two commentators using an iPad on the same set, despite having the Surface right in front of them and seemingly hiding it behind Microsoft's darling Windows 8 slate.

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Re:Hey, MS, give them to people who will use them!

[Lumpy]

Yup. I've been driven away because the price is simply outrageous. and at that price point, a non replaceable battery makes it even more of a "not gonna buy it".

$600 and a non replaceable battery that will last 3 years is far more acceptable than $1400 and a non replaceable battery.

Microsoft needs to NOT chase the "thinner is better" at their pricepoint. they can easily make the battery replaceable and only make the device an extra 2mm thicker.