Pre Order Surface Pro 64gb and get $100 GC @microsoftstore.com

Quote from woomer051 : I second that. Most people just don't understand arm vs intel architecture. I should try selling my asus tf600 rt tablet on this forum

I agree, people are really dumb when it comes to things like this. I mean cmon, people are trying to put the iPad on the same level as this. That's comical in and of itself.

Man that $100 credit is tempting to get a type cover... but I really wanted the full 128gb...

Choices, choices...

Quote from hurrpancakes : I'd like to get a one of these Surface tablets to replace my laptop, but the Surface does not have very good battery life. I'm contemplating getting the W700 instead.

get the kupa ultranote x15. you can swap batteries.
http://www.dynamism.com/top-windo..._x15.shtml

Quote from fyu : which android tabs have an i5?

Quote from lbp775 : How many android tabs have i5 procs in them? *Edit* FYU beat me to it!

Quote from amoghthegamer : lol $750 BEFORE gift card or GTFO Microsoft.

Quote from woomer051 : I second that. Most people just don't understand arm vs intel architecture. I should try selling my asus tf600 rt tablet on this forum

Quote from Rattor : The Windows RT is made for around that much, which is similar to what an Android tablet does. This is for a Surface PRO, and it has actual PC hardware, not mobile hardware. As others have said, show me an Android tablet with an i5 3rd gen processor, rather than an ARM based processor, and you may have a point. Posting a quote doesn't help if you don't attribute that quote.

Quote from Zephon13 : Well, at around $100 less, you'd expect the iPad to be within the same league as the Surface Pro. Not only does it not come anywhere close in terms of functionality, but the performance is nothing even remotely close to what that i5 will deliver. lolCrapple.

The I5 is a nice touch but a bit over kill for the application purposes of this type of tablet. A nice AMD A10 would be better cause then at least you would get a good integrated graphics card. If your making something considered to be high end, then put in a onboard 4000HD graphics solution that's fail. Also there are plenty of I5 EEE slates from asus on ebay for around $400-600! Also they have them on amazon as well for around $550. So dont look so high and mighty when you dont even know. Just cause its brand new they think they can ram someone up the Ahole. Overall just cause this uses a newer I5 its nowhere near worth the price tag especially with a pitiful 64gig drive that only leaves 29gigs of space. On top of that a crappy integrated HD4000..... So as i said then it drops around $600 ill be interested, until then just like apple with their ipad, Microsoft can go suck it.

Quote from PeteyTheStriker : The I5 is a nice touch but a bit over kill for the application purposes of this type of tablet. A nice AMD A10 would be better cause then at least you would get a good integrated graphics card. If your making something considered to be high end, then put in a onboard 4000HD graphics solution that's fail. Also there are plenty of I5 EEE slates from asus on ebay for around $400-600! Also they have them on amazon as well for around $550. So dont look so high and mighty when you dont even know. Just cause its brand new they think they can ram someone up the Ahole. Overall just cause this uses a newer I5 its nowhere near worth the price tag especially with a pitiful 64gig drive that only leaves 29gigs of space. On top of that a crappy integrated HD4000..... So as i said then it drops around $600 ill be interested, until then just like apple with their ipad, Microsoft can go suck it.

hahaha. EEE slates? I had one. it's a POS compares to this.

Quote from fyu : hahaha. EEE slates? I had one. it's a POS compares to this.

You said show you a tab with a I5, I did. On top of it, it was the most highly rated windows 7 tab out there. So just cause your proven wrong, dont be so sour about it.

Decent deal. The only thing preventing me from getting Surface Pro at this point is the battery life.
I suspect the next update with Haswell should solve this issue.
As with most technology, don't go first version / bleeding edge unless you absolutely need it for life/work.

Quote from PeteyTheStriker : You said show you a tab with a I5, I did. On top of it, it was the most highly rated windows 7 tab out there. So just cause your proven wrong, dont be so sour about it.

and how much does a comparable eee tablet cost?

Quote from PeteyTheStriker : The I5 is a nice touch but a bit over kill for the application purposes of this type of tablet. A nice AMD A10 would be better cause then at least you would get a good integrated graphics card. If your making something considered to be high end, then put in a onboard 4000HD graphics solution that's fail. Also there are plenty of I5 EEE slates from asus on ebay for around $400-600! Also they have them on amazon as well for around $550. So dont look so high and mighty when you dont even know. Just cause its brand new they think they can ram someone up the Ahole. Overall just cause this uses a newer I5 its nowhere near worth the price tag especially with a pitiful 64gig drive that only leaves 29gigs of space. On top of that a crappy integrated HD4000..... So as i said then it drops around $600 ill be interested, until then just like apple with their ipad, Microsoft can go suck it.

New generation i5 and HD4000 graphics has a huge performance increase from the last generation... I can play games on the Surface Pro, and at a respectable FPS to boot.

All features considered, this is spec'd out similarly to an ultrabook convertible, which usually runs over a grand. Apparently you don't know much about this market...

why do i buy this tablet when i can get the beautiful ipad for the same price or cheaper?

Quote from PeteyTheStriker : You said show you a tab with a I5, I did. On top of it, it was the most highly rated windows 7 tab out there. So just cause your proven wrong, dont be so sour about it.

First you'd have to find one, second you'd have to buy w8 pro, third you'd have to hope drivers work. Not saying these kill it for everyone, but hey theres some refurbs on ebay for $800, just need to buy w8 and install it, but you're very close to this price and its not new. I love the idea of the a10 on w8 though, props. Amd apu integrated grx kick the **** out of intels. Don't know if haswell will repsond, my guess is marginally more performance but a dip in power usage which will be huge for this segment. However, getting processing of intel, grx of amd apu and power usage of arm is a fantasy. Too much power need for a10 to drop one in this, might have enough battery time to get through a game of solitaire.

Quote from microkelvin : why do i buy this tablet when i can get the beautiful ipad for the same price or cheaper?

ROFL. If you need to ask that question, just go waste your money on an iPad...

Quote from fyu : and how much does a comparable eee tablet cost?

As I stated earlier in my previous post. The EE slates can be had for about $400-600 used/refurbed. Compared to the $900 price tag of a surface which is a joke. Only difference is the I5 is newer and the screen rez higher. As stated by someone a post above me, when these things come out and are bleeding edge new, the price tag is a joke, and is never a deal.

Quote from woomer051 : NOTE: They are sold out and taking preorders. The 128gb is $1000 and this model is $900 + $100 in credit. I would certainly recommend this over the 128gb model (plus they are not taking pre orders for the 128gb model).

why do you recommend it over the 128gb? is there something wrong with the 128 (other than being unavailable)? surely, you're not recommending simply because of small $200 difference?

How are those Surface Pro tablets compared to Lenovo Yoga 13?